[House Report 108-792]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




108th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     108-792
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  MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND 
RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND FOR 
                             OTHER PURPOSES

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                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                              TO ACCOMPANY

                               H.R. 4818




   November 20 (legislative day, November 19), 2004.--Ordered to be 
                                printed

  MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND 
RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND FOR 
                             OTHER PURPOSES


108th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     108-792
_______________________________________________________________________

                                     


  MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND 
RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND FOR 
                             OTHER PURPOSES

                               __________

                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                              TO ACCOMPANY

                               H.R. 4818




   November 20 (legislative day, November 19), 2004.--Ordered to be 
                                printed


108th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     108-792

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  MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND 
RELATED PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND FOR 
                             OTHER PURPOSES

                                _______
                                

  November 20 (legislative day of November 19), 2004.--Ordered to be 
                                printed

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 Mr. Young of Florida, from the committee of conference, submitted the 
                               following

                           CONFERENCE REPORT

                        [To accompany H.R. 4818]

      The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of 
the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 
4818) ``making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2005, and for other purposes'', having met, after 
full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do 
recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
      That the House recede from its disagreement to the 
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an 
amendment, as follows:
      In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said 
amendment, insert:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2005''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short Title
Sec. 2. Table of Contents
Sec. 3. References
Sec. 4. Statement of Appropriations

       DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG 
      ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

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 Agencies and Food and Drug Administration
Title VII--General Provisions

DIVISION B--DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, 
              AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

Title I--Department of Justice
Title II--Department of Commerce and Related Agencies
Title III--The Judiciary
Title IV--Department of State and Related Agency
Title V--Related Agencies
Title VI--General Provisions
Title VII--Rescissions
Title VIII--Patent and Trademark Fees
Title IX--Oceans and Human Health Act

    DIVISION C--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

Title I--Department of Defense--Civil
Title II--Department of the Interior
Title III--Department of Energy
Title IV--Independent Agencies
Title V--General Provisions
Title VI--Reform of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley 
          Authority

 DIVISION D--FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

Title I--Export and Investment Assistance
Title II--Bilateral Economic Assistance
Title III--Military Assistance
Title IV--Multilateral Economic Assistance
Title V--General Provisions

      DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

Title I--Department of the Interior
Title II--Related Agencies
Title III--General Provisions
Title IV--Urgent Wildland Fire Suppression Activities
Title V--General Reduction

    DIVISION F--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND 
        EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

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 G--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

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

DIVISION H--TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, AND GENERAL 
                   GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

Title I--Department of Transportation
Title II--Department of the Treasury
Title III--Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to 
          the President
Title IV--Independent Agencies
Title V--General Provisions
Title VI--General Provisions

   DIVISION I--DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN 
     DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

Title I--Department of Veterans Affairs
Title II--Department of Housing and Urban Development
Title III--Independent Agencies
Title IV--General Provisions

                        DIVISION J--OTHER MATTERS

Title I--Miscellaneous Provisions and Offsets
Title II--225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act
Title III--Rural Air Service Improvement Act of 2004
Title IV--L-1 Visa and H-1B Visa Reform Act
Title V--National Aviation Heritage Area Act
Title VI--Oil Region National Heritage Area Act
Title VII--Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Act
Title VIII--Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
Title IX--Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 
          2004
Title X--Snake River Water Rights Act of 2004

                       DIVISION K--SMALL BUSINESS

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. 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, 2005.

       DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG 
     ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                                TITLE I

                         AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

                 Production, Processing, and Marketing

                        Office of the Secretary

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of 
Agriculture, $5,124,000: Provided, That not to exceed $11,000 
of this amount shall be available for official reception and 
representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as 
determined by the Secretary.

                          Executive Operations

                            CHIEF ECONOMIST

    For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, including 
economic analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, 
energy and new uses, and the functions of the World 
Agricultural Outlook Board, as authorized by the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), $10,317,000.

                       NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION

    For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Division, 
$14,331,000.

                 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program 
Analysis, $8,228,000.

                        HOMELAND SECURITY STAFF

    For necessary expenses of the Homeland Security Staff, 
$775,000.

                Office of the Chief Information Officer

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, $16,595,000.

                      Common Computing Environment

    For necessary expenses to acquire a Common Computing 
Environment for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the 
Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, and Rural Development 
mission areas for information technology, systems, and 
services, $125,585,000, to remain available until expended, for 
the capital asset acquisition of shared information technology 
systems, including services as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 6915-16 
and 40 U.S.C. 1421-28: Provided, That obligation of these funds 
shall be consistent with the Department of Agriculture Service 
Center Modernization Plan of the county-based agencies, and 
shall be with the concurrence of the Department's Chief 
Information Officer.

                 Office of the Chief Financial Officer

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial 
Officer, $5,742,000: Provided, That the Chief Financial Officer 
shall actively market and expand cross-servicing activities of 
the National Finance Center: Provided further, That no funds 
made available by this appropriation may be obligated for FAIR 
Act or Circular A-76 activities until the Secretary has 
submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of 
Representatives a report on the Department's contracting out 
policies, including agency budgets for contracting out.

                          Working Capital Fund

    For the acquisition of disaster recovery and continuity of 
operations technology of the National Finance Center's data, 
$12,850,000, to remain available until expended.

           Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, $818,000.

                         Office of Civil Rights

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
$19,889,000.

          Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration, $669,000.

        Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments

                     (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. 486, 
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, $163,870,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 5 
percent of amounts which are made available for space rental 
and related costs for the Department of Agriculture in this Act 
may be transferred between such appropriations to cover the 
costs of new or replacement space 15 days after notice thereof 
is transmitted to the Appropriations Committees of both Houses 
of Congress.

                     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.), $15,532,000, 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.

                      Departmental Administration

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    For Departmental Administration, $22,626,000, 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: 
Provided, That this appropriation 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.

     Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
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, $3,852,000: Provided, That these funds 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 by this appropriation 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: Provided further, That no other 
funds appropriated to the Department by this Act shall be 
available to the Department for support of activities of 
congressional relations.

                        Office of Communications

    For necessary expenses to carry out services relating to 
the coordination of programs involving public affairs, for the 
dissemination of agricultural information, and thecoordination 
of information, work, and programs authorized by Congress in the 
Department, $9,365,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,000,000 may be 
used for farmers' bulletins.

                    Office of the Inspector General

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector 
General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector General 
Act of 1978, $78,289,000, 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, $35,861,000.

  Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics to 
administer the laws enacted by the Congress for the Economic 
Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, 
the Agricultural Research Service, and the Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Service, $592,000.

                       Economic Research Service

    For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in 
conducting economic research and analysis, as authorized by the 
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and 
other laws, $74,768,000.

                National Agricultural Statistics Service

    For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service in conducting statistical reporting and 
service work, including crop and livestock estimates, 
statistical coordination and improvements, marketing surveys, 
and the Census of Agriculture, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1621-
1627 and 2204g, and other laws, $129,480,000, of which up to 
$22,405,000 shall be available until expended for the Census of 
Agriculture.

                     Agricultural Research Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Research 
Service to perform agricultural research and demonstration 
relating to production, utilization, marketing, and 
distribution (not otherwise provided for); home economics or 
nutrition and consumer use including the acquisition, 
preservation, and dissemination of agricultural information; 
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, $1,110,887,000: 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 
$375,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each 
be limited to $1,200,000, and except for 10 buildings to be 
constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $750,000 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 $375,000, whichever is greater: 
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 
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: Provided further, That all rights and title of the United 
States in the 1.0664-acre parcel of land including 
improvements, as recorded at Book 1320, Page 253, records of 
Larimer County, State of Colorado, shall be conveyed to the 
Board of Governors of the Colorado State University for the 
benefit of Colorado State University.
    None of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be 
available to carry out research related to the production, 
processing, or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products.

                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

    For 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, $187,838,000, to remain available until expended.

      Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

                   RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

    For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for 
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and 
for other expenses, $660,781,000, as follows: to carry out the 
provisions of the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a-i), 
$180,148,000; for grants for cooperative forestry research (16 
U.S.C. 582a through a-7), $22,384,000; for payments to the 1890 
land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University and West 
Virginia State University (7 U.S.C. 3222), $37,000,000, of 
which $1,507,496 shall be made available only for the purpose 
of ensuring that each institution shall receive no less than 
$1,000,000; for special grants for agricultural research (7 
U.S.C. 450i(c)), $121,284,000; for special grants for 
agricultural research on improved pest control (7 U.S.C. 
450i(c)), $15,280,000; for competitive research grants (7 
U.S.C. 450i(b)), $181,000,000; for the support of animal health 
and disease programs (7 U.S.C. 3195), $5,098,000; for 
supplemental and alternative crops and products (7 U.S.C. 
3319d), $1,196,000; for grants for research pursuant to the 
Critical Agricultural Materials Act (7 U.S.C. 178 et seq.), 
$1,111,000, to remain available until expended; for the 1994 
research grants program for 1994 institutions pursuant to 
section 536 of Public Law 103-382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), 
$1,087,000, to remain available until expended; for rangeland 
research grants (7 U.S.C. 3333), $1,000,000; for higher 
education graduate fellowship grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(6)), 
$3,000,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 
2209b); for higher education challenge grants (7 U.S.C. 
3152(b)(1)), $5,500,000; for a higher education multicultural 
scholars program (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), $998,000, to remain 
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); for an education 
grants program for Hispanic-serving Institutions (7 U.S.C. 
3241), $5,645,000; for noncompetitive grants for the purpose of 
carrying out all provisions of 7 U.S.C. 3242 (section 759 of 
Public Law 106-78) to individual eligible institutions or 
consortia of eligible institutions in Alaska and in Hawaii, 
with funds awarded equally to each of the States of Alaska and 
Hawaii, $3,500,000; for a secondary agriculture education 
program and 2-year post-secondary education (7 U.S.C. 3152(j)), 
$1,000,000; for aquaculture grants (7 U.S.C. 3322), $4,000,000; 
for sustainable agriculture research and education (7 U.S.C. 
5811), $12,500,000; for a program of capacity building grants 
(7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4)) to colleges eligible to receive funds 
under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328), 
including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State 
University, $12,411,000, to remain available until expended (7 
U.S.C. 2209b); for payments to the 1994 Institutions pursuant 
to section 534(a)(1) of Public Law 103-382, $2,250,000; for 
resident instruction grants for insular areas under section 
1491 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3363), $500,000; and for 
necessary expenses of Research and Education Activities, 
$42,889,000.
    None of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be 
available to carry out research related to the production, 
processing, or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products: 
Provided, That this paragraph shall not apply to research on 
the medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial uses of 
tobacco.

              NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND

    For the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund 
authorized by Public Law 103-382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), 
$12,000,000.

                          EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

    For payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto 
Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, 
and American Samoa, $449,225,000, as follows: payments for 
cooperative extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, to be 
distributed under sections 3(b) and 3(c) of said Act, and under 
section 208(c) of Public Law 93-471, for retirement and 
employees' compensation costs for extension agents, 
$277,742,000; payments for extension work at the 1994 
Institutions under the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)), 
$3,273,000; payments for the nutrition and family education 
program for low-income areas under section 3(d) of the Act, 
$58,909,000; payments for the pest management program under 
section 3(d) of the Act, $10,000,000; payments for the farm 
safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, $4,600,000; 
payments to upgrade research, extension, and teaching 
facilities at the 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee 
University and West Virginia State University, as authorized by 
section 1447 of Public Law 95-113 (7 U.S.C. 3222b), 
$16,912,000, to remain available until expended; payments for 
youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever 
Act, $7,538,000; for youth farm safety education and 
certification extension grants, to be awarded competitively 
under section 3(d) of the Act, $444,000; payments for carrying 
out the provisions of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 
1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.), $4,093,000; payments for Indian 
reservation agents under section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act, 
$1,774,000; payments for sustainable agriculture programs under 
section 3(d) of the Act, $4,100,000; payments for rural health 
and safety education as authorized by section 502(i) of Public 
Law 92-419 (7 U.S.C. 2662(i)), $1,981,000; payments for 
cooperative extension work by the colleges receiving the 
benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328) 
and Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, 
$33,133,000, of which $1,724,884 shall be made available only 
for the purpose of ensuring that each institution shall receive 
no less than $1,000,000; for grants to youth organizations 
pursuant to section 7630 of title 7, United States Code, 
$2,667,000; and for necessary expenses of Extension Activities, 
$22,059,000.

                         INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES

    For the integrated research, education, and extension 
grants programs, including necessary administrative expenses, 
$55,153,000, as follows: for competitive grants programs 
authorized under section 406 of the Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626), 
$43,058,000, including $12,971,000 for the water quality 
program, $14,967,000 for the food safety program, $4,200,000 
for the regional pest management centers program, $4,500,000 
for the Food Quality Protection Act risk mitigation program for 
major food crop systems, $1,400,000 for the crops affected by 
Food Quality Protection Act implementation, $3,131,000 for the 
methyl bromide transition program, and $1,889,000 for the 
organic transition program; for a competitive 
internationalscience and education grants program authorized under 
section 1459A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3292b), to remain available until 
expended, $1,000,000; for grants programs authorized under section 
2(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 89-106, as amended, $750,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006 for the critical issues program, and 
$1,345,000 for the regional rural development centers program; and 
$9,000,000 for the homeland security program authorized under section 
1484 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Act 
of 1977, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

              OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS

    For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 
U.S.C. 2279), $5,935,000, to remain available until expended.

  Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to 
administer programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for 
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; the 
Agricultural Marketing Service; and the Grain Inspection, 
Packers and Stockyards Administration; $721,000.

               Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to 
prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal 
diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory 
activities; and to protect the environment, as authorized by 
law, $814,623,000, of which $4,119,000 shall be available for 
the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal 
diseases and for control of pest animals and birds to the 
extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of which 
$47,500,000 shall be used for the boll weevil eradication 
program for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for 
active eradication zones; of which $33,197,000 shall be 
available for a National Animal Identification program: 
Provided, 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 four, 
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: Provided further, That no funds shall be used to 
implement a national animal identification system prior to 
notification to the Committees on Appropriations which shall 
include a detailed explanation of the components of such 
system.
    In fiscal year 2005, 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 credited to this account, to remain 
available until expended, without further appropriation, for 
providing such assistance, goods, or services.

                        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, $4,967,000, to remain available until expended.

                     Agricultural Marketing Service

                           MARKETING SERVICES

    For necessary expenses to carry out services related to 
consumer protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, 
transportation, and regulatory programs, as authorized by law, 
and for administration and coordination of payments to States, 
$75,698,000, including funds for the wholesale market 
development program for the design and development of wholesale 
and farmer market facilities for the major metropolitan areas 
of the country: 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.
    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 $64,459,000 (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 $15,800,000 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)), $3,847,000, of which not less 
than $2,500,000 shall be used to make a grant under this 
heading.

        Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
United States Grain Standards Act, for the administration of 
the Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying procedures used 
to protect purchasers of farm products, and the standardization 
activities related to grain under the Agricultural Marketing 
Act of 1946, $37,299,000: 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 $42,463,000 (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 salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Under Secretary for Food Safety to administer the laws enacted 
by the Congress for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
$595,000.

                   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), $823,760,000, of which no less than 
$742,305,000 shall be available for Federal food safety 
inspection; 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 no fewer than 63 full time equivalent 
positions above the fiscal year 2002 level shall be employed 
during fiscal year 2005 for purposes dedicated solely to 
inspections and enforcement related to the Humane Methods of 
Slaughter Act: Provided further, That of the amount available 
under this heading, notwithstanding section 704 of this Act, 
$3,000,000, available until September 30, 2006, shall be 
obligated to include the Humane Animal Tracking System as part 
of the Field Automation and Information Management System 
following notification to the Committees on Appropriations, 
which shall include a detailed explanation of the components of 
such system: Provided further, That of the total amount made 
available under this heading, no less than $20,653,000 shall be 
obligated for regulatory and scientific training: 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 salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services to 
administer the laws enacted by Congress for the Farm Service 
Agency, the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Risk Management 
Agency, and the Commodity Credit Corporation, $631,000.

                          Farm Service Agency

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration 
and implementation of programs administered by the Farm Service 
Agency, $1,007,597,000: Provided, 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.

                         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), 
$4,000,000.

                        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, $100,000, 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, Indian tribe land 
acquisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), and boll weevil loans (7 
U.S.C. 1989), to be available from funds in the Agricultural 
Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm ownership loans, 
$1,610,000,000, of which $1,400,000,000 shall be for guaranteed 
loans and $210,000,000 shall be for direct loans; operating 
loans, $2,035,000,000, of which $1,100,000,000 shall be for 
unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $285,000,000 shall be for 
subsidized guaranteed loans and $650,000,000 shall be for 
direct loans; Indian tribe land acquisition loans, $2,000,000; 
and for boll weevil eradication program loans, $100,000,000: 
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, including the 
cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 ofthe 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm ownership loans, 
$18,655,000, of which $7,420,000 shall be for guaranteed loans, and 
$11,235,000 shall be for direct loans; operating loans, $139,049,000, 
of which $35,530,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, 
$37,934,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans, and $65,585,000 
shall be for direct loans; and Indian tribe land acquisition loans, 
$105,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $301,764,000, of 
which $293,764,000 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 and operating 
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

    For administrative and operating expenses, as authorized by 
section 226A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization 
Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6933), $72,044,000: 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

    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 salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment to 
administer the laws enacted by the Congress for the Forest 
Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
$741,000.

                 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, 
$837,360,000, to remain available until June 30, 2006, of which 
not less than $10,500,000 is for snow survey and water 
forecasting, and not less than $14,433,000 is for operation and 
establishment of the plant materials centers, and of which not 
less than $23,500,000 shall be for the grazing lands 
conservation initiative: 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 this 
appropriation shall be available for technical assistance and 
related expenses to carry out programs authorized by section 
202(c) of title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control 
Act of 1974 (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided further, That 
qualified local engineers may be temporarily employed at per 
diem rates to perform the technical planning work of the 
Service: Provided further, That none of the funds made 
available under this paragraph by this or any other 
appropriations Act may be used to provide technical assistance 
with respect to programs listed in section 1241(a) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)).

                     WATERSHED SURVEYS AND PLANNING

    For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigation, 
and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other waterways, and 
for small watershed investigations and planning, in accordance 
with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 
U.S.C. 1001-1009), $7,083,000: Provided, That none of the funds 
made available under this paragraph by this or any other 
appropriations Act may be used to provide technical assistance 
with respect to programs listed in section 1241(a) of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)).

               WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS

    For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, 
including but not limited to research, engineering operations, 
methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, 
rehabilitation of existing works 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), the provisions of the 
Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), and in accordance 
with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the 
Department, $75,576,000, to remain available until expended; of 
which up to $10,000,000 may be available for the watersheds 
authorized under the Flood Control Act (33 U.S.C. 701 and 16 
U.S.C. 1006a): Provided, That not to exceed $35,000,000 of this 
appropriation shall be available for technical assistance: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of this 
appropriation is available to carry out the purposes of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-205), including 
cooperative efforts as contemplated by that Act to relocate 
endangered or threatened species to other suitable habitats as 
may be necessary to expedite project construction: Provided 
further, That none of the funds made available under this 
paragraph by this or any other appropriations Act may be used 
to provide technical assistance with respect to programs listed 
in section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3841(a)).

                    WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

    For necessary expenses to carry out rehabilitation of 
structural measures, in accordance with section 14 of the 
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012), 
and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the 
activities of the Department, $27,500,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That none of the funds made available 
under this paragraph by this or any other appropriations Act 
may be used to provide technical assistance with respect to 
programs listed in section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)).

                 RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

    For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out 
projects for resource conservation and development and for 
sound land use pursuant to the provisions of sections 31 and 32 
of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1010-1011; 76 
Stat. 607); the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f); and 
subtitle H of title XV of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 
(16 U.S.C. 3451-3461), $51,641,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That none of the funds made available under 
this paragraph by this or any other appropriations Act may be 
used to provide technical assistance with respect to programs 
listed in section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 
U.S.C. 3841(a)): Provided further, That the Secretary shall 
enter into a cooperative or contribution agreement with a 
national association regarding a Resource Conservation and 
Development program and such agreement shall contain the same 
matching, contribution requirements, and funding level, set 
forth in a similar cooperative or contribution agreement with a 
national association in fiscal year 2002: Provided further, 
That not to exceed $3,504,300 shall be available for national 
headquarters activities.

                               TITLE III

                       RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

          Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer programs 
under the laws enacted by the Congress for the Rural Housing 
Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and the Rural 
Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture, $632,000.

                  RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, 
as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and 1932, 
except for sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act, $716,049,000, to remain available 
until expended, of which $89,180,000 shall be for rural 
community programs described in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act; 
of which $552,689,000 shall be for the rural utilities programs 
described in sections 381E(d)(2), 306C(a)(2), and 306D of such 
Act, of which not to exceed $500,000 shall be available for the 
rural utilities program described in section 306(a)(2)(B) of 
such Act, and of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be 
available for the rural utilities program described in section 
306E of such Act; and of which $74,180,000 shall be for the 
rural business and cooperative development programs described 
in sections 381E(d)(3) and 310B(f) of such Act: Provided, That 
of the total amount appropriated in this account, $25,000,000 
shall be for loans and grants to benefit Federally Recognized 
Native American Tribes, including grants for drinking water and 
waste disposal systems pursuant to section 306C of such Act, of 
which $4,500,000 shall be available for community facilities 
grants to tribal colleges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and of 
which $250,000 shall be available for a grant to a qualified 
national organization to provide technical assistance for rural 
transportation in order to promote economic development: 
Provided further, That of the amount appropriated for rural 
community programs, $6,350,000 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 of the 
amount appropriated for the rural business and cooperative 
development programs, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made 
available for a grant to a qualified national organization to 
provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order 
to promote economic development; $1,000,000 shall be for grants 
to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) for any 
purpose under this heading: Provided further, That of the 
amount appropriated for rural utilities programs, not to exceed 
$25,000,000 shall be for water and waste disposal systems to 
benefit the Colonias along the United States/Mexico border, 
including grants pursuant to section 306C of such Act; not to 
exceed $26,000,000 shall be for water and waste disposal 
systems for rural and native villages in Alaska pursuant to 
section 306D of such Act, with up to 2 percent available to 
administer the program and/or improve interagency coordination 
may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
``Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses'', of which $100,000 
shall be provided to develop a regional system for centralized 
billing, operation, and management of rural water and sewer 
utilities through regional cooperatives, of which 25 percent 
shall be provided for water and sewer projects in regional 
hubs, and the State of Alaska shall provide a 25 percent cost 
share, and grantees may use up to 5 percent of grant funds, not 
to exceed $35,000 per community, for the completion of 
comprehensive community safe water plans; not to exceed 
$18,250,000 shall be for technical assistance grants for rural 
water and waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such 
Act, of which $5,600,000 shall be for Rural Community 
Assistance Programs and 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; and not to exceed $13,500,000 shall be for 
contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit 
rider program to provide technical assistance for rural water 
systems: Provided further, That of the total amount 
appropriated, not to exceed $22,166,000 shall be available 
through June 30, 2005, for authorized empowerment zones and 
enterprise communities and communities designated by the 
Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership 
Zones; of which $1,081,000 shall be for the rural community 
programs described in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act, of which 
$12,582,000 shall be for the rural utilities programs described 
in section 381E(d)(2) of such Act, and of which $8,503,000 
shall be for the rural business and cooperative development 
programs described in section 381E(d)(3) of such Act: Provided 
further, That of the amount appropriated for rural community 
programs, not to exceed $21,000,000 shall be to provide grants 
for facilities in rural communities with extreme unemployment 
and severe economic depression (Public Law 106-387), with 5 
percent for administration and capacity building in the State 
rural development offices: Provided further, That of the amount 
appropriated, $28,000,000 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 cost energy 
grants authorized by section 19 of the Rural Electrification 
Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901(19)) shall be transferred to and 
merged with the ``Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Costs 
Grants Account''.

                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; $148,452,000: Provided, That of funds 
appropriated under this title for salaries and expenses, not 
less than $5,000,000 shall be used to complete the 
consolidation of Rural Development activities in St. Louis, to 
the Goodfellow facility also in St. Louis: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
appropriated under this section may be used for advertising and 
promotional activities that support the Rural Development 
mission area: Provided further, That not more than $10,000 may 
be expended to provide modest nonmonetary awards to non-USDA 
employees: 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: $4,459,297,000 for loans to section 
502 borrowers, as determined by the Secretary, of which 
$1,150,000,000 shall be for direct loans, and of which 
$3,309,297,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; 
$35,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; $100,000,000 
for section 515 rental housing; $100,000,000 for section 538 
guaranteed multi-family housing loans; $5,045,000 for section 
524 site loans; $11,501,000 for credit sales of acquired 
property, of which up to $1,501,000 may be for multi-family 
credit sales; and $10,000,000 for section 523 self-help housing 
land 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, $166,778,000, of which $133,170,000 shall be for direct 
loans, and of which $33,608,000, to remain available until 
expended, shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section 
504 housing repair loans, $10,171,000; section 515 rental 
housing, $47,090,000; section 538 multi-family housing 
guaranteed loans, $3,490,000; multi-family credit sales of 
acquired property, $727,000: Provided, That of the total amount 
appropriated in this paragraph, $7,100,000 shall be available 
through June 30, 2005, for authorized empowerment zones and 
enterprise communities and communities designated by the 
Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership 
Zones: Provided further, That any funds under this paragraph 
initially allocated by the Secretary for housing projects in 
the State of Alaska that are not obligated by September 30, 
2005, shall be carried over until September 30, 2006, and made 
available for such housing projects only in the State of 
Alaska.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $448,342,000, 
which 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, $592,000,000; 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 of this amount, $5,900,000 
shall be available for debt forgiveness or payments for 
eligible households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of 
the Act, and not to exceed $20,000 per project for advances to 
nonprofit organizations or public agencies to cover direct 
costs (other than purchase price) incurred in purchasing 
projects pursuant to section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Provided 
further, That agreements entered into or renewed during the 
current fiscal year shall be funded for a four-year period: 
Provided further, That any unexpended balances remaining at the 
end of such four-year agreements may be transferred and used 
for the 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.

                  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), $34,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the total 
amount appropriated, $1,000,000 shall be available through June 
30, 2005, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise 
communities and communities designated by the Secretary of 
Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones.

                    RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS

    For grants and contracts for very low-income housing 
repair, supervisory and technical assistance, compensation for 
construction defects, and rural housing preservation made by 
the Rural Housing Service, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, 
1479(c), 1490e, and 1490m, $43,992,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That $3,000,000 shall be made 
available for loans to private non-profit organizations, or 
such non-profit organizations' affiliate loan funds and State 
housing finance agencies, to carry out a housing demonstration 
program to provide revolving loans for the preservation of low-
income multi-family housing projects: Provided further, That 
loans under such demonstration program shall have an interest 
rate of not more than one percent direct loan to the recipient: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may defer the interest and 
principal payment to the Rural Housing Service for up to three 
years and the term of such loans shall not exceed 30 years: 
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, 
$1,800,000 shall be available through June 30, 2005, for 
authorized empowerment zones and enterprise communities and 
communities designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural 
Economic Area Partnership Zones.

                       FARM LABOR PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    For the cost of direct loans, grants, and contracts, as 
authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, $34,118,000, to remain 
available until expended, for direct farm labor housing loans 
and domestic farm labor housing grants and contracts.

                  Rural Business--Cooperative Service

              RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

     For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by 
the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)), 
$34,213,000.
    For the cost of direct loans, $15,868,000, as authorized by 
the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)), of which 
$1,724,000 shall be available through June 30, 2005, for 
Federally Recognized Native American Tribes and of which 
$3,449,000 shall be available through June 30, 2005, for 
Mississippi Delta Region counties (as determined in accordance 
with Public Law 100-460): Provided, That of such amount made 
available, the Secretary may provide up to $1,500,000 for the 
Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.): Provided 
further, 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 of the total amount 
appropriated, $2,447,000 shall be available through June 30, 
2005, for the cost of direct loans for authorized empowerment 
zones and enterprise communities and communities designated by 
the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership 
Zones.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
direct loan programs, $4,316,000 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, $25,003,000.
    For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of 
modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, $4,698,000, to remain available until 
expended.
    Of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of credit 
payments in the current fiscal year, as authorized by section 
313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, $4,698,000 shall 
not be obligated and $4,698,000 are rescinded.

                  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), $24,000,000, of which $2,500,000 shall be 
for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology 
transfer for rural areas program: Provided, That not to exceed 
$1,500,000 shall be for cooperatives or associations of 
cooperatives whose primary focus is to provide assistance to 
small, minority producers and whose governing board and/or 
membership is comprised of at least 75 percent minority; and of 
which not to exceed $15,500,000, to remain available until 
expended, shall be for value-added agricultural product market 
development grants, as authorized by section 6401 of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note).

       RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES GRANTS

    For grants in connection with second and third rounds of 
empowerment zones and enterprise communities, $12,500,000, to 
remain available until expended, for designated rural 
empowerment zones and rural enterprise communities, as 
authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and the Omnibus 
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
1999 (Public Law 105-277): Provided, That of the funds 
appropriated, $1,000,000 shall be made available to third round 
empowerment zones, as authorized by the Community Renewal Tax 
Relief Act (Public Law 106-554).

                        RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM

    For the cost of a program of direct loans, loan guarantees, 
and grants, under the same terms and conditions as authorized 
by section 9006 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106), $23,000,000 for direct and guaranteed 
renewable energy loans and grants: Provided, That the cost of 
direct loans and 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 ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of 
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935) shall be 
made as follows: 5 percent rural electrification loans, 
$120,000,000; municipal rate rural electric loans, 
$100,000,000; loans made pursuant to section 306 of that Act, 
rural electric, $2,100,000,000; Treasury rate direct electric 
loans, $1,000,000,000; guaranteed underwriting loans pursuant 
to section 313A, $1,000,000,000; 5 percent rural 
telecommunications loans, $145,000,000; cost of money rural 
telecommunications loans, $250,000,000; and for loans made 
pursuant to section 306 of that Act, rural telecommunications 
loans, $125,000,000.
    For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, including the cost of 
modifying loans, of direct and guaranteed loans authorized by 
sections 305 and 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 
(7 U.S.C. 935 and 936), as follows: cost of rural electric 
loans, $5,058,000, and the cost of telecommunications loans, 
$100,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 305(d)(2) of 
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, borrower interest rates 
may exceed 7 percent per year.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $38,277,000 which 
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
``Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses''.

                  RURAL TELEPHONE BANK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds available to such 
corporation 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 may be necessary in carrying out its authorized 
programs. During fiscal year 2005 and within the resources and 
authority available, gross obligations for the principal amount 
of direct loans shall be $175,000,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses, including audits, 
necessary to carry out the loan programs, $3,152,000, 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 direct distance learning and 
telemedicine loans, $50,000,000; and for the principal amount 
of direct broadband telecommunication loans, $550,000,000.
    For the cost of direct loans and grants for telemedicine 
and distance learning services in rural areas, as authorized by 
7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $35,710,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $710,000 shall be for direct loans: 
Provided, That the cost of direct loans shall be as defined in 
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided 
further, That $10,000,000 shall be made available to convert 
analog to digital operation those noncommercial educational 
television broadcast stations that serve rural areas and are 
qualified for Community Service Grants by the Corporation for 
Public Broadcasting under section 396(k) of the Communications 
Act of 1934, including associated translators and repeaters, 
regardless of the location of their main transmitter, studio-
to-transmitter links, and equipment to allow local control over 
digital content and programming through the use of high-
definition broadcast, multi-casting and datacasting 
technologies.
    For the cost of broadband loans, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 
901 et seq., $11,715,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2006: Provided, That the interest rate for such loans shall 
be the cost of borrowing to the Department of the Treasury for 
obligations of comparable maturity: Provided further, That the 
cost of direct loans shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
    In addition, $9,000,000, 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 salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services to 
administer the laws enacted by the Congress for the Food and 
Nutrition Service, $595,000.

                       Food and Nutrition Service

                        CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses to carry out the 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; $11,782,000,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 2006, of which $6,629,038,000 is hereby 
appropriated and $5,152,962,000 shall be derived by transfer 
from fundsavailable under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 
1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That none of the funds made available 
under this heading shall be used for studies and evaluations: Provided 
further, That up to $5,235,000 shall be available for independent 
verification of school food service claims.

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), 
$5,277,250,000, to remain available through September 30, 2006, 
of which $125,000,000 shall be placed in reserve, to remain 
available until expended, to be allocated as the Secretary 
deems necessary, notwithstanding section 17(i) of such Act, to 
support participation should cost or participation exceed 
budget estimates: Provided, That of the total amount available, 
the Secretary shall obligate not less than $15,000,000 for a 
breastfeeding support initiative in addition to the activities 
specified in section 17(h)(3)(A): Provided further, That 
notwithstanding section 17(h)(10)(A) of such Act, $14,000,000 
shall be available for the purposes specified in section 
17(h)(10)(B): Provided further, That none of the funds made 
available under this heading shall be used for studies and 
evaluations: Provided further, That none of the funds in this 
Act shall be available to pay administrative expenses of WIC 
clinics except those that have an announced policy of 
prohibiting smoking within the space used to carry out the 
program: 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.

                           FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

    For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $35,154,554,000, of which $3,000,000,000 
to remain available through September 30, 2006, 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 none of the funds made available under this heading shall 
be used for studies and evaluations: Provided further, That of 
the funds made available under this heading and not already 
appropriated to the Food Distribution Program on Indian 
Reservations (FDPIR) established under section 4(b) of the Food 
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)), not to exceed $4,000,000 
shall be used to purchase bison meat for the FDPIR from Native 
American bison producers as well as from producer-owned 
cooperatives of bison ranchers: Provided further, That funds 
provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 
of the Food Stamp Act: 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 until expended, as 
authorized by section 16(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act: Provided 
further, That notwithstanding section 5(d) of the Food Stamp 
Act of 1977, any additional payment received under chapter 5 of 
title 37, United States Code, by a member of the United States 
Armed Forces deployed to a designated combat zone shall be 
excluded from household income for the duration of the member's 
deployment if the additional pay is the result of deployment to 
or while serving in a combat zone, and it was not received 
immediately prior to serving in the combat zone.

                      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; and special assistance (in a form determined by the 
Secretary of Agriculture) 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, $178,797,000, to 
remain available through September 30, 2006: 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 2005 to support the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition 
Program, as authorized by section 4402 of Public Law 107-171, 
such funds shall remain available through September 30, 2006.

                   NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION

    For necessary administrative expenses of the domestic 
nutrition assistance programs funded under this Act, 
$139,937,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be available only for 
simplifying procedures, reducing overhead costs, tightening 
regulations, improving food stamp benefit delivery, and 
assisting in the prevention, identification, and prosecution of 
fraud and other violations of law.

                                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 carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 
(7 U.S.C. 1761-1768), market development activities abroad, and 
for enabling the Secretary to coordinate and integrate 
activities of the Department in connection with foreign 
agricultural work, including not to exceed $158,000 for 
representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 
8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$137,822,000: 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.

                 PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE I PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of agreements under the 
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and 
the Food for Progress Act of 1985, including the cost of 
modifying credit arrangements under said Acts, $94,198,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary 
of Agriculture may implement a commodity monetization program 
under existing provisions of the Food for Progress Act of 1985 
to provide no less than $5,000,000 in local-currency funding 
support for rural electrification development overseas.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
credit program of title I, Public Law 83-480, and the Food for 
Progress Act of 1985, to the extent funds appropriated for 
Public Law 83-480 are utilized, $4,034,000, of which $1,097,000 
may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
``Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses'', and of 
which $2,937,000 may be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriation for ``Farm Service Agency, Salaries and 
Expenses''.

        PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE I OCEAN FREIGHT DIFFERENTIAL GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For ocean freight differential costs for the shipment of 
agricultural commodities under title I of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and under the Food 
for Progress Act of 1985, $22,723,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That funds made available for the 
cost of agreements under title I of the Agricultural Trade 
Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and for title I ocean 
freight differential may be used interchangeably between the 
two accounts with prior notice to the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

                     PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE II GRANTS

    For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise 
recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including 
interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954, for commodities supplied in connection 
with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, 
$1,182,501,000, to remain available until expended.

       COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT LOANS 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, $4,423,000; 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 $3,421,000 may be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriation for ``Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and 
Expenses'', and of which $1,002,000 may be transferred to and 
merged with the appropriation for ``Farm Service Agency, 
Salaries and Expenses''.

  MC GOVERN-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), $87,500,000, 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.

                                TITLE VI

           RELATED AGENCIES 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; $1,788,478,000: Provided, That of the amount provided 
under this heading, $284,394,000 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; $33,938,000 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; and 
$8,354,000 shall be derived from animal drug user fees 
authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j, and shall be credited to this 
account and remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That fees derived from prescription drug, medical device, and 
animal drug assessments received during fiscal year 2005, 
including any such fees assessed prior to the current fiscal 
year but credited during the current year, shall be subject to 
the fiscal year 2005 limitation: 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) 
$439,038,000 shall be for the Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition and related field activities in the Office of 
Regulatory Affairs; (2) $498,647,000 shall be for the Center 
for Drug Evaluation and Research and related field activities 
in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (3) $172,714,000 shall be 
for the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and for 
related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; 
(4) $98,964,000 shall be for the Center for Veterinary Medicine 
and for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory 
Affairs;(5) $235,078,000 shall be for the Center for Devices 
and Radiological Health and for related field activities in the Office 
of Regulatory Affairs; (6) $40,530,000 shall be for the National Center 
for Toxicological Research; (7) $57,722,000 shall be for Rent and 
Related activities, other than the amounts paid to the General Services 
Administration for rent; (8) $129,815,000 shall be for payments to the 
General Services Administration for rent; and (9) $115,970,000 shall be 
for other activities, including the Office of the Commissioner; the 
Office of Management; the Office of External Relations; the Office of 
Policy and Planning; and central services for these offices: 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 may be credited to this account, to remain available until 
expended.
    In addition, export certification user fees authorized by 
21 U.S.C. 381 may be credited to this account, to remain 
available until expended.

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                  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, $94,327,000, including not to exceed 
$3,000 for official reception and representation expenses.

                       Farm Credit Administration

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    Not to exceed $42,350,000 (from assessments collected from 
farm credit institutions and from 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.

                     TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, 
appropriations and authorizations 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 388 passenger motor vehicles, of 
which 388 shall be for replacement only, and for the hire of 
such vehicles.
    Sec. 702. Funds in this Act available to the Department of 
Agriculture shall be available for uniforms or allowances 
therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
    Sec. 703. Funds appropriated by this Act shall be available 
for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 
U.S.C. 2225) and 5 U.S.C. 3109.
    Sec. 704. New obligational authority provided for the 
following appropriation items in this Act shall remain 
available until expended: Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service, the contingency fund to meet emergency conditions, 
information technology infrastructure, fruit fly program, 
emerging plant pests, boll weevil program, low pathogen avian 
influenza program, up to $33,197,000 in animal health 
monitoring and surveillance for the animal identification 
system, up to $3,000,000 in the emergency management systems 
program for the vaccine bank, up to $1,000,000 for wildlife 
services methods development, up to $1,000,000 of the wildlife 
services operations program for aviation safety, and up to 25 
percent of the screwworm program; Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, field automation and information management project; 
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
funds for competitive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), funds 
for the Research, Education, and Economics Information System, 
and funds for the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; 
Farm Service Agency, salaries and expenses funds made available 
to county committees; Foreign Agricultural Service, middle-
income country training program, and up to $1,565,000 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.
    Sec. 705. The Secretary of Agriculture may transfer 
unobligated balances of discretionary funds appropriated by 
this Act or other available unobligated discretionary balances 
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: 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 the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress.
    Sec. 706. 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. 707. Not to exceed $50,000 of the appropriations 
available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act shall be 
available to provide appropriate orientation and language 
training pursuant to section 606C of the Act of August 28, 1954 
(7 U.S.C. 1766b).
    Sec. 708. 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. 709. None of the funds in this Act shall be available 
to restrict the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
to lease space for its own use or to lease space on behalf of 
other agencies of the Department of Agriculture when such space 
will be jointly occupied.
    Sec. 710. None of the funds in this Act shall be available 
to pay indirect costs charged against competitive agricultural 
research, education, or extension grant awards issued by the 
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service 
that exceed 20 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 Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service 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. 711. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
all loan levels provided in this Act shall be considered 
estimates, not limitations.
    Sec. 712. 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 cover obligations made in the current fiscal year for the 
following accounts: the Rural Development Loan Fund program 
account, the Rural Telephone Bank program account, the Rural 
Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program account, 
and the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account.
    Sec. 713. None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
retire more than 5 percent of the Class A stock of the Rural 
Telephone Bank or to maintain any account or subaccount within 
the accounting records of the Rural Telephone Bank the creation 
of which has not specifically been authorized by statute: 
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this 
Act may be used to transfer to the Treasury or to the Federal 
Financing Bank any unobligated balance of the Rural Telephone 
Bank telephone liquidating account which is in excess of 
current requirements and such balance shall receive interest as 
set forth for financial accounts in section 505(c) of the 
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
    Sec. 714. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more 
than $1,800,000 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. 715. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
used to carry out section 410 of the Federal Meat Inspection 
Act (21 U.S.C. 679a) or section 30 of the Poultry Products 
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 471).
    Sec. 716. No employee of the Department of Agriculture may 
be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this 
Act to any other agency or office of the Department for more 
than 30 days 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. 717. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Department of Agriculture shall be used to 
transmit or otherwise make available to any non-Department of 
Agriculture employee questions or responses to questions that 
are a result of information requested for the appropriations 
hearing process.
    Sec. 718. 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 the prior approval of the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: 
Provided further, That none of the funds available to the 
Department of Agriculture for information technology shall be 
obligated for projects over $25,000 prior to receipt of written 
approval by the Chief Information Officer.
    Sec. 719. (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 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 which: (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 Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are notified 15 
days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
    (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 fromany 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 for activities, programs, or projects through 
a reprogramming of 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 Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are notified 15 days in 
advance of such reprogramming of funds.
    (c) The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, or the Chairman of the Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission shall notify the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress before implementing a 
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.
    Sec. 720. With the exception of funds needed to administer 
and conduct oversight of grants awarded and obligations 
incurred in prior fiscal years, none of the funds appropriated 
or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be 
used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out 
the provisions of section 401 of Public Law 105-185, the 
Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems (7 U.S.C. 
7621).
    Sec. 721. 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 of the 
United States 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 2006 appropriations Act.
    Sec. 722. None of the funds made available by this or any 
other Act may be used to close or relocate a state Rural 
Development office unless or until cost effectiveness and 
enhancement of program delivery have been determined.
    Sec. 723. In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated or 
made available by this Act, $2,500,000 is appropriated for the 
purpose of providing Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger 
Fellowships, through the Congressional Hunger Center.
    Sec. 724. Notwithstanding section 412 of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736f), 
any balances available to carry out title III of such Act as of 
the date of enactment of this Act, and any recoveries and 
reimbursements that become available to carry out title III of 
such Act, may be used to carry out title II of such Act.
    Sec. 725. Section 375(e)(6)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j(e)(6)(B)) is amended by 
striking ``$26,998,000'' and inserting ``$27,998,000''.
    Sec. 726. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries 
and expenses of personnel to collect from the lender at the 
time of issuance a guarantee fee of less than 2 percent of the 
principal obligation of guaranteed single-family housing loans 
administered by the Rural Housing Service: Provided, That this 
section shall not apply to loans made to refinance other 
single-family housing loans administered by the Rural Housing 
Service.
    (b) Section 502(h)(6)(C) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 
U.S.C. 1472(h)(6)(C)) is amended by adding, ``, plus the 
guarantee fee as authorized by subsection (h)(7)'' after the 
phrase, ``whichever is less'', in each of paragraphs (i) and 
(ii).
    Sec. 727. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and 
until receipt of the decennial Census in the year 2010, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall consider--
            (1) the City of Salinas, California; the City of 
        Watsonville, California; and the City of Hollister, 
        California, eligible for programs administered by the 
        Rural Housing Service;
            (2) the Town of Horseshoe Beach, Florida; the City 
        of Wewahitchka, Florida; the City of Southport, 
        Florida; the City of Resota Beach, Florida; the City of 
        Creedmoor, North Carolina; the County of Lake, Florida; 
        the City of St. Cloud, Florida; the City of Plantation, 
        Florida; the Cleburne County Water Authority of 
        Alabama; and the City of Coburg, Oregon, eligible for 
        loans and grants funded through the rural utilities 
        programs in the Rural Community Advancement Program 
        account;
            (3) the City of Casa Grande, Arizona, a rural area 
        for purposes of eligibility for loans and grants 
        provided through the Rural Housing Insurance Fund 
        Program account, the Rural Housing Assistance Grants 
        account and the rural utilities programs in the Rural 
        Community Advancement Program account;
            (4) the City of Coachella, California, eligible for 
        loans and grants funded through the rural utilities 
        programs and rural business and cooperative development 
        programs in the Rural Community Advancement Program 
        account and the Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program 
        account;
            (5) the City of Springfield, Ohio; the City of 
        Lexington, Virginia; the City of Clarksdale, 
        Mississippi; the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi; the 
        City of Cache, Oklahoma; and the City of Elgin, 
        Oklahoma, eligible for loans and grants funded through 
        the rural community programs in the Rural Community 
        Advancement Program account;
            (6) the City of Carbondale, Illinois, a rural area 
        for purposes of eligibility for loans and grants funded 
        through the Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program 
        account and the Rural Housing Assistance Grants 
        account;
            (7) the City of St. Joseph, Missouri, eligible for 
        loans and grants funded through the rural businessand 
cooperative development programs in the Rural Community Advancement 
Program account relating to an application submitted to the Department 
by a farmer-owned cooperative, a majority of whose members reside in a 
rural area, as determined by the Secretary, and for the purchase and 
operation of a facility beneficial to the purpose of the cooperative; 
and
            (8) the fiber-to-premises broadband facilities in 
        St. Lucie County, Florida, and the City of Port St. 
        Lucie, Florida, collectively, to meet the eligibility 
        requirements for loans and loan guarantees under 
        section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 
        U.S.C. 950bb).
    Sec. 728. Of any shipments of commodities made pursuant to 
section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 
1431(b)), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the extent 
practicable, direct that tonnage equal in value to not more 
than $25,000,000 shall be made available to foreign countries 
to assist in mitigating the effects of the Human 
Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 
on communities, including the provision of--
            (1) agricultural commodities to--
                    (A) individuals with Human Immunodeficiency 
                Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in 
                the communities; and
                    (B) households in the communities, 
                particularly individuals caring for orphaned 
                children; and
            (2) agricultural commodities monetized to provide 
        other assistance (including assistance under 
        microcredit and microenterprise programs) to create or 
        restore sustainable livelihoods among individuals in 
        the communities, particularly individuals caring for 
        orphaned children.
    Sec. 729. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Natural Resources Conservation Service shall provide financial 
and technical assistance to the DuPage County, Illinois, Kress 
Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project, from funds available 
for the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations program, not 
to exceed $1,000,000 and Rockhouse Creek Watershed, Leslie 
County, Kentucky, not to exceed $1,000,000.
    Sec. 730. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Natural Resources Conservation Service may provide financial 
and technical assistance through the Watershed and Flood 
Prevention Operations program for the Kuhn Bayou project in 
Arkansas, the Matanuska River erosion control project in 
Alaska, the DuPage County watershed project in Illinois, and 
the Coal Creek project in Utah.
    Sec. 731. 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 or any other 
appropriation Act.
    Sec. 732. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of 
the funds made available in this Act for competitive research 
grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), the Secretary may use up to 20 
percent of the amount provided to carry out a competitive 
grants program under the same terms and conditions as those 
provided in section 401 of the Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7621).
    Sec. 733. None of the funds appropriated or made available 
by this or any other Act may be used to pay the salaries and 
expenses of personnel to carry out section 14(h)(1) of the 
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 
1012(h)(1)).
    Sec. 734. None of the funds made available to the Food and 
Drug Administration by this Act shall be used to close or 
relocate, or to plan to close or relocate, the Food and Drug 
Administration Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis in St. 
Louis, Missouri, outside the city or county limits of St. 
Louis, Missouri.
    Sec. 735. None of the funds appropriated or made available 
by this or any other Act may be used to pay the salaries and 
expenses of personnel to carry out subtitle I of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009dd 
through dd-7).
    Sec. 736. Agencies and offices of the Department of 
Agriculture may utilize any unobligated salaries and expenses 
funds to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel for 
salaries and expenses of personnel, and for other related 
expenses, incurred in representing such agencies and offices in 
the resolution of complaints by employees or applicants for 
employment, and in cases and other matters pending before the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Labor 
Relations Authority, or the Merit Systems Protection Board with 
the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress.
    Sec. 737. None of the funds appropriated or made available 
by this or any other Act may be used to pay the salaries and 
expenses of personnel to carry out section 6405 of Public Law 
107-171 (7 U.S.C. 2655).
    Sec. 738. The Agricultural Marketing Service and the Grain 
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, that have 
statutory authority to purchase interest bearing investments 
outside of the Treasury, are not required to establish 
obligations and outlays for those investments, provided those 
investments are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation or are collateralized at the Federal Reserve with 
securities approved by the Federal Reserve, operating under the 
guidelines of the United States Department of the Treasury.
    Sec. 739. Of the funds made available under section 27(a) 
of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the 
Secretary may use up to $10,000,000 for costs associated with 
the distribution of commodities.
    Sec. 740. 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 enroll in excess of 
154,500 acres in the calendar year 2005 wetlands reserve 
program as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 3837.
    Sec. 741. 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 who carry out an 
environmental quality incentives program authorized by chapter 
4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 
(16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) in excess of $1,017,000,000.
    Sec. 742. Hereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture is 
authorized to permit employees of the United States Department 
of Agriculture to carry and use firearms for personal 
protection while conducting field work in remote locations in 
the performance of their official duties.
    Sec. 743. 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 expend the $23,000,000 
made available by section 9006(f) of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(f)).
    Sec. 744. With the exception of funds provided in fiscal 
year 2003, 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 expend the $40,000,000 
made available by section 601(j)(1)(A) of the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(j)(1)(A)).
    Sec. 745. None of the funds made available in fiscal year 
2005 or preceding fiscal years for programs authorized under 
the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 
(7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) in excess of $20,000,000 shall be used 
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the release 
of eligible commodities under section 302(f)(2)(A) of the Bill 
Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f-1): Provided, 
That any such funds made available to reimburse the Commodity 
Credit Corporation shall only be used pursuant to section 
302(b)(2)(B)(i) of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act.
    Sec. 746. 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 expend the $80,000,000 
made available by section 6401(a) of Public Law 107-171.
    Sec. 747. Notwithstanding subsections (c) and (e)(2) of 
section 313A of the Rural Electrification Act (7 U.S.C. 940c(c) 
and (e)(2)) in implementing section 313A of that Act, the 
Secretary shall, with the consent of the lender, structure the 
schedule for payment of the annual fee, not to exceed an 
average of 30 basis points per year for the term of the loan, 
to ensure that sufficient funds are available to pay the 
subsidy costs for note guarantees under that section.
    Sec. 748. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Natural Resources Conservation Service may provide from 
appropriated funds financial and technical assistance to the 
Dry Creek project, Utah.
    Sec. 749. 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 Conservation 
Security Program authorized by 16 U.S.C. 3838, et seq., in 
excess of $202,411,000.
    Sec. 750. 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 section 2502 of 
Public Law 107-171 in excess of $47,000,000.
    Sec. 751. 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 section 2503 of 
Public Law 107-171 in excess of $112,000,000.
    Sec. 752. The Secretary of Agriculture shall use 
$30,000,000 of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, 
to remain available until expended, to compensate commercial 
citrus and lime growers in the State of Florida for tree 
replacement and for lost production with respect to trees 
removed to control citrus canker, and with respect to certified 
citrus nursery stocks within the citrus canker quarantine 
areas, as determined by the Secretary. For a grower to receive 
assistance for a tree under this section, the tree must have 
been removed after September 30, 2001.
    Sec. 753. Not more than $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 of 
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or 
any other Act shall be used to carry out Section 6029 of Public 
Law 107-171.
    Sec. 754. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available in this Act shall be expended to violate Public Law 
105-264.
    Sec. 755. 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 ground and 
surface water conservation program authorized by section 2301 
of Public Law 107-171 in excess of $51,000,000.
    Sec. 756. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used to issue a final rule in furtherance of, or otherwise 
implement, the proposed rule on cost-sharing for animal and 
plant health emergency programs of the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service published on July 8, 2003 (Docket No. 02-
062-1; 68 Fed. Reg. 40541).
    Sec. 757. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to study, complete a study of, or enter into a contract 
with a private party to carry out, without specific 
authorization in a subsequent Act of Congress, a competitive 
sourcing activity of the Secretary of Agriculture, including 
support personnel of the Department of Agriculture, relating to 
rural development or farm loan programs.
    Sec. 758. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Agriculture may use appropriations available to 
the Secretary for activities authorized under sections 426-426c 
of title 7, United States Code, under this or any other Act, to 
enter into cooperative agreements, with a State, political 
subdivision, or agency thereof, a public or private agency, 
organization, or any other person, to lease aircraft if the 
Secretary determines that the objectives of the agreement will: 
(1) serve a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in 
carrying out the programs administered by the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services; and (2) all 
parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment of 
these objectives; award of a cooperative agreement authorized 
by the Secretary may be made for an initial term not to exceed 
5 years.
    Sec. 759. There is hereby appropriated $1,491,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2006, to carry out section 
6028 of Public Law 107-171: Provided, That notwithstanding 
section 383B(g)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb-1(g)(1)), the Federal share of 
the administrative expenses of the Northern Great Plains 
Regional Authority for fiscal year 2005 shall be 100 percent.
    Sec. 760. 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 section 9010 of 
Public Law 107-171 in excess of $100,000,000.
    Sec. 761. (a) The matter under the heading ``Rural 
Community Advancement Program'' in division A--Agriculture, 
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
Agencies Programs Appropriations, 2004, title III--Rural 
Development Programs, in Public Law 108-199 is amended by 
striking ``$1,750,000 shall be for grants to the Delta Regional 
Authority (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.); and not less than $2,000,000 
shall be available for grants in accordance with section 
310B(f) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act'' 
and inserting ``and not less than $2,000,000 shall be available 
for grants in accordance with section 310B(f) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: Provided further, 
That of the total amount appropriated in this account, 
$1,750,000 shall be for grants to the Delta Regional Authority 
(7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) for any Rural Community Advancement 
Program purpose''.
    (b) Consistent with any legal commitments made by the Delta 
Regional Authority, at the request of the Authority and if the 
Secretary of Agriculture agrees, the Secretary may deobligate 
any unexpended Rural Community Advancement Program grant funds 
made to the Authority pursuant to division A of Public Law 108-
7: Provided, That such reobligated funds are used by the 
Authority for projects that are consistent with the purposes of 
the Rural Housing Service Community Facilities Program.
    Sec. 762. Of the unobligated balances available in the 
Rural Housing Assistance Grant Program account, $1,000,000 is 
hereby rescinded.
    Sec. 763. Agencies and offices of the Department of 
Agriculture may utilize any available discretionary funds to 
cover the costs of preparing, or contracting for the 
preparation of, final agency decisions regarding complaints of 
discrimination in employment or program activities arising 
within such agencies and offices.
    Sec. 764. Of the unobligated balances available in the 
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program account, $3,000,000 is 
hereby rescinded.
    Sec. 765. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
any fiscal year and hereafter, in the case of a high cost 
isolated rural area in Alaska that is not connected to a road 
system, the maximum level for the single family housing 
assistance shall be 150 percent of the average income level in 
the metropolitan areas of the State and 115 percent of all 
other eligible areas of the State.
    Sec. 766. Funds made available under section 1240I and 
section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 in fiscal 
years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 shall remain available until 
expended to cover obligations made in fiscal years 2002, 2003, 
2004, and 2005, respectively, and are not available for new 
obligations.
    Sec. 767. There is hereby appropriated $1,500,000, to 
remain available until expended, for the Denali Commission to 
address deficiencies in solid waste disposal sites which 
threaten to contaminate rural drinking water supplies.
    Sec. 768. Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
            (1)(A) the Alaska Department of Community and 
        Economic Development shall be eligible to receive a 
        water and waste disposal grant under section 306(a) of 
        the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 
        U.S.C. 1926(a)) in an amount that is equal to not more 
        than 75 percent of the total cost of providing water 
        and sewer service to the proposed hospital in the 
        Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska; and
            (B) the Alaska Department of Community and Economic 
        Development shall be allowed to pass the grant funds 
        through to the local government entity that will 
        provide water and sewer service to the hospital;
            (2) or any percentage of cost limitation in current 
        law or regulations, the construction projects known as 
        the Tri-Valley Community Center addition in Healy, 
        Alaska; the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in 
        Fairbanks, Alaska; and the University of Alaska-
        Fairbanks Allied Health Learning Center skill labs/
        classrooms shall be eligible to receive Community 
        Facilities grants in amounts that are equal to not more 
        than 75 percent of the total facility costs: Provided, 
        That for the purposes of this paragraph, the Cold 
        Climate Housing Research Center is designated an 
        ``essential community facility'' for rural Alaska;
            (3) the Secretary shall consider the City of 
        Guymon, Oklahoma; the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma; the 
        Village of New Miami, Ohio; the City of Vicksburg, 
        Mississippi; and the City of Altus, Oklahoma, to be 
        eligible for loans and grants provided through the 
        Rural Housing Insurance Fund until receipt of the 
        decennial Census in the year 2010;
            (4) grants made under section 306(a)(19) of the 
        Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
        1926(a)(19)) using funds made available under this Act 
        for the cities of Ellisville and Waynesboro, 
        Mississippi, shall be made without a non-Federal cost 
        share requirement;
            (5) the City of Great Falls, Montana, shall be 
        considered a rural area for purposes of eligibility for 
        business and industry guaranteed loans under section 
        310B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
        Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(a)(1)) until receipt of 
        the decennial Census in the year 2010;
            (6) the Secretary may consider the Piedmont 
        Municipal Power Agency of South Carolina eligible to 
        participate in programs administered by the Rural 
        Utilities Service until receipt of the decennial Census 
        in the year 2010; and
            (7) until receipt of the decennial Census for the 
        year 2010, for all activities under programs of the 
        Rural Development Mission Area within the County of 
        Honolulu, Hawaii, the Secretary may designate any 
        portion of the county as a rural area or eligible rural 
        community that the Secretary determines is not urban in 
        character: Provided, That the Secretary shall not 
        include in any such rural area or eligible rural 
        community any area included in the Honolulu Census 
        Designated Place as determined by the Secretary of 
        Commerce.
    Sec. 769. Section 501 of the Agricultural Trade Development 
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1737) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``and Doug 
        Bereuter'' after ``John Ogonowski''; and
            (2) in the heading, by inserting ``AND DOUG 
        BEREUTER'' after ``JOHN OGONOWSKI''.
    Sec. 770. Notwithstanding the provisions of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (including the 
associated regulations) governing the Community Facilities 
Program, the Secretary may allow all Community Facility Program 
facility borrowers and grantees to enter into contracts with 
not-for-profit third parties for services consistent with the 
requirements of the Program, grant, and/or loan: Provided, That 
the contracts protect the interests of the Government regarding 
cost, liability, maintenance, and administrative fees.
    Sec. 771. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make funding and 
other assistance available through the emergency watershed 
protection program under section 403 of the Agricultural Credit 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) to repair and prevent damage to 
non-Federal land in watersheds that have been impaired by fires 
initiated by the Federal Government and shall waive cost 
sharing requirements for the funding and assistance.
    Sec. 772. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to provide credits or credit guarantees for 
agricultural commodities provided for use in Iraq in violation 
of subsection (e) or (f) of section 202 of the Agricultural 
Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5622).
    Sec. 773. None of the funds provided in this Act may be 
used for salaries and expenses to carry out any regulation or 
rule insofar as it would make ineligible for enrollment in the 
conservation reserve program established under subchapter B of 
chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.) land that is planted to 
hardwood trees as of the date of enactment of this Act and was 
enrolled in the conservation reserve program under a contract 
that expired prior to calendar year 2002.
    Sec. 774. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to restrict to prescription use a contraceptive that is 
determined to be safe and effective for use without the 
supervision of a practitioner licensed by law to administer 
prescription drugs under section 503(b) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
    Sec. 775. Of the unobligated balances in the Local 
Television Loan Guarantee Program account, $88,000,000 are 
hereby rescinded.
    Sec. 776. Privacy Protection of Certain Sellers of Farm 
Products. Section 1324(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 
U.S.C. 1631(c)) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii)(II), by 
                inserting ``, or other approved unique 
                identifier,'' after both ``social security 
                number'' and ``identification number'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii), by inserting 
                ``, or other approved unique identifier,'' 
                after both ``social security number'' and 
                ``identification number''; and
                    (C) by adding the following at the end:
            ``(5) The term `approved unique identifier' means a 
        number, combination of numbers and letters, or other 
        identifier selected by the Secretary of State using a 
        selection system or method approved by the Secretary of 
        Agriculture.''
            (2) in subsection (e)(1)(A)(ii)(III), by inserting 
        ``, or other approved unique identifier,'' after both 
        ``social security number'' and ``identification 
        number''; and
            (3) in subsection (g)(2)(A)(ii)(III), by inserting 
        ``, or other approved unique identifier,'' after both 
        ``social security number'' and ``identification 
        number''.
    Sec. 777. Section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land 
Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 193-
382) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (23) through (32) 
        as paragraphs (24) through (33), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (22) the 
        following: ``(23) Tohono O`odham Community College.''.
    Sec. 778. Of the unobligated balances of funds in the 
Agricultural Conservation Program account, $3,500,000 are 
hereby rescinded.
    Sec. 779. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
amounts made available to the Dakota Value Capture Cooperative 
under section 747 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-76; 115 Stat. 738) shall remain 
available until expended for a project conducted by the Dakota 
Value Capture Cooperative at South Dakota State University.
    Sec. 780. None of the funds made available under this Act 
shall be available to pay the administrative expenses of a 
State agency that, after the date of enactment of this Act, 
authorizes any new for-profit vendor(s) to transact food 
instruments under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program 
for Women, Infants, and Children if it is expected that more 
than 50 percent of the annual revenue of the vendor from the 
sale of food items will be derived from the sale of 
supplemental foods that are obtained with WIC food instruments, 
except that the Secretary may approve the authorization of such 
a vendor if the approval is necessary to assure participant 
access to program benefits.
    Sec. 781. Of the unobligated balances under section 32 of 
the Act of August 24, 1935, $163,000,000 are hereby rescinded.
    Sec. 782. Of the unobligated balances available to the 
Foreign Agricultural Service for the Public Law 480 Title I 
Program at the beginning of fiscal year 2005, $191,108,000 are 
hereby rescinded: Provided, That for purposes of determining 
the amount of funds available for transfer under section 412(b) 
of Public Law 83-480, as amended, the maximum amount of funds 
available for transfer shall be calculated based upon the total 
funds available prior to this rescission.
    Sec. 783. The Secretary of Agriculture may use any 
unobligated carryover funds made available for any program 
administered by the Rural Utilities Service (not including 
funds made available under the heading ``Rural Community 
Advancement Program'' in any Act of appropriation) to carry out 
section 315 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 
940e).
    Sec. 784. None of the funds made available by this or any 
other Act may be used to reduce the mission, resources, 
staffing, facilities, or capabilities of the Wildlife Habitat 
Management Institute in Mississippi as in existence on December 
17, 2003.
    Sec. 785. Livestock Assistance. (a) In General.--In 
carrying out a livestock assistance, compensation, or feed 
program, the Secretary of Agriculture shall include elk, 
reindeer, and bison within the definition of ``livestock'' 
covered by the program.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 602(2) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 
        (7 U.S.C. 1471(2)) is amended by inserting ``elk, 
        reindeer, bison,'' after ``cattle,''.
            (2) Section 10104 of the Farm Security and Rural 
        Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1472) is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating subsections (a) 
                through (d) as subsections (b) through (e), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting before subsection (b) (as 
                so redesignated) the following:
    ``(a) Definition of Livestock.--In this section, the term 
`livestock' includes elk, reindeer, and bison.''.
            (3) Section 203(d) of the Agricultural Assistance 
        Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 541) is 
        amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
                paragraph (3); and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
                following:
            ``(2) Livestock.--The term `livestock' includes 
        elk, reindeer, and bison.''.
    Sec. 786. There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, to carry out provisions of 
Section 751 of Division A of Public Law 108-7.
    Sec. 787. There is hereby appropriated $500,000 for a grant 
to Alaska Village Initiatives for the purpose of administering 
a private lands wildlife management program in Alaska.
    Sec. 788. Technical Corrections. (a) Section 104(b)(1) of 
the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public 
Law 108-265) is amended by striking the closing quotation marks 
and the following period at the end of section 9(b)(5)(A)(iv) 
of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (as added 
by that section 104(b)(1) of Public Law 108-265).
    (b) Section 13(a)(10) of the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(10)) (as added by section 
116(d) of Public Law 108-265) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``2005'' and 
        inserting ``2006''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (D)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``2007'' and 
                inserting ``2008''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``2008'' 
                and inserting ``2009''.
    (c) Section 21(e)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b-1(e)(2)(A)) (as amended by 
section 125(c)(2)(B) of Public Law 108-265) is amended by 
inserting ``and'' after ``2005''.
    (d) Section 17(f)(1)(C)(i) of the Child Nutrition Act of 
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(1)(C)(i) (as amended by section 
203(e)(10)(B) of Public Law 108-265) is amended by striking the 
period after ``subsection (h)(11)''.
    (e) Section 17(h)(8)(A)(vi) of the Child Nutrition Act of 
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)(A)(vi) (as added by section 
203(e)(5) of Public Law 108-265) is amended by striking ``Each 
State'' and inserting ``Effective beginning October 1, 2004, 
each State''.
    (f) Section 502(b) of the Child Nutrition and WIC 
Reauthorization Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-265) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``203(e)(5),''; 
        and
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``104'' and 
        inserting ``104 (other than section 104(a)(1))''.
    Sec. 789. Section 104 of Chapter 1 of the Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Disasters Assistance 
Act, 2005, Public Law 108-324, is amended by adding ``and 
tropical storms'' after ``hurricanes''.
    Sec. 790. There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, for a grant to the Ohio 
Livestock Expo Center in Springfield, Ohio.
    Sec. 791. There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, for a grant to the Virginia 
Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia.
    Sec. 792. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
unobligated funding balances in the Great Plains Conservation 
Program authorized under section 16(b) of the Soil Conservation 
and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590p(b)); the Forestry 
Incentives Program authorized by Section 4 and Section 6 of the 
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103); 
The Water Bank Program authorized by The Water Bank Act of 1970 
(Public Law 91-559); and funding for the John's Creek, TN 
Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations project are hereby 
rescinded.
    Sec. 793. There is hereby appropriated $2,250,000, to 
remain available until expended, for a grant to the Wisconsin 
Federation of Cooperatives for pilot Wisconsin-Minnesota health 
care cooperative purchasing alliances.
    Sec. 794. (a) Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 
1985, 16 U.S.C. 3839 aa-2, is amended at the end by adding the 
following:
    ``(h) Funding for Federally Recognized Native American 
Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.--The Secretary 
may enter into alternative funding arrangements with federally 
recognized Native American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native 
Corporations (including their affiliated membership 
organizations) if the Secretary determines that the goals and 
objectives of the program will be met by such arrangements, and 
that statutory limitations regarding contracts with individual 
producers as defined under this Subtitle will not be exceeded 
by any Tribal or Native Corporation member.''.
    (b) Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985, 16 
U.S.C. 3839aa-7, is amended by inserting after ``2007,'' 
``(excluding funding arrangements with federally recognized 
Native American Indian Tribes or Alaska Native Corporations 
under section 1240B(h))''.
      Sec. 795. There is hereby appropriated $6,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, for a grant to the Florida 
Department of Citrus.
      Sec. 796. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
effective with funds made available in fiscal year 2004 to 
states administering the Child and Adult Care Food Program, for 
the purpose of conducting audits of participating institutions, 
funds identified by the Secretary as having been unused during 
the initial fiscal year of availability may be recovered and 
reallocated by the Secretary: Provided, That states may use the 
reallocated funds until expended for the purpose of conducting 
audits of participating institutions.
      Sec. 797. Section 1238Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 
is amended--
      (a) In subsection (a), by striking ``permit'' and 
inserting ``transfer title of ownership to an easement under 
this subchapter to''; and
      (b) By striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
following new subsection:
      ``(d) Transfer of title of ownership of easement.--
Reversion--If a private organization or state agency holding an 
easement on land under this subchapter dissolves or fails to 
enforce the terms of the easement, the easement shall revert to 
the Secretary.''.
    This division may be cited as the ``Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2005''.

DIVISION B--DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY 
             AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                     TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                         General Administration

                         salaries and expenses

    For expenses necessary for the administration of the 
Department of Justice, $124,100,000, of which not to exceed 
$3,317,000 is for the Facilities Program 2000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 45 
permanent positions and 46 full-time equivalent workyears and 
$11,078,000 shall be expended for the Department Leadership 
Program exclusive of augmentation that occurred in these 
offices in fiscal year 2004: Provided further, That not to 
exceed 26 permanent positions, 21 full-time equivalent 
workyears and $3,305,000 shall be expended for the Office of 
Legislative Affairs: Provided further, That not to exceed 17 
permanent positions, 21 full-time equivalent workyears and 
$2,470,000 shall be expended for the Office of Public Affairs: 
Provided further, That the latter two aforementioned offices 
may utilize non-reimbursable details of career employees within 
the caps described in the preceding two provisos.

                     JOINT AUTOMATED BOOKING SYSTEM

    For expenses necessary for the nationwide deployment of a 
Joint Automated Booking System including automated capability 
to transmit fingerprint and image data, $20,185,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006.

    automated biometric identification system/integrated automated 
                   fingerprint identification system

    For necessary expenses for the planning, development, and 
deployment of an integrated fingerprint identification system, 
including automated capability to transmit fingerprint and 
image data, $5,054,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2006.

                   LEGAL ACTIVITIES OFFICE AUTOMATION

    For necessary expenses related to the design, development, 
engineering, acquisition, and implementation of office 
automation systems for the organizations funded under the 
headings ``Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities'', 
and ``General Administration, Salaries and Expenses'', and the 
United States Attorneys, the United States Marshals Service, 
the Antitrust Division, the United States Trustee Program, the 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Community 
Relations Service, the Bureau of Prisons, the Office of Justice 
Programs, and the United States Parole Commission, $40,510,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2006.

                       NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS

    For the costs of conversion to narrowband communications, 
including the cost for operation and maintenance of Land Mobile 
Radio legacy systems, $100,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006: Provided, That the Attorney General shall 
transfer to the ``Narrowband Communications'' account all funds 
made available to the Department of Justice for the purchase of 
portable and mobile radios: Provided further, That any transfer 
made under the preceding proviso shall be subject to section 
605 of this Act.

                   ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPEALS

    For expenses necessary for the administration of pardon and 
clemency petitions and immigration-related activities, 
$203,965,000.

                           DETENTION TRUSTEE

    For necessary expenses of the Federal Detention Trustee, 
$885,994,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That the Trustee shall be responsible for managing the Justice 
Prisoner and Alien Transportation System and for overseeing 
housing related to such detention: Provided further, That any 
unobligated balances available in prior years from the funds 
appropriated under the heading ``Federal Prisoner Detention'' 
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation under 
the heading ``Detention Trustee'' and shall be available until 
expended. Provided further, That the Trustee, working in 
consultation with the Bureau of Prisons, shall submit a plan 
for collecting information related to evaluating the health and 
safety of Federal prisoners in non-Federal institutions no 
later than 180 days following the enactment of this Act.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 
$63,813,000, 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, $10,638,000.

                            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; and rent 
of private or Government-owned space in the District of 
Columbia, $634,193,000, of which not to exceed $10,000,000 for 
litigation support contracts shall remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, not 
to exceed $1,000 shall be available to the United States 
National Central Bureau, INTERPOL, for official reception and 
representation expenses: Provided further, That notwithstanding 
anyother provision of law, 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 
previous proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 605 
of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure 
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
    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 $6,333,000, 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, $138,763,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not 
to exceed $101,000,000 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, 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 2005, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2005 
appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than 
$37,763,000.

             SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

    For necessary expenses of the Offices of the United States 
Attorneys, including inter-governmental and cooperative 
agreements, $1,547,519,000; of which not to exceed $2,500,000 
shall be available until September 30, 2006, for: (1) training 
personnel in debt collection; (2) locating debtors and their 
property; (3) paying the net costs of selling property; and (4) 
tracking debts owed to the United States Government: Provided, 
That of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $8,000 
shall be available for official reception and representation 
expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed $10,000,000 of 
those funds available for automated litigation support 
contracts shall remain available until expended: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $2,500,000 for the operation of the 
National Advocacy Center shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That, in addition to reimbursable full-time 
equivalent workyears available to the Offices of the United 
States Attorneys, not to exceed 10,212 positions and 10,273 
full-time equivalent workyears shall be supported from the 
funds appropriated in this Act for the United States Attorneys: 
Provided further, That of the funds made available under this 
heading, $1,500,000 shall only be available to continue 
``Operation Streetsweeper'': Provided further, That of the 
total amount appropriated, $5,000,000 shall be for Project 
Seahawk and shall remain available until expended.

                   UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND

    For necessary expenses of the United States Trustee 
Program, as authorized, $173,602,000, to remain available until 
expended and to be derived from the United States Trustee 
System Fund: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, deposits to the Fund shall be available in 
such amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds due depositors: 
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, $173,602,000 of offsetting collections pursuant to 28 
U.S.C. 589a(b) shall be retained and used for necessary 
expenses in this appropriation and remain available until 
expended: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated 
from the Fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections 
are received during fiscal year 2005, so as to result in a 
final fiscal year 2005 appropriation from the Fund estimated at 
$0.

      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 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,220,000.

                     United States Marshals Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the United States Marshals 
Service, $751,985,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be 
available for official reception and representation expenses; 
and of which $4,000,000 for information technology systems 
shall remain available until expended; of which not less than 
$11,580,000 shall be available for the costs of courthouse 
security equipment, including furnishings, relocations, and 
telephone systems and cabling, and shall remain available until 
September 30, 2006: Provided, That, in addition to reimbursable 
full-time equivalent workyears available to the United States 
Marshals Service, not to exceed 4,543 positions and 4,387 full-
time equivalent workyears shall be supported from the funds 
appropriated in this Act for the United States Marshals 
Service.

                              CONSTRUCTION

    For construction of United States Marshals Service 
prisoner-holding space in United States courthouses and Federal 
buildings, $5,734,000, to remain available until expended.

                     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, 
$177,585,000, to remain available until expended; of which not 
to exceed $8,000,000 may be made available for construction of 
buildings for protected witness safesites; of which not to 
exceed $1,000,000 may be made available for the purchase and 
maintenance of armored vehicles for transportation of protected 
witnesses; and of which not to exceed $7,000,000 may be made 
available 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.

           SALARIES AND EXPENSES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE

    For necessary expenses of the Community Relations Service, 
$9,664,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, 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 previous proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under 
section 605 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 28 U.S.C. 524(c)(1)(B), (F), and 
(G), $21,759,000, to be derived from the Department of Justice 
Assets Forfeiture Fund.

         PAYMENT TO RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION TRUST FUND

    In addition to amounts appropriated by subsection 3(e) of 
the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S. Code 2210 
note), $27,800,000 for payment to the Radiation Exposure 
Compensation Trust Fund, to remain available until expended.

                      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 and affiliated 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 organized crime drug 
trafficking, $561,033,000, 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; including purchase for 
police-type use of not to exceed 2,988 passenger motor 
vehicles, of which 2,619 will be for replacement only; and not 
to exceed $70,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a 
confidential character pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530C, 
$5,205,028,000; of which not to exceed $150,000,000 shall 
remain available until expended; of which $1,017,000,000 shall 
be for counterterrorism investigations, foreign 
counterintelligence, and other activities related to our 
national security; of which $56,349,000 shall be for the 
operations, equipment, and facilities of the Foreign Terrorist 
Tracking Task Force; and of which not to exceed $20,000,000 is 
authorized to be made available for making advances for 
expenses arising out of contractual or reimbursable agreements 
with State and local law enforcement agencies while engaged in 
cooperative activities related to violent crime, terrorism, 
organized crime, gang-related crime, cybercrime, and drug 
investigations: Provided, That not to exceed $200,000 shall be 
available for official reception and representation expenses: 
Provided further, That, in addition to reimbursable full-time 
equivalent workyears available to the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, not to exceed 30,039 positions and 29,082 full-
time equivalent workyears shall be supported from the funds 
appropriated in this Act for the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation: Provided further, That up to $6,800,000 of prior 
year unobligated balances shall be available for the necessary 
expense of construction of an aviation hangar, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006.

                              CONSTRUCTION

    For necessary expenses to construct or acquire buildings 
and sites by purchase, or as otherwise authorized by law 
(including equipment for such buildings); conversion and 
extension of Federally-owned buildings; and preliminary 
planning and design of projects; $10,242,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That $9,000,000 shall be 
available to lease a records management facility, including 
equipment and relocation expenses, in Frederick County, 
Virginia.

                    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 
28 U.S.C. 530C; expenses for conducting drug education and 
training programs, including travel and related expenses for 
participants in such programs and the distribution of items of 
token value that promote the goals of such programs; and 
purchase of not to exceed 1,461 passenger motor vehicles, of 
which 1,346 will be for replacement only, for police-type use, 
$1,653,265,000; of which not to exceed $75,000,000 shall remain 
available until expended; and of which not to exceed $100,000 
shall be available for official reception and representation 
expenses: Provided, That, in addition to reimbursable full-time 
equivalent workyears available to the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, not to exceed 8,361 positions and 8,250 full-
time equivalent workyears shall be supported from the funds 
appropriated in this Act for the Drug Enforcement 
Administration: Provided further, That not to exceed $8,100,000 
from prior year unobligated balances shall be available for the 
design, construction and ownership of a clandestine laboratory 
training facility and shall remain available until expended.

          Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives, including the purchase of not to 
exceed 822 vehicles for police-type use, of which 650 shall be 
for replacement only; not to exceed $25,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses; 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, $890,357,000, of which not to exceed 
$1,000,000 shall be available for the payment of attorneys' 
fees as provided by 18 U.S.C. 924(d)(2); and of which 
$10,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, 
That no funds appropriated herein shall be available for 
salaries or administrative expenses in connection with 
consolidating or centralizing, within the Department of 
Justice, the records, or any portion thereof, of acquisition 
and disposition of firearms maintained by Federal firearms 
licensees: Provided further, That no funds appropriated herein 
shall be used to pay administrative expenses or the 
compensation of any officer or employee of the United States to 
implement an amendment or amendments to 27 CFR 178.118 or to 
change the definition of ``Curios or relics'' in 27 CFR 178.11 
or remove any item from ATF Publication 5300.11 as it existed 
on January 1, 1994: Provided further, That none of the funds 
appropriated herein shall be available to investigate or act 
upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities 
under 18 U.S.C. 925(c): 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 in fiscal year 2005: Provided 
further, That no funds appropriated under this or any other Act 
with respect to any fiscal year may be used to disclose part or 
all of the contents of the Firearms Trace System database 
maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives or any information 
required to be kept by licensees pursuant to section 923(g) of 
title 18, United States Code, or required to be reported 
pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (7) of such section 923(g), to 
anyone other than a Federal, State, or local law enforcement 
agency or a prosecutor solely in connection with and for use in 
a bona fide criminal investigation or prosecution and then only 
such information as pertains to the geographic jurisdiction of 
the law enforcement agency requesting the disclosure and not 
for use in any civil action or proceeding other than an action 
or proceeding commenced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms, and Explosives, or a review of such an action or 
proceeding, to enforce the provisions of chapter 44 of such 
title, and all such data shall be immune from legal process and 
shall not be subject to subpoena or other discovery in any 
civil action in a State or Federal court or in any 
administrative proceeding other than a proceeding commenced by 
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to 
enforce the provisions of that chapter, or a review of such an 
action or proceeding; except that this proviso shall not be 
construed to prevent the disclosure of statistical information 
concerning total production, importation, and exportation by 
each licensed importer (as defined in section 921(a)(9) of such 
title) and licensed manufacturer (as defined in section 
921(a)(10) of such title): Provided further, That no funds made 
available by this or any other Act shall be expended to 
promulgate or implement any rule requiring a physical inventory 
of any business licensed under section 923 of title 18, United 
States Code: Provided further, That no funds under this Act may 
be used to electronically retrieve information gathered 
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(4) by name or any personal 
identification code: Provided further, That no funds authorized 
or made available under this or any other Act may be used to 
deny any application for a license under section 923 of title 
18, United States Code, or renewal of such a license due to a 
lack of business activity, provided that the applicant is 
otherwise eligible to receive such a license, and is eligible 
to report business income or to claim an income tax deduction 
for business expenses under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986: 
Provided further, That of the total amount provided under this 
paragraph, $5,600,000 shall be for the construction and 
establishment of the Federal Firearms Licensing Center at the 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives National 
Tracing Center Facility and shall remain available until 
expended.

                         Federal Prison System

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary of the Federal Prison System for the 
administration, operation, and maintenance of Federal penal and 
correctional institutions, including purchase (not to exceed 
780, of which 649 are for replacement only) and hire of law 
enforcement and passenger motorvehicles, and for the provision 
of technical assistance and advice on corrections related issues to 
foreign governments, $4,627,696,000: Provided, That the Attorney 
General may transfer to the Health Resources and Services 
Administration such amounts as may be necessary for direct expenditures 
by that Administration 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/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 
$6,000 shall be available for official reception and representation 
expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed $365,836,000 shall 
remain available for prison activations until September 30, 2006: 
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 authorized by section 
501(c) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, for the care 
and security in the United States of Cuban and Haitian entrants: 
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, $189,000,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which not to exceed $14,000,000 shall be available to construct 
areas for inmate work programs: 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, including purchase (not to exceed five for 
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles.

   LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, 
                              INCORPORATED

    Not to exceed $3,411,000 of the funds of the corporation 
shall be available for its administrative expenses, and for 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 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.

                    OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

       VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION PROGRAMS

    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 (``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 
(``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 (``the 1974 Act''); and the Victims of Trafficking 
and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386); 
$387,275,000, including amounts for administrative costs, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That all balances, 
unobligated and obligated, from grants and activities 
administered by the Office on Violence Against Women shall be 
transferred from the Office of Justice Programs to the Office 
on Violence Against Women within 60 days of enactment of this 
Act: Provided further, That of the amount provided--
            (1) $11,897,000 for the court-appointed special 
        advocate program, as authorized by section 217 of the 
        1990 Act;
            (2) $1,925,000 for child abuse training programs 
        for judicial personnel and practitioners, as authorized 
        by section 222 of the 1990 Act;
            (3) $983,000 for grants for televised testimony, as 
        authorized by Part N of the 1968 Act;
            (4) $187,086,000 for grants to combat violence 
        against women, as authorized by part T of the 1968 Act, 
        of which:
                    (A) $5,000,000 shall be for the National 
                Institute of Justice for research and 
                evaluation of violence against women;
                    (B) $10,000,000 shall be for the Office of 
                Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for 
                the Safe Start Program, as authorized by the 
                1974 Act; and
                    (C) $12,500,000 shall be for transitional 
                housing assistance grants for victims of 
                domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault 
                as authorized by Public Law 108-21;
            (5) $63,491,000 for grants to encourage arrest 
        policies as authorized by part U of the 1968 Act;
            (6) $39,685,000 for rural domestic violence and 
        child abuse enforcement assistance grants, as 
        authorized by section 40295(a) of the 1994 Act;
            (7) $4,415,000 for training programs as authorized 
        by section 40152 of the 1994 Act, and for related local 
        demonstration projects;
            (8) $2,950,000 for grants to improve the stalking 
        and domestic violence databases, as authorized by 
        section 40602 of the 1994 Act;
            (9) $9,175,000 to reduce violent crimes against 
        women on campus, as authorized by section 1108(a) of 
        Public Law 106-386;
            (10) $39,740,000 for legal assistance for victims, 
        as authorized by section 1201(c) of Public Law 106-386;
            (11) $4,600,000 for enhancing protection for older 
        and disabled women from domestic violence and sexual 
        assault, as authorized by section 40802 of the 1994 
        Act;
            (12) $14,078,000 for the safe havens for children 
        pilot program, as authorized by section 1301(a) of 
        Public Law 106-386; and
            (13) $7,250,000 for education and training to end 
        violence against and abuse of women with disabilities, 
        as authorized by section 1402(a) of Public Law 106-386.

                       Office of Justice Programs

                           JUSTICE ASSISTANCE

    For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other 
assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 
and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the Missing Children's Assistance 
Act, including salaries and expenses in connection therewith, 
the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the 
Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-21), 
and the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, $227,900,000, to remain 
available until expended.

               STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

    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 Victims of Trafficking and Violence 
Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386); and other 
programs; $1,295,510,000 (including amounts for administrative 
costs, which shall be transferred to and merged with the 
``Justice Assistance'' account): Provided, That funding 
provided under this heading shall remain available until 
expended, as follows--
            (1) $634,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial 
        Justice Assistance Grant program pursuant to the 
        amendments made by section 201 of H.R. 3036 of the 
        108th Congress, as passed by the House of 
        Representatives on March 30, 2004 (except that the 
        special rules for Puerto Rico established pursuant to 
        such amendments shall not apply for purposes of this 
        Act), of which--
                    (A) $85,000,000 shall be for Boys and Girls 
                Clubs in public housing facilities and other 
                areas in cooperation with State and local law 
                enforcement, as authorized by section 401 of 
                Public Law 104-294 (42 U.S.C. 13751 note);
                    (B) $10,000,000 shall be available for the 
                National Institute of Justice in assisting 
                units of local government to identify, select, 
                develop, modernize, and purchase new 
                technologies for use by law enforcement; and
                    (C) $2,500,000 for USA Freedom Corps 
                activities;
            (2) $305,000,000 for the State Criminal Alien 
        Assistance Program, as authorized by section 242(j) of 
        the Immigration and Nationality Act;
            (3) $30,000,000 is for the Southwest Border 
        Prosecutor Initiative to reimburse State, county, 
        parish, tribal, or municipal governments only for costs 
        associated with the prosecution of criminal cases 
        declined by local United States Attorneys offices;
            (4) $18,000,000 for assistance to Indian tribes, of 
        which--
                    (A) $5,000,000 shall be available for 
                grants under section 20109(a)(2) of subtitle A 
                of title II of the 1994 Act;
                    (B) $8,000,000 shall be available for the 
                Tribal Courts Initiative; and
                    (C) $5,000,000 shall be available for 
                demonstration projects on alcohol and crime in 
                Indian Country;
            (5) $170,027,000 for discretionary grants 
        authorized by subpart 2 of part E, of title I of the 
        1968 Act, notwithstanding the provisions of section 511 
        of said Act;
            (6) $10,000,000 for victim services programs for 
        victims of trafficking, as authorized by section 
        107(b)(2) of Public Law 106-386;
            (7) $883,000 for the Missing Alzheimer's Disease 
        Patient Alert Program, as authorized by section 
        240001(c) of the 1994 Act;
            (8) $40,000,000 for Drug Courts, as authorized by 
        Part EE of the 1968 Act;
            (9) $2,000,000 for public awareness programs 
        addressing marketing scams aimed at senior citizens, as 
        authorized by section 250005(3) of the 1994 Act;
            (10) $10,000,000 for a prescription drug monitoring 
        program;
            (11) $37,000,000 for prison rape prevention and 
        prosecution programs as authorized by the Prison Rape 
        Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79), of which 
        $1,000,000 shall be transferred to the National Prison 
        Rape Elimination Commission for authorized activities;
            (12) $25,000,000 for grants for residential 
        substance abuse treatment for State prisoners, as 
        authorized by part S of the 1968 Act;
            (13) $10,500,000 for a program to improve State and 
        local law enforcement intelligence capabilities 
        including training to ensure that constitutional 
        rights, civil liberties, civil rights, and privacy 
        interests are protected throughout the intelligence 
        process;
            (14) $1,000,000 for a State and local law 
        enforcement hate crimes training and technical 
        assistance program;
            (15) $2,000,000 for Law Enforcement Family Support 
        Programs, as authorized by section 1001(a)(21) of the 
        1968 Act; and
            (16) $100,000 for Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 
        Programs, as authorized by section 220002(h) of the 
        1994 Act:
Provided, That, if a unit of local government uses any of the 
funds made available under this title 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 nonadministrative public safety service.

                       WEED AND SEED PROGRAM FUND

    For necessary expenses, including salaries and related 
expenses of the Executive Office for Weed and Seed, to 
implement ``Weed and Seed'' program activities, $62,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2006, for inter-
governmental agreements, including grants, cooperative 
agreements, and contracts, with State and local law enforcement 
agencies, non-profit organizations, and agencies of local 
government engaged in the investigation and prosecution of 
violent and gang-related crimes and drug offenses in ``Weed and 
Seed'' designated communities, and for either reimbursements or 
transfers to appropriation accounts of the Department of 
Justice and other Federal agencies which shall be specified by 
the Attorney General to execute the ``Weed and Seed'' program 
strategy: Provided, That funds designated by Congress through 
language for other Department of Justice appropriation accounts 
for ``Weed and Seed'' program activities shall be managed and 
executed by the Attorney General through the Executive Office 
for Weed and Seed: Provided further, That the Attorney General 
may direct the use of other Department of Justice funds and 
personnel in support of ``Weed and Seed'' program activities 
only after the Attorney General notifies the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
in accordance with section 605 of this Act: Provided further, 
That of the funds appropriated for the Executive Office for 
Weed and Seed, $2,000,000 shall be directed for comprehensive 
community development training and technical assistance.

                  COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

    For activities authorized by the Violent Crime Control and 
Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322) (including 
administrative costs), $606,446,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That funds that become available as a 
result of deobligations from prior year balances may not be 
obligated except in accordance with section 605 of this Act: 
Provided further, That of the funds under this heading, not to 
exceed $2,575,000 shall be available for the Office of Justice 
Programs for reimbursable services associated with programs 
administered by the Community Oriented Policing Services 
Office: Provided further, That section 1703(b) and (c) of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (``the 1968 
Act'') shall not apply to non-hiring grants made pursuant to 
part Q of title I thereof (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.). Of the 
amounts provided--
            (1) $10,000,000 is for the hiring of law 
        enforcement officers, including $5,000,000 for school 
        resource officers;
            (2) $15,000,000 is for training and technical 
        assistance;
            (3) $20,000,000 is for improving tribal law 
        enforcement including equipment and training;
            (4) $100,000,000 is for the COPS Interoperable 
        Communications Technology Program;
            (5) $7,500,000 is for a police integrity program;
            (6) $25,000,000 is for the matching grant program 
        for law enforcement armor vests as authorized by 
        section 2501 of part Y of the 1968 Act: Provided, That 
        not to exceed 2 percent of such funds shall be 
        available to the Office of Justice Programs for testing 
        of and research relating to law enforcement armor 
        vests;
            (7) $52,556,000 is for policing initiatives to 
        combat methamphetamine production and trafficking and 
        to enhance policing initiatives in ``drug hot spots'';
            (8) $15,000,000 is for Police Corps education and 
        training: Provided, That the out-year program costs of 
        new recruits shall be fully funded from funds currently 
        available;
            (9) $138,615,000 is for a law enforcement 
        technology program;
            (10) $25,000,000 is for grants to upgrade criminal 
        records, as authorized under the Crime Identification 
        Technology Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 14601);
            (11) $28,450,000 is for grants, contracts and other 
        assistance to States under section 102(b) of the Crime 
        Identification Technology Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 
        14601);
            (12) $110,000,000 is for a DNA analysis and 
        capacity enhancement program;
            (13) $15,000,000 is for Paul Coverdell Forensic 
        Sciences Improvement Grants under part BB of title I of 
        the 1968 Act (42 U.S.C. 3797j et seq.);
            (14) $10,000,000 is for an offender re-entry 
        program, as authorized by Public Law 107-273;
            (15) $4,325,000 is for the Safe Schools Initiative; 
        and
            (16) not to exceed $30,000,000 is for program 
        management and administration.

                       JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS

    For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other 
assistance authorized by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention Act of 1974 (``the Act''), and other juvenile 
justice programs, including salaries and expenses in connection 
therewith to be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriations for Justice Assistance, $384,177,000, to remain 
available until expended, as follows--
            (1) $3,000,000 for concentration of Federal 
        efforts, as authorized by section 204 of the Act;
            (2) $84,000,000 for State and local programs 
        authorized by section 221 of the Act, including 
        training and technical assistance to assist small, non-
        profit organizations with the Federal grants process;
            (3) $102,177,000 for demonstration projects, as 
        authorized by sections 261 and 262 of the Act;
            (4) $10,000,000 for research, evaluation, training 
        and technical assistance, as authorized by sections 251 
        and 252 of the Act;
            (5) $15,000,000 for juvenile mentoring programs;
            (6) $80,000,000 for delinquency prevention, as 
        authorized by section 505 of the Act, of which--
                    (A) $10,000,000 shall be for the Tribal 
                Youth Program;
                    (B) $25,000,000 shall be for a gang 
                resistance education and training program to be 
                administered by the Bureau of Justice 
                Assistance and to be coordinated with the 
                Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
                Explosives and the Office of Juvenile Justice 
                and Delinquency Prevention; and
                    (C) $25,000,000 shall be for grants of 
                $360,000 to each State and $6,640,000 shall be 
                available for discretionary grants to States, 
                for programs and activities to enforce State 
                laws prohibiting the sale of alcoholic 
                beverages to minors or the purchase or 
                consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors, 
                prevention and reduction of consumption of 
                alcoholic beverages by minors, and for 
                technical assistance and training;
            (7) $5,000,000 for Project Childsafe;
            (8) $15,000,000 for the Secure Our Schools Act as 
        authorized by Public Law 106-386;
            (9) $15,000,000 for programs authorized by the 
        Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990; and
            (10) $55,000,000 for the Juvenile Accountability 
        Block Grants program as authorized by Public Law 107-
        273 and Guam shall be considered a State:
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 each amount 
may be used for training and technical assistance.

                    PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFITS

    To remain available until expended, for payments authorized 
by part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796), such sums as are 
necessary, as authorized by section 6093 of Public Law 100-690 
(102 Stat. 4339-4340); and $3,615,000, to remain available 
until expended for payments as authorized by section 1201(b) of 
said Act; and $2,795,000 for educational assistance, as 
authorized by section 1212 of the 1968 Act.

               General Provisions--Department of Justice

    Sec. 101. In addition to amounts otherwise made available 
in this title for official reception and representation 
expenses, a total of not to exceed $60,000 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. 102. 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: Provided, That should 
this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of 
competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.
    Sec. 103. 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. 104. 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 103 
intended to address the philosophical beliefs of individual 
employees of the Bureau of Prisons.
    Sec. 105. Authorities contained in the 21st Century 
Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public 
Law 107-273) shall remain in effect until the effective date of 
a subsequent Department of Justice appropriations authorization 
Act.
    Sec. 106. 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 605 of this Act and shall not be available 
for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set 
forth in that section: Provided further, That none of the funds 
appropriated to ``Buildings and Facilities, Federal Prison 
System'' in this or any other Act may be transferred to 
``Salaries and Expenses, Federal Prison System'', or any other 
Department of Justice account, unless the President certifies 
that such a transfer is necessary to the national security 
interests of the United States, and such authority shall not be 
delegated, and shall be subject to Section 605 of this Act.
    Sec. 107. Section 114 of Public Law 107-77 shall remain in 
effect during fiscal year 2005.
    Sec. 108. In addition to the amounts provided under 
``Salaries and Expenses, United States Attorneys'', $15,000,000 
shall be for Project Seahawk and shall remain available until 
expended.
    Sec. 109. The Attorney General is authorized to extend 
through September 30, 2006, the Personnel Management 
Demonstration Project transferred to the Attorney General 
pursuant to section 1115 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 
Public Law 107-296 (6 U.S.C. 533) without limitation on the 
number of employees or the positions covered.
    Sec. 110. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
may be used by the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish 
a procurement quota following the approval of a new drug 
application or an abbreviated new drug application for a 
controlled substance.
    (b) The limitation established in subsection (a) shall not 
apply until 180 days after enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 111. The limitation established in the preceding 
section shall not apply to any new drug application or 
abbreviated new drug application for which the Drug Enforcement 
Administration has reviewed and provided public comments on 
labeling, promotion, risk management plans, and any other 
documents.
    Sec. 112. (a) Section 8335(b) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(b)'' and inserting ``(b)(1)''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) In the case of employees of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, the second sentence of paragraph (1) shall be 
applied by substituting `65 years of age' for `60 years of 
age'. The authority to grant exemptions in accordance with the 
preceding sentence shall cease to be available after December 
31, 2009.''.
    (b) Section 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``(b)'' and inserting ``(b)(1)''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) In the case of employees of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, the second sentence of paragraph (1) shall be 
applied by substituting `65 years of age' for `60 years of 
age'. The authority to grant exemptions in accordance with the 
preceding sentence shall cease to be available after December 
31, 2009.''.
    Sec. 113. (a) Subchapter IV of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``Sec. 5759. Retention and relocation bonuses for the Federal Bureau of 
                    Investigation

    ``(a) Authority.--The Director of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, after consultation with the Director of the 
Office of Personnel Management, may pay, on a case-by-case 
basis, a bonus under this section to an employee of the Bureau 
if--
            ``(1)(A) the unusually high or unique 
        qualifications of the employee or a special need of the 
        Bureau for the employee's services makes it essential 
        to retain the employee; and
            ``(B) the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation determines that, in the absence of such a 
        bonus, the employee would be likely to leave--
                    ``(i) the Federal service; or
                    ``(ii) for a different position in the 
                Federal service; or
            ``(2) the individual is transferred to a different 
        geographic area with a higher cost of living (as 
        determined by the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation).
    ``(b) Service Agreement.--Payment of a bonus under this 
section is contingent upon the employee entering into a written 
service agreement with the Bureau to complete a period of 
service with the Bureau. Such agreement shall include--
            ``(1) the period of service the individual shall be 
        required to complete in return for the bonus; and
            ``(2) the conditions under which the agreement may 
        be terminated before the agreed-upon service period has 
        been completed, and the effect of the termination.
    ``(c) Limitation on Authority.--A bonus paid under this 
section may not exceed 50 percent of the employee's basic pay.
    ``(d) Impact on Basic Pay.--A retention bonus is not part 
of the basic pay of an employee for any purpose.
    ``(e) Termination of Authority.--The authority to grant 
bonuses under this section shall cease to be available after 
December 31, 2009.''.
    (b) The analysis for chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``5759. Retention and relocation bonuses for the Federal Bureau of 
          Investigation.''.

    Sec. 114. (a) Chapter 35 of title 5 of the United States 
Code is amended by adding at the end the following:

  ``SUBCHAPTER VII--RETENTION OF RETIRED SPECIALIZED EMPLOYEES AT THE 
                    FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

``Sec. 3598. Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Director of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation may provide for the establishment and training of 
a Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service (hereinafter 
in this section referred to as the `FBI Reserve Service') for 
temporary reemployment of employees in the Bureau during 
periods of emergency, as determined by the Director.
    ``(b) Membership.--Membership in the FBI Reserve Service 
shall be limited to individuals who previously served as full-
time employees of the Bureau.
    ``(c) Annuitants.--If an annuitant receiving an annuity 
from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes 
temporarily reemployed pursuant to this section, such annuity 
shall not be discontinued thereby. An annuitant so reemployed 
shall not be considered an employee for the purposes of chapter 
83 or 84.
    ``(d) No Impact on Bureau Personnel Ceiling.--FBI Reserve 
Service members reemployed on a temporary basis pursuant to 
this section shall not count against any personnel ceiling 
applicable to the Bureau.
    ``(e) Expenses.--The Director may provide members of the 
FBI Reserve Service transportation and per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions of this 
title, for the purpose of participating in any training that 
relates to service as a member of the FBI Reserve Service.
    ``(f) Limitation on Membership.--Membership of the FBI 
Reserve Service is not to exceed 500 members at any given 
time.''.
      (b) The analysis for chapter 35 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

  ``Subchapter VII--Retention of Retired Specialized Employees at the 
                     Federal Bureau of Investigation

``3598. Federal Bureau of Investigation reserve service.''.

    Sec. 115. Section 5377(a)(2) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
        (E);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of 
        subparagraph (F) and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the 
        following:
                    ``(G) a position at the Federal Bureau of 
                Investigation, the primary duties and 
                responsibilities of which relate to 
                intelligence functions (as determined by the 
                Director of the Federal Bureau of 
                Investigation).''.
    Sec. 116. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
Public Law 102-395 section 102(b) shall extend to the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the conduct of 
undercover investigative operations and shall apply without 
fiscal year limitation with respect to any undercover 
investigative operation initiated by the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that is necessary for the 
detection and prosecution of crimes against the United States.
    Sec. 117. Section 1344 of Title 31 of the United States 
Code, is amended in subsection (b) paragraph (6) by inserting 
after ``Federal Bureau of Investigation,'' the words ``Director 
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives''. 
This amendment shall take effect as if enacted on January 1, 
2004.
    Sec. 118. Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the 
Bureau of Prisons will submit a comprehensive financial plan 
for the Federal Prison System to the Committees on 
Appropriations.
    Sec. 119. The Bureau of Prisons shall implement a pilot 
program in the Southern District of Florida which would allow 
the Federal Public Defender to transfer computers to the local 
detention facility to review electronic discovery. These 
computers will be used according to schedules and protocols 
developed by the staff of the local facility in consultation 
with the Federal Defender and the District Court's Criminal 
Justice Act Selection Committee.
    Sec. 120. None of the funds made available to the 
Department of Justice in this Act may be used 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. 121. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
may be used by Federal prisons to purchase cable television 
services, to rent or purchase videocassettes, videocassette 
recorders, or other audiovisual or electronic equipment used 
primarily for recreational purposes.
    (b) The preceding sentence does not preclude the renting, 
maintenance, or purchase of audiovisual or electronic equipment 
for inmate training, religious, or educational programs.
    Sec. 122. Section 3(e) of the Radiation Exposure 
Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``through fiscal 
        year 2011''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraphs (E) 
        through (J).
    Sec. 123. The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 is 
amended--
            (1) in section 7--
                    (A) in the heading by striking 
                ``REDUCTION'' and inserting ``ELIMINATION''; 
                and
                    (B) in subsection (a) by striking 
                ``Reduction'' and inserting ``Elimination''; 
                and
            (2) in section 1(b), by striking ``Reduction'' in 
        the item relating to section 7 and inserting 
        ``Elimination''.
    Sec. 124. (a) The President shall award and present a 9/11 
Heroes Medal of Valor of appropriate design, with ribbons and 
appurtenances, to an appropriate representative of those 
individuals who were members of public safety agencies and were 
killed in the terrorist attacks in the United States on 
September 11, 2001, as certified by the Attorney General, on 
behalf of such individuals.
    (b) The presentation of medals pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall be made as close as feasible to the 4th anniversary of 
the terrorist attacks described in that subsection.
    (c)(1) To be eligible for the medal referred to in 
subsection (a), an individual shall have been a public safety 
officer (as defined in section 5 of the Public Safety Officer 
Medal of Valor Act of 2001) who--
            (A) was present in New York, Virginia, or 
        Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001;
            (B) participated in the response that day to the 
        terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the 
        terrorist attack on the Pentagon, or the terrorist 
        attack that resulted in the crash of the fourth 
        airplane in Pennsylvania; and
            (C) died as a result of such participation.
    (2) An individual who was killed in one of the attacks 
referred to in paragraph (1)(B) shall be deemed, for purposes 
of the eligibility requirement of that paragraph, to have 
participated in the response.
    (3) The certification of eligible recipients of the medal 
under subsection (a) shall be completed by the Attorney General 
by July 1, 2005.
    (d)(1)(A) The design of the medal under this section shall 
be selected by the Attorney General after consultation with--
            (i) the Commission of Fine Arts; and
            (ii) the Institute of Heraldry within the 
        Department of Defense, regarding the design and 
        artistry of the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor.
    (B) The Attorney General may also consider suggestions 
received by the Department of Justice regarding the design of 
the medal, including those made by persons not employed by the 
Department of Justice.
    (2) After such consultation and selection of design, the 
Attorney General shall make necessary arrangements with the 
Secretary of the Treasury for the Secretary to prepare and 
strike, on a reimbursable basis, such number of medals as may 
be required to carry out this section.
    (3) The medals struck under this section are national 
medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States 
Code.
    (e) The Attorney General shall establish such procedures 
and requirements as may be necessary to carry out this section.
    (f) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney 
General such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
section.
    Sec. 125. (a) The Attorney General shall transfer, without 
reimbursement, to the Secretary of the Army a parcel of real 
property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of 
approximately 57.8 acres located on River Road in Prince George 
County, Virginia. The real property is currently under the 
administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons. Upon 
transfer of the real property under this subsection, the 
Secretary of the Army shall assume administrative and 
jurisdictional accountability over property and include the 
property as part of Fort Lee, Virginia.
    (b) The exact acreage and legal description of the real 
property to be transferred under subsection (a) shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the 
Army.
    Sec. 126. The Department of Justice shall establish an 
Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism.
    This title may be cited as the ``Department of Justice 
Appropriations Act, 2005''.

         TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES

                  Trade and Infrastructure Development

                            RELATED AGENCIES

            Office of the United States Trade Representative

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    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 5 U.S.C. 3109, $41,552,000, of which $1,000,000 
shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not to 
exceed $124,000 shall be available for official reception and 
representation expenses: Provided further, That not less than 
$2,000,000 provided under this heading shall be for expenses 
authorized by 19 U.S.C. 2451 and 1677b(c): Provided further, 
That negotiations shall be conducted within the World Trade 
Organization to recognize the right of members to distribute 
monies collected from antidumping and countervailing duties: 
Provided further, That there is established a position of Chief 
Negotiator for Intellectual Property Enforcement.

  National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council

    For necessary expenses of the National Intellectual 
Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council to coordinate 
domestic and international intellectual property protection and 
law enforcement relating to intellectual property among Federal 
and foreign entities, $2,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006: Provided, That there shall be at the head 
of the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement 
Coordination Council a Coordinator for International 
Intellectual Property Enforcement: Provided further, That the 
Coordinator for International Intellectual Property Enforcement 
shall be appointed by the President: Provided further, That no 
person shall serve as the Coordinator for International 
Intellectual Property Enforcement while serving in any other 
position in the Federal Government: Provided further, That the 
co-chairs of the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement 
Coordination Council, as designated by Public Law 106-58, shall 
report to the Coordinator for International Intellectual 
Property Enforcement on matters concerning the National 
Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council: 
Provided further, That the National Intellectual Property Law 
Enforcement Coordination Council shall--
            (1) establish policies, objectives, and priorities 
        concerning international intellectual property 
        protection and intellectual property law enforcement;
            (2) promulgate a strategy for protecting American 
        intellectual property overseas; and
            (3) coordinate and oversee implementation by 
        agencies with responsibilities for intellectual 
        property protection and intellectual property law 
        enforcement of the policies, objectives, and priorities 
        established under paragraph (1) and the fulfillment of 
        the responsibilities assigned to such agencies in the 
        strategy described in paragraph (2):
Provided further, That the Coordinator for International 
Intellectual Property Enforcement shall develop for each fiscal 
year, with the advice of the members of the National 
Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council and 
any other departments and agencies with responsibilities for 
intellectual property protection and intellectual property law 
enforcement, a budget proposal to implement the strategy 
described in paragraph (2) and for the operations of the 
National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination 
Council, and shall transmit such budget proposal to the 
President and to the Congress: Provided further, That the 
Coordinator for International Intellectual Property Enforcement 
may select, appoint, employ, and fix compensation of such 
officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the 
functions of the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement 
Coordination Council: Provided further, That the Coordinator 
for International Intellectual Property Enforcement may direct, 
with the concurrence of the Secretary of a department or head 
of an agency, the temporary reassignment within the Federal 
Government of personnel employed by such department or agency.

                     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 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed 
$2,500 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$61,700,000, to remain available until expended.

                         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 
44 U.S.C. 3702 and 3703; 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 United States and Foreign 
Commercial Service between two points abroad, without regard to 
49 U.S.C. 40118; employment of Americans 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 28 U.S.C. 2672 when 
such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $327,000 
for official representation expenses abroad; purchase of 
passenger motor vehicles for official use abroad, not to exceed 
$30,000 per vehicle; obtaining insurance on official motor 
vehicles; and rental of tie lines, $401,513,000, to remain 
available until expended, of which $8,000,000 is to be derived 
from fees to be retained and used by the International Trade 
Administration, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided, That 
$48,509,000 shall be for Manufacturing and Services; 
$40,087,000 shall be for Market Access and Compliance; 
$64,544,000 shall be for the Import Administration of which not 
less than $3,000,000 is for the Office of China Compliance; 
$222,365,000 shall be for the United States and Foreign 
Commercial Service of which $1,500,000 is for the Advocacy 
Center, $2,500,000 is for the Trade Information Center, and 
$2,100,000 is for a China and Middle East Business Center; and 
$26,008,000 shall be for Executive Direction and 
Administration: 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 without regard to section 5412 of the Omnibus Trade 
and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4912); 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: Provided further, That negotiations shall 
be conducted within the World Trade Organization to recognize 
the right of members to distribute monies collected from 
antidumping and countervailing duties: Provided further, That 
of the amount provided, $1,000,000 is for a grant to the United 
States Air and Trade Show Inc. to study the feasibility of the 
establishment and operation of a biennial United States 
international air trade show to promote international exports 
from the United States and for initial expenses of implementing 
the recommendations set forth in the study: Provided further, 
That for purposes of section 31.205(d)(2) of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation, any international air and trade show 
conducted by the grantee shall be considered to be a trade show 
containing a significant effort to promote exports from the 
United States.

                    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 
Americans and aliens by contract for services abroad; payment 
of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph 
of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise in foreign countries; 
not to exceed $15,000 for official representation expenses 
abroad; awards of compensation to informers under the Export 
Administration Act of 1979, and as authorized by 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, $68,393,000, 
to remain available until expended, of which $7,200,000 shall 
be for inspections and other activities related to national 
security: 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, and 
for trade adjustment assistance, $257,423,000, to remain 
available until expended.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of administering the economic 
development assistance programs as provided for by law, 
$30,483,000: 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, 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, $29,899,000.

                Economic and Information Infrastructure

                   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, $80,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2006, of which $2,000,000 is for a grant to the National 
Academy of Public Administration to study impacts of off-
shoring on the economy and workforce of the United States.

                          Bureau of the Census

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling, 
analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for 
by law, $198,765,000.

                     PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS

    For necessary expenses related to the 2010 decennial 
census, $393,515,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2006: Provided, That of the total amount available related to 
the 2010 decennial census, $165,196,000 is for the Re-
engineered Design Process for the Short-Form Only Census, 
$146,009,000 is for the American Community Survey, and 
$82,310,000 is for the Master Address File/Topologically 
Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) 
system.
    In addition, for expenses to collect and publish statistics 
for other periodic censuses and programs provided for by law, 
$162,601,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, of 
which $73,473,000 is for economic statistics programs and 
$89,128,000 is for demographic statistics programs: Provided, 
That regarding construction of a facility at the Suitland 
Federal Center, quarterly reports regarding the expenditure of 
funds and project planning, design and cost decisions shall be 
provided by the Bureau, in cooperation with the General 
Services Administration, to the Committees on Appropriations of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives: Provided further, 
That none of the funds provided in this or any other Act under 
the heading ``Bureau of the Census, Periodic Censuses and 
Programs'' shall be used to fund the construction and tenant 
build-out costs of a facility at the Suitland Federal Center: 
Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this or 
any other Act for any fiscal year may be used for the 
collection of Census data on race identification that does not 
include ``some other race'' as a catagory.

       National Telecommunications and Information Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA), $17,433,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2006: Provided, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the 
Secretary of Commerce shall charge Federal agencies for costs 
incurred in spectrum management, analysis, and 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 grants authorized by section 392 
of the Communications Act of 1934, $21,769,000, to remain 
available until expended as authorized by section 391 of the 
Act: Provided, That not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be available 
for program administration as authorized by section 391 of the 
Act: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of 
section 391 of the Act, the prior year unobligated balances may 
be made available for grants for projects for which 
applications have been submitted and approved during any fiscal 
year.

                   INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS

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

               United States Patent and Trademark Office

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the United States Patent and 
Trademark Office provided for by law, including defense of 
suits instituted against the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent 
and Trademark Office, $1,336,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, which shall be derived from offsetting collections 
assessed and collected pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 
41 and 376, and shall be retained and used for necessary 
expenses: Provided, That the sum herein appropriated from the 
general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections 
are received during fiscal year 2005, so as to result in a 
fiscal year 2005 appropriation from the general fund estimated 
at $0: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2005, should 
the total amount of offsetting fee collections be less than 
$1,356,000,000, this amount shall be reduced accordingly: 
Provided further, That not less than 526 full-time equivalents, 
530 positions and $72,899,000 shall be for the examination of 
trademark applications; and not less than 5,057 full-time 
equivalents, 5,139 positions and $759,021,000 shall be for the 
examination and searching of patent applications: Provided 
further, That not more than 244 full-time equivalents, 251 
positions and $31,906,000 shall be for the Office of the 
General Counsel: Provided further, That of amounts made 
available under this heading, $20,000,000 shall only be 
available for initiatives to protect United States intellectual 
property overseas: Provided further, That from amounts provided 
herein, not to exceed $1,000 shall be made available in fiscal 
year 2005 for official reception and representation expenses: 
Provided further, That notwithstanding section 1353 of title 
31, United States Code, no employee of the United States Patent 
and Trademark Office may accept payment or reimbursement from a 
non-Federal entity for travel, subsistence, or related expenses 
for the purpose of enabling an employee to attend and 
participate in a convention, conference, or meeting when the 
entity offering payment or reimbursement is a person or 
corporation subject to regulation by the Office, or represents 
a person or corporation subject to regulation by the Office, 
unless the person or corporation is an organization exempt from 
taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986.
    In addition, fees authorized by title VIII of this Act may 
be collected and credited to this account as offsetting 
collections: Provided, That not to exceed $218,754,000 derived 
from such offsetting collections shall be available until 
expended for authorized purposes: Provided further, That not 
less than 58 full-time equivalents, 72 positions and $5,551,000 
shall be for the examination of trademark applications; and not 
less than 378 full-time equivalents, 709 positions and 
$106,986,000 shall be for the examination and searching of 
patent applications: Provided further, That not more than 20 
full-time equivalents, 20 positions and $4,955,000 shall be for 
the Office of the General Counsel: Provided further, That the 
total amount appropriated from fees collected in fiscal year 
2005, including such increased fees, shall not exceed 
$1,574,754,000: Provided further, That in fiscal year 2005, 
from the amounts made available for ``Salaries and Expenses'' 
for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), the 
amounts necessary to pay (1) the difference between the 
percentage of basic pay contributed by the PTO 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) 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 the Office 
of Personnel Management, of post-retirement life insurance and 
post-retirement health benefits coverage for all PTO employees, 
shall be transferred to the Civil Service Retirement and 
Disability Fund, the Employees Life Insurance Fund, and the 
Employees Health Benefits Fund, as appropriate, and shall be 
available for the authorized purposes of those accounts.

                         SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

                       Technology Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses for the Under Secretary for 
Technology Office of Technology Policy, $6,547,000: Provided, 
That section 8(a) of the Technology Administration Act of 1998 
(15 U.S.C. 1511e(a)) is amended by deleting ``Technology 
Administration of '' after ``within the'': Provided further, 
That $200,000 is for the World Congress on Information 
Technology.

             National Institute of Standards and Technology

             SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES

    For necessary expenses of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, $383,892,000, to remain available 
until expended, of which not to exceed $2,900,000 may be 
transferred to the ``Working Capital Fund''.

                     INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

    For necessary expenses of the Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, $109,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That the Secretary of Commerce shall not recompete 
any existing Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center prior 
to 2007: Provided further, That hereafter the Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership Program authorized under 15 U.S.C. 278k 
shall be renamed the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership Program 
and the centers established and receiving funding under 15 
U.S.C. 278k paragraph (a) shall be named the Hollings 
Manufacturing Extension Centers.
    In addition, for necessary expenses of the Advanced 
Technology Program of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, $142,300,000, to remain available until expended.

                  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 15 U.S.C. 278c-278e, $73,500,000, to remain 
available until expended.

            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, 
$2,804,065,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, 
except for funds provided for cooperative enforcement which 
shall remain available until September 30, 2007: 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 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, 
That in addition, $3,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from 
the fund entitled ``Coastal Zone Management'' and in addition 
$65,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the fund entitled 
``Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining 
to American Fisheries'': Provided further, That of the 
$2,872,065,000 provided for in direct obligations under this 
heading $2,804,065,000 is appropriated from the General Fund: 
Provided further, That no general administrative charge shall 
be applied against an assigned activity included in this Act or 
the report accompanying this Act except for additional costs 
above the fiscal year 2004 level of $2,600,000 for automating 
and modernizing the NOAA grant processing systems up to a total 
of $5,000,000: Provided further, That the total amount 
available for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration corporate services administrative support costs 
shall not exceed $171,530,000: Provided further, That payments 
of funds made available under this heading to the Department of 
Commerce Working Capital Fund including Department of Commerce 
General Counsel legal services shall not exceed $39,500,000: 
Provided further, That any deviation from the amounts 
designated for specific activities in the report accompanying 
this Act shall be subject to the procedures set forth in 
section 605 of this Act: Provided further, That grants to 
States pursuant to sections 306 and 306A of the Coastal Zone 
Management Act of 1972, as amended, shall not exceed 
$2,000,000, unless funds provided for ``Coastal Zone Management 
Grants'' exceed funds provided in the previous fiscal year: 
Provided further, That if funds provided for ``Coastal Zone 
Management Grants'' exceed funds provided in the previous 
fiscal year, then no State shall receive more than 5 percent or 
less than 1 percent of the additional funds: Provided further, 
That none of the funds under this heading are available to 
alter the existing structure, organization, function, and 
funding of the National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest 
Region and Fisheries Science Center and Northwest Region and 
Fisheries Science Center: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $600,000 shall be 
available only for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Office of Space Commercialization: Provided 
further, That the personnel management demonstration project 
established at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4703 may be expanded by 
3,500 full-time positions to include up to 6,925 full-time 
positions and may be extended indefinitely: Provided further, 
That the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration may engage in formal and informal education 
activities, including primary and secondary education, related 
to the agency's mission goals.
    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

    For procurement, acquisition and construction of capital 
assets, including alteration and modification costs, of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $1,053,436,000 
to remain available until September 30, 2007, except funds 
provided for construction of facilities which shall remain 
available until September 30, 2009, and funds provided for the 
Honolulu Laboratory and the Marine Environmental Health 
Research Laboratory which shall remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of the amounts provided for the 
National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite 
System, funds shall only be made available on a dollar for 
dollar matching basis with funds provided for the same purpose 
by the Department of Defense: Provided further, That except to 
the extent expressly prohibited by any other law, the 
Department of Defense may delegate procurement functions 
related to the National Polar-orbiting Operational 
Environmental Satellite System to officials of the Department 
of Commerce pursuant to section 2311 of title 10, United States 
Code: Provided further, That any deviation from the amounts 
designated for specific activities in the report accompanying 
this Act shall be subject to the procedures set forth in 
section 605 of this Act: Provided further, That none of the 
funds provided in this Act or any other Act under the heading 
``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Procurement, 
Acquisition and Construction'' shall be used to fund the 
General Services Administration's standard construction and 
tenant build-out costs of a facility at the Suitland Federal 
Center: Provided further, That beginning in fiscal year 2006 
and for each fiscal year thereafter, 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, 10 United States Code) an 
estimate for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration procurement, acquisition and construction 
program having a total multiyear 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 program for each of the five 
subsequent fiscal years.

                    PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY

    For necessary expenses associated with the restoration of 
Pacific salmon populations, $90,000,000: Provided, That section 
628(2)(A) of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, 
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 
(16 U.S.C. 3645) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003'' and 
        inserting ``2005'', and
            (2) by inserting ``Idaho,'' after ``Oregon,''.

                      COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND

    Of amounts collected pursuant to section 308 of the Coastal 
Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1456a), not to exceed 
$3,000,000 shall be transferred to the ``Operations, Research, 
and Facilities'' account to offset the costs of implementing 
such Act.

                      FISHERMEN'S CONTINGENCY FUND

    For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law 
95-372, not to exceed $499,000, to be derived from receipts 
collected pursuant to that Act, to remain available until 
expended.

                   FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    For the costs of direct loans, $287,000, as authorized by 
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936: Provided, That such costs, 
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990: Provided further, 
That these funds are only available to subsidize gross 
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to 
exceed $5,000,000 for Individual Fishing Quota loans, and not 
to exceed $59,000,000 for traditional direct loans, of which 
$40,000,000 may be used for direct loans to the United States 
distant water tuna fleet, and of which $19,000,000 may be used 
for direct loans to the United States menhaden fishery: 
Provided further, That none of the funds made available under 
this heading may be used for direct loans for any new fishing 
vessel that will increase the harvesting capacity in any United 
States fishery.

                                 OTHER

                        Departmental Management

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary for the departmental management of 
the Department of Commerce provided for by law, including not 
to exceed $5,000 for official entertainment, $48,109,000: 
Provided, That not to exceed 12 full-time equivalents and 
$1,621,000 shall be expended for the legislative affairs 
function of the Department.

               UNITED STATES TRAVEL AND TOURISM PROMOTION

    For necessary expenses of the United States Travel and 
Tourism Promotion Program, as authorized by section 210 of 
Public Law 108-7, for programs promoting travel to the United 
States including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements and 
related costs, $10,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2006.

                      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.), $21,660,000.

               General Provisions--Department of Commerce

    Sec. 201. 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. 202. 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 therefore, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-
5902).
    Sec. 203. 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 605 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 or any other Departments of Commerce, Justice, and 
State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
    Sec. 204. Any costs incurred by a department or agency 
funded under this title resulting from personnel actions taken 
in response to funding reductions included in this title or 
from actions taken for the care and protection of loan 
collateral or grant property 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 605 of this Act and shall not be available 
for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the 
procedures set forth in that section.
    Sec. 205. Hereafter, none of the funds made available by 
this or any other Act for the Department of Commerce shall be 
available to reimburse the Unemployment Trust Fund or any other 
fund or account of the Treasury to pay for any expenses 
authorized by section 8501 of title 5, United States Code, for 
services performed by individuals appointed to temporary 
positions within the Bureau of the Census for purposes relating 
to the decennial censuses of population.
    Sec. 206. Of the amount available from the fund entitled 
``Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining 
to American Fisheries'', $10,000,000 shall be provided to the 
Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board, $1,000,000 shall be available 
for the ``Wild American Shrimp Initiative'', and $1,000,000 
shall be available for the Gulf Oyster Industry Education 
Program: Provided, That (1) the Alaska Fisheries Marketing 
Board (hereinafter ``the Board'') shall be a nonprofit 
organization and not an agency or establishment of the United 
States, (2) the Secretary may appoint, assign, or otherwise 
designate as Executive Director an employee of the Department 
of Commerce, who may serve in an official capacity in such 
position, with or without reimbursement, and such appointment 
or assignment shall be without interruption or loss of civil 
service status or privilege, and (3) the Board may adopt bylaws 
consistent with the purposes of this section, and may undertake 
other acts necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
section.
    Sec. 207. (a) Hereafter, the Secretary of Commerce is 
authorized to operate a marine laboratory in South Carolina in 
accordance with a memorandum of agreement, including any future 
amendments, among the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, the State of South Carolina, the Medical University 
of South Carolina, and the College of Charleston as a 
partnership for collaborative, interdisciplinary marine 
scientific research.
    (b) To carry out subsection (a), the agencies that are 
partners in the Laboratory may accept, apply for, use, and 
spend Federal, State, private and grant funds as necessary to 
further the mission of the Laboratory without regard to the 
source or of the period of availability of these funds and may 
apply for and hold patents, as well as share personnel, 
facilities, and property. Any funds collected or accepted by 
any partner may be used to offset all or portions of its costs, 
including overhead, without regard to 31 U.S.C. section 
143302(b); to reimburse other participating agencies for all or 
portions of their costs; and to fund research and facilities 
expansion. Funds for management and operation of the Laboratory 
may be used to sustain basic laboratory operations for all 
participating entities. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized 
to charge fees and enter into contracts, grants, cooperative 
agreements and other arrangements with Federal, State, private 
entities, and other entities, domestic and foreign, tofurther 
the mission of the Laboratory. Any funds collected from such fees or 
arrangements shall be used to support cooperative research, basic 
operations, and facilities enhancement at the Laboratory.
    Sec. 208. Funds made available for salaries and 
administrative expenses to administer the Emergency Steel Loan 
Guarantee Program in section 211(b) of Public Law 108-199 shall 
remain available until expended.
    Sec. 209. A fishing capacity reduction program for the 
Southeast Alaska purse seine fishery is authorized to be 
financed through a capacity reduction loan of $50,000,000 
pursuant to sections 1111 and 1112 of title XI of the Merchant 
Marine Act of 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1279f and 1279g) subject to 
the conditions of this section. In accordance with the Federal 
Credit Reform Act of 1990, 2 U.S.C. Sec. 661 et seq., $500,000 
is made available from funds appropriated for ``Pacific Coastal 
Salmon Recovery'' in this Act for the cost of the loan 
authorized by this section. The loan shall have a term of 30 
years, except that the amount to be repaid in any one year 
shall not exceed 2 percent of the total value of salmon landed 
in the fishery and such repayment shall begin with salmon 
landed after January 1, 2006.
    Sec. 210. Section 653(a) of Public Law 106-58 is amended by 
adding ``(7) The Coordinator for International Intellectual 
Property Enforcement.'' after ``Under Secretary of Commerce for 
International Trade.''.
    Sec. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of 
the amounts made available elsewhere in this title to the 
``National Institute of Standards and Technology, Construction 
of Research Facilities'', $20,000,000 is for a cooperative 
agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina; 
$10,000,000 is for the Cancer Research Center in Hawaii; 
$4,000,000 is for the Thayer School of Engineering, of which 
$1,000,000 is for a biomass energy research project, $2,000,000 
is for a smart laser beam project, and $1,000,000 is for 
research relating to biomaterials; $1,000,000 is for civic 
education programs at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics; 
$1,500,000 is for the Franklin Pierce Community Center; 
$2,000,000 is for the Southern New Hampshire University School 
of Community Economic Development; and $5,000,000 is for the 
Boston Museum of Science.
    Sec. 212. Section 3(f) of Public Law 104-91 is amended by 
striking ``and 2005'' and inserting ``2005, 2006, and 2007''.
    Sec. 213. Hereafter, notwithstanding any other Federal law 
related to the conservation and management of marine mammals, 
the State of Hawaii may enforce any State law or regulation 
with respect to the operation in State waters of recreational 
and commercial vessels, for the purpose of conservation and 
management of humpback whales, to the extent that such law or 
regulation is no less restrictive than Federal law.
    Sec. 214. Establishment of the Ernest F. Hollings 
Scholarship Program. (a) Establishment.--The Administrator of 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall 
establish and administer the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship 
Program. Under the program, the Administrator shall award 
scholarships in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, 
technology, and education to be known as Ernest F. Hollings 
Scholarships.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Ernest F. Hollings 
Scholarships Program are--
            (1) to increase undergraduate training in oceanic 
        and atmospheric science, research, technology, and 
        education and foster multidisciplinary training 
        opportunities;
            (2) to increase public understanding and support 
        for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve 
        environmental literacy; and
            (3) to recruit and prepare students for public 
        service careers with the National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration and other natural resource 
        and science agencies at the Federal, State and Local 
        levels of government; and
            (4) to recruit and prepare students for careers as 
        teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric 
        science and to improve scientific and environmental 
        education in the United States.
    (c) Award.--Each Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship--
            (1) shall be used to support undergraduate studies 
        in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, 
        technology, and education that support the purposes of 
        the programs and missions of the National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration;
            (2) shall recognize outstanding scholarship and 
        ability;
            (3) shall promote participation by groups 
        underrepresented in oceanic and atmospheric science and 
        technology; and
            (4) shall be awarded competitively in accordance 
        with guidelines issued by the Administrator and 
        published in the Federal Register.
    (d) Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to participate in 
the program, an individual must--
            (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a 
        full-time student at an institution of higher education 
        (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965) in an academic field or discipline 
        described in subsection (c);
            (2) be a United States citizen;
            (3) not have received a scholarship under this 
        section for more than 4 academic years, unless the 
        Administrator grants a waiver; and
            (4) submit an application at such time, in such 
        manner, and containing such information, agreements, or 
        assurances as the Administrator may require.
    (e) Distribution of Funds.--The amount of each Ernest F. 
Hollings Scholarship shall be provided directly to a recipient 
selected by the Administrator upon receipt of certification 
that the recipient will adhere to a specific and detailed plan 
of study and research approved by an institution of higher 
education.
    (f) Funding.--Of the total amount appropriated for fiscal 
year 2005 and annually hereafter to the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, the Administrator shall make 
available for the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship program one-
tenth of one percent of such appropriations.
    (g) Scholarship Repayment Requirement.--The Administrator 
shall require an individual receiving a scholarship under this 
section to repay the full amount of the scholarship to the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration if the 
Administrator determines that the individual, in obtaining or 
using the scholarship, engaged in fraudulent conduct or failed 
to comply with any term or condition of the scholarship. Such 
repayments shall be deposited in the NOAA Operations, Research, 
and Facilities Appropriations Account and treated as an 
offsetting collection and only be available for financing 
additional scholarships.
    Sec. 215. Section 402(f) of Public Law 107-372 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``All right'' and 
        inserting ``For the period ending April 3, 2008, all 
        right''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``for the period 
        ending April 3, 2008'' after ``and annually 
        thereafter''.
    Sec. 216. Of the amounts made available under this heading 
for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the 
Secretary of Commerce shall pay by March 1, 2005, $5,000,000 to 
the National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation to capitalize a fund 
for ocean activities.
    Sec. 217. Any funding provided under this Title used to 
implement the Department of Commerce's E-Government Initiatives 
shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section 605 of 
this Act.
    Sec. 218. A fishing capacity reduction program for the 
Federal Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan 
principally intended for commercial long line vessels is 
authorized to be financed through a capacity reduction loan of 
$35,000,000 pursuant to sections 1111 and 1112 of title XI of 
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1279f and 
1279g) subject to the conditions of this section. In accordance 
with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. Sec. 661 
et seq.), $350,000 is hereby appropriated for the subsidy cost 
of the loan authorized under this section and shall remain 
available until expended. The Secretary of Commerce, working in 
close coordination with active fishery participants, is hereby 
authorized to design and implement a comprehensive voluntary 
capacity reduction program using the loan authorized under this 
section. The Secretary shall set the loan term at 35 years and 
repayment shall begin within one year of final implementation 
of the program. In addition to the authority of the Gulf of 
Mexico Regional Fishery Management Council to develop and 
recommend conservation and management measures for the Gulf of 
Mexico reef fish fishery, the Secretary of Commerce is 
authorized to develop and implement a limited access program 
pursuant to the standards set forth in Section 303(b)(6) of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 
U.S.C. 1853(b)(6)).
    Sec. 219. (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) AFA trawl catcher processor subsector.--The 
        term ``AFA trawl catcher processor subsector'' means 
        the owners of each catcher/processor listed in 
        paragraphs (1) through (20) of section 208(e) of the 
        American Fisheries Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 note).
            (2) BSAI.--The term ``BSAI'' has the meaning given 
        the term ``Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
        Area'' in section 679.2 of title 50, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or successor regulation).
            (3) Catcher processor subsector.--The term 
        ``catcher processor subsector'' means, as appropriate, 
        one of the following:
                    (A) The longline catcher processor 
                subsector.
                    (B) The AFA trawl catcher processor 
                subsector.
                    (C) The non-AFA trawl catcher processor 
                subsector.
                    (D) The pot catcher processor subsector.
            (4) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the North 
        Pacific Fishery Management Council established in 
        section 302(a)(1)(G) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
        Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
        1852(a)(1)(G)).
            (5) LLP license.--The term ``LLP license'' means a 
        Federal License Limitation program groundfish license 
        issued pursuant to section 679.4(k) of title 50, Code 
        of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation).
            (6) Longline catcher processor subsector.--The term 
        ``longline catcher processor subsector'' means the 
        holders of an LLP license that is noninterim and 
        transferable, or that is interim and subsequently 
        becomes noninterim and transferable, and that is 
        endorsed for Bering Sea or Aleutian Islands catcher 
        processor fishing activity, C/P, Pcod, and hook and 
        line gear.
            (7) Non-afa trawl catcher processor subsector.--The 
        term ``non-AFA trawl catcher processor subsector'' 
        means the owner of each trawl catcher processor--
                    (A) that is not an AFA trawl catcher 
                processor;
                    (B) to whom a valid LLP license that is 
                endorsed for Bering Sea or Aleutian Islands 
                trawl catcher processor fishing activity has 
                been issued; and
                    (C) that the Secretary determines has 
                harvested with trawl gear and processed not 
                less than a total of 150 metric tons of non-
                pollock groundfish during the period January 1, 
                1997 through December 31, 2002.
            (8) Non-pollock groundfish fishery.--The term 
        ``non-pollock groundfish fishery'' means target species 
        of Atka mackerel, flathead sole, Pacific cod, Pacific 
        Ocean perch, rock sole, turbot, or yellowfin sole 
        harvested in the BSAI.
            (9) Pot catcher processor subsector.--The term 
        ``pot catcher processor subsector'' means the holders 
        of an LLP license that is noninterim and transferable, 
        or that is interim and subsequently becomes noninterim 
        and transferable, and that is endorsed for Bering Sea 
        or Aleutian Islands catcher processor fishing activity, 
        C/P, Pcod, and pot gear.
            (10) Secretary.--Except as otherwise provided in 
        this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
        Commerce.
    (b) Authority for BSAI Catcher Processor Capacity Reduction 
Program.--
            (1) In general.--A fishing capacity reduction 
        program for the non-pollock groundfish fishery in the 
        BSAI is authorized to be financed through a capacity 
        reduction loan of not more than $75,000,000 under 
        sections 1111 and 1112 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 
        (46 U.S.C. App. 1279f and 1279g).
            (2) Relationship to merchant marine act, 1936.--The 
        fishing capacity reduction program authorized by 
        paragraph (1) shall be a program for the purposes of 
        subsection (e) of section 1111 of the Merchant Marine 
        Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1279f), except, 
        notwithstanding subsection (b)(4) of such section, the 
        capacity reduction loan authorized by paragraph (1) may 
        have a maturity not to exceed 30 years.
    (c) Availability of Capacity Reduction Funds to Catcher 
Processor Subsectors.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make available 
        the amounts of the capacity reduction loan authorized 
        by subsection (b)(1) to each catcher processor 
        subsector as described in this subsection.
            (2) Initial availability of funds.--The Secretary 
        shall make available the amounts of the capacity 
        reduction loan authorized by subsection (b)(1) as 
        follows:
                    (A) Not more than $36,000,000 for the 
                longline catcher processor subsector.
                    (B) Not more than $6,000,000 for the AFA 
                trawl catcher processor subsector.
                    (C) Not more than $31,000,000 for the non-
                AFA trawl catcher processor subsector.
                    (D) Not more than $2,000,000 for the pot 
                catcher processor subsector.
            (3) Other availability of funds.--After January 1, 
        2009, the Secretary may make available for fishing 
        capacity reduction to one or more of the catcher 
        processor subsectors any amounts of the capacity 
        reduction loan authorized by subsection (b)(1) that 
        have not been expended by that date.
    (d) Binding Reduction Contracts.--
            (1) Requirement for contracts.--The Secretary may 
        not provide funds to a person under the fishing 
        capacity reduction program authorized by subsection (b) 
        if such person does not enter into a binding reduction 
        contract between the United States and such person, the 
        performance of which may only be subject to the 
        approval of an appropriate capacity reduction plan 
        under subsection (e).
            (2) Requirement to revoke licenses.--The Secretary 
        shall revoke all Federal fishery licenses, fishery 
        permits, and area and species endorsements issued for a 
        vessel, or any vessel named on an LLP license purchased 
        through the fishing capacity reduction program 
        authorized by subsection (b).
    (e) Development, Approval, and Notification of Capacity 
Reduction Plans.--
            (1) Development.--Each catcher processor subsector 
        may, after notice to the Council, submit to the 
        Secretary a capacity reduction plan for the appropriate 
        subsector to promote sustainable fisheries management 
        through the removal of excess harvesting capacity from 
        the non-pollock groundfish fishery.
            (2) Approval by the secretary.--The Secretary is 
        authorized to approve a capacity reduction plan 
        submitted under paragraph (1) if such plan--
                    (A) is consistent with the requirements of 
                section 312(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
                Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
                1861a(b)) except--
                            (i) the requirement that a Council 
                        or Governor of a State request such a 
                        program set out in paragraph (1) of 
                        such subsection; and
                            (ii) the requirements of paragraph 
                        (4) of such subsection;
                    (B) contains provisions for a fee system 
                that provides for full and timely repayment of 
                the capacity reduction loan by a catcher 
                processor subsector and that may provide for 
                the assessment of such fees based on methods 
                other than ex-vessel value of fish harvested;
                    (C) does not require a bidding or auction 
                process;
                    (D) will result in the maximum sustained 
                reduction in fishing capacity at the least cost 
                and in the minimum amount of time; and
                    (E) permits vessels in the catcher 
                processor subsector to be upgraded to achieve 
                efficiencies in fishing operations provided 
                that such upgrades do not result in the vessel 
                exceeding the applicable length, tonnage, or 
                horsepower limitations set out in Federal law 
                or regulation.
            (3) Approval by referendum.--
                    (A) In general.--Following approval by the 
                Secretary under paragraph (2), the Secretary 
                shall conduct a referendum for approval of a 
                capacity reduction plan for the appropriate 
                catcher processor subsector. The capacity 
                reduction plan and fee system shall be approved 
                if the referendum votes which are cast in favor 
                of the proposed system by the appropriate 
                catcher processor subsector are--
                            (i) 100 percent of the members of 
                        the AFA trawl catcher processor 
                        subsector; or
                            (ii) not less than \2/3\ of the 
                        members of--
                                    (I) the longline catcher 
                                processor subsector;
                                    (II) the non-AFA trawl 
                                catcher processor subsector; or
                                    (III) the pot catcher 
                                processor subsector.
                    (B) Notification prior to referendum.--
                Prior to conducting a referendum under 
                subparagraph (A) for a capacity reduction plan, 
                the Secretary shall--
                            (i) identify, to the extent 
                        practicable, and notify the catcher 
                        processor subsector that will be 
                        affected by such plan; and
                            (ii) make available to such 
                        subsector information about any 
                        industry fee systemcontained in such 
plan, a description of the schedule, procedures, and eligibility 
requirements for the referendum, the proposed program, the estimated 
capacity reduction, the amount and duration, and any other terms and 
conditions of the fee system proposed in such plan.
            (4) Implementation.--
                    (A) Notice of implementation.--Not later 
                than 90 days after a capacity reduction plan is 
                approved by a referendum under paragraph (3), 
                the Secretary shall publish a notice in the 
                Federal Register that includes the exact terms 
                and conditions under which the Secretary shall 
                implement the fishing capacity reduction 
                program authorized by subsection (b).
                    (B) Inapplicability of implementation 
                provision of magnuson.--Section 312(e) of the 
                Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
                Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a(e)) shall not 
                apply to a capacity reduction plan approved 
                under this subsection.
            (5) Authority to collect fees.--The Secretary is 
        authorized to collect fees to fund a fishing capacity 
        reduction program and to repay debt obligations 
        incurred pursuant to a plan approved under paragraph 
        (3)(A).
    (f) Action by Other Entities.--Upon the request of the 
Secretary, the Secretary of the Department in which the 
National Vessel Documentation Center operates or the Secretary 
of the Department in which the Maritime Administration 
operates, as appropriate, shall, with respect to any vessel or 
any vessel named on an LLP license purchased through the 
fishing capacity reduction program authorized by subsection 
(b)--
            (1)(A) permanently revoke any fishery endorsement 
        issued to the vessel under section 12108 of title 46, 
        United States Code;
            (B) refuse to grant the approval required under 
        section 9(c)(2) of the Shipping Act, 1916 (46 U.S.C. 
        App. 808(c)(2)) for the placement of the vessel under 
        foreign registry or the operation of the vessel under 
        the authority of a foreign country; and
            (C) require that the vessel operate under United 
        States flag and remain under Federal documentation; or
            (2) require that the vessel be scrapped as a 
        reduction vessel under section 600.1011(c) of title 50, 
        Code of Federal Regulations.
    (g) Non-Pollock Groundfish Fishery.--
            (1) Participation in the fishery.--Only a member of 
        a catcher processor subsector may participate in--
                    (A) the catcher processor sector of the 
                BSAI non-pollock groundfish fishery; or
                    (B) the fishing capacity reduction program 
                authorized by subsection (b).
            (2) Plans for the fishery.--It is the sense of 
        Congress that--
                    (A) the Council should continue on its path 
                toward rationalization of the BSAI non-pollock 
                groundfish fisheries, complete its ongoing work 
                with respect to developing management plans for 
                the BSAI non-pollock groundfish fisheries in a 
                timely manner, and take actions that promote 
                stability of these fisheries consistent with 
                the goals of this section and the purposes and 
                policies of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
                Conservation and Management Act; and
                    (B) such plans should not penalize members 
                of any catcher processor subsector for 
                achieving capacity reduction under this Act or 
                any other provision of law.
    (h) Reports.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House 
        of Representatives 5 reports on the fishing capacity 
        reduction program authorized by subsection (b).
            (2) Content.--Each report shall contain the 
        following:
                    (A) A description of the fishing capacity 
                reduction program carried out under the 
                authority in subsection (b).
                    (B) An evaluation of the cost and cost-
                effectiveness of such program.
                    (C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of 
                such program in achieving the objective set out 
                in section 312(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
                Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 
                U.S.C. 1861a(b)).
            (3) Schedule.--
                    (A) Initial report.--The Secretary shall 
                submit the first report under paragraph (1) not 
                later than 90 days after the date that the 
                first referendum referred to in subsection 
                (e)(3) is held.
                    (B) Subsequent reports.--During each of the 
                4 years after the year in which the report is 
                submitted under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
                shall submit to Congress an annual report as 
                described in this subsection.
    (i) Conforming Amendment.--Section 214 of the Department of 
Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (title 
II of division B of Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 75) is 
amended by striking ``that--'' and all that follows, and 
inserting ``under the capacity reduction program authorized in 
section 219 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, 
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2005.''.
    Sec. 220. None of the funds appropriated in this Act or any 
other Act may be used to disqualify any community which was a 
participant in the Bering Sea Community Development Quota 
program on January 1, 2004, from continuing to receive quota 
allocations under that program.
    Sec. 221. In addition to amounts made available under 
section 214 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2004 (title II of division B of Public Law 
108-199; 118 Stat. 75), of the funding provided in this Act 
under the heading ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration'', ``operations, research, and facilities'', 
$250,000, to remain available until expended, for the Federal 
Credit Reform Act cost of a reduction loan under sections 1111 
and 1112 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. App. 1279f 
and 1279g), not to exceed an additional $25,000,000 in 
principal, for the capacity reduction program authorized in 
section 219.
    This title may be cited as the ``Department of Commerce and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005''.

                        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 purchase or hire, driving, maintenance, and 
operation of an automobile for the Chief Justice, not to exceed 
$10,000 for the purpose of transporting Associate Justices, and 
hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 
1343 and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and 
representation expenses; and for miscellaneous expenses, to be 
expended as the Chief Justice may approve, $58,122,000.

                    CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

    For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the 
Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon 
the Architect by the Act approved May 7, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 13a-
13b), $9,979,000, which shall remain available until expended.

         United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For salaries of the chief judge, judges, and other officers 
and employees, and for necessary expenses of the court, as 
authorized by law, $21,780,000.

               United States Court of International Trade

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges, salaries 
of the officers and employees of the court, services, and 
necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, 
$14,888,000.

    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For the salaries of circuit and district judges (including 
judges of the territorial courts of the United States), 
justices and judges retired from office or from regular active 
service, judges of the United States Court of Federal Claims, 
bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and all other officers 
and employees of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise 
specifically provided for, and necessary expenses of the 
courts, as authorized by law, $4,177,244,000 (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; of which not 
to exceed $2,800,000 shall be available for a national 
probation and pretrial services training program; of which 
$1,300,000 of the funds provided for the Judiciary Information 
Technology Fund will be for the Edwin L. Nelson Local 
Initiatives Program, within which $1,000,000 will be reserved 
for local court grants.
    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, not to exceed 
$3,298,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury 
Compensation Trust Fund.

                           DEFENDER SERVICES

    For the operation of Federal Defender organizations; the 
compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys 
appointed to represent persons under the Criminal Justice Act 
of 1964; the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of 
persons furnishing investigative, expert and other services 
under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. 3006A(e)); 
the compensation (in accordance with Criminal Justice Act 
maximums) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed 
to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has 
waived representation by counsel; the compensation and 
reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad litem acting 
on behalf of financially eligible minor or incompetent 
offenders in connection with transfers from the United States 
to foreign countries with which the United States has a treaty 
for the execution of penal sentences; the compensation of 
attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for 
the protection of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 
1875(d); and for necessary training and general administrative 
expenses, $676,385,000, to remain available until expended.

                    FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS

    For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 
1871 and 1876; compensation of jury commissioners as authorized 
by 28 U.S.C. 1863; and compensation of commissioners appointed 
in condemnation cases pursuant to rule 71A(h) of the Federal 
Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71A(h)), 
$61,535,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the 
daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under section 5332 
of title 5, United States Code.

                             COURT SECURITY

    For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
incident to providing protective guard services for United 
States courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court 
operations, and the procurement, installation, and maintenance 
of security 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 Department of Homeland Security, and 
other similar activities as authorized by section 1010 of the 
Judicial Improvement and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100-
702), $332,000,000, of which not to exceed $10,000,000 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, $68,200,000, 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, $21,737,000; of which 
$1,800,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2006, 
to provide education and training to Federal court personnel; 
and of which not to exceed $1,500 is authorized for official 
reception and representation expenses.

                       Judicial Retirement Funds

                    PAYMENT TO JUDICIARY TRUST FUNDS

    For payment to the Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund, as 
authorized by 28 U.S.C. 377(o), $32,000,000; to the Judicial 
Survivors' Annuities Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 376(c), 
$2,000,000; and to the United States Court of Federal Claims 
Judges' Retirement Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 178(l), 
$2,700,000.

                  United States Sentencing Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the 
provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code, 
$13,304,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for 
official reception and representation expenses.

                   General Provisions--The Judiciary

    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 
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 section 605 of this Act and shall not be available 
for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the 
procedures set forth in that section.
    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. (a) Section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``5,200'' and inserting ``7,000'';
            (2) by striking ``1,500'' and inserting ``2,000'';
            (3) by striking ``3,700'' and inserting ``5,000'';
            (4) by striking ``1,200'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``1,500''; and
            (5) by striking ``3,900'' and inserting ``5,000''.
    (b) Section 3006A(e) of title 18, United States Code is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                ``300'' and inserting ``500''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``300'' and inserting ``500''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3) in the first sentence by 
        striking ``1,000'' and inserting ``1,600''.
    Sec. 305. Within 90 days of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations a comprehensive financial plan for 
the Judiciary allocating all sources of available funds 
including appropriations, fee collections, and carryover 
balances, to include a separate and detailed plan for the 
Judiciary Information Technology fund.
    Sec. 306. Pursuant to section 140 of Public Law 97-92, and 
from funds appropriated in this Act, Justices and judges of the 
United States are authorized during fiscal year 2005, to 
receive a salary adjustment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 461.
    Sec. 307. (a) Section 1914(a) of title 28, United States 
Code, is amended by striking out ``$150'' and inserting in lieu 
thereof ``$250''.
    (b) Section 1931(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) by striking out ``$90'' and 
        inserting in lieu thereof ``$190''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking out ``$150'' and inserting 
                in lieu thereof ``$250''; and
                    (B) by striking out ``$90'' and inserting 
                in lieu thereof ``$190''.
    (c) This section shall take effect 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 308. For fiscal year 2005 and hereafter, such fees as 
shall be collected for the processing of violations through the 
Central Violations Bureau cases as prescribed by the Judicial 
Conference of the United States shall be deposited to the 
``Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial 
Services, Salaries and Expenses'' appropriation to be used for 
salaries and other expenses.
    This title may be cited as the ``Judiciary Appropriations 
Act, 2005''.

            TITLE IV--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, including 
employment, without regard to civil service and classification 
laws, of persons on a temporary basis (not to exceed $700,000 
of this appropriation), as authorized by section 801 of the 
United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948; 
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; arms control, nonproliferation and 
disarmament activities as authorized; acquisition by exchange 
or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by law; 
and for expenses of general administration, $3,570,000,000: 
Provided, That not to exceed 71 permanent positions shall be 
for the Bureau of Legislative Affairs: Provided further, That 
none of the funds made available under this heading may be used 
to transfer any full-time equivalent employees into or out of 
the Bureau of Legislative Affairs: Provided further, That, of 
the amount made available under this heading, not to exceed 
$4,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds in the 
``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service'' 
appropriations account, to be available only for emergency 
evacuations and terrorism rewards: Provided further, That, of 
the amount made available under this heading, $319,994,000 
shall be available only for public diplomacy international 
information programs: Provided further, That of the amount made 
available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be available 
only for the operations of the Office on Right-Sizing the 
United States Government Overseas Presence: Provided further, 
That funds available under this heading may be available for a 
United States Government interagency task force to examine, 
coordinate and oversee United States participation in the 
United Nations headquarters renovation project: Provided 
further, That no funds 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 unless, at least 
15 days in advance, the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate are notified of such 
proposed action: Provided further, That of the amount made 
available under this heading, $185,128,000 is for Near Eastern 
Affairs, $80,234,000 is for South Asian Affairs, and 
$251,706,000 is for African Affairs: Provided further, That, of 
the amount made available under this heading, $2,000,000 shall 
be available for a grant to conduct an international conference 
on the human rights situation in North Korea: Provided further, 
That of the amount made available under this heading, $200,000 
is for a grant to the Center for the Study of the Presidency 
and $1,900,000 is for a grant to Shared Hope International to 
combat international sex tourism: Provided further, That the 
Intellectual Property Division shall be elevated to office-
level status and shall be renamed the Office of International 
Intellectual Property Enforcement within 60 days of enactment 
of this Act.
    In addition, not to exceed $1,426,000 shall be derived from 
fees collected from other executive agencies for lease or use 
of facilities located at the International Center in accordance 
with section 4 of the International Center Act; in addition, as 
authorized by section 5 of such Act, $490,000, to be derived 
from the reserve authorized by that section, to be used for the 
purposes set out in that section; in addition, as authorized by 
section 810 of the United States Information and Educational 
Exchange Act, not to exceed $6,000,000, 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, in addition, not to exceed $15,000, which shall 
be derived from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of 
Blair House facilities.
    In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades, 
$658,702,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That of the amounts made available under this paragraph, 
$5,000,000 is for the Center for Antiterrorism and Security 
Training.
    Beginning in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, the Secretary 
of State is authorized to charge surcharges related to consular 
services in support of enhanced border security that are in 
addition to the passport and immigrant visa fees in effect on 
January 1, 2004: Provided, That funds collected pursuant to 
this authority shall be credited to this account, and shall be 
available until expended for the purposes of such account: 
Provided further, That such surcharges shall be $12 on passport 
fees, and $45 on immigrant visa fees.

                        CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

    For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund, 
$52,149,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized: 
Provided, That section 135(e) of Public Law 103-236 shall not 
apply to funds available under this heading.

        CENTRALIZED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

    For expenses relating to the modernization of the 
information technology systems and networks of the Department 
of State, $77,851,000, to remain available until expended.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 
$30,435,000, notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign 
Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465), as it relates to post 
inspections.

               EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

    For expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs, 
as authorized, $360,750,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That not to exceed $2,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, may be credited to this appropriation 
from fees or other payments received from or in connection with 
English teaching, educational advising and counseling programs, 
and exchange visitor programs as authorized.

                       REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES

    For representation allowances as authorized, $8,640,000.

              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, $9,894,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006.

            EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

    For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign Service 
Buildings Act of 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292-303), 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, $611,680,000, to remain 
available until expended as authorized, of which not to exceed 
$25,000 may be used for domestic and overseas representation 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: 
Provided further, That the United States Embassy Annex building 
in Rome, Italy, previously known as the ``INA Building'', shall 
hereafter be known and designated as the ``Mel Sembler 
Building''.
    In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades, 
acquisition, and construction as authorized, $912,320,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That funds 
appropriated to this account in Public Law 108-287 may also be 
used for non-interim facilities for the United States Mission 
in Iraq, including associated planning, site preparation and 
pre-construction activities.

           EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

    For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of State to 
meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and 
Consular Service, $1,000,000, to remain available until 
expended as authorized, of which such sums as necessary may be 
transferred to and merged with the Repatriation Loans Program 
Account, subject to the same terms and conditions: Provided, 
That funds previously appropriated under this heading for 
rewards for an indictee of the Special Court for Sierra Leone 
shall be transferred to the Special Court for Sierra Leone 
within 15 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That 
any transfer of funds provided under this heading shall be 
treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this 
Act.

                   REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    For the cost of direct loans, $612,000, 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. In addition, for administrative expenses 
necessary to carry out the direct loan program, $607,000, which 
may be transferred to and merged with the Diplomatic and 
Consular Programs account under Administration of Foreign 
Affairs.

              PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

    For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations 
Act (Public Law 96-8), $19,482,000.

     PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

    For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and 
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $132,600,000.

                      International Organizations

              CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

    For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 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, $1,182,000,000, of which up to $6,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, may be used for the cost of a 
direct loan to the United Nations for the cost of renovating 
its headquarters in New York: Provided, That such costs, 
including the cost of modifying such loan, 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 of up to $1,200,000,000: Provided further, 
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 of the Senate and of the House of 
Representatives 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 and cause the United 
Nations to exceed the adopted budget for the biennium 2004-2005 
of $3,160,860,000: Provided further, That any payment of 
arrearages under this title shall be directed toward special 
activities that are mutually agreed upon by the United States 
and the respective international organization: Provided 
further, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph 
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, except that such restriction 
shall not apply to loans to the United Nations for renovation 
of its headquarters.

        CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

    For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other expenses 
of international peacekeeping activities directed to the 
maintenance or restoration of international peace and security, 
$490,000,000: Provided,  That none of the funds made available 
under 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 the new or expanded mission in 
the United Nations Security Council (or in an emergency as far 
in advance as is practicable): (1) the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
and other appropriate committees of the Congress are notified 
of the estimated cost and length of the mission, the vital 
national interest that will be served, and the planned exit 
strategy; and (2) a reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 
605 of this Act is submitted, and the procedures therein 
followed, setting forth the source of funds that will be used 
to pay for the cost of the new or expanded mission: Provided 
further, That funds shall be available for peacekeeping 
expenses only upon a certification by the Secretary of State to 
the appropriate committees of the Congress that American 
manufacturers and suppliers are 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 made available under this heading are available to pay 
the United States share of the cost of court monitoring that is 
part of any United Nations peacekeeping mission.

                       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; as 
follows:

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
$27,244,000.

                              CONSTRUCTION

    For detailed plan preparation and construction of 
authorized projects, $5,310,000, 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 for 
the Border Environment Cooperation Commission as authorized by 
Public Law 103-182, $9,594,000, of which not to exceed $9,000 
shall be available for representation expenses incurred by the 
International Joint Commission.

                  INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

    For necessary expenses for international fisheries 
commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, 
$21,982,000: Provided, That the United States' share of such 
expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions pursuant 
to 31 U.S.C. 3324.

                                 Other

                     PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION

    For a grant to the Asia Foundation, as authorized by the 
Asia Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 4402), $13,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, as authorized.

               CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE

    For a grant to the Center for Middle Eastern-Western 
Dialogue Trust Fund, $6,750,000, for operation of the Center 
for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue in Istanbul, Turkey, to 
remain available until expended.
    In addition, for the operations of the Steering Committee 
of the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue, $250,000, to 
remain available until expended.
    In addition, for necessary expenses of the Center for 
Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the total amount of 
the interest and earnings accruing to such Fund before October 
1, 2005, to remain available until expended.

                 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, 2005, 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 5 U.S.C. 5376; or for purposes which are not in 
accordance with OMB Circulars A-110 (Uniform Administrative 
Requirements) and A-122 (Cost Principles for Non-profit 
Organizations), 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, 2005, 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, $19,500,000: Provided, That none 
of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay any 
salary, or enter into any contract providing for the payment 
thereof, in excess of the rate authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5376.

                    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, $60,000,000 to remain available until 
expended.

                             RELATED AGENCY

                    Broadcasting Board of Governors

                 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

    For expenses necessary to enable the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors, as authorized, to carry out international 
communication activities, including the purchase, installation, 
rent, and improvement of facilities for radio and television 
transmission and reception to Cuba, and to make and supervise 
grants for radio and television broadcasting to the Middle 
East, $591,000,000, of which $27,629,000 is for Broadcasting to 
Cuba: Provided, That of the total amount in this heading, not 
to exceed $16,000 may be used for official receptions within 
the United States as authorized, not to exceed $35,000 may be 
used for representation abroad as authorized, and not to exceed 
$39,000 may be used for official reception and representation 
expenses of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; and in addition, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed 
$2,000,000 in receipts from advertising and revenue from 
business ventures, not to exceed $500,000 in receipts from 
cooperating international organizations, and not to exceed 
$1,000,000 in receipts from privatization efforts of the Voice 
of America and the International Broadcasting Bureau, to remain 
available until expended for carrying out authorized purposes.

                   BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

    For the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of 
facilities for radio transmission and reception, and purchase 
and installation of necessary equipment for radio and 
television transmission and reception as authorized, 
$8,560,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized.

       General Provisions--Department of State and Related Agency

    Sec. 401. Funds appropriated under this title 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 5 U.S.C. 3109; and 
for hire of passenger transportation pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
1343(b).
    Sec. 402. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of 
State 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 not to exceed 5 
percent of any appropriation made available for the current 
fiscal year for the Broadcasting Board of Governors 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 further, That any transfer pursuant to this section 
shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 
of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or 
expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth 
in that section.
    Sec. 403. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used by the Department of State or the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors to provide equipment, technical support, consulting 
services, or any other form of assistance to the Palestinian 
Broadcasting Corporation.
    Sec. 404. (a) The Senior Policy Operating Group on 
Trafficking in Persons, established under section 406 of 
division B of Public Law 108-7 to coordinate agency activities 
regarding policies (including grants and grant policies) 
involving the international trafficking in persons, shall 
coordinate all such policies related to the activities of 
traffickers and victims of severe forms of trafficking.
    (b) None of the funds provided in this or any other Act 
shall be expended to perform functions that duplicate 
coordinating responsibilities of the Operating Group.
    (c) The Operating Group shall continue to report only to 
the authorities that appointed them pursuant to section 406 of 
division B of Public Law 108-7.
    Sec. 405. (a) Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State 
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5) by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6) by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(7) the disruption of financial mechanisms of a 
        foreign terrorist organization, including the use by 
        the organization of illicit narcotics production or 
        international narcotics trafficking--
                    ``(A) to finance acts of international 
                terrorism; or
                    ``(B) to sustain or support any terrorist 
                organization.''.
    (b) Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$25,000,000'';
            (2) by striking the second period at the end; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        sentence: ``Without first making such determination, 
        the Secretary may authorize a reward of up to twice the 
        amount specified in this paragraph for the capture or 
        information leading to the capture of a leader of a 
        foreign terrorist organization.''.
    (c) Subsection (e) of such section is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Forms of reward payment.--The Secretary may 
        make a reward under this section in the form of money, 
        a nonmonetary item (including such items as automotive 
        vehicles), or a combination thereof.''.
    (d) Such section is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as 
        subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(i) Media Surveys and Advertisements.--
            ``(1) Surveys conducted.--For the purpose of more 
        effectively disseminating information about the rewards 
        program, the Secretary may use the resources of the 
        rewards program to conduct media surveys, including 
        analyses of media markets, means of communication, and 
        levels of literacy, in countries determined by the 
        Secretary to be associated with acts of international 
        terrorism.
            ``(2) Creation and purchase of advertisements.--The 
        Secretary may use the resources of the rewards program 
        to create advertisements to disseminate information 
        about the rewards program. The Secretary may base the 
        content of such advertisements on the findings of the 
        surveys conducted under paragraph (1). The Secretary 
        may purchase radio or television time, newspaper space, 
        or make use of any other means of advertisement, as 
        appropriate.''.
    (e) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and of the Senate, the Committee on International Relations of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate a plan to maximize awareness of the 
reward available under section 36 of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708 et seq.) for the 
capture or information leading to the capture of a leader of a 
foreign terrorist organization who may be in Pakistan or 
Afghanistan. The Secretary may use the resources of the rewards 
program to prepare the plan.
    Sec. 406. For the purposes of registration of birth, 
certification of nationality, or issuance of a passport of a 
United States citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the 
Secretary of State shall, upon request of the citizen, record 
the place of birth as Israel.
    Sec. 407. The Secretary of State shall provide to a member 
of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate or the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a 
copy of each cable sent to or by a Department of State employee 
that pertains to any topic specified by the requesting member, 
regardless of the level of classification of the cable, not 
later than 15 days after the date on which the member makes a 
written or verbal request for such copies.
    Sec. 408. There is established within the Department of 
State the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and 
Stabilization: Provided, That the head of the Office shall be 
the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, who shall 
report directly to the Secretary of State: Provided further, 
That the functions of the Office of the Coordinator for 
Reconstruction and Stabilization shall include--
            (1) cataloguing and monitoring the non-military 
        resources and capabilities of Executive agencies (as 
        that term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United 
        States Code), State and local governments, and entities 
        in the private and non-profit sectors that are 
        available to address crises in countries or regions 
        that are in, or are in transition from, conflict or 
        civil strife;
            (2) monitoring political and economic instability 
        worldwide to anticipate the need for mobilizing United 
        States and international assistance for countries or 
        regions described in paragraph (1);
            (3) assessing crises in countries or regions 
        described in paragraph (1) and determining the 
        appropriate non-military United States, including but 
        not limited to demobilization, policing, human rights 
        monitoring, and public information efforts;
            (4) planning for response efforts under paragraph 
        (3);
            (5) coordinating with relevant Executive agencies 
        the development of interagency contingency plans for 
        such response efforts; and
            (6) coordinating the training of civilian personnel 
        to perform stabilization and reconstruction activities 
        in response to crises in such countries or regions 
        described in paragraph (1).
    Sec. 409. (a) The Secretary of State shall require each 
chief of mission to review, not less than once every 5 years, 
every staff element under chief of mission authority, including 
staff from other departments or agencies of the United States, 
and recommend approval or disapproval of each staff element. 
Each such review shall be conducted pursuant to a process 
established by the President for determining appropriate 
staffing at diplomatic missions and overseas constituent posts 
(commonly referred to as the ``NSDD-38 process'').
    (b) The Secretary of State, as part of the process 
established by the President referred to in subsection (a), 
shall take actions to carry out the recommendations made in 
each such review.
    (c) Not later than one year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall 
submit a report on such reviews that occurred during the 
previous 12 months, together with the Secretary's 
recommendations regarding such reviews to the appropriate 
committees of Congress, the heads of all affected departments 
or agencies, and the Inspector General of the Department of 
State.
    Sec. 410. Funds appropriated by this Act for the 
Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Department of State may 
be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 15 of the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, section 313 of 
the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 
1995 (Public Law 103-236), and section 504(a)(1) of the 
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414(a)(1)).
    Sec. 411. During fiscal year 2005, section 404(b)(2)(B) of 
the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 
1995 (Public Law 103-236; 22 U.S.C. 287e note), shall be 
administered as though the matter following clause (iii) reads 
as follows:
                            ``(v) For assessments made during 
                        calendar year 2005, 27.1 percent.''.
    Sec. 412. (a) Section 402(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 
1980 (22 U.S.C. 3962(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the second and 
        third sentences and inserting the following new 
        sentences: ``The President shall also prescribe ranges 
        of basic salary rates for each class. Except as 
        provided in paragraph (3), basic salary rates for the 
        Senior Foreign Service may not exceed the maximum rate 
        or be less than the minimum rate of basic pay payable 
        for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of 
        title 5, United States Code.''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
        following new paragraphs:
    ``(2) The Secretary shall determine which basic salary rate 
within the ranges prescribed by the President under paragraph 
(1) shall be paid to each member of the Senior Foreign Service 
based on individual performance, contribution to the mission of 
the Department, or both, as determined under a rigorous 
performance management system. Except as provided in 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary and, to the extent 
possible, consistent with regulations governing the Senior 
Executive Service, the Secretary may adjust the basic salary 
rate of a member of the Senior Foreign Service not more than 
once during any 12-month period.
    ``(3) Upon a determination by the Secretary that the Senior 
Foreign Service performance appraisal system, as designed and 
applied, makes meaningful distinctions based on relative 
performance--
            ``(A) the maximum rate of basic pay payable for the 
        Senior Foreign Service shall be level II of the 
        Executive Schedule; and
            ``(B) the applicable aggregate pay cap shall be 
        equivalent to the aggregate pay cap set forth in 
        section 5307(d)(1) of title 5, United States Code, for 
        members of the Senior Executive Service.''.
    (b) Section 405(b)(4) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 3965(b)(4)) is 
amended by inserting before the period the following: ``, or 
the limitation under section 402(a)(3), whichever is higher''.
    (c) Section 401(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 3961(a)) is 
amended by striking ``shall not exceed the annual rate of pay 
payable for level I of such Executive Schedule'' and inserting 
``shall be subject to the limitation on certain payments under 
section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, or the limitation 
under section 402(a)(3), whichever is higher''.
    Sec. 413. (a) Section 2 of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2669) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(o) make administrative corrections or adjustments to an 
employee's pay, allowances, or differentials, resulting from 
mistakes or retroactive personnel actions, as well as provide 
back pay and other categories of payments under section 5596 of 
title 5, United States Code, as part of the settlement or 
compromise of administrative claims or grievances filed against 
the Department.''.
    (b) Such section is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (k), by striking ``and'';
            (2) by transferring subsection (m) within such 
        section to appear after subsection (l);
            (3) in subsections (l) and (m), by striking the 
        period at the end of each subsection and inserting a 
        semicolon; and
            (4) in subsection (n), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting a semicolon and ``and''.
    This title may be cited as the ``Department of State and 
Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2005''.

                       TITLE V--RELATED AGENCIES

                   Antitrust Modernization Commission

                         salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Antitrust Modernization 
Commission, as authorized by Public Law 107-273, $1,187,000, to 
remain available until expended.

      Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

                         salaries and expenses

    For expenses for the Commission for the Preservation of 
America's Heritage Abroad, $499,000, as authorized by section 
1303 of Public Law 99-83.

                       Commission on Civil Rights

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, 
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $9,096,000: 
Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 may be used to employ 
consultants: Provided further, That none of the funds 
appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to employ in 
excess of four full-time individuals under Schedule C of the 
Excepted Service 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.

             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 (Public Law 
105-292), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That in fiscal year 2005, the Commission may procure 
temporary services for the purpose of conducting a study on 
conditions of the right to freedom of religion or belief in 
North Korea, notwithstanding Section 208(c)(1) of Public Law 
105-292 (22 U.S.C. 6435a(c)(1)).

            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, 
$1,831,000, to remain available until expended as authorized by 
section 3 of Public Law 99-7.

  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, 
$1,900,000, including not more than $3,000 for the purpose of 
official representation, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That $100,000 shall be for the Political Prisoner 
Database.

                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 (29 U.S.C. 206(d) and 621-634), the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); 
non-monetary awards to private citizens; and not to exceed 
$33,000,000 for payments to State and local enforcement 
agencies for services to the Commission pursuant to title VII 
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, sections 6 and 14 of the Age 
Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 
$331,228,000: Provided, That the Commission is authorized to 
make available for official reception and representation 
expenses not to exceed $2,500 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 have been 
notified of such proposals, in accordance with the 
reprogramming provisions of section 605 of this Act: Provided 
further, That the Commission shall not have fewer field 
position in fiscal year 2005 than in fiscal year 2004.

                   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 $600,000 for land and structure; not to exceed 
$500,000 for improvement and care of grounds and repair to 
buildings; 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, $281,098,000: Provided, That $280,098,000 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 in this appropriation, 
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 2005 so 
as to result in a final fiscal year 2005 appropriation 
estimated at $1,000,000: Provided further, That any offsetting 
collections received in excess of $280,098,000 in fiscal year 
2005 shall remain available until expended, but shall not be 
available for obligation until October 1, 2005: 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 
$85,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.

                        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, $205,430,000, 
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 
$101,000,000 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 $21,901,000 in offsetting collections derived 
from fees sufficient to implement and enforce the Telemarketing 
Sales Rule, promulgated under the Telephone 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 2005, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2005 
appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than 
$82,529,000: Provided further, That none of the funds made 
available to the Federal Trade Commission may be used to 
enforce subsection (e) of section 43 of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831t) or section 151(b)(2) of the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 
(12 U.S.C. 1831t note).

                            HELP Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the HELP Commission, $1,000,000, 
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, 
$335,282,000, of which $316,604,000 is for basic field programs 
and required independent audits; $2,573,000 is for the Office 
of Inspector General, of which such amounts as may be necessary 
may be used to conduct additional audits of recipients; 
$13,000,000 is for management and administration; $1,272,000 is 
for client self-help and information technology; and $1,833,000 
is for grants to offset losses due to census adjustments: 
Provided, That not to exceed $1,000,000 from amounts previously 
appropriated under this heading may be used for a student loan 
repayment pilot program.

          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 2004 and 2005, respectively, and 
except that section 501(a)(1) of Public Law 104-134 (110 Stat. 
1321-51, et seq.) shall not apply to the use of the $1,833,000 
to address loss of funding due to Census-based reallocations.

                        Marine Mammal Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission as 
authorized by title II of Public Law 92-522, $1,890,000.

           National Veterans Business Development Corporation

    For necessary expenses of the National Veterans Business 
Development Corporation as authorized under section 33(a) of 
the Small Business Act, $2,000,000, to remain available until 
expended.

                   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 $3,000 
for official reception and representation expenses, 
$913,000,000, to remain available until expended; of which not 
to exceed $10,000 may be used toward funding a permanent 
secretariat for the International Organization of Securities 
Commissions; and 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, appropriate 
representatives and staff to exchange views concerning 
developments relating to securities matters, development and 
implementation of cooperation agreements concerning securities 
matters and provision of technical assistance for the 
development of foreign securities markets, such expenses to 
include necessary logistic and administrative expenses and the 
expenses of Commission staff and foreign invitees in attendance 
at such consultations and meetings including: (1) such 
incidental expenses as meals taken in the course of such 
attendance; (2) any travel and transportation to or from such 
meetings; and (3) any other related lodging or subsistence: 
Provided, That fees and charges authorized by sections 6(b) of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77f(b)), and 
13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78m(e), 78n(g), and 78ee), shall be credited to this 
account as offsetting collections: Provided further, That not 
to exceed $856,000,000 of such offsetting collections shall be 
available until expended for necessary expenses of this 
account: Provided further, That $57,000,000 shall be derived 
from prior year unobligated balances from funds previously 
appropriated to the Securities and Exchange Commission: 
Provided further, That the total amount appropriated under this 
heading from the general fund for fiscal year 2005 shall be 
reduced as such offsetting fees are received so as to result in 
a final total fiscal year 2005 appropriation from the general 
fund estimated at not more than $0.
    Not later than May 1, 2005, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission shall submit a report to the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate that provides a justification for 
final rules issued by the Commission on June 30, 2004 (amending 
title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 239, 240, and 
274), requiring that the chair of the board of directors of a 
mutual fund be an independent director: Provided, That such 
report shall analyze whether mutual funds chaired by 
disinterested directors perform better, have lower expenses, or 
have better compliance records than mutual funds chaired by 
interested directors: Provided further, That the Securities and 
Exchange Commission shall act upon the recommendations of such 
report not later than January 1, 2006.

                     Small Business Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the 
Small Business Administration as authorized by Public Law 106-
554, including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized 
by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344, and not to exceed $3,500 for 
official reception and representation expenses, $322,335,000: 
Provided, That the Administrator is authorized to charge fees 
to cover the cost of publications developed by the Small 
Business Administration, and certain loan servicing activities: 
Provided further, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, 
revenues received from all such activities shall be credited to 
this account, to be available for carrying out these purposes 
without further appropriations: Provided further, That 
$89,000,000 shall be available to fund grants for performance 
in fiscal year 2005 or fiscal year 2006 as authorized: Provided 
further, That the Small Business Administration is authorized 
to award grants under the Women's Business Center 
Sustainability Pilot Program established by section 4(a) of 
Public Law 106-165 (15 U.S.C. 656(l)): Provided further, That, 
of the amounts provided for Women's Business Centers, not less 
than 48 percent shall be available to continue Women's Business 
Centers in sustainability status.

                      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, $13,014,000.

                 SURETY BOND GUARANTEES REVOLVING FUND

    For additional capital for the Surety Bond Guarantees 
Revolving Fund, authorized by the Small Business Investment 
Act, as amended, $2,900,000, to remain available until 
expended.

                     BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    For the cost of direct loans, $1,455,000, 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 2005 commitments to 
guarantee loans under section 503 of the Small Business 
Investment Act of 1958, shall not exceed $5,000,000,000: 
Provided further, That subsection 503(f) of the Small Business 
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(f)), as amended by 
section 2 of Public Law 108-217, is further amended by striking 
``October 1, 2004'' and inserting ``October 1, 2005'': Provided 
further, That during fiscal year 2005 commitments for general 
business loans authorized under section 7(a) of the Small 
Business Act, shall not exceed $16,000,000,000: Provided 
further, That during fiscal year 2005 commitments to guarantee 
loans for debentures and participating securities under section 
303(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, shall not 
exceed the levels established by section 20(i)(1)(C) of the 
Small Business Act: Provided further, That during fiscal year 
2005 guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section 
5(g) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed a principal 
amount of $10,000,000,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $126,653,000, which may be 
transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Salaries 
and Expenses.

                     DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan 
program authorized by section 7(b), of the Small Business Act, 
$113,159,000, which may be transferred to and merged with 
appropriations for Salaries and Expenses, of which $500,000 is 
for the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business 
Administration for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the 
disaster loan program and shall be transferred to and merged 
with appropriations for the Office of Inspector General; of 
which $104,409,000 is for direct administrative expenses of 
loan making and servicing to carry out the direct loan program, 
to remain available until expended; and of which $8,250,000 is 
for indirect administrative expenses: Provided, That any amount 
in excess of $8,250,000 to be transferred to and merged with 
appropriations for Salaries and Expenses for indirect 
administrative expenses shall be treated as a reprogramming of 
funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not be available 
for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the 
procedures set forth in that section.

        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

    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 605 of this Act and shall 
not be available for obligation or expenditure except in 
compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.

                        State Justice Institute

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the State Justice Institute, as 
authorized by the State Justice Institute Authorization Act of 
1992 (Public Law 102-572), $2,613,000: Provided, That not to 
exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and 
representation expenses.

      United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the United States-China Economic 
and Security Review Commission, $3,000,000, including not more 
than $5,000 for the purpose of official representation, to 
remain available until expended.

                    United States Institute of Peace

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the United States Institute of 
Peace as authorized in the United States Institute of Peace 
Act, $23,000,000: Provided, That $1,500,000 is for necessary 
expenses for the Task Force on the United Nations: Provided 
further, That the Task Force on the United Nations shall submit 
a report on its findings to the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and Senate not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

          United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the United States Senate-China 
Interparliamentary Group, as authorized under Section 153 of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (22 U.S.C. 276n; 
Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 448), $100,000, to remain 
available until expended.

                      TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                        (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

    Sec. 601. No part of any appropriation contained in this 
Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not 
authorized by the Congress.
    Sec. 602. 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. 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. 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. 605. (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 2005, 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 Appropriations Committees of both Houses 
of Congress are notified 15 days in advance of such 
reprogramming of funds.
    (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 2005, 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 for activities, 
programs, or projects through a reprogramming of funds in 
excess of $750,000 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, 
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 Appropriations 
Committees of both Houses of Congress are notified 15 days in 
advance of such reprogramming of funds.
    Sec. 606. Hereafter, none of the funds made available in 
this Act may be used for the construction, repair (other than 
emergency repair), overhaul, conversion, or modernization of 
vessels for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
in shipyards located outside of the United States.
    Sec. 607. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to implement, administer, or enforce any guidelines of 
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission covering harassment 
based on religion, when it is made known to the Federal entity 
or official to which such funds are made available that such 
guidelines do not differ in any respect from the proposed 
guidelines published by the Commission on October 1, 1993 (58 
Fed. Reg. 51266).
    Sec. 608. 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.
    Sec. 609. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used for any United Nations undertaking when it is made 
known to the Federal official having authority to obligate or 
expend such funds that: (1) the United Nations undertaking is a 
peacekeeping mission; (2) such undertaking will involve United 
States Armed Forces under the command or operational control of 
a foreign national; and (3) the President's military advisors 
have not submitted to the President a recommendation that such 
involvement is in the national security interests of the United 
States and the President has not submitted to the Congress such 
a recommendation.
    Sec. 610. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, 
the Judiciary, the Federal Communications Commission, the 
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Small Business 
Administration shall provide to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the Senate and of the House of 
Representatives a quarterly accounting of the cumulative 
balances of any unobligated funds that were received by such 
agency during any previous fiscal year.
    Sec. 611. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this Act shall be expended for any purpose 
for which appropriations are prohibited by section 609 of the 
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.
    (b) The requirements in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
section 609 of that Act shall continue to apply during fiscal 
year 2005.
    Sec. 612. Any costs incurred by a department or agency 
funded under 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 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 605 of this Act and shall 
not beavailable for obligation or expenditure except in 
compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
    Sec. 613. 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. 614. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this Act shall be expended for any purpose 
for which appropriations are prohibited by section 616 of the 
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.
    (b) The requirements in subsections (b) and (c) of section 
616 of that Act shall continue to apply during fiscal year 
2005.
    Sec. 615. None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this 
Act or any other provision of law may be used for--
            (1) the implementation of any tax or fee in 
        connection with the implementation of subsection 922(t) 
        of title 18, United States Code; and
            (2) any system to implement subsection 922(t) of 
        title 18, United States Code, that does not require and 
        result in the destruction of any identifying 
        information submitted by or on behalf of any person who 
        has been determined not to be prohibited from 
        possessing or receiving a firearm no more than 24 hours 
        after the system advises a Federal firearms licensee 
        that possession or receipt of a firearm by the 
        prospective transferee would not violate subsection (g) 
        or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, 
        or State law.
    Sec. 616. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
amounts deposited or available in the Fund established under 42 
U.S.C. 10601 in any fiscal year in excess of $625,000,000 shall 
not be available for obligation until the following fiscal 
year.
    Sec. 617. 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. 618. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Department of State shall be available for the 
purpose of granting either immigrant or nonimmigrant visas, or 
both, consistent with the determination of the Secretary of 
State under section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, to citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of 
countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has 
determined deny or unreasonably delay accepting the return of 
citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents under that section.
    Sec. 619. (a) For additional amounts under the heading 
``Small Business Administration, Salaries and Expenses'', 
$500,000 shall be available for the Adelante Development 
Center, Inc.; $150,000 shall be available for the Advanced 
Polymer Processing Institute; $150,000 shall be available for 
the Alaska Procurement Technical Assistance Center; $250,000 
shall be available for Business and Professional Women of 
Alaska; $75,000 shall be available for the Center for Applied 
Research and Economic Development at the University of Southern 
Indiana; $300,000 shall be available for the Center for 
Emerging Technologies; $225,000 shall be available for the 
Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the Nevada 
Commission for Economic Development; $100,000 shall be 
available for the Central Connecticut State University 
Institute of Technology and Business Development; $600,000 
shall be available for the Des Moines Higher Education 
Pappajohn Center; $150,000 shall be available for the East 
Central Indiana Business Incubator at Ball State University; 
$100,000 shall be available for the Entrepreneurial Venture 
Assistance Demonstration Project at the Iowa Department of 
Economic Development; $75,000 shall be available for the Idaho 
Virtual Incubator at Lewis-Clark State College for an E-
Commerce Certification program; $600,000 shall be available for 
the Industrial Outreach Service at Mississippi State 
University; $2,000,000 shall be available for the Innovation 
and Commercialization Center at the University of Southern 
Mississippi; $100,000 shall be available for the Kennebec 
Valley Council of Governments' Business Development Program; 
$100,000 shall be available for the Knoxville College Small 
Business Incubator Program; $250,000 shall be available for the 
Louisiana State University Law School's Latin American 
Commercial Law Program; $250,000 shall be available for the 
Minority Business Development Center at Alcorn State 
University; $600,000 shall be available for the Mississippi 
Technology Alliance; $200,000 shall be available for the 
Montana Department of Commerce for a State government 
information sharing initiative; $125,000 shall be available for 
the Myrtle Beach International Trade and Convention Center; 
$250,000 shall be available for the Nanotechnology Research 
Program at the Oregon Health and Science University; $550,000 
shall be available for the New Product Development and 
Commercialization Center for Rural Manufacturers; $125,000 
shall be available for the New Hampshire Women's Business 
Center; $500,000 shall be available for Operation Safe 
Commerce; $200,000 shall be available for the Southern 
University Foundation's Martin Luther King Initiative; $75,000 
shall be available for Technology 2020; $1,000,000 shall be 
available for the Technology Venture Center/InvestNet 
Partnership for Alaska and Montana; $500,000 shall be available 
for the Textile Marking System; $300,000 shall be available for 
the Towson University International Business Incubator; 
$1,000,000 shall be available for the Tuck School of Business/
MBDA Partnership; $325,000 shall be available for the 
University of Colorado Nanotechnology and Characterization 
Facility; $8,000,000 shall be available for the University of 
South Carolina Thomas Cooper Library; $100,000 shall be 
available for the Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology 
Center at Christopher Newport University; $125,000 shall be 
available for the Women's Business Development Center in 
Stamford, Connecticut; and $100,000 shall be available for the 
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia; $50,000 shall be 
available for a grant to the Center for Excellence in 
Education; $100,000 shall be available for a grant to The Cedar 
Creek Battlefield Foundation; $100,000 shall be available for a 
grant to Belle Grove Plantation; $150,000 shall be available 
for a grant to the City of Manassas Park for economic 
development; $100,000 shall be available for a grant to the 
Shenandoah Valley Travel Association; $1,200,000 shall be 
available for a grant to Shenandoah University to develop a 
facility for a business program; $115,000 shall be available 
for a grant to Economic Alliance Houston Port Region; $20,000 
shall be available for a grant to the Town of South Boston, 
Virginia, for small business development; $100,000 shall be 
available for a grant to Patrick Henry Community College for a 
workforce training program; $100,000 shall be available for a 
grant for Danville Community College for a workforce training 
program; $1,000,000 shall be available for a grant to the 
University of Illinois for the Information Trust Institute 
initiative; $500,000 shall be available for a grant to 
Wittenberg University for a technology initiative; $500,000 
shall be available for a grant to the Dayton Development 
Coalition; $250,000 shall be available for a grant for REI 
Rural Business Resources Center in Seminole, Oklahoma; $50,000 
shall be available for a grant to Experience Works to expand 
opportunities for older workers; $50,000 shall be available for 
a grant to Project Listo for workforce development and 
procurement opportunities;$100,000 shall be available for a 
grant to North Iowa Area Community College for a small business 
incubator; $450,000 shall be available for a grant to California State 
University, in San Bernardino, California, for development of the 
Center for the Commercialization of Advanced Technology; $50,000 shall 
be available for a grant to Rowan University for a workforce training 
program; $200,000 shall be available for a grant to the Freeport 
Downtown Development Foundation for a small business economic 
development initiative; $1,500,000 shall be available for a grant to 
the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for a manufacturing 
program; $200,000 shall be available for a grant to Jefferson County 
Development Council; $200,000 shall be available for a grant to 
Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation; $500,000 shall be 
available for a grant to the Columbus College of Art and Design for 
facilities development to build partnerships with businesses; $115,000 
shall be available for a grant to Ohio Business Connection; $1,000,000 
shall be available for a grant to the Southern and Eastern Kentucky 
Tourism Development Association; $500,000 shall be available for a 
grant to the Bridgeport Regional Business Council for an economic 
integration initiative; $100,000 shall be available for a grant to 
Cedarbridge Development Corporation for a redevelopment initiative; 
$900,000 shall be available for a grant to Western Carolina University 
for a computer engineering program; $100,000 shall be available for a 
grant to Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College for an economic 
development initiative; $100,000 shall be available for a grant to 
Jubilee Homes for the Southwest Economic Business Resource Center; 
$400,000 shall be available for a grant for the Connect the Valley 
initiative; $400,000 shall be available for a grant to the University 
of Tennessee Corridor Initiative; $500,000 shall be available for a 
grant to the Illinois Institute for Technology to examine and assess 
advancements in biotechnologies; $250,000 shall be available for a 
grant to the City of Largo, Florida, for business information; $250,000 
shall be available for a grant to Pro Co Technology, Inc. in the Bronx, 
New York, for a computer training center; $50,000 shall be available 
for a grant for the Promesa Foundation in the Bronx, New York, to 
provide community growth funding; $200,000 shall be available for a 
grant to Bronx Shepherds for community programs; $150,000 shall be 
available for a grant to HOGAR, Inc. in the Bronx, New York; $200,000 
shall be available for a grant to Promesa Enterprises to provide 
services and support to community based organizations in the Bronx, New 
York; $200,000 for the Arthur Avenue Retail Market in the Bronx, New 
York, for facility, improvement, and maintenance needs to meet the 
Market's business requirements; $200,000 shall be available for a grant 
to Pregones Theater in the Bronx, New York for business infrastructure; 
$200,000 shall be available for a grant to Presbyterian Senior Services 
for their Grandparent Family Apartments project and programs in the 
Bronx, New York; $100,000 shall be available for a grant to Thorpe 
Family Residence, Inc. to continue its services and programs in the 
Bronx, New York; $100,000 shall be available for a grant to the Puerto 
Rican Traveling Theater in the Bronx, New York for outreach and 
programs; $100,000 shall be available for Casita Maria's Career and 
College Placement Preparation to be implemented in coordination with 
business partners in New York City; $1,100,000 shall be available for a 
grant to the MountainMade Foundation to fulfill its charter purposes 
and to continue the initiative developed by the NTTC for outreach and 
promotion, business and sites development, the education of artists and 
craftspeople, and to promote small businesses, artisans and their 
products through market development, advertisement, commercial sale and 
other promotional means; $1,000,000 shall be available for a grant for 
Northwest Shoals Community College to complete the Center for Business 
and Industry; $1,000,000 shall be available for the Rhode Island School 
of Design in Providence, Rhode Island for the continued modernization 
of the Mason Building; $1,000,000 shall be available for a grant to the 
Norwegian American Foundation to fulfill its charter purposes; $750,000 
shall be available for a grant to St. Mary's College for a 
telecommunications initiative; $400,000 shall be available for a grant 
to the Economic Growth Council Procurement Assistance Program; $500,000 
shall be available for a grant to Johnstown Area Regional Industries in 
Pennsylvania for an enhanced economic development initiative; $300,000 
shall be available for a grant to the Good Old Lower East Side 
organization for a small business economic development initiative for 
the Lower East Side, New York; $200,000 shall be available for a grant 
for the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce to conduct a redevelopment study 
for Sunnyside, Queens, NY and to implement improvements.
    (b) Section 621 of Division B of Public Law 108-199 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``$1,000,000 shall be available for 
        the Providence, Rhode Island Center for Women and 
        Enterprise for infrastructure development;'' and 
        inserting ``$100,000 shall be available for the 
        Providence, Rhode Island Center for Women and 
        Enterprise for small business development programs and 
        infrastructure development; $900,000 shall be available 
        for the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, 
        Rhode Island for the continued modernization of the 
        Mason Building;'',
            (2) by inserting ``for the purpose of conducting 
        the program and providing financial assistance'' after 
        ``the Economic Growth Connection Paperless Procurement 
        Program'', and
            (3) by inserting ``and to implement improvements'' 
        after ``the Ridgewood Myrtle Avenue Business 
        Improvement District to conduct a redevelopment 
        study''.
    Sec. 620. All disaster loans issued in Alaska shall be 
administered by the Small Business Administration and shall not 
be sold during fiscal year 2005.
    Sec. 621. 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. 622. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the 
Judiciary, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Small 
Business Administration shall, not later than two months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, certify that 
telecommuting opportunities are made available to 100 percent 
of the eligible workforce: Provided, That, of the total amounts 
appropriated to the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, 
the Judiciary, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the 
Small Business Administration, $5,000,000 shall be available 
only upon such certification: Provided further, That each 
Department or agency shall provide quarterly reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations on the status of telecommuting 
programs, including the number of Federal employees eligible 
for, and participating in, such programs: Provided further, 
That each Department or agency shall designate a ``Telework 
Coordinator'' to be responsible for overseeing the 
implementation and operations of telecommuting programs, and 
serve as a point of contact on such programs for the Committees 
on Appropriations.
    Sec. 623. With the consent of the President, the Secretary 
of Commerce shall represent the United States Government in 
negotiating and monitoring international agreements regarding 
fisheries, marine mammals, or sea turtles: Provided, That the 
Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for the development 
and interdepartmental coordination of the policies of the 
United States with respect to the international negotiations 
and agreements referred to in this section.
    Sec. 624. (a) Tracing studies conducted by the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are released without 
adequate disclaimers regarding the limitations of the data.
    (b) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 
shall include in all such data releases, language similar to 
the following that would make clear that trace data cannot be 
used to draw broad conclusions about firearms-related crime:
            (1) Firearm traces are designed to assist law 
        enforcement authorities in conducting investigations by 
        tracking the sale and possession of specific firearms. 
        Law enforcement agencies may request firearms traces 
        for any reason, and those reasons are not necessarily 
        reported to the Federal Government. Not all firearms 
        used in crime are traced and not all firearms traced 
        are used in crime.
            (2) Firearms selected for tracing are not chosen 
        for purposes of determining which types, makes or 
        models of firearms are used for illicit purposes. The 
        firearms selected do not constitute a random sample and 
        should not be considered representative of the larger 
        universe of all firearms used by criminals, or any 
        subset of that universe. Firearms are normally traced 
        to the first retail seller, and sources reported for 
        firearms traced do not necessarily represent the 
        sources or methods by which firearms in general are 
        acquired for use in crime.
    Sec. 625. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used in violation of section 212(a)(10)(C) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.
    Sec. 626. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available under this Act may be used to issue patents on claims 
directed to or encompassing a human organism.
    Sec. 627. None of the funds made available in 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 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 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)), has provided support 
for acts of international terrorism.
    Sec. 628. (a) The Department of Justice, the Department of 
Homeland Security, and the Department of State shall jointly 
conduct a thorough study of all matters relating to the 
efficiency and effectiveness of the interagency process used to 
review applications for nonimmigrant visas issued under section 
221(a)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1201(a)(1)(B)). The Department of Justice, the Department of 
Homeland Security, and the Department of State shall, in 
conducting this study, develop recommendations on--
            (1) clearance procedures for nonimmigrant visas 
        that should be eliminated;
            (2) such procedures that should be continued;
            (3) the appropriate Federal agencies or departments 
        or entities that should participate in each such 
        procedure; and
            (4) legislation that could be enacted to increase 
        the efficiency and effectiveness of such procedures.
    (b) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland 
Security, and the Department of State shall jointly submit a 
report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 
House of Representatives which shall contain a detailed 
statement of the findings and conclusions of the study referred 
to in subsection (a), together with recommendations for such 
legislation and administrative actions as the Department of 
Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the 
Department of State consider appropriate. The report may be 
submitted in a classified and unclassified form.
    Sec. 629. Section 604 of the Secure Embassy Construction 
and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of 
H.R. 3427, as enacted by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-
113) is amended by adding the following new subsection at the 
end:
    ``(e) Capital Security Cost Sharing.--
            ``(1) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, all agencies with personnel overseas 
        subject to chief of mission authority pursuant to 
        section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
        U.S.C. 3927) shall participate and provide funding in 
        advance for their share of costs of providing new, 
        safe, secure United States diplomatic facilities, 
        without offsets, on the basis of the total overseas 
        presence of each agency as determined annually by the 
        Secretary of State in consultation with such agency. 
        Amounts advanced by such agencies to the Department of 
        State shall be credited to the Embassy Security, 
        Construction and Maintenance account, and remain 
        available until expended.
            ``(2) Implementation.--Implementation of this 
        subsection shall be carried out in a manner that 
        encourages right-sizing of each agency's overseas 
        presence.
            ``(3) Exclusion.--For purposes of this subsection 
        `agency' does not include the Marine Security Guard.''.
    Sec. 630. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a 
project to construct a diplomatic facility of the United States 
may not include office space or other accommodations for an 
employee of a Federal agency or department if the Secretary of 
State determines that such department or agency has not 
provided to the Department of State the full amount of funding 
required by subsection (e) of section 604 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; 113 Stat. 1501A-453), as added by 
section 629 of this Act.
    (b) Notwithstanding the prohibition in subsection (a), a 
project to construct a diplomatic facility of the United States 
may include office space or other accommodations for members of 
the Marine Corps.
    Sec. 631. It is the sense of the Congress that the 
Secretary of State, at the most immediate opportunity, should--
            (1) make a determination as to whether recent 
        events in the Darfur region of Sudan constitute 
        genocide as defined in the Convention on the Prevention 
        and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; and
            (2) support the investigation and prosecution of 
        war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the 
        Darfur region of Sudan.
    Sec. 632. 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. 633. (a) Section 111(b) of Public Law 102-395 (21 
U.S.C. 886a) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as 
        subparagraphs (A) through (E), and indenting 
        accordingly;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated, by 
        striking ``program.'' and inserting ``program. Such 
        reimbursements shall be made without distinguishing 
        between expenses related to controlled substance 
        activities and expenses related to chemical 
        activities.'';
            (3) by striking ``There is established'' and 
        inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--There is 
        established''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Definitions.--In this section:
                    ``(A) Diversion control program.--The term 
                `diversion control program' means the 
                controlled substance and chemical diversion 
                control activities of the Drug Enforcement 
                Administration.
                    ``(B) Controlled substance and chemical 
                diversion control activities.--The term 
                `controlled substance and chemical diversion 
                control activities' means those activities 
                related to the registration and control of the 
                manufacture, distribution, dispensing, 
                importation, and exportation of controlled 
                substances and listed chemicals.''.
    (b) Section 301 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
821) is amended by striking ``the registration and control of 
regulated'' and all that follows through the period, and 
inserting ``listed chemicals.''
    (c) Section 1088(f) of the Controlled Substances Import and 
Export Act (21 U.S.C. 958(f)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``and control'' after ``the 
        registration''; and
            (2) by striking ``list I chemicals under this 
        section.'' and inserting ``listed chemicals.''.
    Sec. 634. 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.
    Sec. 635. The unobligated balance of the amount 
appropriated by title V of the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-77; 115 Stat. 798) for 
necessary expenses of the United States-Canada Alaska Rail 
Commission shall be transferred as a direct lump-sum payment to 
the University of Alaska.
    Sec. 636. Section 33(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 657c(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Corporation 
is a private entity and is not an agency, instrumentality, 
authority, entity, or establishment of the United States 
Government.''.
    Sec. 637. Of the amounts made available in this Act, 
$160,186,300 from ``Department of State''; $14,449,118 from 
``Department of Justice''; $3,095,206 from ``Department of 
Commerce''; $213,154 from ``United States Trade 
Representative''; and $302,985 from ``Broadcasting Board of 
Governors'' shall be available for the purposes of implementing 
the Capital Security Cost Sharing program, as provided in 
section 629 of the Act.
    Sec. 638. Notwithstanding 40 U.S.C. 524, 571, and 572, the 
Federal Communications Commission may sell the monitoring 
facilities in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Livermore, California, 
including all real property: Provided, That any sale shall be 
made in accordance with section 605 of this Act.
    Sec. 639. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used in contravention of the provisions of subsections (e) 
and (f) of section 301 of the United States Leadership Against 
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Public Law 
108-25; 22 U.S.C. 7631(e) and (f)).
    Sec. 640. (a) There is hereby rescinded an amount equal to 
0.54 percent of the budget authority provided for in fiscal 
year 2005 for any discretionary account in this Act.
    (b) Any rescission made by subsection (a) shall be applied 
proportionately--
            (1) to each discretionary account and each item of 
        budget authority described in subsection (a); and
            (2) within each such account and item, to each 
        program, project, and activity (with programs, 
        projects, and activities as delineated in the 
        appropriation Act or accompanying reports for the 
        relevant fiscal year covering such account or item, or 
        for accounts and items not included in appropriation 
        Acts, as delineated in the most recently submitted 
        President's budget).

                         TITLE VII--RESCISSIONS

                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                         General Administration

                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$60,000,000 are rescinded.

                            Legal Activities

                         ASSET FORFEITURE FUND

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$61,800,000 are rescinded.

                       Office of Justice Programs

                           JUSTICE ASSISTANCE

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$1,619,000 are rescinded.

               STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$29,380,000 are rescinded.

                  COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$99,000,000 are rescinded.

                            JUVENILE JUSTICE

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$3,500,000 are rescinded.

                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

             National Institute of Standards and Technology

                     INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading 
for the Advanced Technology Program, $3,900,000 are rescinded.

                            RELATED AGENCIES

                   Federal Communications Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$12,000,000 are rescinded.

                 TITLE VIII--PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEES

SEC. 801. FEES FOR PATENT SERVICES.

    (a) General Patent Fees.--During fiscal years 2005 and 
2006, subsection (a) of section 41 of title 35, United States 
Code, shall be administered as though that subsection reads as 
follows:
    ``(a) General Fees.--The Director shall charge the 
following fees:
            ``(1) Filing and basic national fees.--
                    ``(A) On filing each application for an 
                original patent, except for design, plant, or 
                provisional applications, $300.
                    ``(B) On filing each application for an 
                original design patent, $200.
                    ``(C) On filing each application for an 
                original plant patent, $200.
                    ``(D) On filing each provisional 
                application for an original patent, $200.
                    ``(E) On filing each application for the 
                reissue of a patent, $300.
                    ``(F) The basic national fee for each 
                international application filed under the 
                treaty defined in section 351(a) of this title 
                entering the national stage under section 371 
                of this title, $300.
                    ``(G) In addition, excluding any sequence 
                listing or computer program listing filed in an 
                electronic medium as prescribed by the 
                Director, for any application the specification 
                and drawings of which exceed 100 sheets of 
                paper (or equivalent as prescribed by the 
                Director if filed in an electronic medium), 
                $250 for each additional 50 sheets of paper (or 
                equivalent as prescribed by the Director if 
                filed in an electronic medium) or fraction 
                thereof.
            ``(2) Excess claims fees.--In addition to the fee 
        specified in paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) on filing or on presentation at any 
                other time, $200 for each claim in independent 
                form in excess of 3;
                    ``(B) on filing or on presentation at any 
                other time, $50 for each claim (whether 
                dependent or independent) in excess of 20; and
                    ``(C) for each application containing a 
                multiple dependent claim, $360.
        For the purpose of computing fees under this paragraph, 
        a multiple dependent claim referred to in section 112 
        of this title or any claim depending therefrom shall be 
        considered as separate dependent claims in accordance 
        with the number of claims to which reference is made. 
        The Director may by regulation provide for a refund of 
        any part of the fee specified in this paragraph for any 
        claim that is canceled before an examination on the 
        merits, as prescribed by the Director, has been made of 
        the application under section 131 of this title. Errors 
        in payment of the additional fees under this paragraph 
        may be rectified in accordance with regulations 
        prescribed by the Director.
            ``(3) Examination fees.--
                    ``(A) For examination of each application 
                for an original patent, except for design, 
                plant, provisional, or international 
                applications, $200.
                    ``(B) For examination of each application 
                for an original design patent, $130.
                    ``(C) For examination of each application 
                for an original plant patent, $160.
                    ``(D) For examination of the national stage 
                of each international application, $200.
                    ``(E) For examination of each application 
                for the reissue of a patent, $600.
            The provisions of section 111(a) of this title 
        relating to the payment of the fee for filing the 
        application shall apply to the payment of the fee 
        specified in this paragraph with respect to an 
        application filed under section 111(a) of this title. 
        The provisions of section 371(d) of this title relating 
        to the payment of the national fee shall apply to the 
        payment of the fee specified in this paragraph with 
        respect to an international application.
            ``(4) Issue fees.--
                    ``(A) For issuing each original patent, 
                except for design or plant patents, $1,400.
                    ``(B) For issuing each original design 
                patent, $800.
                    ``(C) For issuing each original plant 
                patent, $1,100.
                    ``(D) For issuing each reissue patent, 
                $1,400.
            ``(5) Disclaimer fee.--On filing each disclaimer, 
        $130.
            ``(6) Appeal fees.--
                    ``(A) On filing an appeal from the examiner 
                to the Board of Patent Appeals and 
                Interferences, $500.
                    ``(B) In addition, on filing a brief in 
                support of the appeal, $500, and on requesting 
                an oral hearing in the appeal before the Board 
                of Patent Appeals and Interferences, $1,000.
            ``(7) Revival fees.--On filing each petition for 
        the revival of an unintentionally abandoned application 
        for a patent, for the unintentionally delayed payment 
        of the fee for issuing each patent, or for an 
        unintentionally delayed response by the patent owner in 
        any reexamination proceeding, $1,500, unless the 
        petition is filed under section 133 or 151 of this 
        title, in which case the fee shall be $500.
            ``(8) Extension fees.--For petitions for 1-month 
        extensions of time to take actions required by the 
        Director in an application--
                    ``(A) on filing a first petition, $120;
                    ``(B) on filing a second petition, $330; 
                and
                    ``(C) on filing a third or subsequent 
                petition, $570.''.
    (b) Patent Maintenance Fees.--During fiscal years 2005 and 
2006, subsection (b) of section 41 of title 35, United States 
Code, shall be administered as though that subsection reads as 
follows:
    ``(b) Maintenance Fees.--The Director shall charge the 
following fees for maintaining in force all patents based on 
applications filed on or after December 12, 1980:
            ``(1) 3 years and 6 months after grant, $900.
            ``(2) 7 years and 6 months after grant, $2,300.
            ``(3) 11 years and 6 months after grant, $3,800.
Unless payment of the applicable maintenance fee is received in 
the United States Patent and Trademark Officeon or before the 
date the fee is due or within a grace period of 6 months thereafter, 
the patent will expire as of the end of such grace period. The Director 
may require the payment of a surcharge as a condition of accepting 
within such 6-month grace period the payment of an applicable 
maintenance fee. No fee may be established for maintaining a design or 
plant patent in force.''.
    (c) Patent Search Fees.--During fiscal years 2005 and 2006, 
subsection (d) of section 41 of title 35, United States Code, 
shall be administered as though that subsection reads as 
follows:
    ``(d) Patent Search and Other Fees.--
            ``(1) Patent search fees.--
                    ``(A) The Director shall charge a fee for 
                the search of each application for a patent, 
                except for provisional applications. The 
                Director shall establish the fees charged under 
                this paragraph to recover an amount not to 
                exceed the estimated average cost to the Office 
                of searching applications for patent either by 
                acquiring a search report from a qualified 
                search authority, or by causing a search by 
                Office personnel to be made, of each 
                application for patent. For the 3-year period 
                beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 
                the fee for a search by a qualified search 
                authority of a patent application described in 
                clause (i), (iv), or (v) of subparagraph (B) 
                may not exceed $500, of a patent application 
                described in clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) 
                may not exceed $100, and of a patent 
                application described in clause (iii) of 
                subparagraph (B) may not exceed $300. The 
                Director may not increase any such fee by more 
                than 20 percent in each of the next three 1-
                year periods, and the Director may not increase 
                any such fee thereafter.
                    ``(B) For purposes of determining the fees 
                to be established under this paragraph, the 
                cost to the Office of causing a search of an 
                application to be made by Office personnel 
                shall be deemed to be--
                            ``(i) $500 for each application for 
                        an original patent, except for design, 
                        plant, provisional, or international 
                        applications;
                            ``(ii) $100 for each application 
                        for an original design patent;
                            ``(iii) $300 for each application 
                        for an original plant patent;
                            ``(iv) $500 for the national stage 
                        of each international application; and
                            ``(v) $500 for each application for 
                        the reissue of a patent.
                    ``(C) The provisions of section 111(a)(3) 
                of this title relating to the payment of the 
                fee for filing the application shall apply to 
                the payment of the fee specified in this 
                paragraph with respect to an application filed 
                under section 111(a) of this title. The 
                provisions of section 371(d) of this title 
                relating to the payment of the national fee 
                shall apply to the payment of the fee specified 
                in this paragraph with respect to an 
                international application.
                    ``(D) The Director may by regulation 
                provide for a refund of any part of the fee 
                specified in this paragraph for any applicant 
                who files a written declaration of express 
                abandonment as prescribed by the Director 
                before an examination has been made of the 
                application under section 131 of this title, 
                and for any applicant who provides a search 
                report that meets the conditions prescribed by 
                the Director.
                    ``(E) For purposes of subparagraph (A), a 
                `qualified search authority' may not include a 
                commercial entity unless--
                            ``(i) the Director conducts a pilot 
                        program of limited scope, conducted 
                        over a period of not more than 18 
                        months, which demonstrates that 
                        searches by commercial entities of the 
                        available prior art relating to the 
                        subject matter of inventions claimed in 
                        patent applications--
                                    ``(I) are accurate; and
                                    ``(II) meet or exceed the 
                                standards of searches conducted 
                                by and used by the Patent and 
                                Trademark Office during the 
                                patent examination process;
                            ``(ii) the Director submits a 
                        report on the results of the pilot 
                        program to Congress and the Patent 
                        Public Advisory Committee that 
                        includes--
                                    ``(I) a description of the 
                                scope and duration of the pilot 
                                program;
                                    ``(II) the identity of each 
                                commercial entity participating 
                                in the pilot program;
                                    ``(III) an explanation of 
                                the methodology used to 
                                evaluate the accuracy and 
                                quality of the search reports; 
                                and
                                    ``(IV) an assessment of the 
                                effects that the pilot program, 
                                as compared to searches 
                                conducted by the Patent and 
                                Trademark Office, had and will 
                                have on--
                                            ``(aa) 
                                        patentability 
                                        determinations;
                                            ``(bb) productivity 
                                        of the Patent and 
                                        Trademark Office;
                                            ``(cc) costs to the 
                                        Patent and Trademark 
                                        Office;
                                            ``(dd) costs to 
                                        patent applicants; and
                                            ``(ee) other 
                                        relevant factors;
                            ``(iii) the Patent Public Advisory 
                        Committee reviews and analyzes the 
                        Director's report under clause (ii) and 
                        the results of the pilot program and 
                        submits a separate report on its 
                        analysis to the Director and the 
                        Congress that includes--
                                    ``(I) an independent 
                                evaluation of the effects that 
                                the pilot program, as compared 
                                to searches conducted by the 
                                Patent and Trademark Office, 
                                had and will have on the 
                                factors set forth in clause 
                                (ii)(IV); and
                                    ``(II) an analysis of the 
                                reasonableness, 
                                appropriateness, and 
                                effectiveness of the methods 
                                used in the pilot program to 
                                make the evaluations required 
                                under clause (ii)(IV); and
                            ``(iv) Congress does not, during 
                        the 1-year period beginning on the date 
                        on which the Patent Public Advisory 
                        Committee submits its report to the 
                        Congress under clause (iii), enact a 
                        law prohibiting searches by commercial 
                        entities of the available prior art 
                        relating to the subject matter of 
                        inventions claimed in patent 
                        applications.
                    ``(F) The Director shall require that any 
                search by a qualified search authority that is 
                a commercial entity is conducted in the United 
                States by persons that--
                            ``(i) if individuals, are United 
                        States citizens; and
                            ``(ii) if business concerns, are 
                        organized under the laws of the United 
                        States or any State and employ United 
                        States citizens to perform the 
                        searches.
                    ``(G) A search of an application that is 
                the subject of a secrecy order under section 
                181 or otherwise involves classified 
                information may only be conducted by Office 
                personnel.
                    ``(H) A qualified search authority that is 
                a commercial entity may not conduct a search of 
                a patent application if the entity has any 
                direct or indirect financial interest in any 
                patent or in any pending or imminent 
                application for patent filed or to be filed in 
                the Patent and Trademark Office.
            ``(2) Other fees.--The Director shall establish 
        fees for all other processing, services, or materials 
        relating to patents not specified in this section to 
        recover the estimated average cost to the Office of 
        such processing, services, or materials, except that 
        the Director shall charge the following fees for the 
        following services:
                    ``(A) For recording a document affecting 
                title, $40 per property.
                    ``(B) For each photocopy, $.25 per page.
                    ``(C) For each black and white copy of a 
                patent, $3.
        The yearly fee for providing a library specified in 
        section 12 of this title with uncertified printed 
        copies of the specifications and drawings for all 
        patents in that year shall be $50.''.
    (d) Adjustments.--During fiscal years 2005 and 2006, 
subsection (f) of section 41 of title 35, United States Code, 
shall apply to the fees established under this section.
    (e) Fees For Small Entities.--During fiscal years 2005 and 
2006, subsection (h) of section 41 of title 35, United States 
Code, shall be administered as though that subsection is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Fees charged 
        under subsection (a) or (b)'' and inserting ``Subject 
        to paragraph (3), fees charged under subsections (a), 
        (b), and (d)(1)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(3) The fee charged under subsection (a)(1)(A) 
        shall be reduced by 75 percent with respect to its 
        application to any entity to which paragraph (1) 
        applies, if the application is filed by electronic 
        means as prescribed by the Director.''.

SEC. 802. ADJUSTMENT OF TRADEMARK FEES.

    (a) Fee For Filing Application.--During fiscal years 2005 
and 2006, under such conditions as may be prescribed by the 
Director, the fee under section 31(a) of the Trademark Act of 
1946 (15 U.S.C. 1113(a)) for: (a) the filing of a paper 
application for the registration of a trademark shall be $375; 
(b) the filing of an electronic application shall be $325; and 
(c) the filing of an electronic application meeting certain 
additional requirements prescribed by the Director shall be 
$275. During fiscal years 2005 and 2006, the provisions of the 
second and third sentences of section 31(a) of the Trademark 
Act of 1946 shall apply to the fees established under this 
section.
    (b) Reference to Trademark Act of 1946.--For purposes of 
this section, the ``Trademark Act of 1946'' refers to the Act 
entitled ``An Act to provide for the registration and 
protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the 
provisions of certain international conventions, and for other 
purposes.'', approved July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.).

SEC. 803. EFFECTIVE DATE, APPLICABILITY, AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISION.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
title (including this section), the provisions of this title 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
shall apply only with respect to the remaining portion of 
fiscal year 2005 and fiscal year 2006.
    (b) Applicability.--
            (1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and 
        (C), the provisions of section 801 shall apply to all 
        patents, whenever granted, and to all patent 
        applications pending on or filed after the effective 
        date set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
            (B)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), 
        subsections (a)(1) and (3) and (d)(1) of section 41 of 
        title 35, United States Code, as administered as 
        provided in this title, shall apply only to--
                    (I) applications for patents filed under 
                section 111 of title 35, United States Code, on 
                or after the effective date set forth in 
                subsection (a) of this section, and
                    (II) international applications entering 
                the national stage under section 371 of title 
                35, United States Code, for which the basic 
                national fee specified in section 41 of title 
                35, United States Code, was not paid before the 
                effective date set forth in subsection (a) of 
                this section.
            (ii) Section 41(a)(1)(D) of title 35, United States 
        Code, as administered as provided in this title, shall 
        apply only to applications for patent filed under 
        section 111(b) of title 35, United States Code, before, 
        on, or after the effective date set forth in subsection 
        (a) of this section in which the filing fee specified 
        in section 41 of title 35, United States Code, was not 
        paid before the effective date set forth in subsection 
        (a) of this section.
            (C) Section 41(a)(2) of title 35, United States 
        Code, as administered as provided in this title, shall 
        apply only to the extent that the number of excess 
        claims, after giving effect to any cancellation of 
        claims, is in excess of the number of claims for which 
        the excess claims fee specified in section 41 of title 
        35, United States Code, was paid before the effective 
        date set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
            (2) The provisions of section 802 shall apply to 
        all applications for the registration of a trademark 
        filed or amended on or after the effective date set 
        forth in subsection (a) of this section.
    (c) Transitional Provisions.--
            (1) Search fees.--During fiscal years 2005 and 
        2006, the Director shall charge--
                    (A) for the search of each application for 
                an original patent, except for design, plant, 
                provisional, or international application, 
                $500;
                    (B) for the search of each application for 
                an original design patent, $100;
                    (C) for the search of each application for 
                an original plant patent, $300;
                    (D) for the search of the national stage of 
                each international application, $500; and
                    (E) for the search of each application for 
                the reissue of a patent, $500.
            (2) Timing of fees.--The provisions of section 
        111(a)(3) of title 35, United States Code, relating to 
        the payment of the fee for filing the application shall 
        apply to the payment of the fee specified in paragraph 
        (1) with respect to an application filed under section 
        111(a) of title 35, United States Code. The provisions 
        of section 371(d) of title 35, United States Code, 
        relating to the payment of the national fee shall apply 
        to the payment of the fee specified in paragraph (1) 
        with respect to an international application.

SEC. 804. DEFINITION.

    In this title, the term ``Director'' means the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of 
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

                 TITLE IX--OCEANS AND HUMAN HEALTH ACT

SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Oceans and Human Health 
Act''.

SEC. 902. INTERAGENCY OCEANS AND HUMAN HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM.

    (a) Coordination.--The President, through the National 
Science and Technology Council, shall coordinate and support a 
national research program to improve understanding of the role 
of the oceans in human health.
    (b) Implementation Plan.--Within 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the National Science and Technology 
Council, through the Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy shall develop and submit to the Congress a 
plan for coordinated Federal activities under the program. 
Nothing in this subsection is intended to duplicate or 
supersede the activities of the Inter-Agency Task Force on 
Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia established under section 603 
of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act 
of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 1451 note). In developing the plan, the 
Committee will consult with the Inter-Agency Task Force on 
Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia. Such plan will build on and 
complement the ongoing activities of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, 
and other departments and agencies and shall--
            (1) establish, for the 10-year period beginning in 
        the year it is submitted, the goals and priorities for 
        Federal research which most effectively advance 
        scientific understanding of the connections between the 
        oceans and human health, provide usable information for 
        the prediction of marine-related public health problems 
        and use the biological potential of the oceans for 
        development of new treatments of human diseases and a 
        greater understanding of human biology;
            (2) describe specific activities required to 
        achieve such goals and priorities, including the 
        funding of competitive research grants, ocean and 
        coastal observations, training and support for 
        scientists, and participation in international research 
        efforts;
            (3) identify and address, as appropriate, relevant 
        programs and activities of the Federal agencies and 
        departments that would contribute to the program;
            (4) identify alternatives for preventing 
        unnecessary duplication of effort among Federal 
        agencies and departments with respect to the program;
            (5) consider and use, as appropriate, reports and 
        studies conducted by Federal agencies and departments, 
        the National Research Council, the Ocean Research 
        Advisory Panel, the Commission on Ocean Policy and 
        other expert scientific bodies;
            (6) make recommendations for the coordination of 
        program activities with ocean and human health-related 
        activities of other national and international 
        organizations; and
            (7) estimate Federal funding for research 
        activities to be conducted under the program.
    (c) Program Scope.--The program may include the following 
activities related to the role of oceans in human health:
            (1) Interdisciplinary research among the ocean and 
        medical sciences, and coordinated research and 
        activities to improve understanding of processes within 
        the ocean that may affect human health and to explore 
        the potential contribution of marine organisms to 
        medicine and research, including--
                    (A) vector- and water-borne diseases of 
                humans and marine organisms, including marine 
                mammals and fish;
                    (B) harmful algal blooms and hypoxia 
                (through the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful 
                Algal Blooms and Hypoxia);
                    (C) marine-derived pharmaceuticals;
                    (D) marine organisms as models for 
                biomedical research and as indicators of marine 
                environmental health;
                    (E) marine environmental microbiology;
                    (F) bioaccumulative and endocrine-
                disrupting chemical contaminants; and
                    (G) predictive models based on indicators 
                of marine environmental health or public health 
                threats.
            (2) Coordination with the National Ocean Research 
        Leadership Council (10 U.S.C. 7902(a)) to ensure that 
        any integrated ocean and coastal observing system 
        provides information necessary to monitor and reduce 
        marine public health problems including health-related 
        data on biological populations and detection of 
        contaminants in marine waters and seafood.
            (3) Development through partnerships among Federal 
        agencies, States, academic institutions, or non-profit 
        research organizations of new technologies and 
        approaches for detecting and reducing hazards to human 
        health from ocean sources and to strengthen 
        understanding of the value of marine biodiversity to 
        biomedicine, including--
                    (A) genomics and proteomics to develop 
                genetic and immunological detection approaches 
                and predictive tools and to discover new 
                biomedical resources;
                    (B) biomaterials and bioengineering;
                    (C) in situ and remote sensors used to 
                detect, quantify, and predict the presence and 
                spread of contaminants in marine waters and 
                organisms and to identify new genetic resources 
                for biomedical purposes;
                    (D) techniques for supplying marine 
                resources, including chemical synthesis, 
                culturing and aquaculturing marine organisms, 
                new fermentation methods and recombinant 
                techniques; and
                    (E) adaptation of equipment and 
                technologies from human health fields.
            (4) Support for scholars, trainees and education 
        opportunities that encourage an interdisciplinary and 
        international approach to exploring the diversity of 
        life in the oceans.
    (d) Annual Report.--Beginning with the first year occurring 
more than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the National Science and Technology Council, through the 
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall 
prepare and submit to the President and the Congress not later 
than January 31st of each year an annual report on the 
activities conducted pursuant to this title during the 
preceding fiscal year, including--
            (1) a summary of the achievements of Federal oceans 
        and human health research, including Federally 
        supported external research, during the preceding 
        fiscal year;
            (2) an analysis of the progress made toward 
        achieving the goals and objectives of the plan 
        developed under subsection (b), including 
        identification of trends and emerging trends;
            (3) a copy or summary of the plan and any changes 
        made in the plan;
            (4) a summary of agency budgets for oceans and 
        human health activities for that preceding fiscal year; 
        and
            (5) any recommendations regarding additional action 
        or legislation that may be required to assist in 
        achieving the purposes of this title.

SEC. 903. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION OCEANS AND 
                    HUMAN HEALTH INITIATIVE.

    (a) Establishment.--As part of the interagency oceans and 
human health research program, the Secretary of Commerce is 
authorized to establish an Oceans and Human Health Initiative 
to coordinate and implement research and activities of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration related to the 
role of the oceans, the coasts, and the Great Lakes in human 
health. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall 
consult with other Federal agencies conducting integrated 
oceans and human health research and research in related areas, 
including the National Science Foundation. The Oceans and Human 
Health Initiative is authorized to provide support for--
            (1) centralized program and research coordination;
            (2) an advisory panel;
            (3) one or more National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
        Administration national centers of excellence;
            (4) research grants; and
            (5) distinguished scholars and traineeships.
    (b) Advisory Panel.--The Secretary is authorized to 
establish an oceans and human health advisory panel to assist 
in the development and implementation of the Oceans and Human 
Health Initiative. Membership of the advisory group shall 
provide for balanced representation of individuals with multi-
disciplinary expertise in the marine and biomedical sciences. 
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the oceans and human health advisory panel.
    (c) National Centers.--
            (1) The Secretary is authorized to identify and 
        provide financial support through a competitive process 
        to develop, within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
        Administration, for one or more centers of excellence 
        that strengthen the capabilities of the National 
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out its 
        programs and activities related to the oceans' role in 
        human health.
            (2) The centers shall focus on areas related to 
        agency missions, including use of marine organisms as 
        indicators for marine environmental health, ocean 
        pollutants, marine toxins and pathogens, harmful algal 
        blooms, hypoxia, seafood testing, identification of 
        potential marine products, and biology and pathobiology 
        of marine mammals, and on disciplines including marine 
        genomics, marine environmental microbiology, ecological 
        chemistry and conservation medicine.
            (3) In selecting centers for funding, the Secretary 
        will give priority to proposals with strong 
        interdisciplinary scientific merit that encourage 
        educational opportunities and provide for effective 
        partnerships among the Administration, other Federal 
        entities, State, academic, non-profit research 
        organizations, medical, and industry participants.
    (d) Extramural Research Grants.--
            (1) The Secretary is authorized to provide grants 
        of financial assistance to the scientific community for 
        critical research and projects that explore the 
        relationship between the oceans and human health and 
        that complement or strengthen programs and activities 
        of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
        related to the ocean's role in human health. Officers 
        and employees of Federal agencies may collaborate with, 
        and participate in, such research and projects to the 
        extent requested by the grant recipient. The Secretary 
        shall consult with the oceans and human health advisory 
        panel established under subsection (b) and may work 
        cooperatively with other agencies participating in the 
        interagency program to establish joint criteria for 
        such research and projects.
            (2) Grants under this subsection shall be awarded 
        through a competitive peer-reviewed, merit-based 
        process that may be conducted jointly with other 
        agencies participating in the interagency program.
    (e) Traineeships.--The Secretary of Commerce is authorized 
to establish a program to provide traineeships, training, and 
experience to pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students and to 
scientists at the beginning of their careers who are interested 
in the oceans in human health research conducted under the NOAA 
initiative.

SEC. 904. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND OUTREACH.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation 
with other Federal agencies, and in cooperation with the 
National Sea Grant program, shall design and implement a 
program to disseminate information developed under the NOAA 
Oceans and Human Health Initiative, including research, 
assessments, and findings regarding the relationship between 
oceans and human health, on both a regional and national scale. 
The information, particularly with respect to potential health 
risks, shall be made available in a timely manner to 
appropriate Federal or State agencies, involved industries, and 
other interested persons through a variety of means, including 
through the Internet.
    (b) Report.--As part of this program, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress an annual report reviewing the results of 
the research, assessments, and findings developed under the 
NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative, as well as 
recommendations for improving or expanding the program.

SEC. 905. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Commerce to carry out the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Oceans and Human Health Initiative, $60,000,000 
for fiscal years 2005 through 2008. Not less than 50 percent of 
the amounts appropriated to carry out the initiative shall be 
utilized in each fiscal year to support the extramural grant 
and traineeship programs of the Initiative.
    This division may be cited as the ``Departments of 
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005''.

   DIVISION C--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                                TITLE I

                      DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--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 rivers and harbors, flood 
control, shore protection and storm damage reduction, aquatic 
ecosystem restoration, and related purposes.

                         GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS

    For expenses necessary for the collection and study of 
basic information pertaining to river and harbor, flood 
control, shore protection and storm damage reduction, aquatic 
ecosystem restoration, and related projects, restudy of 
authorized projects, miscellaneous investigations, and, when 
authorized by law, surveys and detailed studies and plans and 
specifications of projects prior to construction, $144,500,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the 
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
is directed to use $300,000 for the continued preconstruction, 
engineering, and design of Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, the 
project to be designed and evaluated, as authorized and that 
any recommendations for a National Economic Development Plan 
shall be accepted notwithstanding the extent of recreation 
benefits supporting the project features, in view of the fact 
that recreation is extremely important in sustaining and 
increasing the economic well-being of the State of Hawaii and 
the nation: Provided further, That in conducting the Southwest 
Valley Flood Damage Reduction Study, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers, shall include an evaluation of flood damage 
reduction measures that would otherwise be excluded from the 
feasibility analysis based on policies regarding the frequency 
of flooding, the drainage areas, and the amount of runoff: 
Provided further, That for the Ohio Riverfront, Cincinnati, 
Ohio, project, the cost of planning and design undertaken by 
non-Federal interests shall be credited toward the non-Federal 
share of project design costs.

                         CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL

    For expenses necessary for the construction of river and 
harbor, flood control, shore protection and storm damage 
reduction, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related projects 
authorized by law; for conducting detailed studies, and plans 
and specifications, of such projects (including those for 
development with participation or under consideration for 
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); and 
for the benefit of federally listed species to address the 
effects of civil works projects owned or operated by the United 
States Army Corps of Engineers, $1,796,089,000, 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 
pursuant to Public Law 99-662 shall be derived from the Inland 
Waterways Trust Fund, to cover one-half of the costs of 
construction and rehabilitation of inland waterways projects, 
(including the rehabilitation costs for Lock and Dam 11, 
Mississippi River, Iowa; Lock and Dam 19, Mississippi River, 
Iowa; Lock and Dam 24, Mississippi River, Illinois and 
Missouri; and Lock and Dam 3, Mississippi River, Minnesota) 
shall be derived from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund: 
Provided, That using $12,500,000 of the funds appropriated 
herein, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers, is directed to continue construction of the Dallas 
Floodway Extension, Texas, project, including the Cadillac 
Heights feature, generally in accordance with the Chief of 
Engineers report dated December 7, 1999: Provided further, That 
the Secretary of the Army is directed to accept advance funds, 
pursuant to section 11 of the River and Harbor Act of 1925, 
from the non-Federal sponsor of the Los Angeles Harbor, 
California, project authorized by section 101(b)(5) of Public 
Law 106-541: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army 
is directed to accept advance funds, or any portion thereof, 
pursuant to section 11 of the River and Harbor Act of 1925, 
from the non-Federal sponsor of the Oakland Harbor, California, 
project authorized by section 101(a)(7) of Public Law 106-53: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting 
through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to use $500,000 of 
the funds provided herein to continue construction of the 
Hawaii Water Management Project: Provided further, That the 
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
is directed to use $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated herein 
to continue construction of the navigation project at 
Kaumalapau Harbor, Hawaii: Provided further, That the Secretary 
of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed 
to use $3,000,000 of the funds provided herein for the Dam 
Safety and Seepage/Stability Correction Program to complete 
construction of seepage control features and repairs to the 
tainter gates at Waterbury Dam,Vermont: Provided further, That 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is 
directed to use $9,000,000 of the funds appropriated herein to proceed 
with planning, engineering, design or construction of the Grundy, 
Buchanan County, and Dickenson County, Virginia, elements of the Levisa 
and Tug Forks of the Big Sandy River and Upper Cumberland River 
Project: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting 
through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to use $15,000,000 of the 
funds appropriated herein to continue with the planning, engineering, 
design or construction of the Lower Mingo County, Upper Mingo County, 
Wayne County, McDowell County, West Virginia, elements of the Levisa 
and Tug Forks of the Big Sandy River and Upper Cumberland River 
Project: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting 
through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to continue the Dickenson 
County Detailed Project Report as generally defined in Plan 4 of the 
Huntington District Engineer's Draft Supplement to the section 202 
General Plan for Flood Damage Reduction dated April 1997, including all 
Russell Fork tributary streams within the County and special 
considerations as may be appropriate to address the unique relocations 
and resettlement needs for the flood prone communities within the 
County: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting 
through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to use $8,750,000 of the 
funds appropriated herein for the Clover Fork, City of Cumberland, Town 
of Martin, Pike County (including Levisa Fork and Tug Fork 
Tributaries), Bell County, Harlan County in accordance with the Draft 
Detailed Project Report dated January 2002, Floyd County, Martin 
County, Johnson County, and Knox County, Kentucky, detailed project 
report, elements of the Levisa and Tug Forks of the Big Sandy River and 
Upper Cumberland River: Provided further, That the Secretary of the 
Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to continue 
with the construction of the Seward Harbor, Alaska, project, in 
accordance with the Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated June 8, 
1999, and the economic justification contained therein: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers, is directed to continue with the construction of the False 
Pass, Alaska, project, in accordance with the Report of the Chief of 
Engineers, dated December 29, 2000: Provided further, That the 
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is 
directed to proceed with construction of the Sand Point Harbor, Alaska 
project, in accordance with the Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated 
October 13, 1998, and the economic justification contained therein: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the 
Chief of Engineers, is directed to design and construct modifications 
to the Federal navigation project at Thomsen Harbor, Sitka, Alaska, 
authorized by Section 101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
1992: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting through 
the Chief of Engineers, shall correct the design deficiency at Thomsen 
Harbor, Sitka, Alaska, by adding to, or extending, the existing 
breakwaters to reduce wave and swell motion within the harbor at an 
additional cost of $1,000,000 at full Federal expense: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers, is directed and authorized to continue the work to replace 
and upgrade the dam and all connections to the existing system at Kake, 
Alaska: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting 
through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to continue with the 
construction of the Wrangell Harbor, Alaska, project in accordance with 
the Chief of Engineer's report dated December 23, 1999: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers, is directed to proceed with the construction of the New York 
and New Jersey Harbor project, 50-foot deepening element, upon 
execution of the Project Cooperation Agreement: Provided further, That 
no funds made available under this Act or any other Act for any fiscal 
year may be used by the Secretary of the Army to carry out the 
construction of the Port Jersey element of the New York and New Jersey 
Harbor or reimbursement to the Local Sponsor for the construction of 
the Port Jersey element until commitments for construction of container 
handling facilities are obtained from the non-Federal sponsor for a 
second user along the Port Jersey element: Provided further, That the 
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is 
directed to use funds appropriated for the navigation project, Tampa 
Harbor, Florida, to carry out, as part of the project, construction of 
passing lanes in an area approximately 3.5 miles long, centered on 
Tampa Bay Cut B, if the Secretary determines that such construction is 
technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and cost effective: 
Provided further, That using $750,000 of the funds appropriated herein, 
the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is 
authorized and directed to plan, design, and initiate reconstruction of 
the Cape Girardeau, Missouri, project, originally authorized by the 
Flood Control Act of 1950, at an estimated total cost of $9,000,000, 
with cost sharing on the same basis as cost sharing for the project as 
originally authorized, if the Secretary determines that the 
reconstruction is technically sound and environmentally acceptable: 
Provided further, That the planned reconstruction shall be based on the 
most cost-effective engineering solution and shall require no further 
economic justification: Provided further, That the Secretary of the 
Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to proceed 
without further delay with work on the permanent bridge to replace 
Folsom Bridge Dam Road, Folsom, California, as authorized by the Energy 
and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-137), 
and, of the $8,000,000 available for the American River Watershed 
(Folsom Dam Mini-Raise), California, project, up to $5,000,000 of those 
funds be directed for the permanent bridge, with all remaining devoted 
to the Mini-Raise: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army is 
directed to use $1,365,000 of the funds appropriated herein to 
construct a project for flood control, Cass River, Spaulding Township, 
Michigan, pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 
U.S.C. 701s), notwithstanding that the benefits of the project may not 
exceed the estimated costs of the project: Provided further, That the 
non-Federal interest for the project shall receive credit towards its 
share of project costs in the amount of $345,000 for work carried out 
by the non-Federal interest on the project prior to entering into a 
project cooperation agreement: Provided further, That the Secretary of 
the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed 
toundertake and fund a demonstration project utilizing the Bidlocker 
system of escrowing contract bid documents: Provided further, that the 
system should provide a method of securing bidder documents prior to 
the award of the contracts, thus allowing the contractor to provide 
those documents to the Government in the case of disputes: Provided 
further, that the demonstration project should include use of the 
system on at least three contracts: Provided further, that a report on 
the results of the demonstration project shall be provided within one 
year of the date of enactment of this Act.

 FLOOD CONTROL, MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, ARKANSAS, ILLINOIS, 
       KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, AND TENNESSEE

    For expenses necessary for the flood damage reduction 
program for the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape 
Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, $324,500,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary 
of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, using 
$12,000,000 of the funds provided herein, is directed to 
continue design and real estate activities and to initiate the 
pump supply contract for the Yazoo Basin, Yazoo Backwater 
Pumping Plant, Mississippi: Provided further, That the pump 
supply contract shall be performed by awarding continuing 
contracts in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 621: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers is directed, with $500,000 appropriated herein, to 
continue construction of water withdrawal features of the Grand 
Prairie, Arkansas, project.

                       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; for the benefit of federally listed species 
to address the effects of civil works projects owned or 
operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers; for 
providing security for infrastructure owned and operated by, or 
on behalf of, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, 
including administrative buildings and facilities, 
laboratories, and the Washington Aqueduct; for the maintenance 
of harbor channels provided by a State, municipality, or other 
public agency that serve essential navigation needs of general 
commerce, where authorized by law; and for surveys and charting 
of northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters, 
clearing and straightening channels, and removal of 
obstructions to navigation, $1,959,101,000, to remain available 
until expended, of which such sums as are necessary to cover 
the Federal share of operation and maintenance costs for 
coastal harbors and channels shall be derived from the Harbor 
Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to Public Law 99-662 may be 
derived from that fund; of which such sums as become available 
from the special account for the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers established by the Land and Water Conservation Act of 
1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)), may 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 under section 217 of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Public Law 104-303, 
shall be used to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of 
the dredged material disposal facilities for which fees have 
been collected: Provided, That utilizing funds appropriated 
herein, for the Intracoastal Waterway, Delaware River to 
Chesapeake Bay, Delaware and Maryland, the Secretary of the 
Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to 
reimburse the State of Delaware for normal operation and 
maintenance costs incurred by the State of Delaware for the SR1 
Bridge from station 58+00 to station 293+00 between October 1, 
2003, and September 30, 2004: Provided further, That the 
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
is directed to use funds appropriated herein to rehabilitate 
the existing dredged material disposal site for the project for 
navigation, Bodega Bay Harbor, California, and to continue 
maintenance dredging of the Federal channel: Provided further, 
That the Secretary shall make suitable material excavated from 
the Bodega Bay Harbor, California, disposal site as part of the 
rehabilitation effort available to the non-Federal sponsor, at 
no cost to the Federal Government, for use by the non-Federal 
sponsor in the development of public facilities: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the 
Chief of Engineers, is authorized to undertake, at full federal 
expense, a detailed evaluation of the Albuquerque levees for 
purposes of determining structural integrity, impacts of 
vegetative growth, and performance under current hydrological 
conditions: Provided further, That using $175,000 provided 
herein, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers is authorized to remove the sunken vessel, State of 
Pennsylvania from the Christina River in Delaware: Provided 
further, That the Corps of Engineers shall not allocate any 
funds to deposit dredged material along the Laguna Madre 
portion of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway except at the 
placement areas specified in the Dredged Material Management 
Plan in section 2.11 of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for Maintenance Dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway, Laguna Madre, Texas, Nueces, Kleberg, Kenedy, 
Willacy, and Cameron Counties, Texas, prepared by the Corps of 
Engineers dated September 2003: Provided further, That nothing 
in the above proviso shall prevent the Corps of Engineers from 
performing necessary maintenance operations along the Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway if the following conditions are met: if 
the Corps proposes to use any placement areas that are not 
currently specified in the Dredged Material Management Plan and 
failure to use such alternative placement areas will result in 
the closure of any segment of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
then such proposal shall be analyzed in an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) and comply with all other applicable 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 
U.S.C. 4321, et seq., and all other applicable State and 
Federal laws, including the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et 
seq., the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., and 
the Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.: 
Provided further, That, of the funds made available, $7,000,000 
is to be used to perform work authorized in Section 136 of 
Public Law 108-357.

                           REGULATORY PROGRAM

    For expenses necessary for administration of laws 
pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands, 
$145,000,000, to remain available until expended.

            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, $165,000,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                            GENERAL EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary for general administration and 
related civil works functions in the headquarters of the United 
States Army Corps of Engineers, the offices of the Division 
Engineers, 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, $167,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That no part of any other 
appropriation provided in title I of this Act 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 none of these funds shall be available to support 
an office of congressional affairs within the executive office 
of the Chief of Engineers.

        OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (CIVIL WORKS)

    For expenses necessary for the Office of Assistant 
Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 
3016(b)(3), $4,000,000.

                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

    Appropriations in this title shall be available for 
official reception and representation expenses (not to exceed 
$5,000); and during the current fiscal year the Revolving Fund, 
Corps of Engineers, shall be available for purchase (not to 
exceed 100 for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor 
vehicles.

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                       CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL

    Sec. 101. Beginning in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, 
agreements proposed for execution by the Assistant Secretary of 
the Army for Civil Works or the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers after the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant 
to section 4 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1915, Public Law 
64-291; section 11 of the River and Harbor Act of 1925, Public 
Law 68-585; the Civil Functions Appropriations Act, 1936, 
Public Law 75-208; section 215 of the Flood Control, Act of 
1968, as amended, Public Law 90-483; sections 104, 203, and 204 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended, 
Public Law 99-662; section 206 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1992, as amended, Public Law 102-580; 
section 211 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, 
Public Law 104-303; and any other specific project authority, 
shall be limited to credits and reimbursements per project not 
to exceed $10,000,000 in each fiscal year, and total credits 
and reimbursements for all applicable projects not to exceed 
$50,000,000 in each fiscal year, except that for environmental 
infrastructure projects, the $10,000,000 limitation shall apply 
to each state wherein such projects are undertaken.
      Sec. 102. None of the funds appropriated in this or any 
other Act may be used by the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers to support activities related to the proposed Ridge 
Landfill in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
      Sec. 103. None of the funds appropriated in this or any 
other Act shall be used to demonstrate or implement any plans 
divesting or transferring any Civil Works missions, functions, 
or responsibilities of the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers to other government agencies without specific 
direction in a subsequent Act of Congress.
    Sec. 104. Alamogordo, New Mexico. The project for flood 
protection at Alamogordo, New Mexico, authorized by the Flood 
Control Act of 1962 (Public Law 87-874), is modified to 
authorize and direct the Secretary to construct a flood 
detention basin to protect the north side of the City of 
Alamogordo, New Mexico, from flooding. The flood detention 
basin shall be constructed to provide protection from a 100-
year flood event. The project cost share for the flood 
detention basin shall be consistent with section 103(a) of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 1986, notwithstanding 
section 202(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996.
      Sec. 105. None of the funds appropriated in this or any 
other Act may be used by the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers to support activities related to the proposed Indian 
Run Sanitary Landfill in Sandy Township, Stark County, Ohio.
    Sec. 106. St. Georges Bridge, Delaware. None of the funds 
made available in this Act may be used to carry out any 
activity relating to closure or removal of the St. Georges 
Bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway, Delaware River to 
Chesapeake Bay, Delaware and Maryland, including a hearing or 
any other activity relating to preparation of an environmental 
impact statement concerning the closure or removal.
    Sec. 107. Water Reallocation, Lake Cumberland, Kentucky. 
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), none of the funds 
made available by this Act may be used to carry out any water 
reallocation project or component under the Wolf Creek Project, 
Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, authorized under the Act of June 28, 
1938 (52 Stat. 1215, chapter 795) and the Act of July 24, 1946 
(60 Stat. 636, chapter 595).
    (b) Existing Reallocations.--Subsection (a) shall not apply 
to any water reallocation for Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, that 
is carried out subject to an agreement or payment schedule in 
effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 108. Lake Tahoe Basin Restoration, Nevada and 
California. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Lake 
Tahoe Basin'' means the entire watershed drainage of Lake Tahoe 
including that portion of the Truckee River 1,000 feet 
downstream from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation dam in Tahoe 
City, California.
    (b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish 
a program for providing environmental assistance to non-Federal 
interests in Lake Tahoe Basin.
    (c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may 
be in the form of planning, design, and construction assistance 
for water-related environmental infrastructure and resource 
protection and development projects in Lake Tahoe Basin--
            (1) urban stormwater conveyance, treatment and 
        related facilities;
            (2) watershed planning, science and research;
            (3) environmental restoration; and
            (4) surface water resource protection and 
        development.
    (d) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may 
provide assistance for a project under this section only if the 
project is publicly owned.
    (e) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
            (1) In general.--Before providing assistance under 
        this section, the Secretary shall enter into a local 
        cooperation agreement with a non-Federal interest to 
        provide for design and construction of the project to 
        be carried out with the assistance.
            (2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement 
        entered into under this subsection shall provide for 
        the following:
                    (A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in 
                consultation with appropriate Federal and State 
                and Regional officials, of appropriate 
                environmental documentation, engineering plans 
                and specifications.
                    (B) Legal and institutional structures.--
                Establishment of such legal and institutional 
                structures as are necessary to ensure the 
                effective long-term operation of the project by 
                the non-Federal interest.
            (3) Cost sharing.--
                    (A) In general.--The Federal share of 
                project costs under each local cooperation 
                agreement entered into under this subsection 
                shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be 
                in the form of grants or reimbursements of 
                project costs.
                    (B) Credit for design work.--The non-
                Federal interest shall receive credit for the 
                reasonable costs of planning and design work 
                completed by the non-Federal interest before 
                entering into a local cooperation agreement 
                with the Secretary for a project.
                    (C) Land, easements, rights-of-way, and 
                relocations.--The non-Federal interest shall 
                receive credit for land, easements, rights-of-
                way, and relocations provided by the non-
                Federal interest toward the non-Federal share 
                of project costs (including all reasonable 
                costs associated with obtaining permits 
                necessary for the construction, operation, and 
                maintenance of the project on publicly owned or 
                controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent 
                of total project costs.
                    (D) Operation and maintenance.--The non-
                Federal share of operation and maintenance 
                costs for projects constructed with assistance 
                provided under this section shall be 100 
                percent.
    (f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing 
in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the 
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that 
would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with 
assistance provided under this section.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section for the period 
beginning with fiscal year 2005, $25,000,000, to remain 
available until expended.
    Sec. 109. Watershed Management and Development. Section 503 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3756) 
is amended in subsection (c) by inserting the following: ``The 
non-Federal share of the cost to provide assistance for the 
Lake Tahoe watershed, California and Nevada, and Walker River 
Basin, Nevada may be provided as work-in-kind.''.
    Sec. 110. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil 
Works shall enter into an agreement with the Orange County 
Water District, Orange County, California for purposes of water 
conservation storage and operations to provide at a minimum a 
conservation level up to elevation 498 feet mean sea level 
during the flood season, and up to elevation 505 feet mean sea 
level during the non-flood season at Prado Dam, California. The 
Orange County Water District shall pay to the Government only 
the separable costs associated with implementation and 
operation and maintenance of Prado Dam for water conservation.
    Sec. 111. Black Warrior-Tombigbee Rivers, Alabama. (a) In 
General.--The Secretary is authorized to construct a new 
project management office located in the city of Tuscaloosa, 
Alabama, at a location within the vicinity of the city, at full 
Federal expense.
    (b) Transfer of Land and Structures.--The Secretary is 
authorized to convey, or otherwise transfer to the city of 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at fair market value, the land and 
structures associated with the existing project management 
office, if the city agrees to assume full responsibility for 
demolition of the existing project management office.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $32,000,000.
    Sec. 112. Within 75 days of the date of the Chief of 
Engineers Report on a water resource matter, the Assistant 
Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) shall submit the report to 
the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of the 
Congress.
    Sec. 113. Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) shall 
transmit to Congress his report on any water resources matter 
on which the Chief of Engineers has reported.
    Sec. 114. Coastal Wetland Conservation Project Funding. (a) 
Funding.--Section 306 of the Coastal Wetlands Planning, 
Protection, and Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 3955) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``, not to 
        exceed $70,000,000,'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``, not to 
        exceed $15,000,000''; and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``, not to 
        exceed $15,000,000,''.
    (b) Period of Authorization.--Section 4(a) of the Dingell-
Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(a)) is 
amended in the second sentence by striking ``2009'' and 
inserting ``2019''.
    Sec. 115. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the 
Chief of Engineers, is directed to design and construct a 
marina and associated facilities project capable of remaining 
in operation through extended drought conditions at Federal 
expense at Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota.
    Sec. 116. Central City, Fort Worth, Texas. The project for 
flood control and other purposes on the Trinity River and 
Tributaries, Texas, authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 
1965 (Public Law 89-298), as modified, is further modified to 
authorize the Secretary to undertake the Central City River 
Project, as generally described in the Trinity River Vision 
Master Plan, dated April 2003, as amended, at a total cost not 
to exceed $220,000,000, at a Federal cost of $110,000,000, and 
a non-Federal cost of $110,000,000, if the Secretary determines 
the work is technically sound and environmentally acceptable. 
The cost of work undertaken by the non-Federal interests before 
the date of execution of a project cooperation agreement shall 
be credited against the non-Federal share of project costs if 
the Secretary determines that the work is integral to the 
project.
    Sec. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of the Army is authorized to carry out, at full 
Federal expense, structural and non-structural projects for 
storm damage prevention and reduction, coastal erosion, and ice 
and glacial damage in Alaska, including relocation of affected 
communities and construction of replacement facilities.
    Sec. 118. Cook Inlet, Alaska. (a) Anchorage Harbor.--
            (1) Harbor depth.--The project for navigation 
        improvements, Cook Inlet, Alaska (Anchorage Harbor, 
        Alaska), authorized by section 101 of the River and 
        Harbor Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 299) and modified by 
        section 199 of the Water Resources Development Act of 
        1976 (90 Stat. 2944), is further modified to direct the 
        Secretary of the Army to construct a harbor depth of 
        minus 45 feet mean lower low water for a length of 
        10,860 feet at the modified Port of Anchorage 
        intermodal marine facility at each phase of facility 
        modification as such phases are completed and 
        thereafter as the entire project is completed.
            (2) Cost-sharing.--If the Secretary determines that 
        the modified Port of Anchorage will be used by vessels 
        operated by the Department of Defense that have a draft 
        of greater than 35 feet, the modification referred to 
        in paragraph (1) shall be at full federal expense.
            (3) Transitional dredging.--Before completion of 
        the project modification described in paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary may conduct dredging to a depth of at 
        least minus 35 feet mean lower low water in such 
        locations as will allow maintenance of navigation and 
        vessel access to the Port of Anchorage intermodal 
        marine facility during modification of such facility. 
        Such work shall be carried out by the Secretary in 
        accordance with section 101 of the River and Harbor Act 
        of 1958.
            (4) Facilitating facility modification.--Before 
        establishing the harbor depth of minus 45 feet mean 
        lower low water, the Secretary may undertake dredging 
        in accordance with section 101 of the River and Harbor 
        Act of 1958 within the design footprint of the modified 
        intermodal marine facility referred to in paragraph (1) 
        to facilitate modification. The Secretary may carry out 
        such dredging as part of operation and maintenance of 
        the project modified by paragraph (1).
            (5) Maintenance.--Federal maintenance shall 
        continue for the existing project until the modified 
        intermodal marine facility is completed. Federal 
        maintenance of the modified project shall be in 
        accordance with section 101 of the River and Harbor Act 
        of 1958; except that the project shall be maintained at 
        a depth of minus 45 feet mean lower low water for 
        10,860 feet referred to in paragraph (1).
    (b) Navigation Channel.--The Secretary shall modify the 
channel in the exiting Cook Inlet Navigation Channel approach 
to Anchorage Harbor, Alaska, to run the entire length of Fire 
Island Range and Point Woronzof Range and shall modify the 
depth of that channel to minus 45 feet mean lower low water. 
The channel shall be maintained at a depth of minus 45 feet 
mean lower low water.
    (c) Hydrodynamic Modeling.--The Secretary shall carry out 
hydrodynamic modeling of the Knik Arm to identify causes of, 
and measures to address, shoaling at the Port of Anchorage, at 
a total cost of $3,000,000.
    (d) Alternatives Analysis.--No alternative other than the 
alternative authorized in this section shall be considered in 
any analysis of the modified project to be carried out by the 
Secretary in accordance with this section.
    Sec. 119. Northern Wisconsin. Section 154(c) of title I of 
division B of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001, 
enacted into law by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 
(114 Stat. 2763A-252), is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``design'' the following: 
        ``, construction,''; and
            (2) by inserting before ``wastewater treatment'' 
        the following: ``navigation and inland harbor 
        improvement and expansion,''.
    Sec. 120. St. Croix Falls Environmental Infrastructure, 
Wisconsin. Additional Assistance.--Section 219(f) of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 
3757; 113 Stat. 335; 114 Stat. 2763A-220) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
            ``(73) St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.--$5,000,000 for 
        waste water infrastructure, St. Croix Falls, 
        Wisconsin.''.
    Sec. 121. Burns Harbor, Indiana. The Secretary of the Army, 
acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized and 
directed to dredge sediments, at 100 percent federal cost, in 
the vicinity of the Bailey (NIPSCO) intake structure that is 
approximately 5,000 feet east of and 2,300 feet north of the 
northern most point of the Burns Waterway Harbor Breakwater 
authorized by Public Law 89-298.
      Sec. 122. (a) The Secretary of the Army, acting through 
the Chief of Engineers, is authorized and directed to transfer 
the unexpended balance of funds appropriated in Fiscal Years 
2003 and 2004 for the Duck River Water Supply Infrastructure 
Project, Cullman, Alabama, to the Appalachian Regional 
Commission.
      (b) Funds transferred pursuant to subsection (a) of this 
section may be used for planning, engineering, and construction 
activities on the Duck River Water Supply Infrastructure 
Project under the Memorandum of Agreement between the 
Appalachian Regional Commission and the Army Corps of Engineers 
and may be used to reimburse the City of Cullman, Alabama for 
expenses incurred by the City for planning and environmental 
work associated with the Project.
      Sec. 123. With the funds previously provided under the 
account heading ``Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies'', the 
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
is directed to provide assistance to Yakutat, Alaska Dam.
      Sec. 124. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the 
Chief of Engineers, shall not implement changes to existing 
shoreline protection policies that have not been specifically 
authorized by Congress.

                                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, $46,275,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $15,469,000 shall be deposited into the Utah 
Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Account for use by the 
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.
    In addition, for necessary expenses incurred in carrying 
out related responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior, 
$1,734,000, to remain available until expended.

                         Bureau of Reclamation

    The following appropriations shall be expended to execute 
authorized functions of the Bureau of Reclamation:

                      WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER 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, Indian tribes, and others, $859,481,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which $53,299,000 shall be 
available for transfer to the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund 
and $33,794,000 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; of which not more than $500,000 is for high priority 
projects which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation 
Corps, as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1706: Provided further, 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 can be 
financed by the Reclamation Fund or the Bureau of Reclamation 
special fee account established by 16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i) 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 contributed: Provided 
further, That $250,000 is provided under the Weber Basin 
project for the Park City, Utah feasibility study: 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 funds available for expenditure for the 
Departmental Irrigation Drainage Program may be expended by the 
Bureau of Reclamation for site remediation on a non-
reimbursable basis.

                CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RESTORATION FUND

    For carrying out the programs, projects, plans, and habitat 
restoration, improvement, and acquisition provisions of the 
Central Valley Project Improvement Act, $54,695,000, 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), 3405(f), and 3406(c)(1) 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.

                       POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION

    For necessary expenses of 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 expended, $58,153,000 to 
be derived from the Reclamation Fund and be nonreimbursable as 
provided in 43 U.S.C. 377: Provided, That no part of any other 
appropriation in this Act shall be available for activities or 
functions budgeted as policy and administration expenses.

                       ADMINSITRATIVE PROVISIONS

    Appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation shall be 
available for purchase of not to exceed 14 passenger motor 
vehicles, of which 11 are for replacement only.

             General Provisions, Department of the Interior

    Sec. 201. (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. 202. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this or any other Act may be used to pay the 
salaries and expenses of personnel to purchase or lease water 
in the Middle Rio Grande or the Carlsbad Projects in New Mexico 
unless said purchase or lease is in compliance with the 
purchase requirements of section 202 of Public Law 106-60.
    Sec. 203. Lower Colorado River Basin Development. (a) In 
General.--Notwithstanding section 403(f) of the Colorado River 
Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1543(f)), no amount from the Lower 
Colorado River Basin Development Fund shall be paid to the 
general fund of the Treasury until each provision of the 
revised Stipulation Regarding a Stay and for Ultimate Judgment 
Upon the Satisfaction of Conditions, filed in United States 
District Court on April 24, 2003, in Central Arizona Water 
Conservation District v. United States (No. CIV 95-625-TUC-WDB 
(EHC), No. CIV 95-1720-OHX-EHC (Consolidated Action)), and any 
amendment or revision thereof, is met.
    (b) Payment to General Fund.--If any of the provisions of 
the stipulation referred to in subsection (a) are not met by 
the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act, payments to the general fund of the Treasury shall resume 
in accordance with section 403(f) of the Colorado River Basin 
Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1543(f)).
    (c) Authorization.--Amounts in the Lower Colorado River 
Basin Development Fund that but for this section would be 
returned to the general fund of the Treasury shall not be 
expended until further Act of Congress.
    Sec. 204. Funds under this title for Drought Emergency 
Assistance shall be made available primarily for leasing of 
water for specified drought related purposes from willing 
lessors, in compliance with existing State laws and 
administered under State water priority allocation. Such leases 
may be entered into with an option to purchase: Provided, That 
such purchase is approved by the State in which the purchase 
takes place and the purchase does not cause economic harm 
within the State in which the purchase is made.
    Sec. 205. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law 
and hereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, may not obligate 
funds, and may not use discretion, if any, to restrict, reduce 
or reallocate any water stored in Heron Reservoir or delivered 
pursuant to San Juan-Chama Project contracts, including 
execution of said contracts facilitated by the Middle Rio 
Grande Project, to meet the requirements of the Endangered 
Species Act, unless such water is acquired or otherwise made 
available from a willing seller or lessor and the use is in 
compliance with the laws of the State of New Mexico, including 
but not limited to, permitting requirements.
    (b) Complying with the reasonable and prudent alternatives 
and the incidental take limits defined in the Biological 
Opinion released by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
dated March 17, 2003 combined with efforts carried out pursuant 
to Public Law 106-377, Public Law 107-66, and Public Law 108-7 
fully meet all requirements of the Endangered Species Act (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) for the conservation of the Rio Grande 
Silvery Minnow (Hybognathus amarus) and the Southwestern Willow 
Flycatcher (Empidonax trailii extimus) on the Middle Rio Grande 
in New Mexico.
    (c) This section applies only to those Federal agency and 
non-Federal actions addressed in the March 17, 2003 Biological 
Opinion.
    (d) Subsection (b) will remain in effect until March 16, 
2013.
    Sec. 206. The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the 
Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, is authorized to 
enter into grants, cooperative agreements, and other agreements 
with irrigation or water districts and States to fund up to 50 
percent of the cost of planning, designing, and constructing 
improvements that will conserve water, increase water use 
efficiency, or enhance water management through measurement or 
automation, at existing water supply projects within the states 
identified in the Act of June 17, 1902, as amended, and 
supplemented: Provided, That when such improvements are to 
federally owned facilities, such funds may be provided in 
advance on a non-reimbursable basis to an entity operating 
affected transferred works or may be deemed non-reimbursable 
for non-transferred works: Provided further, That the 
calculation of the non-Federal contribution shall provide for 
consideration of the value of any in-kind contributions, but 
shall not include funds received from other Federal agencies: 
Provided further, That the cost of operating and maintaining 
such improvements shall be the responsibility of the non-
Federal entity: Provided further, That this section shall not 
supercede any existing project-specific funding authority: 
Provided further, That the Secretary is also authorized to 
enter into grants or cooperative agreements with universities 
or non-profit research institutions to fund water use 
efficiency research.
    Sec. 207. Animas-La Plata Non-Indian Sponsor Obligations. 
In accordance with the nontribal repayment obligation specified 
in Subsection 6(a)(3)(B) of the Colorado Ute Indian Rights 
Settlement Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-585), as amended by the 
Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 2000 (Public Law 106-
554), the reimbursable cost upon which the cost allocation 
shall be based shall not exceed $43,000,000, plus interest 
during construction for those parties not utilizing the up 
front payment option, of the first $500,000,000 (January 2003 
price level) of the total project costs. Consequently, the 
Secretary may forgive the obligation of the non-Indian sponsors 
relative to the $163,000,000 increase in estimated total 
project costs that occurred in 2003.
    Sec. 208. Montana Water Contracts Extension. (a) Authority 
To Extend.--The Secretary of the Interior may extend each of 
the water contracts listed in subsection (b) until the earlier 
of--
            (1) the expiration of the 2-year period beginning 
        on the date on which the contract would expire but for 
        this section; or
            (2) the date on which a new long-term water 
        contract is executed by the parties to the contract 
        listed in subsection (b).
    (b) Extended Contracts.--The water contracts referred to in 
subsection (a) are the following:
            (1) Contract Number 14-06-600-2078, as amended, for 
        purchase of water between the United States of America 
        and the City of Helena, Montana.
            (2) Contract Number 14-06-600-2079, as amended, 
        between the United States of America and the Helena 
        Valley Irrigation District for water service.
            (3) Contract Number 14-06-600-8734, as amended, 
        between the United States of America and the Toston 
        Irrigation District for water service.
            (4) Contract Number 14-06-600-3592, as amended, 
        between the United States and the Clark Canyon Water 
        Supply Company, Inc., for water service and for a 
        supplemental supply.
            (5) Contract Number 14-06-600-3593, as amended, 
        between the United States and the East Bench Irrigation 
        District for water service.

                               TITLE III

                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

                            ENERGY PROGRAMS

                             Energy Supply

    For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, 
and other expenses necessary for energy supply 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 9 passenger motor 
vehicles for replacement only, and one ambulance, $946,272,000, 
to remain available until expended.

                Non-Defense Site Acceleration Completion

      For Department of Energy expenses, including the 
purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital 
equipment and other expenses necessary for non-defense 
environmental management site acceleration completion 
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, $151,850,000, to remain available until expended.

      Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund

    For necessary expenses in carrying out uranium enrichment 
facility decontamination and decommissioning, remedial actions, 
and other activities of title II of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954, as amended, and title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy 
Act of 1992, $499,007,000, to be derived from the Fund, to 
remain available until expended, of which $80,000,000 shall be 
available in accordance with title X, subtitle A, of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992.

                   Non-Defense Environmental Services

      For Department of Energy expenses necessary for non-
defense environmental services activities that indirectly 
support the accelerated cleanup and closure mission at 
environmental management sites, including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment 
and other necessary expenses, $291,296,000, to remain available 
until expended.

                                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 to exceed four passenger motor vehicles for replacement 
only, including not to exceed one ambulance, $3,628,902,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                         Nuclear Waste Disposal

    For nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the 
purposes of Public Law 97-425, as amended, including the 
acquisition of real property or facility construction or 
expansion, $346,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That of the funds made available in this Act for 
Nuclear Waste Disposal, $2,000,000 shall be provided to the 
State of Nevada solely for expenditures, other than salaries 
and expenses of State employees, to conduct scientific 
oversight responsibilities and participate in licensing 
activities pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, 
Public Law 97-425, as amended: Provided further, That 
$8,000,000 shall be provided to affected units of local 
governments, as defined in Public Law 97-425, to conduct 
scientific oversight responsibilities and participate in 
licensing activities pursuant to the Act: Provided further, 
That the distribution of the funds as determined by the units 
of local government shall be approved by the Department of 
Energy: Provided further, That the funds for the State of 
Nevada shall be made available solely to the Nevada Division of 
Emergency Management by direct payment and units of local 
government by direct payment: Provided further, That within 90 
days of the completion of each Federal fiscal year, the Nevada 
Division of Emergency Management and the Governor of the State 
of Nevada and each local entity shall provide certification to 
the Department of Energy that all funds expended from such 
payments have been expended for activities authorized by Public 
Law 97-425 and this Act: Provided further, That failure to 
provide such certification shall cause such entity to be 
prohibited from any further funding provided for similar 
activities: Provided further, That none of the funds herein 
appropriated may be: (1) used directly or indirectly to 
influence legislative action on any matter pending before 
Congress or a State legislature or for lobbying activity as 
provided in 18 U.S.C. 1913; (2) used for litigation expenses; 
or (3) used to support multi-State efforts or other coalition 
building activities inconsistent with the restrictions 
contained in this Act: Provided further, That all proceeds and 
recoveries realized by the Secretary in carrying out activities 
authorized by the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, Public Law 
97-425, as amended, including but not limited to, any proceeds 
from the sale of assets, shall be available without further 
appropriation and shall remain available until expended.

                      Departmental Administration

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    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.), including the hire of passenger motor 
vehicles and official reception and representation expenses 
(not to exceed $35,000), $240,426,000, to remain available 
until expended, 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 
costof work are offset by revenue increases of the same or 
greater amount, to remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That moneys received by the Department for miscellaneous revenues 
estimated to total $122,000,000 in fiscal year 2005 may be retained and 
used for operating expenses within this account, and may remain 
available until expended, 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 by the 
amount of miscellaneous revenues received during fiscal year 2005, and 
any related unappropriated receipt account balances remaining from 
prior years' miscellaneous revenues, so as to result in a final fiscal 
year 2005 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more 
than $118,426,000.

                    Office of the Inspector General

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General 
Act of 1978, as amended, $41,508,000, to remain available until 
expended.

                    ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

                National Nuclear Security Administration

                           Weapons Activities

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER 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; and the purchase of not to exceed 
19 passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only, including 
not to exceed two buses; $6,226,471,000, together with 
$300,000,000 to be derived by transfer from the Department of 
Defense, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the 
Secretary of Defense shall reduce proportionately each program, 
project, and activity funded by appropriations in titles I 
through VI of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 
2005 (Public Law 108-287) to fund this transfer: Provided 
further, That $91,100,000 is authorized to be appropriated for 
Project 01-D-108, Microsystems and engineering sciences 
applications (MESA), Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, 
New Mexico: Provided further, That $40,000,000 is authorized to 
be appropriated for Project 04-D-125, chemistry and metallurgy 
facility replacement project, Los Alamos Laboratory, Los 
Alamos, New Mexico: Provided further, That $1,500,000 is 
authorized to be appropriated for Project 04-D-103, Project 
engineering and design (PED), various locations: Provided 
further, That a plant or construction project for which amounts 
are made available under this heading but not exclusive to the 
Atomic Energy Defense Weapons Activities account, with a 
current estimated cost of less than $10,000,000 is considered 
for purposes of section 3622 of Public Law 107-314 as a plant 
project for which the approved total estimated cost does not 
exceed the minor construction threshold and for purposes of 
section 3623 of Public Law 107-314 as a construction project 
with a current estimated cost of less than the minor 
construction threshold.

                    Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

    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, 
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, $1,420,397,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                             Naval Reactors

      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, $807,900,000, to remain 
available until expended.

                      Office of the Administrator

      For necessary expenses of the Office of the Administrator 
in the National Nuclear Security Administration, including 
official reception and representation expenses (not to exceed 
$12,000), $356,200,000, to remain available until expended.

               ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

                  Defense Site Acceleration Completion

      For Department of Energy expenses, including the 
purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and capital 
equipment and other expenses necessary for atomic energy 
defense site acceleration completion 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, $6,096,429,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                     Defense Environmental Services

      For Department of Energy expenses necessary for defense-
related environmental services activities that indirectly 
support the accelerated cleanup and closure mission at 
environmental management sites, including the purchase, 
construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment 
and other necessary expenses, and the purchase of not to exceed 
three ambulances for replacement only, $937,976,000, to remain 
available until expended.

                        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, $692,691,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                     Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal

    For nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the 
purposes of Public Law 97-425, as amended, including the 
acquisition of real property or facility construction or 
expansion, $231,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                    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 $1,500. During fiscal year 2005, no new direct loan 
obligations may be made.

      Operation and Maintenance, Southeastern Power Administration

    For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of 
power transmission facilities and of marketing electric power 
and energy, including transmission wheeling and ancillary 
services, pursuant to the provisions of section 5 of the Flood 
Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the 
southeastern power area, $5,200,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of 31 
U.S.C. 3302, up to $34,000,000 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.

      Operation and Maintenance, Southwestern Power Administration

    For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of 
power transmission facilities and of 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 the provisions of section 5 of the Flood Control 
Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the southwestern 
power area, $29,352,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 
3302, up to $2,900,000 collected by the Southwestern Power 
Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act 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; in addition, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 
3302, beginning in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, such funds 
as are received by the Southwestern Power Administration from 
any State, municipality, corporation, association, firm, 
district, or individual as advance payment for work that is 
associated with Southwestern's transmission facilities, 
consistent with that authorized in section 5 of the Flood 
Control Act, shall be credited to this account and be available 
until expended.

 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, including official 
reception and representation expenses in an amount not to 
exceed $1,500; $173,100,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $167,236,000 shall be derived from the 
Department of the Interior Reclamation Fund: Provided, That of 
the amount herein appropriated, $10,000,000 shall be available 
until expended on a nonreimbursable basis to the Western Area 
Power Administration to design, construct, operate and maintain 
transmission facilities and services for the Animas-LaPlata 
Project as authorized by section 301(b)(10) of Public Law 106-
554: Provided further, That of the amount herein appropriated, 
$6,200,000 is for deposit into the Utah Reclamation Mitigation 
and Conservation Account pursuant to title IV of the 
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992: 
Provided further, That of the amount herein appropriated, 
$6,000,000 shall be available until expended on a 
nonreimbursable basis to the Western Area Power Administration 
for Topock-Davis-Mead Transmission Line Upgrades: Provided 
further, That notwithstanding the provision of 31 U.S.C. 3302, 
up to $227,600,000 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.

           Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund

    For operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the 
hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams, 
$2,827,000, 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 423 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Years 1994 and 1995.

                  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of 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, the hire of passenger 
motor vehicles, and official reception and representation 
expenses (not to exceed $3,000), $210,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, not to exceed $210,000,000 of revenues 
from fees and annual charges, and other services and 
collections in fiscal year 2005 shall be retained and used for 
necessary expenses 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 2005 so as to result in a final 
fiscal year 2005 appropriation from the general fund estimated 
at not more than $0.

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

      Sec. 301. (a)(1) None of the funds in this or any other 
appropriations Act for fiscal year 2005 or any previous fiscal 
year may be used to make payments for a noncompetitive 
management and operating contract unless the Secretary of 
Energy has published in the Federal Register and submitted to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a written notification, with 
respect to each such contract, of the Secretary's decision to 
use competitive procedures for the award of the contract, or to 
not renew the contract, when the term of the contract expires.
      (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an extension for up 
to two years of a noncompetitive management and operating 
contract, if the extension is for purposes of allowing time to 
award competitively a new contract, to provide continuity of 
service between contracts, or to complete a contract that will 
not be renewed.
      (b) In this section:
            (1) The term ``noncompetitive management and 
        operating contract'' means a contract that was awarded 
        more than 50 years ago without competition for the 
        management and operation of Ames Laboratory, Argonne 
        National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National 
        Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and 
        Los Alamos National Laboratory.
            (2) The term ``competitive procedures'' has the 
        meaning provided in section 4 of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403) and includes 
        procedures described in section 303 of the Federal 
        Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 
        U.S.C. 253) other than a procedure that solicits a 
        proposal from only one source.
    (c) For all management and operating contracts other than 
those listed in subsection (b)(1), none of the funds 
appropriated by this Act may be used to award a management and 
operating contract, or award a significant extension or 
expansion to an existing management and operating contract, 
unless such contract is awarded using competitive procedures or 
the Secretary of Energy grants, on a case-by-case basis, a 
waiver to allow for such a deviation. The Secretary may not 
delegate the authority to grant such a waiver. At least 60 days 
before a contract award for which the Secretary intends to 
grant such a waiver, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a report notifying the Committees of the waiver 
and setting forth, in specificity, the substantive reasons why 
the Secretary believes the requirement for competition should 
be waived for this particular award.
    Sec. 302. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
used to--
            (1) develop or implement a workforce restructuring 
        plan that covers employees of the Department of Energy; 
        or
            (2) provide enhanced severance payments or other 
        benefits for employees of the Department of Energy, 
        under section 3161 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-
        484; 42 U.S.C. 7274h).
    Sec. 303. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
used to augment the funds made available for obligation by this 
Act for severance payments and other benefits and community 
assistance grants under section 3161 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 42 
U.S.C. 7274h) unless the Department of Energy submits a 
reprogramming request subject to approval by the appropriate 
congressional committees.
      Sec. 304. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
be used to prepare or initiate Requests For Proposals (RFPs) 
for a program if the program has not been funded by Congress.

                   (TRANSFERS OF UNEXPENDED BALANCES)

      Sec. 305. 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 title. Balances so transferred 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. 306. None of the funds in this or any other Act for 
the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration may be 
used to enter into any agreement to perform energy efficiency 
services outside the legally defined Bonneville service 
territory, with the exception of services provided 
internationally, including services provided on a reimbursable 
basis, unless the Administrator certifies in advance that such 
services are not available from private sector businesses.
      Sec. 307. When the Department of Energy makes a user 
facility available to universities or other potential users, or 
seeks input from universities or other potential users 
regarding significant characteristics or equipment in a user 
facility or a proposed user facility, the Department shall 
ensure broad public notice of such availability or such need 
for input to universities and other potential users. When the 
Department of Energy considers the participation of a 
university or other potential user as a formal partner in the 
establishment or operation of a user facility, the Department 
shall employ full and open competition in selecting such a 
partner. For purposes of this section, the term ``user 
facility'' includes, but is not limited to: (1) a user facility 
as described in section 2203(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 
1992 (42 U.S.C. 13503(a)(2)); (2) a National Nuclear Security 
Administration Defense Programs Technology Deployment Center/
User Facility; and (3) any other Departmental facility 
designated by the Department as a user facility.
      Sec. 308. The Administrator of the National Nuclear 
Security Administration may authorize the manager of a covered 
nuclear weapons research, development, testing or production 
facility to engage in research, development, and demonstration 
activities with respect to the engineering and manufacturing 
capabilities at such facility in order to maintain and enhance 
such capabilities at such facility: Provided, That of the 
amount allocated to a covered nuclear weapons facility each 
fiscal year from amounts available to the Department of Energy 
for such fiscal year for national security programs, not more 
than an amount equal to 2 percent of such amount may be used 
for these activities: Provided further, That for purposes of 
this section, the term ``covered nuclear weapons facility'' 
means the following:
            (1) the Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri;
            (2) the Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee;
            (3) the Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas;
            (4) the Savannah River Plant, South Carolina; and
            (5) the Nevada Test Site.
    Sec. 309. 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. 414) during fiscal 
year 2005 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization 
Act for fiscal year 2005.
    Sec. 310. (a) The Secretary of Energy was directed to file 
a permit modification to the Waste Analysis Plan (WAP) and 
associated provisions contained in the Hazardous Waste Facility 
Permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). For purposes 
of determining hereafter compliance of the modifications to the 
WAP with the hazardous waste analysis requirements of the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), or other 
applicable laws waste confirmation for all waste received for 
storage and disposal shall be limited to: (1) confirmation that 
the waste contains no ignitable, corrosive, or reactive waste 
through the use of either radiography or visual examination of 
a statistically representative subpopulation of the waste; and 
(2) review of the Waste Stream Profile Form to verify that the 
waste contains no ignitable, corrosive, or reactive waste and 
that assigned Environmental Protection Agency hazardous waste 
numbers are allowed for storage and disposal by the WIPP 
Hazardous Waste Facility Permit.
    (b) Compliance with the disposal room performance standards 
of the WAP hereafter shall be demonstrated exclusively by 
monitoring airborne volatile organic compounds in underground 
disposal rooms in which waste has been emplaced until panel 
closure.
    Sec. 311. Section 3113 of Public Law 102-486 (42 U.S.C. 
2297h-11) is amended by adding a new paragraph (4) to 
subsection (a), as follows:
            ``(4) In the event that a licensee requests the 
        Secretary to accept for disposal depleted uranium 
        pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall be 
        required to take title to and possession of such 
        depleted uranium at an existing DUF6 storage 
        facility.''.
    Sec. 312. The Department of Energy may use the funds 
appropriated by this Act to undertake any procurement action 
necessary to achieve its small business contracting goals set 
forth in Section (g) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 
Sec. 644(g): Provided, That, none of the funds appropriated by 
this Act may be used by the Department of Energy for 
procurement actions resulting from the break-out of 
requirements from current facility management and operating 
contracts unless, consistent with requirements of Subpart 19.4 
of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Secretary of Energy 
or his duly authorized designee formally requests, considers, 
and renders an appropriate decision on the views of the Small 
Business Administration Breakout Procurement Center 
Representative or the Representative's duly authorized designee 
concerning cost effectiveness, mission performance, security, 
safety, small business participation, and other legitimate 
acquisition objectives of procurement actions at issue. No 
later than April 1, 2005, the Secretary of Energy shall submit 
a report to the Comptroller General and to Congress discussing 
the Secretary's plans required by Section 15(h) of the Small 
Business Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 644(h), for meeting the 
Department's statutory small business contracting goals while 
taking into account other legitimate acquisition objectives. In 
preparing the report, the Secretary shall request and consider 
the views of the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration and the Director of the Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Energy. 
The report shall discuss the Department's policies and 
activities concerning break-outs of procurement requirements 
from current management and operating contracts, consistent 
with requirements of this Act, Section 15(h) of the Small 
Business Act, and Subpart 19.4 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulations.
    Sec. 313. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
used by the Department of Energy to require its management and 
operating contractors to perform contract management, 
oversight, or administration functions prohibited by Section 
7.503 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in connection with 
any small business prime contract awarded by the Department of 
Energy.
    Sec. 314. None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
dispose of transuranic waste in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 
which contains concentrations of plutonium in excess of 20 
percent by weight for the aggregate of any material category on 
the date of enactment of this Act, or is generated after such 
date. For the purpose of this section, the material categories 
of transuranic waste at the Rocky Flats Environmental 
Technology Site include: (1) ash residues; (2) salt residue; 
(3) wet residues; (4) direct repackage residues; and (5) scrub 
alloy as referenced in the ``Final Environmental Impact 
Statement on Management of Certain Plutonium Residues and Scrub 
Alloy Stored at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology 
Site''.

                                TITLE IV

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                    Appalachian Regional Commission

    For expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized 
by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as 
amended, for necessary expenses 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, $66,000,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of 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, $20,268,000, to remain available until expended.

                        Delta Regional Authority

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Delta Regional Authority and 
to carry out its activities, as authorized by the Delta 
Regional Authority Act of 2000, as amended, notwithstanding 
sections 382C(b)(2), 382F(d), and 382M(b) of said Act, 
$6,048,000, to remain available until expended.

                           Denali Commission

    For expenses of the Denali Commission including the 
purchase, construction and acquisition of plant and capital 
equipment as necessary and other expenses, $67,000,000 
nothwithstanding the limitations contained in section 306(g) of 
the Denali Commission Act of 1998, $2,500,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That of the amounts 
provided to the Denali Commission, $5,000,000 is for community 
showers and washeteria in villages with homes with no running 
water; $13,000,000 is for the Juneau/Green's Creek/Hoonah 
Intertie project; $3,200,000 is for the Swan Lake/Tyee Intertie 
project; $5,000,000 is for multi-purpose community facilities 
including the Bering Straits Region, Dillingham, Moose Pass, 
Sterling, Funny River, Eclutna, and Anchor Point; $10,000,000 
is for teacher housing in remote villages such as Savoogna, 
Allakakaet, Hughes, Huslia, Minto, Nulato, and Ruby where there 
is limited housing available for teachers; $10,000,000 is for 
facilities serving Native elders and senior citizens; and 
$5,000,000 is for (1) the Rural Communications service to 
provide broadcast facilities in communities with no television 
or radio station, (2) the Public Broadcasting Digital 
Distribution Network to link rural broadcasting facilities 
together to improve economies of scale, share programming, and 
reduce operating costs and (3) rural public broadcasting 
facilities and equipment upgrades.

                     Nuclear Regulatory Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Commission in carrying out 
the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as 
amended, and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 
including official representation expenses (not to exceed 
$15,000), and purchase of promotional items for use in the 
recruitment of individuals for employment, $662,777,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amount 
appropriated herein, $69,050,000 shall be derived from the 
Nuclear Waste Fund: Provided further, That revenues from 
licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and 
collections estimated at $534,354,000 in fiscal year 2005 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 the sum herein 
appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues 
received during fiscal year 2005 so as to result in a final 
fiscal year 2005 appropriation estimated at not more than 
$128,423,000.

                      Office of Inspector General

      For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 
1978, as amended, $7,518,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That revenues from licensing fees, 
inspection services, and other services and collections 
estimated at $6,766,200 in fiscal year 2005 shall be retained 
and be available until expended, for necessary salaries and 
expenses in this account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: 
Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be 
reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 
2005 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2005 appropriation 
estimated at not more than $751,800.

                  Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Nuclear Waste Technical 
Review Board, as authorized by Public Law 100-203, section 
5051, $3,177,000, to be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund, 
and to remain available until expended.

                                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. 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. 503. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to deny requests for the public release of documents or 
evidence obtained through or in the Western Energy Markets: 
Enron Investigation (Docket No. PA02-2), the California Refund 
case (Docket No. EL00-95), the Anomalous Bidding Investigation 
(Docket No. IN03-10), or the Physical Withholding 
Investigation.
    Sec. 504. Extension of Prohibition of Oil and Gas Drilling 
in the Great Lakes. Section 503 of the Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Act, 2002, (115 Stat. 512), as 
amended, is amended by striking ``2005'' and inserting in lieu 
thereof ``2007''.
    Sec. 505. The Secretary of the Army is hereby authorized, 
without further appropriation, to transfer and advance funds to 
the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration for 
the purposes necessary to carry out joint activities in 
connection with Section 2406 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
    Sec. 506. Voting Method for Delta Regional Authority. 
Section 382B(c)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-1(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``2004'' and 
        inserting ``2008''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2005'' and 
        inserting ``2009''.

  TITLE VI--REFORM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY 
                               AUTHORITY

SEC. 601. CHANGE IN COMPOSITION, OPERATION, AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF 
                    DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY.

    The Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831 
et seq.) is amended by striking section 2 and inserting the 
following:

``SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP, OPERATION, AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

    ``(a) Membership.--
            ``(1) Appointment.--The Board of Directors of the 
        Corporation (referred to in this Act as the `Board') 
        shall be composed of 9 members appointed by the 
        President by and with the advice and consent of the 
        Senate, at least 7 of whom shall be a legal resident of 
        the service area of the Corporation.
            ``(2) Chairman.--The members of the Board shall 
        select 1 of the members to act as chairman of the 
        Board.
    ``(b) Qualifications.--To be eligible to be appointed as a 
member of the Board, an individual--
            ``(1) shall be a citizen of the United States;
            ``(2) shall have management expertise relative to a 
        large for-profit or nonprofit corporate, government, or 
        academic structure;
            ``(3) shall not be an employee of the Corporation;
            ``(4) shall make full disclosure to Congress of any 
        investment or other financial interest that the 
        individual holds in the energy industry; and
            ``(5) shall affirm support for the objectives and 
        missions of the Corporation, including being a national 
        leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and 
        environmental stewardship.
    ``(c) Recommendations.--In appointing members of the Board, 
the President shall--
            ``(1) consider recommendations from such public 
        officials as--
                    ``(A) the Governors of States in the 
                service area;
                    ``(B) individual citizens;
                    ``(C) business, industrial, labor, electric 
                power distribution, environmental, civic, and 
                service organizations; and
                    ``(D) the congressional delegations of the 
                States in the service area; and
            ``(2) seek qualified members from among persons who 
        reflect the diversity, including the geographical 
        diversity, and needs of the service area of the 
        Corporation.
    ``(d) Terms.--
            ``(1) In general.--A member of the Board shall 
        serve a term of 5 years. A member of the Board whose 
        term has expired may continue to serve after the 
        member's term has expired until the date on which a 
        successor takes office, except that the member shall 
        not serve beyond the end of the session of Congress in 
        which the term of the member expires.
            ``(2) Vacancies.--A member appointed to fill a 
        vacancy on the Board occurring before the expiration of 
        the term for which the predecessor of the member was 
        appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that 
        term.
    ``(e) Quorum.--
            ``(1) In general.--Five of the members of the Board 
        shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of 
        business.
            ``(2) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Board shall not 
        impair the power of the Board to act.
    ``(f) Compensation.--
            ``(1) In general.--A member of the Board shall be 
        entitled to receive--
                    ``(A) a stipend of--
                            ``(i) $45,000 per year; or
                            ``(ii)(I) in the case of the 
                        chairman of any committee of the Board 
                        created by the Board, $46,000 per year; 
                        or
                            ``(II) in the case of the chairman 
                        of the Board, $50,000 per year; and
                    ``(B) travel expenses, including per diem 
                in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as 
                persons employed intermittently in Government 
                service under section 5703 of title 5, United 
                States Code.
            ``(2) Adjustments in stipends.--The amount of the 
        stipend under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be adjusted by 
        the same percentage, at the same time and manner, and 
        subject to the same limitations as are applicable to 
        adjustments under section 5318 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
    ``(g) Duties.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Board shall--
                    ``(A) establish the broad goals, 
                objectives, and policies of the Corporation 
                that are appropriate to carry out this Act;
                    ``(B) develop long-range plans to guide the 
                Corporation in achieving the goals, objectives, 
                and policies of the Corporation and provide 
                assistance to the chief executive officer to 
                achieve those goals, objectives, and policies;
                    ``(C) ensure that those goals, objectives, 
                and policies are achieved;
                    ``(D) approve an annual budget for the 
                Corporation;
                    ``(E) adopt and submit to Congress a 
                conflict-of-interest policy applicable to 
                members of the Board and employees of the 
                Corporation;
                    ``(F) establish a compensation plan for 
                employees of the Corporation in accordance with 
                subsection (i);
                    ``(G) approve all compensation (including 
                salary or any other pay, bonuses, benefits, 
                incentives, and any other form of remuneration) 
                of all managers and technical personnel that 
                report directly to the chief executive officer 
                (including any adjustment to compensation);
                    ``(H) ensure that all activities of the 
                Corporation are carried out in compliance with 
                applicable law;
                    ``(I) create an audit committee, composed 
                solely of Board members independent of the 
                management of the Corporation, which shall--
                            ``(i) in consultation with the 
                        inspector general of the Corporation, 
                        recommend to the Board an external 
                        auditor;
                            ``(ii) receive and review reports 
                        from the external auditor of the 
                        Corporation and inspector general of 
                        the Corporation; and
                            ``(iii) make such recommendations 
                        to the Board as the audit committee 
                        considers necessary;
                    ``(J) create such other committees of Board 
                members as the Board considers to be 
                appropriate;
                    ``(K) conduct such public hearings as it 
                deems appropriate on issues that could have a 
                substantial effect on--
                            ``(i) the electric ratepayers in 
                        the service area; or
                            ``(ii) the economic, environmental, 
                        social, or physical well-being of the 
                        people of the service area;
                    ``(L) establish the electricity rates 
                charged by the Corporation; and
                    ``(M) engage the services of an external 
                auditor for the Corporation.
            ``(2) Meetings.--The Board shall meet at least 4 
        times each year.
    ``(h) Chief Executive Officer.--
            ``(1) Appointment.--The Board shall appoint a 
        person to serve as chief executive officer of the 
        Corporation.
            ``(2) Qualifications.--
                    ``(A) In general.--To serve as chief 
                executive officer of the Corporation, a 
                person--
                            ``(i) shall have senior executive-
                        level management experience in large, 
                        complex organizations;
                            ``(ii) shall not be a current 
                        member of the Board or have served as a 
                        member of the Board within 2 years 
                        before being appointed chief executive 
                        officer; and
                            ``(iii) shall comply with the 
                        conflict-of-interest policy adopted by 
                        the Board.
                    ``(B) Expertise.--In appointing a chief 
                executive officer, the Board shall give 
                particular consideration to appointing an 
                individual with expertise in the electric 
                industry and with strong financial skills.
            ``(3) Tenure.--The chief executive officer shall 
        serve at the pleasure of the Board.
    ``(i) Compensation Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Board shall approve a 
        compensation plan that specifies all compensation 
        (including salary or any other pay, bonuses, benefits, 
        incentives, and any other form of remuneration) for the 
        chief executive officer and employees of the 
        Corporation.
            ``(2) Annual survey.--The compensation plan shall 
        be based on an annual survey of the prevailing 
        compensation for similar positions in private industry, 
        including engineering and electric utility companies, 
        publicly owned electric utilities, and Federal, State, 
        and local governments.
            ``(3) Considerations.--The compensation plan shall 
        provide that education, experience, level of 
        responsibility, geographic differences, and retention 
        and recruitment needs will be taken into account in 
        determining compensation of employees.
            ``(4) Positions at or below level iv.--The chief 
        executive officer shall determine the salary and 
        benefits of employees whose annual salary is not 
        greater than the annual rate payable for positions at 
        level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 
        of title 5, United States Code.
            ``(5) Positions above level iv.--On the 
        recommendation of the chief executive officer, the 
        Board shall approve the salaries of employees whose 
        annual salaries would be in excess of the annual rate 
        payable for positions at level IV of the Executive 
        Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
        Code.''.

SEC. 602. CHANGE IN MANNER OF APPOINTMENT OF STAFF.

    Section 3 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 
U.S.C. 831b) is amended--
            (1) by striking the first undesignated paragraph 
        and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Appointment by the Chief Executive Officer.--The 
chief executive officer shall appoint, with the advice and 
consent of the Board, and without regard to the provisions of 
the civil service laws applicable to officers and employees of 
the United States, such managers, assistant managers, officers, 
employees, attorneys, and agents as are necessary for the 
transaction of the business of the Corporation.''; and
            (2) by striking ``All contracts'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(b) Wage Rates.--All contracts''.

SEC. 603. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) The Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 
831 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``board of directors'' each place 
        it appears and inserting ``Board of Directors''; and
            (2) by striking ``board'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``Board''.
    (b) Section 9 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 
(16 U.S.C. 831h) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Comptroller General of the 
        United States shall audit'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Audits.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall audit''; and
            (2) by striking ``The Corporation shall determine'' 
        and inserting the following:
    ``(d) Administrative Accounts and Business Documents.--The 
Corporation shall determine''.
    (c) Title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in section 5314, by striking ``Chairman, Board 
        of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.''; and
            (2) in section 5315, by striking ``Members, Board 
        of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.''.

SEC. 604. APPOINTMENTS; EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION.

    (a) Appointments.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the President shall 
        submit to the Senate nominations of 6 persons to serve 
        as members of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 
        Valley Authority in addition to the members serving on 
        the date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Initial terms.--Notwithstanding section 2(d) of 
        the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (as amended 
        by this title), in making the appointments under 
        paragraph (1), the President shall appoint--
                    (A) 2 members for a term to expire on May 
                18, 2007;
                    (B) 2 members for a term to expire on May 
                18, 2009; and
                    (C) 2 members for a term to expire on May 
                18, 2011.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this title take 
effect on the later of--
            (1) the date on which at least 3 persons nominated 
        under subsection (a) take office; or
            (2) May 18, 2005.
    (c) Selection of Chairman.--The Board of Directors of the 
Tennessee Valley Authority shall select 1 of the members to act 
as chairman of the Board not later than 30 days after the 
effective date specified in subsection (b).
    (d) Conflict-of-Interest Policy.--The Board of Directors of 
the Tennessee Valley Authority shall adopt and submit to 
Congress a conflict-of-interest policy, as required by section 
2(g)(1)(E) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (as 
amended by this title), as soon as practicable after the 
effective date specified in subsection (b).
    (e) Transition.--A person who is serving as a member of the 
board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 
date of enactment of this Act--
            (1) shall continue to serve until the end of the 
        current term of the member; but
            (2) after the effective date specified in 
        subsection (b), shall serve under the terms of the 
        Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (as amended by 
        this title).
            This Division may be cited as the ``Energy and 
        Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005''.

DIVISION D--FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

               TITLE I--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

                EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

    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: Provided further, That notwithstanding 
section 1(c) of Public Law 103-428, as amended, sections 1(a) 
and (b) of Public Law 103-428 shall remain in effect through 
October 1, 2005.

                         SUBSIDY APPROPRIATION

    For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance, 
and tied-aid grants as authorized by section 10 of the Export-
Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, $59,800,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2008: 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 remain available until 
September 30, 2023 for the disbursement of direct loans, loan 
guarantees, insurance and tied-aid grants obligated in fiscal 
years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008: Provided further, That none 
of the funds appropriated by this Act or any prior Act 
appropriating funds for foreign operations, export financing, 
and related programs for tied-aid credits or grants may be used 
for any other purpose except through the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
further, That funds appropriated by this paragraph are made 
available notwithstanding section 2(b)(2) of the Export-Import 
Bank Act of 1945, in connection with the purchase or lease of 
any product by any Eastern European country, any Baltic State 
or any agency or national thereof: Provided further, That not 
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Export-Import Bank shall submit a report to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, 
containing an analysis of the economic impact on United States 
producers of ethanol of the extension of credit and financial 
guarantees for the development of an ethanol dehydration plant 
in Trinidad and Tobago, including a determination of whether 
such extension will cause substantial injury to such producers, 
as defined in section 2(e)(4) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 
1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(e)(4)).

                        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 5 U.S.C. 
3109, and not to exceed $30,000 for official reception and 
representation expenses for members of the Board of Directors, 
$73,200,000: Provided, That the Export-Import 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, notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 117 of 
the Export Enhancement Act of 1992, subsection (a) thereof 
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2005.

                Overseas Private Investment Corporation

                           NONCREDIT ACCOUNT

    The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized 
to make, without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided 
by 31 U.S.C. 9104, 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 $42,885,000: 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, $24,000,000, 
as authorized by section 234 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, to be derived by transfer from the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation Non-Credit 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 2005 and 2006: Provided further, That such 
sums shall remain available through fiscal year 2013 for the 
disbursement of direct and guaranteed loans obligated in fiscal 
year 2005, and through fiscal year 2014 for the disbursement of 
direct and guaranteed loans obligated in fiscal year 2006: 
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 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.

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

                      TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $51,500,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2006.

                TITLE II--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

    For expenses necessary to enable the President to carry out 
the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for 
other purposes, to remain available until September 30, 2005, 
unless otherwise specified herein, as follows:

           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                CHILD SURVIVAL AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, for child survival, health, and family planning/
reproductive health activities, in addition to funds otherwise 
available for such purposes, $1,550,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That this amount 
shall be made available for such activities as: (1) 
immunization programs; (2) oral rehydration programs; (3) 
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, 
and for assistance to communities severely affected by HIV/
AIDS, including children displaced or orphaned by AIDS; and (6) 
family planning/reproductive health: Provided further, That 
none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made 
available for nonproject assistance, except that funds may be 
made available for such assistance for ongoing health 
activities: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated 
under this heading, not to exceed $250,000, in addition to 
funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be used to 
monitor and provide oversight of child survival, maternal and 
family planning/reproductive health, and infectious disease 
programs: Provided further, That the following amounts should 
be allocated as follows: $345,000,000 for child survival and 
maternal health; $30,000,000 for vulnerable children; 
$350,000,000 for HIV/AIDS including not less than $30,000,000 
to support the development of microbicides as a means for 
combating HIV/AIDS; $200,000,000 for other infectious diseases; 
and $375,000,000 for family planning/reproductive health, 
including in areas where population growth threatens 
biodiversity or endangered species: Provided further, That of 
the funds appropriated under this heading, and in addition to 
funds allocated under the previous proviso, not less than 
$250,000,000 shall 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), for a United States contribution to the Global 
Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the ``Global 
Fund''), and shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to 
make timely payment for projects and activities: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading in 
the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 2004, that were withheld from obligation to 
the Global Fund, not less than $87,800,000 shall be made 
available to the Global Fund, notwithstanding section 202(d)(4) 
of Public Law 108-25 which required such withholding from the 
Global Fund in fiscal year 2004: Provided further, That the 
funds made available in the previous proviso shall be subject 
to any withholding required by section 202(d)(4) of Public Law 
108-25 for contributions made to the Global Fund in fiscal year 
2005: Provided further, That up to 5 percent of the aggregate 
amount of funds made available to the Global Fund in fiscal 
year 2005 may be made available to the United States Agency for 
International Development for technical assistance related to 
the activities of the Global Fund: Provided further, That of 
the funds appropriated under this heading that are available 
for HIV/AIDS programs and activities, not less than $27,000,000 
should be made available for the International AIDS Vaccine 
Initiative: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated 
under this heading, $65,000,000 should be made available for a 
United States contribution to The Vaccine Fund, and up to 
$6,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with funds 
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Operating Expenses 
of the United States Agency for International Development'' for 
costs directly related to international health, but funds made 
available for such costs may not be derived from amounts made 
available for contribution under this and preceding provisos: 
Provided further, That none of the funds made available in this 
Act nor any unobligated balances from prior appropriations 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 
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 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 theuse 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 Administrator of the United States Agency 
for International Development 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 foreign operations, export financing, 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 to the maximum extent feasible, taking into consideration 
cost, timely availability, and best health practices, funds 
appropriated in this Act or prior appropriations Acts that are made 
available for condom procurement shall be made available only for the 
procurement of condoms manufactured in the United States: 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.

                         DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

    For necessary expenses of the United States Agency for 
International Development to carry out the provisions of 
sections 103, 105, 106, and 131, and chapter 10 of part I of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $1,460,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That $194,000,000 
should be allocated for trade capacity building: Provided 
further, That $300,000,000 should be allocated for basic 
education: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated 
under this heading and managed by the United States Agency for 
International Development Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and 
Humanitarian Assistance, not less than $15,000,000 shall be 
made available only for programs to improve women's leadership 
capacity in recipient countries: Provided further, That such 
funds may not be made available for construction: Provided 
further, That of the aggregate amount of the funds appropriated 
by this Act that are made available for agriculture and rural 
development programs, $25,000,000 should be made available for 
plant biotechnology research and development: Provided further, 
That not less than $2,300,000 should be made available for core 
support for the International Fertilizer Development Center: 
Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this 
heading, not less than $20,000,000 should be made available for 
the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading that 
are made available for assistance programs for displaced and 
orphaned children and victims of war, not to exceed $37,500, in 
addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may be 
used to monitor and provide oversight of such programs: 
Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
should be made available for programs in sub-Saharan Africa to 
address sexual and gender-based violence: Provided further, 
That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $2,000,000 
should be made available to develop clean water treatment 
activities in developing countries: Provided further, That of 
the funds appropriated by this Act, $100,000,000 shall be made 
available for drinking water supply projects and related 
activities.

              INTERNATIONAL DISASTER AND FAMINE ASSISTANCE

    For necessary expenses of the United States Agency for 
International Development to carry out the provisions of 
section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for 
international disaster relief, rehabilitation, and 
reconstruction assistance, $335,500,000, to remain available 
until expended.
    In addition, for necessary expenses for assistance for 
famine prevention and relief, including for mitigation of the 
effects of famine, $34,500,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That such funds shall be made available 
utilizing the general authorities of section 491 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, and shall be in addition to amounts 
otherwise available for such purposes: Provided further, That 
funds appropriated by this paragraph shall be available for 
obligation subject to prior consultation with the Committees on 
Appropriations.

                         TRANSITION INITIATIVES

    For necessary expenses for international disaster 
rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance pursuant to 
section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $49,000,000, 
to remain available until expended, to support transition to 
democracy and to 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 United 
States Agency for International Development 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 President determines that is important to 
the national interests 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.

                      DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees provided 
by the United States Agency for International Development, as 
authorized by sections 108 and 635 of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961, funds may be derived by transfer from funds 
appropriated by this Act to carry outpart I of such Act and 
under the heading ``Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic 
States'': Provided, That such funds shall not exceed $21,000,000, which 
shall be made available only for micro and small enterprise programs, 
urban programs, and other programs which further the purposes of part I 
of the Act: 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, and funds used for such costs 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.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
credit programs administered by the United States Agency for 
International Development, $8,000,000, which may be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for Operating Expenses of 
the United States Agency for International Development: 
Provided, That funds made available under this heading shall 
remain available until September 30, 2007.

     PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

    For payment to the ``Foreign Service Retirement and 
Disability Fund'', as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 
1980, $42,500,000.

   OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
                              DEVELOPMENT

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
$618,000,000, of which up to $25,000,000 may remain available 
until September 30, 2006: Provided, That none of the funds 
appropriated under this heading and under the heading ``Capital 
Investment Fund'' 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 
Administrator has identified such proposed construction 
(including architect and engineering services), purchase, or 
long-term lease of offices in a report submitted to the 
Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to the 
obligation of these funds for such purposes: Provided further, 
That the previous proviso shall not apply where the total cost 
of construction (including architect and engineering services), 
purchase, or long-term lease of offices does not exceed 
$1,000,000: Provided further, That contracts or agreements 
entered into with funds appropriated under this heading may 
entail commitments for the expenditure of such funds through 
fiscal year 2006: Provided further, That none of the funds in 
this Act may be used to open a new overseas mission of the 
United States Agency for International Development without the 
prior written notification of the Committees on Appropriations: 
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 of the 
United States Agency for International Development'' in 
accordance with the provisions of those sections.

                        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, 
$59,000,000, 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 for obligation only pursuant to 
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations: Provided further, That of the amounts 
appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $19,709,000 may 
be made available for the purposes of implementing the Capital 
Security Cost Sharing Program.

   OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
                DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $35,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2006, which sum shall 
be available for the Office of the Inspector General of the 
United States Agency for International Development.

                  Other Bilateral Economic Assistance

                         ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
chapter 4 of part II, $2,482,500,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006: Provided, That of the funds appropriated 
under this heading, not less than $360,000,000 shall be 
available only for Israel, which sum shall be available on a 
grant basis as a cash transfer and shall be disbursed within 30 
days of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That not 
less than $535,000,000 shall be available only for Egypt, which 
sum shall be provided on a grant basis, and of which sum cash 
transfer assistance shall be provided with the understanding 
that Egypt will undertake significant economic reforms which 
are additional to those which were undertaken in previous 
fiscal years, and of which $200,000,000 should be provided as 
Commodity Import Program assistance: Provided further, That 
with respect to the provision of assistance for Egypt for 
democracy and governance activities, the organizations 
implementing such assistance and the specific nature of that 
assistance shall not be subject to the prior approval by the 
Government of Egypt: Provided further, That in exercising the 
authority to provide cash transfer assistance for Israel, the 
President shall ensure that the level of such assistance does 
not cause an adverse impact on the total level of nonmilitary 
exports from the United States to such country and that Israel 
enters into a side letter agreement in an amount proportional 
to the fiscal year 1999 agreement: Provided further, That of 
the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than 
$250,000,000 should be made available only for assistance for 
Jordan: Provided further, That $13,500,000 of the funds 
appropriated under this heading shall be made available for 
Cyprus to be used only for scholarships, administrative support 
of the scholarship program, bicommunalprojects, and measures 
aimed at reunification of the island and designed to reduce tensions 
and promote peace and cooperation between the two communities on 
Cyprus: Provided further, That $35,000,000 of the funds appropriated 
under this heading shall be made available for assistance for Lebanon, 
of which not less than $4,000,000 should be made available for 
scholarships and direct support of American educational institutions in 
Lebanon: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to provide 
assistance to the National Democratic Alliance of Sudan to strengthen 
its ability to protect civilians from attacks, slave raids, and aerial 
bombardment by the Sudanese Government forces and its militia allies, 
and the provision of such funds shall be subject to the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
further, That in the previous proviso, the term ``assistance'' includes 
non-lethal, non-food aid such as blankets, medicine, fuel, mobile 
clinics, water drilling equipment, communications equipment to notify 
civilians of aerial bombardment, non-military vehicles, tents, and 
shoes: Provided further, That not to exceed $200,000,000 of the funds 
appropriated under this heading may be used for the costs, as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying 
direct loans and guarantees for Pakistan: Provided further, That 
amounts that are made available under the previous proviso for the 
costs of modifying direct loans and guarantees shall not be considered 
``assistance'' for the purposes of provisions of law limiting 
assistance to a country: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, not less than $22,000,000 shall be 
made available for assistance for the Democratic Republic of Timor-
Leste, of which up to $1,000,000 may be available for administrative 
expenses of the United States Agency for International Development: 
Provided further, That of the funds available under this heading for 
assistance for Indonesia, $3,000,000 should be made available to 
promote freedom of the media in Indonesia: Provided further, That of 
the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be made 
available to continue to support the provision of wheelchairs for needy 
persons in developing countries: Provided further, That funds 
appropriated under this heading that are made available for a Middle 
East Financing Facility, Middle East Enterprise Fund, or any other 
similar entity in the Middle East shall be subject to the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
further, That with respect to funds appropriated under this heading in 
this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for foreign operations, 
export financing, and related programs, the responsibility for policy 
decisions and justifications for the use of such funds, including 
whether there will be a program for a country that uses those funds and 
the amount of each such program, shall be the responsibility of the 
Secretary of State and the Deputy Secretary of State and this 
responsibility shall not be delegated.

                     INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
$18,500,000, which shall be available for the United States 
contribution to the International Fund for Ireland and shall be 
made available in accordance with the provisions of the Anglo-
Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-415): 
Provided, That such amount shall be expended at the minimum 
rate necessary to make timely payment for projects and 
activities: Provided further, That funds made available under 
this heading shall remain available until September 30, 2006.

          ASSISTANCE FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND THE BALTIC STATES

    (a) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Support for East 
European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, $396,600,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006, which shall be available, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, for assistance and 
for related programs for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States: 
Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading 
that are made available for assistance for Bulgaria, $2,000,000 
should be made available to enhance safety at nuclear power 
plants.
    (b) 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.
    (c) The provisions of section 529 of this Act shall apply 
to funds appropriated under this heading: Provided, That 
notwithstanding any provision of this or any other Act, 
including provisions in this subsection regarding the 
application of section 529 of this Act, local currencies 
generated by, or converted from, funds appropriated by this Act 
and by previous appropriations Acts and made available for the 
economic revitalization program in Bosnia may be used in 
Eastern Europe and the Baltic States to carry out the 
provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the 
Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989.
    (d) The President is authorized to withhold funds 
appropriated under this heading made available for economic 
revitalization programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, if he 
determines and certifies to the Committees on Appropriations 
that the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has not complied 
with article III of annex 1-A of the General Framework 
Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina concerning the 
withdrawal of foreign forces, and that intelligence cooperation 
on training, investigations, and related activities between 
state sponsors of terrorism and terrorist organizations and 
Bosnian officials has not been terminated.

    ASSISTANCE FOR THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

    (a) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
chapters 11 and 12 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 and the FREEDOM Support Act, for assistance for the 
Independent States of the former Soviet Union and for related 
programs, $560,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2006: Provided, That the provisions of such chapters shall 
apply to funds appropriated by this paragraph: Provided 
further, That funds made available for the Southern Caucasus 
region may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
for confidence-building measures and other activities in 
furtherance of the peaceful resolution of the regional 
conflicts, especially those in the vicinity of Abkhazia and 
Nagorno-Karabagh: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, $3,859,000 should be available 
only to meet the health and other assistance needs of victims 
of trafficking in persons: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, $17,500,000 shall be made 
available solely for assistance for the Russian Far East: 
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, funds appropriated under this heading in this Act or prior 
Acts making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs, that are made available 
pursuant to the provisions of section 807 of Public Law 102-511 
shall be subject to a 6 percent ceiling on administrative 
expenses.
    (b) Of the funds appropriated under this heading that are 
made available for assistance for Ukraine, not less than 
$5,000,000 should be made available for nuclear reactor safety 
initiatives, and not less than $1,500,000 shall be made 
available for coal mine safety programs.
    (c) Of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less 
than $55,000,000 should be made available, in addition to funds 
otherwise available for such purposes, for assistance for child 
survival, environmental and reproductive health, and to combat 
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, and for 
related activities.
    (d)(1) Of the funds appropriated under this heading that 
are allocated for assistance for the Government ofthe Russian 
Federation, 60 percent shall be withheld from obligation until the 
President determines and certifies in writing to the Committees on 
Appropriations that the Government of the Russian Federation:
            (A) has terminated implementation of arrangements 
        to provide Iran with technical expertise, training, 
        technology, or equipment necessary to develop a nuclear 
        reactor, related nuclear research facilities or 
        programs, or ballistic missile capability; and
            (B) is providing full access to international non-
        government organizations providing humanitarian relief 
        to refugees and internally displaced persons in 
        Chechnya.
    (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
            (A) assistance to combat infectious diseases, child 
        survival activities, or assistance for victims of 
        trafficking in persons; and
            (B) activities authorized under title V 
        (Nonproliferation and Disarmament Programs and 
        Activities) of the FREEDOM Support Act.
    (e) 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 Public Law 104-201 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 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.

                          Independent Agencies

                       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, $18,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2006.

                     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, $19,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006: Provided, That funds made available to 
grantees may be invested pending expenditure for project 
purposes when authorized by the board of directors of the 
Foundation: 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, in exceptional 
circumstances the board of directors of the Foundation may 
waive the $250,000 limitation contained in that section with 
respect to a project: Provided further, That the Foundation 
shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations 
after each time such waiver authority is exercised.

                              PEACE CORPS

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), $320,000,000, including the 
purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for 
administrative purposes for use outside of the United States: 
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this 
heading shall be used to pay for abortions: Provided further, 
That funds appropriated under this heading shall remain 
available until September 30, 2006.

                    MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

    For necessary expenses for the ``Millennium Challenge 
Corporation'', $1,500,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this 
heading, up to $50,000,000 may be available for administrative 
expenses of the Millennium Challenge Corporation: Provided 
further, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading 
may be made available for the provision of assistance until the 
Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation 
provides a written budget justification to the Committees on 
Appropriations: Provided further, That up to 10 percent of the 
funds appropriated under this heading may be made available to 
carry out the purposes of section 616 of the Millennium 
Challenge Act of 2003: Provided further, That none of the funds 
available to carry out section 616 of such Act may be made 
available until the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium 
Challenge Corporation provides a report to the Committees on 
Appropriations listing the candidate countries that will be 
receiving assistance under section 616 of such Act, the level 
of assistance proposed for each such country, a description of 
the proposed programs, projects and activities, and the 
implementing agency or agencies of the United States 
Government: Provided further, That section 605(e)(4) of the 
Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 shall apply to funds 
appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That funds 
appropriated under this heading, and funds appropriated under 
this heading in division D of Public Law 108-199, may be made 
available for a Millennium Challenge Compact entered into 
pursuant to section 609 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 
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 
previous proviso shall be effective on the date of enactment of 
this Act.

                          Department of State

                       GLOBAL HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE

    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, $1,385,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, not more than $8,818,000 may 
be made available for administrative expenses of the Office of 
the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to 
Combat HIV/AIDS Globally of the Department of State: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading,not 
less than $27,000,000 should be made available for a United States 
contribution to UNAIDS.

          INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

    For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $328,820,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That during 
fiscal year 2005, the Department of State may also 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 it to a foreign country under chapter 8 of part I 
of that Act subject to the regular notification procedures of 
the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the 
Secretary of State shall provide to the Committees on 
Appropriations not later than 45 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act and prior to the initial obligation of 
funds appropriated under this heading, a report on the proposed 
uses of all funds under this heading on a country-by-country 
basis for each proposed program, project, or activity: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not 
less than $11,900,000 should be made available for training 
programs and activities of the International Law Enforcement 
Academies: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated 
under this heading, not less than $4,000,000 should be made 
available for assistance for the Philippines for police 
training and other related activities: Provided further, That 
$10,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading shall 
be made available for demand reduction programs: Provided 
further, That $40,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this 
heading should be made available for assistance for Mexico: 
Provided further, That $10,500,000 of the funds appropriated 
under this heading should be made available for assistance for 
countries and programs in Africa: Provided further, That of the 
funds appropriated under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be made 
available for assistance for the Government of Malta for the 
purchase of helicopters to enhance its ability to control its 
borders and deter terrorists: Provided further, That of the 
funds appropriated under this heading, not more than 
$30,300,000 may be available for administrative expenses.

                     ANDEAN COUNTERDRUG INITIATIVE

    For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to support counterdrug 
activities in the Andean region of South America, $731,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That in 
fiscal year 2005, funds available to the Department of State 
for assistance to the Government of Colombia shall be available 
to support a unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, 
against activities by organizations designated as terrorist 
organizations such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of 
Colombia (FARC), the National Liberation Army (ELN), and the 
United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), and to take 
actions to protect human health and welfare in emergency 
circumstances, including undertaking rescue operations: 
Provided further, That this authority shall cease to be 
effective if the Secretary of State has credible evidence that 
the Colombian Armed Forces are not conducting vigorous 
operations to restore government authority and respect for 
human rights in areas under the effective control of 
paramilitary and guerrilla organizations: Provided further, 
That the President shall ensure that if any helicopter procured 
with funds under this heading is used to aid or abet the 
operations of any illegal self-defense group or illegal 
security cooperative, such helicopter shall be immediately 
returned to the United States: Provided further, That none of 
the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available to 
support a Peruvian air interdiction program until the Secretary 
of State and Director of Central Intelligence certify to the 
Congress, 30 days before any resumption of United States 
involvement in a Peruvian air interdiction program, that an air 
interdiction program that permits the ability of the Peruvian 
Air Force to shoot down aircraft will include enhanced 
safeguards and procedures to prevent the occurrence of any 
incident similar to the April 20, 2001 incident: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations 
not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act and prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated 
under this heading, a report on the proposed uses of all funds 
under this heading on a country-by-country basis for each 
proposed program, project, or activity: Provided further, That 
of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than 
$264,600,000 shall be made available for alternative 
development/institution building, of which $237,000,000 shall 
be apportioned directly to the United States Agency for 
International Development, including $125,700,000 for 
assistance for Colombia: Provided further, That with respect to 
funds apportioned to the United States Agency for International 
Development under the previous proviso, the responsibility for 
policy decisions for the use of such funds, including what 
activities will be funded and the amount of funds that will be 
provided for each of those activities, shall be the 
responsibility of the Administrator of the United States Agency 
for International Development in consultation with the 
Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and 
Law Enforcement Affairs: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, not less than $6,000,000 
should be made available for judicial reform programs in 
Colombia: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated 
under this heading, in addition to funds made available 
pursuant to the previous proviso, not less than $6,000,000 
shall be made available to the United States Agency for 
International Development for organizations and programs to 
protect human rights: Provided further, That funds made 
available in this Act for demobilization/reintegration of 
members of foreign terrorist organizations in Colombia shall be 
subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 
notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: 
Provided further, That not more than 20 percent of the funds 
appropriated by this Act that are used for the procurement of 
chemicals for aerial coca and poppy fumigation programs may be 
made available for such programs unless the Secretary of State 
certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that: (1) the 
herbicide mixture is being used in accordance with EPA label 
requirements for comparable use in the United States and with 
Colombian laws; and (2) the herbicide mixture, in the manner it 
is being used, does not pose unreasonable risks or adverse 
effects to humans or the environment: Provided further, That 
such funds may not be made available unless the Secretary of 
State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that 
complaints of harm to health or licit crops caused by such 
fumigation are evaluated and fair compensation is being paid 
for meritorious claims: Provided further, That such funds may 
not be made available for such purposes unless programs are 
being implemented by the United States Agency for International 
Development, the Government of Colombia, or other 
organizations, in consultation with local communities, to 
provide alternative sources of income in areas where security 
permits for small-acreage growers whose illicit crops are 
targeted for fumigation: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, $2,000,000 should be made 
available through nongovernmental organizations for programs to 
protect biodiversity and indigenous reserves in Colombia: 
Provided further, That funds appropriated by this Act may be 
used for aerial fumigation in Colombia's national parks or 
reserves only if the Secretary of State determines that it is 
in accordance with Colombian laws and that there are no 
effective alternatives to reduce drug cultivation in these 
areas: Provided further, That section 482(b) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated 
under this heading: Provided further, That assistance provided 
with funds appropriatedunder this heading that is made 
available notwithstanding section 482(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 shall be made available subject to the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That 
no United States Armed Forces personnel or United States civilian 
contractor employed by the United States will participate in any combat 
operation in connection with assistance made available by this Act for 
Colombia: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
that are available for assistance for the Bolivian military and police 
may be made available for such purposes only if the Bolivian military 
and police are respecting human rights and cooperating with civilian 
judicial authorities, and the Bolivian Government is prosecuting and 
punishing those responsible for violations of human rights: Provided 
further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not more 
than $16,285,000 may be available for administrative expenses of the 
Department of State, and not more than $7,800,000 may be available, in 
addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, for 
administrative expenses of the United States Agency for International 
Development.

                    MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

    For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to 
enable the Secretary of State to provide, as authorized by law, 
a contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross, 
assistance to refugees, including contributions to the 
International Organization for Migration and the United Nations 
High Commissioner for Refugees, 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, $770,000,000, which shall remain 
available until expended: Provided, That not more than 
$22,000,000 may be available for administrative expenses: 
Provided further, That not less than $50,000,000 of the funds 
made available under this heading shall be made available for 
refugees from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and 
other refugees resettling in Israel: Provided further, That 
funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for 
a headquarters contribution to the International Committee of 
the Red Cross only if the Secretary of State determines (and so 
reports to the appropriate committees of Congress) that the 
Magen David Adom Society of Israel is not being denied 
participation in the activities of the International Red Cross 
and Red Crescent Movement.

     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)), $30,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That funds made available 
under this heading are appropriated notwithstanding the 
provisions contained in section 2(c)(2) of such Act which would 
limit the amount of funds which could be appropriated for this 
purpose.

    NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS

    For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-
terrorism, demining and related programs and activities, 
$402,000,000, 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 voluntary contribution to the 
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and for a United 
States contribution to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban 
Treaty Preparatory Commission: Provided, That of this amount 
not to exceed $32,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
may be made available for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament 
Fund, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to promote 
bilateral and multilateral activities relating to 
nonproliferation and disarmament: 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 
International Atomic Energy Agency only if the Secretary of 
State determines (and so reports to the Congress) that Israel 
is not being denied its right to participate in the activities 
of that Agency: Provided further, That funds available during 
fiscal year 2005 for a contribution to the Comprehensive 
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission and that are not 
necessary to make the United States contribution to the 
Commission in the amount assessed for fiscal year 2005 shall be 
made available for a voluntary contribution to the 
International Atomic Energy Agency and shall remain available 
until September 30, 2006: Provided further, That of the funds 
made available for demining and related activities, not to 
exceed $690,000, in addition to funds otherwise available for 
such purposes, may be used for administrative expenses related 
to the operation and management of the demining program: 
Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
that are available for ``Anti-terrorism Assistance'' and 
``Export Control and Border Security'' shall remain available 
until September 30, 2006.

                       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, $19,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2007, which shall be 
available notwithstanding any other provision of law.

                           DEBT RESTRUCTURING

    For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan 
guarantees, as the President may determine, for which funds 
have been appropriated or otherwise made available for programs 
within the International Affairs Budget Function 150, including 
the cost of selling, reducing, or canceling amounts owed to the 
United States as a result of concessional loans made to 
eligible countries, pursuant to parts IV and V of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, and of modifying concessional credit 
agreements with least developed countries, as authorized under 
section 411 of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, and concessional loans, 
guarantees and credit agreements, as authorized under section 
572 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100-461), and of 
canceling amounts owed, as a result of loans or guarantees made 
pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, by countries 
that are eligible for debt reduction pursuant to title V of 
H.R. 3425 as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(5) of Public 
Law 106-113, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2007: Provided, That not less than $20,000,000 of the funds 
appropriated under this heading shall be made available to 
carry out the provisions of part V of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961: Provided further, That up to $75,000,000 of the 
funds appropriated under this heading may be used by the 
Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the Heavily Indebted Poor 
Countries (HIPC) Trust Fund administered by the International 
Bank for Reconstruction and Development amounts for the benefit 
of countries that are eligible for debt reduction pursuant to 
title V of H.R. 3425 as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(5) 
of Public Law 106-113: Provided further, That amounts paidto 
the HIPC Trust Fund may be used only to fund debt reduction under the 
enhanced HIPC initiative by--
            (1) the Inter-American Development Bank;
            (2) the African Development Fund;
            (3) the African Development Bank; and
            (4) the Central American Bank for Economic 
        Integration:
Provided further, That funds may not be paid to the HIPC Trust 
Fund for the benefit of any country if the Secretary of State 
has credible evidence that the government of such country is 
engaged in a consistent pattern of gross violations of 
internationally recognized human rights or in military or civil 
conflict that undermines its ability to develop and implement 
measures to alleviate poverty and to devote adequate human and 
financial resources to that end: Provided further, That on the 
basis of final appropriations, the Secretary of the Treasury 
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations concerning 
which countries and international financial institutions are 
expected to benefit from a United States contribution to the 
HIPC Trust Fund during the fiscal year: Provided further, That 
the Secretary of the Treasury shall inform the Committees on 
Appropriations not less than 15 days in advance of the 
signature of an agreement by the United States to make payments 
to the HIPC Trust Fund of amounts for such countries and 
institutions: Provided further, That the Secretary of the 
Treasury may disburse funds designated for debt reduction 
through the HIPC Trust Fund only for the benefit of countries 
that--
            (1) have committed, for a period of 24 months, not 
        to accept new market-rate loans from the international 
        financial institution receiving debt repayment as a 
        result of such disbursement, other than loans made by 
        such institutions to export-oriented commercial 
        projects that generate foreign exchange which are 
        generally referred to as ``enclave'' loans; and
            (2) have documented and demonstrated their 
        commitment to redirect their budgetary resources from 
        international debt repayments to programs to alleviate 
        poverty and promote economic growth that are additional 
        to or expand upon those previously available for such 
        purposes:

Provided further, That any limitation of subsection (e) of 
section 411 of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 shall not apply to funds appropriated 
under this heading: Provided further, That none of the funds 
made available under this heading in this or any other 
appropriations Act shall be made available for Sudan or Burma 
unless the Secretary of the Treasury determines and notifies 
the Committees on Appropriations that a democratically elected 
government has taken office: Provided further, That none of the 
funds appropriated under this heading may be paid to the HIPC 
Trust Fund for the benefit of any country that has accepted 
loans from an international financial institution between such 
country's decision point and completion point: Provided 
further, That the terms ``decision point'' and ``completion 
point'' shall have the same meaning as defined by the 
International Monetary Fund.

                     TITLE III--MILITARY ASSISTANCE

                  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, $89,730,000, 
of which up to $3,000,000 may remain available until expended: 
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 funds appropriated under 
this heading for military education and training for Guatemala 
may only be available for expanded international military 
education and training, and funds made available for Haiti, the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria may only be 
provided through the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations.

                   FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For expenses necessary for grants to enable the President 
to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export 
Control Act, $4,783,500,000: Provided, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, not less than $2,220,000,000 
shall be available for grants only for Israel, and not less 
than $1,300,000,000 shall be made available for grants only for 
Egypt: Provided further, That the funds appropriated by this 
paragraph for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the 
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 by this 
paragraph shall, as agreed by Israel and the United States, be 
available for advanced weapons systems, of which not less than 
$580,000,000 shall be available for the procurement in Israel 
of defense articles and defense services, including research 
and development: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated by this paragraph, $206,000,000 should be made 
available for assistance for Jordan: Provided further, That in 
addition to the funds appropriated under this heading, up to 
$150,000,000 for assistance for Pakistan may be derived by 
transfer from unobligated balances of funds appropriated under 
the headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``Foreign Military 
Financing Program'' in prior appropriations Acts and not 
otherwise designated in those Acts for a specific country, use, 
or purpose: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated 
under this heading, not more than $2,000,000 may be made 
available for assistance for Uganda and only for non-lethal 
military equipment if the Secretary of State determines and 
reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government 
of Uganda has made significant progress in: (1) the protection 
of human rights, especially preventing acts of torture; (2) the 
protection of civilians in northern and eastern Uganda; and (3) 
the professionalization of the Ugandan armed forces: Provided 
further, That funds appropriated or otherwise made available by 
this paragraph shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any 
requirement in section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act: 
Provided further, That funds made available under this 
paragraph shall be obligated upon apportionment in accordance 
with paragraph (5)(C) of title 31, United States Code, section 
1501(a).
    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 
procurements has first signed an agreement with the United 
States Government specifying the conditions under which such 
procurements 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 515 of this Act: Provided further, That none of the 
funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for 
assistance for Sudan and Guatemala: Provided further, That none 
of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made 
available for assistance for Haiti except pursuant to the 
regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations: 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 
$40,000,000 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: Provided further, That not more 
than $367,000,000 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 2005 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: Provided further, That foreign military 
financing program funds estimated to be outlayed for Egypt 
during fiscal year 2005 shall be transferred to an interest 
bearing account for Egypt in the Federal Reserve Bank of New 
York within 30 days of enactment of this Act.

                        PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
$104,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated 
under this heading shall be obligated or expended except as 
provided through the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations.

               TITLE IV--MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                  FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

                  INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

                      GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

    For the United States contribution for the Global 
Environment Facility, $107,500,000 to the International Bank 
for Reconstruction and Development as trustee for the Global 
Environment Facility, by the Secretary of the Treasury, to 
remain available until expended.

       CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

    For payment to the International Development Association by 
the Secretary of the Treasury, $850,000,000, to remain 
available until expended.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT 
                                  FUND

    For payment to the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral 
Investment Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, for the 
United States contribution to the fund, $11,000,000, to remain 
available until expended.

               CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

    For the United States contribution by the Secretary of the 
Treasury to the increase in resources of the Asian Development 
Fund, as authorized by the Asian Development Bank Act, as 
amended, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended.

              CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

    For payment to the African Development Bank by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, $4,100,000, for the United States 
paid-in share of the increase in capital stock, 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 for the callable 
capital portion of the United States share of such capital 
stock in an amount not to exceed $79,532,933.

              CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

    For the United States contribution by the Secretary of the 
Treasury to the increase in resources of the African 
Development Fund, $106,000,000, to remain available until 
expended.

  CONTRIBUTION TO THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

    For payment to the European Bank for Reconstruction and 
Development by the Secretary of the Treasury, $35,431,111 for 
the United States share of the paid-in portion of the increase 
in capital stock, to remain available until expended.

              LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

    The United States Governor of the European Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development 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 
$121,996,662.

  contribution to the international fund for agricultural development

    For the United States contribution by the Secretary of the 
Treasury to increase the resources of the International Fund 
for Agricultural Development, $15,000,000, to remain available 
until expended.

                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, $328,394,000: Provided, That none of 
the funds appropriated under this heading may be made available 
to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

                      TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

  COMPENSATION FOR UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL 
                         FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

    Sec. 501. (a) No funds appropriated by 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 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 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.
    (b) For purposes of this section, ``international financial 
institutions'' are: the International Bank for Reconstruction 
and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian 
Development Bank, the Asian Development Fund, the African 
Development Bank, the African Development Fund, the 
International Monetary Fund, the North American Development 
Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

   RESTRICTIONS ON VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES

    Sec. 502. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
made available to pay any voluntary contribution of the United 
States to the United Nations (including the United Nations 
Development Program) if the United Nations implements or 
imposes any taxation on any United States persons.

                    LIMITATION ON RESIDENCE EXPENSES

    Sec. 503. Of the funds appropriated or made available 
pursuant to this Act, not to exceed $100,500 shall be for 
official residence expenses of the United States Agency for 
International Development during the current fiscal year: 
Provided, That appropriate steps shall be taken to assure that, 
to the maximum extent possible, United States-owned foreign 
currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars.

                         LIMITATION ON EXPENSES

    Sec. 504. Of the funds appropriated or made available 
pursuant to this Act, not to exceed $5,000 shall be for 
entertainment expenses of the United States Agency for 
International Development during the current fiscal year.

               LIMITATION ON REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES

    Sec. 505. Of the funds appropriated or made available 
pursuant to this Act, not to exceed $125,000 shall be available 
for representation allowances for the United States Agency for 
International Development during the current fiscal year: 
Provided, That appropriate steps shall be taken to assure that, 
to the maximum extent possible, United States-owned foreign 
currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars: Provided further, 
That of the funds made available by this Act for general costs 
of administering military assistance and sales under the 
heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not to exceed 
$4,000 shall be available for entertainment expenses and not to 
exceed $130,000 shall be available for representation 
allowances: Provided further, That of the funds made available 
by this Act under the heading ``International Military 
Education and Training'', not to exceed $55,000 shall be 
available for entertainment allowances: Provided further, That 
of the funds made available by this Act for the Inter-American 
Foundation, not to exceed $2,000 shall be available for 
entertainment and representation allowances: Provided further, 
That of the funds made available by this Act for the Peace 
Corps, not to exceed a total of $4,000 shall be available for 
entertainment expenses: Provided further, That of the funds 
made available by this Act under the heading ``Trade and 
Development Agency'', not to exceed $4,000 shall be available 
for representation and entertainment allowances: Provided 
further, That of the funds made available by this Act under the 
heading ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'', not to exceed 
$115,000 shall be available for representation and 
entertainment allowances.

          PROHIBITION ON TAXATION OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE

    Sec. 506. (a) Prohibition on Taxation.--None of the funds 
appropriated by 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 shall expeditiously seek 
to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as 
necessary, to conform with this requirement.
    (b) Reimbursement of Foreign Taxes.--An amount equivalent 
to 200 percent of the total taxes assessed during fiscal year 
2005 on funds appropriated by this Act by a foreign government 
or entity against commodities financed under United States 
assistance programs for which funds are appropriated by this 
Act, either directly or through grantees, contractors and 
subcontractors shall be withheld from obligation from funds 
appropriated for assistance for fiscal year 2006 and allocated 
for the central government of such country and for the West 
Bank and Gaza Program to the extent that the Secretary of State 
certifies and reports in writing to the Committees on 
Appropriations that such taxes have not been reimbursed to the 
Government of the United States.
    (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 country or entity pursuant to subsection (b) shall be 
reprogrammed for assistance to countries which do not assess 
taxes on United States assistance or which have an effective 
arrangement that is providing substantial reimbursement of such 
taxes.
    (e) Determinations.--
            (1) The provisions of this section shall not apply 
        to any country or entity the Secretary of State 
        determines--
                    (A) does not assess taxes on United States 
                assistance or which has an effective 
                arrangement that is providing substantial 
                reimbursement of such taxes; or
                    (B) the foreign policy interests of the 
                United States outweigh the policy 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 country 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 terms ``taxes'' and ``taxation'' refer to 
        value added taxes and customs duties imposed on 
        commodities financed with United States assistance for 
        programs for which funds are appropriated by this Act; 
        and
            (2) 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.

        PROHIBITION AGAINST DIRECT FUNDING FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES

    Sec. 507. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended 
to finance directly any assistance or reparations to Cuba, 
Libya, 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.

                             MILITARY COUPS

    Sec. 508. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available pursuant to 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 
decree or military coup: Provided, That assistance may be 
resumed to such government if the President determines and 
certifies to the Committees on Appropriations 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.

                               TRANSFERS

    Sec. 509. (a)(1) Limitation on Transfers Between 
Agencies.--None of the funds made available by 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.
    (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.
    (b) Transfers Between Accounts.--None of the funds made 
available by this Act may be obligated under an appropriation 
account to which they were not appropriated, except for 
transfers specifically provided for in this Act, unless the 
President, not less than five 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 of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate.
    (c) Audit of Inter-agency Transfers.--Any agreement for the 
transfer or allocation of funds appropriated by this Act, or 
prior Acts, entered into between the United States Agency for 
International Development 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 Office of the Inspector 
General for the agency receiving the transfer or allocation of 
such funds shall perform periodic program and financial audits 
of the use of such funds: Provided, That funds transferred 
under such authority may be made available for the cost of such 
audits.

                 COMMERCIAL LEASING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES

    Sec. 510. 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 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.

                         AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

    Sec. 511. 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 in this 
Act: Provided, That funds appropriated for the purposes of 
chapters 1, 8, 11, and 12 of part I, section 667, chapters 4, 
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 heading ``Assistance for Eastern Europe and the 
Baltic States'', shall remain available for an additional four 
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 until expended.

            LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES IN DEFAULT

    Sec. 512. No part of any appropriation contained 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 
one 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 to such country is in the national interest of 
the United States.

                           COMMERCE AND TRADE

    Sec. 513. (a) None of the funds appropriated or made 
available pursuant to this Act for direct assistance and none 
of the funds otherwise made available pursuant to this Act 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.
    (b) 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; or
            (2) research activities intended primarily to 
        benefit American producers.

                          SURPLUS COMMODITIES

    Sec. 514. The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the 
United States Executive Directors of 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 Inter-American Investment 
Corporation, the North American Development Bank, the European 
Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African 
Development Bank, and the African Development Fund to use the 
voice and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by 
these institutions, using funds appropriated or made available 
pursuant to 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.

                       NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

    Sec. 515. For the purposes of providing the executive 
branch with the necessary administrative flexibility, none of 
the funds made available under this Act for ``Child Survival 
and Health Programs Fund'', ``Development Assistance'', 
``International Organizations and Programs'', ``Trade and 
Development Agency'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law 
Enforcement'', ``Andean Counterdrug Initiative'', ``Assistance 
for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States'', ``Assistance for 
the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union'', ``Economic 
Support Fund'', ``Global HIV/AIDS Initiative'', ``Peacekeeping 
Operations'', ``Capital Investment Fund'', ``Operating Expenses 
of the United States Agency for International Development'', 
``Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for 
International Development Office of Inspector General'', 
``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
Programs'', ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'' (by country 
only), ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', ``International 
Military Education and Training'', ``Peace Corps'', and 
``Migration and Refugee Assistance'', 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 of both Houses 
of Congress are previously 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 this section 
shall not apply to any reprogramming for an activity, program, 
or project for which funds are appropriated under title II of 
this Act of less than 10 percent of the amount previously 
justified to the Congress for obligation for such activity, 
program, or project for the current fiscal year: Provided 
further, That 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 further, That in case of 
any such waiver, notification to the Congress, or the 
appropriate congressional committees, 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.

LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND 
                                PROGRAMS

    Sec. 516. Subject to the regular notification procedures of 
the Committees on Appropriations, funds appropriated under this 
Act or any previously enacted Act making appropriations for 
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, 
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, 2006.

             INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

    Sec. 517. (a) None of the funds appropriated under the 
heading ``Assistance for the Independent States of the Former 
Soviet Union'' shall be made available for assistance for a 
government of an Independent State of the former Soviet Union 
if that 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 
such 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.
    (b) None of the funds appropriated under the heading 
``Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet 
Union'' shall be made available for any state to enhance its 
military capability: Provided, That this restriction does not 
apply to demilitarization, demining or nonproliferation 
programs.
    (c) Funds appropriated under the heading ``Assistance for 
the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union'' for the 
Russian Federation, Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine shall be 
subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations.
    (d) Funds made available in this Act for assistance for the 
Independent States of the former Soviet Union shall be subject 
to the provisions of section 117 (relating to environment and 
natural resources) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    (e) In issuing new task orders, entering into contracts, or 
making grants, with funds appropriated in this Act or prior 
appropriations Acts under the heading ``Assistance for the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union'' and under 
comparable headings in prior appropriations Acts, for projects 
or activities that have as one of their primary purposes the 
fostering of private sector development, the Coordinator for 
United States Assistance to Europe and Eurasia and the 
implementing agency shall encourage the participation of and 
give significant weight to contractors and grantees who propose 
investing a significant amount of their own resources 
(including volunteer services and in-kind contributions) in 
such projects and activities.

   PROHIBITION OF FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS AND INVOLUNTARY STERILIZATION

    Sec. 518. 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.

                 EXPORT FINANCING TRANSFER AUTHORITIES

    Sec. 519. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation 
other than for administrative expenses made available for 
fiscal year 2005, for programs under title I 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.

                   SPECIAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

    Sec. 520. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall 
be obligated or expended for Liberia, Serbia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, 
Pakistan, or Cambodia except as provided through the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

              DEFINITION OF PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND ACTIVITY

    Sec. 521. For the purpose of this Act, ``program, project, 
and activity'' shall be defined at the appropriations Act 
account level and shall include all appropriations and 
authorizations Acts earmarks, ceilings, and limitations with 
the exception that for the following accounts: Economic Support 
Fund 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; 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 the 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.

                  CHILD SURVIVAL AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES

    Sec. 522. Up to $13,500,000 of the funds made available by 
this Act for assistance under the heading ``Child Survival and 
Health Programs Fund'', may be used to reimburse United States 
Government agencies, agencies of State governments, 
institutions of higher learning, and private and voluntary 
organizations for the full cost of individuals (including for 
the personal services of such individuals) detailed or assigned 
to, or contracted by, as the case may be, the United States 
Agency for International Development for the purpose of 
carrying out activities under that heading: Provided, That up 
to $3,500,000 of the funds made available by this Act for 
assistance under the heading ``Development Assistance'' may be 
used to reimburse such agencies, institutions, and 
organizations for such costs of such individuals carrying out 
other development assistance activities: Provided further, That 
funds appropriated by titles II and III 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 the provisions under the heading ``Child 
Survival and Health Programs Fund'' 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 further, That of the funds appropriated under title II 
of this Act, not less than $441,000,000 shall be made available 
for family planning/reproductive health.

                              AFGHANISTAN

    Sec. 523. Of the funds appropriated by titles II and III of 
this Act, not less than $980,000,000 should be made available 
for humanitarian, reconstruction, and related assistance for 
Afghanistan: Provided, That of the funds made available 
pursuant to this section, not less than $2,000,000 should be 
made available for reforestation activities: Provided further, 
That funds made available pursuant to the previous proviso 
should be matched, to the maximum extent possible, with 
contributions from American and Afghan businesses: Provided 
further, That of the funds made available pursuant to this 
section, not less than $2,000,000 should be made available for 
the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission and for other 
Afghan human rights organizations: Provided further, That to 
the maximum extent practicable members of the Afghan National 
Army should be vetted for involvement in terrorism, human 
rights violations, and drug trafficking: Provided further, That 
of the funds allocated for assistance for Afghanistan from this 
Act and other Acts making appropriations for foreign 
operations, export financing, and related programs for fiscal 
year 2005, not less than $50,000,000 should be made available 
to support programs that directly address the needs of Afghan 
women and girls, of which not less than $7,500,000 shall be 
made available for small grants to support training and 
equipment to improve the capacity of women-led Afghan 
nongovernmental organizations and to support the activities of 
such organizations.

                NOTIFICATION ON EXCESS DEFENSE EQUIPMENT

    Sec. 524. 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 are other committees pursuant to 
subsection (f) of that section: Provided, That before issuing a 
letter of offer to sell excessdefense 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.

                                HIV/AIDS

    Sec. 525. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this Act, 25 percent of the funds that are appropriated by this 
Act for a contribution to support the Global Fund to Fight 
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the ``Global Fund'') shall be 
withheld from obligation to the Global Fund until the Secretary 
of State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that the 
Global Fund--
            (A) is establishing a full time, professional, 
        independent office which reports directly to the Global 
        Fund Board regarding, among other things, the integrity 
        of processes for consideration and approval of grant 
        proposals, and the implementation, monitoring and 
        evaluation of grants made by the Global Fund;
            (B) is strengthening domestic civil society 
        participation, especially for people living with HIV/
        AIDS, in country coordinating mechanisms;
            (C) is establishing procedures to assess the need 
        for, and coordinate, technical assistance for Global 
        Fund activities, in cooperation with bilateral and 
        multilateral donors;
            (D) has established clear progress indicators upon 
        which to determine the release of incremental 
        disbursements;
            (E) is releasing such incremental disbursements 
        only if positive results have been attained based on 
        those indicators; and
            (F) is providing support and oversight to country-
        level entities, such as country coordinating 
        mechanisms, principal recipients, and local Fund 
        agents, to enable them to fulfill their mandates.
    (2) The Secretary of State may waive paragraph (1) of this 
subsection if he determines and reports to the Committees on 
Appropriations that such waiver is important to the national 
interest of the United States.
    (b)(1) In furtherance of the purposes of section 104A of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and to assist in providing 
a safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable supply chain of 
pharmaceuticals and other products needed to provide care and 
treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections, the 
Coordinator of the United States Government Activities to 
Combat HIV/AIDS Globally (the ``Coordinator'') is authorized to 
establish an HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund (in this section 
referred to as the ``HIV/AIDS Fund'').
    (2) Funds deposited during any fiscal year in the HIV/AIDS 
Fund shall be available without fiscal year limitation and used 
for pharmaceuticals and other products needed to provide care 
and treatment of persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections, 
including, but not limited to--
            (A) anti-retroviral drugs;
            (B) other pharmaceuticals and medical items needed 
        to provide care and treatment to persons with HIV/AIDS 
        and related infections;
            (C) laboratory and other supplies for performing 
        tests related to the provision of care and treatment to 
        persons with HIV/AIDS and related infections;
            (D) other medical supplies needed for the operation 
        of HIV/AIDS treatment and care centers, including 
        products needed in programs for the prevention of 
        mother-to-child transmission;
            (E) pharmaceuticals and health commodities needed 
        for the provision of palliative care; and
            (F) laboratory and clinical equipment, as well as 
        equipment needed for the transportation and care of 
        HIV/AIDS supplies, and other equipment needed to 
        provide prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS 
        described above.
    (3) There may be deposited during any fiscal year in the 
HIV/AIDS Fund payments for HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and 
products provided from the HIV/AIDS Fund received from 
applicable appropriations and funds of the United States Agency 
for International Development, the Department of Health and 
Human Services, the Department of Defense, or other Federal 
agencies and other sources at actual cost of the HIV/AIDS 
pharmaceuticals and other products, actual cost plus the 
additional costs of providing such HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and 
other products, or at any other price agreed to by the 
Coordinator or his designee.
    (4) There may be deposited in the HIV/AIDS Fund payments 
for the loss of, or damage to, HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and 
products held in the HIV/AIDS Fund, rebates, reimbursements, 
refunds and other credits applicable to the operation of the 
HIV/AIDS Fund.
    (5) At the close of each fiscal year the Coordinator may 
transfer out of the HIV/AIDS Fund to other HIV/AIDS 
programmatic areas such amounts as the Coordinator determines 
to be in excess of the needs of the HIV/AIDS Fund.
    (6) At the close of each fiscal year the Coordinator shall 
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing 
the financial activities of the HIV/AIDS Fund, including 
sources of income and information regarding disbursements.

                           DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS

    Sec. 526. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
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, not less than $19,000,000 shall be made available 
for assistance for activities to support democracy, human 
rights, and the rule of law in the People's Republic of China 
and Hong Kong: Provided, That funds appropriated under the 
heading ``Economic Support Fund'' should be made available for 
assistance for Taiwan for the purposes of furthering political 
and legal reforms: Provided further, That such funds shall only 
be made available to the extent that they are matched from 
sources other than the United States Government: Provided 
further, That funds made available pursuant to the authority of 
this subsection shall be subject to the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
    (b)(1) In addition to the funds made available in 
subsection (a), of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 
heading ``Economic Support Fund'' not less than $15,000,000 
shall be made available for programs and activities to foster 
democracy, human rights, civic education, women's development, 
press freedom, and the rule of law in countries with a 
significant Muslim population, and where such programs and 
activities would be important to United States efforts to 
respond to, deter, or prevent acts of international terrorism: 
Provided, That funds made available pursuant to the authority 
of this subsection should support new initiatives and 
activities in those countries: Provided further, That of the 
funds appropriated under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be made 
available for programs and activities that provide professional 
training for journalists: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, not less than 
$3,000,000 of such funds may be used for making grants to 
educational, humanitarian and nongovernmental organizations and 
individuals inside Iran to support the advancement of democracy 
and human rights in Iran: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated 
pursuant to the authority of this subsection may be made 
available for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs 
for Syria: Provided further, That funds made available pursuant 
to this subsection shall be subject to the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
    (2) In addition to funds made available under subsections 
(a) and (b)(1), of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 
heading ``Economic Support Fund'' not less than $4,500,000 
shall be made available for programs and activities of the 
National Endowment for Democracy to foster democracy, human 
rights, civic education, women's development, press freedom, 
and the rule of law in countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
    (c) Of the funds made available under subsection (a), not 
less than $15,000,000 shall be made available for the Human 
Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human 
Rights and Labor, Department of State, to support the 
activities described in subsection (a), and of the funds made 
available under subsection (b)(1), not less than $11,000,000 
shall be made available for such Fund to support the activities 
described in subsection (b)(1): Provided, That up to $1,200,000 
may be used for the Reagan/Fascell Democracy Fellows program: 
Provided further, That the total amount of funds made available 
bythis Act under ``Economic Support Fund'' for activities of 
the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of State, 
including funds available in this section, shall be not less than 
$37,000,000.
    (d) Of the funds made available under subsection (a), not 
less than $4,000,000 shall be made available for the National 
Endowment for Democracy to support the activities described in 
subsection (a), and of the funds made available under 
subsection (b)(1), not less than $4,000,000 shall be made 
available for the National Endowment for Democracy to support 
the activities described in subsection (b)(1): Provided, That 
the Secretary of State shall provide a report to the Committees 
on Appropriations within 120 days of the date of enactment of 
this Act on the status of the allocation and obligation of such 
funds.

       PROHIBITION ON BILATERAL ASSISTANCE TO TERRORIST COUNTRIES

    Sec. 527. (a) Funds appropriated for bilateral assistance 
under any heading of this Act and funds appropriated under any 
such heading in a provision of law enacted prior to the 
enactment of this Act, shall not be made available to any 
country which the President determines--
            (1) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any 
        individual or group which has committed an act of 
        international terrorism; or
            (2) otherwise supports international terrorism.
    (b) The President may waive the application of subsection 
(a) to a country if the President determines that national 
security or humanitarian reasons justify such waiver. The 
President shall publish each 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.

                          DEBT-FOR-DEVELOPMENT

    Sec. 528. 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 II 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.

                           SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

    Sec. 529. (a) Separate Accounts for Local Currencies.--(1) 
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 the United States Agency for 
        International Development 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 (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.--The United States Agency 
for International Development shall take all necessary steps to 
ensure that 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 (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 Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development shall report on an 
annual basis as part of the justification documents 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 and/or to be used for 
such purpose in each applicable country.
    (b) Separate Accounts for Cash Transfers.--(1) 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 them 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 the 
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 subsection (b)(1) only through 
the notification procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations.

                      ENTERPRISE FUND RESTRICTIONS

    Sec. 530. (a) 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 Committees on Appropriations, in accordance with 
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations, a plan for the distribution of the assets of 
the Enterprise Fund.
    (b) Funds made available by this Act for Enterprise Funds 
shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely 
payment for projects and activities.

                                 BURMA

    Sec. 531. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct 
the United States executive director to each appropriate 
international financial institution in which the United States 
participates, to oppose and vote against the extension by such 
institution of any loan or financial or technical assistance or 
any other utilization of funds of the respective bank to and 
for Burma.
    (b) Of the funds appropriated under the heading ``Economic 
Support Fund'', not less than $8,000,000 shall be made 
available to support democracy activities in Burma, along the 
Burma-Thailand border, for activities of Burmese student groups 
and other organizations located outside Burma, and for the 
purpose of supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance 
to displaced Burmese along Burma's borders: Provided, That 
funds made available under this heading may be made available 
notwithstanding any other provision of law: Provided further, 
That in addition to assistance for Burmese refugees provided 
under the heading ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' in this 
Act, not less than $4,000,000 shall be allocated to the United 
States Agency for International Development for humanitarian 
assistance for displaced Burmese and host communities in 
Thailand: Provided further, That funds made available under 
this section shall be subject to the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
    (c) The President shall include amounts expended by the 
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to the 
State Peace and Development Council in Burma, directly or 
through groups and organizations affiliated with the Global 
Fund, in making determinations regarding the amount to be 
withheld by the United States from its contribution to the 
Global Fund pursuant to section 202(d)(4)(A)(ii) of Public Law 
108-25.

AUTHORITIES FOR THE PEACE CORPS, INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION AND AFRICAN 
                         DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

    Sec. 532. Unless expressly provided to the contrary, 
provisions of this or any other Act, including provisions 
contained in prior Acts authorizing or making appropriations 
for foreign operations, export financing, 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. The 
agency shall promptly report to the Committees on 
Appropriations whenever it is conducting activities or is 
proposing to conduct activities in a country for which 
assistance is prohibited.

                  IMPACT ON JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES

    Sec. 533. None of the funds appropriated by 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; or
            (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.

                          SPECIAL AUTHORITIES

    Sec. 534. (a) Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Montenegro, 
Victims of War, Displaced Children, and Displaced Burmese.--
Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for 
assistance for Afghanistan may be made available 
notwithstanding section 512 of this Act or any similar 
provision of law and section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961, and funds appropriated in titles I and II of this Act 
that are made available for Lebanon, Montenegro, Pakistan, and 
for victims of war, displaced children, and displaced Burmese, 
and to assist victims of trafficking in persons and, subject to 
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations, to combat such trafficking, may be made 
available notwithstanding any other provision of law.
    (b) Tropical Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation 
Activities.--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, for the purpose of 
supporting tropical forestry and biodiversity conservation 
activities and energy programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas 
emissions: Provided, That such assistance shall be subject to 
sections 116, 502B, and 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961.
    (c) 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 Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance 
Act of 1954, may be used by the United States Agency for 
International Development to employ up to 25 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 10 of such 
contractors shall be assigned to any bureau or office: Provided 
further, That such funds appropriated to carry out title II of 
the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 
may be made available only for personal services contractors 
assigned to the Office of Food for Peace.
    (d)(1) Waiver.--The President may waive the provisions of 
section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 if the President determines 
and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate 
that it is important to the national security interests of the 
United States.
    (2) Period of application of waiver.--Any waiver pursuant 
to paragraph (1) 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.
    (e) Small Business.--In entering into multiple award 
indefinite-quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this 
Act, the United States Agency for International Development 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.
    (f) Contingencies.--During fiscal year 2005, the President 
may use up to $45,000,000 under the authority of section 451 of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, notwithstanding the funding 
ceiling in section 451(a).
    (g) 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.
    (h) World Food Program.--Of the funds managed by the Bureau 
for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance of the 
United States Agency for International Development, from this 
or any other Act, not less than $6,000,000 shall be made 
available as a general contribution to the World Food Program, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law.
    (i) National Endowment for Democracy.--Funds appropriated 
by this Act that are provided to the National Endowment for 
Democracy may be provided notwithstanding any other provision 
of law or regulation.
    (j) Technical Amendment.--Section 201(a)(2) of the North 
Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-333) is amended 
by striking ``paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 202(b)'' 
and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 
202(b)(1)''.
    (k) Report Modification.--Section 406(b)(4) of the Foreign 
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public 
Law 101-246; 22 U.S.C. 2414a(b)(4)) is amended by inserting 
after ``United States'' the following: ``, including a separate 
listing of all plenary votes cast by member countries of the 
United Nations in the General Assembly on resolutions 
specifically related to Israel that are opposed by the United 
States''.
    (l) University Programs.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, funds made available in this Act under the 
heading ``Development Assistance'' may be made available to 
American educational institutions for programs and activities 
in the People's Republic of China relating to the environment, 
democracy, and the rule of law: Provided, That funds made 
available pursuant to this authority shall be subject to the 
regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations.
    (m) Indochinese Parolees.--Section 586 of the Foreign 
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 2001 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note), as enacted into 
law by section 101(a) of Public Law 106-429, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Attorney General'' each place 
        that term appears and inserting ``Secretary of Homeland 
        Security'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by striking ``she'' and inserting ``the 
                Secretary of Homeland Security''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``within 
                three years after the date of promulgation by 
                the Attorney General of regulations in 
                connection with this title'';
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``212(8)(A)'' 
        and inserting ``212(a)(8)(A)'';
            (4) by striking subsection (d);
            (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
        subsections (d) and (e), respectively;
            (6) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(f) Adjudication of Applications.--The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall--
            ``(1) adjudicate applications for adjustment under 
        this section, notwithstanding any limitation on the 
        number of adjustments under this section or any 
        deadline for such applications that previously existed 
        in law or regulation; and
            ``(2) not charge a fee in addition to any fee that 
        previously was submitted with such application.''; and
            (7) The amendments made by this subsection shall 
        take effect as if enacted as part of the Foreign 
        Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
        Appropriations Act, 2001.
    (n) Extension of Authority.--Public Law 107-57, as amended, 
is further amended--
            (1) in section 1(b) by striking ``2004'' wherever 
        appearing (including in the caption), and inserting in 
        lieu thereof ``2005'';
            (2) in section 3(2), by striking ``and 2004'' and 
        inserting in lieu thereof ``2004 and 2005''; and
            (3) in section 6, by striking ``2004'' and 
        inserting in lieu thereof ``2005''.
    (o) Endowments.--
            (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior 
        Acts making appropriations for foreign operations, 
        export financing, and related programs, that are 
        available for assistance for Cambodia, the following 
        amounts should be made available as follows:
                    (A) $2,000,000 for an endowment for a 
                Cambodian nongovernmental organization to 
                document genocide and crimes against humanity 
                in Cambodia; and
                    (B) $3,750,000 for an endowment for an 
                American nongovernmental organization to 
                sustain rehabilitation programs in Cambodia for 
                persons suffering from physical disabilities.
            (2) Such organizations may place amounts made 
        available under this subsection in interest bearing 
        accounts and any interest earned on such investment 
        shall be used for the purpose for which funds were made 
        available under this subsection.
    (p) Extension of Authority.--Chapter 5 of title I of the 
Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public 
Law 108-11), is amended under the heading ``Loan Guarantees to 
Israel''--
            (1) by striking ``During the period beginning March 
        1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2005,'' and inserting 
        ``During the period beginning March 1, 2003, and ending 
        September 30, 2007,''; and
            (2) by striking ``That if less than the full amount 
        of guarantees authorized to be made available is issued 
        prior to September 30, 2005,'' and inserting ``That if 
        less than the full amount of guarantees authorized to 
        be made available is issued prior to September 30, 
        2007,''.
    (q) Definition.--Section 603 of title VI of Division D of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-199, 
is amended by adding the following paragraph:
        ``(8) Investments in the people.--The term 
        ``investments in the people'' means government policies 
        or programs of an eligible country that promote the 
        health, education, and other factors which contribute 
        to the well-being and productivity of their people, 
        such as decent, affordable housing for all.''

                     ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL

    Sec. 535. 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) the three Arab League countries with diplomatic 
        and trade relations with Israel should return their 
        ambassadors to Israel, should refrain fromdowngrading 
their relations with Israel, and should play a constructive role in 
securing a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Arab conflict;
            (4) the remaining Arab League states should 
        normalize relations with their neighbor Israel;
            (5) 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
            (6) 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.

                       ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE

    Sec. 536. (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 Eastern Europe and the Baltic States'': 
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 under the regular notification procedures of 
those committees, 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 2005, restrictions 
contained in this or any other Act with respect to assistance 
for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance 
under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954: 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.

                         RESERVATIONS OF FUNDS

    Sec. 537. (a) Funds appropriated by this Act which are 
earmarked may be reprogrammed for other programs within the 
same account notwithstanding the earmark if compliance with the 
earmark 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) In addition to the authority contained in subsection 
(a), the original period of availability of funds appropriated 
by this Act and administered by the United States Agency for 
International Development that are earmarked for particular 
programs or activities by this or any other Act shall be 
extended for an additional fiscal year if the Administrator of 
such agency 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 earmarked funds can be obligated during the 
original period of availability: Provided, That such earmarked 
funds that are continued available for an additional fiscal 
year shall be obligated only for the purpose of such earmark.

                         CEILINGS AND EARMARKS

    Sec. 538. Ceilings and earmarks 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. Earmarks or minimum funding 
requirements contained in any other Act shall not be applicable 
to funds appropriated by this Act.

                 PROHIBITION ON PUBLICITY OR PROPAGANDA

    Sec. 539. 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 the Congress: Provided, That not to 
exceed $750,000 may be made available to carry out the 
provisions of section 316 of Public Law 96-533.

           PROHIBITION OF PAYMENTS TO UNITED NATIONS MEMBERS

    Sec. 540. None of the funds appropriated or made available 
pursuant to 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.

              NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS--DOCUMENTATION

    Sec. 541. None of the funds appropriated or made available 
pursuant to this Act shall be available to a nongovernmental 
organization which fails to provide upon timely request any 
document, file, or record necessary to the auditing 
requirements of the United States Agency for International 
Development.

  PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS THAT EXPORT LETHAL 
   MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO COUNTRIES SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

    Sec. 542. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available by this Act may be available to any foreign 
government which provides lethal military equipment to a 
country the government of which the Secretary of State has 
determined is a terrorist government for purposes of section 
6(j) of the Export Administration Act. The prohibition under 
this section with respect to a foreign government shall 
terminate 12 months after that government ceases to provide 
such military equipment. This section applies with respect to 
lethal military equipment provided under a contract entered 
into after October 1, 1997.
    (b) Assistance restricted by subsection (a) or any other 
similar provision of law, may be furnished if the President 
determines that furnishing such assistance is important to the 
national interests of the United States.
    (c) Whenever the waiver authority of subsection (b) is 
exercised, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report with respect to the 
furnishing of such assistance. Any such report shall include a 
detailed explanation of the assistance to be provided, 
including the estimated dollar amount of such assistance, and 
an explanation of how the assistance furthers United States 
national interests.

  WITHHOLDING OF ASSISTANCE FOR PARKING FINES AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES 
                       OWED BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES

    Sec. 543. (a) Subject to subsection (c), of the funds 
appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance 
for a foreign country, an amount equal to 110 percent of the 
total amount of the unpaid fully adjudicated parking fines and 
penalties and unpaid property taxes owed by the central 
government of such country shall be withheld from obligation 
for assistance for the central government of such country until 
the Secretary of State submits a certification to the 
appropriate congressional committees stating that such parking 
fines and penalties and unpaid property taxes are fully paid.
    (b) Funds withheld from obligation pursuant to subsection 
(a) may be made available for other programs or activities 
funded by this Act, after consultation with and subject to the 
regular notification procedures of the appropriate 
congressional committees, provided that no such funds shall be 
made available for assistance for the central government of a 
foreign country that has not paid the total amount of the fully 
adjudicated parking fines and penalties and unpaid property 
taxes owed by such country.
    (c) Subsection (a) shall not include amounts that have been 
withheld under any other provision of law.
    (d)(1) The Secretary of State may waive the requirements 
set forth in subsection (a) with respect to parking fines and 
penalties no sooner than 60 days from the date of enactment of 
this Act, or at any time with respect to a particular country, 
if the Secretary determines that it is in the national 
interests of the United States to do so.
    (2) The Secretary of State may waive the requirements set 
forth in subsection (a) with respect to the unpaid property 
taxes if the Secretary of State determines that it is in the 
national interests of the United States to do so.
    (e) Not later than 6 months after the initial exercise of 
the waiver authority in subsection (d), the Secretary of State, 
after consultations with the City of New York, shall submit a 
report to the Committees on Appropriations describing a 
strategy, including a timetable and steps currently being 
taken, to collect the parking fines and penalties and unpaid 
property taxes and interest owed by nations receiving foreign 
assistance under this Act.
    (f) In this section:
            (1) The term ``appropriate congressional 
        committees'' means the Committee on Appropriations of 
        the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
        House of Representatives.
            (2) The term ``fully adjudicated'' includes 
        circumstances in which the person to whom the vehicle 
        is registered--
                    (A)(i) has not responded to the parking 
                violation summons; or
                    (ii) has not followed the appropriate 
                adjudication procedure to challenge the 
                summons; and
                    (B) the period of time for payment of or 
                challenge to the summons has lapsed.
            (3) The term ``parking fines and penalties'' means 
        parking fines and penalties--
                    (A) owed to--
                            (i) the District of Columbia; or
                            (ii) New York, New York; and
                    (B) incurred during the period April 1, 
                1997 through September 30, 2004.
            (4) The term ``unpaid property taxes'' means the 
        amount of unpaid taxes and interest determined to be 
        owed by a foreign country on real property in the 
        District of Columbia or New York, New York in a court 
        order or judgment entered against such country by a 
        court of the United States or any State or subdivision 
        thereof.

    LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR THE PLO FOR THE WEST BANK AND GAZA

    Sec. 544. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
obligated for assistance for the Palestine Liberation 
Organization for the West Bank and Gaza unless the President 
has exercised the authority under section 604(a) of the Middle 
East Peace Facilitation Act of 1995 (title VI of Public Law 
104-107) or any other legislation to suspend or make 
inapplicable section 307 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
and that suspension is still in effect: Provided, That if the 
President fails to make the certification under section 
604(b)(2) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1995 or 
to suspend the prohibition under other legislation, funds 
appropriated by this Act may not be obligated for assistance 
for the Palestine Liberation Organization for the West Bank and 
Gaza.

                     WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS DRAWDOWN

    Sec. 545. 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 the drawdown made under this section for 
any tribunal shall not be construed as an endorsement or 
precedent for the establishment of any standing or permanent 
international criminal tribunal or court: Provided further, 
That funds made available for tribunals other than Yugoslavia, 
Rwanda, or the Special Court for Sierra Leone shall be made 
available subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations.

                               LANDMINES

    Sec. 546. 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 President may prescribe.

           RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

    Sec. 547. None of the funds appropriated by 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. 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 OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES

    Sec. 548. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act under the heading ``International 
Military Education and Training'' or ``Foreign Military 
Financing Program'' for Informational Program activities or 
under the headings ``Child Survival and Health Programs Fund'', 
``Development Assistance'', and ``Economic Support Fund'' 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.

                                 HAITI

    Sec. 549. (a) Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not 
less than the following amounts shall be made available for 
assistance for Haiti--
            (1) $20,000,000 from ``Child Survival and Health 
        Programs Fund'';
            (2) $25,000,000 from ``Development Assistance'', of 
        which funds should be made available for poverty 
        reduction, agriculture, environment, and basic 
        education programs; and
            (3) $40,000,000 from ``Economic Support Fund'', of 
        which funds should be made available for judicial 
        reform programs, police training, and activities in 
        support of national elections.
    (b) 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.

         LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

    Sec. 550. (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 and the President pro 
tempore of the Senate that waiving such prohibition is 
important to the national security interests 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 steps 
the Palestinian Authority has taken to arrest terrorists, 
confiscate weapons and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure. 
The report shall also include a description of how funds will 
be spent and the accounting procedures in place to ensure that 
they are properly disbursed.

              LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO SECURITY FORCES

    Sec. 551. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be provided to any unit of the security forces of a foreign 
country if the Secretary of State has credible evidence that 
such unit has committed gross violations of human rights, 
unless the Secretary determines and reports to the Committees 
on Appropriations that the government of such country is taking 
effective measures to bring the responsible members of the 
security forces unit to justice: Provided, That nothing in this 
section shall be construed to withhold funds made available by 
this Act from any unit of the security forces of a foreign 
country not credibly alleged to be involved in gross violations 
of human rights: Provided further, That in the event that funds 
are withheld from any unit pursuant to this section, the 
Secretary of State shall promptly inform the foreign government 
of the basis for such action and shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, assist the foreign government in taking effective 
measures to bring the responsible members of the security 
forces to justice.

                    FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING REPORT

    Sec. 552. The annual foreign military training report 
required by section 656 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
shall be submitted by the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretary of State to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate by the date specified 
in that section.

                       AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT

    Sec. 553. Funds appropriated by this Act, except funds 
appropriated under the headings ``Trade and Development 
Agency'', ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'', ``Overseas 
Private Investment Corporation'', and ``Global HIV/AIDS 
Initiative'', may be obligated and expended notwithstanding 
section 10 of Public Law 91-672 and section 15 of the State 
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.

                                CAMBODIA

    Sec. 554. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct 
the United States executive directors of the international 
financial institutions to use the voice and vote of the United 
States to oppose loans to the Central Government of Cambodia, 
except loans to meet basic human needs.
    (b)(1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
made available for assistance for the Central Government of 
Cambodia.
    (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to assistance for basic 
education, reproductive and maternal and child health, cultural 
and historic preservation, programs for the prevention, 
treatment, and control of, and research on, HIV/AIDS, 
tuberculosis, malaria, polio and other infectious diseases, 
development and implementation of legislation and 
implementation of procedures on inter-country adoptions 
consistent with international standards, rule of law programs, 
counternarcotics programs, programs to combat human trafficking 
that are provided through nongovernmental organizations, and 
for the Ministry of Women and Veterans Affairs to combat human 
trafficking.
    (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), of the funds 
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Economic Support 
Fund'', up to $4,000,000 may be made available for activities 
to support democracy, including assistance for democratic 
political parties.
    (d) Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out provisions 
of section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be 
made available notwithstanding subsection (b) only if at least 
15 days prior to the obligation of such funds, the Secretary of 
State provides to the Committees on Appropriations a list of 
those individuals who have been credibly alleged to have 
ordered or carried out extrajudicial and political killings 
that occurred during the March 1997 grenade attack against the 
Khmer Nation Party.
    (e) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act may be used to provide assistance to any 
tribunal established by the Government of Cambodia unless the 
Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on 
Appropriations that: (1) Cambodia's judiciary is competent, 
independent, free from widespread corruption, and its decisions 
are free from interference by the executive branch; and (2) the 
proposed tribunal is capable of delivering justice, that meets 
internationally recognized standards, for crimes against 
humanity and genocide in an impartial and credible manner.

                         PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD

    Sec. 555. (a) Limitation on Assistance.--None of the funds 
appropriated by 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) a new leadership of a Palestinian governing 
        entity has been democratically elected through credible 
        and competitive elections;
            (2) the elected governing entity of a new 
        Palestinian state--
                    (A) has demonstrated a firm commitment to 
                peaceful co-existence with the State of Israel;
                    (B) is taking appropriate measures to 
                counter terrorism and terrorist financing in 
                the West Bank and Gaza, including the 
                dismantling of terrorist infrastructures;
                    (C) is establishing a new Palestinian 
                security entity that is cooperative with 
                appropriate Israeli and other appropriate 
                security organizations; and
            (3) the Palestinian Authority (or the governing 
        body 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 acknowledgement 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 newly elected 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 he 
determines that it is vital to the national security interests 
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 a newly elected 
governing entity, in order to help meet the requirements of 
subsection (a), consistent with the provisions of section 550 
of this Act (``Limitation on Assistance to the Palestinian 
Authority'').

                                COLOMBIA

    Sec. 556. (a) Determination and Certification Required.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated 
by this Act that are available for assistance for the Colombian 
Armed Forces, may be made available as follows:
            (1) Up to 75 percent of such funds may be obligated 
        prior to a determination and certification by the 
        Secretary of State pursuant to paragraph (2).
            (2) Up to 12.5 percent of such funds may be 
        obligated only after the Secretary of State certifies 
        and reports to the appropriate congressional committees 
        that:
                    (A) The Commander General of the Colombian 
                Armed Forces is suspending from the Armed 
                Forces those members, of whatever rank who, 
                according to the Minister of Defense or the 
                Procuraduria General de la Nacion, have been 
                credibly alleged to have committed gross 
                violations of human rights, including extra-
                judicial killings, or to have aided or abetted 
                paramilitary organizations.
                    (B) The Colombian Government is vigorously 
                investigating and prosecuting those members of 
                the Colombian Armed Forces, of whatever rank, 
                who have been credibly alleged to have 
                committed gross violations of human rights, 
                including extra-judicial killings, or to have 
                aided or abetted paramilitary organizations, 
                and is promptly punishing those members of the 
                Colombian Armed Forces found to have committed 
                such violations of human rights or to have 
                aided or abetted paramilitary organizations.
                    (C) The Colombian Armed Forces have made 
                substantial progress in cooperating with 
                civilian prosecutors and judicial authorities 
                in such cases (including providing requested 
                information, such as the identity of persons 
                suspended from the Armed Forces and the nature 
                and cause of the suspension, and access to 
                witnesses, relevant military documents, and 
                other requested information).
                    (D) The Colombian Armed Forces have made 
                substantial progress in severing links 
                (including denying access to military 
                intelligence, vehicles, and other equipment or 
                supplies, and ceasing other forms of active or 
                tacit cooperation) at the command, battalion, 
                and brigade levels, with paramilitary 
                organizations, especially in regions where 
                these organizations have a significant 
                presence.
                    (E) The Colombian Government is dismantling 
                paramilitary leadership and financial networks 
                by arresting commanders and financial backers, 
                especially in regions where these networks have 
                a significant presence.
            (3) The balance of such funds may be obligated 
        after July 31, 2005, if the Secretary of State 
        certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional 
        committees, after such date, that the Colombian Armed 
        Forces are continuing to meet the conditions contained 
        in paragraph (2) and are conducting vigorous operations 
        to restore government authority and respect for human 
        rights in areas under the effective control of 
        paramilitary and guerrilla organizations.
    (b) Congressional Notification.--Funds made available by 
this Act for the Colombian Armed Forces shall be subject to the 
regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations.
    (c) Consultative Process.--Not later than 60 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter 
until September 30, 2006, the Secretary of State shall consult 
with internationally recognized human rights organizations 
regarding progress in meeting the conditions contained in that 
subsection.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Aided or abetted.--The term ``aided or 
        abetted'' means to provide any support to paramilitary 
        groups, including taking actions which allow, 
        facilitate, or otherwise foster the activities of such 
        groups.
            (2) Paramilitary groups.--The term ``paramilitary 
        groups'' means illegal self-defense groups and illegal 
        security cooperatives.

                          ILLEGAL ARMED GROUPS

    Sec. 557. (a) Denial of Visas to Supporters of Colombian 
Illegal Armed Groups.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary 
of State shall not issue a visa to any alien who the Secretary 
determines, based on credible evidence--
            (1) has willfully provided any support to the 
        Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the 
        National Liberation Army (ELN), or the United Self-
        Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), including taking 
        actions or failing to take actions which allow, 
        facilitate, or otherwise foster the activities of such 
        groups; or
            (2) has committed, ordered, incited, assisted, or 
        otherwise participated in the commission of gross 
        violations of human rights, including extra-judicial 
        killings, in Colombia.
    (b) Waiver.--Subsection (a) shall not apply if the 
Secretary of State determines and certifies to the appropriate 
congressional committees, on a case-by-case basis, that the 
issuance of a visa to the alien is necessary to support the 
peace process in Colombia or for urgent humanitarian reasons.

 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

    Sec. 558. 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.

                       WEST BANK AND GAZA PROGRAM

    Sec. 559. (a) Oversight.--For fiscal year 2005, 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 appropriate committees of Congress 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 assistance 
is not 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. 
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 he has 
determined to be involved in or advocating terrorist activity.
    (c) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated by 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.
    (d) Audits.--
            (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 subgrantees, 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 under the 
        heading ``Economic Support Fund'' that are made 
        available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, up 
        to $1,000,000 may be used by the Office of the 
        Inspector General of the United States Agency for 
        International Development for audits, inspections, and 
        other activities in furtherance of the requirements of 
        this subsection. Such funds are in addition to funds 
        otherwise available for such purposes.

            CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND

    Sec. 560. (a) Limitations on Amount of Contribution.--Of 
the amounts made available under ``International Organizations 
and Programs'' and ``Child Survival and Health Programs Fund'' 
for fiscal year 2005, $34,000,000 shall be made available for 
the United Nations Population Fund (hereafter in this section 
referred to as the ``UNFPA''): Provided, That of this amount, 
not less than $25,000,000 shall be derived from funds 
appropriated under the heading ``International Organizations 
and Programs''.
    (b) Availability of Funds.--Funds appropriated under the 
heading ``International Organizations and Programs'' in this 
Act that are available for UNFPA, that are not made available 
for UNFPA because of the operation of any provision of law, 
shall be transferred to ``Child Survival and Health Programs 
Fund'' 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) Reprogramming of Funds.--Of the funds appropriated in 
Public Law 108-199 that were available for the UNFPA, 
$12,500,000 shall be made available for anti-trafficking 
programs: Provided, That of the funds appropriated in Public 
Law 108-199 that were available for the UNFPA, $12,500,000 
shall be made available for the family planning, maternal, and 
reproductive health activities of the United States Agency for 
International Development in Albania, Azerbaijan, the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Georgia, Haiti, 
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Nigeria, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tanzania, 
Uganda, and the Ukraine: Provided further, That such programs 
and activities shall be deemed to have been justified to 
Congress.
    (d) Prohibition on Use of Funds in China.--None of the 
funds made available under ``International Organizations and 
Programs'' may be made available for the UNFPA for a country 
program in the People's Republic of China.
    (e) Conditions on Availability of Funds.--Amounts made 
available under ``International Organizations and Programs'' 
for fiscal year 2005 for the UNFPA may not be made available to 
UNFPA unless--
            (1) the UNFPA maintains amounts made available to 
        the UNFPA under this section in an account separate 
        from other accounts of the UNFPA;
            (2) the UNFPA does not commingle amounts made 
        available to the UNFPA under this section with other 
        sums; and
            (3) the UNFPA does not fund abortions.

                             WAR CRIMINALS

    Sec. 561. (a)(1) None of the funds appropriated or 
otherwise made available pursuant to this Act may be made 
available for assistance, and the Secretary of the Treasury 
shall instruct the United States executive directors to the 
international financial institutions to vote against any new 
project involving the extension by such institutions of any 
financial or technical assistance, to any country, entity, or 
municipality whose competent authorities have failed, as 
determined by the Secretary of State, to take necessary and 
significant steps to implement its international legal 
obligations to apprehend and transfer to the International 
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (the ``Tribunal'') 
all persons in their territory who have been indicted by the 
Tribunal and to otherwise cooperate with the Tribunal.
    (2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to 
humanitarian assistance or assistance for democratization.
    (b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall apply unless the 
Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate 
congressional committees that the competent authorities of such 
country, entity, or municipality are--
            (1) cooperating with the Tribunal, including access 
        for investigators to archives and witnesses, the 
        provision of documents, and the surrender and transfer 
        of indictees or assistance in their apprehension; and
            (2) are acting consistently with the Dayton 
        Accords.
    (c) Not less than 10 days before any vote in an 
international financial institution regarding the extension of 
any new project involving financial or technical assistance or 
grants to any country or entity described in subsection (a), 
the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, shall provide to the Committees on 
Appropriations a written justification for the proposed 
assistance, including an explanation of the United States 
position regarding any such vote, as well as a description of 
the location of the proposed assistance by municipality, its 
purpose, and its intended beneficiaries.
    (d) In carrying out this section, the Secretary of State, 
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult 
with representatives of human rights organizations and all 
government agencies with relevant information to help prevent 
indicted war criminals from benefiting from any financial or 
technical assistance or grants provided to any country or 
entity described in subsection (a).
    (e) The Secretary of State may waive the application of 
subsection (a) with respect to projects within a country, 
entity, or municipality upon a written determination to the 
Committees on Appropriations that such assistance directly 
supports the implementation of the Dayton Accords.
    (f) Definitions.--As used in this section--
            (1) Country.--The term ``country'' means Bosnia and 
        Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia.
            (2) Entity.--The term ``entity'' refers to the 
        Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, 
        Montenegro and the Republika Srpska.
            (3) Municipality.--The term ``municipality'' means 
        a city, town or other subdivision within a country or 
        entity as defined herein.
            (4) Dayton accords.--The term ``Dayton Accords'' 
        means the General Framework Agreement for Peace in 
        Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with annexes relating 
        thereto, done at Dayton, November 10 through 16, 1995.

                               USER FEES

    Sec. 562. The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the 
United States Executive Director at each international 
financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the 
International Financial Institutions Act) and the International 
Monetary Fund to oppose any loan, grant, strategy or policy of 
these institutions that would require user fees or service 
charges on poor people for primary education or primary 
healthcare, including prevention and treatment efforts for HIV/
AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and infant, child, and maternal 
well-being, in connection with the institutions' financing 
programs.

                           FUNDING FOR SERBIA

    Sec. 563. (a) Funds appropriated by this Act may be made 
available for assistance for the central Government of Serbia 
after May 31, 2005, if the President has made the determination 
and certification contained in subsection (c).
    (b) After May 31, 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury 
should instruct the United States executive directors to the 
international financial institutions to support loans and 
assistance to the Government of Serbia and Montenegro subject 
to the conditions in subsection (c): Provided, That section 576 
of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 1997, as amended, shall not apply 
to the provision of loans and assistance to the Government of 
Serbia and Montenegro through international financial 
institutions.
    (c) The determination and certification referred to in 
subsection (a) is a determination by the President and a 
certification to the Committees on Appropriations that the 
Government of Serbia and Montenegro is--
            (1) cooperating with the International Criminal 
        Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia including access for 
        investigators, the provision of documents, and the 
        surrender and transfer of indictees or assistance in 
        their apprehension, including making all practicable 
        efforts to apprehend and transfer Ratko Mladic;
            (2) taking steps that are consistent with the 
        Dayton Accords to end Serbian financial, political, 
        security and other support which has served to maintain 
        separate Republika Srpska institutions; and
            (3) taking steps to implement policies which 
        reflect a respect for minority rights and the rule of 
        law.
    (d) This section shall not apply to Montenegro, Kosovo, 
humanitarian assistance or assistance to promote democracy.

                   COMMUNITY-BASED POLICE ASSISTANCE

    Sec. 564. (a) Authority.--Funds made available by this Act 
to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of part I and chapter 
4 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, 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 prior consultation with, and the regular 
notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.

                  SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST

    Sec. 565. (a) Authority To Reduce Debt.--The President may 
reduce amounts owed to the United States (or any agency of the 
United States) by an eligible country as a result of--
            (1) guarantees issued under sections 221 and 222 of 
        the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;
            (2) credits extended or guarantees issued under the 
        Arms Export Control Act; or
            (3) any obligation or portion of such obligation, 
        to pay for purchases of United States agricultural 
        commodities guaranteed by the Commodity Credit 
        Corporation under export credit guarantee programs 
        authorized pursuant to section 5(f) of the Commodity 
        Credit Corporation Charter Act of June 29, 1948, as 
        amended, section 4(b) of the Food for Peace Act of 
        1966, as amended (Public Law 89-808), or section 202 of 
        the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, as amended (Public 
        Law 95-501).
    (b) Limitations.--
            (1) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be 
        exercised only to implement multilateral official debt 
        relief and referendum agreements, commonly referred to 
        as ``Paris Club Agreed Minutes''.
            (2) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be 
        exercised only in such amounts or to such extent as is 
        provided in advance by appropriations Acts.
            (3) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be 
        exercised only with respect to countries with heavy 
        debt burdens that are eligible to borrow from the 
        International Development Association, but not from the 
        International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 
        commonly referred to as ``IDA-only'' countries.
    (c) Conditions.--The authority provided by subsection (a) 
may be exercised only with respect to a country whose 
government--
            (1) does not have an excessive level of military 
        expenditures;
            (2) has not repeatedly provided support for acts of 
        international terrorism;
            (3) is not failing to cooperate on international 
        narcotics control matters;
            (4) (including its military or other security 
        forces) does not engage in a consistent pattern of 
        gross violations of internationally recognized human 
        rights; and
            (5) is not ineligible for assistance because of the 
        application of section 527 of the Foreign Relations 
        Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995.
    (d) Availability of Funds.--The authority provided by 
subsection (a) may be used only with regard to the funds 
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Debt 
Restructuring''.
    (e) Certain Prohibitions Inapplicable.--A reduction of debt 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be considered assistance 
for the purposes of any provision of law limiting assistance to 
a country. The authority provided by subsection (a) may be 
exercised notwithstanding section 620(r) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 or section 321 of the International 
Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975.

             AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN DEBT BUYBACKS OR SALES

    Sec. 566. (a) Loans Eligible for Sale, Reduction, or 
Cancellation.--
            (1) Authority to sell, reduce, or cancel certain 
        loans.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
        President may, in accordance with this section, sell to 
        any eligible purchaser any concessional loan or portion 
        thereof made before January 1, 1995, pursuant to the 
        Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to the government of 
        any eligible country as defined in section 702(6) of 
        that Act or on receipt of payment from an eligible 
        purchaser, reduce or cancel such loan or portion 
        thereof, only for the purpose of facilitating--
                    (A) debt-for-equity swaps, debt-for-
                development swaps, or debt-for-nature swaps; or
                    (B) a debt buyback by an eligible country 
                of its own qualified debt, only if the eligible 
                country uses an additional amount of the local 
                currency of the eligible country, equal to not 
                less than 40 percent of the price paid for such 
                debt by such eligible country, or the 
                difference between the price paid for such debt 
                and the face value of such debt, to support 
                activities that link conservation and 
                sustainable use of natural resources with local 
                community development, and child survival and 
                other child development, in a manner consistent 
                with sections 707 through 710 of the Foreign 
                Assistance Act of 1961, if the sale, reduction, 
                or cancellation would not contravene any term 
                or condition of any prior agreement relating to 
                such loan.
            (2) Terms and conditions.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of law, the President shall, in 
        accordance with this section, establish the terms and 
        conditions under which loans may be sold, reduced, or 
        canceled pursuant to this section.
            (3) Administration.--The Facility, as defined in 
        section 702(8) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
        shall notify the administrator of the agency primarily 
        responsible for administering part I of the Foreign 
        Assistance Act of 1961 of purchasers that the President 
        has determined to be eligible, and shall direct such 
        agency to carry out the sale, reduction, or 
        cancellation of a loan pursuant to this section. Such 
        agency shall make adjustment in its accounts to reflect 
        the sale, reduction, or cancellation.
            (4) Limitation.--The authorities of this subsection 
        shall be available only to the extent that 
        appropriations for the cost of the modification, as 
        defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 
        of 1974, are made in advance.
    (b) Deposit of Proceeds.--The proceeds from the sale, 
reduction, or cancellation of any loan sold, reduced, or 
canceled pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the 
United States Government account or accounts established for 
the repayment of such loan.
    (c) Eligible Purchasers.--A loan may be sold pursuant to 
subsection (a)(1)(A) only to a purchaser who presents plans 
satisfactory to the President for using the loan for the 
purpose of engaging in debt-for-equity swaps, debt-for-
development swaps, or debt-for-nature swaps.
    (d) Debtor Consultations.--Before the sale to any eligible 
purchaser, or any reduction or cancellation pursuant to this 
section, of any loan made to an eligible country, the President 
should consult with the country concerning the amount of loans 
to be sold, reduced, or canceled and their uses for debt-for-
equity swaps, debt-for-development swaps, or debt-for-nature 
swaps.
    (e) Availability of Funds.--The authority provided by 
subsection (a) may be used only with regard to funds 
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Debt 
Restructuring''.

                            BASIC EDUCATION

    Sec. 567. Of the funds appropriated by title II of this 
Act, not less than $400,000,000 shall be made available for 
basic education.

                        RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS

    Sec. 568. Of the funds appropriated under the heading 
``Economic Support Fund'', not less than $12,000,000 shall be 
made available to support reconciliation programs and 
activities which bring together individuals of different 
ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds from areas of 
civil conflict and war.

                                 SUDAN

    Sec. 569. (a) Availability of Funds.--Of the funds 
appropriated by title II of this Act, not less than 
$311,000,000 should be made available for assistance for Sudan.
    (b) Limitation on Assistance.--Subject to section (c):
            (1) Notwithstanding section 501(a) of the 
        International Malaria Control Act of 2000 (Public Law 
        106-570) or 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) 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.
    (c) Subsection (b) shall not apply if the Secretary of 
State determines and certifies to the Committees on 
Appropriations that--
            (1) the Government of Sudan has taken significant 
        steps to disarm and disband government-supported 
        militia groups in the Darfur region;
            (2) the Government of Sudan and all government-
        supported militia groups are honoring their commitments 
        made in the cease-fire agreement of April 8, 2004; and
            (3) the Government of Sudan is allowing unimpeded 
        access to Darfur to humanitarian aid organizations, the 
        human rights investigation and humanitarian teams of 
        the United Nations, including protection officers, and 
        an international monitoring team that is based in 
        Darfur and that has the support of the United States.
    (d) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (b) shall not 
apply to--
            (1) humanitarian assistance; and
            (2) assistance for Darfur and for areas outside the 
        control of the Government of Sudan.
    (e) Notification.--Not more than $45,000,000 of the funds 
appropriated by this Act under the headings ``International 
Disaster and Famine Assistance'' and ``Transition Initiatives'' 
may be made available for assistance for Sudan outside of the 
Darfur region unless written notice has been provided to the 
Committees on Appropriations not less than 5 days prior to the 
obligation of such funds.
    (f) Definitions.--For the purposes of this Act and section 
501 of Public Law 106-570, the terms ``Government of Sudan'', 
``areas outside of control of the Government of Sudan'', and 
``area in Sudan outside of control of the Government of Sudan'' 
shall have the same meaning and application as was the case 
immediately prior to June 5, 2004, and, with regard to 
assistance in support of a viable peace agreement, Southern 
Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Nile State and Abyei.
      (g) Appropriation.--In addition to amounts appropriated 
elsewhere in this Act, $75,000,000 is hereby appropriated for 
``Peacekeeping Operations'' to support peace and humanitarian 
intervention operations for Sudan, and $18,000,000 is hereby 
appropriated for ``International Disaster and Famine 
Assistance'' for humanitarian assistance and related activities 
in Sudan: Provided, That the entire amount appropriated in this 
subsection is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant 
to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made 
applicable to the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 
(108th Congress) and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 
of Public Law 108-287: Provided further, That the Secretary of 
State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 
regarding the proposed uses of these funds within 30 days of 
the date of enactment of this Act.
    (h) Technical Change.--Section 12 of the International 
Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288f-2) is amended by 
striking ``Organization of African Unity'' and inserting in 
lieu thereof ``African Union''.

                        TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING

    Sec. 570. Of the funds appropriated by this Act, under the 
headings ``Trade and Development Agency'', ``Development 
Assistance'', ``Transition Initiatives'', ``Economic Support 
Fund'', ``International Affairs Technical Assistance'', and 
``International Organizations and Programs'', not less than 
$507,000,000 should be made available for trade capacity 
building assistance: Provided, That $20,000,000 of the funds 
appropriated in this Act under the heading ``Economic Support 
Fund'' shall be made available for labor and environmental 
capacity building activities relating to the free trade 
agreement with the countries of Central America and the 
Dominican Republic.

 EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND 
                        CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES

    Sec. 571. Notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)), during fiscal year 
2005, funds available to the Department of Defense may be 
expended for crating, packing, handling, and transportation of 
excess defense articles transferred under the authority of 
section 516 of such Act to Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, 
Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, India, 
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, 
Pakistan, Romania, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, 
and Uzbekistan.

                               INDONESIA

    Sec. 572. (a) Funds appropriated by this Act under the 
heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' may be made 
available for assistance for Indonesia, and licenses may be 
issued for the export of lethal defense articles for the 
Indonesian Armed Forces, only if the Secretary of State 
certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that--
            (1) the Armed Forces are taking steps to counter 
        international terrorism, consistent with democratic 
        principles and the rule of law, and in cooperation with 
        countries in the region;
            (2) the Indonesian Government is prosecuting and 
        punishing, in a manner proportional to the crime, 
        members of the Armed Forces, of whatever rank, who have 
        been credibly alleged to have committed gross 
        violations of human rights or to have aided or abetted 
        militia groups;
            (3) at the direction of the President of Indonesia, 
        the Armed Forces are cooperating with civilian judicial 
        authorities and with international efforts to resolve 
        cases of gross violations of human rights in East Timor 
        and elsewhere; and
            (4) at the direction of the President of Indonesia, 
        the Armed Forces are implementing reforms to increase 
        the transparency and accountability of their operations 
        and financial management, including making publicly 
        available audits of receipts and expenditures.
    (b) Funds appropriated under the heading ``International 
Military Education and Training'' may be made available for 
assistance for Indonesia if the Secretary of State determines 
and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the 
Indonesian Government and Armed Forces are cooperating with the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the August 
31, 2002 murders of two American citizens and one Indonesian 
citizen in Timika, Indonesia: Provided, That this restriction 
shall not apply to expanded international military education 
and training, which may include English language training.

                        LIMITATION ON CONTRACTS

    Sec. 573. None of the funds made available under this Act 
may be used to fund any contract in contravention of section 
8(d)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(6)).

  LIMITATION ON ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN 
    GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE PARTIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

    Sec. 574. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
in title II under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' may be 
used to provide assistance to the government of a country that 
is a party to the International Criminal Court and has not 
entered into an agreement with the United States pursuant to 
Article 98 of the Rome Statute preventing the International 
Criminal Court from proceeding against United States personnel 
present in such country.
    (b) The President may, without prior notice to Congress, 
waive the prohibition of subsection (a) with respect to a North 
Atlantic Treaty Organization (``NATO'') member country, a major 
non-NATO ally (including Australia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, 
Jordan, Argentina, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand), or 
Taiwan if he determines and reports to the appropriate 
congressional committees that it is important to the national 
security interests of the United States to waive such 
prohibition.
    (c) The President may, without prior notice to Congress, 
waive the prohibition of subsection (a) with respect to a 
particular country if he determines and reports to the 
appropriate congressional committees that such country has 
entered into an agreement with the United States pursuant to 
Article 98 of the Rome Statute preventing the International 
Criminal Court from proceeding against United States personnel 
present in such country.
      (d) The prohibition of this section shall not apply to 
countries otherwise eligible for assistance under the 
Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, notwithstanding section 
606(a)(2)(B) of such Act.

          PROHIBITION AGAINST DIRECT FUNDING FOR SAUDI ARABIA

    Sec. 575. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended 
to finance any assistance to Saudi Arabia: Provided, That the 
President may waive the prohibition of this section if he 
certifies to the Committees on Appropriations, 15 days prior to 
the obligation of funds for assistance for Saudi Arabia, that 
Saudi Arabia is cooperating with efforts to combat 
international terrorism and that the proposed assistance will 
help facilitate that effort.

                          ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS

    Sec. 576. (a) Funding.--Of the funds appropriated under the 
heading ``Development Assistance'', not less than $165,500,000 
shall be made available for programs and activities which 
directly protect biodiversity, including forests, in developing 
countries, of which not less than $8,000,000 should be made 
available to implement a regional strategy for biodiversity 
conservation in the countries comprising the Amazon basin of 
South America, including to improve the capacity of indigenous 
communities and local law enforcement agencies to protect the 
biodiversity of indigenous reserves, which amount shall be in 
addition to the amounts requested for biodiversity activities 
in these countries in fiscal year 2005: Provided, That of the 
funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $180,000,000 
shall be made available to support clean energy and other 
climate change policies and programs in developing countries, 
of which $100,000,000 should be made available to directly 
promote and deploy energy conservation, energy efficiency, and 
renewable and clean energy technologies, and of which the 
balance should be made available to directly (1) measure, 
monitor, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (2) increase 
carbon sequestration activities; and (3) enhance climate change 
mitigation and adaptation programs.
    (b) Climate Change Report.--Not later than 45 days after 
the date on which the President's fiscal year 2006 budget 
request is submitted to Congress, the President shall submit a 
report to the Committees on Appropriations describing in detail 
the following--
            (1) all Federal agency obligations and 
        expenditures, domestic and international, for climate 
        change programs and activities in fiscal year 2005, 
        including an accounting of expenditures by agency with 
        each agency identifying climate change activities and 
        associated costs by line item as presented in the 
        President's Budget Appendix; and
            (2) all fiscal year 2004 obligations and estimated 
        expenditures, fiscal year 2005 estimated expenditures 
        and estimated obligations, and fiscal year 2006 
        requested funds by the United States Agency for 
        International Development, by country and central 
        program, for each of the following: (i) to promote the 
        transfer and deployment of a wide range of United 
        States clean energy and energy efficiency technologies; 
        (ii) to assist in the measurement, monitoring, 
        reporting, verification, and reduction of greenhouse 
        gas emissions; (iii) to promote carbon capture and 
        sequestration measures; (iv) to help meet such 
        countries' responsibilities under the Framework 
        Convention on Climate Change; and (v) to develop 
        assessments of the vulnerability to impacts of climate 
        change and mitigation and adaptation response 
        strategies.
    (c) Extraction of Natural Resources.--
            (1) The Secretary of the Treasury shall inform the 
        managements of the international financial institutions 
        and the public that it is the policy of the United 
        States that any assistance by such institutions 
        (including but not limited to any loan, credit, grant, 
        or guarantee) for the extraction and export of oil, 
        gas, coal, timber, or other natural resource should not 
        be provided unless the government of the country has in 
        place or is taking the necessary steps to establish 
        functioning systems for (1) accurately accounting for 
        revenues and expenditures in connection with the 
        extraction and export of the type of natural resource 
        to be extracted or exported; (2) the independent 
        auditing of such accounts and the widespread public 
        dissemination of the audits; and (3) verifying 
        government receipts against company payments including 
        widespread dissemination of such payment information in 
        a manner that does not create competitive disadvantage 
        or disclose proprietary information.
            (2) Not later than 180 days after the enactment of 
        this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a 
        report to the Committees on Appropriations describing, 
        for each international financial institution, the 
        amount and type of assistance provided, by country, for 
        the extraction and export of oil, gas, coal, timber, or 
        other national resource since September 30, 2004.

                               UZBEKISTAN

    Sec. 577. Funds appropriated by this Act may be made 
available for assistance for the central Government of 
Uzbekistan only if the Secretary of State determines and 
reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government 
of Uzbekistan is making substantial and continuing progress in 
meeting its commitments under the ``Declaration on the 
Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Framework Between the 
Republic of Uzbekistan and the United States of America'', 
including respect for human rights, establishing a genuine 
multi-party system, and ensuring free and fair elections, 
freedom of expression, and the independence of the media.

                              CENTRAL ASIA

    Sec. 578. (a) Funds appropriated by this Act may be made 
available for assistance for the Government of Kazakhstan only 
if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Kazakhstan 
has made significant improvements in the protection of human 
rights during the preceding 6 month period.
    (b) The Secretary of State may waive subsection (a) if he 
determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that 
such a waiver is in the national security interest of the 
United States.
    (c) Not later than October 1, 2005, the Secretary of State 
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations and 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
Committee on International Relations of the House of 
Representatives describing the following:
            (1) The defense articles, defense services, and 
        financial assistance provided by the United States to 
        the countries of Central Asia during the 6-month period 
        ending 30 days prior to submission of such report.
            (2) The use during such period of defense articles, 
        defense services, and financial assistance provided by 
        the United States by units of the armed forces, border 
        guards, or other security forces of such countries.
    (d) For purposes of this section, the term ``countries of 
Central Asia'' means Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, 
Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

                          DISABILITY PROGRAMS

    Sec. 579. (a) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
the heading ``Economic Support Fund'', not less than $2,500,000 
shall be made available for programs and activities to address 
the needs and protect the rights of people with disabilities in 
developing countries: Provided, That such funds shall be 
administered by the United States Agency for International 
Development (``USAID'') and the Department of State, and shall 
be available for grants to nongovernmental organizations that 
work on behalf of people with disabilities in such countries.
    (b) The Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator 
shall designate within their respective agencies an individual 
to serve as Disability ``Advisor'' or ``Coordinator'', whose 
function it shall be to ensure that disability rights are 
addressed, where appropriate, in United States policies and 
programs.
    (c) Funds made available under subsection (a) may be made 
available for an international conference on the needs of 
people with disabilities, including disability rights, advocacy 
and access.
    (d) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, 
and the USAID Administrator shall seek to ensure that the needs 
of people with disabilities are addressed, where appropriate, 
in democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs, projects 
and activities supported by the Department of State, Department 
of the Treasury, and USAID.
    (e) The USAID Administrator shall seek to ensure that 
programs, projects and activities administered by USAID comply 
fully with USAID's ``Policy Paper: Disability'' issued on 
September 12, 1997: Provided, That not later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act, USAID shall implement procedures to 
require that prospective grantees seeking funding from USAID 
specify, when relevant, how the proposed program, project or 
activity for which funding is being requested will include 
protecting the rights and addressing the needs of persons with 
disabilities.

                                ZIMBABWE

    Sec. 580. The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the 
United States executive director to each international 
financial institution to vote against any extension by the 
respective institution of any loans to the Government of 
Zimbabwe, except to meet basic human needs or to promote 
democracy, unless the Secretary of State determines and 
certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that the rule of 
law has been restored in Zimbabwe, including respect for 
ownership and title to property, freedom of speech and 
association.

                                 TIBET

    Sec. 581. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct 
the United States executive director to each international 
financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United 
States to support 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.
    (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not less 
than $4,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 
heading ``Economic Support Fund'' should be made available to 
nongovernmental organizations to support activities which 
preserve cultural traditions and promote sustainable 
development and environmental conservation in Tibetan 
communities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and in other 
Tibetan communities in China, and not less than $250,000 should 
be made available to the National Endowment for Democracy for 
human rights and democracy programs relating to Tibet.

                                NIGERIA

    Sec. 582. The President shall submit a report to the 
Committees on Appropriations describing the involvement of the 
Nigerian Armed Forces in the incident in Benue State, the 
measures that are being taken to bring such individuals to 
justice, and whether any Nigerian Armed Forces units involved 
with the incident in Benue State are receiving United States 
assistance.

    DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITY RELIGIOUS FAITHS IN THE RUSSIAN 
                               FEDERATION

    Sec. 583. None of the funds appropriated under this Act may 
be made available for the Government of the Russian Federation, 
after 180 days from the date of the enactment of this Act, 
unless the President determines and certifies in writing to the 
Committees on Appropriations that the Government of the Russian 
Federation has implemented no statute, executive order, 
regulation or similar government action that would 
discriminate, or which has as its principal effect 
discrimination, against religious groups or religious 
communities in the Russian Federation in violation of accepted 
international agreements on human rights and religious freedoms 
to which the Russian Federation is a party.

                            CENTRAL AMERICA

    Sec. 584. (a) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
the headings ``Child Survival and Health Programs Fund'' and 
``Development Assistance'', not less than the amount of funds 
initially allocated pursuant to section 653(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 for fiscal year 2004 should be made 
available for El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras.
    (b) Not to exceed $3,227,000 in prior year ``Military 
Assistance Program'' funds that are available for Guatemala may 
be made available for non-lethal defense items for Guatemala if 
the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on 
Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the 
House that--
            (1) the role of the Guatemalan military has been 
        limited, in doctrine and in practice, to substantially 
        those activities in defense of Guatemala's sovereignty 
        and territorial integrity that are permitted by the 
        1996 Peace Accords, and the Government of Guatemala is 
        taking steps to pass a new governing law of the Army 
        (Ley Constitutiva del Ejercito);
            (2) the Guatemalan military is cooperating with 
        civilian judicial authorities, including providing full 
        cooperation on access to witnesses, documents and 
        classified intelligence files, in investigations and 
        prosecutions of military personnel who have been 
        implicated in human rights violations and other 
        criminal activity;
            (3) the Government of Guatemala is working with the 
        United Nations to resolve legal impediments to the 
        establishment of the Commission for the Investigation 
        of Illegal Groups and Clandestine Security 
        Organizations (CICIACS), so that CICIACS can 
        effectively accomplish its mission of investigating and 
        bringing to justice illegal groups and members of 
        clandestine security organizations;
            (4) the Government of Guatemala is continuing its 
        efforts to make the military budget process transparent 
        and accessible to civilian authorities and to the 
        public, for both present and past expenditures;
            (5) the Government of Guatemala is working to 
        facilitate the prompt establishment of an office in 
        Guatemala of the United Nations High Commissioner for 
        Human Rights with the unimpeded authority to 
        investigate and report on human rights in Guatemala; 
        and
            (6) the Government of Guatemala is taking steps to 
        increase its efforts to combat narcotics trafficking 
        and organized crime.
    (c) Section 527 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 2370(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Certain Claims for Expropriation by the Government of 
Nicaragua.--
            ``(1) Any action of the types set forth in 
        subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (a)(1) 
        that was taken by the Government of Nicaragua during 
        the period beginning on January 1, 1956, and ending on 
        January 9, 2002, shall not be considered in 
        implementing the prohibition under subsection (a) 
        unless the action has been presented in accordance with 
        the procedure set forth in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) An action shall be deemed presented for 
        purposes of paragraph (1) if it is--
                    ``(A) in writing; and
                    ``(B) received by the United States 
                Department of State on or before 120 days after 
                the date specified in paragraph (3) at--
                            ``(i) the headquarters of the 
                        United States Department of State in 
                        Washington, D.C.; or,
                            ``(ii) the Embassy of the United 
                        States of America to Nicaragua.
            ``(3) The date to which paragraph (2) refers is a 
        date after enactment of this subsection that is 
        specified by the Secretary of State, in the Secretary's 
        discretion, in a notice published in the Federal 
        Register.''.

                          WAR CRIMES IN AFRICA

    Sec. 585. (a) The Congress recognizes the important 
contribution that the democratically elected Government of 
Nigeria has played in fostering stability in West Africa.
    (b) The Congress reaffirms its support for the efforts of 
the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the 
Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) to bring to justice 
individuals responsible for war crimes and crimes against 
humanity in a timely manner.
    (c) Funds appropriated by this Act, including funds for 
debt restructuring, may be made available for assistance to the 
central government of a country in which individuals indicted 
by ICTR and SCSL are credibly alleged to be living, if the 
Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on 
Appropriations that such government is cooperating with ICTR 
and SCSL, including the surrender and transfer of indictees in 
a timely manner: Provided, That this subsection shall not apply 
to assistance provided under section 551 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 or to project assistance under title II 
of this Act: Provided further, That the United States shall use 
its voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council to 
fully support efforts by ICTR and SCSL to bring to justice 
individuals indicted by such tribunals in a timely manner.
    (d) The prohibition in subsection (c) may be waived on a 
country by country basis if the President determines that doing 
so is in the national security interest of the United States: 
Provided, That prior to exercising such waiver authority, the 
President shall submit a report to the Committees on 
Appropriations, in classified form if necessary, on (1) the 
steps being taken to obtain the cooperation of the government 
in surrendering the indictee in question to SCSL or ICTR; (2) a 
strategy for bringing the indictee before ICTR or SCSL; and (3) 
the justification for exercising the waiver authority.

                         admission of refugees

    Sec. 586. (a) The Secretary of State shall utilize private 
voluntary organizations with expertise in the protection needs 
of refugees in the processing of refugees overseas for 
admission and resettlement to the United States, and shall 
utilize such agencies in addition to the United Nations High 
Commissioner for Refugees in the identification and referral of 
refugees.
    (b) The Secretary of State should maintain a system for 
accepting referrals of appropriate candidates for resettlement 
from local private, voluntary organizations and work to ensure 
that particularly vulnerable refugee groups receive special 
consideration for admission into the United States, including--
            (1) long-stayers in countries of first asylum;
            (2) unaccompanied refugee minors;
            (3) refugees outside traditional camp settings; and
            (4) refugees in woman-headed households.
    (c) The Secretary of State shall give special consideration 
to--
            (1) refugees of all nationalities who have close 
        family ties to citizens and residents of the United 
        States; and
            (2) other groups of refugees who are of special 
        concern to the United States.

                            CODE OF CONDUCT

    Sec. 587. (a) None of the funds made available by title II 
under the heading ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' or 
``Transition Initiatives'' to provide assistance to refugees or 
internally displaced persons may be provided to an organization 
that has failed to adopt a code of conduct consistent with the 
Inter-Agency Standing Committee Task Force on Protection From 
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Crises six core 
principles for the protection of beneficiaries of humanitarian 
assistance.
    (b) In administering the amounts made available for the 
accounts described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State 
and Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development shall incorporate specific policies and programs 
for the purpose of identifying specific needs of, and 
particular threats to, women and children at the various stages 
of humanitarian emergencies, especially at the onset of such 
emergency.

  UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT HIRING AUTHORITY

    Sec. 588. (a) Authority.--Up to $37,500,000 of the funds 
made available in this Act to carry out the provisions of part 
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, including funds 
appropriated under the heading ``Assistance for Eastern Europe 
and the Baltic States'', may be used by the United States 
Agency for International Development (USAID) 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, of which not more than 75 may 
        be hired for employment in the United States.
            (2) The authority to hire individuals contained in 
        subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2007.
    (c) Conditions.--The authority of this section may only be 
used--
            (1) to the extent that an equivalent number of 
        positions that are filled by personal services 
        contractors or other nondirect-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 Eastern Europe and the Baltic 
        States'', are eliminated; and
            (2) after consultations between the Committees on 
        Appropriations and the USAID Administrator on the 
        implementation of this section and USAID work force 
        issues more generally.
    (d) Priority Sectors.--In exercising the authority of this 
section, primary emphasis shall be placed on enabling USAID to 
meet personnel positions in technical skill areas currently 
encumbered by contractor or other nondirect-hire personnel.
    (e) Consultations.--After the initial consultations 
required by subsection (c)(2), the USAID Administrator shall 
consult with the Committees on Appropriations at least on a 
quarterly basis thereafter concerning the implementation of 
this section.
    (f) 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 such individual's 
responsibilities primarily relate. Funds made available to 
carry out this section may be transferred to and merged and 
consolidated with funds appropriated for ``Operating Expenses 
of the United States Agency for International Development''.
    (g) Relation to Prior Law.--Upon completion of the 
consultations required by subsection (c)(2), the authority 
contained in this section shall supersede the authority 
contained in section 525 of the Foreign Operations, Export 
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004.
    (h) Disaster Surge Capacity.--Funds appropriated by this 
Act to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
including funds appropriated under the heading ``Assistance for 
Eastern Europe and the Baltic States'', 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 the United States Agency for International 
Development whose primary responsibility is to carry out 
programs in response to natural disasters.

    OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND EXPORT-IMPORT BANK 
                              RESTRICTIONS

    Sec. 589. (a) Limitation on Use of Funds by OPIC.--None of 
the funds made available in this Act may be used by the 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation to insure, reinsure, 
guarantee, or finance any investment in connection with a 
project involving the mining, polishing or other processing, or 
sale of diamonds in a country that fails to meet the 
requirements of subsection (c).
    (b) Limitation on Use of Funds by the Export-Import Bank.--
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the 
Export-Import Bank of the United States to guarantee, insure, 
extend credit, or participate in an extension of credit in 
connection with the export of any goods to a country for use in 
an enterprise involving the mining, polishing or other 
processing, or sale of diamonds in a country that fails to meet 
the requirements of subsection (c).
    (c) Requirements.--The requirements referred to in 
subsections (a) and (b) are that the country concerned is 
implementing the recommendations, obligations and requirements 
developed by the Kimberley Process on conflict diamonds.

                            SECURITY IN ASIA

    Sec. 590. (a) Indonesia.--Funds made available for 
assistance for Indonesia under the heading ``Foreign Military 
Financing Program'' may be made available for assistance for 
the Indonesian navy notwithstanding section 572 of this Act if 
the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on 
Appropriations that the Indonesian navy is not violating human 
rights and is cooperating with civilian judicial authorities on 
cases involving human rights violations: Provided, That such 
funds may only be made available for assistance for the 
Indonesian navy for the purposes of enhancing maritime 
security: Provided further, That such funds shall be made 
available subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations.
    (b) Cambodia.--Funds made available for assistance for 
Cambodia under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing 
Program'' may be made available notwithstanding section 554 of 
this Act: Provided, That such funds shall only be made 
available subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations.
    (c) Nepal.--
            (1) The Congress deplores and condemns the Maoist 
        insurgency in Nepal which has engaged in widespread 
        atrocities against civilians and Nepalese security 
        forces, and calls on other nations to denounce these 
        vicious acts.
            (2) Funds appropriated under the heading ``Foreign 
        Military Financing Program'' may be made available for 
        assistance for Nepal if the Secretary of State reports 
        to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government 
        of Nepal:
                    (A) has determined the number of and is 
                making substantial progress in complying with 
                habeas corpus orders issued by the Supreme 
                Court of Nepal, including all outstanding 
                orders;
                    (B) is cooperating with the National Human 
                Rights Commission of Nepal to identify and 
                resolve all security related cases involving 
                individuals in government custody;
                    (C) is granting the National Human Rights 
                Commission of Nepal unimpeded access to all 
                places of detention; and
                    (D) is taking effective steps to end 
                torture by security forces and to prosecute 
                members of such forces who are responsible for 
                gross violations of human rights.
            (3) The Secretary of State may waive the 
        requirements of paragraph (2) if he determines and 
        reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do 
        so is in the national security interests of the United 
        States.

                   HIPC DEBT REDUCTION AND TRUST FUND

    Sec. 591. (a) Section 801(b)(1) of Public Law 106-429 is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(i)'' after ``appropriated''; 
        and
            (2) by inserting before the period ``; and (ii) for 
        fiscal years 2004-2006, not more than $150,000,000, for 
        purposes of additional United States contributions to 
        the HIPC Trust Fund administered by the Bank, which are 
        authorized to remain available until expended''.
    (b) Section 501(i) of Public Law 106-113 is amended by 
deleting ``2003-2004'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``2000-
2006''.

                 COMPLIANCE WITH THE ALGIERS AGREEMENTS

    Sec. 592. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
made available for assistance for the central Governments of 
Ethiopia or Eritrea unless the Secretary of State certifies and 
reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such 
government is taking steps to complywith the terms of the 
Algiers Agreements: Provided, That this section shall not apply to 
democracy, rule of law, peacekeeping programs and activities, child 
survival and health, basic education, and agriculture programs: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the requirements of this 
section if he determines that to do so is in the national security 
interests of the United States.

  ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATED TO MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS

      Sec. 593. (a) Section 1307 of the International Financial 
Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262m-7) is amended--
      (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following:
      ``(a) Assessment Required Before Favorable Vote on 
Proposal.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the 
United States Executive Director of each multilateral 
development bank not to vote in favor of any proposed action 
(including but not limited to any loan, credit, grant, or 
guarantee) which would result or be likely to result in 
significant impact on the environment, unless the Secretary, 
after consultation with the Secretary of State and the 
Administrators of the United States Agency for International 
Development and the Environmental Protection Agency, determines 
that for at least 120 days before the date of the vote--
      ``(1) an assessment analyzing the environmental impacts 
of the proposed action, including associated and cumulative 
impacts, and of alternatives to the proposed action, has been 
completed by the borrower or the bank and has been made 
available to the board of directors of the bank; and
      ``(2) such assessment or a comprehensive summary of the 
assessment (with proprietary information redacted) has been 
made available to affected groups and local nongovernmental 
organizations and notice of its availability in the country and 
at the bank has been posted on the bank's website.''; and
      (2) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the 
following:
      ``(g) Multilateral Development Bank Defined--In this 
title, the term `multilateral development bank' means the 
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the 
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the 
International Development Association, the International 
Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee 
Agency, the African Development Bank, the African Development 
Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American 
Development Bank, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, 
any other institution (other than the International Monetary 
Fund) specified in section 1701(c)(2), and any subsidiary of 
any institution.''
      (b) Section 1303(b) of the International Financial 
Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262m-2(b)) is amended--
      (1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)'' and replacing 
``International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the 
Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank of 
the African Development Bank'' with the phrase ``multilateral 
development banks as defined in section 1307(g)''; and
      (2) by inserting at the end of subsection (b) the 
following text:
      ``(2) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct such 
Executive Directors to work with other countries' Executive 
Directors and multilateral development bank management to:
      ``(A) improve the procedures of each multilateral 
development bank for providing its board of directors with a 
complete and accurate record regarding public consultation 
before they vote on proposed projects with significant 
environmental implications; and
      ``(B) revise bank procedures to consistently require 
public consultation on operational policy proposals or 
revisions that have significant environmental or social 
implications.
      ``(3) Progress under this subsection shall be 
incorporated into Treasury's required annual report to Congress 
on the environmental performance of the multilateral 
development banks.''.

                          VIETNAMESE REFUGEES

    Sec. 594. (a) Eligibility for In-country Refugee Processing 
in Vietnam.--For purposes of eligibility for in-country refugee 
processing for nationals of Vietnam during fiscal years 2004 
and 2005, an alien described in subsection (b) shall be 
considered to be a refugee of special humanitarian concern to 
the United States (within the meaning of section 207 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157)) and shall be 
admitted to the United States for resettlement if the alien 
would be admissible as an immigrant under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (except as provided in section 207(c)(3) of 
that Act).
    (b) Aliens Covered.--An alien described in this subsection 
is an alien who--
            (1) is the son or daughter of a qualified national;
            (2) is 21 years of age or older; and
            (3) was unmarried as of the date of acceptance of 
        the alien's parent for resettlement under the Orderly 
        Departure Program or through the United States 
        Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.
    (c) Qualified National.--The term ``qualified national'' in 
subsection (b)(1) means a national of Vietnam who--
            (1)(A) was formerly interned in a re-education camp 
        in Vietnam by the Government of the Socialist Republic 
        of Vietnam; or
            (B) is the widow or widower of an individual 
        described in subparagraph (A);
            (2)(A) qualified for refugee processing under the 
        Orderly Departure Program re-education subprogram; and
            (B) is or was accepted under the Orderly Departure 
        Program or through the United States Consulate General 
        in Ho Chi Minh City--
                    (i) for resettlement as a refugee; or
                    (ii) for admission to the United States as 
                an immediate relative immigrant; and
            (3)(A) is presently maintaining a residence in the 
        United States or whose surviving spouse is presently 
        maintaining such a residence; or
            (B) was approved for refugee resettlement or 
        immigrant visa processing and is awaiting departure 
        formalities from Vietnam or whose surviving spouse is 
        awaiting such departure formalities.

                      JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

      Sec. 595. (a) Funds provided in this Act for the 
following accounts shall be made available for programs and 
countries in the amounts contained in the respective tables 
included in the joint explanatory statement of managers 
accompanying this Act:
            ``Economic Support Fund'';
            ``Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic 
        States'';
            ``Assistance for the Independent States of the 
        Former Soviet Union'';
            ``Andean Counterdrug Initiative'';
            ``Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and 
        Related Programs'';
            ``Foreign Military Financing Program''; and
            ``International Organizations and Programs''.
    (b) Any proposed increases or decreases to the amounts 
contained in such tables in the joint explanatory statement of 
managers shall be subject to the regular notification 
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations and section 634A 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    This division may be cited as the ``Foreign Operations, 
Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
2005''.

      DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                  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 Public Law 96-487 (16 U.S.C. 3150(a)), 
$848,939,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
$1,000,000 is for high priority projects, to be carried out by 
the Youth Conservation Corps; $4,000,000 is for assessment of 
the mineral potential of public lands in Alaska pursuant to 
section 1010 of Public Law 96-487; (16 U.S.C. 3150); and of 
which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be derived from the 
special receipt account established by the Land and Water 
Conservation Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)); 
and of which $3,500,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2005 
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, $32,696,000 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 annual mining claim fees so as to 
result in a final appropriation estimated at not more than 
$848,939,000, 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.

                        WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

    For necessary expenses for fire preparedness, suppression 
operations, fire science and research, emergency 
rehabilitation, hazardous fuels reduction, and rural fire 
assistance by the Department of the Interior, $743,099,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed 
$12,374,000 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 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 
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 hazardous 
fuels reduction activities, and for training and monitoring 
associated with such hazardous fuels reduction 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 hazardous fuels 
reduction activities, may obtain maximum practicable 
competition among: (A) local private, nonprofit, or cooperative 
entities; (B) Youth Conservation Corps crews or related 
partnerships with state, local, or non-profit youth groups; (C) 
small or micro-businesses; or (D) otherentities 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 head 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 non-competitive sole source 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 $12,000,000, between the Departments when such transfers 
would facilitate and expedite jointly funded wildland fire management 
programs and projects: Provided further, That funds provided for 
wildfire suppression shall be available for support of Federal 
emergency response actions.

                    CENTRAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FUND

    For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior 
and any of its component offices and bureaus for the remedial 
action, including associated activities, of hazardous waste 
substances, pollutants, or contaminants pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), $9,855,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, sums recovered from or paid by 
a party in advance of or as reimbursement for remedial action 
or response activities conducted by the Department pursuant to 
section 107 or 113(f) of such Act, shall be credited to this 
account, to be available until expended without further 
appropriation: Provided further, That such sums recovered from 
or paid by any party are not limited to monetary payments and 
may include stocks, bonds or other personal or real property, 
which may be retained, liquidated, or otherwise disposed of by 
the Secretary and which shall be credited to this account.

                              CONSTRUCTION

    For construction of buildings, recreation facilities, 
roads, trails, and appurtenant facilities, $11,500,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                            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, 
$11,350,000, 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; $109,057,000, 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 (50 Stat. 876).

               FOREST ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND RECOVERY FUND

                   (REVOLVING FUND, SPECIAL ACCOUNT)

    In addition to the purposes authorized in Public Law 102-
381, funds made available in the Forest Ecosystem Health and 
Recovery Fund can be used for the purpose of planning, 
preparing, implementing and monitoring salvage timber sales and 
forest ecosystem health and recovery activities, such as 
release from competing vegetation and density control 
treatments. The Federal share of receipts (defined as the 
portion of salvage timber receipts not paid to the counties 
under 43 U.S.C. 1181f and 43 U.S.C. 1181f-1 et seq., and Public 
Law 106-393) derived from treatments funded by this account 
shall be deposited into the Forest Ecosystem Health and 
Recovery Fund.

                           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. 1701), 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. 315 et seq.) 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, as amended, and Public Law 
93-153, 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 the Act of October 21, 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1701), 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, 
to remain available until expended.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management 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 informationor 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 her certificate, not 
to exceed $10,000: Provided, That notwithstanding 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 or in services, and the 
Bureau determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality 
standards.

                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, maintenance of the herd of long-horned cattle 
on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, general 
administration, and for the performance of other authorized 
functions related to such resources by direct expenditure, 
contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable 
agreements with public and private entities, $977,205,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2006, except as otherwise 
provided herein: Provided, That not less than $1,000,000 shall 
be provided to local governments in southern California for 
planning associated with the Natural Communities Conservation 
Planning (NCCP) program and shall remain available until 
expended: Provided further, That $2,000,000 is for high 
priority projects, which shall be carried out by the Youth 
Conservation Corps: Provided further, That not to exceed 
$16,175,000 shall be used for implementing subsections (a), 
(b), (c), and (e) of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act, 
as amended, for species that are indigenous to the United 
States (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 
$11,400,000 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, 2004: Provided further, 
That of the amount available for law enforcement, up to 
$400,000, to remain available until expended, may at the 
discretion of the Secretary be used for payment for 
information, rewards, or evidence concerning violations of laws 
administered by the Service, and miscellaneous and emergency 
expenses of enforcement activity, authorized or approved by the 
Secretary and to be accounted for solely on her certificate: 
Provided further, That of the amount provided for environmental 
contaminants, up to $1,000,000 may remain available until 
expended for contaminant sample analyses.

                              CONSTRUCTION

    For construction, improvement, acquisition, or removal of 
buildings and other facilities required in the conservation, 
management, investigation, protection, and utilization of 
fishery and wildlife resources, and the acquisition of lands 
and interests therein; $53,400,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, a single procurement for the construction project at the 
Clark R. Bavin Forensics Laboratory in Oregon may be issued 
which includes the full scope of the project: Provided further, 
That the solicitation and the contract shall contain the clause 
``availability of funds'' found at 48 CFR 52.232.18.

                            LAND ACQUISITION

    For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-4 
through 11), 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, $37,526,000, to be derived 
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain 
available until expended, of which $750,000 is for support of 
acquisition of lands for waterfowl habitat in the Yukon Flats 
National Wildlife Refuge, and the related conveyance of Federal 
lands and interests in lands to Doyon, Limited, an Alaska 
Native Corporation organized pursuant to the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act: Provided, That the Secretary is 
authorized to, and shall, execute all necessary acquisitions 
and exchange agreement documents in furtherance of this 
acquisition and exchange as soon as possible: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding any other law, all revenues, fees and 
royalties received by the Federal Government from oil and/or 
gas production from the lands, and interests in land, acquired 
by Doyon, Limited, pursuant to the exchange of lands located 
within Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge shall be deposited 
in a special account in the Treasury of the United States to be 
called the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition and 
Facility Account (``Acquisition Account''): Provided further, 
That all amounts deposited in the acquisition account shall be 
available until expended without further act of appropriation 
to the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for only 
the following purposes: (1) To acquire lands from Doyon, 
Limited, located within Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge in 
accordance with the Exchange Agreement; (2) To acquire lands 
from other willing sellers in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife 
Refuge, or from other willing sellers in other units of the 
National Wildlife Refuge System located within the State of 
Alaska; and, (3) To construct facilities and infrastructure for 
Alaska refuges: Provided further, That none of the funds 
appropriated for specific land acquisition projects, other than 
the appropriations for the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge 
exchange and acquisition provided for under this heading, can 
be used to pay for any administrative overhead, planning or 
other management costs: Provided further, That none of the 
funds in this or any other Act may be used for the acquisition 
of land for inclusion in the Deep Fork National Wildlife 
Refuge.

                      LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM

    For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-4 
through 11), including administrative expenses, and for private 
conservation efforts to be carried out on private lands, 
$22,000,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation 
Fund, and to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
the amount provided herein is for a Landowner Incentive Program 
established by the Secretary that provides matching, 
competitively awarded grants to States, the District of 
Columbia, federally recognized Indian tribes, Puerto Rico, 
Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana 
Islands, and American Samoa, to establish or supplement 
existing landowner incentive programs that provide technical 
and financial assistance, including habitat protection and 
restoration, to private landowners for the protection and 
management of habitat to benefit federally listed, proposed, 
candidate, or other at-risk species on private lands.

                       PRIVATE STEWARDSHIP GRANTS

    For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-4 
through 11), including administrative expenses, and for private 
conservation efforts to be carried out on private lands, 
$7,000,000, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation 
Fund, and to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
the amount provided herein is for the Private Stewardship 
Grants Program established by the Secretary to provide grants 
and other assistance to individuals and groups engaged in 
private conservation efforts that benefit federally listed, 
proposed, candidate, or other at-risk species: Provided 
further, That balances from amounts previously appropriated 
under the heading ``Stewardship Grants'' shall be transferred 
to and merged with this appropriation and shall remain 
available until expended.

            COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

    For expenses necessary to carry out section 6 of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),as 
amended, $81,596,000, of which $32,212,000 is to be derived from the 
Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund and $49,384,000 is to 
be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain 
available until expended.

                     NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUND

    For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 17, 
1978 (16 U.S.C. 715s), $14,414,000.

               NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUND

    For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the 
North American Wetlands Conservation Act, Public Law 101-233, 
as amended, $38,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

    For financial assistance for projects to promote the 
conservation of neotropical migratory birds in accordance with 
the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, Public Law 
106-247 (16 U.S.C. 6101-6109), $4,000,000, to remain available 
until expended.

                MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

    For expenses necessary to carry out the African Elephant 
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201-4203, 4211-4213, 4221-4225, 
4241-4245, and 1538), the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 
1997 (Public Law 105-96; 16 U.S.C. 4261-4266), the Rhinoceros 
and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301-5306), the 
Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301), and the 
Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-266; 16 
U.S.C. 6601), $5,800,000, 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 federally recognized 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, $70,000,000, 
to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amount 
provided herein, $6,000,000 is for a competitive grant program 
for Indian tribes not subject to the remaining provisions of 
this appropriation: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, 
after deducting said $6,000,000 and administrative expenses, 
apportion the amount provided herein in the following manner: 
(A) 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 (B) 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: 
(A) 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 (B) 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 50 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 no State, territory, or other 
jurisdiction shall receive a grant unless it has developed, or 
committed to develop by October 1, 2005, a comprehensive 
wildlife conservation plan, consistent with criteria 
established by the Secretary of the Interior, that considers 
the broad range of the State, territory, or other 
jurisdiction's wildlife and associated habitats, with 
appropriate priority placed on those species with the greatest 
conservation need and taking into consideration the relative 
level of funding available for the conservation of those 
species: Provided further, That any amount apportioned in 2005 
to any State, territory, or other jurisdiction that remains 
unobligated as of September 30, 2006, shall be reapportioned, 
together with funds appropriated in 2007, in the manner 
provided herein: Provided further, That balances from amounts 
previously appropriated under the heading ``State Wildlife 
Grants'' shall be transferred to and merged with this 
appropriation and shall remain available until expended.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    Appropriations and funds available to the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available for purchase of 
not to exceed 179 passenger motor vehicles, of which 161 are 
for replacement only (including 44 for police-type use); 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 notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Service may use up to $2,000,000 from funds provided for 
contracts for employment-related legal services: Provided 
further, That the Service may accept donated aircraft as 
replacements for existing aircraft: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
the Interior may not spend any of the funds appropriated in 
this Act for the purchase of lands or interests in lands to be 
used in the establishment of any new unit of the National 
Wildlife Refuge System unless the purchase is approved in 
advance by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in 
compliance with the reprogramming procedures contained in House 
Report 108-330.

                         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 (including special road maintenance 
service to trucking permittees on a reimbursable basis), and 
for the general administration of the National Park Service, 
$1,707,282,000, of which $10,708,000 is for planning and 
interagency coordination in support of Everglades restoration 
and shall remain available until expended; of which $96,440,000 
is for maintenance, repair or rehabilitation projects for 
constructed assets, operation of the National Park Service 
automated facility management software system, and 
comprehensive facility condition assessments; and of which 
$2,000,000 is for the Youth Conservation Corps for high 
priority projects: Provided, That the only funds in this 
account which may be made available to support United States 
Park Police are those funds approved for emergency law and 
order incidents pursuant to established National Park Service 
procedures, those funds needed to maintain and repair United 
States Park Police administrative facilities, and those funds 
necessary to reimburse the United States Park Police account 
for the unbudgeted overtime and travel costs associated with 
special events for an amount not to exceed $10,000 per event 
subject to the review and concurrence of the Washington 
headquarters office.

                       UNITED STATES PARK POLICE

    For expenses necessary to carry out the programs of the 
United States Park Police, $81,204,000.

                  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, statutory or contractual aid for other 
activities, and grant administration, not otherwise provided 
for, $61,832,000: Provided, That $700,000 from the Statutory 
and Contractual Aid Account shall be provided to the City of 
Tacoma, Washington for the purpose of conducting a feasibility 
study for the Train to the Mountain project: Provided further, 
That none of the funds in this Act for the River, Trails and 
Conservation Assistance program may be used for cash 
agreements, or for cooperative agreements that are inconsistent 
with the program's final strategic plan: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding section 8(b) of Public Law 102-543 (16 U.S.C. 
410yy-8(b)), amounts made available under this heading to the 
Keweenaw National Historical Park shall be matched on not less 
than a 1-to-1 basis by non-Federal funds.

                       HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND

    For expenses necessary in carrying out the Historic 
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), and the 
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public 
Law 104-333), $72,750,000, to be derived from the Historic 
Preservation Fund, to remain available until September 30, 
2006, of which $30,000,000 shall be for Save America's 
Treasures for preservation of nationally significant sites, 
structures, and artifacts: Provided, That any 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 and the President's Committee on the Arts and 
Humanities prior to the commitment of Save America's Treasures 
grant funds: Provided further, That Save America's Treasures 
funds allocated for Federal projects, following approval, shall 
be available by transfer to appropriate accounts of individual 
agencies: Provided further, That hereinafter and 
notwithstanding 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq. the National Endowment 
for the Arts may award Save America's Treasures grants based 
upon the recommendations of the Save America's Treasures grant 
selection panel convened by the President's Committee on the 
Arts and the Humanities and the National Park Service.

                              CONSTRUCTION

    For construction, improvements, repair or replacement of 
physical facilities, including the modifications authorized by 
section 104 of the Everglades National Park Protection and 
Expansion Act of 1989, $307,362,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $500,000 for the L.Q.C. Lamar House National 
Historic Landmark shall be derived from the Historic 
Preservation Fund pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 470a: Provided, That 
none of the funds available to the National Park Service may be 
used to plan, design, or construct any partnership project with 
a total value in excess of $5,000,000, without advance approval 
of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
National Park Service may not accept donations or services 
associated with the planning, design, or construction of such 
new facilities without advance approval of the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That these 
restrictions do not apply to the Flight 93 Memorial: Provided 
further, That funds provided under this heading for 
implementation of modified water deliveries to Everglades 
National Park shall be expended consistent with the 
requirements of the fifth proviso under this heading in Public 
Law 108-108: Provided further, That none of the funds provided 
in this or any other Act may be used for planning, design, or 
construction of any underground security screening or visitor 
contact facility at the Washington Monument until such facility 
has been approved in writing by the House and Senate Committees 
on Appropriations: Provided further, That the National Park 
Service may use funds provided herein to construct a parking 
lot and connecting trail on leased, non-Federal land in order 
to accommodate visitor use of the Old Rag Mountain Trail at 
Shenandoah National Park, and may for the duration of such 
lease use any funds available to the Service for the 
maintenance of the parking lot and connecting trail.

                    LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND

                              (RESCISSION)

    The contract authority provided for fiscal year 2005 by 16 
U.S.C. 460l-10a are rescinded.

                 LAND ACQUISITION AND STATE ASSISTANCE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water 
Conservation Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-4 through 
11), 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, 
$148,411,000, to be derivedfrom the Land and Water Conservation 
Fund and to remain available until expended, of which $92,500,000 is 
for the State assistance program including $1,500,000 to administer 
this program: Provided, That none of the funds provided for the State 
assistance program may be used to establish a contingency fund: 
Provided further, That in lieu of State assistance program indirect 
costs (as described in OMB Circular A-87), not to exceed 5 percent of 
apportionments under the State assistance program may be used by 
States, the District of Columbia, and insular areas to support program 
administrative costs: Provided further, That $250,000 of the amount 
provided under this heading for civil war battlefield protection shall 
be available for transfer to the ``National Recreation and 
Preservation'' account.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be 
available for the purchase of not to exceed 249 passenger motor 
vehicles, of which 202 shall be for replacement only, including 
not to exceed 193 for police-type use, 10 buses, and 8 
ambulances: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated to 
the National Park Service may be used to process any grant or 
contract documents which do not include the text of 18 U.S.C. 
1913: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated to 
the National Park Service may be used to implement an agreement 
for the redevelopment of the southern end of Ellis Island until 
such agreement has been submitted to the Congress and shall not 
be implemented prior to the expiration of 30 calendar days (not 
including any day in which either House of Congress is not in 
session because of adjournment of more than 3 calendar days to 
a day certain) from the receipt by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the President of the Senate of a full and 
comprehensive report on the development of the southern end of 
Ellis Island, including the facts and circumstances relied upon 
in support of the proposed project: Provided further, That 
appropriations available to the National Park Service may be 
used to maintain the following areas in Washington, District of 
Columbia: Jackson Place, Madison Place, and Pennsylvania Avenue 
between 15th and 17th Streets, Northwest.
    None of the funds in this Act may be spent by the National 
Park Service for activities taken in direct response to the 
United Nations Biodiversity Convention.
    The National Park Service may distribute to operating units 
based on the safety record of each unit the costs of programs 
designed to improve workplace and employee safety, and to 
encourage employees receiving workers' compensation benefits 
pursuant to chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to 
return to appropriate positions for which they are medically 
able.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal year 
2005, with respect to the administration of the National Park 
Service park pass program by the National Park Foundation, the 
Secretary may pay to the Foundation administrative funds 
expected to be received in that fiscal year before the revenues 
are collected, so long as total payments in the administrative 
account do not exceed total revenue collected and deposited in 
that account by the end of the fiscal year.
    If the Secretary of the Interior considers the decision of 
any value determination proceeding conducted under a National 
Park Service concession contract issued prior to November 13, 
1998, to misinterpret or misapply relevant contractual 
requirements or their underlying legal authority, the Secretary 
may seek, within 180 days of any such decision, the de novo 
review of the value determination by the United States Court of 
Federal Claims, and that court may make an order affirming, 
vacating, modifying or correcting the determination.
    In addition to other uses set forth in section 407(d) of 
Public Law 105-391, 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 benefiting 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 
benefiting 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 benefiting unit, in the amount of funds 
so expended to extinguish or reduce liability.

                    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); and publish and disseminate data relative to the 
foregoing activities; and to conduct inquiries into the 
economic conditions affectingmining 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; 
$948,921,000, of which $63,262,000 shall be available only for 
cooperation with States or municipalities for water resources 
investigations; and of which $7,901,000 shall remain available until 
expended for satellite operations; and of which $21,971,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2006, for the operation and maintenance 
of facilities and deferred maintenance; and of which $1,600,000 shall 
be available until expended for deferred maintenance and capital 
improvement projects that exceed $100,000 in cost; and of which 
$174,219,000 shall be available until September 30, 2006, for the 
biological research activity and the operation of the Cooperative 
Research Units: Provided, That none of the funds provided for the 
biological 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

    The amount appropriated for the United States Geological 
Survey shall be available for the purchase and replacement of 
passenger motor vehicles; reimbursement to the General Services 
Administration for security guard services; 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 on Geology; and payment of 
compensation and expenses of persons on the rolls of 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 31 U.S.C. 6302 et seq.: 
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. 5, 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.

                      Minerals Management Service

                ROYALTY AND OFFSHORE MINERALS MANAGEMENT

    For expenses necessary for minerals leasing and 
environmental studies, regulation of industry operations, and 
collection of royalties, as authorized by law; for enforcing 
laws and regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other minerals 
leases, permits, licenses and operating contracts; and for 
matching grants or cooperative agreements; including the 
purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles for 
replacement only, $169,175,000, of which $76,106,000 shall be 
available for royalty management activities; and an amount not 
to exceed $103,730,000, to be credited to this appropriation 
and to remain available until expended, from additions to 
receipts resulting from increases to rates in effect on August 
5, 1993, from rate increases to fee collections for Outer 
Continental Shelf administrative activities performed by the 
Minerals Management Service (MMS) over and above the rates in 
effect on September 30, 1993, and from additional fees for 
Outer Continental Shelf administrative activities established 
after September 30, 1993: Provided, That to the extent 
$103,730,000 in additions to receipts are not realized from the 
sources of receipts stated above, the amount needed to reach 
$103,730,000 shall be credited to this appropriation from 
receipts resulting from rental rates for Outer Continental 
Shelf leases in effect before August 5, 1993: Provided further, 
That $3,000,000 for computer acquisitions shall remain 
available until September 30, 2006: Provided further, That 
funds appropriated under this Act shall be available for the 
payment of interest in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 1721(b) and 
(d): Provided further, That not to exceed $3,000 shall be 
available for reasonable expenses related to promoting 
volunteer beach and marine cleanup activities: Provided 
further, 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 Director of MMS concurred with the claimed refund due, to 
pay amounts owed to Indian allottees or tribes, or to correct 
prior unrecoverable erroneous payments: Provided further, That 
MMS may under the royalty-in-kind program, or under its 
authority to transfer oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 
use a portion of the revenues from royalty-in-kind sales, 
without regard to fiscal year limitation, to pay for 
transportation to wholesale market centers or upstream pooling 
points, to process or otherwise dispose of royalty production 
taken in kind, and to recover MMS transportation costs, 
salaries, and other administrative costs directly related to 
the royalty-in-kind program: Provided further, That MMS shall 
analyze and document the expected return in advance of any 
royalty-in-kind sales to assure to the maximum extent 
practicable that royalty income under the pilot program is 
equal to or greater than royalty income recognized under a 
comparable royalty-in-value program: Provided further, That in 
fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, notwithstanding 30 U.S.C. 
191(a) and 43 U.S.C. 1338, the Secretary shall pay amounts owed 
to States under the provision of 30 U.S.C. 1721(b) from amounts 
received as current receipts from bonuses, royalties, interest 
collected from lessees and designees, and rentals of the public 
lands and the outer continental shelf under provisions of the 
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), and the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), which are 
not payable to a State or the Reclamation Fund.

                           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, $7,105,000, 
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, as amended, including the purchase of not to exceed 10 
passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only; $109,805,000: 
Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to 
regulations, may use directly or through grants to States, 
moneys collected in fiscal year 2005 for civil penalties 
assessed under section 518 of the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1268), to reclaim lands 
adversely affected by coal mining practices after August 3, 
1977, to remain available until expended: Provided further, 
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.

                    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, 
as amended, including the purchase of not more than 10 
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $190,863,000, to 
be derived from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund 
and to remain available until expended; of which up to 
$10,000,000, to be derived from the Federal Expenses Share of 
the Fund, shall be for supplemental grants to States for the 
reclamation of abandoned sites with acid mine rock drainage 
from coal mines, and for associated activities, through the 
Appalachian Clean Streams Initiative: Provided, That grants to 
minimum program States will be $1,500,000 per State in fiscal 
year 2005: Provided further, 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 the State of 
Maryland may set aside the greater of $1,000,000 or 10 percent 
of the total of the grants made available to the State under 
title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.), if the amount set 
aside is deposited in an acid mine drainage abatement and 
treatment fund established under a State law, pursuant to which 
law the amount (together with all interest earned on the 
amount) is expended by the State to undertake acid mine 
drainage abatement and treatment projects, except that before 
any amounts greater than 10 percent of its title IV grants are 
deposited in an acid mine drainage abatement and treatment 
fund, the State of Maryland must first complete all Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act priority one projects: 
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.

                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

    With funds available for the Technical Innovation and 
Professional Services program in this Act, the Secretary may 
transfer title for computer hardware, software and other 
technical equipment to State and Tribal regulatory and 
reclamation programs.

                        Bureau of Indian Affairs

                      OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS

    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.), 
as amended, 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.), as amended, $1,955,047,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006 except as otherwise provided 
herein, of which not to exceed $87,638,000 shall be for welfare 
assistance payments and notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, including but not limited to the Indian Self-Determination 
Act of 1975, as amended, not to exceed $136,314,000 shall be 
available for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for 
contract support costs associated with ongoing contracts, 
grants, compacts, or annual funding agreements entered into 
with the Bureau prior to or during fiscal year 2005, as 
authorized by such Act, except that tribes and tribal 
organizations may use their tribal priority allocations for 
unmet indirect costs of ongoing contracts, grants, or compacts, 
or annual funding agreements and for unmet welfare assistance 
costs; and of which not to exceed $456,057,000 for school 
operations costs of Bureau-funded schools and other education 
programs shall become available on July 1, 2005, and shall 
remain available until September 30, 2006; and of which not to 
exceed $61,801,000 shall remain available until expended for 
housing improvement, road maintenance, attorney fees, 
litigation support, the Indian Self-Determination Fund, land 
records improvement, and the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Program: 
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
including but not limited to the Indian Self-Determination Act 
of 1975, as amended, and 25 U.S.C. 2008, not to exceed 
$45,348,000 within and only from such amounts made available 
for school operations shall be available to tribes and tribal 
organizations for administrative cost grants associated with 
ongoing grants entered into with the Bureau prior to or during 
fiscal year 2004 for the operation of Bureau-funded schools, 
and up to $1,000,000 within and only from such amounts made 
available for school operations shall be available for the 
transitional costs of initial administrative cost grants to 
tribes and tribal organizations that enter into grants for the 
operation on or after July 1, 2004 of Bureau-operated schools: 
Provided further, That any forestry funds allocated to a tribe 
which remain unobligated as of September 30, 2006, may be 
transferred during fiscal year 2007 to an Indian forest land 
assistance account established for the benefit of such tribe 
within the tribe's trust fund account: Provided further, That 
any such unobligated balances not so transferred shall expire 
on September 30, 2007.

                              CONSTRUCTION

    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, 
$323,626,000, 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 
2005, in implementing new construction or facilities 
improvement and repair project grants in excess of $100,000 
that are provided to tribally controlled grant schools under 
Public Law 100-297, as amended, 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 applications, the Secretary shall 
consider whether the Indian tribe or tribal organization 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 an 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 replacement school construction 
projects, the Secretary may assume control of a project and all 
funds related to the project, if, within eighteen months of the 
date of enactment of this Act, any tribe or tribal organization 
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 of the replacement school: Provided 
further, That, of the funds provided for the tribal school 
demonstration program, notwithstanding the provisions of 
paragraph (b)(1) of section 122 of division F of Public Law 
108-7, as amended by section 136 of Public Law 108-108, 
$4,500,000 is for the Eastern Band of Cherokee education campus 
at the Ravensford tract, $4,000,000 is for the Sac and Fox 
Meskwaki Settlement school, and $4,000,000 is for the Twin 
Buttes elementary school on the Fort Berthold Reservation: 
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 miscellaneous payments to Indian tribes and individuals 
and for necessary administrative expenses, $44,771,000, to 
remain available until expended, for implementation of Indian 
land and water claim settlements pursuant to Public Laws 99-
264, 100-580, 101-618, 106-554, 107-331, and 108-34, and for 
implementation of other land and water rights settlements, of 
which $10,032,000 shall be available for payment to the 
Quinault Indian Nation pursuant to the terms of the North 
Boundary Settlement Agreement dated July 14, 2000, providing 
for the acquisition of perpetual conservation easements from 
the Nation.

                 INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    For the cost of guaranteed and insured loans, $6,421,000, 
of which $695,000 is for administrative expenses, as authorized 
by the Indian Financing Act of 1974, as amended: Provided, That 
such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall 
be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to 
subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be 
guaranteed, not to exceed $84,699,000.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    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.
    Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the 
revolving fund for loans, the Indian loan guarantee and 
insurance fund, and the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program account) 
shall be available for expenses of exhibits, and purchase of 
not to exceed 229 passenger motor vehicles, of which not to 
exceed 187 shall be for replacement only.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 
available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for central office 
operations or pooled overhead general administration (except 
facilities operations and maintenance) shall be available for 
tribal 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 for 
distribution to other tribes, 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, 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.
    Appropriations made available in this or any other Act for 
schools funded by the Bureau shall be available only to the 
schools in the Bureau school system as of September 1, 1996. No 
funds available to the Bureau 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 school system as of October 1, 1995. 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 1146 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 
U.S.C. 2026)), 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 sec. 
113 of Title I of Appendix C of Public Law 106-113, if a Tribe 
or tribal organization in fiscal year 2003 or 2004 received 
indirect and administrative costs pursuant to a distribution 
formula based on sec. 5(f) of Public Law 101-301, the Secretary 
shall continue to distribute indirect and administrative cost 
funds to such Tribe or tribal organization using the sec. 5(f) 
distribution formula.

                          Departmental Offices

                            Insular Affairs

                       ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES

    For expenses necessary for assistance to territories under 
the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, 
$76,255,000, of which: (1) $69,682,000 shall be available until 
expended for technical assistance, including maintenance 
assistance, disaster assistance, insular management controls, 
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) $6,563,000 shall be 
available 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 
of the amounts provided for technical assistance, sufficient 
funds shall be made available for a grant to the Pacific Basin 
Development Council: Provided further, That of the amounts 
provided for technical assistance, sufficient funding shall be 
made available for a grant to the Close Up Foundation: 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, $5,499,000, as provided 
for in sections 221(a)(2), 221(b), and 233 of the Compact of 
Free Association for the Republic of Palau as authorized by 
Public Law 99-658; Public Law 108-188; and section 221(a)(2) of 
the Compacts of Free Association and their related agreements 
between the Government of the United States and the Government 
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Government of 
the United States of the Federated States of Micronesia, 
respectively, as amended.

                        Departmental Management

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses for management of the Department of 
the Interior, $90,855,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 may be 
for official reception and representation expenses, of which up 
to $1,000,000 shall be available for workers compensation 
payments and unemployment compensation payments associated with 
the orderly closure of the United States Bureau of Mines, and 
of which $14,250,000 shall remain available until expended for 
a departmental financial and business management system: 
Provided, That of the funds provided for a departmental 
financial and business management system, $13,500,000 shall be 
derived by transfer from unobligated balances in the ``Central 
Hazardous Materials Fund'': Provided further, That none of the 
funds in this or previous appropriations Acts may be used to 
establish any additional reserves in the Working Capital Fund 
account other than the two authorized reserves without prior 
approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: 
Provided further, That amounts otherwise appropriated by this 
Act for motor vehicle lease, purchase or service costs at the 
Department of the Interior are reduced by $3,000,000 and, not 
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a listing of the amounts by 
account of the reductions made pursuant to this proviso.

                       PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES

    For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 20, 
1976, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6901-6907), $230,000,000, of which 
not to exceed $400,000 shall be available for administrative 
expenses: Provided, That no payment shall be made to otherwise 
eligible units of local government if the computed amount of 
the payment is less than $100.

                        Office of the Solicitor

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, 
$52,384,000.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 
$37,800,000.

             Office of Special Trustee for American Indians

                         FEDERAL TRUST PROGRAMS

    For the operation of trust programs for Indians by direct 
expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and 
grants, $196,267,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which not to exceed $58,000,000 shall 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, 
``Operation of Indian Programs'' account; the Office of the 
Solicitor, ``Salaries and Expenses'' account; and the 
Departmental Management, ``Salaries and Expenses'' account: 
Provided further, That funds made available to Tribes and 
Tribal organizations through contracts or grants obligated 
during fiscal year 2005, 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 
statute of limitations shall not commence to run on any claim, 
including any claim in litigation pending on the date of the 
enactment of this Act, concerning losses to or mismanagement of 
trust funds, until the affected tribe or individual Indian has 
been furnished with an accounting of such funds from which the 
beneficiary can determine whether there has been a loss: 
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 18 months and has a balance of 
$1.00 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.

                       INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION

    For consolidation of fractional interests in Indian lands 
and expenses associated with redetermining and redistributing 
escheated interests in allotted lands, and for necessary 
expenses to carry out the Indian Land Consolidation Act of 
1983, as amended, by direct expenditure or cooperative 
agreement, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended, and 
which may be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and 
Departmental Management accounts: Provided, That funds provided 
under this heading may be expended pursuant to the authorities 
contained in the provisos under the heading ``Office of Special 
Trustee for American Indians, Indian Land Consolidation'' of 
the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 
(Public Law 106-291).

           Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration

                NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND

    To conduct natural resource damage assessment and 
restoration activities by the Department of the Interior 
necessary to carry out the provisions of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 etseq.), Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act 
of 1990 (Public Law 101-380) (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), and Public Law 
101-337, as amended (16 U.S.C. 19jj et seq.), $5,818,000, to remain 
available until expended.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    There is hereby authorized for acquisition from available 
resources within the Working Capital Fund, 15 aircraft, 10 of 
which shall be for replacement and 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: Provided 
further, That no programs funded with appropriated funds in the 
``Departmental Management'', ``Office of the Solicitor'', and 
``Office of Inspector General'' may be augmented through the 
Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That the annual budget 
justification for Departmental Management shall describe 
estimated Working Capital Fund charges to bureaus and offices, 
including the methodology on which charges are based: Provided 
further, That departures from the Working Capital Fund 
estimates contained in the Departmental Management budget 
justification shall be presented to the Committees on 
Appropriations for approval: Provided further, That the 
Secretary shall provide a semi-annual report to the Committees 
on Appropriations on reimbursable support agreements between 
the Office of the Secretary and the National Business Center 
and the bureaus and offices of the Department, including the 
amounts billed pursuant to such agreements.

             General Provisions, Department of the Interior

    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 are hereby designated as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as 
made applicable to the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 
(108th Congress) and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 
of Public Law 108-287, and must be replenished by a 
supplemental appropriation which must be requested as promptly 
as possible.
    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; 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 1773(b) of Public Law 99-198 (99 Stat. 1658); 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 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'' shall be exhausted within 30 days: Provided 
further, That all funds used pursuant to this section are 
hereby designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made 
applicable to the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 
(108th Congress) and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 
of Public Law 108-287, and 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.
    Sec. 103. Appropriations made to the Department of the 
Interior shall hereafter be available for operation of 
warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, wherever 
consolidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or 
economy, and said appropriations shall be reimbursed for 
services rendered to any other activity in the same manner as 
authorized by sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31, United States 
Code: Provided, That reimbursements for costs and supplies, 
materials, equipment, and for services rendered may be credited 
to the appropriation current at the time such reimbursements 
are received.
    Sec. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the 
Interior in this title shall be available for services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, when authorized by the Secretary, 
in total amount not to exceed $500,000; 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.
    Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of the 
Interior for salaries and expenses shall hereafter be available 
for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 
U.S.C. 5901-5902 and D.C. Code 4-204).
    Sec. 106. Annual appropriations made to the Department of 
the Interior shall hereafter be available for obligation in 
connection with contracts issued for services or rentals for 
periods not in excess of 12 months beginning at any time during 
the fiscal year.
    Sec. 107. No funds provided in this title may be expended 
by the Department of the Interior for the conduct of offshore 
preleasing, leasing and related activities placed under 
restriction in the President's moratorium statement of June 12, 
1998, in the areas of northern, central, and southern 
California; the North Atlantic; Washington and Oregon; and the 
eastern Gulf of Mexico south of 26 degrees north latitude and 
east of 86 degrees west longitude.
    Sec. 108. No funds provided in this title may be expended 
by the Department of the Interior to conduct offshore oil and 
natural gas preleasing, leasing and related activities in the 
eastern Gulf of Mexico planning area for any lands located 
outside Sale 181, as identified in the final Outer Continental 
Shelf 5-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program, 1997-2002.
    Sec. 109. No funds provided in this title may be expended 
by the Department of the Interior to conduct oil and natural 
gas preleasing, leasing and related activities in the Mid-
Atlantic and South Atlantic planning areas.
    Sec. 110. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the 
National Park Service shall not develop or implement a reduced 
entrance fee program to accommodate non-local travel through a 
unit. The Secretary may providefor and regulate local non-
recreational passage through units of the National Park System, 
allowing each unit to develop guidelines and permits for such activity 
appropriate to that unit.
    Sec. 111. Advance payments made by the Department of the 
Interior to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal 
consortia pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) or the 
Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et 
seq.) may hereafter be invested by the Indian tribe, tribal 
organization, or consortium before such funds are expended for 
the purposes of the grant, compact, or annual funding agreement 
so long as such funds are--
            (1) invested by the Indian tribe, tribal 
        organization, or consortium only in obligations of the 
        United States, or in obligations or securities that are 
        guaranteed or insured by the United States, or mutual 
        (or other) funds registered with the Securities and 
        Exchange Commission and which only invest in 
        obligations of the United States or securities that are 
        guaranteed or insured by the United States; or
            (2) deposited only into accounts that are insured 
        by an agency or instrumentality of the United States, 
        or are fully collateralized to ensure protection of the 
        funds, even in the event of a bank failure.
    Sec. 112. Appropriations made in this Act under the 
headings Bureau of Indian Affairs and Office of 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, except that total funding for 
historical accounting activities shall not exceed amounts 
specifically designated in this Act for such purpose.
    Sec. 113. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
the purpose of reducing the backlog of Indian probate cases in 
the Department of the Interior, the hearing requirements of 
chapter 10 of title 25, United States Code, are deemed 
satisfied by a proceeding conducted by an Indian probate judge, 
appointed by the Secretary without regard to the provisions of 
title 5, United States Code, governing the appointments in the 
competitive service, for such period of time as the Secretary 
determines necessary: Provided, That the basic pay of an Indian 
probate judge so appointed may be fixed by the Secretary 
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51, and subchapter 
III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, governing the 
classification and pay of General Schedule employees, except 
that no such Indian probate judge may be paid at a level which 
exceeds the maximum rate payable for the highest grade of the 
General Schedule, including locality pay.
    Sec. 114. 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 2005. Under 
circumstances of dual enrollment, overlapping service areas or 
inaccurate distribution methodologies, the 10 percent 
limitation does not apply.
    Sec. 115. Funds appropriated for the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs for postsecondary schools for fiscal year 2005 shall be 
allocated among the schools proportionate to the unmet need of 
the schools as determined by the Postsecondary Funding Formula 
adopted by the Office of Indian Education Programs.
    Sec. 116. (a) The Secretary of the Interior shall hereafter 
take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the lands 
comprising the Huron Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas (as 
described in section 123 of Public Law 106-291) are used only 
in accordance with this section.
    (b) The lands of the Huron Cemetery shall be used only: (1) 
for religious and cultural uses that are compatible with the 
use of the lands as a cemetery; and (2) as a burial ground.
    Sec. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 
conveying the Twin Cities Research Center under the authority 
provided by Public Law 104-134, as amended by Public Law 104-
208, the Secretary may accept and retain land and other forms 
of reimbursement: Provided, That the Secretary may retain and 
use any such reimbursement until expended and without further 
appropriation: (1) for the benefit of the National Wildlife 
Refuge System within the State of Minnesota; and (2) for all 
activities authorized by Public Law 100-696; 16 U.S.C. 460zz.
    Sec. 118. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302(b), sums received 
by the Bureau of Land Management for the sale of seeds or 
seedlings, may hereafter be credited to the appropriation from 
which funds were expended to acquire or grow the seeds or 
seedlings and are available without fiscal year limitation.
    Sec. 119. The Secretary of the Interior may use or contract 
for the use of helicopters or motor vehicles on the Sheldon and 
Hart National Wildlife Refuges for the purpose of capturing and 
transporting horses and burros. The provisions of subsection 
(a) of the Act of September 8, 1959 (18 U.S.C. 47(a)) shall not 
be applicable to such use. Such use shall be in accordance with 
humane procedures prescribed by the Secretary.
    Sec. 120. (a) Limitation on Increases in Claims Maintenance 
and Location Fees.--The fees established in 30 U.S.C. 28f and 
28g shall be equal to the fees in effect immediately prior to 
the rule of July 1, 2004 (69 Fed. Reg. 40,294) until the 
Department of the Interior has complied with the obligations 
established in subsections (b) and (c).
    (b) Establishment of Permit Tracking System.--The 
Department of the Interior shall establish a nationwide 
tracking system to determine and address the length of time 
from submission of a plan of operations to mine on public lands 
to final approval of such submission.
    (c) Report.--Within one year of enactment, the Department 
shall file a detailed report with the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on Resources of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate providing detailed information 
on the length of timeit takes the Department to approve 
proposed mining plans of operations and recommending steps to reduce 
current delays.
    Sec. 121. Funds provided in this Act for Federal land 
acquisition by the National Park Service for Shenandoah Valley 
Battlefields National Historic District and Ice Age National 
Scenic Trail may be used for a grant to a State, a local 
government, or any other land management entity for the 
acquisition of lands without regard to any restriction on the 
use of Federal land acquisition funds provided through the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as amended.
    Sec. 122. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be obligated or expended by the National Park Service to enter 
into or implement a concession contract which permits or 
requires the removal of the underground lunchroom at the 
Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
    Sec. 123. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used: (1) to demolish the bridge between Jersey City, New 
Jersey, and Ellis Island; or (2) to prevent pedestrian use of 
such bridge, when such pedestrian use is consistent with 
generally accepted safety standards.
    Sec. 124. None of the funds in this or any other Act can be 
used to compensate the Special Master and the Special Master-
Monitor, and all variations thereto, appointed by the United 
States District Court for the District of Columbia in the 
Cobell v. Norton litigation at an annual rate that exceeds 200 
percent of the highest Senior Executive Service rate of pay for 
the Washington-Baltimore locality pay area.
    Sec. 125. The Secretary of the Interior may use 
discretionary funds to pay private attorneys fees and costs for 
employees and former employees of the Department of the 
Interior reasonably incurred in connection with Cobell v. 
Norton to the extent that such fees and costs are not paid by 
the Department of Justice or by private insurance. In no case 
shall the Secretary make payments under this section that would 
result in payment of hourly fees in excess of the highest 
hourly rate approved by the District Court for the District of 
Columbia for counsel in Cobell v. Norton.
    Sec. 126. 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.
    Sec. 127. Such sums as may be necessary from ``Departmental 
Management, Salaries and Expenses'', may be transferred to 
``United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource 
Management'' for operational needs at the Midway Atoll National 
Wildlife Refuge airport.
    Sec. 128. (a) In General.--Nothing in section 134 of the 
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2002 (115 Stat. 443) affects the decision of the United 
States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Sac and Fox 
Nation v. Norton, 240 F.3d 1250 (2001).
    (b) Use of Certain Indian Land.--Nothing in this section 
permits the conduct of gaming under the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) on land described in 
section 123 of the Department of the Interior and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (114 Stat. 944), or land that 
is contiguous to that land, regardless of whether the land or 
contiguous land has been taken into trust by the Secretary of 
the Interior.
    Sec. 129. No funds appropriated for the Department of the 
Interior by this Act or any other Act shall be used to study or 
implement any plan to drain Lake Powell or to reduce the water 
level of the lake below the range of water levels required for 
the operation of the Glen Canyon Dam.
    Sec. 130. Notwithstanding the limitation in subparagraph 
(2)(B) of section 18(a) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 
U.S.C. 2717(a)), the total amount of all fees imposed by the 
National Indian Gaming Commission for fiscal year 2006 shall 
not exceed $12,000,000.
    Sec. 131. Notwithstanding any implementation of the 
Department of the Interior's trust reorganization or 
reengineering plans, or the implementation of the ``To Be'' 
Model, funds appropriated for fiscal year 2005 shall be 
available to the tribes within the California Tribal Trust 
Reform Consortium and to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian 
Community, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the 
Flathead Reservation and the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky 
Boys Reservation through the same methodology as funds were 
distributed in fiscal year 2003. This Demonstration Project 
shall continue to operate separate and apart from the 
Department of the Interior's trust reform and reorganization 
and the Department shall not impose its trust management 
infrastructure upon or alter the existing trust resource 
management systems of the above referenced tribes having a 
self-governance compact and operating in accordance with the 
Tribal Self-Governance Program set forth in 25 U.S.C. Sections 
458aa-458hh: Provided, That the California Trust Reform 
Consortium and any other participating tribe agree to carry out 
their responsibilities under the same written and implemented 
fiduciary standards as those being carried by the Secretary of 
the Interior: Provided further, That they demonstrate to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary that they have the capability to 
do so: Provided further, That the Department shall provide 
funds to the tribes in an amount equal to that required by 25 
U.S.C. Section 458cc(g)(3), including funds specifically or 
functionally related to the provision of trust services to the 
tribes or their members.
    Sec. 132. Notwithstanding any provision of law, including 
42 U.S.C. 4321 et. seq., nonrenewable grazing permits 
authorized in the Jarbidge Field Office, Bureau of Land 
Management within the past 8 years, shall be renewed. The 
Animal Unit Months contained in the most recently expired 
nonrenewable grazing permit, authorized between March 1, 1997, 
and February 28, 2003, shall continue in effect under the 
renewed permit. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to 
extend the nonrenewable permits beyond the standard 1-year 
term.
    Sec. 133. Pursuant to section 10101f(d)(3) of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (30 U.S.C. 28f(d)(3)), the 
following claims shall be given notice of defect and the 
opportunity to cure: AKFF061472, AKFF085155-AKFF085156, 
AKFF061632-AKFF061633, AKFF061636-AKFF061637, and AKFF084718.
    Sec. 134. Section 702(b)(2) of Public Law 107-282 (116 
Stat. 2013) is amended by striking ``that if the land'' and all 
that follows through ``conveyed by the Foundation.'' and 
inserting the following: ``that provides that (except in a case 
in which the proceeds of a lease are provided to the Foundation 
to carry out the purposes for which the Foundation was 
established), if the land described in paragraph (3) is sold, 
leased, or otherwise conveyed by the Foundation--''.
    Sec. 135. Amendment of the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977. (a) Section 402(b) of the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(b)) 
is amended by striking ``September 30, 2004'' and inserting 
``June 30, 2005''.
    (b) Section 125 of Public Law 108-309 is hereby repealed.
    Sec. 136. 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.
    Sec. 137. Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife 
Refuge. (a) Redesignation.--The ACE Basin National Wildlife 
Refuge in the State of South Carolina shall be known and 
designated as the ``Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National 
Wildlife Refuge''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
refuge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife 
Refuge.
    Sec. 138. Financial Assistance; Flood Insurance. The 
limitations on Federal expenditures or financial assistance in 
section 5 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3504) 
and the limitations on flood insurance coverage in section 
1321(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4028(a)) shall not apply to lots 15, 16, 25, and 29 within the 
Jeremy Cay Subdivision on Edisto Island, South Carolina, 
depicted on the reference map entitled ``John H. Chafee Coastal 
Barrier Resources System Edisto Complex M09/M09P'' dated 
January 24, 2003.
    Sec. 139. (a) There is hereby released, without 
consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to the surface portion of that portion of the 
existing building located at 615 North Burnett Road in Tipton, 
California, which encroaches upon land that, subject to a 
reversionary interest, was conveyed by the United States 
pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292). The United 
States retains any subsurface mineral rights held by the United 
States as of the date of the enactment of this Act associated 
with that property. The Secretary of the Interior shall execute 
and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended 
deed, or other appropriate instrument effectuating the release 
of interests made by this subsection.
    (b) Section 314 of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 
1978 (Public Law 95-625; 92 Stat. 3480) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``Such rights 
        of use and occupancy shall be for not more than twenty-
        five years or for a term ending at the death of the 
        owner or his or her spouse, whichever is later.''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by inserting ``and to 
        their heirs, successors, and assigns'' after ``those 
        persons who were lessees or permittees of record on the 
        date of enactment of this Act''.
    (c)(1) The first section of Public Law 99-338 is amended by 
striking ``one renewal'' and inserting ``3 renewals''.
      (2) Section 3 of Public Law 99-338 is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``Sec. 3. The permit shall contain the following 
provisions:
            ``(1) A prohibition on expansion of the Kaweah 
        Project in Sequoia National Park.
            ``(2) A requirement that an independent safety 
        assessment of the Kaweah Project be conducted, and that 
        any deficiencies identified as a result of the 
        assessment would be corrected.
            ``(3) A requirement that the Secretary prepare and 
        submit to Congress an update of the July 1983 report on 
        the impact of the operations of the Kaweah No. 3 
        facility on Sequoia National Park.
            ``(4) A requirement that the permittee pay the park 
        compensation as determined by the Secretary in 
        consultation with the permittee.
            ``(5) Any other reasonable terms and conditions 
        that the Secretary of the Interior deems necessary and 
        proper for the management and care of Sequoia National 
        Park and the purposes for which it was established.''.
      (3) Public Law 99-338 is further amended by adding at the 
end the following new section:
      ``Sec. 4. The proceeds from any fees imposed pursuant to 
a permit issued under this Act shall be retained by Sequoia 
National Park and Kings Canyon National Park and shall be 
available, without further appropriation, for resources 
protection, maintenance, and other park operational needs.''.
    Sec. 140. (a) Short Title. This section may be cited as the 
``Gaylord A. Nelson Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 
Wilderness Act''.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Apostle Islands Lakeshore Wilderness'', numbered 633/
        80,058 and dated September 17, 2004.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.
            (3) High-water mark.--The term ``high-water mark'' 
        means the point on the bank or shore up to which the 
        water, by its presence and action or flow, leaves a 
        distinct mark indicated by erosion, destruction of or 
        change in vegetation or other easily recognizable 
        characteristic.
    (c) Designation of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 
Wilderness.--
            (1) Designation.--Certain lands comprising 
        approximately 33,500 acres within the Apostle Islands 
        National Lakeshore, as generally depicted on the map 
        referred to in subsection (b), are hereby designated as 
        wilderness in accordance with section 3(c) of the 
        Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132), and therefore as 
        components of the National Wilderness Preservation 
        System.
            (2) Map and description.--
                    (A) The map referred to in subsection (b) 
                shall be on file and available for public 
                inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
                National Park Service.
                    (B) As soon as practical after enactment of 
                this section, the Secretary shall submit a 
                description of the boundary of the wilderness 
                areas to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
                Resources of the Senate and the Committee on 
                Resources of the United States House of 
                Representatives.
                    (C) The map and description shall have the 
                same force and effect as if included in this 
                section, except that the Secretary may correct 
                clerical and typographical errors in the 
                description and maps.
            (3) Boundary of the wilderness.--Any portion of 
        wilderness designated in paragraph (c)(1) that is 
        bordered by Lake Superior shall use as its boundary the 
        high-water mark.
            (4) Naming.--The wilderness area designated by this 
        section shall be known as the Gaylord A. Nelson 
        National Wilderness.
    (d) Administration.--
            (1) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
        the lands designated as wilderness by this section 
        shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance 
        with the applicable provisions of the Wilderness Act 
        (16 U.S.C. 1131), except that--
                    (A) any reference in that Act to the 
                effective date shall be considered to be a 
                reference to the date of enactment of this 
                section; and
                    (B) where appropriate, any reference to the 
                Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to 
                be a reference to the Secretary on the Interior 
                with respect to lands administered by the 
                Secretary.
            (2) Savings provisions.--Nothing in this section 
        shall--
                    (A) modify, alter, or in any way affect any 
                treaty rights;
                    (B) alter the management of the waters of 
                Lake Superior within the boundary of the 
                Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in existence 
                on the date of enactment of this section; or
                    (C) be construed to modify, limit, or in 
                any way affect the use of motors on the lake 
                waters, including snowmobiles and the beaching 
                of motorboats adjacent to wilderness areas 
                below the high water mark, and the maintenance 
                and expansion of any docks existing at the time 
                of the enactment of this section.
    Sec. 141. Upon the request of the permittee for the Clark 
Mountain Allotment lands adjacent to the Mojave National 
Preserve, the Secretary shall also issue a special use permit 
for that portion of the grazing allotment located within the 
Preserve. The special use permit shall be issued with the same 
terms and conditions as the most recently-issued permit for 
that allotment and the Secretary shall consider the permit to 
be one transferred in accordance with section 325 of Public Law 
108-108.
    Sec. 142. Sale of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros. (a) 
In General.--Section 3 of Public Law 92-195 (16 U.S.C. 1333) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)(5), by striking ``this 
        section'' and all that follows through the period at 
        the end and inserting ``this section.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Sale of Excess Animals.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any excess animal or the remains 
        of an excess animal shall be sold if--
                    ``(A) the excess animal is more than 10 
                years of age; or
                    ``(B) the excess animal has been offered 
                unsuccessfully for adoption at least 3 times.
            ``(2) Method of sale.--An excess animal that meets 
        either of the criteria in paragraph (1) shall be made 
        available for sale without limitation, including 
        through auction to the highest bidder, at local sale 
        yards or other convenient livestock selling facilities, 
        until such time as--
                    ``(A) all excess animals offered for sale 
                are sold; or
                    ``(B) the appropriate management level, as 
                determined by the Secretary, is attained in all 
                areas occupied by wild free-roaming horses and 
                burros.
            ``(3) Disposition of funds.--Funds generated from 
        the sale of excess animals under this subsection shall 
        be--
                    ``(A) credited as an offsetting collection 
                to the Management of Lands and Resources 
                appropriation for the Bureau of Land 
                Management; and
                    ``(B) used for the costs relating to the 
                adoption of wild free-roaming horses and 
                burros, including the costs of marketing such 
                adoption.
            ``(4) Effect of sale.--Any excess animal sold under 
        this provision shall no longer be considered to be a 
        wild free-roaming horse or burro for purposes of this 
        Act.''.
    (b) Criminal Provisions.--Section 8(a)(4) of Public Law 92-
195 (16 U.S.C. 1338(a)(4)) is amended by inserting ``except as 
provided in section 3(e),'' before ``processes''.
    Sec. 143. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as 
the ``Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act of 2004''.
    (b) Exclusion of Non-Native Species From Application of 
Certain Prohibitions Under Migratory Bird Treaty Act.--Section 
2 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence by striking ``That unless 
        and except as permitted'' and inserting the following: 
        ``(a) In General.--Unless and except as permitted''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Limitation on Application to Introduced Species.--
            ``(1) In general.--This Act applies only to 
        migratory bird species that are native to the United 
        States or its territories.
            ``(2) Native to the united states defined.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph 
                (B), in this subsection the term ``native to 
                the United States or its territories'' means 
                occurring in the United States or its 
                territories as the result of natural biological 
                or ecological processes.
                    ``(B) Treatment of introduced species.--For 
                purposes of paragraph (1), a migratory bird 
                species that occurs in the United States or its 
                territories solely as a result of intentional 
                or unintentional human-assisted introduction 
                shall not be considered native to the United 
                States or it territories unless--
                            ``(i) it was native to the United 
                        States or its territories and extant in 
                        1918;
                            ``(ii) it was extirpated after 1918 
                        throughout its range in the United 
                        States and its territories; and
                            ``(iii) after such extirpation, it 
                        was reintroduced in the United States 
                        or its territories as a part of a 
                        program carried out by a Federal 
                        agency.''.
    (c) Publication of List.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the 
        Interior shall publish in the Federal Register a list 
        of all nonnative, human-introduced bird species to 
        which the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et 
        seq.) does not apply. As necessary, the Secretary may 
        update and publish the list of species exempted from 
        protection of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
            (2) Public comment.--Before publishing the list 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide 
        adequate time for public comment.
            (3) Effect of section.--Nothing in this subsection 
        shall delay implementation of other provisions of this 
        section or amendments made by this section that exclude 
        nonnative, human-introduced bird species from the 
        application of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 
        703 et seq.).
    (d) Relationship to Treaties.--It is the sense of Congress 
that the language of this section is consistent with the intent 
and language of the 4 bilateral treaties implemented by this 
section.
    Sec. 144. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as 
the ``Foundation for Nevada's Veterans Land Transfer Act of 
2004''.
    (b) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction, Bureau of Land 
Management Land, Clark County, Nevada.--
            (1) In general.--Administrative jurisdiction over 
        the land described in paragraph (2) is transferred from 
        the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs.
            (2) Description of land.--The parcel of land 
        referred to in paragraph (1) is the approximately 150 
        acres of Bureau of Land Management land in Clark 
        County, Nevada, as generally depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Veterans Administration Conveyance'' and 
        dated September 24, 2004.
            (3) Use of land.--The parcel of land described in 
        paragraph (2) shall be used by the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs for the construction and operation of 
        medical and related facilities, as determined to be 
        appropriate by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    Sec. 145. Cumberland Island Wilderness Boundary Adjustment. 
(a) In General.--Public Law 97-250 (96 Stat. 709) is amended by 
striking section 2 and inserting the following:

``SEC. 2. CUMBERLAND ISLAND WILDERNESS.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Map.--The term `map' means the map entitled 
        `Cumberland Island Wilderness', numbered 640/20,038I, 
        and dated September 2004.
            ``(2) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.
            ``(3) Wilderness.--The term `Wilderness' means the 
        Cumberland Island Wilderness established by subsection 
        (b).
            ``(4) Potential wilderness.--The term `Potential 
        Wilderness' means the 10,500 acres of potential 
        wilderness described in subsection (c)(2), but does not 
        include the area at the north end of Cumberland Island 
        known as the `High Point Half-Moon Bluff Historic 
        District'.
    ``(b) Establishment.--
            ``(1) In general.--Approximately 9,886 acres of 
        land in the Cumberland Island National Seashore 
        depicted on the map as `Wilderness' is designated as a 
        component of the National Wilderness Preservation 
        System and shall be known as the `Cumberland Island 
        Wilderness'.
            ``(2) Exclusions.--The 25-foot wide roadways 
        depicted on the map as the `Main Road', `Plum Orchard', 
        and the `North Cut Road' shall not be included in the 
        Wilderness and shall be maintained by the Secretary for 
        continued vehicle use.
    ``(c) Additional Land.--In addition to the land designated 
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) on acquisition of the approximately 231 acres 
        of land identified on the map as `Areas Become 
        Designated Wilderness upon Acquisition by the NPS'; and
            ``(2) on publication in the Federal Register of a 
        notice that all uses of the approximately 10,500 acres 
        of land depicted on the map as `Potential Wilderness' 
        that are prohibited under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
        1131 et seq.) have ceased, adjust the boundary of the 
        Wilderness to include the land.
    ``(d) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and 
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
the National Park Service.
    ``(e) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Wilderness shall be administered by the Secretary, in 
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) governing areas designated by that Act 
as wilderness areas, except that--
            ``(1) any reference in such provisions to the 
        effective date of that Act shall be deemed to be a 
        reference to the effective date of this Act; and
            ``(2) where appropriate, any reference in that Act 
        to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be deemed to be a 
        reference to the Secretary.
    ``(f) Effect.--Any person with a right to utility service 
on Cumberland Island on the date of enactment of this 
subsection shall continue to have the right to utility service 
in the Wilderness after the date of enactment of this 
subsection.
    ``(g) Management Plan for Access to Main Road and North Cut 
Road.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of the Cumberland Island Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act of 
2004, the Secretary shall complete a management plan to ensure 
that not more than 8 and not less than 5 round trips are made 
available daily on the Main Road north of the Plum Orchard Spur 
and the North Cut Road by the National Park Service or a 
concessionaire for the purpose of transporting visitors to and 
from the historic sites located adjacent to Wilderness.''.
    (b) Tours of Cumberland Island National Seashore.--Section 
6 of Public Law 92-536 (86 Stat. 1066) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, except as 
        provided in subsection (c),'' before ``no development 
        of the project''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Tours of the Seashore.--Notwithstanding subsection 
(b), the Secretary may enter into not more than 3 concession 
contracts, as the Secretary determines appropriate, for the 
provision of tours for visitors to the seashore that are 
consistent with--
            ``(1) this Act;
            ``(2) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); 
        and
            ``(3) Public Law 97-250 (96 Stat. 709).''.
      (c) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
``Cumberland Island Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act of 
2004''.
    Sec. 146. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
National Park Service final winter use rules published in Part 
VII of the Federal Register for November 10, 2004, 69 Fed. Reg. 
65348, et seq., shall be in force and effect for the winter use 
season of 2004-2005 that commences on or about December 15, 
2004.

                       TITLE II--RELATED AGENCIES

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service

                     forest and rangeland research

    For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as 
authorized by law, $280,278,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of the funds provided, $56,714,000 is 
for the forest inventory and analysis program.

                       state and private forestry

    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, $296,626,000, to remain 
available until expended, as authorized by law of which 
$57,939,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund: Provided, That none of the funds provided 
under this heading for the acquisition of lands or interests in 
lands shall be available until the Forest Service notifies the 
House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on 
Appropriations, in writing, of specific contractual and grant 
details including the non-Federal cost share: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds 
provided under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be made available 
to Kake Tribal Corporation as an advance direct lump sum 
payment to implement the Kake Tribal Corporation Land Transfer 
Act (Public Law 106-283), and $1,500,000 shall be made 
available to Canton, NC, as an advance direct lump sum payment 
for wood products waste water treatment repairs.

                         NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

    For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise 
provided for, for management, protection, improvement, and 
utilization of the National Forest System, $1,400,260,000, to 
remain available until expended, which shall include 50 percent 
of all moneys received during prior fiscal years as fees 
collected under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 
1965, as amended, inaccordance with section 4 of the Act (16 
U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)): Provided, That unobligated balances under this 
heading available at the start of fiscal year 2005 shall be displayed 
by budget line item in the fiscal year 2006 budget justification: 
Provided further, That, through fiscal year 2009, the Secretary may 
authorize the expenditure or transfer of such sums as necessary 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: Provided further, 
That of the funds provided under this heading for Forest Products, 
$5,000,000 shall be allocated to the Alaska Region, in addition to its 
normal allocation for the purposes of preparing additional timber for 
sale, to establish a 3-year timber supply and such funds may be 
transferred to other appropriations accounts as necessary to maximize 
accomplishment: Provided further, That within funds available for the 
purpose of implementing the Valles Caldera Preservation Act, 
notwithstanding the limitations of section 107(e)(2) of the Valles 
Caldera Preservation Act (Public Law 106-248), for fiscal year 2005, 
the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Valles Caldera Trust may 
receive, upon request, compensation for each day (including travel 
time) that the Chair is engaged in the performance of the functions of 
the Board, except that compensation shall not exceed the daily 
equivalent of the annual rate in effect for members of the Senior 
Executive Service at the ES-1 level, and shall be in addition to any 
reimbursement for travel, subsistence and other necessary expenses 
incurred by the Chair in the performance of the Chair's duties.

                        wildland fire management

    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 reduction on or 
adjacent to such lands, and for emergency rehabilitation of 
burned-over National Forest System lands and water, 
$1,727,008,000, to remain available until expended: 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 
not less than 50 percent of any unobligated balances remaining 
(exclusive of amounts for hazardous fuels reduction) at the end 
of fiscal year 2004 shall be transferred, as repayment for past 
advances that have not been repaid, to the fund established 
pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 71-319 (16 U.S.C. 576 et 
seq.): Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, $8,000,000 of funds appropriated under this 
appropriation shall be used for Fire Science Research in 
support of the Joint Fire Science Program: Provided further, 
That all authorities for the use of funds, including the use of 
contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, available to 
execute the Forest and Rangeland Research appropriation, are 
also available in the utilization of these funds for Fire 
Science Research: Provided further, That funds provided shall 
be available for emergency rehabilitation and restoration, 
hazardous fuels reduction activities in the urban-wildland 
interface, support to Federal emergency response, and wildfire 
suppression activities of the Forest Service: Provided further, 
That of the funds provided, $266,238,000 is for hazardous fuels 
reduction activities, $13,000,000 is for rehabilitation and 
restoration, $22,025,000 is for research activities and to make 
competitive research grants pursuant to the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1641 et seq.), $40,745,000 is for State fire assistance, 
$8,000,000 is for volunteer fire assistance, $15,000,000 is for 
forest health activities on Federal lands and $10,000,000 is 
for forest health activities on State and private lands: 
Provided further, That amounts in this paragraph may be 
transferred to the ``State and Private Forestry'', ``National 
Forest System'', and ``Forest and Rangeland Research'' accounts 
to fund State fire assistance, volunteer fire assistance, 
forest health management, forest and rangeland research, 
vegetation and watershed management, heritage site 
rehabilitation, and wildlife and fish habitat management and 
restoration: Provided further, That transfers of any amounts in 
excess of those authorized in this paragraph, shall require 
approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 
in compliance with reprogramming procedures contained in House 
Report 108-330: 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 in addition to funds provided for State Fire Assistance 
programs, and subject to all authorities available to the 
Forest Service under the State and Private Forestry 
Appropriations, up to $15,000,000 may be used on adjacent non-
Federal lands for the purpose of protecting communities when 
hazard reduction activities are planned on national forest 
lands that have the potential to place such communities at 
risk: Provided further, That included in funding for hazardous 
fuel reduction is $5,000,000 for implementing the Community 
Forest Restoration Act, Public Law 106-393, title VI, and any 
portion of such funds shall be available for use on non-Federal 
lands in accordance with authorities 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 $12,000,000, between the Departments when 
such transfers would facilitate and expedite jointly funded 
wildland fire management programs and projects: Provided 
further, That of the funds provided for hazardous fuels 
reduction, not to exceed $5,000,000, 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 lands.

                  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

    For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise 
provided for, $521,952,000, to remain available until expended 
for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and acquisition 
of buildings and other facilities, and for construction, 
reconstruction, repair, decommissioning, 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 up 
to $15,000,000 of the funds provided herein for road 
maintenance shall be available for the decommissioning of 
roads, including unauthorized roads not part of the 
transportation system, which are no longer needed: Provided 
further, That no funds shall be expended to decommission any 
system road until notice and an opportunity for public comment 
has been provided on each decommissioning project: Provided 
further, That subject to all the authorities available to the 
Forest Service under the State and Private Forestry 
appropriation, up to $1,000,000 may be used on non-federal 
lands adjacent to the Chugach National Forest for the purpose 
of expanding recreational opportunities.

                            LAND ACQUISITION

    For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the 
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 460l-4 through 11), including administrative expenses, 
and for acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in 
accordance with statutory authority applicable to the Forest 
Service, $61,866,000, 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, $1,069,000, 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, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
484a), to remain available until expended.

                         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, as amended, to remain 
available until expended, of which not to exceed 6 percent 
shall be available for administrative expenses associated with 
on-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), $65,000, to 
remain available until expended, 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), $5,962,000, to remain available until expended.

               ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE

    Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal 
year shall be available for: (1) purchase of not to exceed 124 
passenger motor vehicles of which 21 will be used primarily for 
law enforcement purposes and of which 124 shall be for 
replacement; acquisition of 25 passenger motor vehicles from 
excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; purchase, lease, 
operation, maintenance, and acquisition of aircraft from excess 
sources to maintain the operable fleet at 195 aircraft 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).
    None of the funds made available under this Act shall be 
obligated or expended to abolish any region, to move or close 
any regional office for National Forest System administration 
of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture without the 
consent of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
    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 notification of the House and Senate Committees 
on Appropriations and if and only if all previously 
appropriated emergency contingent funds under the heading 
``Wildland Fire Management'' have been released by the 
President and apportioned and all wildfire suppression funds 
under the heading ``Wildland Fire Management'' are obligated.
    The first transfer of funds into the Wildland Fire 
Management account shall include unobligated funds, if 
available, from the Land Acquisition account and the Forest 
Legacy program within the State and Private Forestry account.
    Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 
for assistance to or through the Agency for International 
Development and the Foreign Agricultural Service 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 and international organizations.
    None of the funds made available to the Forest Service 
under this Act 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) or 7 U.S.C. 147b.
    Not less than $20,000,000 of funds under section 8002 of 
the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 is hereby 
canceled.
    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 House Report 108-330.
    Not more than $72,467,000 of the funds available to the 
Forest Service shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund 
of the Department of Agriculture.
    Funds available to the Forest Service shall be available to 
conduct a program of not less than $2,000,000 for high priority 
projects within the scope of the approved budget which shall be 
carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps.
    Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $2,500 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, $3,300,000 
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 administrative expenses or 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, $300,000 may be used for Forest 
Service Centennial activities and, of the total available to 
the Foundation, no more than $350,000 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 
non-Federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the 
recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching funds: Provided 
further, That authorized investments of Federal funds held by 
the Foundation may be made only in interest-bearing obligations 
of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both 
principal and interest by the United States.
    Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98-244, 
$2,650,000 of the funds available to the Forest Service shall 
be available for matching funds to the National Fish and 
Wildlife Foundation, as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 3701-3709, and 
may be advanced in a lump sum to aid conservation partnership 
projects in support of the Forest Service mission, without 
regard to when expenses are incurred, for projects on or 
benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest 
Service programs: Provided, 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 advanced by the Forest Service: Provided further, That 
the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a 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 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 sections 14(c)(1) and (2), 
and section 16(a)(2) of Public Law 99-663.
    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 non-litigation 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.
    Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service 
may be used for necessary expenses in the event of law 
enforcement emergencies as necessary to protect natural 
resources and public or employee safety: Provided, That such 
amounts shall not exceed $1,000,000.
    For fiscal years 2005 and 2006, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may authorize the sale of excess buildings, 
facilities, and other properties owned by the Forest Service 
and located on the Green Mountain National Forest, the revenues 
of which shall be retained by the Forest Service and available 
to the Secretary without further appropriation and until 
expended for maintenance and rehabilitation activities on the 
Green Mountain National Forest.
    For each fiscal year through 2009, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may transfer or reimburse funds available to the 
Forest Service, not to exceed $15,000,000, to the Secretary of 
the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce to expedite 
conferencing and consultations as required under section 7 of 
the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1536. The amount of the 
transfer or reimbursement shall be as mutually agreed by the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior or 
Secretary of Commerce, as applicable, or their designees. The 
amount shall in no case exceed the actual costs of consultation 
and conferencing.
    Beginning on June 30, 2001 and concluding on December 31, 
2005, an eligible individual who is employed in any project 
funded under title V of the Older American 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.
    Any funds appropriated to the Forest Service may be used to 
meet the non-Federal share requirement in section 502(c) of the 
Older American Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056(c)(2)).
    Funds available to the Forest Service in this Act may be 
used for the purpose of expenses associated with primary and 
secondary schooling for dependents of agency personnel 
stationed in Puerto Rico prior to the date of enactment of this 
Act, who are subject to transfer and reassignment to other 
locations in the United States, at a cost not in excess of 
those authorized for the Department of Defense for the same 
area, when it is determined by the Chief of the Forest Service 
that public schools available in the locality are unable to 
provide adequately for the education of such dependents.
    For fiscal years 2005 and 2006, the Secretary of 
Agriculture may authorize the sale of excess buildings, 
facilities, and other properties owned by the Forest Service 
and located on the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the revenues 
of which shall be retained by the Forest Service and available 
to the Secretary without further appropriation and until 
expended for acquisition and construction of administrative 
sites on the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

                         clean coal technology

                               (DEFERRAL)

    Of the funds made available under this heading for 
obligation in prior years, $257,000,000 shall not be available 
until October 1, 2005: Provided, That funds made available in 
previous appropriations Acts shall be available for any ongoing 
project regardless of the separate request for proposal under 
which the project was selected.

                 fossil energy research and development

    For necessary expenses in carrying out fossil energy 
research and development activities, under the authority of the 
Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91), 
including the acquisition of interest, including defeasible and 
equitable interests in any real propertyor 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), $579,911,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
$4,000,000 is to continue a multi-year project for construction, 
renovation, furnishing, and demolition or removal of buildings at 
National Energy Technology Laboratory facilities in Morgantown, West 
Virginia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Provided, That of the amounts 
provided, $18,000,000 is to continue a multi-year project coordinated 
with the private sector for FutureGen, without regard to the terms and 
conditions applicable to clean coal technology projects: Provided 
further, That the initial planning and research stages of the FutureGen 
project shall include a matching requirement from non-Federal sources 
of at least 20 percent of the costs: Provided further, That any 
demonstration component of such project shall require a matching 
requirement from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent of the 
costs of the component: Provided further, That of the amounts provided, 
$50,000,000 is available, after coordination with the private sector, 
for a request for proposals for a Clean Coal Power Initiative providing 
for competitively-awarded research, development, and demonstration 
projects to reduce the barriers to continued and expanded coal use: 
Provided further, That no project may be selected for which sufficient 
funding is not available to provide for the total project: Provided 
further, That funds shall be expended in accordance with the provisions 
governing the use of funds contained under the heading ``Clean Coal 
Technology'' in 42 U.S.C. 5903d: Provided further, That the Department 
may include provisions for repayment of Government contributions to 
individual projects in an amount up to the Government contribution to 
the project on terms and conditions that are acceptable to the 
Department including repayments from sale and licensing of technologies 
from both domestic and foreign transactions: Provided further, That 
such repayments shall be retained by the Department for future coal-
related research, development and demonstration projects: Provided 
further, That any technology selected under this program shall be 
considered a Clean Coal Technology, and any project selected under this 
program shall be considered a Clean Coal Technology Project, for the 
purposes of 42 U.S.C. 7651n, and Chapters 51, 52, and 60 of title 40 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations: Provided further, That funds shall be 
expended in accordance with the provisions governing the use of funds 
contained under the heading ``Clean Coal Technology'' in prior 
appropriations: Provided further, That no part of the sum herein made 
available shall be used for the field testing of nuclear explosives in 
the recovery of oil and gas: Provided further, That up to 4 percent of 
program direction funds available to the National Energy Technology 
Laboratory may be used to support Department of Energy activities not 
included in this account.

                 NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES

    For expenses necessary to carry out naval petroleum and oil 
shale reserve activities, $18,000,000, 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.

                      ELK HILLS SCHOOL LANDS FUND

    For necessary expenses in fulfilling installment payments 
under the Settlement Agreement entered into by the United 
States and the State of California on October 11, 1996, as 
authorized by section 3415 of Public Law 104-106, $36,000,000, 
to become available on October 1, 2005 for payment to the State 
of California for the State Teachers' Retirement Fund from the 
Elk Hills School Lands Fund.

                          ENERGY CONSERVATION

    For necessary expenses in carrying out energy conservation 
activities, $649,092,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That $44,798,000 is for State energy program grants 
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6323, notwithstanding section 3003(d)(2) 
of Public Law 99-509.

                      STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

    For necessary expenses for Strategic Petroleum Reserve 
facility development and operations and program management 
activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $172,100,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                   NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE

    For necessary expenses for Northeast Home Heating Oil 
Reserve storage, operations, and management activities pursuant 
to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 2000, $5,000,000, 
to remain available until expended.

                   energy information administration

    For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of 
the Energy Information Administration, $85,000,000, to remain 
available until expended.

            administrative provisions, department of energy

    Appropriations under this Act for the current fiscal year 
shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, 
maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase, repair, and 
cleaning of uniforms; and reimbursement to the General Services 
Administration for security guard services.
    From appropriations under this Act, transfers of sums may 
be made to other agencies of the Governmentfor the performance 
of work for which the appropriation is made.
    None of the funds made available to the Department of 
Energy under this Act shall be used to implement or finance 
authorized price support or loan guarantee programs unless 
specific provision is made for such programs in an 
appropriations Act.
    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, private or foreign: Provided, That 
revenues and other moneys received by or for the account of the 
Department of Energy or otherwise generated by sale of products 
in connection with projects of the Department appropriated 
under this Act may be retained by the Secretary of Energy, to 
be available until expended, and used only for plant 
construction, operation, costs, and payments to cost-sharing 
entities as provided in appropriate cost-sharing contracts or 
agreements: Provided further, That the remainder of revenues 
after the making of such payments shall be covered, into the 
Treasury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That any 
contract, agreement, or provision thereof entered into by the 
Secretary pursuant to this authority shall not be executed 
prior to the expiration of 30 calendar days (not including any 
day in which either House of Congress is not in session because 
of adjournment of more than 3 calendar days to a day certain) 
from the receipt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
and the President of the Senate of a full comprehensive report 
on such project, including the facts and circumstances relied 
upon in support of the proposed project.
    No funds provided in this Act may be expended by the 
Department of Energy to prepare, issue, or process procurement 
documents for programs or projects for which appropriations 
have not been made.
    In addition to other authorities set forth in this Act, the 
Secretary may accept fees and contributions from public and 
private sources, to be deposited in a contributed funds 
account, and prosecute projects using such fees and 
contributions in cooperation with other Federal, State or 
private agencies or concerns.

                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 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, $2,633,072,000, together with payments received during 
the fiscal year pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 238(b) 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 up to $18,000,000 shall remain available until 
expended, for the Indian Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund: 
Provided further, That $487,085,000 for contract medical care 
shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2006: 
Provided further, That of the funds provided, up to $27,000,000 
to remain available until expended, shall be used to carry out 
the loan repayment program under section 108 of the Indian 
Health Care Improvement Act: Provided further, That funds 
provided in this Act may be used for one-year contracts and 
grants which are to be performed in two fiscal years, so long 
as the total obligation is recorded in the year for which 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 
(exclusive of planning, design, or construction of new 
facilities): Provided further, That funding contained herein, 
and in any earlier appropriations Acts 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, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts 
provided herein, not to exceed $267,398,000 shall be for 
payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract or 
grant support costs associated with contracts, grants, self-
governance compacts or annual funding agreements between the 
Indian Health Service and a tribe or tribal organization 
pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, as 
amended, prior to or during fiscal year 2005, of which not to 
exceed $2,500,000 may be used for contract support costs 
associated with new or expanded self-determination contracts, 
grants, self-governance compacts or annual funding agreements: 
Provided further, That funds available for the Indian Health 
Care Improvement Fund may be used, as needed, to carry out 
activities typically funded under the Indian Health Facilities 
account: Provided further, That of the amounts provided to the 
Indian Health Service, $15,000,000 is provided for alcohol 
control, enforcement, prevention, treatment, sobriety and 
wellness, and education in Alaska: Provided further, That none 
of the funds may be used for tribal courts or tribal ordinance 
programs or any program that is not directly related to alcohol 
control, enforcement, prevention, treatment, or sobriety: 
Provided further, That no more than 15 percent may be used by 
any entity receiving funding for administrative overhead 
including indirect costs.

                        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, $394,048,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated 
for the planning, design, construction or renovation of health 
facilities for the benefit of an Indian tribe or tribes may be 
used to purchase land for sites to construct, improve, or 
enlarge health or related facilities: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $500,000 shall 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 $1,000,000 from this account and the ``Indian Health 
Services'' account shall 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 notwithstanding 
any otherprovision of law, funds appropriated for the planning, 
design, and construction of the replacement health care facility in 
Barrow, Alaska, may be used to purchase land up to approximately 8 
hectares for a site upon which to construct the new health care 
facility: Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 shall be placed 
in a Demolition Fund, available until expended, to be used by the 
Indian Health Service for demolition of Federal buildings: Provided 
further, That up to $2,700,000 from unobligated balances may be used 
for the purchase of land at two sites for the construction of the 
northern and southern California Youth Regional Treatment Centers 
subject to advance approval from the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations.

            ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

    Appropriations in this Act to the Indian Health Service 
shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 
but 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; and for uniforms or allowances 
therefor as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; and for expenses 
of attendance at meetings which are concerned with the 
functions or activities for which the appropriation is made or 
which will contribute to improved conduct, supervision, or 
management of those functions or activities.
    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. 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, as amended.
    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.
    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. Personnel 
ceilings may not be imposed on the Indian Health Service nor 
may any action be taken to reduce the full time equivalent 
level of the Indian Health Service below the level in fiscal 
year 2002 adjusted upward for the staffing of new and expanded 
facilities, funding provided for staffing at the Lawton, 
Oklahoma hospital in fiscal years 2003 and 2004, critical 
positions not filled in fiscal year 2002, and staffing 
necessary to carry out the intent of Congress with regard to 
program increases.
    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.
    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.
    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 payment in advance 
with subsequent adjustment. 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 which provided 
the funding. Such amounts shall remain available until 
expended.
    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.
    The Indian Health Service may purchase 8.5 acres of land 
for expansion of parking facilities at the W.W. Hastings 
hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma using third party collections 
subject to advance approval from the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Tulsa and 
Oklahoma City Clinic demonstration projects shall be permanent 
programs under the direct care program of the Indian Health 
Service; shall be treated as service units and operating units 
in the allocation of resources and coordination of care; shall 
continue to meet the requirements applicable to an Urban Indian 
organization under this title; and shall not be subject to the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
U.S.C. 450 et seq.).
    The appropriation structure for the Indian Health Service 
may not be altered without advance approval of the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations.

                         OTHER RELATED AGENCIES

              Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Navajo and Hopi 
Indian Relocation as authorized by Public Law 93-531, 
$5,000,000, 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-partitionedlands 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 25 U.S.C. 640d-10.

    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, as amended (20 U.S.C. 56 part A), 
$6,000,000, of which up to $1,000,000 may remain available 
until expended to assist with the Institute's efforts to 
develop a Continuing Education Lifelong Learning Center.

                        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 (for terms not to 
exceed 30 years), and protection of buildings, facilities, and 
approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; up to five replacement passenger vehicles; 
purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for 
employees, $495,925,000, of which not to exceed $10,108,000 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 of 
which $1,620,000 for fellowships and scholarly awards shall 
remain available until September 30, 2006; and including such 
funds as may be necessary to support American overseas research 
centers and a total of $125,000 for the Council of 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: Provided further, That the 
Smithsonian Institution may expend Federal appropriations 
designated in this Act for lease or rent payments for long term 
and swing space, as rent payable to the Smithsonian 
Institution, and such rent payments may be deposited into the 
general trust funds of the Institution to the extent that 
federally supported activities are housed in the 900 H Street, 
N.W. building in the District of Columbia: Provided further, 
That this use of Federal appropriations shall not be construed 
as debt service, a Federal guarantee of, a transfer of risk to, 
or an obligation of, the Federal Government: Provided further, 
That no appropriated funds may be used to service debt which is 
incurred to finance the costs of acquiring the 900 H Street 
building or of planning, designing, and constructing 
improvements to such building.

                           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, $127,900,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $10,000 
is for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That 
contracts awarded for environmental systems, protection 
systems, and repair or restoration of facilities of the 
Smithsonian Institution may be negotiated with selected 
contractors and awarded on the basis of contractor 
qualifications as well as price.

           administrative provisions, smithsonian institution

    None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to 
make any changes to the existing Smithsonian science programs 
including closure of facilities, relocation of staff or 
redirection of functions and programs without the advance 
approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
    None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to 
initiate the design for any proposed expansion of current space 
or new facility without consultation with the House and Senate 
Appropriations Committees.
    None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used for 
the Holt House located at the National Zoological Park in 
Washington, D.C., unless identified as repairs to minimize 
water damage, monitor structure movement, or provide interim 
structural support.
    None of the funds available to the Smithsonian may be 
reprogrammed without the advance written approval of the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the 
reprogramming procedures contained in the statement of the 
managers accompanying this Act.
    None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to 
purchase any additional buildings without prior consultation 
with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

                        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, $93,000,000, of which not to exceed 
$3,026,000 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, as authorized, $11,100,000, 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, 
$17,152,000.

                              CONSTRUCTION

    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, $16,334,000, 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, $8,987,000.

           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, as amended, 
$122,972,000, shall be available to the National Endowment for 
the Arts for the support of projects and productions in the 
arts through assistance to organizations and individuals 
pursuant to sections 5(c) and 5(g) of the Act, including 
$21,729,000 for support of arts education and public outreach 
activities through the Challenge America program, for program 
support, and for administering the functions of the Act, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That funds 
previously appropriated to the National Endowment for the Arts 
``Matching Grants'' account and ``Challenge America'' account 
may be transferred to and merged with this account.

                 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, as amended, 
$123,877,000, shall be available to the National Endowment for 
the Humanities for support of activities in the humanities, 
pursuant to section 7(c) of the Act, and for administering the 
functions of the Act, to remain available until expended.

                            MATCHING GRANTS

    To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the 
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, 
as amended, $16,122,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which $10,436,000 shall be available to the National Endowment 
for the Humanities for the purposes of section 7(h): Provided, 
That this appropriation shall be available for obligation only 
in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, 
bequests, and devises of money, and other property accepted by 
the chairman or by grantees of the Endowment under the 
provisions of subsections 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 up to 
$10,000, if in the aggregate this amount does not exceed 5 
percent of the sums appropriated for grant-making 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 made necessary by the Act establishing a 
Commission of Fine Arts (40 U.S.C. 104), $1,793,000: Provided, 
That the 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.

               NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

    For necessary expenses as authorized by Public Law 99-190 
(20 U.S.C. 956(a)), as amended, $7,000,000.

               Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation (Public Law 89-665, as amended), $4,600,000: 
Provided, That none of these funds shall be available for 
compensation of level V of the Executive Schedule or higher 
positions.

                  National Capital Planning Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National 
Capital Planning Act of 1952 (40 U.S.C. 71-71i), including 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $8,000,000: Provided, 
That one-quarter of 1 percent of the funds provided under this 
heading may be used for official reception and representational 
expenses to host 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), 
$41,433,000, of which $1,900,000 for the museum's repair and 
rehabilitation program and $1,264,000 for the museum's 
exhibitions program shall remain available until expended.

                             Presidio Trust

                          PRESIDIO TRUST FUND

    For necessary expenses to carry out title I of the Omnibus 
Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, $20,000,000 
shall be available to the Presidio Trust, to remain available 
until expended.

                     TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 301. 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. 302. 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.
    Sec. 303. 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. 304. None of the funds provided in this Act to any 
department or agency shall be obligated or expended to provide 
a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to any 
officer or employee of such department or agency except as 
otherwise provided by law.
    Sec. 305. 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 Committees on Appropriations and are approved 
by such committees.
    Sec. 306. None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
plan, prepare, or offer for sale timber from trees classified 
as giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) which are located 
on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management lands in 
a manner different than such sales were conducted in fiscal 
year 2004.
    Sec. 307. (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.--The provisions of 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 
and 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, 2005, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall file with the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations and the Committee on Resources of the House of 
Representatives 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 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.
    Sec. 308. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
amounts appropriated to or earmarked in committee reports for 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service by 
Public Laws 103-138, 103-332, 104-134, 104-208, 105-83, 105-
277, 106-113, 106-291, 107-63, 108-7, and 108-108 for payments 
to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs 
associated with self-determination or self-governance 
contracts, grants, compacts, or annual funding agreements with 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Indian Health Service as 
funded by such Acts, are the total amounts available for fiscal 
years 1994 through 2004 for such purposes, except that, for the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, tribes and tribal organizations may 
use their tribal priority allocations for unmet indirect costs 
of ongoing contracts, grants, self-governance compacts or 
annual funding agreements.
    Sec. 309. 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 
        and/or projects.
    Sec. 310. The National Endowment for the Arts and the 
National Endowment for the Humanities are authorized to 
solicit, accept, receive, and invest in the name of the United 
States, gifts, bequests, or devises of money and other property 
or services and to use such in furtherance of the functions of 
the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment 
for the Humanities. Any proceeds from such gifts, bequests, or 
devises, after acceptance by the National Endowment for the 
Arts or the National Endowment for the Humanities, shall be 
paid by the donor or the representative of the donor to the 
Chairman. The Chairman shall enter the proceeds in a special 
interest-bearing account to the credit of the appropriate 
endowment for the purposes specified in each case.
    Sec. 311. (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.
    Sec. 312. No part of any appropriation contained in this 
Act shall be expended or obligated to complete and issue the 5-
year program under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
Planning Act.
    Sec. 313. None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
support Government-wide administrative functions unless such 
functions are justified in the budget process and funding is 
approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
    Sec. 314. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
fiscal year 2005 the Secretaries of Agriculture and the 
Interior are authorized to limit competition for watershed 
restoration project contracts as part of the ``Jobs in the 
Woods'' Program established in Region 10 of the Forest Service 
to individuals and entities in historically timber-dependent 
areas in the States of Washington, Oregon, northern California, 
Idaho, Montana, and Alaska that have been affected by reduced 
timber harvesting on Federal lands. The Secretaries shall 
consider the benefits to the local economy in evaluating bids 
and designing procurements which create economic opportunities 
for local contractors.
    Sec. 315. Amounts deposited during fiscal year 2004 in the 
roads and trails fund provided for in the 14th paragraph under 
the heading ``FOREST SERVICE'' of the Act of March 4, 1913 (37 
Stat. 843; 16 U.S.C. 501), shall be used by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, without regard to the State in which the amounts 
were derived, to repair or reconstruct roads, bridges, and 
trails on National Forest System lands or to carry out and 
administer projects to improve forest health conditions, which 
may include the repair or reconstruction of roads, bridges, and 
trails on National Forest System lands in the wildland-
community interface where there is an abnormally high risk of 
fire. The projects shall emphasize reducing risks to human 
safety and public health and property and enhancing ecological 
functions, long-term forest productivity, and biological 
integrity. The projects may be completed in a subsequent fiscal 
year. Funds shall not be expended under this section to replace 
funds which would otherwise appropriately be expended from the 
timber salvage sale fund. Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to exempt any project from any environmental law.
    Sec. 316. Other than in emergency situations, none of the 
funds in this Act may be used to operate telephone answering 
machines during core business hours unless such answering 
machines include an option that enables callers to reach 
promptly an individual on-duty with the agency being contacted.
    Sec. 317. No timber sale in Region 10 shall be advertised 
if the indicated rate is deficit when appraised using a 
residual value approach that assigns domestic Alaska values for 
western redcedar. Program accomplishments shall be based on 
volume sold. Should Region 10 sell, in the current fiscal year, 
the annual average portion of the decadal allowable sale 
quantity called for in the current Tongass Land Management Plan 
in sales which are not deficit when appraised using a residual 
value approach that assigns domestic Alaska values for western 
redcedar, all of the western redcedar timber from those sales 
which is surplus to the needs of domestic processors in Alaska, 
shall be made available to domestic processors in the 
contiguous 48 United States at prevailing domestic prices. 
Should Region 10 sell, in the current fiscal year, less than 
the annual average portion of the decadal allowable sale 
quantity called for in the Tongass Land Management Plan in 
sales which are not deficit when appraised using a residual 
value approach that assigns domestic Alaska values for western 
redcedar, the volume of western redcedar timber available to 
domestic processors at prevailing domestic prices in the 
contiguous 48 United States shall be that volume: (i) which is 
surplus to the needs of domestic processors in Alaska; and (ii) 
is that percent of the surplus western redcedar volume 
determined by calculating the ratio of the total timber volume 
which has been sold on the Tongass to the annual average 
portion of the decadal allowable sale quantity called for in 
the current Tongass Land Management Plan. The percentage shall 
be calculated by Region 10 on a rolling basis as each sale is 
sold (for purposes of this amendment, a ``rolling basis'' shall 
mean that the determination of how much western redcedar is 
eligible for sale to various markets shall be made at the time 
each sale is awarded). Western redcedar shall be deemed 
``surplus to the needs of domestic processors in Alaska'' when 
the timber sale holder has presented to the Forest Service 
documentation of the inability to sell western redcedar logs 
from a given sale to domesticAlaska processors at a price equal 
to or greater than the log selling value stated in the contract. All 
additional western redcedar 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.
    Sec. 318. Section 3 of the Act of June 9, 1930 (commonly 
known as the Knutson-Vandenberg Act; 16 U.S.C. 576b), is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary of Agriculture may, 
        when in his'' and inserting ``(a) The Secretary of 
        Agriculture may, when in his or her'';
    ``(b) Amounts deposited under subsection (a)'';
            (2) by striking ``may direct:'' and all that 
        follows through ``That the Secretary of Agriculture'' 
        and inserting ``may direct. The Secretary of 
        Agriculture''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(c) Any portion of the balance at the end of a fiscal 
year in the special fund established pursuant to this section 
that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be in excess of 
the cost of doing work described in subsection (a) (as well as 
any portion of the balance in the special fund that the 
Secretary determined, before October 1, 2004, to be excess of 
the cost of doing work described in subsection (a), but which 
has not been transferred by that date) shall be transferred to 
miscellaneous receipts, National Forest Fund, as a National 
Forest receipt, but only if the Secretary also determines 
that--
            ``(1) the excess amounts will not be needed for 
        emergency wildfire suppression during the fiscal year 
        in which the transfer would be made; and
            ``(2) the amount to be transferred to miscellaneous 
        receipts, National Forest Fund, exceeds the outstanding 
        balance of unreimbursed funds transferred from the 
        special fund in prior fiscal years for wildfire 
        suppression.''.
    Sec. 319. A project undertaken by the Forest Service under 
the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program as authorized by 
section 315 of the Department of the Interior and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1996, as amended, 
shall not result in--
            (1) displacement of the holder of an authorization 
        to provide commercial recreation services on Federal 
        lands. Prior to initiating any project, the Secretary 
        shall consult with potentially affected holders to 
        determine what impacts the project may have on the 
        holders. Any modifications to the authorization shall 
        be made within the terms and conditions of the 
        authorization and authorities of the impacted agency; 
        and
            (2) the return of a commercial recreation service 
        to the Secretary for operation when such services have 
        been provided in the past by a private sector provider, 
        except when--
                    (A) the private sector provider fails to 
                bid on such opportunities;
                    (B) the private sector provider terminates 
                its relationship with the agency; or
                    (C) the agency revokes the permit for non-
                compliance with the terms and conditions of the 
                authorization.
In such cases, the agency may use the Recreation Fee 
Demonstration Program to provide for operations until a 
subsequent operator can be found through the offering of a new 
prospectus.
    Sec. 320. Prior to October 1, 2005, 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.
    Sec. 321. 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.
    Sec. 322. Extension of Forest Service Conveyances Pilot 
Program.--Section 329 of the Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 (16 U.S.C. 580d note; 
Public Law 107-63) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``30'' and 
        inserting ``40'';
            (2) in subsection (c) by striking ``8'' and 
        inserting ``13''; and
            (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``2007'' and 
        inserting ``2008''.
    Sec. 323. Section 3(c) of the Harriet Tubman Special 
Resource Study Act (Public Law 106-516; 114 Stat. 2405) is 
amended by striking ``section 8 of section 8'' and inserting 
``section 8.''
    Sec. 324. In entering into agreements with foreign 
countries pursuant to the Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1856m) the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Secretary of the Interior are authorized to enter into 
reciprocal agreements in which the individuals furnished under 
said agreements to provide wildfire services are considered, 
for purposes of tort liability, employees of the country 
receiving said services when the individuals are engaged in 
fire suppression: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture 
or the Secretary of the Interior shall not enter into any 
agreement under this provision unless the foreign country 
(either directly or through its fire organization) agrees to 
assume any and all liability for the acts or omissions of 
American firefighters engaged in firefighting in a foreign 
country: Provided further, That when an agreement is reached 
for furnishing fire fighting services, the only remedies for 
acts or omissions committed while fighting fires shall be those 
provided under the laws of the host country, and those remedies 
shall be the exclusive remedies for any claim arising out of 
fighting fires in a foreign country: Provided further, That 
neither the sending country nor any legal organization 
associated with the firefighter shall be subject to any legal 
action whatsoever pertaining to or arising out of the 
firefighter's role in fire suppression.
    Sec. 325. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or 
regulation, to promote the more efficient use of the health 
care funding allocation for fiscal year 2005, the Eagle Butte 
Service Unit of the Indian Health Service, at the request of 
the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, may pay base salary rates to 
health professionals up to the highest grade and step available 
to a physician, pharmacist, or other health professional and 
may pay a recruitment or retention bonus of up to 25 percent 
above the base pay rate.
    Sec. 326. 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. 327. None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
prepare or issue a permit or lease for oil or gas drilling in 
the Finger Lakes National Forest, New York, during fiscal year 
2005.
    Sec. 328. In awarding a Federal Contract with funds made 
available by this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Secretary of the Interior (the ``Secretaries'') may, in 
evaluating bids and proposals, give consideration to local 
contractors who are from, and who provide employment and 
training for, dislocated and displaced workers in an 
economically disadvantaged rural community, including those 
historically timber-dependent areas that have been affected by 
reduced timber harvesting on Federal lands and other forest-
dependent rural communities isolated from significant 
alternative employment opportunities: Provided, That 
notwithstanding Federal Government procurement and contracting 
laws the Secretaries may award contracts, grants or cooperative 
agreements to local non-profit entities, Youth Conservation 
Corps or related partnerships with State, local or non-profit 
youth groups, or small or disadvantaged business: Provided 
further, That the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement is 
for forest hazardous fuels reduction, watershed or water 
quality monitoring or restoration, wildlife or fish population 
monitoring, or habitat restoration or management: Provided 
further, That the terms ``rural community'' and ``economically 
disadvantaged'' shall have the same meanings as in section 2374 
of Public Law 101-624: Provided further, That the Secretaries 
shall develop guidance to implement this section: Provided 
further, That nothing in this section shall be construed as 
relieving the Secretaries of any duty under applicable 
procurement laws, except as provided in this section.
    Sec. 329. 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.
    Sec. 330. Section 338 of Public Law 108-108 is amended by 
striking ``2003'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``2004''.
    Sec. 331. Section 315 of the Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (as contained in 
section 101(c) of Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-200; 16 
U.S.C. 460l-6a note), is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``subject to 
        subsection (g) but'' before ``notwithstanding'' in the 
        matter preceding paragraph (1); and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(g) The Secretary of Agriculture may not charge or 
collect fees under this section for the following:
            ``(1) Admission to a unit of the National Forest 
        System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and 
        Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 
        U.S.C. 1609(a)).
            ``(2) The use, either singly or in any combination, 
        of the following:
                    ``(A) undesignated parking along roads;
                    ``(B) overlook sites or scenic pullouts;
                    ``(C) information offices and centers that 
                only provide general area information and 
                limited services or interpretive exhibits; and
                    ``(D) dispersed areas for which 
                expenditures in facilities or services are 
                limited.''.
    Sec. 332. (a) Limitation on Competitive Sourcing Studies.--
            (1) Of the funds made available by this or any 
        other Act to the Department of Energy or the Department 
        of the Interior for fiscal year 2005, not more than the 
        maximum amount specified in paragraph (2) may be used 
        by the Secretary of Energy or the Secretary of the 
        Interior to initiate or continue competitive sourcing 
        studies in fiscal year 2005 for programs, projects, and 
        activities for which funds are appropriated by this Act 
        until such time as the Secretary concerned submits a 
        reprogramming proposal to the Committees on 
        Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
        Representatives, and such proposal has been processed 
        consistent with the reprogramming guidelines in House 
        Report 108-330.
            (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) the maximum 
        amount--
                    (A) with respect to the Department of 
                Energy is $500,000; and
                    (B) with respect to the Department of the 
                Interior is $3,250,000.
            (3) Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not more 
        than $2,000,000 may be used in fiscal year 2005 for 
        competitive sourcing studies and related activities by 
        the Forest Service.
    (b) Competitive Sourcing Study Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``competitive sourcing study'' means a study on 
subjecting work performed by Federal Government employees or 
private contractors to public-private competition or on 
converting the Federal Government employees or the work 
performed by such employees to private contractor performance 
under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 or any 
other administrative regulation, directive, or policy.
    (c) Section 340(b) of Public Law 108-108 is hereby 
repealed.
    (d) Competitive Sourcing Exemption for Forest Service 
Studies Conducted Prior to Fiscal Year 2005.--Notwithstanding 
requirements of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, 
Attachment B, the Forest Service is hereby exempted from 
implementing the Letter of Obligation and post-competition 
accountability guidelines where a competitive sourcing study 
involved 65 or fewer full-time equivalents, the performance 
decision was made in favor of the agency provider; no net 
savings was achieved by conducting the study, and the study was 
completed prior to the date of this Act.
      (e) In preparing any reports to the Committees on 
Appropriations on competitive sourcing activities, agencies 
funded in this Act shall include the incremental cost directly 
attributable to conducting the competitive sourcing 
competitions, including costs attributable to paying outside 
consultants and contractors and, in accordance with full cost 
accounting principles, all costs attributable to developing, 
implementing, supporting, managing, monitoring, and reporting 
on competitive sourcing, including personnel, consultant, 
travel, and training costs associated with program management.
    Sec. 333. Estimated overhead charges, deductions, reserves 
or holdbacks from programs, projects and activities to support 
governmentwide, departmental, agency or bureau administrative 
functions or headquarters, regional or central office 
operations shall be presented in annual budget justifications. 
Changes to such estimates shall be presented to the Committees 
on Appropriations for approval.
    Sec. 334. None of the funds in this Act or prior Acts 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies may be provided to the managing partners or 
their agents for the SAFECOM or Disaster Management projects.
    Sec. 335. Conveyance of a Small Parcel of Public Domain 
Land in the San Bernardino National Forest in the State of 
California. (a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
            (1) a select area of the San Bernardino National 
        Forest in California is heavily developed with 
        recreation residences and is immediately adjacent to 
        comparably developed private property;
            (2) it is in the public interest to convey the 
        above referenced area to the owners of the recreation 
        residences; and
            (3) the Secretary of Agriculture should use the 
        proceeds of such conveyance for critical San Bernardino 
        National Forest infrastructure improvements or to 
        acquire additional lands within the boundaries of the 
        San Bernardino National Forest.
    (b) Conveyance Required.--Subject to valid existing rights 
and such terms, conditions, and restrictions as the Secretary 
deems necessary or desirable in the public interest, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the Mill Creek 
Homeowners Association (hereinafter Association) all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to the Mill 
Creek parcel of real estate described in subsection (c)(1). In 
the event the Secretary and the Association for any reason do 
not complete the sale within two years from the date of 
enactment of this Act, this authority shall expire.
    (c) Legal Description and Correction Authority.--
            (1) Description.--The Mill Creek parcel, 
        approximately 35 acres, as shown on a map, ``The Mill 
        Creek Conveyance Parcel--San Bernardino National 
        Forest, dated June 1, 2004'' generally located in the 
        northeast quarter of Section 8, T.1S., R.1W., San 
        Bernardino Meridian, of the United States Public Lands 
        Survey System, California. The map shall be on file and 
        available for inspection in the office of the Chief, 
        Forest Service, Washington, DC and in the office of the 
        Forest Supervisor, San Bernardino National Forest until 
        such time as the lands are conveyed.
            (2) Corrections.--The Secretary is authorized to 
        make minor corrections to this map and may modify the 
        description to correct errors or to reconfigure the 
        property in order to facilitate conveyance. In the 
        event of a conflict between the map description and the 
        USPLSS description of the land in paragraph (1), the 
        map will be considered the definitive description of 
        the land.
    (d) Consideration.--Consideration for the conveyance under 
subsection (b) shall be equal to the appraised fair market 
value of the parcel of real property to be conveyed. Such 
appraisal shall be prepared in conformity with the Uniform 
Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition.
    (e) Access Requirements.--Notwithstanding section 1323(a) 
of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 3210(a)) or any other law, the Secretary is not required 
to provide access over National Forest System lands to the 
parcel of real estate to be conveyed under subsection (b).
    (f) Administrative Costs.--All costs incurred by the 
Secretary of Agriculture and any costs associated with the 
creation of a subdivided parcel, conducting and recordation of 
a survey, zoning, planning approval, and similar expenses with 
respect to the conveyance under subsection (b), shall be borne 
by the Association.
    (g) Assumption of Liability.--By acceptance of the 
conveyance of the parcel of real property referred to in 
subsection (b), the Association and its successors and assigns 
will indemnify and hold harmless the United States for any and 
all liability to any party that is associated with the parcel.
    (h) Treatment of Receipts.--All funds received pursuant to 
the conveyance of the parcel of real property referred to in 
subsection (b) shall be deposited in the fund established under 
Public Law 90-171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly known as the Sisk 
Act), and the funds shall remain available to the Secretary, 
until expended, for critical San Bernardino National Forest 
infrastructure improvements or the acquisition of lands, 
waters, and interests in land for inclusion in the San 
Bernardino National Forest.
    Sec. 336. Section 331 of the Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-291; 
114 Stat. 996), is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Until 
        September 30, 2004, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsections:
    ``(d) Inclusion of Colorado BLM Lands.--The authority 
provided by this section shall also be available to the 
Secretary of the Interior with respect to public lands in the 
State of Colorado administered by the Secretary through the 
Bureau of Land Management.
    ``(e) Expiration of Authority.--The authority of the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to 
enter into cooperative agreements and contracts under this 
section expires September 30, 2009, and the term of any 
cooperative agreement or contract entered into under this 
section shall not extend beyond that date.''.
    Sec. 337. Federal and State Cooperative Forest, Rangeland, 
and Watershed Restoration in Utah. (a) Authority.--Until 
September 30, 2006, the Secretary of Agriculture, via 
cooperative agreement or contract (including sole source 
contract) as appropriate, may permit the State Forester of the 
State of Utah to perform forest, rangeland, and watershed 
restoration services on National Forest System lands in the 
State of Utah. Restoration services provided are to be on a 
project to project basis as planned or made ready for 
implementation under existing authorities of the Forest 
Service. The types of restoration services that may be 
contracted under this authority include treatment of insect 
infected trees, reduction of hazardous fuels, and other 
activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and 
watershed health including fish and wildlife habitat.
    (b) State as Agent.--Except as provided in subsection (c), 
a cooperative agreement or contract under subsection (a) may 
authorize the State Forester of the State of Utah to serve as 
agent for the Forest Service in providing services necessary to 
facilitate the performance and treatment of insect infested 
trees, reduction of hazardous fuels, and to restore or improve 
forest, rangeland, and watershed health including fish and 
wildlife habitat under subsection (a). The services to be 
performed by the State Forester of Utah may be conducted with 
subcontracts utilizing State of Utah contract procedures. 
Subsections (d) and (g) of section 14 of the National Forest 
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a) shall not apply to 
services performed under a cooperative agreement or contract 
under subsection (a).
    (c) Retention of NEPA Responsibilities.--With respect to 
any treatment activity to restore and improve forest, 
rangeland, and watershed health including fish and wildlife 
habitat services on National Forest System lands programmed for 
treatment by the State Forester of the State of Utah under 
subsection (a), any decision required to be made under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4821 et 
seq.) may not be delegated to any officer or employee of the 
State of Utah.
    Sec. 338. (a) In General.--An entity that enters into a 
contract with the United States to operate the National 
Recreation Reservation Service (as solicited by the 
solicitation numbered WO-04-06vm) shall not carry out any 
duties under the contract using:
            (1) a contact center located outside the United 
        States; or
            (2) a reservation agent who does not live in the 
        United States.
    (b) No Waiver.--The Secretary of Agriculture may not waive 
the requirements of subsection (a).
    (c) Telecommuting.--A reservation agent who is carrying out 
duties under the contract described in subsection (a) may not 
telecommute from a location outside the United States.
    (d) Limitations.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to 
apply to any employee of the entity who is not a reservation 
agent carrying out the duties under the contract described in 
subsection (a) or who provides managerial or support services.
    Sec. 339. For fiscal years 2005 through 2007, a decision 
made by the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize grazing on an 
allotment shall be categorically excluded from documentation in 
an environmental assessment or an environmental impact 
statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) if: (1) the decision continues current 
grazing management of the allotment; (2) monitoring indicates 
that current grazing management is meeting, or satisfactorily 
moving toward, objectives in the land and resource management 
plan, as determined by the Secretary; and (3) the decision is 
consistent with agency policy concerning extraordinary 
circumstances. The total number of allotments that may be 
categorically excluded under this section may not exceed 900.
    Sec. 340. Salmon River Commercial Outfitter Hunting Camps. 
Section 3(a)(24) of Public Law 90-542 (16 U.S.C. sec. 1274) is 
amended to add the following after paragraph (C) and 
redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly:
                    ``(D) The established use and occupancy as 
                of June 6, 2003, of lands and maintenance or 
                replacement of facilities and structures for 
                commercial recreation services at Stub Creek 
                located in section 28, T24N, R14E, Boise 
                Principal Meridian, at Arctic Creek located in 
                section 21, T25N, R12E, Boise Principal 
                Meridian and at Smith Gulch located in section 
                27, T25N, R12E, Boise Principal Meridian shall 
                continue to be authorized, subject to such 
                reasonable regulation as the Secretary deems 
                appropriate, including rules that would provide 
                for termination for non-compliance, and if 
                terminated, reoffering the site through a 
                competitive process.''.
    Sec. 341. (a) In General.--
            (1) The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary 
        of the Interior are authorized to make grants to the 
        Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition for the study and 
        restoration of rangeland and other lands in Nevada's 
        Great Basin in order to help assure the reduction of 
        hazardous fuels and for related purposes.
            (2) Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. secs. 6301-6308, the 
        Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter 
        into a cooperative agreement with the Eastern Nevada 
        Landscape Coalition for the Great Basin Restoration 
        Project, including hazardous fuels and mechanical 
        treatments and related work.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
section.
    Sec. 342. (a) Findings.--
            (1) In 1953, Public Land Order 899 (PLO 899) 
        eliminated approximately 80 acres from the Tongass 
        National Forest, for the Community of Elfin Cove, 
        Alaska. From 1953 until 2001, the USDA Forest Service 
        believed two small islets within the Elfin Cove Harbor 
        (Lots 1 and 2 of U.S. Survey 13150, approximately 0.29 
        acres) were included as part of PLO 899. However, due 
        to a Bureau of Land Management rule in effect when PLO 
        899 was issued, ownership of unsurveyed, unmapped 
        islets remained with the original landowner, in this 
        case the United States.
            (2) These two islets are needed by the Community of 
        Elfin Cove to resolve public health and safety 
        problems.
            (3) The two islets serve no national forest 
        purposes, but the Forest Service has no authority to 
        transfer ownership of them to the Community of Elfin 
        Cove, without receiving fair market value for the land 
        interests.
            (4) Neither the Bureau of Land Management nor the 
        Forest Service intended to retain federal ownership of 
        these two islets, and they remained in ownership of the 
        United States only through an inadvertent error.
            (5) Conveyance of these two islets from the United 
        States to the Community of Elfin Cove, Alaska, without 
        consideration, is in the public interest.
    (b) Based on the findings in subsection (a) and 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, Congress hereby 
authorizes and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey 
in fee simple without compensation, Lots 1 and 2 of U.S. Survey 
13150, comprising approximately 0.29 acres, to the Community of 
Elfin Cove, Alaska.
    Sec. 343. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
and until October 1, 2007, the Indian Health Service may not 
disburse funds for the provision of health care services 
pursuant to Public Law 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) to any 
Alaska Native village or Alaska Native village corporation that 
is located within the area served by an Alaska Native regional 
health entity.
    (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit 
the disbursal of funds to any Alaska Native village or Alaska 
Native village corporation under any contract or compact 
entered into prior to May 1, 2004, or to prohibit the renewal 
of any such agreement.
    (c) For the purpose of this section, Eastern Aleutian 
Tribes, Inc. shall be treated as an Alaska Native regional 
health entity to whom funds may be disbursed under this 
section.
    Sec. 344. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and 
using funds previously appropriated for such purpose under 
Public Law 106-291 ($1,630,000) and Public Law 108-199 
($2,300,000), the National Park Service shall (1) not later 
than 60 days after enactment of this section purchase the seven 
parcels of real property in Seward, Alaska identified by Kenai 
Peninsula tax identification numbers 14910001, 14910002, 
14911033, 14913005, 14913020, 14913007, and 14913008 that have 
been selected for the administrative complex, visitor facility, 
plaza and related parking for the Kenai Fjords National Park 
and Chugach National Forest which shall hereafter be known as 
the Mary Lowell Center; and (2) transfer to the City of Seward 
any remaining balance of previously appropriated funds not 
necessary for property acquisition and design upon the vacation 
by the City of Seward of Washington Street between 4th Avenue 
and 5th Avenue and transfer of title of the appropriate 
portions thereof to the federal government, provided that the 
City of Seward uses any such funds for the related waterfront 
planning, pavilions, boardwalks, trails, or related purposes 
that compliment the new federal facility.
    Sec. 345. Section 331, of Public Law 106-113, is amended--
            (1) in part (a) by striking ``2004'' and inserting 
        ``2005''; and
            (2) in part (b) by striking ``2004'' and inserting 
        ``2005.''
    Sec. 346. Federal Building, Sandpoint, Idaho.
      (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' 
        means the Administrator of General Services.
            (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map that is--
                    (A) entitled ``Sandpoint Federal 
                Building'';
                    (B) dated September 12, 2002; and
                    (C) on file in--
                            (i) the Office of the Chief of the 
                        Forest Service; and
                            (ii) the Office of the Supervisor, 
                        Idaho National Forests, Coeur d'Alene, 
                        Idaho.
            (3) Property.--The term ``property'' means the 
        Sandpoint Federal Building and approximately 3.17 acres 
        of land in Sandpoint, Idaho, as depicted on the map.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of 
        the Forest Service.
    (b) Conveyance of Property.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding subtitle I of 
        title 40, United States Code, the Administrator may 
        convey to the Secretary, all right, title, and interest 
        of the United States in and to the property.
            (2) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property 
        under paragraph (1) shall be on a noncompetitive basis, 
        for consideration, and subject to any other terms and 
        conditions to which the Administrator and the Secretary 
        may agree, including a purchase period with multiple 
        payments over multiple fiscal years.
            (3) Source of funds.--The Secretary may use amounts 
        made available to the Forest Service for any of fiscal 
        years 2005 through 2010 to acquire the property under 
        paragraph (1).
    (c) Sale or Exchange of Property.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary may use, maintain, lease, sublease, sell, or 
        exchange all or part of the property.
            (2) Terms.--The sale or exchange of the property 
        under paragraph (1) shall be for market value and 
        subject to such terms as the Secretary determines to be 
        in the public interest.
            (3) Method of sale or exchange.--The sale or 
        exchange of the property under paragraph (1) may be on 
        a competitive or noncompetitive basis.
            (4) Consideration.--Consideration for the sale or 
        exchange of the property may be in the form of cash, 
        land, or improvements (including improvements to be 
        constructed after the date of the sale or exchange).
            (5) Disposition and use of proceeds.--
                    (A) Disposition of proceeds.--The Secretary 
                shall deposit the proceeds derived from any 
                lease, sublease, sale, exchange, or any other 
                use or disposition of the property in the fund 
                established by Public Law 90-171 (commonly 
                known as the ``Sisk Act'') (16 U.S.C. 484a).
                    (B) Use of proceeds.--Amounts deposited 
                under subparagraph (A) shall be available to 
                the Secretary, without further appropriation, 
                until expended, for the construction and 
                maintenance of Forest Service offices and 
                related facilities on National Forest System 
                land in the vicinity of Sandpoint, Idaho.
    Sec. 347. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as 
the ``Chris Zajicek Memorial Land Exchange Act of 2004''.
    (b) National Forest System Land Exchange in the State of 
Florida.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding the effect of the 
        wildfire known as the ``Impassable 1 Fire'' on the 
        value of the land to be exchanged, the Secretary of 
        Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest 
        Service) may carry out the exchange agreement entered 
        into by the Forest Service and the Board of Trustees of 
        the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of 
        Florida and dated March 5, 2004.
            (2) Valuation.--For purposes of determining the 
        value of the land to be exchanged under paragraph (1), 
        the value of the land shall be considered to be the 
        value of the land determined by the appraisal conducted 
        on August 21, 2003.
    Sec. 348. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as 
the ``Grey Towers National Historic Site Act of 2004''.
    (b) Findings; Purposes; Definitions.--
            (1) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                    (A) James and Mary Pinchot constructed a 
                home and estate that is known as Grey Towers in 
                Milford, Pennsylvania.
                    (B) James and Mary Pinchot were also the 
                progenitors of a family of notable 
                accomplishment in the history of the 
                Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Nation, in 
                particular, their son, Gifford Pinchot. 
                    (C) Gifford Pinchot was the first Chief of 
                the Forest Service, a major influence in 
                formulating and implementing forest 
                conservation policies in the early 20th 
                Century, and twice Governor of Pennsylvania.
                    (D) During the early 20th century, James 
                and Gifford Pinchot used Grey Towers and the 
                environs to establish scientific forestry, to 
                develop conservation leaders, and to formulate 
                conservation principles, thus making this site 
                one of the primary birthplaces of the American 
                conservation movement.
                    (E) In 1963, Gifford Bryce Pinchot, the son 
                of Gifford and Cornelia Pinchot, donated Grey 
                Towers and 102 acres to the Nation.
                    (F) In 1963, President John F. Kennedy 
                dedicated the Pinchot Institute for 
                Conservation for the greater knowledge of land 
                and its uses at Grey Towers National Historic 
                Landmark, thereby establishing a partnership 
                between the public and private sectors.
                    (G) Grey Towers today is a place of 
                historical significance where leaders in 
                natural resource conservation meet, study, and 
                share ideas, analyses, values, and 
                philosophies, and is also a place where the 
                public can learn and appreciate our 
                conservation heritage.
                    (H) As established by President Kennedy, 
                the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, and the 
                Forest Service at Grey Towers operate through 
                an established partnership in developing and 
                delivering programs that carry on Gifford 
                Pinchot's conservation legacy.
                    (I) Grey Towers and associated structures 
                in and around Milford, Pennsylvania, can serve 
                to enhance regional recreational and 
                educational opportunities.
            (2) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are as 
        follows:
                    (A) To honor and perpetuate the memory of 
                Gifford Pinchot.
                    (B) To promote the recreational and 
                educational resources of Milford, Pennsylvania, 
                and its environs.
                    (C) To authorize the Secretary of 
                Agriculture--
                            (i) to further the scientific, 
                        policy analysis, educational, and 
                        cultural programs in natural resource 
                        conservation at Grey Towers;
                            (ii) to manage the property and 
                        environs more efficiently and 
                        effectively; and
                            (iii) to further collaborative ties 
                        with the Pinchot Institute for 
                        Conservation, and other Federal, State, 
                        and local agencies with shared 
                        interests.
            (3) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
                    (A) Associated properties.--The term 
                ``Associated Properties'' means lands and 
                improvements outside of the Grey Towers 
                National Historic Landmark within Pike County, 
                Pennsylvania, and which were associated with 
                James and Mary Pinchot, the Yale School of 
                Forestry, or the Forest Service.
                    (B) Grey towers.--The term ``Grey Towers'' 
                means the buildings and surrounding area of 
                approximately 303 acres, including the 102 
                acres donated in 1963 to the United States and 
                so designated that year.
                    (C) Historic site.--The term ``Historic 
                Site'' means the Grey Towers National Historic 
                Site, as so designated by this Act.
                    (D) Pinchot institute.--The term ``Pinchot 
                Institute'' means the Pinchot Institute for 
                Conservation, a nonprofit corporation 
                established under the laws of the District of 
                Columbia.
                    (E) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' 
                means the Secretary of Agriculture.
    (c) Designation of National Historic Site.--Subject to 
valid existing rights, all lands and improvements formerly 
encompassed within the Grey Towers National Historic Landmark 
are designated as the ``Grey Towers National Historic Site''.
    (d) Administration.--
            (1) Purposes.--The Historic Site shall be 
        administered for the following purposes:
                    (A) Education, public demonstration 
                projects, and research related to natural 
                resource conservation, protection, management, 
                and use. source conservation, protection, 
management, and use.
                    (B) Leadership development within the 
                natural resource professions and the Federal 
                civil service.
                    (C) Continuing Gifford Pinchot's legacy 
                through pursuit of new ideas, strategies, and 
                solutions to natural resource issues that 
                include economic, ecological, and social 
                values.
                    (D) Preservation, use, and maintenance of 
                the buildings, grounds, facilities, and 
                archives associated with Gifford Pinchot.
                    (E) Study and interpretation of the life 
                and works of Gifford Pinchot.
                    (F) Public recreation and enjoyment.
                    (G) Protection and enjoyment of the scenic 
                and natural environs.
            (2) Applicable laws.--The Secretary shall 
        administer federally owned lands and interests in lands 
        at the Historic Site and Associated Properties as 
        components of the National Forest System in accordance 
        with this Act, 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq. and other laws 
        generally applicable to the administration of national 
        historic sites, and the laws, rules, and regulations 
        applicable to the National Forest System, except that 
        the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning 
        Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600, et seq.) shall not apply.
            (3) Land acquisition.--The Secretary is authorized 
        to acquire, on a willing seller basis, by purchase, 
        donation, exchange, or otherwise, privately owned lands 
        and interests in lands, including improvements, within 
        the Historic Site and the Associated Properties, using 
        donated or appropriated funds.
            (4) Gifts.--
                    (A) Accepted by entities other than the 
                secretary.--Subject to such terms and 
                conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, any 
                public or private agency, organization, 
                institution, or individual may solicit, accept, 
                and administer private gifts of money and real 
                or personal property for the benefit of or in 
                connection with, the activities and services at 
                the Historic Site.
                    (B) Accepted by the secretary.--Gifts may 
                be accepted by the Secretary for the benefit of 
                or in connection with, the activities and 
                services at the Historic Site notwithstanding 
                the fact that a donor conducts business with or 
                is regulated by the Department of Agriculture 
                in any capacity.
    (e) Cooperative Authorities.--
            (1) Grants, contracts, and cooperative 
        agreements.--The Secretary is authorized to enter into 
        Agreements for grants, contracts, and cooperative 
        agreements as appropriate with the Pinchot Institute, 
        public and other private agencies, organizations, 
        institutions, and individuals to provide for the 
        development, administration, maintenance, or 
        restoration of land, facilities, or Forest Service 
        programs at Grey Towers or to otherwise further the 
        purposes of this section.
            (2) Interdepartmental.--The Secretary and the 
        Secretary of the Interior are authorized and encouraged 
        to cooperate in promoting public use and enjoyment of 
        Grey Towers and the Delaware Water Gap National 
        Recreation Area and in otherwise furthering the 
        administration and purposes for which both areas were 
        designated. Such cooperation may include colocation and 
        use of facilities within Associated Properties and 
        elsewhere.
            (3) Other.--The Secretary may authorize use of the 
        grounds and facilities of Grey Towers by the Pinchot 
        Institute and other participating partners including 
        Federal, State, and local agencies, on such terms and 
        conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, including 
        the waiver of special use authorizations and the waiver 
        of rental and use fees.
    (f) Funds.--
            (1) Fees and charges.--The Secretary may impose 
        reasonable fees and charges for admission to and use of 
        facilities on Grey Towers.
            (2) Special fund.--Any monies received by the 
        Forest Service in administering Grey Towers shall be 
        deposited into the Treasury of the United States and 
        covered in a special fund called the Grey Towers 
        National Historic Site Fund. Monies in the Grey Towers 
        National Historic Site Fund shall be available until 
        expended, without further appropriation, for support of 
        programs of Grey Towers, and any other expenses 
        incurred in the administration of Grey Towers. 
    (g) Map.--The Secretary shall produce and keep for public 
inspection a map of the Historic Site and associated properties 
within Pike County, Pennsylvania, which were associated with 
James and Mary Pinchot, the Yale School of Forestry, or the 
Forest Service.
    (h) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section shall be 
deemed to diminish the authorities of the Secretary under the 
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act or any other law pertaining 
to the National Forest System.
    Sec. 349. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as 
the ``Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act of 
2004''.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Forests.--The term ``Forests'' means the Helena 
        National Forest, Lolo National Forest, and Beaverhead-
        Deerlodge National Forest in the State of Montana.
            (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means--
                    (A) the map entitled ``Helena National 
                Forest Boundary Adjustment Northern Region, 
                USDA Forest Service'' and dated September 13, 
                2004;
                    (B) the map entitled ``Lolo National Forest 
                Boundary Adjustment Northern Region, USDA 
                Forest Service'' and dated September 13, 2004; 
                and
                    (C) the map entitled ``Deerlodge National 
                Forest Boundary Adjustment Northern Region USDA 
                Forest Service'' and dated September 13, 2004.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Agriculture.
    (c) Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests 
Boundary Adjustment.--
            (1) In general.--The boundaries of the Forests are 
        modified as depicted on the maps.
            (2) Maps.--
                    (A) Availability.--The maps shall be on 
                file and available for public inspection in--
                            (i) the Office of the Chief of the 
                        Forest Service; and
                            (ii) the office of the Regional 
                        Forester, Missoula, Montana.
                    (B) Correction authority.--The Secretary 
                may make technical corrections to the maps.
            (3) Administration.--Any land or interest in land 
        acquired within the boundaries of the Forests for 
        National Forest System purposes shall be managed in 
        accordance with--
                    (A) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly 
                known as the ``Weeks Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et 
                seq.); and
                    (B) the laws (including regulations) 
                applicable to the National Forest System.
            (4) Land and water conservation fund.--For purposes 
        of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund 
        Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9), the boundaries of the 
        Forests, as adjusted under paragraph (1), shall be 
        considered to be the boundaries of the Forests as of 
        January 1, 1965.
            (5) Effect.--Nothing in this section limits the 
        authority of the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of 
        the Forests under section 11 of the Act of March 1, 
        1911 (16 U.S.C. 521).
    Sec. 350. In addition to amounts provided to the Department 
of the Interior in this Act, $5,000,000 is provided for a grant 
to Kendall County, Illinois.

    TITLE IV--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR URGENT WILDLAND FIRE 
                         SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                       Bureau of Land Management

                        WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

    For an additional amount for ``Wildland Fire Management'', 
$100,000,000, to remain available until expended, for urgent 
wildland fire suppression activities pursuant to section 312 of 
S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress) as made applicable to the 
House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and 
applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108-
287: Provided, That such funds shall only become available if 
funds provided for wildland fire suppression in Title I of this 
Act will be exhausted imminently and the Secretary of the 
Interior notifies the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations and the House and Senate Committees on the 
Budget in writing of the need for these additional funds: 
Provided further, That such funds are also available for 
repayment to other appropriation accounts from which funds were 
transferred for wildfire suppression: Provided further, That 
cost containment measures shall be implemented within this 
account for fiscal year 2005, and the Secretary of the Interior 
and the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit a joint report to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on such cost containment measures by December 
31, 2005: Provided further, That Public Law 108-287, Title X, 
Chapter 3 is amended under the heading ``Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Wildland Fire 
Management'', by striking the phrases ``for fiscal year 2004'' 
and ``related to the fiscal year 2004 fire season'' in the text 
preceding the first proviso.

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service

                        WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

    For an additional amount for ``Wildland Fire Management'', 
$400,000,000, to remain available until expended, for urgent 
wildland fire suppression activities pursuant to section 312 of 
S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress) as made applicable to the 
House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and 
applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108-
287: Provided, That such funds shall only become available if 
funds provided for wildland fire suppression in Title II of 
this Act will be exhausted imminently and the Secretary of 
Agriculture notifies the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations and the House and Senate Committees on the 
Budget in writing of the need for these additional funds: 
Provided further, That such funds are also available for 
repayment to other appropriation accounts from which funds were 
transferred for wildfire suppression: Provided further, That 
cost containment measures shall be implemented within this 
account for fiscal year 2005, and the Secretary of Agriculture 
and the Secretary of the Interior shall submit a joint report 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives on such cost containment measures by 
December 31, 2005: Provided further, That the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall establish an independent cost-control review 
panel to examine and report on fire suppression costs for 
individual wildfire incidents that exceed $10,000,000 in cost: 
Provided further, That if the independent review panel report 
finds that appropriate actions were not taken to control 
suppression costs for one or more such wildfire incidents, then 
an amount equal to the aggregate estimated excess costs of 
suppressing those wildfire incidents shall be transferred to 
the Treasury from unobligated balances remaining at the end of 
fiscal year 2005 in the Wildland Fire Management account: 
Provided further, That Public Law 108-287, Title X, Chapter 3 
is amended under the heading, ``Department of Agriculture, 
Forest Service, Wildland Fire Management'', by striking the 
phrases ``for fiscal year 2004'' and ``related to the fiscal 
year 2004 fire season'' in the text preceding the first 
proviso.

                                TITLE V

    Sec. 501. (a) Across-the-Board Rescissions.--there is 
hereby rescinded an amount equal to 0.594 percent of--
            (1) the budget authority provided for fiscal year 
        2005 for any discretionary account in this Act; and
            (2) the budget authority provided in any advance 
        appropriation for fiscal year 2005 for any 
        discretionary account in the Department of the Interior 
        and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004.
    (b) Proportionate Application.--Any rescission made by 
subsection (a) shall be applied proportionately--
            (1) to each discretionary account and each item of 
        budget authority described in subsection (a); and
            (2) within each such account and item, to each 
        program, project, and activity (with programs, 
        projects, and activities as delineated in the 
        appropriation Act or accompanying reports for the 
        relevant fiscal year covering such account or item, or 
        for accounts and items not included in appropriation 
        Acts, as delineated in the most recently submitted 
        President's budget).
    (c) Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements.--Under the 
heading ``Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Land and Water 
cla8im Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians'', the 
across-the-board rescission in this section, and any subsequent 
across-the-board rescission for fiscal year 2005, shall apply 
only to the first dollar amount in the paragraph and the 
distribution of the rescission shall be at the discretion of 
the Secretary of the Interior who shall submit a report on such 
distribution and the rationale therefor to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations.
    This division may be cited as the ``Department of the 
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005''.

   DIVISION F--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND 
        EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                      TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

                 Employment and Training Administration

                    TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

                         (INCLUDING RESCISSION)

    For necessary expenses of the Workforce Investment Act of 
1998, including the purchase and hire of passenger motor 
vehicles, the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings 
and other facilities, and the purchase of real property for 
training centers as authorized by such Act; $2,898,957,000 plus 
reimbursements, of which $1,885,794,000 is available for 
obligation for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; 
except that amounts determined by the Secretary of Labor to be 
necessary pursuant to sections 173(a)(4)(A) and 174(c) of such 
Act shall be available from October 1, 2004 until expended; of 
which $994,242,000 is available for obligation for the period 
April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, to carry out chapter 4 of 
the Act; and of which $16,321,000 is available for the period 
July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008 for necessary expenses of 
construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of Job Corps 
centers: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, of the funds provided herein under section 137(c) of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998, $283,371,000 shall be for 
activities described in section 132(a)(2)(A) of such Act and 
$1,196,048,000 shall be for activities described in section 
132(a)(2)(B) of such Act: Provided further, That $250,000,000 
shall be available for Community-Based Job Training Grants, of 
which $125,000,000 shall be from funds reserved under section 
132(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and shall 
be used to carry out such grants under section 171(d) of such 
Act, except that the 10 percent limitation otherwise applicable 
to the amount of funds that may be used to carry out section 
171(d) shall not be applicable to funds used for Community-
Based Job Training grants: Provided further, That funds 
provided to carry out section 132(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 may be used to provide assistance to a 
State for state-wide 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 $8,000,000 
shall be for carrying out section 172 of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law or related regulation, $76,874,000 
shall be for carrying out section 167 of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998, including $71,787,000 for formula 
grants, $4,583,000 for migrant and seasonal housing (of which 
not less than 70 percent shall be for permanent housing), and 
$504,000 for other discretionary purposes: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding the transfer limitation under section 
133(b)(4) of such Act, up to 30 percent of such funds may be 
transferred by a local board if approved by the Governor: 
Provided further, That funds provided to carry out section 
171(d) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 may be used for 
demonstration projects that provide assistance to new entrants 
in the workforce and incumbent workers: Provided further, That 
funding provided to carry out projects under section 171 of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 that are identified in the 
Conference Agreement, shall not be subject to the requirements 
of section 171(b)(2)(B) of such Act, the requirements of 
section 171(c)(4)(D) of such Act, the joint funding 
requirements of sections 171(b)(2)(A) and 171(c)(4)(A) of such 
Act, or any time limit requirements of sections 171(b)(2)(C) 
and 171(c)(4)(B) of such Act: Provided further, That no funds 
from any other appropriation shall be used to provide meal 
services at or for Job Corps centers.
    For necessary expenses of the Act, including the purchase 
and hire of passenger motor vehicles, the construction, 
alteration, and repair of buildings and other facilities, and 
the purchase of real property for training centers as 
authorized by the Act; $2,463,000,000 plus reimbursements, of 
which $2,363,000,000 is available for obligation for the period 
October 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, and of which 
$100,000,000 is available for the period October 1, 2005 
through June 30, 2008, for necessary expenses of construction, 
rehabilitation, and acquisition of Job Corps centers.
    Of the funds provided under this heading in Public Law 108-
199 for the Employment and Training Administration, $2,200,000 
shall be for a non-competitive grant to the AFL-CIO Appalachian 
Council, Incorporated, and shall be awarded no later than 
January 31, 2005.
    Of the funds provided under this heading in Public Law 108-
199 for the Employment and Training Administration $1,500,000 
shall be for a non-competitive grant to the AFL-CIO Working for 
America Institute, and shall be awarded no later than January 
31, 2005.
    Of the funds provided under this heading in Public Law 108-
199 for the Employment and Training Administration, $4,000,000 
shall be for a non-competitive grant to the Black Clergy of 
Philadelphia and Vicinity, and shall be awarded no later than 
January 31, 2005.
    Of the funds provided under this heading in Public Law 108-
199 for the Employment and Training Administration, $2,600,000 
shall be for a non-competitive grant to the National Center on 
Education and the Economy, and shall be awarded no later than 
January 31, 2005.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds awarded 
under grants to the State of Tennessee for Workforce 
Essentials, Inc. in Clarksville, Tennessee on June 29, 2004, 
and to Hampton Roads on behalf of the Hampton Roads Workforce 
Development Board in Norfolk, Virginia on June 30, 2001, 
pursuant to section 173 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
(29 U.S.C. 2918), may be used to provide services to spouses of 
members of the armed forces.
    The Secretary of Labor shall take no action to amend, 
through regulatory or administration action, the definition 
established in 20 CFR 667.220 for functions and activities 
under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 until 
such time as legislation reauthorizing the Act is enacted.
    Of the unobligated funds contained in the H-1B Nonimmigrant 
Petitioner Account that are available to the Secretary of Labor 
pursuant to section 286(s)(2) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)), $100,000,000 are 
rescinded.

            Community Service Employment for Older Americans

    To carry out title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as 
amended, $440,200,000.

              FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

    For payments during the current fiscal year of trade 
adjustment benefit payments and allowances under part I and 
section 246; and for training, allowances for job search and 
relocation, and related State administrative expenses under 
part II of chapter 2, title II of the Trade Act of 1974 
(including the benefits and services described under sections 
123(c)(2) and 151(b) and (c) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance 
Reform Act of 2002, Public Law 107-210), $1,057,300,000, 
together with such amounts as may be necessary to be charged to 
the subsequent appropriation for payments for any period 
subsequent to September 15 of the current year.

     STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OPERATIONS

    For authorized administrative expenses, $141,934,000, 
together with not to exceed $3,524,301,000 (including not to 
exceed $1,228,000 which may be used for amortization payments 
to States which had independent retirement plans in their State 
employment service agencies prior to 1980), which may be 
expended from the Employment Security Administration Account in 
the Unemployment Trust Fund including the cost of administering 
section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, 
section 7(d) of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended, the Trade 
Act of 1974, as amended, the Immigration Act of 1990, and the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, and of which the 
sums available in the allocation for activities authorized by 
title III of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
502-504), and the sums available in the allocation for 
necessary administrative expenses for carrying out 5 U.S.C. 
8501-8523, shall be available for obligation by the States 
through December 31, 2005, except that funds used for 
automation acquisitions shall be available for obligation by 
the States through September 30, 2007; of which $141,934,000, 
together with not to exceed $763,587,000 of the amount which 
may be expended from said trust fund, shall be available for 
obligation for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, 
to fund activities under the Act of June 6, 1933, as amended, 
including the cost of penalty mail authorized under 39 U.S.C. 
3202(a)(1)(E) made available to States in lieu of allotments 
for such purpose: Provided, That to the extent that the Average 
Weekly Insured Unemployment (AWIU) for fiscal year 2005 is 
projected by the Department of Labor to exceed 3,227,000, an 
additional $28,600,000 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) from the Employment 
Security Administration Account of the Unemployment Trust Fund: 
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 or immigration programs, 
may be obligated in contracts, grants or agreements with non-
State entities: Provided further, That funds appropriated under 
this Act for activities authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act, 
as amended, and title III of the Social Security Act, may be 
used by the States to fund integrated Employment Service and 
Unemployment Insurance automation efforts, notwithstanding cost 
allocation principles prescribed under Office of Management and 
Budget Circular A-87.

        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, as amended, and to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund as 
authorized by section 9501(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1954, as amended; and for nonrepayable advances to the 
Unemployment Trust Fund as authorized by section 8509 of title 
5, United States Code, and to the ``Federal unemployment 
benefits and allowances'' account, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006, $517,000,000.
    In addition, for making repayable advances to the Black 
Lung Disability Trust Fund in the current fiscal year after 
September 15, 2005, for costs incurred by the Black Lung 
Disability Trust Fund in the current fiscal year, such sums as 
may be necessary.

                         PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

    For expenses of administering employment and training 
programs, $113,810,000, together with not to exceed 
$57,663,000, 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, $132,345,000.

                  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

               PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION FUND

    The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is authorized to 
make such expenditures, including financial assistance 
authorized by section 104 of Public Law 96-364, within limits 
of funds and borrowing authority available to such 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 (31 U.S.C. 9104), as may be necessary in 
carrying out the program, including associated administrative 
expenses, through September 30, 2005 for such Corporation: 
Provided, That none of the funds available to the Corporation 
for fiscal year 2005 shall be available for obligations for 
administrative expenses in excess of $266,330,000: Provided 
further, That obligations in excess of such amount may be 
incurred after approval by the Office of Management and Budget 
and the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate.

                  Employment Standards Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses for the Employment Standards 
Administration, including reimbursement to State, Federal, and 
local agencies and their employees for inspection services 
rendered, $402,305,000, together with $2,040,000 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: Provided, That $1,250,000 shall be for the 
development of an alternative system for the electronic 
submission of reports required to be filed under the Labor-
Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended, 
and for a computer database of the information for each 
submission by whatever means, that is indexed and easily 
searchable by the public via the Internet: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Labor is authorized to accept, retain, 
and spend, until expended, in the name of the Department of 
Labor, all sums of money ordered to be paid to the Secretary of 
Labor, in accordance with the terms of the Consent Judgment in 
Civil Action No. 91-0027 of the United States District Court 
for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands (May 21, 
1992): Provided further, That the Secretary of Labor is 
authorized to establish and, in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3302, 
collect and deposit in the Treasury fees for processing 
applications and issuing certificates under sections 11(d) and 
14 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (29 
U.S.C. 211(d) and 214) and for processing applications and 
issuing registrations under title I of the Migrant and Seasonal 
Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).

                            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 title 5, chapter 81 of the 
United States Code; 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; sections 4(c) 
and 5(f) of the WarClaims Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 2012); 
and 50 percent of the additional compensation and benefits required by 
section 10(h) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as 
amended, $233,000,000, 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: Provided, That amounts appropriated may be used 
under section 8104 of title 5, United States Code, by the Secretary of 
Labor to reimburse an employer, who is not the employer at the time of 
injury, for portions of the salary of a reemployed, disabled 
beneficiary: Provided further, That balances of reimbursements 
unobligated on September 30, 2004, 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 section 8147(c) of title 5, United 
States Code, 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, 2005: 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, $39,668,000 
shall be made available to the Secretary as follows: (1) for 
enhancement and maintenance of automated data processing systems and 
telecommunications systems, $12,351,000; (2) for automated workload 
processing operations, including document imaging, centralized mail 
intake and medical bill processing, $14,221,000; (3) for periodic roll 
management and medical review, $13,096,000; and (4) 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 chapter 81 of title 5, United 
States Code, or 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 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, (the 
``Act''), $276,000,000, to remain available until expended.
    For making after July 31 of the current fiscal year, 
benefit payments to individuals under title IV of the 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 2006, $81,000,000, to remain available 
until expended.

    ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS 
                           COMPENSATION FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees 
Occupational Illness Compensation Act, $40,821,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Labor 
is authorized to transfer to any executive agency with 
authority under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Act, including within the Department of Labor, 
such sums as may be necessary in fiscal year 2005 to carry out 
those authorities: Provided further, 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)

    In fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, such sums as may be 
necessary from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, to remain 
available until expended, for payment of all benefits 
authorized by section 9501(d)(1), (2), (4), and (7) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended; and interest on 
advances, as authorized by section 9501(c)(2) of that Act. In 
addition, the following amounts shall be available from the 
Fund for fiscal year 2005 for expenses of operation and 
administration of the Black Lung Benefits program, as 
authorized by section 9501(d)(5): $32,646,000 for transfer to 
the Employment Standards Administration, ``Salaries and 
Expenses''; $23,705,000 for transfer to Departmental 
Management, ``Salaries and Expenses''; $342,000 for transfer to 
Departmental Management, ``Office of Inspector General''; and 
$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, $468,109,000, including not to exceed 
$91,747,000 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 $750,000 per fiscal year 
of training institute course tuition fees, otherwise authorized 
by law to be collected, and may utilize such sums for 
occupational safety and health training and education grants: 
Provided, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary 
of Labor is authorized, during the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2005, 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 that Act (29 U.S.C. 673), except--
            (1) to provide, as authorized by such 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 such Act with 
        respect to imminent dangers;
            (4) to take any action authorized by such Act with 
        respect to health hazards;
            (5) to take any action authorized by such 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 
        such Act; and
            (6) to take any action authorized by such Act with 
        respect to complaints of discrimination against 
        employees for exercising rights under such 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 not less than $3,200,000 
shall be used to extend funding for the Institutional 
Competency Building training grants which commenced in 
September 2000, for program activities for the period of 
September 30, 2005 to September 30, 2006, provided that a 
grantee has demonstrated satisfactory performance: Provided 
further, That none of the funds appropriated under this 
paragraph shall be obligated or expended to administer or 
enforce the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) (General 
Industry Respiratory Protection Standard) to the extent that 
such provisions require the annual fit testing (after the 
initial fit testing) of respirators for occupational exposure 
to tuberculosis.

                 Mine Safety and Health Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses for the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration, $281,535,000, 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; in addition, 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, 
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302; and, in addition, the Mine 
Safety and Health Administration may retain up to $1,000,000 
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; 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; 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; and any funds 
available to the department 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, 
$455,045,000, together with not to exceed $78,473,000, which 
may be expended from the Employment Security Administration 
Account in the Unemployment Trust Fund, of which $5,000,000 may 
be used to fund the mass layoff statistics program under 
section 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2).

                 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, $47,555,000.

                        Departmental Management

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses for Departmental Management, 
including the hire of three sedans, and including the 
management or operation, through contracts, grants or other 
arrangements of Departmental activities conducted by or through 
the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, including bilateral 
and multilateral technical assistance and other international 
labor activities, $323,108,000, of which, $7,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006, is for Frances Perkins 
Building Security Enhancements, and $30,000,000 is for the 
acquisition of Departmental information technology, 
architecture, infrastructure, equipment, software and related 
needs, which will be allocated by the Department's Chief 
Information Officer in accordance with the Department's capital 
investment management process to assure a sound investment 
strategy; together with not to exceed $314,000, which may be 
expended from the Employment Security Administration Account in 
the Unemployment Trust Fund: Provided, That no funds made 
available by this Act may be used by the Solicitor of Labor to 
participate in a review in any United States court of appeals 
of any decision made by the Benefits Review Board under section 
21 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 
U.S.C. 921) where such participation is precluded by the 
decision of the United States Supreme Court in Director, Office 
of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Newport News Shipbuilding, 
115 S. Ct. 1278 (1995), notwithstanding any provisions to the 
contrary contained in Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Appellate 
Procedure: Provided further, That no funds made available by 
this Act may be used by the Secretary of Labor to review a 
decision under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation 
Act (33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) that has been appealed and that has 
been pending before the Benefits Review Board for more than 12 
months: Provided further, That any such decision pending a 
review by the Benefits Review Board for more than 1 year shall 
be considered affirmed by the Benefits Review Board on the 1-
year anniversary of the filing of the appeal, and shall be 
considered the final order of the Board for purposes of 
obtaining a review in the United States courts of appeals: 
Provided further, That these provisions shall not be applicable 
to the review or appeal of any decision issued under the Black 
Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.).

                    VETERANS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

    Not to exceed $195,098,000 may be derived from the 
Employment Security Administration Account in the Unemployment 
Trust Fund to carry out the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 4100-4110A, 
4212, 4214, and 4321-4327, and Public Law 103-353, and which 
shall be available for obligation by the States through 
December 31, 2005, of which $2,000,000 is for the National 
Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute. To carry 
out the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs (38 U.S.C. 
2021) and the Veterans Workforce Investment Programs (29 U.S.C. 
2913), $29,550,000, of which $8,550,000 shall be available for 
obligation for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

                      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, as amended, $64,029,000, together with not to 
exceed $5,561,000, which may be expended from the Employment 
Security Administration Account in the Unemployment Trust Fund.

                          Working Capital Fund

    For the acquisition of a new core accounting system for the 
Department of Labor, including hardware and software 
infrastructure and the costs associated with implementation 
thereof, $10,000,000.

                           General Provisions

    Sec. 101. None of the funds appropriated in this title for 
the Job Corps shall be used to pay the compensation 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, as amended) 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 
Appropriations Committees of both Houses of Congress are 
notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.
    Sec. 103. In accordance with Executive Order No. 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, 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.
    Sec. 104. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to the Denali Commission through the 
Department of Labor to conduct job training of the local 
workforce where Denali Commission projects will be constructed.
    Sec. 105. Not later than 45 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall issue a 
monthly transit subsidy of not less than the amount each of its 
employees of the National Capital Region is eligible to 
receive, not to exceed a maximum of $100, as directed by 
Executive Order 13150.
    Sec. 106. The Department of Labor shall submit its fiscal 
year 2006 congressional budget justifications to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate in the format as they were prepared prior to fiscal year 
2003.
    This title may be cited as the ``Department of Labor 
Appropriations Act, 2005''.

           TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

              Health Resources and Services Administration

                     HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES

    For carrying out titles II, III, IV, VII, VIII, X, XII, 
XIX, and XXVI of the Public Health Service Act, section 427(a) 
of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, title V and 
sections 1128E, 711, and 1820 of the Social Security Act, the 
Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, as amended, the 
Native Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988, as amended, the 
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2000, section 712 of the 
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, and the Poison Control 
Center Enhancement and Awareness Act, as amended, 
6,856,624,000, of which $484,629,000 shall be available for 
construction and renovation (including equipment) of health 
care and other facilities and other health-related activities 
as specified in the statement of the managers on the conference 
report accompanying this Act, and of which $39,499,000 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 under section 1820 of 
such Act: Provided, That of the funds made available under this 
heading, $249,000 shall be available until expended for 
facilities renovations at the Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease 
Center: Provided further, That in addition to fees authorized 
by section 427(b) of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 
1986, fees shall be collected for the full disclosure of 
information under the Act sufficient to recover the full costs 
of operating the National Practitioner Data Bank, and shall 
remain available until expended to carry out that Act: Provided 
further, That fees collected for the full disclosure of 
information under the ``Health Care Fraud and Abuse Data 
Collection Program'', authorized by section 1128E(d)(2) of the 
Social Security Act, shall be sufficient to recover the full 
costs of operating the program, and shall remain available 
until expended to carry out that Act: Provided further, That 
$31,000,000 of the funding provided for community health 
centers shall be used for base grant adjustments for existing 
centers: Provided further, That no more than $100,000 is 
available until expended for carrying out the provisions of 
U.S.C. Title 42 Section 233(o) including associated 
administrative expenses: Provided further, That no more than 
$45,000,000 is available until expended for carrying out the 
provisions of Public Law 104-73: Provided further, That 
$9,941,000 is available until expended for the National Cord 
Blood Stem Cell Bank Program as described in House Report 108-
401: Provided further, That of the funds made available under 
this heading, $288,283,000 shall be for the program under title 
X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for voluntary 
family planning projects: Provided further, 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: Provided further, That $793,872,000 shall be for State 
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs authorized by section 2616 of the 
Public Health Service Act: Provided further, That in addition 
to amounts provided herein, $25,000,000 shall be available from 
amounts available under section 241 of the Public Health 
Service Act to carry out Parts A, B, C, and D of title XXVI of 
the Public Health Service Act to fund section 2691 Special 
Projects of National Significance: Provided further, That, 
notwithstanding section 502(a)(1) of the Social Security Act, 
not to exceed $119,158,000 is available for carrying out 
special projects of regional and national significance pursuant 
to section 501(a)(2) of such Act: Provided further, That of the 
funds provided, $40,000,000 shall be provided to the Denali 
Commission as a direct lump payment pursuant to Public Law 106-
113, of which $10,000,000 shall be for a psychiatric treatment 
facility in Bethel, Alaska, $10,000,000 shall be for 
residential and supportive housing for elders, $2,500,000 shall 
be for medical and dental equipment for rural clinics, and 
$5,000,000 shall be for upgrade and construction of shelters 
for victims of domestic violence and child abuse.

           HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    Such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of 
the program, as authorized by title VII of the Public Health 
Service Act, as amended. For administrative expenses to carry 
out the guaranteed loan program, including section 709 of the 
Public Health Service Act, $3,270,000.

             VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM TRUST FUND

    For payments from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program 
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 Public Health Service Act, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That for necessary 
administrative expenses, not to exceed $3,176,000 shall be 
available from the Trust Fund to the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services.

               Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

                DISEASE CONTROL, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING

    To carry out titles II, III, VII, XI, XV, XVII, XIX, XXI, 
and XXVI of the Public Health Service Act, sections 101, 102, 
103, 201, 202, 203, 301, and 501 of the Federal Mine Safety and 
Health Act of 1977, sections 20, 21, and 22 of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970, title IV of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act, and section 501 of the Refugee Education 
Assistance Act of 1980; including purchase and insurance of 
official motor vehicles in foreign countries; and purchase, 
hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft, $4,533,911,000, 
of which $272,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 
equipment, and construction and renovation of facilities, and 
of which $124,882,000 for international HIV/AIDS shall remain 
available until September 30, 2006. In addition, such sums as 
may be derived from authorized user fees, which shall be 
credited to this account: Provided, That in addition to amounts 
provided herein, the following amounts shall be available from 
amounts available under section 241 of the Public Health 
Service Act (1) $12,794,000 to carry out the National 
Immunization Surveys; (2) $109,021,000 to carry out the 
National Center for Health Statistics surveys; (3) $24,751,000 
to carry out information systems standards development and 
architecture and applications-based research used at local 
public health levels; (4) $463,000 for Health Marketing 
evaluations; (5) $31,000,000 to carry out Public Health 
Research; and (6) $87,071,000 to carry out Research Tools and 
Approaches activities within the National Occupational Research 
Agenda: Provided further, That none of the funds made available 
for injury prevention and control at the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention may be used, in whole or in part, to 
advocate or promote gun control: Provided further, That up to 
$30,000,000 shall be made available until expended for 
Individual Learning Accounts for full-time equivalent employees 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Provided 
further, That the Director may redirect the total amount made 
available under authority of Public Law 101-502, section 3, 
dated November 3, 1990, to activities the Director may so 
designate: Provided further, That the Congress is to be 
notified promptly of any such transfer: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $12,500,000 may be available for making grants 
under section 1509 of the Public Health ServiceAct to not more 
than 15 States, tribes, or tribal organizations: Provided further, That 
without regard to existing statute, funds appropriated may be used to 
proceed, at the discretion of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, with property acquisition, including a long-term ground 
lease for construction on non-Federal land, to support the construction 
of a replacement laboratory in the Fort Collins, Colorado area: 
Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
single contract or related contracts for development and construction 
of facilities may be employed which collectively include the full scope 
of the project: Provided further, That the solicitation and contract 
shall contain the clause ``availability of funds'' found at 48 CFR 
52.232-18: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated, $10,000 is 
for official reception and representation expenses when specifically 
approved by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.

                     National Institutes of Health 

                       NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to cancer, $4,865,525,000, of 
which up to $8,000,000 may be used for facilities repairs and 
improvements at the NCI-Frederick Federally Funded Research and 
Development Center in Frederick, Maryland.

               NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to cardiovascular, lung, and 
blood diseases, and blood and blood products, $2,965,453,000.

         NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to dental disease, 
$395,080,000.

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to diabetes and digestive and 
kidney disease, $1,727,696,000.

        NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to neurological disorders and 
stroke, $1,552,123,000.

         NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to allergy and infectious 
diseases, $4,440,007,000: Provided, That $100,000,000 may be 
made available to International Assistance Programs, ``Global 
Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis'', to remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That up to 
$150,000,000 shall be for extramural facilities construction 
grants to enhance the Nation's capability to do research on 
biological and other agents.

             NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to general medical sciences, 
$1,959,810,000.

        NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to child health and human 
development, $1,280,915,000.

                         NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to eye diseases and visual 
disorders, $674,578,000.

          NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

    For carrying out sections 301 and 311 and title IV of the 
Public Health Service Act with respect to environmental health 
sciences, $650,027,000.

                      NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to aging, $1,060,666,000.

 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to arthritis and 
musculoskeletal and skin diseases, $515,378,000.

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to deafness and other 
communication disorders, $397,507,000.

                 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to nursing research, 
$139,198,000.

           NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to alcohol abuse and 
alcoholism, $441,911,000.

                    NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to drug abuse, $1,014,760,000.

                  NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to mental health, 
$1,423,609,000.

                NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to human genome research, 
$492,670,000.

      NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to biomedical imaging and 
bioengineering research, $300,647,000.

                 NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to research resources and 
general research support grants, $1,124,141,000: Provided, That 
none of these funds shall be used to pay recipients of the 
general research support grants program any amount for indirect 
expenses in connection with such grants: Provided further, That 
$30,000,000 shall be for extramural facilities construction 
grants.

       NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to complementary and 
alternative medicine, $123,116,000.

       NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to minority health and health 
disparities research, $197,780,000.

                  JOHN E. FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

    For carrying out the activities at the John E. Fogarty 
International Center, $67,182,000.

                      NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

    For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public 
Health Service Act with respect to health information 
communications, $317,947,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be 
available until expended for improvement of information 
systems: Provided, That in fiscal year 2005, the Library 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: Provided 
further, That in addition to amounts provided herein, 
$8,200,000 shall be available from amounts available under 
section 241 of the Public Health Service Act to carry out 
National Information Center on Health Services Research and 
Health Care Technology and related health services.

                         OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For carrying out the responsibilities of the Office of the 
Director, National Institutes of Health, $361,145,000, of which 
up to $10,000,000 shall be used to carry out section 217 of 
this Act: Provided, That funding shall be available for the 
purchase of not to exceed 29 passenger motor vehicles for 
replacement only: Provided further, That the Director may 
direct up to 1 percent of the total amount made available in 
this or any other Act to all National Institutes of Health 
appropriations to activities the Director may so designate: 
Provided further, That no such appropriation shall be decreased 
by more than 1 percent by any such transfers and that the 
Congress is promptly notified of the transfer: Provided 
further, That the National Institutes of Health is authorized 
to collect third party payments for the cost of clinical 
services that are incurred in National Institutes of Health 
research facilities and that such payments shall be credited to 
the National Institutes of Health Management Fund: Provided 
further, That all funds credited to the National Institutes of 
Health Management Fund shall remain available for 1 fiscal year 
after the fiscal year in which they are deposited: Provided 
further, That up to $500,000 shall be available to carry out 
section 499 of the Public Health Service 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 NIH: Provided further, That a 
uniform percentage of the amounts appropriated in this Act to 
each Institute and Center may be utilized for the National 
Institutes of Health Roadmap Initiative: Provided further, That 
the amount utilized under the preceding proviso shall not 
exceed $176,800,000 without prior notification to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate: Provided further, That amounts utilized under 
the preceding two provisos shall be in addition to amounts made 
available for the Roadmap Initiative from the Director's 
Discretionary Fund and to any amounts allocated to activities 
related to the Roadmap Initiative through the normal research 
priority-setting process of individual Institutes and Centers.

                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

    For the study of, construction of, renovation of, and 
acquisition of equipment for, facilities of or used by the 
National Institutes of Health, including the acquisition of 
real property, $111,177,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, single contracts or related contracts, which collectively 
include the full scope of the project, may be employed for the 
development and construction of the first and second phases of 
the John Edward Porter Neuroscience Research Center: Provided 
further, That the solicitations and contracts shall contain the 
clause ``availability of funds'' found at 48 CFR 52.232-18.

       Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

               SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

    For carrying out titles V and XIX of the Public Health 
Service Act with respect to substance abuse and mental health 
services, the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with 
Mental Illness Act, and section 301 of the Public Health 
Service Act with respect to program management, $3,295,361,000, 
of which $23,107,000 shall be available for projects and in the 
amounts specified in the statement of the managers on the 
conference report accompanying this Act: Provided, That in 
addition to amounts provided herein, the following amounts 
shall be available from amounts available under section 241 of 
the Public Health Service Act: (1) $79,200,000 to carry out 
subpart II of title XIX of the Public Health Service 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 title XIX; (2) $21,803,000 to carry out subpart I 
of Part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service 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; (3) $16,000,000 to carry out 
national surveys on drug abuse; (4) $2,000,000 for mental 
health data collection; and (5) $4,300,000 for substance abuse 
treatment programs.

               Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

                    HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

    For carrying out titles III and IX of the Public Health 
Service Act, and part A of title XI of the Social Security Act, 
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 expended: Provided, That the amount made 
available pursuant to section 927(c) of the Public Health 
Service Act shall not exceed $318,695,000.

               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, $119,124,488,000, to remain 
available until expended.
    For making, after May 31, 2005, payments to States under 
title XIX of the Social Security Act for the last quarter of 
fiscal year 2005 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 2006, $58,517,290,000, 
to remain available until expended.
    Payment under 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 and the 
Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, as 
provided under section 1844, 1860D-16, and 1860D-31 of the 
Social Security Act, sections 103(c) and 111(d) of the Social 
Security Amendments of 1965, section 278(d) of Public Law 97-
248, and for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to 
section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, $114,608,900,000. To 
ensure prompt payments of Medicare prescription drug benefits 
as provided under section 1860 D-16 of the Social Security Act, 
$5,216,900,000, to become available on October 1, 2005 for 
fiscal year 2006.

                           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 Public Health Service Act, and the Clinical 
Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, not to exceed 
$2,696,402,000, to be transferred from the Federal Hospital 
Insurance and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust 
Funds, as authorized by section 201(g) of the Social Security 
Act; together with all funds collected in accordance with 
section 353 of the Public Health Service Act and section 
1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act, and such sums as may be 
collected from authorized user fees and the sale of data, which 
shall remain available until expended: Provided, That all funds 
derived in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 9701 from organizations 
established under title XIII of the Public HealthService Act 
shall be credited to and available for carrying out the purposes of 
this appropriation: Provided further, That $24,400,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006, is for contract costs for CMS's 
Systems Revitalization Plan: Provided further, That $78,300,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2006, is for contract costs for 
the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System: Provided 
further, That of the amounts made available for research, demonstration 
and evaluation, $100,000 is available for Advocate Metro Outreach 
Initiative, Oak Brook, Illinois to implement an initiative to provide 
comprehensive health education and services to the deaf and hard-of-
hearing community, $150,000 is available for African American 
Interdenominational Ministries, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to 
implement an insurance outreach program, $1,900,000 is available for 
AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, California for a demonstration 
of residential and outpatient treatment facilities, $450,000 is 
available for Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, New York for a 
comprehensive adolescent and young adult health program to demonstrate 
means of improving health care and preventive services for underserved 
inner city teenagers and young adults, $300,000 is available for 
Children's Institute of Palliative Care, Children's Hospitals and 
Clinics, Minneapolis, Minnesota for a pediatric palliative care 
demonstration program, $600,000 is available for the City of Detroit, 
Michigan for a project to improve access to primary care and preventive 
health services for low-income and uninsured persons, $100,000 is 
available for Community Catalyst, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, for the 
expansion of a benefits management program, $150,000 is available for 
Cook County Bureau of Health Services in Chicago, Illinois for the 
Antibiotic Resistance Program, $340,000 is available for Donald R. 
Watkins Memorial Foundation, Houston, Texas, for a comprehensive HIV/
AIDS treatment and research demonstration program, $100,000 is 
available for Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc., Knoxville, 
Tennessee, $250,000 is available for Hamot Medical Center, Erie, 
Pennsylvania and the Ohio Health System, Columbus, Ohio to implement a 
demonstration project on the Medicare Advantage program, $25,000 is 
available for HealthRight, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for their 
Care Access Program, $75,000 is available for the Inglis Foundation, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for healthcare and social services for low-
income adults with severe physical disabilities in an effort to promote 
independent living, $50,000 is available for Medical Care for Children 
Partnership, Fairfax, Virginia for access to specialty health care for 
children who have serious medical needs, $500,000 is available for 
Memphis Biotech Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee to develop a 
biologistics network in Mississippi and Tennessee, $225,000 is 
available for Muskegon Community Health Project, Muskegon, Michigan for 
the Access Health Program, $30,000 is available for Our House of 
Portland, Portland, Oregon, to develop a Care Program for people living 
with AIDS, $750,000 is available for Pace Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 
for the Rural Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, $150,000 
is available for Patient Advocate Foundation, Newport News, Virginia, 
to assist the PAF in serving patients experiencing difficulty accessing 
quality health care services, $450,000 is available for Puerto Rico's 
Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs for the Medication Error 
Prevention Pilot Program, $1,500,000 is available for San Francisco 
Department of Public Health, San Francisco, California for a 
demonstration project to improve HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention 
services, $300,000 is available for Santa Clara County, California for 
outreach and enrollment assistance activities of the Children's Health 
Initiative, $500,000 is available for Susquehanna Health System, 
Williamsport, Pennsylvania for stabilizing workforce for patient care, 
$500,000 is available for Swope Health Services, Kansas City, Missouri 
to supplement recurring healthcare costs for underemployed, uninsured, 
and income-qualified patients in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, 
Kansas, $100,000 is available for Temple University, Crime and Justice 
Research Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for DNA backlog and 
utilization, and $250,000 is available for University of Maine, 
Partnership for Early Childhood Health & Services: Provided further, 
That funds appropriated under this heading are available for the 
Healthy Start, Grow Smart program under which the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services may, directly or through grants, contracts, or 
cooperative agreements, produce and distribute informational materials 
including, but not limited to, pamphlets and brochures on infant and 
toddler health care to expectant parents enrolled in the Medicaid 
program and to parents and guardians enrolled in such program with 
infants and children: Provided further, That not less than $79,000,000 
shall be for processing Medicare appeals: Provided further, That the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to collect fees in 
fiscal year 2005 from Medicare+Choice 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: Provided further, That to the extent 
Medicare claims processing unit costs are projected by the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services to exceed $0.87 for Part A claims and/or 
$0.63 for Part B claims, up to an additional $18,000,000 may be 
available for obligation for every $0.04 increase in Medicare claims 
processing unit costs from the Federal Hospital Insurance and the 
Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds. The calculation of 
projected unit costs shall be derived in the same manner in which the 
estimated unit costs were calculated for the Federal budget estimate 
for the fiscal year.

      health maintenance organization loan and loan guarantee fund

    For carrying out subsections (d) and (e) of section 1308 of 
the Public Health Service Act, any amounts received by the 
Secretary in connection with loans and loan guarantees under 
title XIII of the Public Health Service Act, to be available 
without fiscal year limitation for the payment of outstanding 
obligations. During fiscal year 2005, no commitments for direct 
loans or loan guarantees shall be made.

                Administration for Children and Families

  payments to states for child support enforcement and family support 
                                programs

    For making payments to States or other non-Federal entities 
under titles I, IV-D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social 
Security Act and the Act of July 5, 1960 (24U.S.C. ch. 9), 
$2,873,802,000, to remain available until expended; and for such 
purposes for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, $1,200,000,000, to 
remain available until expended.
    For making payments to each State for carrying out the 
program of Aid to Families with Dependent Children under title 
IV-A of the Social Security Act before the effective date of 
the program of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 
with respect to such State, such sums as may be necessary: 
Provided, That the sum of the amounts available to a State with 
respect to expenditures under such title IV-A in fiscal year 
1997 under this appropriation and under such title IV-A as 
amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
Reconciliation Act of 1996 shall not exceed the limitations 
under section 116(b) of such Act.
    For making, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, 
payments to States or other non-Federal entities under titles 
I, IV-D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act and the 
Act of July 5, 1960 (24 U.S.C. ch. 9), 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 title XXVI of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1981, $1,900,000,000.
    For making payments under title XXVI of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1981, $300,000,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That these funds are for the 
unanticipated home energy assistance needs of one or more 
States, as authorized by section 2604(e) of the Act: Provided 
further, That the entire amount is designated as an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th 
Congress) as made applicable to the House of Representatives by 
H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable to the Senate by 
Section 14007 of Public Law 108-287.

                     refugee and entrant assistance

    For necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance 
activities and for costs associated with the care and placement 
of unaccompanied alien children authorized by title IV of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act and section 501 of the Refugee 
Education Assistance Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-422), for 
carrying out section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107-296), and for carrying out the Torture Victims 
Relief Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-179), $488,336,000, of which 
up to $10,000,000 shall be available to carry out the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-
193): Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading 
pursuant to section 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act and section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 for 
fiscal year 2005 shall be available for the costs of assistance 
provided and other activities to remain available through 
September 30, 2007.

   payments to states for the child care and development block grant

    For carrying out sections 658A through 658R of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (The Child Care and 
Development Block Grant Act of 1990), $2,099,729,000 shall be 
used to supplement, not supplant state general revenue funds 
for child care assistance for low-income families: Provided, 
That $19,120,000 shall be available for child care resource and 
referral and school-aged child care activities, of which 
$1,000,000 shall be for the Child Care Aware toll free hotline: 
Provided further, That, in addition to the amounts required to 
be reserved by the States under section 658G, $272,672,000 
shall be reserved by the States for activities authorized under 
section 658G, of which $100,000,000 shall be for activities 
that improve the quality of infant and toddler care: Provided 
further, That $10,000,000 shall be for use by the Secretary for 
child care research, demonstration, and evaluation activities.

                      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 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 Developmental Disabilities 
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the Head Start Act, the 
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, sections 310 and 316 
of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended, 
the Native American Programs Act of 1974, title II of Public 
Law 95-266 (adoption opportunities), the Adoption and Safe 
Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-89), sections 1201 and 
1211 of the Children's Health Act of 2000, the Abandoned 
Infants Assistance Act of 1988, sections 261 and 291 of the 
Help America Vote Act of 2002, the Early Learning Opportunities 
Act, part B(1) of title IV and sections 413, 429A, 1110, and 
1115 of the Social Security Act, and sections 40155, 40211, and 
40241 of Public Law 103-322; for making payments under the 
Community Services Block Grant Act, sections 439(h), 473A, and 
477(i) of the Social Security Act, and title IV of Public Law 
105-285, and for necessary administrative expenses to carry out 
said Acts and titles I, IV, V, X, XI, XIV, XVI, and XX of the 
Social Security Act, the Act of July 5, 1960 (24 U.S.C. ch. 9), 
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, title IV of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, section 501 of the Refugee 
Education Assistance Act of 1980, sections 40155, 40211, and 
40241 of Public Law 103-322, and section 126 and titles IV and 
V of Public Law 100-485, $9,069,853,000, of which $32,103,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2006, shall be for 
grants to States for adoption incentive payments, as authorized 
by section 473A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 670-679) and may be made for adoptions completed before 
September 30, 2005: Provided further, That $6,898,580,000 shall 
be for making payments under the Head Start Act, of which 
$1,400,000,000 shall become available October 1, 2005 and 
remain available through September 30, 2006: Provided further, 
That $732,385,000 shall be for making payments under the 
Community Services Block Grant Act: Provided further, That not 
less than $7,300,000 shall be for section 680(3)(B) of the 
Community Services Block Grant Act, Provided further, That 
within amounts provided herein for abstinence education for 
adolescents, up to $10,000,000 may be available for a national 
abstinence education campaign: Provided further, That in 
addition to amounts provided herein, $6,000,000 shall be 
available from amounts available under section 241 of the 
Public Health Service Act tocarry out the provisions of section 
1110 of the Social Security Act: Provided further, That to the extent 
Community Services Block Grant funds are distributed as grant funds by 
a State to an eligible entity as provided under the 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 
property which permits grant funds, or intangible assets acquired with 
funds authorized under section 680 of the Community Services Block 
Grant Act, as amended, to become the sole property of such grantees 
after a period of not more than 12 years after the end of the grant for 
purposes and uses consistent with the original grant: Provided further, 
That funds appropriated for section 680(a)(2) of the Community Services 
Block Grant Act, as amended, shall be available for financing 
construction and rehabilitation and loans or investments in private 
business enterprises owned by community development corporations: 
Provided further, That $55,000,000 is for a compassion capital fund to 
provide grants to charitable organizations to emulate model social 
service programs and to encourage research on the best practices of 
social service organizations: Provided further, That $15,000,000 shall 
be for activities authorized by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, of 
which $10,000,000 shall be for payments to States to promote access for 
voters with disabilities, and of which $5,000,000 shall be for payments 
to States for protection and advocacy systems for voters with 
disabilities: Provided further, That $100,000,000 shall be for making 
competitive grants to provide abstinence education (as defined by 
section 510(b)(2) of the Social Security Act) to adolescents, and for 
Federal costs of administering the grant: Provided further, That grants 
under the immediately preceding proviso shall be made only to public 
and private entities which agree that, with respect to an adolescent to 
whom the entities provide abstinence education under such grant, the 
entities will not provide to that adolescent any other education 
regarding sexual conduct, except that, in the case of an entity 
expressly required by law to provide health information or services the 
adolescent shall not be precluded from seeking health information or 
services from the entity in a different setting than the setting in 
which abstinence education was provided: Provided further, That in 
addition to amounts provided herein for abstinence education for 
adolescents, $4,500,000 shall be available from amounts available under 
section 241 of the Public Health Services Act to carry out evaluations 
(including longitudinal evaluations) of adolescent pregnancy prevention 
approaches: Provided further, That $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 section 436 of the Social Security Act, 
$305,000,000 and for section 437, $99,383,000.

       PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE

    For making payments to States or other non-Federal entities 
under title IV-E of the Social Security Act, $5,037,900,000.
    For making payments to States or other non-Federal entities 
under title IV-E of the Act, for the first quarter of fiscal 
year 2006, $1,767,200,000.
    For making, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, 
payments to States or other non-Federal entities under section 
474 of title IV-E, 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 on Aging

                        Aging Services Programs

    For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 
Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and section 398 of the 
Public Health Service Act, $1,404,634,000, of which $5,500,000 
shall be available for activities regarding medication 
management, screening, and education to prevent incorrect 
medication and adverse drug reactions; and of which $4,558,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2007, for the White 
House Conference on Aging.

                        Office of the Secretary

                    GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for general 
departmental management, including hire of six sedans, and for 
carrying out titles III, XVII, XX, and XXI of the Public Health 
Service Act, and the United States-Mexico Border Health 
Commission Act, $371,975,000, together with $55,851,000 to be 
transferred and expended as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of 
the Social Security Act from the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund 
and the Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund: Provided, 
That of the funds made available under this heading for 
carrying out title XX of the Public Health Service Act, 
$13,120,000 shall be for activities specified under section 
2003(b)(2), all of which shall be for prevention service 
demonstration grants under section 510(b)(2) of title V of the 
Social Security Act, as amended, without application of the 
limitation of section 2010(c) of said title XX: Provided 
further, That of this amount, $52,838,000 shall be for minority 
AIDS prevention and treatment activities; $14,847,000 shall be 
for an Information Technology Security and Innovation Fund for 
Department-wide activities involving cybersecurity, information 
technology security, and related innovation projects; and 
$6,000,000 shall be to assist Afghanistan in the development of 
maternal and child health clinics, consistent with section 
103(a)(4)(H) of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002: 
Provided further, That no more than $2,754,000 shall be 
available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Legislation: Provided further, That $50,000,000 shall be 
transferred to the Social Security Administration for 
processing Medicare appeals: Provided further, That specific 
information requests from the chairmen and ranking members of 
the Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, and Related Agencies, on scientific research or any 
other matter, shall be transmitted to the Committees on 
Appropriations in a prompt professional manner and within the 
time frame specified in the request: Provided further, That 
scientific information requested by the Committees on 
Appropriations and prepared by government researchers and 
scientists shall be transmitted to the Committees on 
Appropriations, uncensored and without delay.

                      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, as amended, $40,323,000: Provided, That of 
such amount, necessary sums are 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, 
$32,043,000, together with not to exceed $3,314,000 to be 
transferred and expended as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of 
the Social Security Act from the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund 
and the Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund.

                            POLICY RESEARCH

    For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, 
research studies under section 1110 of the Social Security Act 
and title III of the Public Health Service Act, $20,750,000, 
which shall be available from amounts available under section 
241 of the Public Health Service Act to carry out national 
health or human services research and evaluation activities: 
Provided, That the expenditure of any funds available under 
section 241 of the Public Health Service Act are subject to the 
requirements of section 206 of this Act.

     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, for medical care of dependents and 
retired personnel under the Dependents' Medical Care Act (10 
U.S.C. ch. 55 and 56), such amounts as may be required during 
the current fiscal year. The following are definitions for the 
medical benefits of the Public Health Service Commissioned 
Officers that apply to 10 U.S.C. chapter 56, section 1116(c). 
The source of funds for the monthly accrual payments into the 
Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care 
Fund shall be the Retirement Pay and Medical Benefits for 
Commissioned Officers account. For purposes of this Act, the 
term ``pay of members'' shall be construed to be synonymous 
with retirement payments to United States Public Health Service 
officers who are retired for age, disability, or length of 
service; payments to survivors of deceased officers; medical 
care to active duty and retired members and dependents and 
beneficiaries; all of which payments are provided for by the 
Retirement Pay and Medical Benefits for Commissioned Officers 
account.

            PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND

    For expenses necessary to support activities related to 
countering potential biological, disease, nuclear, radiological 
and chemical threats to civilian populations, $2,208,287,000: 
Provided, That this amount is distributed as follows: Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, $1,173,300,000; Office of 
the Secretary, $64,438,000; Strategic National Stockpile, 
$400,000,000, to remain available until expended; National 
Institutes of Health, $47,400,000; and Health Resources and 
Services Administration, $523,149,000: Provided further, That 
employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or 
the Public Health Service, both civilian and Commissioned 
Officers, detailed to States, municipalities, or other 
organizations under authority of section 214 of the Public 
Health Service Act for purposes related to homeland security, 
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 the Department of 
Health and Human Services during the period of detail or 
assignment.
    In addition, for activities to ensure a year-round 
influenza vaccine production capacity; the development and 
implementation of rapidly expandable influenza vaccine 
production technologies; and if determined necessary by the 
Secretary, the purchase of influenza vaccine, $100,000,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                           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. 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. 203. None of the funds appropriated under this Act may 
be used to implement section 399F(b) of the Public Health 
Service Act or section 1503 of the National Institutes of 
Health Revitalization Act of 1993, Public Law 103-43.
    Sec. 204. None of the funds appropriated in this Act for 
the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare 
Research and Quality, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration 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 I.
    Sec. 205. None of the funds appropriated in this title for 
Head Start shall be used to pay the compensation of an 
individual, either as direct costs or any proration as an 
indirect cost, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II.
    Sec. 206. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be 
expended pursuant to section 241 of the Public Health Service 
Act, except for funds specifically provided for in this Act, or 
for other taps and assessments made by any office located in 
the Department of Health and Human Services, prior to the 
Secretary's preparation and submission of a report to the 
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and of the House 
detailing the planned uses of such funds.
    Sec. 207. Notwithstanding section 241(a) of the Public 
Health Service Act, such portion as the Secretary shall 
determine, but not more than 2.4 percent, of any amounts 
appropriated for programs authorized under said Act shall be 
made available for the evaluation (directly, or by grants or 
contracts) of the implementation and effectiveness of such 
programs.

                          (TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    Sec. 208. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary 
funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985, as amended) which are appropriated for the 
current fiscal year for the Department of Health and Human 
Services 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 a program, project, or activity may be increased 
by up to an additional 2 percent subject to approval by the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
further, That the Appropriations Committees of both Houses of 
Congress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any 
transfer.
    Sec. 209. Of the amounts made available in this Act for the 
National Institutes of Health, the amount for research related 
to the human immunodeficiency virus, as jointly determined by 
the Director of the National Institutes of Health 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 Public Health Service Act.
    Sec. 210. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be 
made available to any entity under title X of the Public Health 
Service Act unless the applicant for theaward 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. 211. None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
(including funds appropriated to any trust fund) may be used to 
carry out the Medicare+Choice 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+Choice organization described in this section shall be 
responsible for informing enrollees where to obtain information 
about all Medicare covered services.
    Sec. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
provider of services under title X of the Public Health Service 
Act shall be exempt from any State law requiring notification 
or the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual 
abuse, rape, or incest.
    Sec. 213. The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101-167) 
is amended--
            (1) in section 599D (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking 
                ``1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 
                2004, and 2005'' and inserting ``1997, 1998, 
                1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 
                2006''; and
                    (B) in subsection (e), by striking 
                ``October 1, 2004'' each place it appears and 
                inserting ``October 1, 2005'';
                    (C) in subsection (b)(1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by 
                        striking ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by 
                        striking the period and inserting ``; 
                        and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the 
                        following:
            ``(C) one or more categories of aliens who are or 
        were nationals and residents of the Islamic Republic or 
        Iran who, as members of a religious minority in Iran, 
        share common characteristics that identify them as 
        targets of persecution in that state on account of 
        race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular 
        social group, or political opinion.''; and
            (2) in section 599E (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) in 
        subsection (b)(2), by striking ``September 30, 2004'' 
        and inserting ``September 30, 2005''.
    Sec. 214. (a) Except as provided by subsection (e) none of 
the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to withhold 
substance abuse funding from a State pursuant to section 1926 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-26) if such 
State certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
by May 1, 2005 that the State will commit additional State 
funds, in accordance with subsection (b), to ensure compliance 
with State laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to 
individuals under 18 years of age.
    (b) The amount of funds to be committed by a State under 
subsection (a) shall be equal to 1 percent of such State's 
substance abuse block grant allocation for each percentage 
point by which the State misses the retailer compliance rate 
goal established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
under section 1926 of such Act.
    (c) The State is to maintain State expenditures in fiscal 
year 2005 for tobacco prevention programs and for compliance 
activities at a level that is not less than the level of such 
expenditures maintained by the State for fiscal year 2004, and 
adding to that level the additional funds for tobacco 
compliance activities required under subsection (a). The State 
is to submit a report to the Secretary on all fiscal year 2004 
State expenditures and all fiscal year 2005 obligations for 
tobacco prevention and compliance activities by program 
activity by July 31, 2005.
    (d) The Secretary shall exercise discretion in enforcing 
the timing of the State obligation of the additional funds 
required by the certification described in subsection (a) as 
late as July 31, 2005.
    (e) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used 
to withhold substance abuse funding pursuant to section 1926 
from a territory that receives less than $1,000,000.
    Sec. 215. In order for the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention 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 2005, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services--
            (1) may exercise authority equivalent to that 
        available to the Secretary of State in section 2(c) 
ofthe State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 
2669(c)). The Secretary of Health and Human Services 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 (22 U.S.C. 3927) 
and other applicable statutes administered by the Department of State, 
and
            (2) 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 the 
        Department of Health and Human Services. The Department 
        of State shall cooperate fully with the Secretary of 
        Health and Human Services to ensure that the Department 
        of Health and Human Services 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 of Health and 
        Human Services 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.
    Sec. 216. The Division of Federal Occupational Health may 
utilize personal services contracting to employ professional 
management/administrative and occupational health 
professionals.
    Sec. 217. (a) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Director of the National Institutes of 
Health may use funds available under section 402(i) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(i)) to enter into 
transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, or 
grants) to carry out research in support of the NIH Roadmap 
Initiative of the Director.
    (b) Peer Review.--In entering into transactions under 
subsection (a), the Director of the National Institutes of 
Health 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 Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 241, 284(b)(1)(B), 284(b)(2), 284a(a)(3)(A), 289a, and 
289c).
    Sec. 218. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, 
funds made available under this heading may be used to continue 
operating the Council on Graduate Medical Education established 
by section 301 of Public Law 102-408.
    Sec. 219. (a) Notwithstanding section 412.23(b)(2) of title 
42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, none of the funds 
appropriated by this Act may be expended by the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services to treat a hospital or unit of a 
hospital that was certified by the Secretary as an inpatient 
rehabilitation facility on or before June 30, 2004, as a 
subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(1)(B) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B))) until, not 
later than 60 days after the date on which the report under 
subsection (b) is issued, the Secretary, taking into account 
the recommendations in such report--
            (1) determines that the classification criteria of 
        hospitals and units of hospitals as inpatient 
        rehabilitation facilities under such section 
        412.23(b)(2) are not inconsistent with such 
        recommendations; or
            (2) promulgates a regulation providing for revised 
        criteria under such section 412.23(b)(2), which 
        regulation shall be effective and final immediately on 
        an interim basis as of the date of publication of the 
        regulation.
    (b) The study referred to in subsection (a) is a study by 
the Comptroller General of the United States directed in the 
statement of managers accompanying the conference report on the 
bill H.R. 1 of the 108th Congress regarding clinically 
appropriate standards for defining inpatient rehabilitation 
services under such section 412.23(b)(2).
    Sec. 220. In addition to funds appropriated to the Office 
of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human 
Services under Public Law 104-191 and this Act, $25,000,000 
shall be transferred from amounts appropriated under section 
1015(a)(1) of Public Law 108-173 for activities by the Office 
of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human 
Services relating to oversight of programs established or 
revised by Public Law 108-173.
    Sec. 221. The unobligated balance of the Health Professions 
Student Loan program authorized in Subpart II, Federally-
Supported Student Loan Funds, of Title VII of the Public Health 
Services Act is rescinded.
    Sec 222. The unobligated balance of the Nursing Student 
Loan program authorized by section 835 of the Public Health 
Services Act is rescinded.
    Sec. 223. The unobligated balance, excluding amounts 
necessary for the costs of potential defaults, in the Medical 
Facilities Guarantee and Loan Fund is rescinded.
    Sec. 224. The unobligated balance in the amount of 
$20,000,000 appropriated by Public Law 108-11 under the heading 
``Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund'' is 
rescinded.
    Sec. 225. The Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious 
Diseases (Building 33) at the National Institutes of Health is 
hereby named the C.W. Bill Young Center for Biodefense and 
Emerging Infectious Diseases.
    This title may be cited as the ``Department of Health and 
Human Services Appropriations Act, 2005''.

                   TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

                    Education for the Disadvantaged

    For carrying out title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (``ESEA'') and section 418A of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, $14,963,683,000, of which $7,382,995,000 
shall become available on July 1, 2005, and shall remain 
available through September 30, 2006, and of which 
$7,383,301,000 shall become available on October 1, 2005, and 
shall remain available through September 30, 2006 for academic 
year 2005-2006, and of which $25,000,000 shall become available 
on October 1, 2004 and shall remain available until September 
30, 2006: Provided, That $7,037,592,000 shall be available for 
basic grants under section 1124: Provided further, That up to 
$3,500,000 of these funds shall be available to the Secretary 
of Education on October 1, 2004, to obtain annually updated 
educational-agency-level census poverty data from the Bureau of 
the Census: Provided further, That $1,365,031,000 shall be 
available for concentration grants under section 1124A: 
Provided further, That $2,219,843,000 shall be available for 
targeted grants under section 1125: Provided further, That 
$2,219,843,000 shall be available for education finance 
incentive grants under section 1125A: Provided further, That 
$25,000,000, available until September 30, 2006, shall be for a 
striving readers initiative authorized under section 1502 of 
the ESEA: Provided further, That $9,500,000 shall be available 
to carry out part E of title I: Provided further, That from the 
funds available to carry out part E of title I, up to 
$1,000,000 shall be availableto the Secretary of Education to 
provide technical assistance to state and local educational agencies 
concerning part A of title I: Provided further, That $207,000,000 shall 
be available for comprehensive school reform grants under part F of the 
ESEA.

                               Impact Aid

    For carrying out programs of financial assistance to 
federally affected schools authorized by title VIII of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, $1,253,893,000, 
of which $1,083,687,000 shall be for basic support payments 
under section 8003(b), $50,369,000 shall be for payments for 
children with disabilities under section 8003(d), $48,936,000 
shall be for construction under section 8007 and shall remain 
available through September 30, 2006, $63,000,000 shall be for 
Federal property payments under section 8002, and $7,901,000, 
to remain available until expended, shall be for facilities 
maintenance under section 8008: Provided, That $3,000,000 of 
the funds for section 8007 shall be available for the local 
educational agencies and in the amounts specified in the 
statement of the managers on the conference report accompanying 
this Act: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, these funds shall remain available until 
expended : Provided further, That for purposes of computing the 
amount of a payment for an eligible local educational agency 
under section 8003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)) for school year 2004-2005, children 
enrolled in a school of such agency that would otherwise be 
eligible for payment under section 8003(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 8003(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 titles II, part B of title IV, part A and subparts 6 and 9 
of part D of title V, parts A and B of title VI, and parts B 
and C of title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (``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, $5,664,977,000, of which 
$4,034,196,000 shall become available on July 1, 2005, and 
remain available through September 30, 2006, and of which 
$1,435,000,000 shall become available on October 1, 2005, and 
shall remain available through September 30, 2006, for academic 
year 2005-2006: Provided, That funds made available to carry 
out part B of title VII of the ESEA 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 from the funds 
referred to in the preceding proviso, not less than $1,000,000 
shall be for a grant to the Department of Education of the 
State of Hawaii for the activities described in such proviso, 
and $600,000 shall be for a grant to the University of Hawaii 
School of Law for a Center of Excellence in Native Hawaiian 
law: Provided further, That funds made available to carry out 
part C of title VII of the ESEA may be used for construction: 
Provided further, That from the funds referred to in the 
preceding proviso, $2,000,000 shall be provided to the Yuut 
Elitnaurviut Vocational Learning Center in Bethel, Alaska for 
construction; $1,000,000 shall be provided to the University of 
Alaska Anchorage for high school enrichment programs of the UAA 
Native Science and Engineering program; and notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, of the funds available to the Alaska 
Native Heritage Center, up to $1,000,000 may be used for repair 
and renovation of buildings on its campus: Provided further, 
That $415,000,000 shall be for State assessments and related 
activities authorized under sections 6111 and 6112 of the ESEA: 
Provided further, That the amount made available in the 
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2004, under the 
heading School Improvement Programs and including any funds 
transferred by the Secretary of Education pursuant to section 
304 of that Act for state assessment grants authorized under 
section 6111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965, shall not be less than $390,000,000: Provided further, 
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any 
across-the-board reduction that would otherwise apply, the 
funds made available for fiscal year 2005 under the heading 
School Improvement Programs for state assessment grants under 
section 6111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 shall not be less than $400,000,000: Provided further, 
That $57,283,000 shall be available to carry out section 203 of 
the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002: Provided 
further, That $29,111,000 shall be available to carry out part 
D of title V of the ESEA: Provided further, That no funds 
appropriated under this heading may be used to carry out 
section 5494 under the ESEA: Provided further, That $12,230,000 
shall be available to carry out the Supplemental Education 
Grants program for the Federated States of Micronesia, and 
$6,100,000 shall be available to carry out the Supplemental 
Education Grants program for the Republic of the Marshall 
Islands: Provided further, That up to five percent of these 
amounts may be reserved by the Federated States of Micronesia 
and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to administer the 
Supplemental Education Grants programs and to obtain technical 
assistance, oversight and consultancy services in the 
administration of these grants and to reimburse the U.S. 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 
for such services.

                            Indian Education

    For expenses necessary to carry out, to the extent not 
otherwise provided, title VII, part A of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965, $120,856,000.

                       Innovation and Improvement

    For carrying out activities authorized by parts G and H of 
title I, subpart 5 of part A and parts C and D of title II, 
parts B, C, and D of title V, and section 1504 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (``ESEA''), 
$1,101,454,000: Provided, That $17,000,000 shall be available 
to carry out section 2151(c) of the ESEA, of which not less 
than $10,000,000 shall be provided to the National Board for 
Professional Teaching Standards, and not less than $7,000,000 
shall be provided to the American Board for the Certification 
of Teacher Excellence: Provided further, That $37,279,000 shall 
be for subpart 2 of part B of title V: Provided further, That 
$417,418,000 shall be available to carry out part D of title V 
of the ESEA: Provided further, That $246,963,000 of the funds 
for subpart 1, part D of title V of the ESEA shall be available 
for the projects and in the amounts specified in the statement 
of the managers on the conference report accompanying this Act.

                 Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

    For carrying out activities authorized by subpart 3 of part 
C of title II, part A of title IV, and subparts 2, 3 and 10 of 
part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (``ESEA''), title VIII-D of the Higher Education 
Amendments of 1998, and Public Law 102-73, $867,713,000, of 
which $467,908,000, shall become available on July 1, 2005 and 
remain available through September 30, 2006: Provided, That of 
the amount available for subpart 2 of part A of title IV ofthe 
ESEA, $850,000 shall be used to continue the National Recognition 
Awards program under the same guidelines outlined by section 120(f) of 
Public Law 105-244: Provided further, That $440,908,000 shall be 
available for subpart 1 of part A of title IV and $236,472,000 shall be 
available for subpart 2 of part A of title IV: Provided further, That 
$133,691,000 shall be available to carry out part D of title V of the 
ESEA: Provided further, That of the funds available to carry out 
subpart 3 of part C of title II, up to $12,292,000 may be used to carry 
out section 2345 and $3,050,000 shall be used by the Center for Civic 
Education to implement a comprehensive program to improve public 
knowledge, understanding, and support of the Congress and the state 
legislatures: Provided further, That $27,000,000 shall be for Youth 
Offender Grants, of which $5,000,000 shall be used in accordance with 
section 601 of Public Law 102-73 as that section was in effect prior to 
enactment of Public Law 105-220: Provided further, That of the funds 
available to carry out subpart 10 of part D of title V, up to 
$2,000,000 may be used to support the Special Olympics National Summer 
Games.

                      English Language Acquisition

    For carrying out part A of title III of the ESEA, 
$681,215,000, of which $595,715,000 shall become available on 
July 1, 2005, and shall remain available through September 30, 
2006: Provided, That funds reserved under section 3111(c)(1)(D) 
of the ESEA that are not used in accordance with section 
3111(c)(2) may be added to the funds that are available July 1, 
2005, through September 30, 2006, for State allotments under 
section 3111(c)(3).

                           Special Education

    For carrying out parts B, C, and D of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, $11,767,748,000, of which 
$6,145,270,000 shall become available for obligation on July 1, 
2005, and shall remain available through September 30, 2006, 
and of which $5,413,000,000 shall become available on October 
1, 2005, and shall remain available through September 30, 2006, 
for academic year 2005-2006: Provided, That $11,400,000 shall 
be for Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc., to support 
the development, production, and circulation of recorded 
educational materials: Provided further, That $1,500,000 shall 
be for the recipient of funds provided by Public Law 105-78 
under section 687(b)(2)(G) of the Act as in effect prior to the 
enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Improvement Act of 2004 to provide information on diagnosis, 
intervention, and teaching strategies for children with 
disabilities: Provided further, That the amount for section 
611(c) of the Act shall be equal to the amount available for 
that section during fiscal year 2004, increased by the amount 
of inflation as specified in section 611(f)(1)(B)(ii) of the 
Act (as in effect prior to the enactment of the Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004).

            Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research

    For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Assistive Technology Act of 
1998 (``the AT Act''), and the Helen Keller National Center 
Act, $3,076,112,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be awarded to 
the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists for 
activities that further the purposes of the grant received by 
the Academy for the period beginning October 1, 2003, including 
activities to meet the demand for orthotic and prosthetic 
provider services and improve patient care: Provided, That 
$30,000,000 shall be used for carrying out the AT Act, 
including $4,420,760 for State grants for protection and 
advocacy under section 5 of the AT Act and $4,055,000 shall be 
for alternative financing programs: Provided further, That the 
Federal share of grants for alternative financing programs 
under section 4(b)(2)(D) of the AT Act shall not exceed 75 
percent, and the requirements in section 301(c)(2) and section 
302 of the AT Act (as in effect on the day before the date of 
enactment of the Assistive Technology Act of 2004) shall not 
apply to such grants: Provided further, That $7,030,000 of the 
funds for section 303 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 shall 
be available for the projects and in the amounts specified in 
the statement of the managers of the conference report 
accompanying this Act.

           Special Institutions for Persons With Disabilities

                 AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND

    For carrying out the Act of March 3, 1879, as amended (20 
U.S.C. 101 et seq.), $17,000,000.

               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 (20 
U.S.C. 4301 et seq.), $55,790,000, of which $1,685,000 shall be 
for construction and shall remain available until expended: 
Provided, That from the total amount available, the Institute 
may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as 
authorized under section 207.

                          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 (20 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.), $105,400,000: 
Provided, That from the total amount available, the University 
may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as 
authorized under section 207.

                     Vocational and Adult Education

    For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, 
the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, and subparts 4 and 
11 of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (``ESEA''), $2,027,166,000, of which 
$1,226,404,000 shall become available on July 1, 2005 and shall 
remain available through September 30, 2006 and of which 
$791,000,000 shall become available on October 1, 2005 and 
shall remain available through September 30, 2006: Provided, 
That of the amount provided for Adult Education State Grants, 
$69,135,000 shall be made available for integrated English 
literacy and civics education services to immigrants and other 
limited English proficient populations: Provided further, That 
of the amount reserved for integrated English literacy and 
civics education, notwithstanding section 211 of the Adult 
Education and Family Literacy Act, 65 percent shall be 
allocated to States based on a State's absolute need as 
determined by calculating each State's share of a 10-year 
average of the Immigration and Naturalization Service data for 
immigrants admitted for legal permanent residence for the 10 
most recent years, and 35 percent allocated to States that 
experienced growth as measured by the average of the 3 most 
recent years for which Immigration and Naturalization Service 
data for immigrants admitted for legal permanent residence are 
available, except that no State shall be allocated an amount 
less than $60,000: Provided further, That of the amounts made 
available for the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, 
$9,169,000 shall be for national leadership activities under 
section 243 and $6,692,000 shall be for the National Institute 
for Literacy under section 242: Provided further, That 
$100,238,000 shall be available to carry out part D of title V 
of the ESEA: Provided further, That $95,238,000 shall be 
available to support the activities authorized under subpart 4 
of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965, of which up to 5 percent shall become available 
October 1, 2004 and shall remain available through September 
30, 2006, for evaluation, technical assistance, school 
networking, peer review of applications, and program outreach 
activities, and of which not less than 95 percent shall become 
available on July 1, 2005, and remain available through 
September 30, 2006, for grants to local educational agencies: 
Provided further, That funds made available to local education 
agencies under this subpart shall be used only for activities 
related to establishing smaller learning communities in high 
schools.

                      Student Financial Assistance

    For carrying out subparts 1, 3 and 4 of part A, part C and 
part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as 
amended, $14,380,795,000, which shall remain available through 
September 30, 2006.
    The maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be 
eligible during award year 2005-2006 shall be $4,050.

                       Student Aid Administration

    For Federal administrative expenses (in addition to funds 
made available under section 458), to carry out part D of title 
I, and subparts 1, 3, and 4 of part A, and parts B, C, D and E 
of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 
$120,247,000.

                            Higher Education

    For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, 
section 121 and titles II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (``HEA''), as amended, section 
1543 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, the Mutual 
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, title VIII of 
the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, and section 117 of the 
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act, 
$2,134,269,000, of which $1,500,000 for interest subsidies 
authorized by section 121 of the HEA shall remain available 
until expended: Provided, That $9,876,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 2006, shall be available to fund 
fellowships for academic year 2006-2007 under part A, subpart 1 
of title VII of said Act, under the terms and conditions of 
part A, subpart 1: Provided further, That notwithstanding any 
other provision of law or any regulation, the Secretary of 
Education shall not require the use of a restricted indirect 
cost rate for grants issued pursuant to section 117 of the Carl 
D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998: 
Provided further, That $988,000 is for data collection and 
evaluation activities for programs under the HEA, including 
such activities needed to comply with the Government 
Performance and Results Act of 1993: Provided further, 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 one percent may be 
used for program evaluation, national outreach, and information 
dissemination activities and $1,500,000 shall be used for a 
contract with the National Research Council to carry out an 
independent review of title VI international education and 
foreign language studies and the section 102(b)(6) Fulbright-
Hays programs: Provided further, That the funds provided for 
title II of the HEA shall be allocated notwithstanding section 
210 of such Act: Provided further, That $146,360,000 of the 
funds for part B of title VII of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 shall be available for the projects and in the amounts 
specified in the statement of the managers of the conference 
report accompanying this Act.

                           Howard University

    For partial support of Howard University (20 U.S.C. 121 et 
seq.), $240,715,000, of which not less than $3,552,000 shall be 
for a matching endowment grant pursuant to the Howard 
University Endowment Act (Public Law 98-480) and shall remain 
available until expended.

         College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program

    For Federal administrative expenses authorized under 
section 121 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, $578,000 to 
carry out activities related to existing facility loans entered 
into under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

  Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program 
                                Account

    The aggregate principal amount of outstanding bonds insured 
pursuant to section 344 of title III, part D of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, shall not exceed $357,000,000, and the 
cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, of such bonds shall not exceed zero.
    For administrative expenses to carry out the Historically 
Black College and University Capital Financing Program entered 
into pursuant to title III, part D of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965, as amended, $212,000.

                    Institute of Education Sciences

    For carrying out activities authorized by the Education 
Sciences Reform Act of 2002, as amended, The National 
Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act, and 
section 208 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 
2002, $527,453,000: Provided, That, of the amount appropriated, 
$190,518,000 shall be available for obligation until September 
30, 2006: Provided further, That $83,774,000 shall be for 
research and innovation in special education authorized under 
section 177 of the Education Science Reform Act, as amended: 
Provided further, That $10,623,000 of the funds for section 177 
of the Act shall be available for the projects and in the 
amounts specified in the statement of the managers of the 
conference report accompanying this Act.

                        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, $423,379,000.

                        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, $90,248,000.

                    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector 
General, as authorized by section 212 of the Department of 
Education Organization Act, $47,790,000.

                           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 under 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, as amended) 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 3percent by any such transfer: Provided, That the 
Appropriations Committees of both Houses of Congress are notified at 
least 15 days in advance of any transfer.
    Sec. 305. Section 8002(m) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702(m)) is amended by 
striking ``5 years'' each place it appears and inserting ``7 
years''.
    Sec. 306. (a) Section 167 of division H of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 3) is 
amended by striking ``$200,000, for Western Maine Technical 
College, South Paris, Maine, for education programs and 
marketing activities'' and inserting ``$200,000, for Central 
Maine Community College, Auburn, Maine, for education programs, 
student recruitment and marketing activities at the Central 
Maine Community College-Western Maine University and Community 
College Center in South Paris, Maine''.
    (b) In the statement of the managers of the committee of 
conference accompanying H.R. 2673 (Public Law 108-199; House 
Report 108-401), in the matter in title III of division E, 
relating to the Fund for the Improvement of Education under the 
heading ``Innovation and Improvement'' the provision specifying 
$300,000 for the Provo City Public Schools, Provo, Utah, to 
develop, purchase and implement an English language 
instructional program for training and certifying ESL teachers 
shall be deemed to read as follows: ``Provo City Public 
Schools, Provo, Utah, for an English language instructional 
program, $300,000''.
    Sec. 307. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the 
Federated States of Micronesia enrolled in institutions of the 
Republic of Palau shall be eligible for grants under subpart 1 
of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to 
the extent such grants continue to be available to students 
from the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated 
States of Micronesia who are attending institutions in the 
United States.
    This title may be cited as the ``Department of Education 
Appropriations Act, 2005''.

                       TITLE IV--RELATED AGENCIES

                      Armed Forces Retirement Home

    For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retirement Home 
to operate and maintain the Armed Forces Retirement Home--
Washington and the Armed Forces Retirement Home--Gulfport, to 
be paid from funds available in the Armed Forces Retirement 
Home Trust Fund, $61,624,000, of which $4,000,000 shall remain 
available until expended for construction and renovation of the 
physical plants at the Armed Forces Retirement Home--Washington 
and the Armed Forces Retirement Home--Gulfport.

 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

    For expenses necessary of the Committee for Purchase From 
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled established by Public 
Law 92-28, $4,707,000.

             Corporation for National and Community Service

        DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAMS, OPERATING EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary for the Corporation for National and 
Community Service to carry out the provisions of the Domestic 
Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, $356,598,000: 
Provided, That none of the funds made available to the 
Corporation for National and Community Service in this Act for 
activities authorized by section 122 of Part C of Title I and 
Part E of Title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 
1973 shall be used to provide stipends or other monetary 
incentives to volunteers or volunteer leaders whose incomes 
exceed 125 percent of the national poverty level.

                  Corporation for Public Broadcasting

    For payment to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, as 
authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, an amount which 
shall be available within limitations specified by that Act, 
for the fiscal year 2007, $400,000,000: Provided, That no funds 
made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 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 contained 
in this paragraph 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 for fiscal year 2005, in addition to the amounts 
provided above, $39,705,000 shall be for costs related to 
digital program production, development, and distribution, 
associated with the transition of public broadcasting to 
digital broadcasting, to be awarded as determined by the 
Corporation in consultation with public radio and television 
licensees or permittees, or their designated representatives: 
Provided further, That for fiscal year 2005, in addition to the 
amounts provided above, $40,000,000 shall be for the costs 
associated with replacement and upgrade of the public 
television interconnection system: Provided further, That none 
of the funds made available to the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting by this Act, Public Law 108-199 or Public Law 108-
7, shall be used to support the Television Future Fund or any 
similar purpose.

               Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary for the Federal Mediation and 
Conciliation Service to carry out the functions vested in it by 
the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 171-180, 
182-183), including hire of passenger motor vehicles; for 
expenses necessary for the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 
1978 (29 U.S.C. 175a); and for expenses necessary for the 
Service to carry out the functions vested in it by the Civil 
Service Reform Act, Public Law 95-454 (5 U.S.C. ch. 71), 
$44,797,000, including $1,500,000, to remain available through 
September 30, 2006, for activities authorized by the Labor-
Management Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. 175a): 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 (30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), $7,872,000.

                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, $282,827,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That of the amount provided, $100,000 shall be 
awarded to Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, for exhibits and programming associated with the 
Lewis and Clark expedition, $300,000 shall be awarded to Alaska 
Native Heritage Museum, Anchorage, AK in cooperation with the 
Koahnic Broadcasting Corporation for its Elders Oral History 
Project, $50,000 shall be awarded to Alex Haley House and 
Museum, Henning, TN to preserve collections and improve 
exhibits, $100,000 shall be awarded to Allegheny County, 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for exhibit design and development, 
$100,000 shall be awarded to Allentown Public Library, 
Allentown, Pennsylvania, for technological upgrades and 
educational programs, $400,000 shall be awarded to AMISTAD 
America, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut, for an endowment fund as 
authorized under P.L. 108-184, $320,000 shall be awarded to 
Amistad Research Center, Tulane University, New Orleans, 
Louisiana, for faculty research fellowship and student 
internship programs, $50,000 shall be awarded to Anniston 
Museum of Natural History, Anniston, Alabama, for enhanced 
classroom curriculum, $100,000 shall be awarded to Antiquarian 
& Landmarks Society, Hartford, Connecticut, for the Nathan Hale 
Homestead in Coventry, $100,000 shall be awarded to Arab 
Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), 
Dearborn, Michigan, for exhibits and museum programs, $75,000 
shall be awarded to Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, for conservation and preservation of library 
materials, $75,000 shall be awarded to Audubon Pennsylvania, 
Audubon, Pennsylvania, for exhibits and nature education 
programs at the Mill Grove Audubon Center, $200,000 shall be 
awarded to Autry National Center, Los Angeles, California, for 
exhibits, education programs and outreach at its Southwest 
Museum of the American Indian and/or its Museum of the American 
West, $200,000 shall be awarded to Baylor University, Waco, 
Texas, for archival activities, exhibits, and education 
programs for the Mayborn Museum Complex, $500,000 shall be 
awarded to Beth Medrash Govoha, Lakewood, New Jersey, for 
equipment, exhibits and preservation of collections, $125,000 
shall be awarded to Bibliographical Society of America, New 
York, New York, $500,000 shall be awarded to Bishop Museum in 
Hawaii for digitization of old Hawaiian language newspapers and 
other activities to preserve the culture of Native Hawaiians, 
$100,000 shall be awarded to Boys and Girls Harbor, New York, 
New York, for the preservation and digitalization of Raices 
Collection, a multi-media collection documenting the history of 
Afro-Caribbean Latin music in America, $75,000 shall be awarded 
to Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, New York, for 
preservation and management of its archives, $50,000 shall be 
awarded to Business Association of West Parkside, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania to exhibit the Negro Leagues Baseball Memorial, 
$200,000 shall be awarded to Canton Museum of Art, Canton, 
Ohio, to develop and implement the HeARTland program, $100,000 
shall be awarded to Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Hyannis, 
Massachusetts for the development of exhibitions and programs, 
$100,000 shall be awarded to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for preservation of collections at 
the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, $25,000 shall be 
awarded to Catawba County Historical Association, Newton, North 
Carolina, $200,000 shall be awarded to Chaldean Community 
Culture Center, West Bloomfield, Michigan, for programs that 
promote Chaldean language, history, culture and teacher 
training, $400,000 shall be awarded to Charles H. Wright Museum 
of African American History, Detroit, Michigan, for exhibits, 
education programs, technology and operations, $84,000 shall be 
awarded to Cherry Hill Township in New Jersey for improved 
library technology, $150,000 shall be awarded to Chicago 
Historical Society, Chicago, Illinois for expansion of the 
Chicago Historical Society's collections and exhibits, $200,000 
shall be awarded to Children's Museum in Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, 
Illinois, for its ``Explore and Soar'' education program, 
$100,000 shall be awarded to City of Henderson, North Carolina, 
for personnel, equipment and technology for the H. Leslie Perry 
Memorial Library, $200,000 shall be awarded to City of Jackson, 
Mississippi for the Medger Wiley Evers Museum for program and 
exhibit design and development, $250,000 shall be awarded to 
City of Jackson, TN to support technology upgrades at the 
Jackson-Madison County Public Library, $150,000 shall be 
awarded to City of Murrieta Public Library, Murrieta, 
California, for a Literacy thru Technology Program, $500,000 
shall be awarded to Claude Pepper Center in Tallahassee, 
Florida for the digitization of library holdings, $100,000 
shall be awarded to College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to preserve its medical library and 
art collection, $50,000 shall be awarded to Colleton County 
Memorial Library, Walterboro, South Carolina, for books and 
library materials, $76,000 shall be awarded to Columbus Museum 
of Art, Columbus, Ohio, to develop, test, and fabricate the 
exhibition, train teachers and docents and publicize the 
project and produce related educational materials, $72,000 
shall be awarded to Contra Costa County, Martinez, California, 
for the Contra Costa Reads program, $300,000 shall be awarded 
to Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire for 
educational programs and community outreach, $825,000 shall be 
awarded to Des Moines Arts Center for the protection of the 
current collection, $500,000 shall be awarded to east Tennessee 
Historical Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, to expand and develop 
exhibits that teach of the culture and history of East 
Tennessee, $30,000 shall be awarded to Edison House Museum, 
Louisville, Kentucky, for educational programs, $100,000 shall 
be awarded to Everhart Museum, Scranton, Pennsylvania, $430,000 
shall be awarded to Experience Music Project in Seattle, 
Washington for an Oral History Program, $100,000 shall be 
awarded to Fairfax County Public Library, Fairfax, VA, for its 
Motheread/Fatheread Plus family literacy initiative, $800,000 
shall be awarded to Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois for 
establishing networked computer database for collections 
management, $100,000 shall be awarded to Fine Arts Museums of 
San Francisco for the De Young Museum's Art Education Program, 
$275,000 shall be awarded to Florence Library Learning Center, 
Los Angeles, California, for reading and other education 
programs, $650,000 shall be awarded to Florida International 
Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida, for professional activities, 
$500,000 shall be awarded to Folger Library, Washington, D.C., 
for exhibits, operations, and public programs including 
education and outreach, $50,000 shall be awarded to Frederick 
Douglass Museum, Washington, D.C., for an African American 
cultural outreach center, $75,000 shall be awarded to Free 
Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for 
technology and equipment upgrades, $350,000 shall be awarded to 
George Washington University, Washington, D.C., for the Eleanor 
Roosevelt Papers Project, $12,000 shall be awarded to 
Greenburgh Public Library, Tarrytown, New York, for computers 
and technology, $50,000 shall be awarded to Greensburg 
Hempfield Area Public Library, Greensburg, Pennsylvania for 
computers, $500,000 shall be awarded to Grout Museum, Waterloo, 
IA, for exhibitions, $200,000 shall be awarded to Harbor 
Heritage Society, Cleveland, Ohio, for MAKING WAVES: Vessel-
wide interpretive exhibit planning for the Steamship William G. 
Mather Maritime Museum, $250,000 shall be awarded to 
HealthSpace Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio for exhibits, $75,000 
shall be awarded to Hellenic Cultural Association, Salt Lake 
City, UT, for exhibit and program development at the Hellenic 
Cultural Museum, $150,000 shall be awarded to Hendry County, 
LaBelle, FL, for books and technology for Harlem Library, 
$500,000 shall be awarded to Hesperia Community Library, 
Hesperia, California, $75,000 shall be awarded to Historical 
Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for 
exhibit and curriculum development for the Western Pennsylvania 
Sports Museum, $75,000 shall be awarded to HistoryMakers, 
Chicago, Illinois, to create a digital archive dedicated to 
preserving the history and accomplishments of African 
Americans, $150,000 shall be awarded to Home Port Alliance for 
the USS New Jersey for restoration and preservation, $100,000 
shall be awarded to Hopkinsville-Christian County Public 
Library, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, $250,000 shall be awarded to 
Hunter College, New York, New York, to digitize, preserve and 
archive collections of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies and 
for public access and dissemination activities, $300,000 shall 
be awarded to Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, Alabama, 
for exhibits, technology, outreach and education programs, 
$300,000 shall be awarded to International Museum of Women, San 
Francisco, California, for education and teacher professional 
development programs, $75,000 shall be awarded to Iona College, 
New York, for technology upgrade for the Ryan Library, $150,000 
shall be awarded to Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa in 
Des Moines, IA for exhibits, multi-media collections, display, 
$72,000 shall be awarded to Jackson County Library System, 
Ripley, WV, $415,000 shall be awarded to James Ford Bell Museum 
of Natural History, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 
for exhibits and education programs, $350,000 shall be awarded 
to Johnstown Area Heritage Association, Johnstown, 
Pennsylvania, for exhibits and education programs for the 
Heritage Discovery Center, $25,000 shall be awarded to 
Josephine School Community Museum, Berryville, Virginia, 
$400,000 shall be awarded to Kansas State University, 
Manhattan, KS for the 20th Century Soldier Project, $250,000 
shall be awarded to Kidspace Children's Museum, Pasadena, 
California, to develop its Shake Zone Education Exhibit, 
$100,000 shall be awarded to Lafayette College, Easton, 
Pennsylvania, for technology updates to the David Bishop 
Skillman Library, $50,000 shall be awarded to Livingston Parish 
Hungarian Museum, Denham Springs, Louisiana, $500,000 shall be 
awarded to Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood, Ohio, 
for a Cradle of Christianity: Biblical Treasures from the Holy 
Land traveling exhibition, $250,000 shall be awarded to MAPS 
Air Museum, North Canton, Ohio, to develop educational 
displays, upkeep of current displays, library expansion, 
historical research and operation expenses, $100,000 shall be 
awarded to Mauch Chunk Historical Society of Carbon County, Jim 
Thorpe, Pennsylvania, $500,000 shall be awarded to Memphis Zoo, 
Memphis, Tennessee to develop exhibits and support student 
programs, $400,000 shall be awarded to Miami Museum of Science 
& Space Transit Planetarium, Miami, Florida, for exhibits, 
outreach, and education programs, $200,000 shall be awarded to 
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Poughkeepsie, New York, for a 
Comprehensive Technology Enrichment Program to enhance 
exhibits, $40,000 shall be awarded to Milford Area Historical 
Society, Milford, Ohio, for the Promont House Museum, $450,000 
shall be awarded to Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and 
Technology, Syracuse, New York, $1,540,000 shall be awarded to 
Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, Missouri, for the 
establishment and maintenance of an archive for materials 
relating to the Congressional career of the Honorable Richard 
A. Gephardt, $260,000 shall be awarded to Mount Vernon Public 
Library, Mount Vernon, New York for operations and upgrades, 
$100,000 shall be awarded to Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, 
California for equipment, $500,000 shall be awarded to Museum 
of Appalachia, Norris Tennessee to preserve and restore the 
collection of Appalachian pioneer artifacts, $250,000 shall be 
awarded to Museum of Aviation Foundation, Warner Robins, 
Georgia, $200,000 shall be awarded to Museum of Fine Arts, 
Boston, Massachusetts, for the development of exhibitions and 
programs, $600,000 shall be awarded to Museum of Flight in 
Seattle, Washington for the American Fighter Aces Archive and 
Collection, $250,000 shall be awarded to Museum of Science and 
Industry, Chicago, Illinois, for the Science in Your World 
Program, $500,000 shall be awarded to Museum of Science, 
Boston, Massachusetts for community outreach, exhibit design 
and development, and educational programs, $75,000 shall be 
awarded to National Center for American Revolution, Wayne, 
Pennsylvania, for exhibit design and curriculum development for 
the Museum of the American Revolution at Valley Forge National 
Historic Park, $100,000 shall be awarded to National City 
Public Library, National City, California, for collections and 
technology, $950,000 shall be awarded to National D-Day Museum 
in New Orleans, Louisiana to improve the education, outreach, 
and exhibition of the museum, $100,000 shall be awarded to 
National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania to develop a fully interactive learning center 
linked to their web site that will extend the reach of the 
Museum, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to National Museum of Women 
in the Arts, Washington, D.C., $750,000 shall be awarded to 
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, D.C., for 
the Farnsworth House Museum in Plano, Illinois, $2,100,000 
shall be awarded to Native American Cultural Center and Museum, 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, $500,000 shall be awarded to New York 
Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, for the Virtual Herbarium 
Project, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to New York Hall of 
Science to develop, expand, and display science-related 
materials, $90,000 shall be awarded to North Carolina Museum of 
Art Foundation, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, for exhibits and 
education programs, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to Omaha 
Performing Arts Center in Nebraska for telecommunications 
systems, $100,000 shall be awarded to Pennsylvania Hunting & 
Fishing Museum, Warren, Pennsylvania to develop curriculum for 
conservation education, $200,000 shall be awarded to Pittsburgh 
Children's Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to expand arts and 
after-school programs for at-risk children, $950,000 shall be 
awarded to Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to 
develop education programs focusing on hands-on learning 
experiences, $320,000 shall be awarded to Portland State 
University, Portland, Oregon, to enhance library collections 
and outreach in the area of Middle Eastern and Judaic Studies, 
$50,000 shall be awarded to Putnam County Library, Cookeville, 
Tennessee to improve exhibits and purchase technology upgrades, 
$100,000 shall be awarded to Reading Company Technical and 
Historical Society, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania to expand 
interpretive activities, $550,000 shall be awarded to Rochester 
Museum & Science Center, Rochester, New York, for expansion of 
exhibitions, $350,000 shall be awarded to Rock and Roll Hall of 
Fame and Museum, Cleveland, Ohio, for music education programs, 
$200,000 shall be awarded to Saint Louis County Economic 
Council, Saint Louis, Missouri, for Jefferson Barracks, 
$100,000 shall be awarded to Sam Davis Memorial Association, 
Smyrna, Tennessee, for interpretive exhibits and education 
programs for the Sam Davis Home, $350,000 shall be awarded to 
San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, California for the San 
Bernardino County Museum, $300,000 shall be awarded to Save the 
Speaker's House, Inc., Trappe, Pennsylvania, $315,000 shall be 
awarded to Sci-Quest, The North Alabama Science Center, 
Huntsville, Alabama, for science and mathematics education 
programs, $175,000 shall be awarded to Serra Cooperative 
Library System, San Diego, California, $100,000 shall be 
awarded to Simon Wiesenthal Center's Los Angeles Museum for 
Tolerance, Los Angeles, California, for the Tools for Tolerance 
for Educators program to provide teacher training in diversity, 
tolerance and cooperation, $50,000 shall be awarded to 
Smithtown Library, Smithtown, New York, for equipment and 
technology for its Virtual Worldwide Neighborhood Website 
Project, $75,000 shall be awarded to Soldiers and Sailors 
National Military Museum and Memorial, Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania, for education and outreach programs, $125,000 
shall be awarded to Southwest Missouri State University, 
Springfield, Missouri, for digitization of Archives and Rare-
book Collections at the Meyer Library, $250,000 shall be 
awarded to Stark County Park District, Canton, Ohio for 
exhibits, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to State Historical 
Society of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa for the development of 
exhibits for the World Food Prize, $250,000 shall be awarded to 
Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, Ohio, $600,000 shall be awarded 
to Tubman African American Museum, Macon, Georgia, $250,000 
shall be awarded to University of Alaska Fairbanks for the 
continuation of the Alaska Digital Archives project, $250,000 
shall be awarded to University of Vermont of Burlington, 
Vermont for a digitization project for the preservation of 
Vermont cultural heritage materials, $500,000 shall be awarded 
to Vietnam Archives Center at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 
Texas, for technology infrastructure, $200,000 shall be awarded 
to Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, Virginia for science 
education, $135,000 shall be awarded to Waterloo Center for the 
Arts, Waterloo, Iowa for the Youth Pavilion to provide 
educational programs and exhibit design and development, 
$400,000 shall be awarded to Western Reserve Historical 
Society, Cleveland, Ohio, $25,000 shall be awarded to William 
McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, Canton, Ohio, $50,000 
shall be awarded to Williamsburg Country Library, Kingstree, 
South Carolina, for books, library materials and computers, 
$250,000 shall be awarded to Winchester Conservation Museum, 
Edgefield, South Carolina, $50,000 shall be awarded to 
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI, to catalog and 
microfilm military base papers, $100,000 shall be awarded to 
Witte Museum, San Antonio, Texas, for the Water Works project, 
$75,000 shall be awarded to Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, for technology upgrades and education and 
outreach programs, $500,000 shall be awarded to Woodrow Wilson 
Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia, $100,000 shall be 
awarded to World War II Victory Memorial Museum, Auburn, IN, 
and $75,000 shall be awarded to Zimmer Children's Museum, Los 
Angeles, California, to develop and expand the youTHink 
education program.

                  Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary to carry out section 1805 of the 
Social Security Act, $9,979,000, to be transferred to this 
appropriation from the Federal Hospital Insurance and the 
Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds.

        National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses for the National Commission on 
Libraries and Information Science, established by theAct of 
July 20, 1970 (Public Law 91-345, as amended), $1,001,000.

                     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, as amended, $3,371,000.

                     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, as amended (29 U.S.C. 141-167), 
and other laws, $251,875,000: 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 (29 U.S.C. 152), 
and as amended by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, as 
amended, and as defined in section 3(f) of the Act of June 25, 
1938 (29 U.S.C. 203), 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.

                        National Mediation Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the 
Railway Labor Act, as amended (45 U.S.C. 151-188), including 
emergency boards appointed by the President, $11,722,000.

            Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary for the Occupational Safety and 
Health Review Commission (29 U.S.C. 661), $10,595,000.

                       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, $108,000,000, which shall include amounts becoming 
available in fiscal year 2005 pursuant 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 $108,000,000: 
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, 2006, 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 
for administration of the Railroad Retirement Act and the 
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, $103,370,000, 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.

             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, as amended, not more than 
$7,254,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement accounts 
and railroad unemployment insurance account: Provided, That 
none of the funds made available in any other paragraph of this 
Act may be transferred to the Office; used to carry out any 
such transfer; used to provide any office space, equipment, 
office supplies, communications facilities or services, 
maintenance services, or administrative services for the 
Office; used to pay any salary, benefit, or award for any 
personnel of the Office; used to pay any other operating 
expense of the Office; or used to reimburse the Office for any 
service provided, or expense incurred, by the Office.

                     Social Security Administration

                PAYMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS

    For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance 
and the Federal Disability Insurance trust funds, as provided 
under sections 201(m), 228(g), and 1131(b)(2) of the Social 
Security Act, $20,454,000.

                  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, $28,586,829,000, 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.
    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 2006, 
$10,930,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses, including the hire of two passenger 
motor vehicles, and not to exceed $15,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses, not more than 
$8,674,296,000 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 therein: Provided, That not less 
than $2,000,000 shall be for the Social Security Advisory 
Board: Provided further, That unobligated balances of funds 
provided under this paragraph at the end of fiscal year 2005 
not needed for fiscal year 2005 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 reimbursement to the trust funds under 
this heading for expenditures for official time for employees 
of the Social Security Administration pursuant to section 7131 
of title 5, United States Code, 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.
    In addition, $124,000,000 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 section 1616(d) or 212(b)(3) in 
fiscal year 2005 exceed $124,000,000, the amounts shall be 
available in fiscal year 2006 only to the extent provided in 
advance in appropriations Acts.
    In addition, up to $3,600,000 to be derived from fees 
collected pursuant to section 303(c) of the Social Security 
Protection Act (Public Law 108-203), which shall remain 
available until expended.
    From funds previously appropriated for Federal-State 
Partnerships, any unobligated balances at the end of fiscal 
year 2004 shall be transferred to the Supplemental Security 
Income Program and remain available until expended to promote 
Medicare buy-in programs targeted to elderly and disabled 
individuals under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security 
Act.

                      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, as amended, $25,748,000, together with not to exceed 
$65,359,000, 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 and 
Senate.

                      TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    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: Provided, That 
such transferred balances are 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 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, radio, television, 
or video presentation designed to support or defeat legislation 
pending before the Congress or any State legislature, except in 
presentation to the Congress or any State legislature itself.
    (b) No part of any appropriation contained in this Act 
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 legislation or 
appropriations pending before the Congress or any State 
legislature.
    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 ``Salaries 
and expenses, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service''; 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 
``Salaries and expenses, National Mediation Board''.
    Sec. 505. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
no funds appropriated under this Act shall be used to carry out 
any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the 
hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.
    Sec. 506. 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. 507. (a) None of the funds appropriated under this 
Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are 
appropriated under this Act, shall be expended for any 
abortion.
    (b) None of the funds appropriated under this Act, and none 
of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated 
under 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. 508. (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. 509. (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 46.208(a)(2) 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. 510. (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 by section 202 
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812).
    (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. 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 
        section 4212(d) of title 38, United States Code, 
        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 used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under section 
1173(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2(b)) 
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. 513. 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. 514. 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 (20 U.S.C. 9134(f)), as amended by the 
Children's Internet Protections Act, unless such library has 
made the certifications required by paragraph (4) of such 
section.
    Sec. 515. None of the funds made available by this Act to 
carry out part D of title II of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 may be made available to any elementary 
or secondary school covered by paragraph (1) of section 2441(a) 
of such Act (20 U.S.C. 6777(a)), as amended by the Children's 
Internet Protections Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, 
unless the local educational agency with responsibility for 
such covered school has made the certifications required by 
paragraph (2) of such section.
    Sec. 516. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be 
used to enter into an arrangement under section 7(b)(4) of the 
Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(4)) with a 
nongovernmental financial institution to serve as disbursing 
agent for benefits payable under the Railroad Retirement Act of 
1974.
    Sec. 517. (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 2005, 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.
            None of the funds made available by this Act may be 
        reprogrammed unless the Appropriations Committees of 
        both Houses of Congress are notified 15 days in advance 
        of a reprogramming or announcement of intent to 
        reprogram funds, whichever occurs earlier.
    (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 2005, 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 Appropriations 
        Committees of both Houses of Congress are notified 15 
        days in advance of a reprogramming or announcement of 
        intent to reprogram funds, whichever occurs earlier.
    Sec. 518. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or 
regulation, the United States Government's interest in the 
property at 1818 W. Northern Lights Boulevard in Anchorage, 
Alaska, with legal description: T13N R4W Section 25, NE\1/4\ 
NW\1/4\ Portion W135 E953 N350, Anchorage Recording District 
shall be conveyed to Southcentral Foundation for a replacement 
Head Start facility.
    Sec. 519. (a) In General.--Amounts made available under 
this Act for the administrative and related expenses for 
departmental management for the Department of Labor, the 
Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of 
Education shall be reduced on a pro rata basis by $18,000,000: 
Provided, That not later than 15 days after the enactment of 
this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
shall report to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations the accounts subject to the pro rata reductions 
and the amount to be reduced in each account.
    (b) Limitation.--The reduction required by subsection (a) 
shall not apply to the Food and Drug Administration and the 
Indian Health Service.
    This division may be cited as the ``Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2005''.

                               DIVISION G

              LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

               TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

                                 SENATE

                           Expense Allowances

    For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the 
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Leader 
of the Senate, $40,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; 
Majority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the 
Senate, $10,000; President Pro Tempore emeritus, $15,000; 
Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, 
$5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and 
Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in all, 
$195,000.

    Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders

    For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority 
Leaders of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, 
$30,000.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees

    For compensation of officers, employees, and others as 
authorized by law, including agency contributions, 
$134,840,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation 
without regard to the following limitations:

                      OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

    For the Office of the Vice President, $2,108,000.

                  OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

    For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $561,000.

              office of the president pro tempore emeritus

    For the Office of the President Pro Tempore emeritus, 
$163,000.

              OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

    For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, 
$3,808,000.

               OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS

    For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $2,556,000.

                      COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

    For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, 
$13,301,000.

                         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, $1,413,000 for each such 
committee; in all, $2,826,000.

 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, $702,000.

                           POLICY COMMITTEES

    For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the 
Minority Policy Committee, $1,473,000 for each such committee; 
in all, $2,946,000.

                         OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

    For Office of the Chaplain, $341,000.

                        OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

    For Office of the Secretary, $19,586,000.

             OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

    For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, 
$50,635,000.

        OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

    For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the 
Secretary for the Minority, $1,528,000.

               AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES

    For agency contributions for employee benefits, as 
authorized by law, and related expenses, $33,779,000.

            Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative 
Counsel of the Senate, $5,152,000.

                     Office of Senate Legal Counsel

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal 
Counsel, $1,265,000.

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, 
$6,000; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $6,000; 
Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for 
the Minority of the Senate, $6,000; in all, $24,000.

                   Contingent Expenses of the Senate

                      INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

    For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the 
Senate, or conducted under section 134(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (Public Law 97-601), 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, $110,000,000.

EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS 
                                CONTROL

    For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on 
International Narcotics Control, $520,000.

                        SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

    For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, 
$1,700,000.

             SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE

    For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate, $127,182,000, of which $20,045,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2007, and of which 
$4,255,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2009.

                          MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

    For miscellaneous items, $18,326,000, of which up to 
$500,000 shall be made available for a pilot program for 
mailings of postal patron postcards by Senators for the purpose 
of providing notice of a town meeting by a Senator in a county 
(or equivalent unit of local government) at which the Senator 
will personally attend: Provided, That any amount allocated to 
a Senator for such mailing shall not exceed 50 percent of the 
cost of the mailing and the remaining cost shall be paid by the 
Senator from other funds available to the Senator.

        SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

    For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense 
Account, $326,533,000.

                          OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

    For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the 
Senate, $300,000.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    Sec. 1. Gross Rate of Compensation in Offices of Senators. 
Effective on and after October 1, 2004, each of the dollar 
amounts contained in the table under section 105(d)(1)(A) of 
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-
1(d)(1)(A)) shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that 
table, as adjusted by law and in effect on September 30, 2004, 
increased by an additional $50,000 each.
    Sec. 2. Consultants. With respect to fiscal year 2005, the 
first sentence of section 101(a) of the Supplemental 
Appropriations Act, 1977 (2 U.S.C. 61h-6(a)) shall be applied 
by substituting ``nine individual consultants'' for ``eight 
individual consultants''.
    Sec. 3. United States Senate Collection. Section 316 of 
Public Law 101-302 (2 U.S.C. 2107) is amended in the first 
sentence of subsection (a) by striking ``2004'' and inserting 
``2005''.
    Sec. 4. President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the Senate. 
Section 7(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 
(2 U.S.C. 32b note) is amended by inserting ``and the 109th 
Congress'' after ``108th Congress''.
    Sec. 5. Transfer of Funds From Appropriations Account of 
the Office of the Vice President and the Offices of the 
Secretaries for the Majority and Minority to the Senate 
Contingent Fund. (a) Office of the Vice President.--
            (1) In general.--Upon the written request of the 
        Vice President, the Secretary of the Senate shall 
        transfer from the appropriations account appropriated 
        under the subheading ``office of the vice president'' 
        under the heading ``Salaries, Officers and Employees'' 
        such amount as the Vice President shall specify to the 
        appropriations account under the heading 
        ``miscellaneous items'' within the contingent fund of 
        the Senate.
            (2) Authority to incur expenses.--The Vice 
        President may incur such expenses as may be necessary 
        or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Vice President 
        shall be paid from the amount transferred under 
        paragraph (1) by the Vice President and upon vouchers 
        approved by the Vice President.
            (3) Authority to advance sums.--The Secretary of 
        the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to 
        defray expenses incurred in carrying out paragraphs (1) 
        and (2).
    (b) Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and 
Minority.--
            (1) In general.--Upon the written request of the 
        Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the 
        Minority, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer 
        from the appropriations account appropriated under the 
        subheading ``offices of the secretaries for the 
        majority and minority'' under the heading ``Salaries, 
        Officers and Employees'' such amount as the Secretary 
        for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority 
        shall specify to the appropriations account under the 
        heading ``miscellaneous items'' within the contingent 
        fund of the Senate.
            (2) Authority to incur expenses.--The Secretary for 
        the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority may 
        incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. 
        Expenses incurred by the Secretary for the Majority or 
        the Secretary for the Minority shall be paid from the 
        amount transferred under paragraph (1) by the Secretary 
        for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority and 
        upon vouchers approved by the Secretary for the 
        Majority or the Secretary for the Minority, as 
        applicable.
            (3) Authority to advance sums.--The Secretary of 
        the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to 
        defray expenses incurred in carrying out paragraphs (1) 
        and (2).
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to fiscal 
year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 6. Activities Relating to Foreign Parliamentary Groups 
and Foreign Officials. Section 2(c) of chapter VIII of title I 
of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987 (2 U.S.C. 65f(c)) 
is amended in the first sentence by striking ``with the 
approval of'' and inserting ``and upon notification to''.
    Sec. 7. Transportation of Official Records and Papers to a 
Senator's State. (a) Payment of Reasonable Transportation 
Expenses.--Upon request of a Senator, amounts in the 
appropriation account ``Miscellaneous Items'' within the 
contingent fund of the Senate shall be available to pay the 
reasonable expenses of sending or transporting the official 
records and papers of the Senator from the District of Columbia 
to any location designated by such Senator in the State 
represented by the Senator.
    (b) Sending and Transportation.--The Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate shall provide for the most economical 
means of sending or transporting the official records and 
papers under this section while ensuring the orderly and timely 
delivery of the records and papers to the location specified by 
the Senator.
    (c) Oversight.--The Committee on Rules and Administration 
shall have the authority to issue rules and regulations to 
carry out the provisions of this section.
    (d) Official Records Defined.--In this section, the term 
``official records and papers'' means books, records, papers, 
and official files which could be sent as franked mail.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 8. Compensation for Lost or Damaged Property. (a) In 
General.--Any amounts received by the Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate (in this section referred to as the 
``Sergeant at Arms'') for compensation for damage to, loss of, 
or loss of use of property of the Sergeant at Arms that was 
procured using amounts available to the Sergeant at Arms in the 
account for Contingent Expenses, Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate, shall be credited to that account or, 
if applicable, to any subaccount of that account.
    (b) Availability.--Amounts credited to any account or 
subaccount under subsection (a) shall be merged with amounts in 
that account or subaccount and shall be available to the same 
extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as 
amounts in that account or subaccount.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 9. Age Requirement for Senate Pages. Section 491(b)(1) 
of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 88b-
1(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``fourteen'' and inserting 
``sixteen''.
    Sec. 10. Treatment of Electronic Services Provided by 
Sergeant at Arms. The Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and any officer, 
employee, or agent of the Office, shall not be treated as 
acquiring possession, custody, or control of any electronic 
mail or other electronic communication, data, or information by 
reason of its being transmitted, processed, or stored (whether 
temporarily or otherwise) through the use of an electronic 
system established, maintained, or operated, or the use of 
electronic services provided, in whole or in part by the 
Office.
    Sec. 11. Modification of Application of Section 47 of the 
Revised Statutes. Section 47 of the Revised Statutes of the 
United States (2 U.S.C. 48) is amended by striking ``of 
Senators shall be certified by the President of the Senate, and 
those of Representatives and Delegates'' and inserting ``of 
Representatives and Delegates shall be certified''.
    Sec. 12. Overseas Travel. (a) Definition.--In this section, 
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) In General.--A member of the Capitol Police may travel 
outside of the United States if--
            (1) that travel is with, or in preparation for, 
        travel of a Senator, including travel of a Senator as 
        part of a congressional delegation;
            (2) the member of the Capitol Police is performing 
        security advisory and liaison functions (including 
        advance security liaison preparations) relating to the 
        travel of that Senator; and
            (3) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 
        Senate gives prior approval to the travel of the member 
        of the Capitol Police.
    (c) Law Enforcement Functions.--Subsection (b) shall not be 
construed to authorize the performance of law enforcement 
functions by a member of the Capitol Police in connection with 
the travel authorized under that subsection.
    (d) Reimbursement.--The Capitol Police shall be reimbursed 
for the overtime pay, travel, and related expenses of any 
member of the Capitol Police who travels under the authority of 
this section. Any reimbursement under this subsection shall be 
paid from the account under the heading ``sergeant at arms and 
doorkeeper of the senate'' under the heading ``Contingent 
Expenses of the Senate''.
    (e) Amounts Received.--Any amounts received by the Capitol 
Police for reimbursements under subsection (d) 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.
    (f) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to fiscal 
year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 13. Expense Allowances. (a) In General.--The matter 
under the subheading ``expense allowances of the vice 
president, president pro tempore, majority and minority leaders 
and majority and minority whips'' under the heading 
``LEGISLATIVE BRANCH'' under chapter VI of title I of the 
Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978 (Public Law 95-
355; 92 Stat. 532) is amended--
            (1) in the second sentence (2 U.S.C. 31a-1) 
        (relating to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the 
        Senate) by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting 
        ``$40,000''; and
            (2) in the third sentence (2 U.S.C. 32b) (relating 
        to the President pro tempore) by striking ``$20,000'' 
        and inserting ``$40,000''.
    (b) President Pro Tempore Emeritus.--Section 7(d) of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 32b note) 
is amended in the first sentence (relating to the President pro 
tempore emeritus) by striking ``$7,500'' and inserting 
``$15,000''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year 
thereafter.

                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                         Salaries and Expenses

    For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, 
$1,048,581,000, as follows:

                        house leadership offices

    For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, 
$18,678,000, including: Office of the Speaker, $2,708,000, 
including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office 
of the Majority Floor Leader, $2,027,000, including $10,000 for 
official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the 
Minority Floor Leader, $2,840,000, including $10,000 for 
official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the 
Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, 
$1,741,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the 
Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief 
Deputy Minority Whip, $1,303,000, including $5,000 for official 
expenses of the Minority Whip; Speaker's Office for Legislative 
Floor Activities, $470,000; Republican Steering Committee, 
$881,000; Republican Conference, $1,500,000; Democratic 
Steering and Policy Committee, $1,589,000; Democratic Caucus, 
$792,000; nine minority employees, $1,409,000; training and 
program development--majority, $290,000; training and program 
development--minority, $290,000; Cloakroom Personnel--majority, 
$419,000; and Cloakroom Personnel--minority, $419,000.

  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, 
$521,195,000.

                          Committee Employees

                Standing Committees, Special and Select

    For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special 
and select, authorized by House resolutions, $114,299,000: 
Provided, That such amount shall remain available for such 
salaries and expenses until December 31, 2006.

                      Committee on Appropriations

    For salaries and expenses of the Committee on 
Appropriations, $24,926,000, 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, 2006.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees

    For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as 
authorized by law, $160,133,000, including: for salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including not more than 
$13,000, of which not more than $10,000 is for the Family Room, 
for official representation and reception expenses, 
$20,534,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent of 
Garages, and including not more than $3,000 for official 
representation and reception expenses, $5,879,000; for salaries 
and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, 
$116,034,000, of which $7,500,000 shall remain available until 
expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Inspector General, $3,986,000; for salaries and expenses of the 
Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Operations, 
$1,000,000, to remain available until expended; for salaries 
and expenses of the Office of General Counsel, $962,000; for 
the Office of the Chaplain, $155,000; for salaries and expenses 
of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the 
Parliamentarian and $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, 
$1,673,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law 
Revision Counsel of the House, $2,346,000; for salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, 
$6,721,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of 
Interparliamentary Affairs, $687,000; and for other authorized 
employees, $156,000.

                        Allowances and Expenses

    For allowances and expenses as authorized by House 
resolution or law, $209,350,000, including: supplies, 
materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims, 
$4,350,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, 
and administrative offices of the House, $410,000; Government 
contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and 
other applicable employee benefits, $203,900,000; 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, $690,000.

                           Child Care Center

    For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives 
Child Care Center, such amounts as are deposited in the account 
established by section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 1992 (2 U.S.C. 2112), subject to the level 
specified in the budget of the Center, as submitted to the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 101. (a) Requiring Amounts Remaining in Members' 
Representational Allowances To Be Used for Deficit Reduction or 
To Reduce the Federal Debt.--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 2005. Any amount remaining after all payments are 
made under such allowances for fiscal year 2005 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.
    Sec. 102. Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving 
Fund. (a) There is hereby established in the Treasury of the 
United States a revolving fund for the House of Representatives 
to be known as the Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving 
Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Revolving 
Fund''), consisting of funds deposited by the Chief 
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from 
amounts provided by legislative branch offices to purchase, 
lease, obtain, and maintain the data and voice 
telecommunications services and equipment located in such 
offices.
    (b) Amounts in the Revolving Fund shall be used by the 
Chief Administrative Officer without fiscal year limitation to 
purchase, lease, obtain, and maintain the data andvoice 
telecommunications services and equipment of legislative branch 
offices.
    (c) The Revolving Fund shall be treated as a category of 
allowances and expenses for purposes of section 101(a) of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(a)).
    (d) Section 306 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 117f) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating 
        subsection (c) as subsection (b); and
            (2) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated), by 
        striking ``subsections (a) and (b)'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (a)''.
    (e) Section 102 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 112g) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(e) This section shall not apply with respect to any 
telecommunications equipment which is subject to coverage under 
section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 
(relating to the Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving 
Fund).''.
    (f) This section and the amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each 
succeeding fiscal year, except that for purposes of making 
deposits into the Revolving Fund under subsection (a), the 
Chief Administrative Officer may deposit amounts provided by 
legislative branch offices during fiscal year 2004 or any 
succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 103. Contract For Exercise Facility. (a) In General.--
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives shall enter into a contract on a competitive 
basis with a private entity for the management, operation, and 
maintenance of the exercise facility established for the use of 
employees of the House of Representatives which is constructed 
with funds made available under this Act.
    (b) Use of Fees To Support Contract.--Any amounts paid as 
fees for the use of the exercise facility described in 
subsection (a) shall be used to cover costs incurred by the 
Chief Administrative Officer under the contract entered into 
under this section or to otherwise support the management, 
operation, and maintenance of the facility, and shall remain 
available until expended.
    Sec. 104. Sense of the House. It is the sense of the House 
of Representatives that Members of the House who use vehicles 
in traveling for official and representational purposes, 
including Members who lease vehicles for which the lease 
payments are made using funds provided under the Members' 
Representational Allowance, are encouraged to use hybrid 
electric and alternatively fueled vehicles whenever possible, 
as the use of these vehicles will help to move our Nation 
toward the use of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and reduce our 
dependence on oil.
    Sec. 105. (a) Establishment of House Services Revolving 
Fund.--There is hereby established in the Treasury of the 
United States a revolving fund for the House of Representatives 
to be known as the ``House Services Revolving Fund'' (hereafter 
in this section referred to as the ``Revolving Fund''), 
consisting of funds deposited by the Chief Administrative 
Officer of the House of Representatives from all amounts 
received by the House of Representatives with respect to the 
following activities:
            (1) The operation of the House Barber Shop.
            (2) The operation of the House Beauty Shop.
            (3) The operation of the House Restaurant System 
        (including vending operations).
            (4) The provision of mail services to entities 
        which are not part of the House of Representatives.
    (b) Use of Amounts in Fund.--Amounts in the Revolving Funds 
shall be used for any purpose designated by the Chief 
Administrative Officer which is approved by the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
    (c) Transfer Authority.--The Revolving Fund shall be 
treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes 
of section 101(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(a)).
    (d) Termination and Transfer of Existing Funds and 
Accounts.--
            (1) In general.--Each fund and account specified in 
        paragraph (2) is hereby terminated, and the balance of 
        each such fund and account is hereby transferred to the 
        Revolving Fund.
            (2) Funds and accounts specified.--The funds and 
        accounts referred to in paragraph (1) are as follows:
                    (A) The revolving fund for the House Barber 
                Shop, established by the paragraph under the 
                heading ``HOUSE BARBER SHOPS REVOLVING FUND'' 
                in the matter relating to the House of 
                Representatives in chapter III of title I of 
                the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1975 
                (Public Law 93-554; 88 Stat. 1776).
                    (B) The revolving funds for the House 
                Beauty Shop, established by the matter under 
                the heading ``house beauty shop'' in the matter 
                relating to administrative provisions for the 
                House of Representatives in the Legislative 
                Branch Appropriations Act, 1970 (Public Law 91-
                145; 83 Stat. 347).
                    (C) The special deposit account established 
                for the House of Representatives Restaurant by 
                section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil 
                Functions Appropriation Act, 1941 (2 U.S.C. 
                2041 note), or any successor fund or account 
                established for the receipt of revenues of the 
                House Restaurant System.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect October 
1, 2004, and shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and 
each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 106. (a) If the Clerk of the House of Representatives 
is required under any law, rule, or regulation to make 
available for public inspection a report, statement, or other 
document filed with the Office of the Clerk, the Clerk shall 
preserve the report, statement, or document--
            (1) for a period of 6 years from the date on which 
        the document is filed; or
            (2) if the law, rule, or regulation so provides, 
        the period required under such law, rule, or 
        regulation.
    (b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports, 
statements, and documents filed before, on, or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 107. (a) Permitting Organizational Caucuses and 
Conferences To Be Held at Any Time.--Section 202(a)(1) of House 
Resolution 988, Ninety-third Congress, agreed to on October 8, 
1974, and enacted into permanent law by chapter III of title I 
of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C. 
29a(a)(1)), is amended by striking ``conference, to begin on or 
after'' all that follows through ``to be attended by all'' and 
inserting ``conference of all''.
    (b) Period of Availability of Per Diem.--
            (1) Members.--Section 202(b)(1)(B) of House 
        Resolution 988, Ninety-third Congress, agreed to on 
        October 8, 1974, and enacted into permanent law by 
        chapter III of title I of the Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C. 29a(b)(1)(B)), is 
        amended by striking ``for a period'' and all that 
        follows and inserting a period.
            (2) Staff.--Section 1(b) of House Resolution 10, 
        Ninety-fourth Congress, agreed to on January 14, 1975, 
        and enacted into permanent law by section 201 of the 
        Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1976 (2 U.S.C. 
        43b-2(b)), is amended by striking ``for a period'' and 
        all that follows and inserting a period.
    (c) Applicability of Provisions to Orientation Sessions for 
New Members.--
            (1) Members.--Section 202 of House Resolution 988, 
        Ninety-third Congress, agreed to on October 8, 1974, 
        and enacted into permanent law by chapter III of title 
        I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1975 (2 
        U.S.C. 29a), is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(d) With the approval of the majority leader (in the case 
of a Member or Member-elect of the majority party) or the 
minority leader (in the case of a Member or Member-elect of the 
minority party), subsections (b) and (c) shall apply with 
respect to the attendance of a Member or Member-elect at a 
program conducted by the Committee on House Administration for 
the orientation of new members in the same manner as such 
provisions apply to the attendance of the Member or Member-
elect at the organizational caucus or conference.''.
            (2) Staff.--Section 1 of House Resolution 10, 
        Ninety-fourth Congress, agreed to on January 14, 1975, 
        and enacted into permanent law by section 201 of the 
        Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1976 (2 U.S.C. 
        43b-2), is amended by adding at the end the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(c) With the approval of the majority leader (in the case 
of a Member or Member-elect of the majority party) or the 
minority leader (in the case of a Member or Member-elect of the 
minority party), subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with 
respect to the attendance of a Member or Member-elect at a 
program conducted by the Committee on House Administration for 
the orientation of new members in the same manner as such 
provisions apply to the attendance of the Member or Member-
elect at the organizational caucus or conference.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Tenth Congress and 
each succeeding Congress.
    Sec. 108. (a) Subject to the approval of the Committee on 
House Administration, the Chief Administrative Officer of the 
House of Representatives shall implement regulations under 
which the Chief Administrative Officer shall be authorized to 
handle any mail matter delivered by the United States Postal 
Service or any other carrier to the House of Representatives, 
or to any other entity with whom the Chief Administrative 
Officer has entered into an agreement to receive mail matter 
delivered to the entity, in such manner as the Chief 
Administrative Officer deems necessary to ensure the safety of 
any individuals who may come into contact with, or otherwise be 
exposed to, such mail matter.
    (b) No action taken under the regulations implemented 
pursuant to this section may serve as a basis for civil or 
criminal liability of any individual or entity.
    (c) As used in this section, the term ``handle'' includes 
but is not limited to collecting, isolating, testing, opening, 
disposing, and destroying.
    (d) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 
2004 and each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 109. (a) There is established in the House of 
Representatives an office to be known as the Republican Policy 
Committee, which shall have such responsibilities as may be 
assigned by the chair of the Republican Conference.
    (b) There shall be a lump sum allowance for the salaries 
and expenses of the Republican Policy Committee, which shall be 
treated as a category of House leadership offices for purposes 
of section 101(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(c)).
    (c) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 
2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 110. The first sentence of section 5 of House 
Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, agreed to December 22, 
1970 (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII of the 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 31b-5), is 
amended--
    (1) by striking ``step 5 of level 11'' and inserting ``step 
11 of level 13''; and
    (2) by striking ``step 9 of level 8'' and inserting ``step 
8 of level 12''.

                              JOINT ITEMS

    For Joint Committees, as follows:

                        Joint Economic Committee

    For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, 
$4,139,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.

                      Joint Committee on Taxation

    For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on 
Taxation, $8,433,000, 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 $725 per month 
each to four medical officers while on duty in the Office of 
the Attending Physician; (3) an allowance of $725 per month to 
two assistants and $580 per month each not to exceed 11 
assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such 
assistants; and (4) $1,680,000 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, $2,528,000, to be 
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives.

           Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office

    For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service and 
Special Services Office, $3,844,000, to be disbursed by the 
Secretary of the Senate: Provided, That no part of such amount 
may be used to employ more than 58 individuals: Provided 
further, That the Capitol Guide Board is authorized, during 
emergencies, to employ not more than two additional individuals 
for not more than 120 days each, and not more than 10 
additional individuals for not more than 6 months each, for the 
Capitol Guide Service.

                      Statements of Appropriations

    For the preparation, under the direction of the Committees 
on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives, of the statements for the second session of 
the 108th Congress, showing appropriations made, indefinite 
appropriations, and contracts authorized, together with a 
chronological history of the regular appropriations bills as 
required by law, $30,000, to be paid to the persons designated 
by the chairmen of such committees to supervise the work.

                             CAPITOL POLICE

                                Salaries

    For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including 
overtime, hazardous duty pay differential, and Government 
contributions for health, retirement, social security, 
professional liability insurance, and other applicable employee 
benefits, $203,440,000, 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, $28,888,000, 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 2005 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security from funds available to the Department of Homeland 
Security.

                       Administrative Provisions

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    Sec. 1001. Transfer Authority. Amounts appropriated for 
fiscal year 2005 for the Capitol Police may be transferred 
between the headings ``salaries'' and ``general expenses'' upon 
the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives.
    Sec. 1002. Limitation on Certain Hiring Authority of 
Capitol Police. Section 1006(b) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-83; 117 Stat. 1023) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting at 
                the end ``The Chief of Police may hire 
                individuals under this subsection who are not 
                submitted for selection under this 
                subparagraph. All hirings under this 
                subparagraph shall comply with the limitations 
                under this paragraph for any fiscal year.''; 
                and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``(C) 
                Limitation.--'' and inserting ``(C) Limitation 
                for fiscal year 2004.--''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Limitation for fiscal year 2005.-- 
                During fiscal year 2005, the number of 
                individuals hired under this subsection may not 
                exceed--
                            ``(i) the number of Library of 
                        Congress Police employees who separated 
                        from service or transferred to a 
                        position other than a Library of 
                        Congress Police employee position 
                        during fiscal year 2004 for whom a 
                        corresponding hire was not made under 
                        this subsection; and
                            ``(ii) the number of Library of 
                        Congress Police employees who separate 
                        from service or transfer to a position 
                        other than a Library of Congress Police 
                        employee position during fiscal year 
                        2005.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the first 
        sentence and inserting ``Notwithstanding subsection 
        (a)(1)(C), the Chief of the Capitol Police may detail 
        an individual hired under this subsection to the 
        Library of Congress Police on a nonreimbursable basis. 
        Any individual detailed under this subsection shall 
        receive necessary training, including training by the 
        Library of Congress Police.''.
    Sec. 1003. Authorization of Weapons. Section 1824 of the 
Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 1941) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence--
                    (A) by striking ``The Sergeant at Arms of 
                the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the 
                House of Representatives'' and inserting ``The 
                Capitol Police Board''; and
                    (B) by striking all beginning with 
                ``payable out'' through the period and 
                inserting ``payable from appropriations to the 
                Capitol Police upon certification of payment by 
                the Chief of the Capitol Police.''; and
            (2) in the second sentence--
                    (A) by inserting ``or other arms as 
                authorized by the Capitol Police Board'' after 
                ``furnished''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the Sergeant at Arms of 
                the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the 
                House of Representatives'' and inserting ``the 
                Capitol Police Board''.
    Sec. 1004. Sole and Exclusive Authority of Board and Chief 
To Determine Rates of Pay. (a) In General.--The Capitol Police 
Board and the Chief of the Capitol Police shall have the sole 
and exclusive authority to determine the rates and amounts for 
each of the following for members of the Capitol Police:
            (1) The rate of basic pay (including the rate of 
        basic pay upon appointment), premium pay, specialty 
        assignment and proficiency pay, and merit pay.
            (2) The rate of cost-of-living adjustments, 
        comparability adjustments, and locality adjustments.
            (3) The amount for recruitment and relocation 
        bonuses.
            (4) The amount for retention allowances.
            (5) The amount for educational assistance payments.
    (b) No Review or Appeal Permitted.--The determination of a 
rate or amount described in subsection (a) may not be subject 
to review or appeal in any manner.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to affect--
            (1) any authority provided under law for a 
        committee of the House of Representatives or Senate, or 
        any other entity of the legislative branch, to review 
        or approve any determination of a rate or amount 
        described in subsection (a);
            (2) any rate or amount described in subsection (a) 
        which is established under law; or
            (3) the terms of any collective bargaining 
        agreement.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 1005. Acceptance of Donations of Animals. (a) In 
General.--The Capitol Police may accept the donation of animals 
to be used in the canine units of the Capitol Police.
    (b) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
to fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 1006. Settlement and Payment of Tort Claims. (a) 
Federal Tort Claims Act.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), the Chief of the Capitol Police, in accordance 
        with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General and 
        any regulations as the Capitol Police Board may 
        prescribe, may consider, ascertain, determine, 
        compromise, adjust, and settle, in accordance with the 
        provisions of chapter 171 of title 28, United States 
        Code, any claim for money damages against the United 
        States for injury or loss of property or personal 
        injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act 
        or omission of any employee of the Capitol Police while 
        acting within the scope of his office or employment, 
        under circumstances where the United States, if a 
        private person, would be liable to the claimant in 
        accordance with the law of the place where the act or 
        omission occurred.
            (2) Special rule for claims made by members of 
        congress and congressional employees.--
                    (A) In general.--With respect to any claim 
                described in paragraph (1) which is made by a 
                Member of Congress or any officer or employee 
                of Congress, the Chief of the Capitol Police 
                shall--
                            (i) not later than 14 days after 
                        the receipt of such a claim, notify the 
                        Chairman of the applicable Committee of 
                        the receipt of the claim; and
                            (ii) not later than 90 days after 
                        the receipt of such a claim, submit a 
                        proposal for the resolution of such 
                        claim which shall be subject to the 
                        approval of the Chairman of the 
                        applicable Committee.
                    (B) Extension.--The 90-day period in 
                subparagraph (A)(ii) may be extended for an 
                additional period (not to exceed 90 days) for 
                good cause by the Chairman of the applicable 
                Committee, upon the request of the Chief of the 
                Capitol Police.
                    (C) Approval consistent with federal tort 
                claims act.--Nothing in this paragraph may be 
                construed to permit the Chairman of an 
                applicable Committee to approve a proposal for 
                the resolution of a claim described in 
                paragraph (1) which is not consistent with the 
                terms and conditions applicable under chapter 
                171 of title 28, United States Code, to the 
                resolution of claims for money damages against 
                the United States.
                    (D) Applicable committee defined.--In this 
                paragraph, the term ``applicable Committee'' 
                means--
                            (i) the Committee on Rules and 
                        Administration of the Senate, in the 
                        case of a claim of a Senator or an 
                        officer or employee whose pay is 
                        disbursed by the Secretary of the 
                        Senate; or
                            (ii) the Committee on House 
                        Administration of the House of 
                        Representatives, in the case of a 
                        Member of the House of Representatives 
                        (including a Delegate or Resident 
                        Commissioner to the Congress) or an 
                        officer or employee whose pay is 
                        disbursed by the Chief Administrative 
                        Officer of the House of 
                        Representatives.
            (3) Head of agency.--For purposes of section 2672 
        of title 28, United States Code, the Chief of the 
        Capitol Police shall be the head of a Federal agency 
        with respect to the Capitol Police.
            (4) Regulations.--The Capitol Police Board may 
        prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.
    (b) Claims of Employees of Capitol Police.--
            (1) In general.--The Capitol Police Board may 
        prescribe regulations to apply the provisions of 
        section 3721 of title 31, United States Code, for the 
        settlement and payment of a claim against the Capitol 
        Police by an employee of the Capitol Police for damage 
        to, or loss of personal property incident to service.
            (2) Limitation.--No settlement and payment of a 
        claim under regulations prescribed under this 
        subsection may exceed the limits applicable to the 
        settlement and payment of claims under section 3721 of 
        title 31, United States Code.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to affect--
            (1) any payment under section 1304 of title 31, 
        United States Code, of a final judgment, award, 
        compromise settlement, and interest and costs specified 
        in the judgment based on a claim against the Capitol 
        Police; or
            (2) any authority for any--
                    (A) settlement under section 414 of the 
                Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 
                U.S.C. 1414), or
                    (B) payment under section 415 of that Act 
                (2 U.S.C. 1415).
    (d) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to fiscal 
year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 1007. Deployment Outside of Jurisdiction. (a) 
Requirements for Prior Notice and Approval.--The Chief of the 
Capitol Police may not deploy any officer outside of the areas 
established by law for the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police 
unless--
            (1) the Chief provides prior notification to the 
        Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
        Representatives and Senate of the costs anticipated to 
        be incurred with respect to the deployment; and
            (2) the Capitol Police Board gives prior approval 
        to the deployment.
    (b) Exception for Certain Services.--Subsection (a) does 
not apply with respect to the deployment of any officer for any 
of the following purposes:
            (1) Responding to an imminent threat or emergency.
            (2) Intelligence gathering.
            (3) Providing protective services.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 1008. General Counsel. The Capitol Police General 
Counsel, in the capacity as in-house counsel and in conjunction 
with the Capitol Police Employment Counsel for employment and 
labor law matters, shall be responsible for implementing and 
maintaining an effective legal compliance system with all 
applicable laws, under the oversight of the Capitol Police 
Board.
    Sec. 1009. Release of Security Information. (a) 
Definition.--In this section, the term ``security information'' 
means information that--
            (1) is sensitive with respect to the policing, 
        protection, physical security, intelligence, 
        counterterrorism actions, or emergency preparedness and 
        response relating to Congress, any statutory protectee 
        of the Capitol Police, and the Capitol buildings and 
        grounds; and
            (2) is obtained by, on behalf of, or concerning the 
        Capitol Police Board, the Capitol Police, or any 
        incident command relating to emergency response.
    (b) Authority of Board To Determine Conditions of 
Release.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
security information in the possession of the Capitol Police 
may be released by the Capitol Police to another entity, 
including an individual, only if the Capitol Police Board 
determines in consultation with other appropriate law 
enforcement officials, experts in security preparedness, and 
appropriate committees of Congress, that the release of the 
security information will not compromise the security and 
safety of the Capitol buildings and grounds or any individual 
whose protection and safety is under the jurisdiction of the 
Capitol Police.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to affect the ability of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives (including any Member, officer, or committee of 
either House of Congress) to obtain information from the 
Capitol Police regarding the operations and activities of the 
Capitol Police that affect the Senate and House of 
Representatives.
    (d) Regulations.--The Capitol Police Board may promulgate 
regulations to carry out this section, with the approval of the 
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the 
Committee on House Administration of the House of 
Representatives.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act and apply with respect to--
            (1) any remaining portion of fiscal year 2004, if 
        this Act is enacted before October 1, 2004; and
            (2) fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year 
        thereafter.

                          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), $2,421,000, of which $305,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That 
the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance may, within 
the limits of available appropriations, dispose of surplus or 
obsolete personal property by interagency transfer, donation, 
or discarding.

                      CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

                         Salaries and Expenses

    For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the 
Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $3,000 to 
be expended on the certification of the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office in connection with official 
representation and reception expenses, $34,919,000.

                        ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

                         General Administration

    For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other 
personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for surveys 
and studies in connection with activities under the care of the 
Architect of the Capitol; for all necessary expenses for the 
general and administrative support of the operations under 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, 
$80,347,000, of which $2,220,000 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2009.

                            Capitol Building

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and 
operation of the Capitol, $28,857,000, of which not more than 
$10,600,000, may be transferred for the use of the Capitol 
Visitor Center project: Provided, That the amount so 
transferred shall be deposited into the account established for 
the Capitol Visitor Center project and shall be subject to the 
same terms and conditions applicable to the amounts 
appropriated for such project under the heading ``Capitol 
Visitor Center'' in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2004: Provided further, That the amount so transferred, 
together with $3,900,000 of the other amounts appropriated 
under this heading, shall remain available until expended.

                            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, $6,974,000.

                        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, $62,083,000, of which $9,070,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2009.

                         House Office Buildings

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and 
operation of the House office buildings, $65,353,000, of which 
$27,103,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2009.

                          Capitol Power Plant

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and 
operation of the Capitol 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 Printing 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, $56,834,000, 
of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2009: Provided, That not more than $4,400,000 of the funds 
credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein 
provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 
2005.

                     Library Buildings and Grounds

    For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and 
structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library 
buildings and grounds, $40,097,000, of which $21,506,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2009.

                  Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and 
operation of buildings and grounds of the United States Capitol 
Police, $5,853,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2009.

                             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, $6,326,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall 
not be available for construction of the National Garden.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1101. Management and Operation of the Capitol Power 
Plant. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 
        and the House of Representatives;
            (2) the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
        the Senate; and
            (3) the House Office Building Commission.
    (b) Study of Contract With a Private Entity.--Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General shall conduct a study and submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees and the Architect of the 
Capitol a report that--
            (1) analyzes the costs, cost effectiveness, 
        benefits, and feasibility of the Architect of the 
        Capitol entering into a contract with a private entity 
        for the management and operation of the Capitol Power 
        Plant; and
            (2) makes a recommendation on whether the Architect 
        of the Capitol should enter into such a contract.
    (c) Implementation Plan.--If the Comptroller General makes 
a recommendation under subsection (b)(2) in favor of entering 
into a contract, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit an 
implementation plan for that contract to the appropriate 
congressional committees not later than the later of--
            (1) 270 days after the date of enactment of this 
        Act; or
            (2) the date of the completion of the West 
        Refrigeration Plant.
    (d) Contract.--Subject to the approval of the appropriate 
congressional committees, the Architect of the Capitol shall 
enter into a contract with a private entity for the management 
and operation of the Capitol Power Plant.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to fiscal 
year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 1102. (a) The Comptroller General shall conduct an 
analysis of the operations of the Office of the Architect of 
the Capitol, and shall include in the analysis recommendations 
regarding the extent to which the functions and duties of the 
Architect of the Capitol may be carried out more effectively 
through contracts with private entities, through reassignment 
to other entities of the legislative branch, and through such 
other methods as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.
      (b) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on 
the analysis conducted under subsection (a) to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.

                          LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

                         Salaries and Expenses

    For 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, $384,671,000, of which not more than $6,000,000 shall be 
derived from collections credited to this appropriation during 
fiscal year 2005, 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 2005 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 the 
$6,350,000: Provided further, That of the total amount 
appropriated, $12,481,000 shall remain available until expended 
for the partial acquisition of books, periodicals, newspapers, 
and all other materials including subscriptions for 
bibliographic services for the Library, including $40,000 to be 
available solely for the purchase, when specifically approved 
by the Librarian, of special and unique materials for additions 
to the collections: 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, $2,250,000 shall remain available until expended 
for the purpose of teaching educators and librarians how to 
incorporate the Library's digital collections into school 
curricula and shall be transferred to the educational 
consortium formed to conduct the ``Adventure of the American 
Mind'' project as approved by the Library: Provided further, 
That of the total amount appropriated, $500,000 shall remain 
available until expended, and shall be transferred to the 
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for carrying out the 
purposes of Public Law 106-173, of which $10,000 may be used 
for official representation and reception expenses of the 
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Provided further, That 
of the total amount appropriated, $15,620,000 shall remain 
available until expended for partial support of the National 
Audio-Visual Conservation Center: Provided further, That of the 
total amount appropriated, $2,795,000 shall remain available 
until expended for the development and maintenance of the 
Alternate Computer Facility: Provided further, That of the 
total amount appropriated, $500,000 shall be used to provide a 
grant to the Middle Eastern Text Initiative for translation and 
publishing of middle eastern text: Provided further, That, of 
the total amount appropriated, $100,000 shall be provided to 
the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training to provide 
for the oral history of United States foreign affairs 
personnel: Provided further, That of the total amount 
appropriated, $300,000 shall be made available to initiate with 
the University of South Carolina a Cooperative Preservation and 
Conservation project for Movietone Newsreel collections.

                            Copyright Office

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, 
$53,611,000, of which not more than $26,981,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be derived from collections 
credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2005 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 
$6,496,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 
2005 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(2), 802(h), 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 $33,477,000: 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 $4,250 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.

                     Congressional Research Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For 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, $96,893,000: 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 salaries and expenses to carry out the Act
of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), 
$54,412,000, of which $16,235,000 shall remain available until 
expended: Provided, That, of the total amount appropriated, 
$200,000 shall remain available until expended to reimburse the 
National Federation of the Blind for costs incurred in the 
operation of its ``NEWSLINE'' program.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1201. Incentive Awards Program. Of the amounts 
appropriated to the Library of Congress in this Act, not more 
than $5,000 may be expended, on the certification of the 
Librarian of Congress, in connection with official 
representation and reception expenses for the incentive awards 
program.
    Sec. 1202. Reimbursable and Revolving Fund Activities. (a) 
In General.--For fiscal year 2005, the obligational authority 
of the Library of Congress for the activities described in 
subsection (b) may not exceed $106,985,000.
    (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.
    (c) Transfer of Funds.--During fiscal year 2005, the 
Librarian of Congress may temporarily transfer funds 
appropriated in this Act, under the heading ``LIBRARY OF 
CONGRESS'' under the subheading ``Salaries and Expenses'' to 
the revolving fund for the FEDLINK Program and the Federal 
Research Program established under section 103 of the Library 
of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 (Public 
Law 106-481; 2 U.S.C. 182c): Provided, That the total amount of 
such transfers may not exceed $1,900,000: Provided further, 
That the appropriate revolving fund account shall reimburse the 
Library for any amounts transferred to it before the period of 
availability of the Library appropriation expires.
    Sec. 1203. National Digital Information Infrastructure and 
Preservation Program. The Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 
2001 (enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-
554, 114 Stat. 2763A-194) is amended in the first proviso under 
the subheading ``Salaries and Expenses'' under the heading 
``LIBRARY OF CONGRESS'' in chapter 9 of division A--
            (1) by inserting ``and pledges'' after ``other than 
        money''; and
            (2) by striking ``March 31, 2005'' and inserting 
        ``March 31, 2010''.
    Sec. 1204. United States Diplomatic Facilities. Funds made 
available for the Library of Congress under this Act are 
available for transfer to the Department of State as remittance 
for a fee charged by the Department for fiscal year 2005 for 
the maintenance, upgrade, or construction of United States 
diplomatic facilities only to the extent that the amount of the 
fee so charged is equal to or less than the unreimbursed value 
of the services provided during fiscal year 2005 to the Library 
of Congress on State Department diplomatic facilities.
    Sec. 1205. National Film Preservation Board and National 
Film Preservation Foundation. (a) Effective Dates.--
Notwithstanding the effective date under section 113 of the 
National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (2 U.S.C. 179w), title I 
of that Act shall be considered to be effective through fiscal 
year 2005.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 151711(a) of 
title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2003'' 
and inserting ``2005''.

                       GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

                   Congressional Printing and Binding

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For authorized printing and binding for the Congress and 
the distribution of Congressional information in any format; 
printing and binding for the Architect of the Capitol; 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); printing and binding of 
Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to 
Members of Congress; and printing, binding, and distribution of 
Government publications authorized by law to be distributed 
without charge to the recipient, $88,800,000: 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 Printing Office revolving fund for carrying out the 
purposes ofthis heading, subject to the approval of the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
Senate.

                 Office of Superintendent of Documents

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For expenses 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, $31,953,000: 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 2003 and 2004 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 Printing Office 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 Printing Office Revolving Fund

    The Government Printing Office may make such expenditures, 
within the limits of funds 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 
programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current 
fiscal year for the Government Printing Office revolving fund: 
Provided, That not more than $5,000 may be expended on the 
certification of the Public Printer in connection with official 
representation and reception expenses: Provided further, That 
the 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 Public Printer shall be deemed 
necessary to carry out the provisions of title 44, United 
States Code: Provided further, That the 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 basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5316 of such title: Provided further, That the 
revolving fund and the funds provided under the headings 
``Office of Superintendent of Documents'' and ``salaries and 
expenses'' together may not be available for the full-time 
equivalent employment of more than 2,621 workyears (or such 
other number of workyears as the Public Printer may request, 
subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and Senate): Provided further, 
That activities financed through the revolving fund may provide 
information in any format: Provided further, That not more than 
$10,000 may be expended from the revolving fund in support of 
the activities of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission 
established by Public Law 107-202.

                        Administrative Provision

    Sec. 1301. Discounts for Sales Copies. Section 1708 of 
title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking ``of not 
to exceed 25 percent may be allowed to book dealers and 
quantity purchasers'', and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following: ``may be allowed as determined by the Superintendent 
of Documents''.

                    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 section 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, $470,973,000: Provided, That not more than 
$4,919,000 of payments received under section 782 of title 31, 
United States Code, shall be available for use in fiscal year 
2005: Provided further, That not more than $2,500,000 of 
reimbursements received under section 9105 of title 31, United 
States Code, shall be available for use in fiscal year 2005: 
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: Provided further, That this 
appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of 
any other department or agency which is a member of the 
American Consortium on International Public Administration 
(ACIPA) shall be available to finance an appropriate share of 
ACIPA costs as determined by the ACIPA, including any expenses 
attributable to membership of ACIPA in the International 
Institute of Administrative Sciences.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1401. Reports to the Comptroller General. (a) 
Limitations on Expenditures, Obligations, and Voluntary 
Services.--Section 1351 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ``A copy of each report shall also be 
transmitted to the Comptroller General on the same date the 
report is transmitted to the President and Congress.'' after 
the first sentence.
    (b) Prohibited Obligations and Expenditures.--Section 
1517(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``A copy of each report shall also be transmitted to 
the Comptroller General on the same date the report is 
transmitted to the President and Congress.'' after the first 
sentence.

         PAYMENT TO THE 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, $13,500,000.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1501. Expansion of Open World Leadership Countries.--
Section 313(j) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151(j)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) any other country that is designated by the 
        Board, except that the Board shall notify the 
        Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
        House of Representatives of the designation at least 90 
        days before the designation is to take effect.''.
    Sec. 1502. Board Membership. Section 313(a)(2) of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 
1151(a)(2)), as enacted by reference in section 1(a)(2) of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
        striking ``nine members'' and inserting ``11 members''; 
        and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
        following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) The chair of the Subcommittee on 
                Legislative Branch of the Committee on 
                Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
                and the chair of the Subcommittee on 
                Legislative Branch of the Committee on 
                Appropriations of the Senate.''.

                      TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 201. Maintenance and Care of Private Vehicles. 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.
    Sec. 202. Fiscal Year Limitation. No part of the funds 
appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation 
beyond fiscal year 2005 unless expressly so provided in this 
Act.
    Sec. 203. Rates of Compensation and Designation. 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.
    Sec. 204. Consulting Services. 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.
    Sec. 205. Awards and Settlements. Such sums as may be 
necessary are appropriated to the account described in 
subsection (a) of section 415 of the Congressional 
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1415(a)) to pay awards and 
settlements as authorized under such subsection.
    Sec. 206. Costs of LBFMC. 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.
    Sec. 207. Landscape Maintenance. The Architect of the 
Capitol, in consultation with the District of Columbia, is 
authorized to maintain and improve the landscape features, 
excluding streets and sidewalks, in the irregular shaped grassy 
areas bounded by Washington Avenue, SW on the northeast, Second 
Street SW on the west, Square 582 on the south, and the 
beginning of the I-395 tunnel on the southeast.
    Sec. 208. Limitation on Transfers. 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. 209. eTravel Service. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, no entity within the legislative branch shall 
be required to use the eTravel Service established by the 
Administrator of General Services for official travel by 
officers or employees of the entity during fiscal year 2005 or 
any succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 210. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments. (a) 
Authority to Offer Payments.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the head of any office in the legislative 
branch may establish a program under which voluntary separation 
incentive payments may be offered to eligible employees of the 
office to encourage such employees to separate from service 
voluntarily (whether by retirement or resignation), in 
accordance with this section.
    (b) Amount and Administration of Payments.--A voluntary 
separation incentive payment made under this section--
            (1) shall be paid in a lump sum after the 
        employee's separation;
            (2) shall be equal to the lesser of--
                    (A) an amount equal to the amount the 
                employee would be entitled to receive under 
                section 5595(c) of title 5, United States Code, 
                if the employee were entitled to payment under 
                such section (without adjustment for any 
                previous payment made); or
                    (B) an amount determined by the head of the 
                office involved, not to exceed $25,000;
            (3) may be made only in the case of an employee who 
        voluntarily separates (whether by retirement or 
        resignation) under this section;
            (4) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not 
        be included in the computation, of any other type of 
        Government benefit;
            (5) shall not be taken into account in determining 
        the amount of any severance pay to which the employee 
        may be entitled under section 5595 of title 5, United 
        States Code, based on any other separation; and
            (6) shall be paid from appropriations or funds 
        available for the payment of the basic pay of the 
        employee.
    (c) Plan.--
            (1) Plan required for making payments.--No 
        voluntary separation incentive payment may be paid 
        under this section with respect to an office unless the 
        head of the office submits a plan described in 
        paragraph (2) to each applicable committee described in 
        paragraph (3), and each applicable committee approves 
        the plan.
            (2) Contents of plan.--A plan described in this 
        paragraph with respect to an office is a plan 
        containing the following information:
                    (A) The specific positions and functions to 
                be reduced or eliminated.
                    (B) A description of which categories of 
                employees will be offered incentives.
                    (C) The time period during which incentives 
                may be paid.
                    (D) The number and amounts of voluntary 
                separation incentive payments to be offered.
                    (E) A description of how the office will 
                operate without the eliminated positions and 
                functions.
            (3) Applicable committee.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the ``applicable committee'' with respect 
        to an office means any committee of the House of 
        Representatives or Senate with jurisdiction over the 
        activities of the office under the applicable rules of 
        the House of Representatives and the Senate (as 
        determined by the head of the office), but does not 
        include the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
        of Representatives and the Senate.
    (d) Exclusion of Certain Offices.--This section shall not 
apply to any office which is an Executive agency under section 
105 of title 5, United States Code, or any employee of such an 
office.
    (e) Eligible Employee Defined.--
            (1) In general.--In this section, an ``eligible 
        employee'' is an employee (as defined in section 2105, 
        United States Code) or a Congressional employee (as 
        defined in section 2107, United States Code) who--
                    (A) is serving under an appointment without 
                time limitation; and
                    (B) has been currently employed for a 
                continuous period of at least 3 years.
            (2) Exclusions.--An ``eligible employee'' does not 
        include any of the following:
                    (A) A reemployed annuitant under subchapter 
                III of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United 
                States Code, or another retirement system for 
                employees of the Government.
                    (B) An employee having a disability on the 
                basis of which such employee is or would be 
                eligible for disability retirement under 
                subchapter III of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, 
                United States Code, or another retirement 
                system for employees of the Government.
                    (C) An employee who is in receipt of a 
                decision notice of involuntary separation for 
                misconduct or unacceptable performance.
                    (D) An employee who has previously received 
                any voluntary separation incentive payment from 
                the Federal Government under this section or 
                any other authority.
                    (E) An employee covered by statutory 
                reemployment rights who is on transfer 
                employment with another organization.
                    (F) Any employee who--
                            (i) during the 36-month period 
                        preceding the date of separation of 
                        that employee, performed service for 
                        which a student loan repayment benefit 
                        was or is to be paid under section 5379 
                        of title 5, United States Code, or any 
                        other authority;
                            (ii) during the 24-month period 
                        preceding the date of separation of 
                        that employee, performed service for 
                        which a recruitment or relocation bonus 
                        was or is to be paid under section 5753 
                        of such title or any other authority; 
                        or
                            (iii) during the 12-month period 
                        preceding the date of separation of 
                        that employee, performed service for 
                        which a retention bonus was or is to be 
                        paid under section 5754 of such title 
                        or any other authority.
      (f) Repayment for Individuals Returning to Government 
Employment.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), an 
        employee who has received a voluntary separation 
        incentive payment under this section and accepts 
        employment with the Government of the United States 
        within 5 years after the date of the separation on 
        which the payment is based shall be required to repay 
        the entire amount of the incentive payment to the 
        office that paid the incentive payment.
            (2) Waiver for individuals possessing unique 
        abilities.--
                    (A) If the employment is with an Executive 
                agency (as defined by section 105 of title 5, 
                United States Code), the Director of the Office 
                of Personnel Management may, at the request of 
                the head of the agency, waive the repayment 
                required under this subsection if the 
                individual involved possesses unique abilities 
                and is the only qualified applicant available 
                for the position.
                    (B) If the employment is with an entity in 
                the legislative branch, the head of the entity 
                or the appointing official may waive the 
                repayment required under this subsection if the 
                individual involved possesses unique abilities 
                and is the only qualified applicant available 
                for the position.
                    (C) If the employment is with the judicial 
                branch, the Director of the Administrative 
                Office of the United States Courts may waive 
                the repayment required under this subsection if 
                the individual involved possesses unique 
                abilities and is the only qualified applicant 
                available for the position.
            (3) Treatment of personal services contracts.--For 
        purposes of paragraph (1) (but not paragraph (2)), the 
        term ``employment'' includes employment under a 
        personal services contract with the United States.
    (g) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect 
to the portion of fiscal year 2005 occurring on and after such 
date and to each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 211. Capitol Grounds Enclosure. None of the funds 
contained in this Act may be used to study, design, plan, or 
otherwise further the construction or consideration of a fence 
to enclose the perimeter of the grounds of the United States 
Capitol.
    Sec. 212. Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts 
Education. Section 210 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 2003 is amended--
            (1) by striking the first proviso; and
            (2) by striking ``Provide further,'' and inserting 
        ``Provided,''.
    Sec. 213. Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Real Property Near 
Japanese American Patriotism Memorial. (a) Transfer of 
Jurisdiction.--
            (1) In general.--Jurisdiction over the parcels of 
        Federal real property described under paragraph (2) 
        (over which jurisdiction was transferred under section 
        514(b)(2)(C) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
        Management Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 5102 note; Public Law 
        104-333)) is transferred to the Architect of the 
        Capitol, without consideration.
            (2) Parcels.--The parcels of Federal real property 
        referred to under paragraph (1) are the following:
                    (A) That portion of New Jersey Avenue, 
                N.W., between the northernmost point of the 
                intersection of New Jersey Avenue, N.W., and D 
                Street, N.W., and the northernmost point of the 
                intersection of New Jersey Avenue, N.W., and 
                Louisiana Avenue, N.W., between squares 631 and 
                W632, which remains Federal property, and whose 
                maintenance and repair shall be the 
                responsibility of the District of Columbia.
                    (B) That portion of D Street, N.W., between 
                its intersection with New Jersey Avenue, N.W., 
                and its intersection with Louisiana Avenue, 
                N.W., between squares 630 and W632, which 
                remains Federal property.
    (b) Miscellaneous.--
            (1) Compliance with other laws.--Compliance with 
        this section shall be deemed to satisfy the 
        requirements of all laws otherwise applicable to 
        transfers of jurisdiction over parcels of Federal real 
        property.
            (2) United states capitol grounds.--
                    (A) Definition.--Section 5102 of title 40, 
                United States Code, is amended to include 
                within the definition of the United States 
                Capitol Grounds the parcels of Federal real 
                property described in subsection (a)(2).
                    (B) Jurisdiction of capitol police.--The 
                United States Capitol Police shall have 
                jurisdiction over the parcels of Federal real 
                property described in subsection (a)(2) in 
                accordance with section 9 of the Act entitled 
                ``An Act to define the United States Capitol 
                Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for 
                other purposes'', approved July 31, 1946 (2 
                U.S.C. 1961).
            (3) Effect of transfer.--A person relinquishing 
        jurisdiction over any parcel of Federal real property 
        transferred by subsection (a) shall not retain any 
        interest in the parcel except as specifically provided 
        in this section.
    (c) Effective Date.--This Act shall apply to fiscal year 
2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
      This division may be cited as the ``Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 2005''.
      Sec. 214. Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad 
Fellowship Program. Extension of Report and Termination 
Dates.--Section 104 of division H of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 435) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (f), by striking ``December 1, 
        2004'' and inserting ``December 1, 2005''; and
            (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``December 31, 
        2004'' and inserting ``December 31, 2005''.
      Sec. 215. (a) The Chief Administrative Officer of the 
House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate may enter into a memorandum of 
understanding under which the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 
shall provide all services of the United States Capitol 
telephone exchange for the House of Representatives, in 
accordance with such terms and conditions as may be provided in 
the memorandum of understanding.
      (b) For any period during which a memorandum of 
understanding is in effect pursuant to this section--
            (1) all positions in the United States Capitol 
        telephone exchange for which the employing authority is 
        the Chief Administrative Officer shall be transferred 
        to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
            (2) all employees in the United States Capitol 
        telephone exchange for whom the employing authority is 
        the Chief Administrative Officer shall be transferred 
        to an appointed by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; 
        and
            (3) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper shall serve 
        as the employing authority for all personnel of United 
        States Capitol telephone exchange.
      (c) In carrying out a memorandum of understanding 
pursuant to this section, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 
shall ensure that, with respect to any employee of the United 
States Capitol telephone exchange whose employing authority 
prior to the effective date of the memorandum was the Chief 
Administrative Officer--
            (1) the rate of pay and leave accrual for the 
        employee shall not be less than the employee's rate of 
        pay and leave accrual for the most recent pay period 
        prior to such date, unless--
                    (A) the employee does not remain in the 
                same position with the exchange; or
                    (B) the rate of pay or leave accrual is 
                reduced for cause; and
            (2) any leave accrued by the employee that remains 
        unused as of such date shall be transferred to the 
        employee and made available for the employee to use 
        under the same terms and conditions that applied to the 
        use of the leave prior to such date.
      (d) The last sentence of section 4(b) of the House 
Employees Position Classification Act (2 U.S.C. 293(b)) is 
amended by striking ``succeeding year,'' and inserting the 
following: ``succeeding year (other than any period during 
which a memorandum of understanding described in section 215(a) 
of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 2005 is in 
effect),''.
      (e)(1) A memorandum of understanding under this section 
may include a provision requiring the reimbursement by the 
House of Representatives during s fiscal year (paid out of the 
applicable accounts of the House) of the expenses incurred by 
the Sergeant at Arms and Door-keeper during the fiscal year in 
carrying out the memorandum with respect to the employees of 
the United States Capitol telephone exchange whose employing 
authority prior to the effective date of the memorandum was the 
Chief Administrative Officer.
      (2) Any reimbursement made pursuant to this subsection--
            (A) in the case of a reimbursement for salaries or 
        agency contributions and related expenses, shall be 
        deposited in the account under the heading ``office of 
        the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper'' or ``agency 
        contributions and related expenses'', under the heading 
        ``Salaries, Officers and Employees''; and
            (B) in the case of a reimbursement for expenses, 
        shall be deposited in the account under the heading 
        ``sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate'' under 
        the heading ``Contingent Expenses of the Senate.''
      (3) Any funds deposited under paragraph (2) shall be 
available in like manner and for the same purposes as are other 
funds in the account to which the funds were deposited.
      (f) This section and the amendment made by the this 
section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2005 and each 
succeeding fiscal year.

DIVISION H--TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, AND GENERAL 
                  GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                                TITLE I

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                        Office of the Secretary

                         salaries and expenses

      For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
$87,234,000, of which not to exceed $2,220,000 shall be 
available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to 
exceed $705,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of 
the Deputy Secretary; not to exceed $15,395,000 shall be 
available for the Office of the General Counsel; not to exceed 
$12,627,000 shall be available for the Office of the Under 
Secretary of Transportation for Policy; not to exceed 
$8,573,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to exceed $2,316,000 
shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Governmental Affairs; not to exceed $23,436,000 shall be 
available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration; not to exceed $1,929,000 shall be available for 
the Office of Public Affairs; not to exceed $1,456,000 shall be 
available for the Office of the Executive Secretariat; not to 
exceed $704,000 shall be available for the Board of Contract 
Appeals; not to exceed $1,278,000 shall be available for the 
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; not to 
exceed $2,053,000 for the Office of Intelligence and Security; 
not to exceed $3,150,000 shall be available for the Office of 
Emergency Transportation; and not to exceed $11,392,000 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 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.

                         office of civil rights

      For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
$8,700,000.

                     COMPENSATION FOR AIR CARRIERS

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the funds made available under section 101(a)(2) of 
Public Law 107-42, $235,000,000 are rescinded.

           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, $20,000,000.

                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

    Necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays 
of the Working Capital Fund, not to exceed $151,054,000, 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 the approval of the agency modal 
administrator: 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, $500,000, 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, $400,000.

                       MINORITY BUSINESS OUTREACH

    For necessary expenses of Minority Business Resource Center 
outreach activities, $3,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006: Provided, That notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 
332, these funds may be used for business opportunities related 
to any mode of transportation.

                       NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING

    For necessary expenses of the Department of 
Transportation's new headquarters building and related 
services, $68,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                        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, $52,000,000, to be derived from the 
Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until 
expended.

                    Federal Aviation Administration

                               OPERATIONS

      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 108-176, $7,775,000,000, of which $4,918,073,000 
shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, of 
which not to exceed $6,234,417,600 shall be available for air 
traffic services activities; not to exceed $916,894,000 shall 
be available for aviation regulation and certification 
activities; not to exceed $224,039,000 shall be available for 
research and acquisition activities; not to exceed $11,674,000 
shall be available for commercial space transportation 
activities; not to exceed $52,124,000 shall be available for 
financial services activities; not to exceed $69,821,600 shall 
be available for human resources program activities; not to 
exceed $149,569,800 shall be available for region and center 
operations and regional coordination activities; not to exceed 
$139,302,000 shall be available for staff offices; and not to 
exceed $36,254,000 shall be available for information services: 
Provided, 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 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 $7,000,000 shall be for the 
contract tower cost-sharing program: 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 paying premium pay under 5 U.S.C. 5546(a) to any Federal 
Aviation Administration employee unless such employee actually 
performed work during the time corresponding to such premium 
pay: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act may 
be obligated or expended to operate a manned auxiliary flight 
service station in the contiguous United States: 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 of the funds provided under this heading, 
$4,000,000 is available only for recruitment, personnel 
compensation and benefits, and related costs to raise the level 
of operational air traffic control supervisors to the level of 
1,846: Provided further, That 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.

                        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 air navigation 
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; to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, 
$2,540,000,000, of which $2,119,000,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2007, and of which $421,000,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2005: 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 and 
modernization of air navigation facilities: Provided further, 
That upon initial submission to the Congress of the fiscal year 
2006 President's budget, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
transmit to the Congress a comprehensive capital investment 
plan for the Federal Aviation Administration which includes 
funding for each budget line item for fiscal years 2006 through 
2010, 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, $130,927,000, 
to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to 
remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That there 
may be credited to this appropriation funds received from 
States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and 
private sources, 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)

    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, $2,800,000,000 to be derived 
from the Airport 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 
$3,500,000,000 in fiscal year 2005, 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 any 
other provision of law, not more than $68,802,000 of funds 
limited under this heading shall be obligated for 
administration and not less than $20,000,000 shall be for the 
Small Community Air Service Development Program.

                       GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

                 (RESCISSION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

    Of the amount authorized for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2004, under sections 48103 and 48112 of title 49, 
United States Code, $265,000,000 are rescinded.

          general provisions--federal aviation administration

      Sec. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
airports may transfer, without consideration, to the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA) instrument landing systems (along 
with associated approach lighting equipment and runway visual 
range equipment) which conform to FAA design and performance 
specifications, the purchase of which was assisted by a Federal 
airport-aid program, airport development aid program or airport 
improvement program grant: Provided, That, the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall accept such equipment, which shall 
thereafter be operated and maintained by FAA in accordance with 
agency criteria.
      Sec. 102. None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
compensate in excess of 375 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 2005.
      Sec. 103. None of the funds made available in this Act 
may be used for engineering work related to an additional 
runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
      Sec. 104. 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. 105. 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. 106. (a) Section 44302(f)(1) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``2004,'' each place it 
appears and inserting ``2005,''.
    (b) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking 
``2004,'' and inserting ``2005,''.
    Sec. 107. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the 
Secretary of Transportation is authorized and directed to make 
project grants under chapter 471 of title 49, United States 
Code from funds available under 49 U.S.C. 48103, for the cost 
of acquisition of land, or reimbursement of the cost of land if 
purchased prior to enactment of this provision and prior to a 
grant agreement, for non-exclusive use aeronautical purposes on 
an airport layout plan that has been approved by the Secretary 
on January 23, 2004, pursuant to section 49 U.S.C. 
47107(a)(16), for any small hub airport as defined in 49 U.S.C. 
47102, and had scheduled or chartered direct international 
flights totaling at least 200 million pounds gross aircraft 
landed weight for calendar year 2002.

                     Federal Highway Administration

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

    Necessary expenses for administration and operation of the 
Federal Highway Administration, not to exceed $346,500,000, 
shall be paid in accordance with law from appropriations made 
available by this Act to the Federal Highway Administration 
together with advances and reimbursements received by the 
Federal Highway Administration.

                          FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the 
implementation or execution of programs, the obligations for 
which are in excess of $34,700,000,000 for Federal-aid highways 
and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 2005: 
Provided, That within the $34,700,000,000 obligation limitation 
on Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction 
programs, not more than $462,500,000 shall be available for the 
implementation or execution of programs for transportation 
research (sections 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, and 508 of title 
23, United States Code, as amended; section 5505 of title 49, 
United States Code, as amended; and sections 5112 and 5204-5209 
of Public Law 105-178) for fiscal year 2005: Provided further, 
That this limitation on transportation research programs shall 
not apply to any authority previously made available for 
obligation: Provided further, That within the $232,000,000 
obligation limitation on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 
the following sums shall be made available for Intelligent 
Transportation System projects that are designed to achieve the 
goals and purposes set forth in section 5203 of the Intelligent 
Transportation Systems Act of 1998 (subtitle C of title V of 
Public Law 105-178; 112 Stat. 453; 23 U.S.C. 502 note) in the 
following specified areas:
        Project Name                                              Amount
Alameda Corridor--East Project, San Gabriel Valley, 
    California..........................................      $2,000,000
Alexandria Fiber Optic Cable for Traffic Signal 
    Coordination, Virginia..............................       2,000,000
Alliance for Transportation Research, Transportation 
    Technology Center, New Mexico.......................         750,000
Appalachian Transportation Institute and U3C, West 
    Virginia............................................       1,000,000
Atlanta Construction and Traffic Management Project, 
    Georgia.............................................       2,000,000
Baltimore City Intelligent Transportation System, 
    Maryland............................................       1,000,000
Bay County Regional ITS, Florida........................       2,000,000
Calmar Research Vehicle Communication Systems, New York.       1,150,000
Center for Injury Sciences, Alabama.....................       2,000,000
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority 
    (LYNX): North Orange/South Seminole ITS Enhanced 
    Circulator..........................................         500,000
Cicero Avenue Smart Corridor, Illinois..................       1,000,000
City of Boston Directional Signage Program, 
    Massachusetts.......................................       1,000,000
City of Elk Grove ITS Project, California...............       1,500,000
City of Fort Worth Intelligent Transportation Systems, 
    Texas...............................................       1,800,000
City of San Antonio Municipal ITS Technologies, Texas...       1,300,000
Clark County ITS, Washington............................       2,000,000
Commercial Vehicle Information Systems Network, Illinois         500,000
COTA ITS Integration Project Phases II and III, Ohio....         800,000
DeKalb Co. Signal System Improvements, Georgia..........         500,000
Downtown Signalization Project, Mechanicsburg, 
    Pennsylvania........................................         750,000
FAST-TRAC Signal Expansion, Michigan....................       1,000,000
Florida State University System Center for Intermodal 
    Transportation Safety...............................       3,000,000
Freeway Incident Management Program, Houston, Texas.....       3,250,000
Ft. Lauderdale Intelligent Trans System Improvement, 
    Florida.............................................       1,000,000
GEARS Demonstration Project, Cumberland County, 
    Pennsylvania........................................         150,000
Germantown ITS, Tennessee...............................         500,000
GMU ITS Appropriations, Virginia........................       2,000,000
Highway Speed E-ZPass, Outerbridge Crossing, New York...         350,000
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority: Bus 
    Tracking, Communication and Security, Florida.......         750,000
I-70 Incident Management Plan, Colorado.................       1,250,000
I-91 Fiber and ITS Construction, Massachusetts..........       2,500,000
Intelligent Transportation at George Washington 
    University, Virginia................................       1,000,000
Intelligent Transportation System feasibility study and 
    implementation plan, Edmond, OK.....................         100,000
Intelligent Transportation System, Jackson, Tennessee...         385,000
Intelligent Transportation System, Wichita, Kansas......       1,250,000
Intelligent Transportation Systems--Nebraska............         450,000
Intelligent Transportation Systems, City of Jackson, 
    Tennessee...........................................       1,000,000
Intelligent Transportation Systems, Illinois............       5,000,000
Intercity Transit ITS (Thurston County), Washington.....       2,000,000
Interurban Transit Partnership, Grand Rapids, MI........       2,000,000
Iowa ITS................................................       2,000,000
ITS--Commercial Vehicle Safety and Integration 
    Statewide, Utah.....................................         500,000
ITS--Northwest Arkansas Regional Architecture, Arkansas.         250,000
ITS--Rural Recreation & Tourism, Statewide, Utah........         750,000
ITS--Springfield, Illinois..............................         650,000
ITS Deployment Project, Inglewood, California...........         400,000
ITS Statewide, Maryland.................................       1,000,000
Jacksonville Transportation Authority: Intelligent 
    Transportation Systems Regional Planning, Florida...         750,000
JAXPORT Intermodal Cargo Tracking Project, Florida......         900,000
Kansas City SmartPort, Missouri.........................         750,000
King County, County-Wide Signal Program, Washington.....       2,000,000
Lake County Passage, Lake County, Illinois..............       1,250,000
Laredo ITS Multi-Agency Integration and Incidence 
    Project, Texas......................................         500,000
Los Angeles Union Station Communication System..........       1,000,000
Lynnwood Traffic Management Center of Multi-
    Jurisdictional ITS, Washington......................       1,000,000
MARTA Automated Fare Collection/Smart Card System, 
    Georgia.............................................         500,000
Missouri Statewide Rural ITS............................       2,500,000
Montgomery County Integrated ITS Program, Maryland......         750,000
Montgomery Intelligent Transportation System Acquisition 
    and Implementation, Alabama.........................       1,000,000
Nepperhan Traffic Improvements, City of Yonkers, New 
    York................................................         300,000
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission--ITS 
    Regional Architecture...............................         300,000
Park Avenue Corridor Improvements, New Jersey...........       1,000,000
Park Avenue Corridor Improvements, Union County, NJ.....         765,000
Pennsylvania Turnpike ITS Initiative, Pennsylvania......       2,000,000
PSU's Center for Transportation Studies ITS Initiative, 
    Oregon..............................................         400,000
Puget Sound In-Vehicle Traffic Map Expansion Program, 
    Washington..........................................       2,000,000
Pulaski at Irving Park Intersection Improvement, 
    Illinois............................................         500,000
PVTA ITS, Massachusetts.................................       1,000,000
Regional ITS, Springfield, Missouri.....................       2,000,000
Reston Traffic Signal Prioritization, Virginia..........         750,000
Route 28 traffic light synchronization..................         500,000
Route 50 signalization improvement, Virginia............       1,000,000
Route 7 signalization improvements, Virginia............         500,000
Rural Highway Information System, Kentucky..............       2,000,000
San Diego Joint Transportation Operations Center, 
    California..........................................         750,000
SCDOT InRoads, South Carolina...........................       2,500,000
Signal Preemption Upgrades, Culver City, California.....         110,000
South Boulevard Signal System, North Carolina...........         470,000
Springfield Regional Intelligent Transportation System, 
    Missouri............................................       2,000,000
Stamford Urban Transitway Phase II, Connecticut.........       1,000,000
State Transportation Incident Management Center, 
    Wisconsin...........................................         500,000
STRAP 3 Transportation Program Tracking.................       1,500,000
The Mass Country Roads Traveler Information System, 
    Massachusetts.......................................         200,000
TMC Transportation Operations Center, Texas.............         500,000
Traffic Operations Center, City of Fresno, California...         500,000
Traffic Response and Information, Partnership Center, 
    Maryland............................................       1,500,000
Transportation Management & Emergency Ops Center/
    Oakland, California.................................         750,000
Transportation Research Center, Georgia.................       1,000,000
Traveler Information System, Seattle, Washington........       1,000,000
Tri-County ITS Coordination Initiative, Michigan........         500,000
Twin Cities, Minnesota Redundant Communications Pilot...         750,000
University of Alaska Arctic Transportation Engineering 
    Research Center, Alaska.............................       1,500,000
University of Kentucky Transportation Center............       1,500,000
US 2 Lohman Rail Crossing Advance Warning, Montana......       1,000,000
US 280 Corridor ITS, Alabama............................         800,000
US 280, Jefferson County, ITS, Alabama..................       4,000,000
US 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Road, 
    Florida.............................................         500,000
Variable Message Signs and 511 Implementation, Idaho....       2,250,000
Ventura County Intelligent Transportation Systems, 
    California..........................................         750,000
Vermont Roadway Weather Information System..............       1,000,000
Village of Tarrytown, New York..........................         320,000
West Baton Rouge Emergency Communications Center, 
    Louisiana...........................................       1,500,000
Wisconsin State Patrol Mobile Data Communications 
    Network--Phase III..................................       3,400,000

                          FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for carrying 
out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, that are 
attributable to Federal-aid highways, including the National 
Scenic and Recreational Highway as authorized by 23 U.S.C. 148, 
not otherwise provided, including reimbursement for sums 
expended pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 308, 
$35,000,000,000 or so much thereof as may be available in and 
derived from the Highway Trust Fund, to remain available until 
expended.

                          FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances of funds apportioned to each 
State under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, 
$520,277,000 are rescinded: Provided, That such rescission 
shall not apply to the funds distributed in accordance with 23 
U.S.C. 133(d)(1) and the first sentence of 23 U.S.C. 
133(d)(3)(A) or to the funds apportioned to the program 
authorized under section 163 of title 23, United States Code.

                          FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

                        EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

                         (INCLUDING RESCISSION)

      For an additional amount for the ``Emergency Relief 
Program'' as authorized under section 125 of title 23, United 
States Code, $741,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust 
Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) and to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That of the unobligated 
balances of funds apportioned to each state under chapter 1 of 
title 23, United States Code, $741,000,000 are rescinded: 
Provided further, That such rescission shall not apply to the 
funds distributed in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 133(d)(1) and 
the first sentence of 23 U.S.C. 133(d)(3)(A) or to the funds 
apportioned to the program authorized under section 163 of 
title 23, United States Code.

                 APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM

    For necessary expenses for the Appalachian Development 
Highway System as authorized under section 1069(y) of Public 
Law 102-240, as amended, $80,000,000, to remain available until 
expended.

           GENERAL PROVISIONS--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

    Sec. 110. (a) For fiscal year 2005, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall--
            (1) not distribute from the obligation limitation 
        for Federal-aid Highways amounts authorized for 
        administrative expenses and programs funded from the 
        administrative takedown authorized by section 
        104(a)(1)(A) of title 23, United States Code, for the 
        highway use tax evasion program, for the Bureau of 
        Transportation Statistics, and for the programs, 
        projects, and activities funded from the takedown 
        authorized by section 117 of this Act;
            (2) not distribute an amount from the obligation 
        limitation for Federal-aid Highways that is equal to 
        the unobligated balance of amounts made available from 
        the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 
        Account) for Federal-aid highways and highway safety 
        programs for the prior fiscal years the funds for which 
        are allocated by the Secretary;
            (3) determine the ratio that--
                    (A) the obligation limitation for Federal-
                aid Highways less the aggregate of amounts not 
                distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), bears 
                to
                    (B) the total of the sums authorized to be 
                appropriated for Federal-aid highways and 
                highway safety construction programs (other 
                than sums authorized to be appropriated for 
                sections set forth in paragraphs (1) through 
                (7) of subsection (b) and sums authorized to be 
                appropriated for section 105 of title 23, 
                United States Code, equal to the amount 
                referred to in subsection (b)(8)) for such 
                fiscal year less the aggregate of the amounts 
                not distributed under paragraph (1) of this 
                subsection;
            (4) distribute the obligation limitation for 
        Federal-aid Highways less the aggregate amounts not 
        distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) for section 
        201 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 
        and $2,000,000,000 for such fiscal year under section 
        105 of title 23, United States Code (relating to 
        minimum guarantee) so that the amount of obligation 
        authority available for each of such sections is equal 
        to the amount determined by multiplying the ratio 
        determined under paragraph (3) by the sums authorized 
        to be appropriated for such section (except in the case 
        of section 105, $2,000,000,000) for such fiscal year;
            (5) distribute the obligation limitation provided 
        for Federal-aid Highways less the aggregate amounts not 
        distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and amounts 
        distributed under paragraph (4) for each of the 
        programs that are allocated by the Secretary under 
        title 23, United States Code (other than activities to 
        which paragraph (1) applies and programs to which 
        paragraph (4) applies) by multiplying the ratio 
        determined under paragraph (3) by the sums authorized 
        to be appropriated for such program for such fiscal 
        year; and
            (6) distribute the obligation limitation provided 
        for Federal-aid Highways less the aggregate amounts not 
        distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and amounts 
        distributed under paragraphs (4) and (5) for Federal-
        aid highways and highway safety construction programs 
        (other than the minimum guarantee program, but only to 
        the extent that amounts apportioned for the minimum 
        guarantee program for such fiscal year exceed 
        $2,639,000,000, and the Appalachian development highway 
        system program) that are apportioned by the Secretary 
        under title 23, United States Code, in the ratio that--
                    (A) sums authorized to be appropriated for 
                such programs that are apportioned to each 
                State for such fiscal year, bear to
                    (B) the total of the sums authorized to be 
                appropriated for such programs that are 
                apportioned to all States for such fiscal year.
      (b) Exceptions From Obligation Limitation.--The 
obligation limitation for Federal-aid Highways shall not apply 
to obligations: (1) under section 125 of title 23, United 
States Code; (2) under section 147 of the Surface 
Transportation Assistance Act of 1978; (3) under section 9 of 
the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981; (4) under sections 131(b) 
and 131(j) of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 
1982; (5) under sections 149(b) and 149(c) of the Surface 
Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987; 
(6) under sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface 
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991; (7) under section 157 of 
title 23, United States Code, as in effect on the day before 
the date of the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for 
the 21st Century; (8) under section 105 of title 23, United 
States Code (but, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for 
such fiscal year); and (9) for Federal-aid highway programs for 
which obligation authority was made available under the 
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century or subsequent 
public laws for multiple years or to remain available until 
used, but only to the extent that such obligation authority has 
not lapsed or been used.
      (c) Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall after 
August 1 for such fiscal year revise a distribution of the 
obligation limitation made available under subsection (a) if a 
State will not obligate the amount distributed during that 
fiscal year and 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 104 and 144 of title 23, United States Code, 
section 160 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of 
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) of title 
23, United States Code, and under section 1015 of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.
      (d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to 
Transportation Research Programs.--The obligation limitation 
shall apply to transportation research programs carried out 
under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code, except that 
obligation authority made available for such programs under 
such limitation shall remain available for a period of 3 fiscal 
years.
      (e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.--Not 
later than 30 days after the date of the distribution of 
obligation limitation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
distribute to the States any funds: (1) that are authorized to 
be appropriated for such fiscal year for Federal-aid highways 
programs (other than the program under section 160 of title 23, 
United States Code) and for carrying out subchapter I of 
chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code, and highway-
related programs under chapter 4 of title 23, United States 
Code; and (2) that the Secretary determines will not be 
allocated to the States, and will not be available for 
obligation, in such fiscal year due to the imposition of any 
obligation limitation for such fiscal year. Such distribution 
to the States shall be made in the same ratio as the 
distribution of obligation authority under subsection (a)(6). 
The funds so distributed shall be available for any purposes 
described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code.
      (f) Special Rule.--Obligation limitation distributed for 
a fiscal year under subsection (a)(4) of this section for a 
section set forth in subsection (a)(4) shall remain available 
until used and shall 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.
    Sec. 111. 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 49 U.S.C. 
111 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 highways and highway safety construction.
    Sec. 112. Of the funds made available to the Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics in fiscal year 2005, $400,000 shall 
be available to administer section 5402 of title 39, United 
States Code.
      Sec. 113. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
in section 1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century, item number 89 is amended by striking ``Construct I-
495/Route 2 interchange east of existing interchange to provide 
access to commuter railstation, Littleton'' and inserting 
``Ayer commuter rail station improvements, land acquisition and parking 
improvements''.
    (b) Of the $6,000,000 portion of the funds appropriated 
under the heading ``Highway Demonstration Projects'' in title I 
of Public Law 102-143 (105 Stat. 929) that was allocated for 
Routes 70/38 Circle Elimination, NJ, $4,500,000 shall be 
transferred to, and made available for, the following projects 
in the specified amounts: Mantua Creek Overpass in Paulsboro, 
NJ, $2,000,000; Delsea Drive Route 47 Timber Creek in 
Westville, NJ, $787,000; Camden Waterfront Parking Garage in 
Camden, NJ, $1,213,000; and Route 47 Chapel Heights Avenue in 
Gloucester, NJ, $500,000.
    (c) Of the amount made available under item number 89 of 
the table contained in section 1107(b) of the Intermodal 
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2052), 
$3,300,000 shall be used to carry out a comprehensive regional 
transportation study on the multimodal transportation needs in 
Grand Traverse County, Michigan, and to implement 
recommendations resulting from the study.
    (d) Of the funds provided for under ``Transportation and 
Community and System Preservation Program'' in Public Law 106-
69 and Public Law 106-346 for the project known as ``Utah-
Colorado `Isolated Empire' Rail Connector Study'' as referenced 
in House Report 106-355 and House Report 106-940, any remaining 
unobligated balance as of October 1, 2004, shall be made 
available to the Central Utah Rail Line (Sigurd/Salina to 
Levan) Project.
    (e) Section 378 of the Department of Transportation and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (114 Stat. 1356A-38) 
is amended by striking ``an extension of Highway 180 from the 
City of Mendota'' and inserting ``an extension of Highway 180 
from the City of Fresno''.
      Sec. 114. None of the funds made available in this Act 
may be used to require a State or local government to post a 
traffic control device or variable message sign, or any other 
type of traffic warning sign, in a language other than English, 
except with respect to the names of cities, streets, places, 
events, or signs related to an international border.
    Sec. 115. Division F, title I, section 115 of Public Law 
108-199 is amended by inserting before the period at the end 
the following: ``: Provided further, That notwithstanding any 
other provision of law and the preceding clauses of this 
provision, the Secretary of Transportation may use amounts made 
available by this section to make grants for any surface 
transportation project otherwise eligible for funding under 
title 23 or title 49, United States Code''.
    Sec. 116. Of the funds available under section 104(a)(1)(A) 
of title 23, United States Code, $5,000,000 shall be available 
for environmental streamlining activities, which may include 
making grants to, or entering into contracts, cooperative 
agreements, and other transactions, with a Federal agency, 
State agency, local agency, authority, association, non-profit 
or for-profit corporation, or institution of higher education.
    Sec. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
whenever an allocation is made of the sums authorized to be 
appropriated for expenditure on the Federal lands highway 
program, and whenever an apportionment is made of the sums 
authorized to be appropriated for the surface transportation 
program, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement 
program, the National Highway System, the Interstate 
maintenance program, the bridge program, the Appalachian 
development highway system, and the minimum guarantee program, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall deduct a sum in such 
amount not to exceed 4.1 percent of all sums so authorized: 
Provided, That of the amount so deducted in accordance with 
this section, $25,000,000 shall be made available to make 
grants to support planning, highway corridor development, and 
highway construction projects in the area that comprises the 
Delta Regional Authority; and $1,211,360,000 shall be made 
available for surface transportation projects as identified 
under this section in the statement of the managers 
accompanying this Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding 
any other provision of law and the preceding clauses of this 
provision, the Secretary of Transportation may use amounts made 
available by this section to make grants for any surface 
transportation project otherwise eligible for funding under 
title 23 or title 49, United States Code: Provided further, 
That funds made available under this section, at the request of 
a State, shall be transferred by the Secretary to another 
Federal agency; Provided further, That the Federal share 
payable on account of any program, project, or activity carried 
out with funds made available under this section shall be 100 
percent: Provided further, That the sum deducted in accordance 
with this section shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That all funds made available under this 
section shall be subject to any limitation on obligations for 
Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs 
set forth in this Act or any other Act: Provided further, That 
the obligation limitation made available for the programs, 
projects, and activities for which funds are made available 
under this section shall remain available until used and shall 
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.
    Sec. 118. Of the funds made available under section 
188(a)(1) of title 23, United States Code, $100,000,000 are 
rescinded.
    Sec. 119. For the purposes of 23 U.S.C. 181(9)(D) the 
project described in section 626 of Division B, title VI of 
Public Law 108-7 is eligible as a publicly owned intermodal 
surface freight transfer facility.
    Sec. 120. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Department of Transportation shall complete approval of the 
proposed surety substitution for one-half of the bond debt 
service reserve amount for the RETRAC project within 30 days 
after receiving from RETRAC a binding commitment from a 
qualified provider to deliver a surety at an acceptable price. 
Such bond debt servicefunds so released shall be deposited into 
the RETRAC project contingency fund for payment of RETRAC project costs 
in the event current project cost projections are exceeded.
    Sec. 121. Designation of Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman 
Memorial Bridge. (a) In General.--The Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge 
in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area between Nevada and 
Arizona is designated as the ``Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman 
Memorial Bridge''.
    (b) References in Law.--Any reference in a law (including 
regulations), map, document, paper, or other record of the 
United States to the bridge described in subsection (a) shall 
be considered to be a reference to the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat 
Tillman Memorial Bridge.
    Sec. 122. Bypass Bridge at Hoover Dam. (a) In General.--
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation may 
expend from any funds appropriated for expenditure in 
accordance with title 23, United States Code, for payment of 
debt service by the States of Arizona and Nevada on notes 
issued for the bypass bridge project at Hoover Dam, pending 
appropriation or replenishment for that project.
    (b) Reimbursement.--Funds expended under subsection (a) 
shall be reimbursed from the funds made available to the States 
of Arizona and Nevada for payment of debt service on notes 
issued for the bypass bridge project at Hoover Dam.
    Sec. 123. None of the funds made available in this Act 
shall be available for the development or dissemination by the 
Federal Highway Administration of any version of a programmatic 
agreement which regards the Dwight D. Eisenhower National 
System of Interstate and Defense Highways as eligible for 
inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
    Sec. 124. Of the unobligated balances made available under 
Public Law 100-17, Public Law 100-457, Public Law 101-516, 
Public Law 102-143, Public Law 102-240, Public Law 102-388, 
Public Law 103-331, Public Law 105-178, and Public Law 106-346, 
$16,407,908.88 are rescinded.
    Sec. 125. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
projects and activities described in the statement of managers 
accompanying this Act under the headings ``Federal-Aid 
Highways'' and ``Federal Transit Administration'' shall be 
eligible for fiscal year 2005 funds made available for the 
project for which each project or activity is so designated and 
projects and activities under the heading ``Job Access and 
Reverse Commute Grants'' shall be awarded those grants upon 
receipt of an application: Provided, That the Federal share 
payable on account of any such projects and activities subject 
to this section shall be the same as the share required by the 
Federal program under which each project or activity is 
designated unless otherwise provided in this Act.
    Sec. 126. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 
addition to amounts provided in this or any other Act for 
fiscal year 2005, $34,000,000, to be derived from the Highway 
Trust Fund and to remain available until expended, shall be 
available for the replacement of the Belleair Causeway Bridge 
in Pinellas County, Florida.
    Sec. 127. Of the amounts made available for the Federal-Aid 
Highways Emergency Relief Program under division B of the 
Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 (118 Stat. 1251), such 
sums as may be necessary shall be available for replacement of 
the Interstate-10 bridge spanning Escambia Bay in Escambia and 
Santa Rosa Counties, Florida.
    Sec. 128. Amend Section 14003 of Public Law 108-287, the 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 by adding a new 
subsection (c) at the end as follows:
    ``(c) Upon a request by a state to the Secretary that the 
state has an insufficient amount or type of apportionment to 
effectively utilize the funds provided in paragraph (b), the 
Secretary shall waive the requirement for apportionment. Such 
funds shall be eligible for any activity defined in section 
133(b) of Title 23. Funds distributed to each state under this 
section shall not be subject to section 105 of Title 23.''.

              Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

                          MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the 
funds in this Act shall be available for expenses for 
administration of motor carrier safety programs and motor 
carrier safety research, and grants, the obligations for which 
are in excess of $257,547,000 for fiscal year 2005: Provided, 
That $33,000,000 shall be available to make grants to, or enter 
into contracts with, States, local governments, or other 
persons for carrying out border commercial motor vehicle safety 
programs and enforcement activities and projects for the 
purposes described in 49 U.S.C. 31104(f)(2)(B), and the Federal 
share payable under such grants shall be 100 percent; 
$20,000,000 shall be available to make grants to, or enter into 
contracts with, States, local governments, or other persons for 
commercial driver's licenses program improvements, and the 
Federal share payable under such grants shall be 100 percent; 
$13,200,000 shall be available to make grants to States for 
implementation of section 210 of the Motor Carrier Safety 
Improvement Act of 1999, and the Federal share payable under 
such grant shall be 100 percent; and $7,400,000 shall be 
available to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, 
States, local governments, or other persons for the commercial 
vehicle analysis reporting system, and the Federal share 
payable under such grants shall be 100 percent: Provided 
further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
payment of obligations incurred to pay administrative expenses 
of and grants by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, $257,547,000, to be derived from the Highway 
Trust Fund, together with advances and reimbursements received 
by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the sum of 
which shall remain available until expended.

                 NATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PROGRAM

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of 
obligations incurred in carrying out 49 U.S.C. 31102, 31106, 
and 31309, $190,000,000 to be derived from the Highway Trust 
Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the 
implementation or execution of programs the obligations for 
which are in excess of $190,000,000 for ``Motor Carrier Safety 
Grants'' and ``Information Systems,'' and of which $17,000,000 
shall be available for grants to States for implementation of 
section 210 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 
(113 Stat. 1764-1765) and $1,000,000 shall be available for 
grants to States, local governments, or other entities for 
commercial driver's license program improvements: Provided 
further, That for grants made to States for implementation of 
section 210 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 
(113 Stat. 1764-1765), and for grants to States, local 
governments, or other entities for commercial driver's license 
program improvements, the Federal share payable under such 
grants shall be 100 percent.

    GENERAL 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, including that the Secretary submit a 
report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees 
annually on the safety and security of transportation into the 
United States by Mexico-domiciled motor carriers.
    Sec. 131. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act may be used before December 31, 2005 to 
implement or enforce any provisions of the Final Rule, issued 
on April 16, 2003 (Docket No. FMCSA-97-2350), with respect to 
either of the following:
            (1) The operators of utility service vehicles, as 
        that term is defined in section 395.2 of title 49, Code 
        of Federal Regulations.
            (2) Maximum daily hours of service for drivers 
        engaged in the transportation of property or passengers 
        to or from a motion picture or television production 
        site located within a 100-air mile radius of the work 
        reporting location of such drivers.
    Sec. 132. None of the funds made available under this Act 
may be used to issue or implement the Department of 
Transportation's proposed regulation entitled Parts and 
Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Certification of 
Compliance With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 
(FMVSSs), published in the Federal Register, volume 67, number 
53, on March 19, 2002, relating to a phase-in period to bring 
vehicles into compliance with the requirements of the 
regulation.

             National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

                        OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the 
Secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety under 
chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, and part C of 
subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, $157,386,000, to 
be derived from the sum authorized to be deducted under section 
117 of this Act and transferred to the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That such funds shall be transferred to and 
administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration: Provided further, That none of the funds in 
this Act may be used to augment information technology or 
computer support funds provided to NHTSA in excess of 
$2,900,000: Provided further, That none of the funds 
appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended to plan, 
finalize, or implement any rulemaking to add to section 575.104 
of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations any requirement 
pertaining to a grading standard that is different from the 
three grading standards (treadwear, traction, and temperature 
resistance) already in effect: Provided further, That all funds 
made available under this heading shall be subject to any 
limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway 
safety construction programs set forth in this Act or any other 
Act: Provided further, That the obligation limitation made 
available for the programs, projects, and activities for which 
funds are made available under this heading shall remain 
available until used and shall 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.

                        OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of 
obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 23 
U.S.C. 403, to remain available until expended, $72,000,000, to 
be derived from the Highway Trust Fund: 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 2005, are in excess of $72,000,000 for programs 
authorized under 23 U.S.C. 403.

                        NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out chapter 
303 of title 49, United States Code, $3,600,000, to be derived 
from the Highway Trust Fund: Provided, That none of the funds 
in this Act shall be available for the implementation or 
execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess 
of $3,600,000 for the National Driver Register authorized under 
chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code.

                     HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of 
obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 23 
U.S.C. 402, 405, and 410, to remain available until expended, 
$225,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund: 
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 2005, are in excess of $225,000,000 
for programs authorized under 23 U.S.C. 402, 405, and 410, of 
which $165,000,000 shall be for ``Highway Safety Programs'' 
under 23 U.S.C. 402, $20,000,000 shall be for ``Occupant 
Protection Incentive Grants'' under 23 U.S.C. 405, and 
$40,000,000 shall be for ``Alcohol-Impaired Driving 
Countermeasures Grants'' under 23 U.S.C. 410: 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 $10,000,000 of 
the funds made available for section 402, not to exceed 
$2,306,000 of the funds made available for section 405, and not 
to exceed $2,000,000 of the funds made available for section 
410 shall be available to NHTSA for administering highway 
safety grants under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of the funds 
subject to allocation under section 157 of title 23, United 
States Code, and not to exceed $1,000,000 of the funds subject 
to apportionment under section 163 of that title, shall be 
available to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
for administering highway safety grants under those sections: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 of the funds made 
available for section 410 ``Alcohol-Impaired Driving 
Countermeasures Grants'' shall be available for technical 
assistance to the States.

   GENERAL PROVISIONS--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

    Sec. 140. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
States may use funds provided in this Act under section 402 of 
title 23, United States Code, to produce and place highway 
safety public service messages in television, radio, cinema, 
and print media, and on the Internet in accordance with 
guidance issued by the Secretary of Transportation: Provided, 
That any State that uses funds for such public service messages 
shall submit to the Secretary a report describing and assessing 
the effectiveness of the messages: Provided further, That 
$10,000,000 of the funds allocated under section 157 of title 
23, United States Code, shall be used as directed by the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator to purchase 
national paid advertising (including production and placement) 
to support national safety belt mobilizations: Provided 
further, That, of the funds allocated under section 163 of 
title 23, United States Code, $6,000,000 shall be used as 
directed by the Administrator to support national impaired 
driving mobilizations and enforcement efforts, $14,000,000 
shall be used as directed by the Administrator to purchase 
national paid advertising (including production and placement) 
to support such national impaired driving mobilizations and 
enforcement efforts.
    Sec. 141. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
appropriated or limited in the Act to educate the motoring 
public on how to share the road safely with commercial motor 
vehicles shall be administered by the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration and shall not be used by or made 
available to any other Federal agency.
    Sec. 142. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
fiscal year 2005 the Secretary of Transportation is authorized 
to use amounts made available to carry out section 157 of title 
23, United States Code, to make innovative project allocations, 
not to exceed the prior year's amounts for such allocations, 
before making incentive grants for use of seat belts.

                    Federal Railroad Administration

                         SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

    For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad 
Administration, not otherwise provided for, $139,769,000, of 
which $15,350,000 shall remain available until expended.

                   RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

    For necessary expenses for railroad research and 
development, $36,025,000, to remain available until expended.

            RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

      The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to issue to 
the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations 
pursuant to section 512 of the Railroad Revitalization and 
Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-210), as amended, 
in such amounts and at such times as may be necessary to pay 
any amounts required pursuant to the guarantee of the principal 
amount of obligations under sections 511 through 513 of such 
Act, such authority to exist as long as any such guaranteed 
obligation 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 2005: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Transportation and the National Railroad 
Passenger Corporation shall reach agreement on a schedule for 
the repayment of all principal and interest on their June 28, 
2002 direct loan agreement that provides for repayment in five 
equal annual installments over a five-year period beginning in 
fiscal year 2005: Provided further, That each annual 
installment payment shall be made no later than thirty days 
after the enactment of the Departments of Transportation and 
Treasury, Independent Agencies, and General Government 
Appropriations Act for the fiscal year: Provided further, That 
in the event the Secretary and the National Railroad Passenger 
Corporation are unable to agree on the terms and conditions of 
such revised repayment schedule within sixty days after the 
enactment of this Act, then all principal and interest shall 
come due as provided for under the existing terms of the June 
28, 2002 direct loan agreement.

                    NEXT GENERATION HIGH-SPEED RAIL

      For necessary expenses for the Next Generation High-Speed 
Rail program as authorized under 49 U.S.C. 26101 and 26102, 
$19,650,000, to remain available until expended.

                     ALASKA RAILROAD REHABILITATION

    To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to 
the Alaska Railroad, $25,000,000, for capital rehabilitation 
and improvements benefiting its passenger operations, to remain 
available until expended.

         GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

      To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make 
quarterly grants to the National Railroad Passenger 
Corporation, $1,217,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2005: Provided, That not less than $500,000,000 
shall be provided in quarterly grants for capital expenses: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Transportation shall 
approve funding to cover operating losses and capital 
expenditures, including advance purchase orders, for the 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation only after receiving 
and reviewing a grant request for each specific train route: 
Provided further, That each such grant request shall be 
accompanied by a detailed financial analysis, revenue 
projection, and capital expenditure projection justifying the 
Federal support to the Secretary's satisfaction: Provided 
further, That the Secretary of Transportation shall reserve 
$60,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading and is 
authorized to transfer such sums to the Surface Transportation 
Board, upon request from said Board, to carry out directed 
service orders issued pursuant to section 11123 of title 49, 
United States Code to respond to the cessation of commuter rail 
operations by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of Transportation shall 
make the reserved funds available to the National Railroad 
Passenger Corporation through an appropriate grant instrument 
during the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 to the 
extent that no directed service orders have been issued by the 
Surface Transportation Board as of the date of transfer or 
there is a balance of reserved funds not needed by the Board to 
pay for any directed service order issued through September 30, 
2005: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after 
enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall transmit, in electronic 
format, to the Secretary of Transportation, the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations, the House Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation a comprehensive business 
plan approved by the Board of Directors for fiscal year 2005 
under section 24104(a) of title 49, United States Code: 
Provided further, That the business plan shall include, as 
applicable, targets for ridership, revenues, and capital and 
operating expenses: Provided further, That the plan shall also 
include a separate accounting of such targets for the Northeast 
Corridor; commuter service; long-distance Amtrak service; 
state-supported service; each intercity train route; including 
Autotrain; and commercial activities including contract 
operations and mail and express: Provided further, That the 
business plan shall include a description of the work to be 
funded, along with cost estimates and an estimated timetable 
for completion of the projects covered by this business plan: 
Provided further, That not later than December 1, 2004 and no 
later than 30 days following the last business day of the 
previous month thereafter, Amtrak shall submit to the Secretary 
of Transportation and the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations a supplemental report, in electronic format, 
regarding the pending business plan, which shall describe the 
work completed to date, any changes to the business plan, and 
the reasons for such changes: Provided further, That none of 
the funds in this Act may be used for operating expenses, 
including advance purchase orders, and capital projects not 
approved by the Secretary of Transportation nor on the National 
Railroad Passenger Corporation's fiscal year 2005 business 
plan: Provided further, That Amtrak shall display the business 
plan and all subsequent supplemental plans on the Corporation's 
website within a reasonable timeframe following their 
submission to the appropriate entities: Provided further, That 
none of the funds under this heading may be obligated or 
expended until the National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
agrees to continue abiding by the provisions of paragraphs 1, 
2, 3, 5, 9, and 11 of the summary of conditions for the direct 
loan agreement of June 28, 2002, in the same manner as in 
effect on the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to retain up 
to $4,000,000 of the funds provided to be used to retain a 
consultant or consultants to assist the Secretary in preparing 
a comprehensive valuation of Amtrak's assets to be completed 
not later than September 30, 2005: Provided further, That these 
funds shall be available to the Secretary of Transportation 
until expended: Provided further, That this valuation shall to 
be used to retain a consultant or consultants to develop to the 
Secretary's satisfaction a methodology for determining the 
avoidable and fully allocated costs of each Amtrak route: 
Provided further, That once the Secretary has approved the 
methodology for determining the avoidable and fully allocated 
costs of each Amtrak route, Amtrak shall apply that methodology 
in compiling an annual report to Congress on the avoidable and 
fully allocatedcosts of each of its routes, with the initial 
report for fiscal year 2005 to be submitted to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations, the House Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation before December 31, 2005, and each subsequent report to 
be submitted within ninety days after the end of the fiscal year to 
which the report pertains.

          GENERAL PROVISIONS--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

    Sec. 150. For the purpose of assisting State-supported 
intercity rail service, in order to demonstrate whether 
competition will provide higher quality rail passenger service 
at reasonable prices, the Secretary of Transportation, working 
with affected States, shall develop and implement a procedure 
for fair competitive bidding by Amtrak and non-Amtrak operators 
for State-supported routes: Provided, That in the event a State 
desires to select or selects a non-Amtrak operator for the 
route, the State may make an agreement with Amtrak to use 
facilities and equipment of, or have services provided by, 
Amtrak under terms agreed to by the State and Amtrak to enable 
the non-Amtrak operator to provide the State-supported service: 
Provided further, That if the parties cannot agree on terms, 
the Secretary shall, as a condition of receipt of Federal grant 
funds, order that the facilities and equipment be made 
available and the services be provided by Amtrak under 
reasonable terms and compensation: Provided further, That when 
prescribing reasonable compensation to Amtrak, the Secretary 
shall consider quality of service as a major factor when 
determining whether, and the extent to which, the amount of 
compensation shall be greater than the incremental costs of 
using the facilities and providing the services: Provided 
further, That the Secretary may reprogram up to $2,500,000 from 
the Amtrak operating grant funds for costs associated with the 
implementation of the fair bid procedure and demonstration of 
competition under this section.
    Sec. 151. Notwithstanding any provisions of this or any 
other Act, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, 
and hereafter, the Federal Railroad Administration may use 
funds appropriated by this or any other Act to provide for the 
installation of a broadband high speed internet service 
connection, including necessary equipment, for Federal Railroad 
Administration employees, and to either pay directly recurring 
monthly charges or to reimburse a percentage of such monthly 
charges which are paid by such employees: Provided, That the 
Federal Railroad Administration certifies that adequate 
safeguards against private misuse exist, and that the service 
is necessary for direct support of the agency's mission.
    Sec. 152. Public Law 97-468 is amended--
            (1) in section 608(a)(5) by inserting, ``, 
        including any amount appropriated or otherwise made 
        available to the State-owned railroad,'' before ``shall 
        be retained'';
            (2) in section 608 by adding a new subsection (e) 
        as follows:
    ``(e) The State-owned railroad may take any necessary or 
appropriate action, consistent with federal railroad safety 
laws, to preserve and protect its rail properties in the 
interests of safety.''; and
            (3) in section 604(d)(2) by adding a new paragraph 
        (D) as follows:
                    ``(D) Any hazardous substance, petroleum or 
                other contaminant release at or from the State-
                owned rail properties that began prior to 
                January 5, 1985, shall be and remain the 
                liability of the United States for damages and 
                for the costs of investigation and cleanup. 
                Such liability shall be enforceable under 42 
                U.S.C. 9601 et seq. for any release described 
                in the preceding sentence.''.
    Sec. 153. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from 
funds made available to the Federal Railroad Administration 
under the heading ``Next Generation High-Speed Rail'' in the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-199), 
the Secretary of Transportation may award a grant in the amount 
of $400,000 to the Illinois Department of Transportation for 
KBS Railroad track and grade crossing improvements in Kankakee 
County and Northeastern Illinois.
    Sec. 154. The Northern New England High Speed Rail Corridor 
is expanded to include the train routes from Boston, 
Massachusetts, to Albany, New York, and from Springfield, 
Massachusetts, to New Haven, Connecticut.
    Sec. 155. Not later than March 1, 2005, Amtrak shall submit 
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a report 
detailing Amtrak's obligations pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 24306(a), 
describing all investments made to develop mail and express, 
year-to-year operating results generated by mail and express, a 
detailed description of the impact on employees related to 
termination of mail and express, a detailed description of the 
proposed liquidation of assets related to mail and express, and 
an accounting of all incurred and estimated costs resulting 
from such termination, including legal and accounting costs, 
any contingent obligations that may result, and any other 
related costs. Before submission, both the Amtrak Board of 
Directors and the Department of Transportation shall review 
this report.

                     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, $9,750,000: Provided, That no 
more than $78,000,000 of budget authority shall be available 
for these purposes: Provided further, That of the funds 
available not to exceed $900,000 shall be available for the 
Office of the Administrator; not to exceed $6,520,000 shall be 
available for the Office of Administration; not to exceed 
$4,100,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief 
Counsel; not to exceed $1,243,000 shall be available for the 
Office of Communication and Congressional Affairs; not to 
exceed $7,396,000 shall be available for the Office of Program 
Management; not to exceed $6,929,000 shall be available for the 
Office of Budget and Policy; not to exceed $4,645,000 shall be 
available for the Office of Demonstration and Innovation; not 
to exceed $3,013,000 shall be available for the Office of Civil 
Rights; not to exceed $4,171,000 shall be available for the 
Office of Planning; not to exceed $20,150,000 shall be 
available for regional offices; and not to exceed $16,433,000 
shallbe available for the central account: Provided further, 
That the Administrator is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for 
an office of the Federal Transit Administration: Provided further, That 
no appropriation for an office shall be increased or decreased by more 
than a total of 5 percent during the fiscal year by all such transfers: 
Provided further, That any change in funding greater than 5 percent 
shall be submitted for approval to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations: Provided further, That any funding transferred from the 
central account shall be submitted for approval to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, 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 
of the funds in this Act available for the execution of contracts under 
section 5327(c) of title 49, United States Code, $2,000,000 shall be 
reimbursed to the Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector 
General for costs associated with audits and investigations of transit-
related issues, including reviews of new fixed guideway systems: 
Provided further, That up to $2,500,000 for the National transit 
database shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That 
upon submission to the Congress of the fiscal year 2006 President's 
budget, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to Congress the 
annual report on new starts, proposed allocations of funds for fiscal 
year 2006: Provided further, That the amount herein appropriated shall 
be reduced by $20,000 per day for each day after initial submission of 
the President's budget that the report has not been submitted to the 
Congress.

                             FORMULA GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5308, 
5310, 5311, 5327, and section 3038 of Public Law 105-178, 
$504,022,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That no more than $4,032,175,000 of budget authority shall be 
available for these purposes: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $50,000,000 of the 
funds to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5308 shall be transferred to and 
merged with funding provided for the replacement, 
rehabilitation, and purchase of buses and related equipment and 
the construction of bus-related facilities under ``Federal 
Transit Administration, Capital investment grants''.

                   UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH

    For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5505, 
$750,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That no 
more than $6,000,000 of budget authority shall be available for 
these purposes.

                     TRANSIT PLANNING AND RESEARCH

    For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5303, 5304, 
5305, 5311(b)(2), 5312, 5313(a), 5314, 5315, and 5322, 
$16,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
no more than $128,000,000 of budget authority shall be 
available for these purposes: Provided further, That $5,250,000 
is available to provide rural transportation assistance (49 
U.S.C. 5311(b)(2)), $4,000,000 is available to carry out 
programs under the National Transit Institute (49 U.S.C. 5315), 
$8,250,000 is available to carry out transit cooperative 
research programs (49 U.S.C. 5313(a)), $60,385,600 is available 
for metropolitan planning (49 U.S.C. 5303, 5304, and 5305), 
$12,614,400 is available for State planning (49 U.S.C. 
5313(b)); and $37,500,000 is available for the national 
planning and research program (49 U.S.C. 5314).

                      TRUST FUND SHARE OF EXPENSES

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of 
obligations incurred in carrying out 49 U.S.C. 5303-5308, 5310-
5315, 5317(b), 5322, 5327, 5334, 5505, and sections 3037 and 
3038 of Public Law 105-178, $6,744,500,000, to remain available 
until expended, and to be derived from the Mass Transit Account 
of the Highway Trust Fund: Provided, That $3,528,153,000 shall 
be paid to the Federal Transit Administration's formula grants 
account: Provided further, That $112,000,000 shall be paid to 
the Federal Transit Administration's transit planning and 
research account: Provided further, That $68,250,000 shall be 
paid to the Federal Transit Administration's administrative 
expenses account: Provided further, That $5,250,000 shall be 
paid to the Federal Transit Administration's university 
transportation research account: Provided further, That 
$109,375,000 shall be paid to the Federal Transit 
Administration's job access and reverse commute grants program: 
Provided further, That $2,921,472,000 shall be paid to the 
Federal Transit Administration's capital investment grants 
account.

                       CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5308, 5309, 
5318, and 5327, $417,353,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That no more than $3,338,825,000 of budget 
authority shall be available for these purposes: Provided 
further, That there shall be available for fixed guideway 
modernization, $1,214,400,000; there shall be available for the 
replacement, rehabilitation, and purchase of buses and related 
equipment and the construction of bus-related facilities, 
$675,000,000, which shall include $50,000,000 made available 
under 5309(m)(3)(C) of this title, plus$50,000,000 transferred 
from ``Federal Transit Administration, Formula Grants''; and there 
shall be available for new fixed guideway systems $1,449,425,000, 
together with $3,591,548 in unobligated balances made available in 
Public Law 106-346, and $22,554,144 in unobligated balances made 
available in Public Law 107-87, to be available as follows:

Atlanta, Georgia/North Springs (North Line Extension)...        $265,410
Baltimore, Maryland, Central Light Rail Double Track....      29,010,000
Birmingham-Transit Corridor, Alabama....................       1,000,000
Boston, Massachusetts, Silver Line III..................       3,000,000
Capital Metro-Bus Rapid Transit, Texas..................       1,000,000
CATRAIL RTC Rail Project, Nevada........................       1,000,000
Charlotte, North Carolina, South Corridor Light Rail 
    Project.............................................      30,000,000
Chicago, Illinois, Douglas Branch Reconstruction........      85,000,000
Chicago, Illinois, Ravenswood Line Extension............      40,000,000
Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid Corridor Transportation Project.      25,000,000
Dallas, Texas NW/SE Extension...........................       8,500,000
Denver, Colorado, Southeast Corridor LRT................      80,000,000
Dulles Corridor Rapid Transit Project, Virginia.........      25,000,000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, South Florida Commuter Rail 
    Upgrades............................................      11,409,506
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Corridor One Rail MOS.........       2,000,000
Hawaii and Alaska Ferry Boats...........................      10,296,000
Houston Advanced Metro Transit Plan, Texas..............       8,500,000
I-5/I-205/SR50, Transit Loop, Washington and Oregon.....       1,500,000
Las Vegas, Nevada, Resort Corridor Fixed Guideway 
    Project.............................................      30,000,000
Little Rock River Rail, Arkansas........................       3,500,000
Los Angeles, California/MOS3 Metro Rail (North 
    Hollywood)..........................................         675,103
Los Angeles, California, Eastside Light Rail Transit 
    Project.............................................      60,000,000
Los Angeles, California, Gold Line Foothill Extension...         500,000
Metra Commuter Rail Expansions and Extensions, Illinois.      52,000,000
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Hiawatha Light Rail Project.....      33,698,453
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Northstar Commuter Rail Project.       5,000,000
Nashville, Tennessee, East Corridor Commuter Rail.......       2,000,000
New Jersey Trans-Hudson Midtown Corridor................       1,200,000
New Orleans, Louisiana, Canal Street Corridor Project...      16,747,023
New York, New York Long Island Rail Road East Side 
    Access..............................................     100,000,000
Norfolk, Virginia, Light Rail Transit Project...........       2,000,000
Northern New Jersey Hudson-Bergen Light Rail MOS2.......     100,000,000
Northern New Jersey Newark Rail Link MOS 1..............         319,463
Northern New Jersey Newark-Elizabeth Rail Line MOS1.....       1,365,876
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Valley MetroRail.      10,000,000
Phoenix, Arizona, Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail      75,000,000
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, North Shore Light Rail 
    Connector...........................................      55,000,000
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Stage II Light Rail...........       1,140,792
Portland, Oregon, Interstate Max Light Rail Extension...      23,480,000
Raleigh, North Carolina, Triangle Transit Authority 
    Regional Rail Project...............................      20,000,000
Rhode Island Integrated Commuter Rail Project...........       6,000,000
Regional Commuter Rail (Weber County to Salt Lake City), 
    Utah................................................       8,000,000
Salt Lake City, Utah/CBD to University LRT..............       1,147,398
Salt Lake City, Utah/Medical Center Extension...........       8,836,110
San Diego, California, Mid-Coast Light Rail Extension...       1,000,000
San Diego, California, Mission Valley East Light Rail 
    Extension...........................................      81,640,000
San Diego, California, Oceanside-Escondido Rail Corridor      55,000,000
San Francisco, California, BART Extension to San Fran 
    International Airport...............................     100,000,000
San Francisco, California, Muni Third Street Light Rail 
    Project.............................................      10,000,000
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tren Urbano Rapid Transit System.      44,620,000
Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley Rapid 
    Transit Corridor Project............................       2,500,000
Seattle, Washington, Central Link Initial Segment.......      80,000,000
Sound Transit Sounder Commuter Rail, Lakewood to 
    Nisqually, Washington...............................       4,000,000
South Shore Commuter Rail, Indiana......................       2,500,000
St. Louis, Missouri/Metrolink St. Clair Extension.......          60,436
Stamford, Connecticut Urban Transitway, Phase 2.........       3,000,000
Washington County, Oregon, Wilsonville to Beaverton 
    Commuter Rail Project...............................       9,000,000
Washington, DC/Largo Extension, Maryland................      76,770,615

                 JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE GRANTS

      For necessary expenses to carry out section 3037 of the 
Federal Transit Act of 1998, $15,625,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That no more than $125,000,000 of 
budget authority shall be available for these purposes: 
Provided further, That up to $300,000 of the funds provided 
under this heading may be used by the Federal Transit 
Administration for technical assistance and support and 
performance reviews of the Job Access and Reverse Commute 
Grants program.

           GENERAL PROVISIONS--FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

    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, and 
except for fixed guideway modernization projects, funds made 
available by this Act under ``Federal Transit Administration, 
Capital investment grants'' for projects specified in this Act 
or identified in reports accompanying this Act not obligated by 
September 30, 2007, and other recoveries, shall be made 
available for other projects under 49 U.S.C. 5309.
    Sec. 162. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
funds appropriated before October 1, 2004, 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. None of the funds in this Act shall be 
available to any Federal transit grantee after February 1, 
2004, involved directly or indirectly, in any activity that 
promotes the legalization or medical use of any substance 
listed in schedule I of section 202 of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812 et seq.).
    Sec. 164. From unobligated balances in the Federal Transit 
Administration's Discretionary Grants account, not to exceed 
$72,792,311 shall be transferred as follows: to the Federal 
Transit Administration's Formula Grants account, not to exceed 
$42,190,828; and to the Interstate Transfer Grants--Transit 
account, not to exceed $30,601,483: Provided, That these 
unobligated balances are used, together with Formula Grant 
funds that are available for reapportionment in such account, 
to restore obligation authority reduced due to a prior 
deficiency.
    Sec. 165. Funds made available for Alaska or Hawaii ferry 
boats or ferry terminal facilities pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
5309(m)(2)(B) may be used to construct new vessels and 
facilities, or to improve existing vessels and facilities, 
including both the passenger and vehicle-related elements of 
such vessels and facilities, and for repair facilities: 
Provided, That not more than $3,000,000 of the funds made 
available pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5309(m)(2)(B) may be used by 
the State of Hawaii to initiate and operate a passenger 
ferryboat services demonstration project to test the viability 
of different intra-island and inter-island ferry boat routes 
and technology: Provided further, That notwithstanding 49 
U.S.C. 5302(a)(7), funds made available for Alaska or Hawaii 
ferry boats may be used to acquire passenger ferry boats and to 
provide passenger ferry transportation services within areas of 
the State of Hawaii under the control or use of the National 
Park Service.
    Sec. 166. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
unobligated funds made available for a new fixed guideway 
systems projects under the heading ``Federal Transit 
Administration, Capital Investment Grants'' in any 
appropriations act prior to this Act may be used during this 
fiscal year to satisfy expenses incurred for such projects.
    Sec. 167. The Secretary shall continue the pilot program 
authorized under section 166 of the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2004, Public Law 108-199, 118 STAT. 309, for cooperative 
procurement of major capital equipment under sections 5307, 
5309, and 5311. The program shall be administered as required 
under subsections (b) through (g) of section 166, except that 
there shall be five pilot projects: Provided, That the 
Secretary shall evaluate all proposals based on selection 
criteria set forth in the announcement of the program and 
request for proposals (Federal Register Notice--Vol. 69, No. 
120, Page 35127, June 23, 2004). All proposed projects shall be 
evaluated and the proposing party shall receive notification of 
acceptance or denial by no later than 90 days after the 
Secretary receives a request for review of a proposed project: 
Provided further, That not later than 30 days after delivery of 
the base order under each of the five pilot projects, the 
Secretary shall submit to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations a report on the results of that pilot project. 
Each report shall evaluate any savings realized through the 
cooperative procurement and the benefits of incorporating 
cooperative procurement, as shown by that project, into the 
mass transit program as a whole.
    Sec. 168. Amounts made available under Chapter 53 of title 
49, United States Code and section 1108 of Public Law 102-240 
to the Port Authority of Allegheny County for the Airport 
Busway/Wabash HOV Facility project that remain unexpended may 
be used by the Port Authority for the purchase of buses and 
bus-related equipment in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5309.
    Sec. 169. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
unobligated funds made available under the bus category of the 
Capital Investment Account in prior fiscal year Appropriations 
Act for the Greater New Haven Transit District Fuel Cell and 
Electric Bus project or CNG/alternative fuel vehicle project 
shall be transferred to and administered under the Transit 
Planning and Research account, subject to such terms and 
conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate.
    Sec. 170. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
unobligated funds made available to the Matanuska Susitna 
Borough under ``Federal Transit Administration, Buses and Bus 
Facilities'' shall be available for expenditure on ferry boat 
and ferry facilities and related expenses as part of the Port 
MacKenzie Intermodal Facility project.
    Sec. 171. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
$8,900,000 of the funds made available under the new fixed 
guideway systems category of the Capital Investment Grants 
account in Public Law 107-87 for the ``Honolulu, Hawaii, bus 
rapid transit project'' shall be made available to the City and 
County of Honolulu for replacement, rehabilitation, and 
purchase of buses and related equipment and the construction of 
bus-related facilities under 49 U.S.C. 5309 and shall remain 
available to the City and County of Honolulu for those purposes 
until expended: Provided, That any remaining unobligated 
balance from said project in Public Law 107-87 shall be 
transferred for any eligible activity under Title 23 of the 
United States Code, and administered under that Title, for use 
on improvements to the Kapolei Interchange Complex and shall 
remain available until expended: Provided further, That funds 
made available in Public Law 108-10 for ``Hawaii: BRT Systems, 
Appurtenances and Facilities'' shall be generally available for 
bus and bus facilities by the City and County of Honolulu.
    Sec. 172. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Navy may receive funds from the State of Hawaii for the 
procurement of passenger ferry boats to providepassenger ferry 
transportation services for the Arizona War Memorial.
    Sec. 173. The Federal Transit Administration is directed to 
comply with Section 3042 of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 
(Public Law 105-178, as amended; 112 Stat. 338) and is further 
directed to comply with the associated Committee report 
language contained in House Report 108-401, accompanying H.R. 
2673, pages 997-998.
      Sec. 174. Hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, for the purpose of calculating the non-New Starts share 
of the total project cost of both phases of San Francisco 
Muni's Third Street Light Rail Transit project, the Secretary 
of Transportation shall include all non-New Starts 
contributions made towards Phase 1 of the two-phase project for 
engineering, final design and construction, and also shall 
allow non-New Starts funds expended on one element or phase of 
the project to be used to meet the non-New Starts share 
requirement of any element or phase of the project: Provided 
further, That none of the funds provided in this Act for the 
San Francisco Muni Third Street Light Rail Transit Project 
shall be obligated if the Federal Transit Administration 
determines that the project is found to be ``not recommended'' 
after evaluation and computation of revised transportation 
system user benefit data.
    Sec. 175. Funds made available for the Burlington-
Bennington, Vermont Commuter Rail project in Public Law 106-
346, the Burlington-Middlebury, Vermont Commuter Rail project 
and Vermont Transportation Authority Rolling Stock in Public 
Law 108-7 that remain unobligated, and funds made available for 
the Burlington-Essex, Vermont commuter rail project in Public 
Laws 105-277 and 105-66 that remain unexpended shall be 
transferred to the Federal Railroad Administration and made 
available to upgrade and improve the publicly-owned Vermont 
Rail Infrastructure from Bennington to Burlington with a 
northern terminus in Essex Junction: Provided, That the Federal 
share shall be 80 percent of the total cost of the project and 
funds shall remain available until expended.
    Sec. 176. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
unobligated funds designated to the Oklahoma Transit 
Association on pages 1305 through 1307 of the Joint Explanatory 
Statement of the Committee of Conference for Public Law 108-7 
may be made available to the Metropolitan Tulsa Transit 
Authority and the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking 
Authority for any project or activity authorized under section 
3037 of Public Law 105-178 upon receipt of an application.
    Sec. 177. Notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 5336, any funds 
remaining available under Federal Transit Administration grant 
numbers NY-03-345-00, NY-03-0325-00, NY-03-0405, NY-90-X398-00, 
NY-90-X373-00; NY-90-X418-00, NY-90-X465-00 together with an 
amount not to exceed $19,200,000 in urbanized area formula 
funds that were allocated by the New York Metropolitan 
Transportation Council to the New York City Department of 
Transportation as a designated recipient under 49 U.S.C. 5307 
may be made available to the New York Metropolitan 
Transportation Authority for eligible capital projects 
authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5307 and 5309 subject to the 
agreements, obligations, and responsibilities as set forth in 
the contracts of assistance applicable to these grants.
    Sec. 178. Hereafter, fixed guideway extensions and new 
segments included in Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris 
County, Texas, Resolutions 2003-77 and 2003-93, and approved by 
the voters on November 4, 2003, shall be considered as the 
preferred alternatives for purposes of 49 USC 5309(e)(1)(A), 23 
CFR 771.123, and 49 CFR 611.7.
    Sec. 179. Of the funds made available under the heading 
``Federal Transit Administration--Discretionary Grants'' in 
Public Laws 102-388 and 103-122 for the Hawthorne-Warwick 
Commuter Rail Project, $4,000,000 shall be available for the 
Scranton, Pennsylvania, NY City Rail Service Fixed Guideway 
Project to be carried out in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5309, 
$1,100,000 shall be made available to study the feasibility of 
utilizing diesel multiple unit rolling stock on MOS-3 of the 
Hudson Bergen Light Rail Transit System to be carried out in 
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5309, and $6,000,000 shall be 
transferred to the Federal Railroad Administration and made 
available for the New York and Susquehanna and Western Rail 
Road Diesel Multiple Unit Compliance and Demonstration Project 
to be carried out under terms and conditions as determined by 
the Secretary: Provided, That the Federal share shall be 80 
percent of the net project cost of that demonstration project 
and funds for that project shall remain available until 
expended.

             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 for operations and maintenance of 
those portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway operated and 
maintained by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development 
Corporation, $15,900,000, to be derived from the Harbor 
Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to Public Law 99-662: 
Provided, That, of this amount, $1,500,000 shall be for the 
concrete replacement project and related expenses at the 
Eisenhower and Snell Locks.

                        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, $98,700,000, to remain available until expended.

                        OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

    For necessary expenses of operations and training 
activities authorized by law, $109,478,000, of which 
$23,753,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2005, 
for salaries and benefits of employees of the United States 
Merchant Marine Academy; of which $13,138,000 shall remain 
available until expended for capital improvements at the United 
States Merchant Marine Academy; and of which $8,090,000 shall 
remain available until expended for the State Maritime Schools 
Schoolship Maintenance and Repair.

                             SHIP DISPOSAL

    For necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete 
vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime 
Administration, $21,616,000, to remain available until 
expended.

          MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      For administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed 
loan program, not to exceed $4,764,000, which shall be 
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for Operations 
and Training: Provided, That of the $25,000,000 authorized for 
the cost of guaranteed loans in Chapter 10 of Public Law 108-
11, Making Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations for 
the Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes, available until 
September 30, 2005, and pursuant to the Department of 
Transportation Inspector General report CR-2004-095 certifying 
that the recommendations of report CR-2003-031 have been 
implemented to the Inspector General's satisfaction, up to 
$2,000,000 shall be used by the Department of Transportation to 
develop a comprehensive computer based financial monitoring 
system.

           NATIONAL DEFENSE TANK VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

    For necessary expenses to carry out the program of 
financial assistance for the construction of new product tank 
vessels as authorized by section 53101 of title 46, United 
States Code, as amended, $75,000,000, to remain available until 
expended.

                           SHIP CONSTRUCTION

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$1,979,000 are rescinded.

              GENERAL PROVISIONS--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

    Sec. 180. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
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, and payments 
received therefore shall be credited to the appropriation 
charged with the cost thereof: Provided, 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. 181. No obligations shall be incurred during the 
current fiscal year from the construction fund established by 
the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, or otherwise, in excess of the 
appropriations and limitations contained in this Act or in any 
prior appropriations Act.

              Research and Special Programs Administration

                     RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

    For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the 
Research and Special Programs Administration, $47,115,000, of 
which $645,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund, 
and of which $3,425,000 shall remain available until September 
30, 2007: Provided, That up to $1,200,000 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, $69,769,000, of which $15,000,000 shall 
be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and shall 
remain available until September 30, 2007; of which $54,769,000 
shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund, of which 
$23,105,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2007: 
Provided further, That not less than $1,000,000 of the funds 
provided under this heading shall be for the one-call state 
grant program.

                     EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

                     (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND)

    For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5127(c), 
$200,000, to be derived from the Emergency Preparedness Fund, 
to remain available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That 
not more than $14,300,000 shall be made available for 
obligation in fiscal year 2005 from amounts made available by 
49 U.S.C. 5116(i) and 5127(d): Provided further, That none of 
the funds made available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(i), 5127(c), and 
5127(d) shall be made available for obligation by individuals 
other than the Secretary of Transportation, or his designee.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 
1978, as amended, $59,000,000: 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: Provided further, That the funds made available 
under this heading shall 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.

                      Surface Transportation Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Surface Transportation Board, 
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $21,250,000: 
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, not 
to exceed $1,050,000 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 2005, to result in 
a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no 
more than $20,200,000.

            General Provisions--Department of Transportation

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    Sec. 185. 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).
    Sec. 186. 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. 187. None of the funds in this Act shall be available 
for salaries and expenses of more than 106 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. 188. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to 
implement section 404 of title 23, United States Code.
    Sec. 189. (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. 190. Funds received by the Federal Highway 
Administration, Federal Transit 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, the Federal Transit Administration's ``Transit 
Planning and Research'' 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. 191. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, rule 
or regulation, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to 
allow the issuer of any preferred stock heretofore sold to the 
Department to redeem or repurchase such stock upon the payment 
to the Department of an amount determined by the Secretary.
    Sec. 192. None of the funds in this Act to the Department 
of Transportation may be used to make a grant unless the 
Secretary of Transportation notifies the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days 
before any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, or full 
funding grant agreement totaling $1,000,000 or more is 
announced by the department or its modal administrations from: 
(1) any discretionary grant program of the Federal Highway 
Administration other than the emergency relief program; (2) the 
airport improvement program of the Federal Aviation 
Administration; or (3) any program of the Federal Transit 
Administration other than the formula grants and fixed guideway 
modernization programs: Provided, That no notification shall 
involve funds that are not available for obligation.
    Sec. 193. 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. 194. 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: 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; or
                    (B) if no such appropriation remains 
                available, shall be deposited in the Treasury 
                as miscellaneous receipts: Provided, 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. 195. The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to 
transfer the unexpended balances available for the bonding 
assistance program from ``Office of the Secretary, Salaries and 
expenses'' to ``Minority Business Outreach''.
    Sec. 196. 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. 197. Funds provided in this Act for the Working 
Capital Fund shall be reduced by $20,844,000, which limits 
fiscal year 2005 Working Capital Fund obligational authority 
for elements of the Department of Transportation funded in this 
Act to no more than $130,210,000: Provided, That such 
reductions from the budget request shall be allocated by the 
Department of Transportation to each appropriations account in 
proportion to the amount included in each account for the 
Working Capital Fund.
      Sec. 198. For the purpose of any applicable law, for 
fiscal years 2004 and 2005, the city of Norman, Oklahoma, shall 
be considered to be part of the Oklahoma City urbanized area.
    Sec. 199. Section 41716(b) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by adding before the period at the end the 
following: ``; except that the Secretary may grant not to 
exceed 4 additional slot exemptions at LaGuardia Airport to an 
incumbent air carrier operating at least 20 but not more than 
28 slots at such airport as of October 1, 2004, to provide air 
transportation between LaGuardia Airport and a small hub 
airport or nonhub airport''.

                                TITLE II

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

                          Departmental Offices

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses of the Departmental Offices 
including operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building 
and Annex; 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, $157,559,000, of which not to exceed $7,274,000 for 
executive direction program activities; not to exceed 
$7,200,000 for general counsel program activities; not to 
exceed $31,657,000 for economic policies and programs 
activities; not to exceed $26,072,000 for financial policies 
and programs activities; not to exceed $10,633,000 for 
terrorism and financial intelligence policies and programs 
activities; not to exceed $16,760,000 for Treasury-wide 
management policies and programs activities; not to exceed 
$57,963,000 for administration programs activities: Provided, 
That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to transfer 
funds appropriated for any program activity of the Departmental 
Offices to any other program activity of the Departmental 
Offices upon notification to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations: Provided further, That no appropriation for any 
program activity shall be increased or decreased by more than 
2.5 percent by all such transfers: Provided further, That any 
change in funding greater than 2.5 percent shall be submitted 
for approval to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations: Provided further, That the funds identified 
within the administration program activity to support the 
Office of Foreign Assets Control shall be transferred to 
``Office of Foreign Assets Control'': Provided further, That 
this transfer authority shall be in addition to any other 
provided in this Act: Provided further, That of the amount 
appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $3,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2006, for information 
technology modernization requirements; not to exceed $100,000 
for official reception and representation expenses; and not to 
exceed $258,000 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 his 
certificate: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated 
under this heading, $3,393,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006, is for the Treasury-wide Financial 
Statement Audit Program, of which such amounts as may be 
necessary may be transferred to accounts of the Department's 
offices and bureaus to conduct audits: Provided further, That 
this transfer authority shall be in addition to any other 
provided in this Act.

                    OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Foreign Assets 
Control, $22,291,000: Provided, That the funding available 
shall support no less than 138 full time equivalent positions.

        DEPARTMENT-WIDE SYSTEMS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PROGRAMS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      For development and acquisition of automatic data 
processing equipment, software, and services for the Department 
of the Treasury, $32,260,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2007: 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 shall be used to support or supplement ``Internal 
Revenue Service, Information Systems'' 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, as amended, not to exceed $2,000,000 for official travel 
expenses, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not 
to exceed $100,000 for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential 
nature, to be allocated and expended under the direction of the 
Inspector General of the Treasury, $16,500,000, of which not to 
exceed $2,500 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 (not to exceed 150 
for replacement only for police-type use) and hire of passenger 
motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); services authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the 
Inspector General for Tax Administration; not to exceed 
$6,000,000 for official travel expenses; and not to exceed 
$500,000 for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature, 
to be allocated and expended under the direction of the 
Inspector General for Tax Administration, $129,126,000; and of 
which not to exceed $1,500 shall be available for official 
reception and representation expenses.

            AIR TRANSPORTATION STABILIZATION PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    For necessary expenses to administer the Air Transportation 
Stabilization Board established by section 102 of the Air 
Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (Public Law 
107-42), $2,000,000, to remain available until expended.

           TREASURY BUILDING AND ANNEX REPAIR AND RESTORATION

      For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the 
Treasury Building and Annex, $12,316,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2007.

                 EXPANDED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$4,000,000 are rescinded.

                    VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAM

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
$1,200,000 are rescinded.

                  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Financial Crimes Enforcement 
Network, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel 
expenses of non-Federal law enforcement personnel to attend 
meetings concerned with financial intelligence activities, law 
enforcement, and financial regulation; not to exceed $14,000 
for official reception and representation expenses; and for 
assistance to Federal law enforcement agencies, with or without 
reimbursement, $72,502,000, of which $7,500,000 shall be 
available for BSA Direct; of which not to exceed $7,000,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2007; and of which 
$8,354,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2006: 
Provided, That funds appropriated in this account may be used 
to procure personal services contracts: Provided further, That 
up to $350,000 of the funds under this heading may be available 
for planning, sponsoring, administering, receiving, and such 
other expenses as the Director deems necessary, including 
reception and representation expenses, to host the 2005 Annual 
Plenary of the Egmont Group.

                      Financial Management Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Financial Management Service, 
$230,930,000, of which not to exceed $9,220,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2007, for information systems 
modernization initiatives; and of which not to exceed $2,500 
shall be available for official reception and representation 
expenses.

                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, $83,000,000; 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.

                           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. The aggregate amount of new liabilities 
and obligations incurred during fiscal year 2005 under such 
section 5136 for circulating coinage and protective service 
capital investments of the United States Mint shall not exceed 
$24,000,000.

                       Bureau of the Public Debt

                     ADMINISTERING THE PUBLIC DEBT

    For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt 
issues of the United States, $179,566,000, of which not to 
exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and 
representation expenses, and of which not to exceed $2,000,000 
shall remain available until expended for systems 
modernization: Provided, That the sum appropriated herein from 
the General Fund for fiscal year 2005 shall be reduced by not 
more than $4,400,000 as definitive security issue fees and 
Treasury Direct Investor Account Maintenance fees are 
collected, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2005 
appropriation from the general fund estimated at $175,166,000. 
In addition, $60,000 to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability 
Trust Fund to reimburse the Bureau for administrative and 
personnel expenses for financial management of the Fund, as 
authorized by section 1012 of Public Law 101-380.

                        Internal Revenue Service

                 PROCESSING, ASSISTANCE, AND MANAGEMENT

    For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for 
pre-filing taxpayer assistance and education, filing and 
account services, shared services support, general management 
and administration; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109, at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, 
$4,089,574,000, of which up to $4,100,000 shall be for the Tax 
Counseling for the Elderly Program, of which $8,000,000 shall 
be available for low-income taxpayer clinic grants, and of 
which not to exceed $25,000 shall be for official reception and 
representation expenses.

                          TAX LAW ENFORCEMENT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service 
for determining and establishing tax liabilities; providing 
litigation support; conducting criminal investigation and 
enforcement activities; securing unfiled tax returns; 
collecting unpaid accounts; conducting a document matching 
program; resolving taxpayer problems through prompt 
identification, referral and settlement; expanded customer 
service and public outreach programs, strengthened enforcement 
activities, and enhanced research efforts to reduce erroneous 
filings associated with the earned income tax credit; compiling 
statistics of income and conducting compliance research; 
purchase (for police-type use, not to exceed 850) and hire of 
passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); and services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined 
by the Commissioner, $4,398,729,000, of which not to exceed 
$1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2007, for 
research: Provided, That up to $10,000,000 may be transferred 
as necessary from this account to the IRS Processing, 
Assistance, and Management appropriation or the IRS Information 
Systems appropriation solely for the purposes of management of 
the Earned Income Tax Credit compliance program and to 
reimburse the Social Security Administration for the cost of 
implementing section 1090 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 
(Public Law 105-33): Provided further, That this transfer 
authority shall be in addition to any other transfer authority 
provided in this Act.

                          INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for 
information systems and telecommunications support, including 
developmental information systems and operational information 
systems; the hire of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 
1343(b)); and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such 
rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, $1,590,492,000, 
of which $200,000,000 shall remain available until September 
30, 2006.

                     BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION

    For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service, 
$205,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, for 
the capital asset acquisition of information technology 
systems, including management and related contractual costs of 
said acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with 
operations authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That none of 
these funds may be obligated until the Internal Revenue Service 
submits to the Committees on Appropriations, and such 
Committees approve, a plan for expenditure that: (1) meets the 
capital planning and investment control review requirements 
established by the Office of Management and Budget, including 
Circular A-11 part 3; (2) complies with the Internal Revenue 
Service's enterprise architecture, including the modernization 
blueprint; (3) conforms with the Internal Revenue Service's 
enterprise life cycle methodology; (4) is approved by the 
Internal Revenue Service, the Department of the Treasury, and 
the Office of Management and Budget; (5) has been reviewed by 
the Government Accountability Office; and (6) complies with the 
acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and systems 
acquisition management practices of the Federal Government.

               HEALTH INSURANCE TAX CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

    For expenses necessary to implement the health insurance 
tax credit included in the Trade Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-
210), $34,841,000.

              GENERAL PROVISIONS--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

    Sec. 201. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service or not to 
exceed 3 percent of appropriations under the heading ``Tax Law 
Enforcement'' may be transferred to any other Internal Revenue 
Service appropriation upon the advance approval of the 
Committees on Appropriations.
    Sec. 202. The Internal Revenue Service shall maintain a 
training program to ensure that Internal Revenue Service 
employees are trained in taxpayers' rights, in dealing 
courteously with the taxpayers, and in cross-cultural 
relations.
    Sec. 203. The Internal Revenue Service shall institute and 
enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the 
confidentiality of taxpayer information.
    Sec. 204. Funds made available by this or any other Act to 
the Internal Revenue Service shall be available for improved 
facilities and increased manpower to provide sufficient and 
effective 1-800 help line service for taxpayers. The 
Commissioner shall continue to make the improvement of the 
Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line service a priority and 
allocate resources necessary to increase phone lines and staff 
to improve the Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line 
service.

             General Provisions--Department of the Treasury

    Sec. 210. Appropriations to the Department of the Treasury 
in this Act shall be available for uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including 
maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; purchase of insurance for 
official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries; purchase 
of motor vehicles without regard to the general purchase price 
limitations for vehicles purchased and used overseas for the 
current fiscal year; entering into contracts with the 
Department of State for the furnishing of health and medical 
services to employees and their dependents serving in foreign 
countries; and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
      Sec. 211. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations 
in this Act made available to the Departmental Offices--
Salaries and Expenses, Office of Inspector General, Financial 
Management Service, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and Bureau of the Public 
Debt, may be transferred between such appropriations upon the 
advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, 
That no transfer may increase or decrease any such 
appropriation by more than 2 percent.
      Sec. 212. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriation 
made available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service may 
be transferred to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
Administration's appropriation upon the advance approval of the 
Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That no transfer may 
increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 
percent.
    Sec. 213. Of the funds available for the purchase of law 
enforcement vehicles, no funds may be obligated until the 
Secretary of the Treasury certifies that the purchase by the 
respective Treasury bureau is consistent with Departmental 
vehicle management principles: Provided, That the Secretary may 
delegate this authority to the Assistant Secretary for 
Management.
    Sec. 214. None of the funds appropriated in this Act or 
otherwise available to the Department of the Treasury or the 
Bureau of Engraving and Printing may be used to redesign the $1 
Federal Reserve note.
      Sec. 215. The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer 
funds from ``Financial management service, salaries and 
expenses'' to ``Debt services'' 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 Services Account.
    Sec. 216. Section 122(g)(1) of Public Law 105-119 (5 U.S.C. 
3104 note), is further amended by striking ``6 years'' and 
inserting ``7 years''.
    Sec. 217. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this or any other Act may be used by the United 
States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the 
explicit approval of the House Committee on Financial Services 
and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs.
    Sec. 218. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this or any other Act or source to the Department 
of the Treasury, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the 
United States Mint, individually or collectively, may be used 
to consolidate any or all functions of the Bureau of Engraving 
and Printing and the United States Mint without the explicit 
approval of the House Committee on Financial Services; the 
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the 
House Committee on Appropriations; and the Senate Committee on 
Appropriations.
    Sec. 219. Section 101(f) of the Treasury Department 
Appropriations Act, 1997 (division A of Public Law 104-208), as 
amended, is further amended by striking ``hereby'' and ``until 
October 1, 2004,'' and inserting ``Hereafter'' before the 
phrase ``there is established''.
    Sec. 220. (a) Section 3333 of title 31, United States Code, 
is amended as follows:
            (1) By revising paragraph (a)(1) to read as 
        follows:
    ``(a)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury is not liable for a 
payment made by the Secretary or depositary in due course and 
without negligence, of--
            ``(A) a check, draft, or warrant drawn on the 
        Treasury or the depositary;
            ``(B) an electronic payment issued by the Treasury 
        or the depositary; and
            ``(C) a debt obligation guaranteed or assumed by 
        the United States Government.'';
    (2) By inserting after paragraph (a)(2) the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(3) The amount of the relief shall be charged to the 
Check Forgery Insurance Fund (31 U.S.C. 3343). A recovery or 
repayment of a loss for which replacement is made out of the 
fund shall be credited to the fund and is available for the 
purposes for which the fund was established.''.
    (b) The Check Forgery Insurance Fund (31 U.S.C. 3343) shall 
be available to fund amounts relating to the payment of items 
listed in 31 U.S.C. 3333(a)(1), as amended above, prior to the 
enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 221. Not later than 60 days after enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations a report describing how statutory 
provisions addressing currency manipulation by America's 
trading partners contained in, and relating to, Title 22 U.S.C. 
5304, 5305, and 286y can be better clarified administratively 
to provide for improved and more predictable evaluation, and to 
enable the problem of currency manipulation to be better 
understood by the American people and the Congress.
    Sec. 222. Hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law governing the disclosure of income tax returns or return 
information, upon written request of the Chairman of the House 
or Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Commissioner of the 
Internal Revenue Service shall allow agents designated by such 
Chairman access to Internal Revenue Service facilities and any 
tax returns or return information contained therein.
    Sec. 223. Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. (a) In 
General.--Subchapter I of chapter 3 of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 313. Terrorism and financial intelligence

    ``(a) Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established within 
        the Department of the Treasury the Office of Terrorism 
        and Financial Intelligence (in this section referred to 
        as `OTFI'), which shall be the successor to any such 
        office in existence on the date of enactment of this 
        section.
            ``(2) Leadership.--
                    ``(A) Undersecretary.--There is established 
                within the Department of the Treasury, the 
                Office of the Undersecretary for Terrorism and 
                Financial Crimes, who shall serve as the head 
                of the OTFI, and shall report to the Secretary 
                of the Treasury through the Deputy Secretary of 
                the Treasury. The Office of the Undersecretary 
                for Terrorism and Financial Crimes shall be the 
                successor to the Office of the Undersecretary 
                for Enforcement.
                    ``(B) Appointment.--The Undersecretary for 
                Terrorism and Financial Crimes shall be 
                appointed by the President, by and with the 
                advice and consent of the Senate.
            ``(3) Assistant secretary for terrorist 
        financing.--
                    ``(A) Establishment.--There is established 
                within the OTFI the position of Assistant 
                Secretary for Terrorist Financing.
                    ``(B) Appointment.--The Assistant Secretary 
                for Terrorist Financing shall be appointed by 
                the President, by and with the advice and 
                consent of the Senate.
                    ``(C) Duties.--The Assistant Secretary for 
                Terrorist Financing shall be responsible for 
                formulating and coordinating the counter 
                terrorist financing and anti-money laundering 
                efforts of the Department of the Treasury, and 
                shall report directly to the Undersecretary for 
                Terrorism and Financial Crimes.
            ``(4) Functions.--The functions of the OTFI include 
        providing policy, strategic, and operational direction 
        to the Department on issues relating to--
                    ``(A) implementation of titles I and II of 
                the Bank Secrecy Act;
                    ``(B) United States economic sanctions 
                programs;
                    ``(C) combating terrorist financing;
                    ``(D) combating financial crimes, including 
                money laundering, counterfeiting, and other 
                offenses threatening the integrity of the 
                banking and financial systems;
                    ``(E) other enforcement matters;
                    ``(F) those intelligence analysis and 
                coordination functions described in subsection 
                (b); and
                    ``(G) the security functions and programs 
                of the Department of the Treasury.
            ``(5) Reports to congress on proposed measures.--
        The Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes 
        and the Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing 
        shall report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
        Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Financial Services of the House of Representatives not 
        later than 72 hours after proposing by rule, 
        regulation, order, or otherwise, any measure to 
        reorganize the structure of the Department for 
        combatting money laundering and terrorist financing, 
        before any such proposal becomes effective.
            ``(6) Other offices within otfi.--Notwithstanding 
        any other provision of law, the following offices of 
        the Department of the Treasury shall be within the 
        OTFI:
                    ``(A) The Office of the Assistant Secretary 
                for Intelligence and Analysis, which shall 
                report directly to the Undersecretary for 
                Terrorism and Financial Crimes.
                    ``(B) The Office of the Assistant Secretary 
                for Terrorist Financing, which shall report 
                directly to the Undersecretary for Terrorism 
                and Financial Crimes.
                    ``(C) The Office of Foreign Assets Control 
                (in this section referred to as the `OFAC'), 
                which shall report directly to the 
                Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial 
                Crimes.
                    ``(D) The Executive Office for Asset 
                Forfeiture, which shall report to the 
                Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial 
                Crimes.
                    ``(E) The Office of Intelligence and 
                Analysis (in this section referred to as the 
                `OIA'), which shall report to the Assistant 
                Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis.
                    ``(F) The Office of Terrorist Financing, 
                which shall report to the Assistant Secretary 
                for Terrorist Financing.
            ``(7) FinCEN.--
                    ``(A) Reporting to undersecretary.--The 
                Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (in this 
                section referred to as `FinCEN'), a bureau of 
                the Department of the Treasury, shall report to 
                the Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial 
                Crimes. The Undersecretary for Terrorism and 
                Financial Crimes may not redelegate its 
                reporting authority over FinCEN.
                    ``(B) Office of compliance.--There is 
                established within FinCEN, an Office of 
                Compliance.
    ``(b) Office of Intelligence and Analysis.--
            ``(1) Assistant secretary for intelligence and 
        analysis.--The Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and 
        Analysis shall head the OIA.
            ``(2) Responsibilities.--The OIA shall be 
        responsible for the receipt, analysis, collation, and 
        dissemination of intelligence and counterintelligence 
        information related to the operations and 
        responsibilities of the entire Department of the 
        Treasury, including all components and bureaus of the 
        Department.
            ``(3) Primary functions.--The primary functions of 
        the OIA are--
                    ``(A) to build a robust analytical 
                capability on terrorist finance by coordinating 
                and overseeing work involving intelligence 
                analysts in all components of the Department of 
                the Treasury, focusing on the highest 
                priorities of the Department, as well as 
                ensuring that the existing intelligence needs 
                of the OFAC and FinCEN are met; and
                    ``(B) to provide intelligence support to 
                senior officials of the Department on a wide 
                range of international economic and other 
                relevant issues.
            ``(4) Other functions and duties.--The OIA shall--
                    ``(A) carry out the intelligence support 
                functions that are assigned, to the Office of 
                Intelligence Support under section 311 
                (pursuant to section 105 of the Intelligence 
                Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004);
                    ``(B) serve in a liaison capacity with the 
                intelligence community; and
                    ``(C) represent the Department in various 
                intelligence related activities.
            ``(5) Duties of the assistant secretary.--The 
        Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall 
        serve as the Senior Officer Intelligence Community, and 
        shall represent the Department in intelligence 
        community fora, including the NationalForeign 
Intelligence Board committees and the Intelligence Community Management 
Staff.
    ``(c) Delegation.--To the extent that any authorities, 
powers, and responsibilities over enforcement matters delegated 
to the Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, or 
the positions of Assistant Secretary for Terrorism and 
Financial Crimes, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 
Operations, or Deputy Assistant Secretary for Terrorist 
Financing and Financial Crimes, have not been transferred to 
the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, 
or the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy (related to the 
customs revenue functions of the Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco 
Tax and Trade), those remaining authorities, powers, and 
responsibilities are delegated to the Undersecretary for 
Terrorism and Financial Crimes.
    ``(d) Designation as Enforcement Organization.--The Office 
of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (including any 
components thereof) is designated as a law enforcement 
organization of the Department of the Treasury for purposes of 
section 9703 of title 31, United States Code, and other 
relevant authorities.
    ``(e) Use of Existing Resources.--The Secretary may employ 
personnel, facilities, and other Department of the Treasury 
resources available to the Secretary on the date of enactment 
of this section in carrying out this section, except as 
otherwise prohibited by law.
    ``(f) References.--References in this section to the 
`Secretary', `Undersecretary', `Deputy Secretary', `Deputy 
Assistant Secretary', `Office', `Assistant Secretary', and 
`Department' are references to positions and offices of the 
Department of the Treasury, unless otherwise specified.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Title 31.--Section 311 of title 31, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 
                        and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), 
                        respectively; and
                            (ii) by inserting before paragraph 
                        (2), as so redesignated, the following:
            ``(1) be within the Office of Terrorism and 
        Financial Intelligence;''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b), by striking 
                ``Enforcement'' and inserting ``Terrorism and 
                Financial Crimes''.
            (2) Other office abolished.--The Office of the 
        Undersecretary for Enforcement of the Department of the 
        Treasury, established in accordance with section 103 of 
        the Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1994 
        (Public Law 103-123) is abolished, and all rights, 
        duties, and responsibilities of that office are 
        transferred on the date of enactment of this Act to the 
        Office of the Undersecretary for Terrorism and 
        Financial Crimes of the Department of the Treasury in 
        accordance with this section and the amendments made by 
        this section, except as otherwise specifically provided 
        in this section or the amendments made by this section, 
        or other applicable law.

                               TITLE III

    EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE 
                               PRESIDENT

                     Compensation of the President

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

                           White House Office

                         salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses for the White House as authorized by 
law, including not to exceed $3,850,000 for services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 105; subsistence 
expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 105, which shall be expended 
and accounted for as provided in that section; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles, newspapers, periodicals, teletype 
news service, and travel (not to exceed $100,000 to be expended 
and accounted for as provided by 3 U.S.C. 103); and not to 
exceed $19,000 for official entertainment expenses, to be 
available for allocation within the Executive Office of the 
President, $62,000,000: Provided, That of the funds 
appropriated under this heading, up to $9,975,000 shall be 
available for reimbursements to the White House Communications 
Agency: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under 
this heading, $2,475,000 shall be for the Homeland Security 
Council.

                 Executive Residence at the White House

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

    For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, 
refurnishing, improvement, heating, and lighting, including 
electric power and fixtures, of the Executive Residence at the 
White House and official entertainment expenses of the 
President, $12,760,000, to be expended and accounted for as 
provided by 3 U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112-114.

                         REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES

    For the reimbursable expenses of the Executive Residence at 
the White House, such sums as may be necessary: Provided, That 
all reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive Residence 
shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this 
paragraph: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, such amount for reimbursable operating 
expenses shall be the exclusive authority of the Executive 
Residence to incur obligations and to receive offsetting 
collections, for such expenses: Provided further, That the 
Executive Residence shall require each person sponsoring a 
reimbursable political event to pay in advance an amount equal 
to the estimated cost of the event, and all such advance 
payments shall be credited to this account and remain available 
until expended: Provided further, That the Executive Residence 
shall require the national committee of the political party of 
the President to maintain on deposit $25,000, to be separately 
accounted for and available for expenses relating to 
reimbursable political events sponsored by such committee 
during such fiscal year: Provided further, That the Executive 
Residence shall ensure that a written notice of any amount owed 
for a reimbursable operating expense under this paragraph is 
submitted to the person owing such amount within 60 days after 
such expense is incurred, and that such amount is collected 
within 30 days after the submission of such notice: Provided 
further, That the Executive Residence shall charge interest and 
assess penalties and other charges on any such amount that is 
not reimbursed within such 30 days, in accordance with the 
interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding 
debt on a United States Government claim under section 3717 of 
title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That each such 
amount that is reimbursed, and any accompanying interest and 
charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous 
receipts: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall 
prepare and submit to the Committees on Appropriations, by not 
later than90 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by 
this Act, a report setting forth the reimbursable operating expenses of 
the Executive Residence during the preceding fiscal year, including the 
total amount of such expenses, the amount of such total that consists 
of reimbursable official and ceremonial events, the amount of such 
total that consists of reimbursable political events, and the portion 
of each such amount that has been reimbursed as of the date of the 
report: Provided further, That the Executive Residence shall maintain a 
system for the tracking of expenses related to reimbursable events 
within the Executive Residence that includes a standard for the 
classification of any such expense as political or nonpolitical: 
Provided further, That no provision of this paragraph may be construed 
to exempt the Executive Residence from any other applicable requirement 
of subchapter I or II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code.

                   WHITE HOUSE REPAIR AND RESTORATION

    For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the 
Executive Residence at the White House, $1,900,000, to remain 
available until expended, for required maintenance, safety and 
health issues, and continued preventative maintenance.

                      Council of Economic Advisers

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Council of Economic Advisers 
in carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of 1946 
(15 U.S.C. 1021), $4,040,000.

                      Office of Policy Development

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Policy Development, 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 
107, $2,300,000.

                       National Security Council

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the National Security Council, 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $8,932,000.

                        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, $92,269,000, of 
which $12,075,000 shall remain available until expended for the 
Capital Investment Plan for continued modernization of the 
information technology infrastructure within the Executive 
Office of the President: Provided, That $4,000,000 of Capital 
Investment Plan funds may not be obligated until the Executive 
Office of the President has submitted a report to the 
Committees on Appropriations that includes an Enterprise 
Architecture, as defined in OMB Circular A-130 and the Federal 
Chief Information Officers Council guidance, that is reviewed 
and approved by the Office of Management and Budget, reviewed 
by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, and approved by 
the Committees on Appropriations.

                    Office of Management and Budget

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Management and 
Budget, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services 
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and to carry out the provisions 
of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, $68,411,000, of 
which not to exceed $1,500 shall be available for official 
representation expenses: Provided, That, as provided in 31 
U.S.C. 1301(a), appropriations shall be applied only to the 
objects for which appropriations were made except as otherwise 
provided by law: Provided further, That none of the funds 
appropriated in this Act for the Office of Management and 
Budget may be used for the purpose of reviewing any 
agricultural marketing orders or any activities or regulations 
under the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement 
Act of 1937 (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.): Provided further, That none 
of the funds made available for the Office of Management and 
Budget by this Act may be expended for the altering of the 
transcript of actual testimony of witnesses, except for 
testimony of officials of the Office of Management and Budget, 
before the Committees on Appropriations or their subcommittees: 
Provided further, That the preceding shall not apply to printed 
hearings released by the Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
further, That none of the funds appropriated in this Act may be 
available to pay the salary or expenses of any employee of the 
Office of Management and Budget who calculates, prepares, or 
approves any tabular or other material that proposes the sub-
allocation of budget authority or outlays by the Committees on 
Appropriations among their subcommittees: 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. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
shall notify the appropriate authorizing and Appropriations 
Committees when the 60-day review is initiated. If water 
resource reports have not been transmitted to the appropriate 
authorizing and appropriating committees within 15 days of the 
end of the OMB review period based on the notification from the 
Director, Congress shall assume OMB concurrence with the report 
and act accordingly.

                 Office of National Drug Control Policy

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy; for research activities pursuant to the Office 
of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); not to exceed $10,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses; and for participation in 
joint projects or in the provision of services on matters of 
mutual interest with nonprofit, research, or public 
organizations or agencies, with or without reimbursement, 
$27,000,000; of which $1,350,000 shall remain available until 
expended for policy research and evaluation: Provided, That the 
Office is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize 
gifts, both real and personal, public and private, without 
fiscal year limitation, for the purpose of aiding or 
facilitating the work of the Office.

                COUNTERDRUG TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT CENTER

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses for the Counterdrug Technology 
Assessment Center for research activities pursuant to the 
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 
1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), $42,000,000, which shall remain 
available until expended, consisting of $18,000,000 for 
counternarcotics research and development projects, and 
$24,000,000 for the continued operation of the technology 
transfer program: Provided, That the $18,000,000 for 
counternarcotics research and development projects shall be 
available for transfer to other Federal departments or 
agencies.

                     Federal Drug Control Programs

             HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, 
$228,350,000, for drug control activities consistent with the 
approved strategy for each of the designated High Intensity 
Drug Trafficking Areas, of which no less than 51 percent shall 
be transferred to State and local entities for drug control 
activities, which shall be obligated within 120 days of the 
date of the enactment ofthis Act: Provided, That up to 49 
percent, to remain available until September 30, 2006, may be 
transferred to Federal agencies and departments at a rate to be 
determined by the Director, of which not less than $2,000,000 shall be 
used for auditing services and associated activities, and at least 
$500,000 of the $2,000,000 shall be used to develop and implement a 
data collection system to measure the performance of the High Intensity 
Drug Trafficking Areas Program: Provided further, That High Intensity 
Drug Trafficking Areas Programs designated as of September 30, 2004, 
shall be funded at no less than the fiscal year 2004 initial allocation 
levels unless the Director submits to the Committees on Appropriations, 
and the Committees approve, justification for changes in those levels 
based on clearly articulated priorities for the High Intensity Drug 
Trafficking Areas Programs, as well as published Office of National 
Drug Control Policy performance measures of effectiveness: Provided 
further, That a request shall be submitted in compliance with the 
reprogramming guidelines to the Committees on Appropriations for 
approval prior to the obligation of funds of an amount in excess of the 
fiscal year 2005 budget request: Provided further, That not to exceed 
$2,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading in excess of 
the fiscal year 2005 budget request shall be available for the 
Consolidated Priority Organization Target program.

                  OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For activities to support a national anti-drug campaign for 
youth, and for other purposes, authorized by the Office of 
National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), $213,700,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which the following amounts are available as 
follows: $120,000,000 to support a national media campaign, as 
authorized by the Drug-Free Media Campaign Act of 1998; 
$80,000,000 to continue a program of matching grants to drug-
free communities, of which $2,000,000 shall be a directed grant 
to the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America for the 
National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute, as authorized 
in chapter 2 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988, 
as amended; $2,000,000 for the Counterdrug Intelligence 
Executive Secretariat; $750,000 for the National Drug Court 
Institute; $1,000,000 for the National Alliance for Model State 
Drug Laws; $7,500,000 for the United States Anti-Doping Agency 
for anti-doping activities; $1,450,000 for the United States 
membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency; and $1,000,000 
for evaluations and research related to National Drug Control 
Program performance measures: Provided, That such funds may be 
transferred to other Federal departments and agencies to carry 
out such activities: Provided further, That of the amounts 
appropriated for a national media campaign, not to exceed 10 
percent shall be for administration, advertising production, 
research and testing, labor and related costs of the national 
media campaign.

                          Unanticipated Needs

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

                  Special Assistance to the President

                         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, $4,571,000.

                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 for official entertainment 
expenses of the Vice President, to be accounted for solely on 
his certificate, $333,000: Provided, That advances or 
repayments or transfers from this appropriation may be made to 
any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such 
activities.

                                TITLE IV

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

       Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For expenses necessary for the Architectural and 
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, as authorized by 
section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 
$5,686,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, there may be credited to this appropriation funds 
received for publications and training expenses.

                     Election Assistance Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses to carry out the Help America Vote 
Act of 2002, $14,000,000, of which $2,800,000 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 Election Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, $52,159,000, 
of which no less than $4,700,000 shall be available for 
internal automated data processing systems, and of which not to 
exceed $5,000 shall be available for reception and 
representation expenses.

                   Federal Labor Relations Authority

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the 
Federal Labor Relations Authority, pursuant to Reorganization 
Plan Numbered 2 of 1978, and the Civil Service Reform Act of 
1978, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and 
including hire of experts and consultants, hire of passenger 
motor vehicles, and rental of conference rooms in the District 
of Columbia and elsewhere, $25,673,000: 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.

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances under this heading from prior 
year appropriations, $3,000,000 are rescinded.

                      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. App. 1111), including services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles 
as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902, $19,496,000: 
Provided, That not to exceed $2,000 shall be available for 
official reception and representation expenses.

                    General Services Administration

                        REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES

                         FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

                 LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    To carry out the purposes of the Fund established pursuant 
to section 210(f) of the Federal Property andAdministrative 
Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 592), the revenues and 
collections deposited into the Fund shall be available for necessary 
expenses of real property management and related activities not 
otherwise provided for, including operation, maintenance, and 
protection of federally owned and leased buildings; rental of buildings 
in the District of Columbia; restoration of leased premises; moving 
governmental agencies (including space adjustments and 
telecommunications relocation expenses) in connection with the 
assignment, allocation and transfer of space; contractual services 
incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving; repair and 
alteration of federally owned buildings including grounds, approaches 
and appurtenances; care and safeguarding of sites; maintenance, 
preservation, demolition, and equipment; acquisition of buildings and 
sites by purchase, condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law; 
acquisition of options to purchase buildings and sites; conversion and 
extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning and design 
of projects by contract or otherwise; construction of new buildings 
(including equipment for such buildings); and payment of principal, 
interest, and any other obligations for public buildings acquired by 
installment purchase and purchase contract; in the aggregate amount of 
$7,217,043,000, of which: (1) $708,542,000 shall remain available until 
expended for construction (including funds for sites and expenses and 
associated design and construction services) of additional projects at 
the following locations:
    New Construction:
            California:
                    Los Angeles, Federal Bureau of 
                Investigation Facility, $14,054,000
                    Los Angeles, United States Courthouse, 
                $314,385,000
                    San Diego, United States Courthouse, 
                $3,068,000
            District of Columbia:
                    Southeast Federal Center Site Remediation, 
                $2,650,000
            Illinois:
                    Chicago, 10 West Jackson Place (Purchase), 
                $53,170,000
            Maine:
                    Calais, Border Station, $3,269,000
                    Madawaska, Border Station, $1,760,000
            Maryland:
                    Montgomery County, Food and Drug 
                Administration Consolidation, $88,710,000
            Minnesota:
                    Warroad, Border Station, $1,837,000
            New Mexico:
                    Las Cruces, United States Courthouse, 
                $60,600,000
            New York:
                    Alexandria Bay, Border Station, $8,884,000
                    Massena, Border Station, $15,000,000
            North Dakota:
                    Dunseith, Border Station, $2,301,000
                    Portal, Border Station, $22,351,000
            Texas:
                    El Paso, Paso Del Norte Border Station, 
                $26,191,000
                    El Paso, United States Courthouse, 
                $63,462,000
                    El Paso, Ysleta Border Station, $2,491,000
            Vermont:
                    Derby Line, Border Station, $3,190,000
                    Norton, Border Station, $580,000
                    Richford, Border Station, $589,000
            Nonprospectus Construction, $10,000,000
            Judgment Fund repayment, $10,000,000:
Provided, That each of the foregoing limits of costs on new 
construction 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 an approved prospectus, 
if required, unless advance approval is obtained from the 
Committees on Appropriations of a greater amount: Provided 
further, That all funds for direct construction projects shall 
expire on September 30, 2006, and remain in the Federal 
Buildings Fund except for funds for projects as to which funds 
for design or other funds have been obligated in whole or in 
part prior to such date; (2) $980,222,000 shall remain 
available until expended for repairs and alterations, which 
includes associated design and construction services:
    Repairs and Alterations:
            District of Columbia:
                    Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 
                $5,000,000
                    Federal Office Building 6, $8,267,000
                    Hoover FBI Building, $10,242,000
                    Mary E. Switzer Building, $80,335,000
                    New Executive Office Building, $6,262,000
                    Steam Distribution System, $2,000,000
                    Theodore Roosevelt Building, $9,730,000
            Georgia:
                    Atlanta, Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal 
                Building, $14,800,000
                    Atlanta, United States Court of Appeals, 
                $32,004,000
            Hawaii:
                    Hilo, Federal Building, $5,133,000
            Louisiana:
                    New Orleans, Boggs Federal Building, 
                $22,581,000
                    New Orleans, Wisdom Courthouse of Appeals, 
                $8,005,000
            Maryland:
                    Baltimore, George H. Fallon Federal 
                Building, $46,163,000
                    Suitland, National Record Center, 
                $7,989,000
                    Woodlawn, SSA Altmeyer Building, $6,300,000
            Minnesota:
                    St. Paul, Warren E. Burger Federal 
                Building--Courthouse, $36,644,000
            Missouri:
                    Kansas City, Richard Bolling Federal 
                Building, $40,048,000
            New York:
                    New York, Foley Square Courthouse, 
                $2,505,000
                    Queens, Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Building, 
                $5,455,000
            Ohio:
                    Cincinnati, Potter Stewart Courthouse, 
                $37,975,000
                    Cleveland, Celebreeze Federal Building, 
                $37,375,000
            Washington:
                    Seattle, William Nakamura Courthouse, 
                $50,210,000
            Special Emphasis Programs:
                    Chlorofluorocarbons Program, $13,000,000
                    Energy Program, $30,000,000
                    Glass Fragment Retention, $20,000,000
            Design Program, $48,699,000
            Basic Repairs and Alterations, $393,500,000:
Provided further, 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 all funds for repairs and 
alterations prospectus projects shall expire on September 30, 
2006 and remain in the Federal Buildings Fund except funds for 
projects as to which funds for design or other funds have been 
obligated in whole or in part prior to such date: 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) $161,442,000 for 
installment acquisition payments including payments on purchase 
contracts which shall remain available until expended; (4) 
$3,657,315,000 for rental of space which shall remain available 
until expended; and (5) $1,709,522,000 for building operations 
which shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That funds available 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 the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as 
amended, 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 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator 
of General Services is authorized and directed to proceed with 
site acquisition, design, and subject to availability of funds, 
construction and management and inspection, of a new Federal 
Building in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for which funds for site 
acquisition and design were provided in Public Law 108-199: 
Provided further, That amounts necessary to provide 
reimbursable special services to other agencies under section 
210(f)(6) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services 
Act of 1949, as amended (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 2005, excluding reimbursements under section 
210(f)(6) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services 
Act of 1949 (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, telecommunications, 
information technology management, and related technology 
activities; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$62,100,000.

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

    For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, 
for Government-wide activities associated with utilization and 
donation of surplus personal property; disposal of real 
property; providing Internet access to Federal information and 
services; agency-wide policy direction and management, and 
Board of Contract Appeals; accounting, records management, and 
other support services incident to adjudication of Indian 
Tribal Claims by the United States Court of Federal Claims; 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed 
$7,500 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$92,175,000.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $42,351,000: 
Provided, That not to exceed $15,000 shall be available for 
payment for information and detection of fraud against the 
Government, including payment for recovery of stolen Government 
property: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be 
available for awards to employees of other Federal agencies and 
private citizens in recognition of efforts and initiatives 
resulting in enhanced Office of Inspector General 
effectiveness.

                       ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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

           ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 
1958, as amended (3 U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95-138, 
$3,106,000: Provided, That the Administrator of General 
Services shall transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of such 
Acts.

          GENERAL PROVISIONS--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

                    (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

    Sec. 401. The appropriate appropriation or fund available 
to the General Services Administration shall be credited with 
the cost of operation, protection, maintenance, upkeep, repair, 
and improvement, included as part of rentals received from 
Government corporations pursuant to law (40 U.S.C. 129).
    Sec. 402. Funds available to the General Services 
Administration shall be available for the hire of passenger 
motor vehicles.
    Sec. 403. Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made 
available for fiscal year 2005 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.
    Sec. 404. No funds made available by this Act shall be used 
to transmit a fiscal year 2006 request for United States 
Courthouse construction that: (1) does not meet the design 
guide standards for construction as established and approved by 
the General Services Administration, the Judicial Conference of 
the United States, and the Office of Management and Budget; and 
(2) does not reflect the priorities of the Judicial Conference 
of the United States as set out in its approved 5-year 
construction plan: Provided, That the fiscal year 2006 request 
must be accompanied by a standardized courtroom utilization 
study of each facility to be constructed, replaced, or 
expanded.
    Sec. 405. None of the funds provided in this Act may be 
used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet, provide 
cleaning services, security enhancements, or any other service 
usually provided through the Federal Buildings Fund, to any 
agency that does not pay the rate per square foot assessment 
for space and services as determined by the General Services 
Administration in compliance with the Public Buildings 
Amendments Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-313).
    Sec. 406. From funds made available under the heading 
``Federal Buildings Fund, Limitations on Availability of 
Revenue'', claims against the Government of less than $250,000 
arising from direct construction projects and acquisition of 
buildings may be liquidated from savings effected in other 
construction projects with prior notification to the Committees 
on Appropriations.
    Sec. 407. Notwithstanding 40 U.S.C. 524, 571, and 572, the 
Administrator of General Services may sell the Middle River 
Depot at Middle River, Maryland, and credit the proceeds of 
such sale as offsetting collections to the Federal Buildings 
Fund, to be available, in addition to amounts otherwise 
appropriated for such Fund, for such capital activities of the 
Fund as the Administrator may deem appropriate: Provided, That 
the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
cooperate and consult with Baltimore County, Maryland officials 
and other interested persons in communities located near the 
Middle River Depot so that the sale and use of the property is 
compatible with local economic development plans and is not 
inconsistent with local land use, environmental and zoning 
laws.
    Sec. 408. Section 572(a)(2)(ii) of title 40, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting the following before the period: 
``, highest and best use of property studies, utilization of 
property studies, deed compliance inspection, and the expenses 
incurred in a relocation''.
    Sec. 409. Of the amounts made available under the heading 
``Federal Buildings Fund'' for New Construction and Repairs and 
Alterations in this or any prior Act, a total amount of 
$106,000,000 are rescinded: Provided, That the Administrator of 
General Services shall notify the Appropriations Committees of 
the House of Representatives and Senate of the specific 
projects, or parts thereof, from which funds have been 
rescinded within 30 days of enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 410. In order to address heightened security 
requirements for the proposed Moss United States Courthouse 
Annex project, the Administrator of General Services is 
authorized to acquire and demolish the real property, including 
land and improvements, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the 
corner of 400 South Street and West Temple, said land and 
improvements commonly known as the Shubrick Building; to use 
previously appropriated project funds to immediately initiate 
compliance procedures in accordance with the National Historic 
Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act; and 
to redesign the proposed courthouse expansion to incorporate 
this new site.
    Sec. 411. Conveyance of Land to the Recreation and Park 
Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (a) 
Conveyance.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Postmaster General of the United States Postal 
Service shall convey, for the consideration specified in 
subsection (b), the land described in subsection (d), including 
any improvements thereon, to the General Services 
Administration.
    (b) Purchase Price.--Upon the conveyance described in 
subsection (a), the Administrator of General Services shall pay 
the United States Postal Service a purchase price equaling the 
fair market value not to exceed $975,000, which price may be 
paid by cash or credited to the existing USPS/GSA property swap 
program.
    (c) Reconveyance.--Not later than 10 days after the 
conveyance described in subsection (a), the Administrator of 
General Services shall convey, without consideration by 
quitclaim deed and without recourse, the land described in 
subsection (d), including any improvements thereon, to the 
Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana, for use as a downtown park or for other 
public purposes.
    (d) Description of Property.--The land referred to in 
subsections (a) and (c) is the property formerly used as the 
Main Postal Office Carrier Annex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 
located at 750 Florida Street. This land is situated north of 
Convention Street, south of Florida Street and west of 7th 
Street. This land comprises approximately 27,500 square feet 
and is improved by a one-story building.
    Sec. 412. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Administrator of General Services may convey, by sale, lease, 
exchange or otherwise, including through leaseback 
arrangements, real and related personal property, or interests 
therein, and retain the net proceeds of such dispositions in an 
account within the Federal Buildings Fund to be used for the 
General Services Administration's real property capital needs: 
Provided, That all net proceeds realized under this section 
shall only be expended as authorized in annual appropriations 
Acts: Provided further, That for the purposes of this section, 
the term ``net proceeds'' means the rental and other sums 
received less the costs of the disposition, and the term ``real 
property capital needs'' means any expenses necessary and 
incident to the agency's real property capital acquisitions, 
improvements, and dispositions.
    Sec. 413. Land Conveyance, Nahant, Massachusetts.--(a) 
Conveyance Authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Administrator of the General Services Administration 
may sell all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
and to a parcel of real property, including improvements 
thereon, that is located at Castle Road, Gardner Road and 
Goddard Drive in Nahant, Massachusetts to the Town of Nahant. 
In the event a binding sales contract is not executed within 30 
days of enactment the Administrator shall commence with a 
public, competitive sale of the property.
    (b) Consideration.--As consideration for conveyance under 
subsection (a), the Town of Nahant shall pay, in a single lump 
sum payment, $2,000,000.
    (c) Deposit of Funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Administrator may deposit the net proceeds in the 
Real Property Relocation account of the General Services 
Administration. In the event proceeds exceed $2,000,000, the 
net amount in excess of $2,000,000 shall be deposited in the 
United States Coast Guard Housing Fund established under 14 
U.S.C. Sec. 687.
    (d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the real property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to 
the Administrator. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the 
purchaser.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Administrator may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Administrator 
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
States.
    Sec. 414. None of the funds appropriated by this Act or any 
other Act may be used after July 1, 2005 for the provision of 
any telecommunications service for any federal government owned 
building, unless such building is in compliance with a 
regulation or Executive Order issued after the date of 
enactment of this section that requires, to the extent deemed 
appropriate by the President or his designee, the provision of 
telecommunications services using redundant and physically 
separate entry points to those buildings, and the use of 
physically diverse local network facilities for the provision 
of such telecommunications services.

                     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 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 
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 direct procurement of 
survey printing, $34,677,000 together with not to exceed 
$2,626,000 for administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement 
appeals to be transferred from the Civil Service Retirement and 
Disability Fund in amounts determined by the Merit Systems 
Protection Board.

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

 MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                           POLICY TRUST FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For payment to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and 
Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund, 
pursuant to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in 
National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 
1992 (20 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), $1,996,000, to remain available 
until expended, of which up to $50,000 shall be used to conduct 
financial audits pursuant to the Accountability of Tax Dollars 
Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-289) notwithstanding sections 8 and 
9 of Public Law 102-259: Provided, That up to 60 percent of 
such funds may be transferred by the Morris K. Udall 
Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy 
Foundation for the necessary expenses of the Native Nations 
Institute.

                 ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND

    For payment to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund to 
carry out activities authorized in the Environmental Policy and 
Conflict Resolution Act of 1998, $1,309,000, to remain 
available until expended.

              National Archives and Records Administration

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses in connection with the 
administration of the National Archives and Records 
Administration (including the Information Security Oversight 
Office) and archived Federal records and related activities, as 
provided by law, and for expenses necessary for the review and 
declassification of documents, and for the hire of passenger 
motor vehicles, $266,945,000: Provided, That the Archivist of 
the United States is authorized touse any excess funds 
available from the amount borrowed for construction of the National 
Archives facility, for expenses necessary to provide adequate storage 
for holdings.

                      ELECTRONIC RECORDS ARCHIVES

    For necessary expenses in connection with the development 
of the electronic records archives, to include all direct 
project costs associated with research, analysis, design, 
development, and program management, $35,914,000.

                        REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

    For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives 
facilities, and to provide adequate storage for holdings, 
$13,432,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
$3,000,000 is for site preparation and construction management 
to construct a new regional archives and records facility in 
Anchorage, Alaska, and of which $2,000,000 is for the repair 
and restoration of the plaza that surrounds the Lyndon Baines 
Johnson Presidential Library that is under the joint control 
and custody of the University of Texas: Provided, That such 
funds may be transferred directly to the University and used, 
together with University funds, for repair and restoration of 
the plaza and remain available until expended for this purpose.

        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, as amended, $5,000,000, to remain available until 
expended.

                  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) $76,700,000, of which 
not to exceed $2,000 may be used for official reception and 
representation expenses.

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the available unobligated balances made available under 
Public Law 106-246, $8,000,000 are rescinded.

                      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, as amended and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of 
conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, 
hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $1,500 for 
official reception and representation expenses, $11,238,000.

                     Office of Personnel Management

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                  (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office 
of Personnel Management pursuant to Reorganization Plan 
Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical 
examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a 
fee basis; rental of conference rooms in the District of 
Columbia and elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not 
to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation 
expenses; advances for reimbursements to applicable funds of 
the Office of Personnel Management and the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation for expenses incurred under Executive Order No. 
10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended; and payment of per diem 
and/or subsistence allowances to employees where Voting Rights 
Act activities require an employee to remain overnight at his 
or her post of duty, $125,500,000, of which $12,000,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2007; and in addition 
$128,462,000 for administrative expenses, to be transferred 
from the appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel 
Management without regard to other statutes, including direct 
procurement of printed materials, for the retirement and 
insurance programs, of which $27,640,000 shall remain available 
until expended for the cost of automating the retirement 
recordkeeping systems: Provided, That the provisions of this 
appropriation shall not affect the authority to use applicable 
trust funds as provided by sections 8348(a)(1)(B), and 
9004(f)(1)(A) and (2)(A) of title 5, United States Code: 
Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be 
available for salaries and expenses of the Legal Examining Unit 
of the Office of Personnel Management established pursuant to 
Executive Order No. 9358 of July 1, 1943, or any successor unit 
of like purpose: Provided further, That the President's 
Commission on White House Fellows, established by Executive 
Order No. 11183 of October 3, 1964, may, during fiscal year 
2005, accept donations of money, property, and personal 
services: Provided further, That such donations, including 
those from prior years, may be used for the development of 
publicity materials to provide information about the White 
House Fellows, except that no such donations shall be accepted 
for travel or reimbursement of travel expenses, or for the 
salaries of employees of such Commission.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                  (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act, as 
amended, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
hire of passenger motor vehicles, $1,627,000, and in addition, 
not to exceed $16,461,000 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.

      GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS

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

       GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE

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

        PAYMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

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

                       Office of Special Counsel

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office 
of Special Counsel pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 
of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-
454), as amended, the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 
(Public Law 101-12), as amended, Public Law 103-424, and the 
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994 
(Public Law 103-353), including services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, rental 
of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, 
and hire of passenger motor vehicles; $15,449,000.

                      United States Postal Service

                   PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND

    For payment to the Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone 
on free and reduced rate mail, pursuant to subsections (c) and 
(d) of section 2401 of title 39, United States Code, 
$90,709,000, of which $61,709,000 shall not be available for 
obligation until October 1, 2005: Provided, That mail for 
overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to be 
free: Provided further, That 6-day delivery and rural delivery 
of mail shall continue at not less than the 1983 level: 
Provided further, That none of the funds made available to the 
Postal Service by this Act shall be used to implement any rule, 
regulation, or policy of charging any officer or employee of 
any State or local child support enforcement agency, or any 
individual participating in a State or local program of child 
support enforcement, a fee for information requested or 
provided concerning an address of a postal customer: Provided 
further, That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be 
used to consolidate or close small rural and other small post 
offices in fiscal year 2005.

                         EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

    For an additional amount for ``Payment to the Postal 
Service Fund'' for emergency expenses to enable the Postal 
Service to protect postal employees and postal customers from 
exposure to hazardous materials in the mail, $507,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, that the Postal 
Service shall submit a spending plan for funds under this 
heading to the Office of Management and Budget and the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That 
the Government Accountability Office shall review the spending 
plan and capabilities of the systems to detect hazardous 
materials: Provided further, That $7,000,000 is for the mail 
irradiation facility in Washington, D.C.: Provided further, 
That the $7,000,000 specified for the mail irradiation facility 
is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to 
the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) 
and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 
108-287.

                        United States Tax Court

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and 
other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $41,180,000: 
Provided, That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon 
the written certificate of the judge.

                                TITLE V

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                                This Act

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    Sec. 501. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 
2005 pay raises for programs funded in this Act shall be 
absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act or previous 
appropriations Acts.
    Sec. 502. 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. 503. 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. 504. 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. 505. 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. 506. 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.
    Sec. 507. No part of any appropriation contained in this 
Act shall be available to pay the salary for any person filling 
a position, other than a temporary position, formerly held by 
an employee who has left to enter the Armed Forces of the 
United States and has satisfactorily completed his period of 
active military or naval service, and has within 90 days after 
his release from such service or from hospitalization 
continuing after discharge for a period of not more than 1 
year, made application for restoration to his former position 
and has been certified by the Office of Personnel Management as 
still qualified to perform the duties of his former position 
and has not been restored thereto.
    Sec. 508. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be 
expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in 
expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections 2 
through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c, 
popularly known as the ``Buy America Act'').
    Sec. 509. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
under this Act shall be made available to any person or entity 
that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act (41 
U.S.C. 10a-10c).
    Sec. 510. 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 2005, 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 
Committeeson Appropriations for a different purpose; (5) 
augments existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of 
$5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; (6) reduces existing 
programs, projects, or activities by $5,000,000 or 10 percent, 
whichever is less; or (7) creates, reorganizes, or restructures a 
branch, division, office, bureau, board, commission, agency, 
administration, or department different from the budget justifications 
submitted to the Committees on Appropriations or the table accompanying 
the Statement of the Managers accompanying this Act, whichever is more 
detailed, unless prior approval is received from the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, each agency funded by this Act 
shall submit a report to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 
and of the House of Representatives to establish the baseline for 
application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current 
fiscal year: Provided further, That the report shall include (1) a 
table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the 
President's budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments 
due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted 
level; (2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by 
object class and program, project, and activity as detailed in the 
budget appendix for the respective appropriation; and (3) an 
identification of items of special congressional interest: Provided 
further, That the amount appropriated or limited for salaries and 
expenses for an agency shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each 
day after the required date that the report has not been submitted to 
the Congress.
    Sec. 511. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, 
not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining 
available at the end of fiscal year 2005 from appropriations 
made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2005 
in this Act, shall remain available through September 30, 2006, 
for each such account for the purposes authorized: Provided, 
That a request shall be submitted to the Committees on 
Appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of such 
funds: Provided further, That these requests shall be made in 
compliance with reprogramming guidelines.
    Sec. 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used by the Executive Office of the President to request 
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation any official 
background investigation report on any individual, except 
when--
            (1) such individual has given his or her express 
        written consent for such request not more than 6 months 
        prior to the date of such request and during the same 
        presidential administration; or
            (2) such request is required due to extraordinary 
        circumstances involving national security.
    Sec. 513. The cost accounting standards promulgated under 
section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act 
(Public Law 93-400; 41 U.S.C. 422) shall not apply with respect 
to a contract under the Federal Employees Health Benefits 
Program established under chapter 89 of title 5, United States 
Code.
    Sec. 514. For the purpose of resolving litigation and 
implementing any settlement agreements regarding the nonforeign 
area cost-of-living allowance program, the Office of Personnel 
Management may accept and utilize (without regard to any 
restriction on unanticipated travel expenses imposed in an 
Appropriations Act) funds made available to the Office pursuant 
to court approval.
      Sec. 515. 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. 516. The provision of section 515 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. 517. In order to promote Government access to 
commercial information technology, the restriction on 
purchasing nondomestic articles, materials, and supplies set 
forth in the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.), shall 
not apply to the acquisition by the Federal Government of 
information technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 
40, United States Code, that is a commercial item (as defined 
in section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)).
    Sec. 518. Public Law 108-199 is amended in Division H, 
section 161, by inserting ``and all Federal agencies'' after 
``Office of Management and Budget''.
    Sec. 519. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce--
            (1) the proposed rule relating to the determination 
        that real estate brokerage is an activity that is 
        financial in nature or incidental to a financial 
        activity published in the Federal Register on January 
        3, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 307 et seq.); or
            (2) the revision proposed in such rule to section 
        1501.2 of title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    Sec. 520. Treatment of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 3(a)(42)(B) (15 U.S.C. 
        78c(a)(42)(B)), by inserting ``by the Tennessee Valley 
        Authority or'' after ``issued or guaranteed''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 37. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY.

    ``(a) In General.--Commencing with the issuance by the 
Tennessee Valley Authority of an annual report on Commission 
Form 10-K (or any successor thereto) for fiscal year 2006 and 
thereafter, the Tennessee Valley Authority shall file with the 
Commission, in accordance with such rules and regulations as 
the Commission has prescribed or may prescribe, such periodic, 
current, and supplementary information, documents, and reports 
as would be required pursuant to section 13 if the Tennessee 
Valley Authority were an issuer of a security registered 
pursuant to section 12. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, 
the Tennessee Valley Authority shall not be required to 
register any securities under this title, and shall not be 
deemed to have registered any securities under this title.
    ``(b) Limited Treatment as Issuer.--Commencing with the 
issuance by the Tennessee Valley Authority of an annual report 
on Commission Form 10-K (or any successor thereto) for fiscal 
year 2006 and thereafter, the Tennessee Valley Authority shall 
be deemed to be an issuer for purposes of section 10A, other 
than for subsection (m)(1) or (m)(3) of section 10A. The 
Tennessee Valley Authority shall not be required by this 
subsection to comply with the rules issued by any national 
securities exchange or national securities association in 
response to rules issued by the Commission pursuant to section 
10A(m)(1).
    ``(c) No Effect on TVA Authority.--Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to diminish, impair, or otherwise affect the 
authority of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley 
Authority to carry out its statutory functions under the 
Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933.''.
    Sec. 521. Section 307 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 
(42 U.S.C. 3121 note) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(e) Docks, Waterfront Transportation Development, and 
Related Infrastructure Projects.--The Secretary of 
Transportation is authorized to make direct lump sum payments 
to the Commission to construct docks, waterfront development 
projects, and related transportation infrastructure, provided 
the local community provides a ten percent non-federal match in 
the form of any necessary land or planning and design funds. To 
carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary.''.
    Sec. 522. (a) Privacy Officer.--Each agency shall have a 
Chief Privacy Officer to assume primary responsibility for 
privacy and data protection policy, including--
            (1) assuring that the use of technologies sustain, 
        and do not erode, privacy protections relating to the 
        use, collection, and disclosure of information in an 
        identifiable form;
            (2) assuring that technologies used to collect, 
        use, store, and disclose information in identifiable 
        form allow for continuous auditing of compliance with 
        stated privacy policies and practices governing the 
        collection, use and distribution of information in the 
        operation of the program;
            (3) assuring that personal information contained in 
        Privacy Act systems of records is handled in full 
        compliance with fair information practices as defined 
        in the Privacy Act of 1974;
            (4) evaluating legislative and regulatory proposals 
        involving collection, use, and disclosure of personal 
        information by the Federal Government;
            (5) conducting a privacy impact assessment of 
        proposed rules of the Department on the privacy of 
        information in an identifiable form, including the type 
        of personally identifiable information collected and 
        the number of people affected;
            (6) preparing a report to Congress on an annual 
        basis on activities of the Department that affect 
        privacy, including complaints of privacy violations, 
        implementation of section 552a of title 5, 11 United 
        States Code, internal controls, and other relevant 
        matters;
            (7) ensuring that the Department protects 
        information in an identifiable form and information 
        systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, 
        disruption, modification, or destruction;
            (8) training and educating employees on privacy and 
        data protection policies to promote awareness of and 
        compliance with established privacy and data protection 
        policies; and
            (9) ensuring compliance with the Departments 
        established privacy and data protection policies.
    (b) Establishing Privacy and Data Protection Procedures and 
Policies.--
            (1) In general.--Within 12 months of enactment of 
        this Act, each agency shall establish and implement 
        comprehensive privacy and data protection procedures 
        governing the agency's collection, use, sharing, 
        disclosure, transfer, storage and security of 
        information in an identifiable form relating to the 
        agency employees and the public. Such procedures shall 
        be consistent with legal and regulatory guidance, 
        including OMB regulations, the Privacy Act of 1974, and 
        section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002.
    (c) Recording.--Each agency shall prepare a written report 
of its use of information in an identifiable form, along with 
its privacy and data protection policies and procedures and 
record it with the Inspector General of the agency to serve as 
a benchmark for the agency. Each report shall be signed by the 
agency privacy officer to verify that the agency intends to 
comply with the procedures in the report. By signing the report 
the privacy officer also verifies that the agency is only using 
information in identifiable form as detailed in the report.
    (d) Independent, Third-party Review.--
            (1) In general.--At least every 2 years, each 
        agency shall have performed an independent, third party 
        review of the use of information in identifiable form 
        as the privacy and data protection procedures of the 
        agency to--
                    (A) determine the accuracy of the 
                description of the use of information in 
                identifiable form;
                    (B) determine the effectiveness of the 
                privacy and data protection procedures;
                    (C) ensure compliance with the stated 
                privacy and data protection policies of the 
                agency and applicable laws and regulations; and
                    (D) ensure that all technologies used to 
                collect, use, store, and disclose information 
                in identifiable form allow for continuous 
                auditing of compliance with stated privacy 
                policies and practices governing the 
                collection, use and distribution of information 
                in the operation of the program.
            (2) Purposes.--The purposes of reviews under this 
        subsection are to--
                    (A) ensure the agency's description of the 
                use of information in an identifiable form is 
                accurate and accounts for the agency's current 
                technology and its processing of information in 
                an identifiable form.
                    (B) measure actual privacy and data 
                protection practices against the agency's 
                recorded privacy and data protection 
                procedures;
                    (C) ensure compliance and consistency with 
                both online and offline stated privacy and data 
                protection policies; and
                    (D) provide agencies with ongoing awareness 
                and recommendations regarding privacy and data 
                protection procedures.
            (3) Requirements of review.--The Inspector General 
        of each agency shall contract with an independent, 
        third party that is a recognized leader in privacy 
        consulting, privacy technology, data collection and 
        data use management, and global privacy issues, to--
                    (A) evaluate the agency's use of 
                information in identifiable form;
                    (B) evaluate the privacy and data 
                protection procedures of the agency; and
                    (C) recommend strategies and specific steps 
                to improve privacy and data protection 
                management.
            (4) Content.--Each review under this subsection 
        shall include--
                    (A) a review of the agency's technology, 
                practices and procedures with regard to the 
                collection, use, sharing, disclosure, transfer 
                and storage of information in identifiable 
                form;
                    (B) a review of the agency's stated privacy 
                and data protection procedures with regard to 
                the collection, use, sharing, disclosure, 
                transfer, and security of personal information 
                in identifiable form relating to agency 
                employees and the public;
                    (C) a detailed analysis of agency intranet, 
                network and Websites for privacy 
                vulnerabilities, including--
                            (i) noncompliance with stated 
                        practices, procedures and policies; and
                            (ii) risks for inadvertent release 
                        of information in an identifiable form 
                        from the website of the agency.
                    (D) a review of agency compliance with this 
                Act.
    (e) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Upon completion of a review, the 
        Inspector General of an agency shall submit to the head 
        of that agency a detailed report on the review, 
        including recommendations for improvements or 
        enhancements to management of information in 
        identifiable form, and the privacy and data protection 
        procedures of the agency.
            (2) Internet availability.--Each agency shall make 
        each independent third party review, and each report of 
        the Inspector General relating to that review available 
        to the public.
    (f) Definition.--In this section, the definition of 
``identifiable form'' is consistent with Public Law 107-347, 
the E-Government Act of 2002, and means any representation of 
information that permits the identity of an individual to whom 
the information applies to be reasonably inferred by either 
direct or indirect means.
      Sec. 523. None of the funds made available under this Act 
may be obligated or expended to establish or implement a pilot 
program under which not more than 10 designated essential air 
service communities located in proximity to hub airports are 
required to assume 10 percent of their essential air subsidy 
costs for a 4-year period commonly referred to as the EAS local 
participation program.
    Sec. 524. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used by the Council of Economic Advisers to produce an 
Economic Report of the President regarding the inclusion of 
employment at a retail fast food restaurant as part of the 
definition of manufacturing employment.
    Sec. 525. Section 302(e)(3)(B) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432(e)(3)(B)) is amended by 
striking ``$1,000'' and inserting in its place ``$2,000''.
    Sec. 526. The Former Presidents Act, 3 U.S.C. 102, note, is 
amended to add the following at the end of Section 1(b): 
``Amounts provided for `Allowances and Office Staff for Former 
Presidents' may be used to pay fees of an independent 
contractor who is not a member of the staff of the office of a 
former President for the review of Presidential records of a 
former President in connection with the transfer of such 
records to the National Archives and Records Administration or 
a Presidential Library without regard to the limitation on 
staff compensation set forth herein.''.
    Sec. 527. Of funds so made available in Items 18 and 19 of 
the table contained in Section 3031 of Public Law 105-178, 
$5,000,000 shall be available for the Buffalo, New York Inner 
Harbor Redevelopment Project; of funds made available in Public 
Law 104-50 for Crossroads Intermodal Station, New York, 
$1,000,000 shall be available for the Buffalo Inner Harbor 
Redevelopment Project; of the funds made available in Public 
Law 104-205 for Crossroads Intermodal Station, New York, 
$1,000,000 shall be available for the Buffalo, New York Inner 
Harbor Redevelopment Project; of funds made available in Public 
Law 106-346 for Buffalo, New York Intermodal facility, $500,000 
shall be available for the Buffalo, New York Inner Harbor 
Redevelopment Project; of funds made available in Public Law 
108-7 for Buffalo Intermodal Transportation Center, $5,000,000 
shall be available for the Buffalo, New York Inner Harbor 
Redevelopment Project.
    Sec. 528. Funds in this Act that are apportioned to the 
Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority to carry out 
section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, may be used to 
acquire land, equipment, or facilities used in public 
transportation from another governmental authority in the same 
geographic area: Provided, That the non-Federal share under 
section 5307 may include revenues from the sale of advertising 
and concessions.
    Sec. 529. To the extent that funds remain available within 
the current budget for the project, the Secretary shall amend 
the Full Funding Grant Agreement for the Tri-Met Interstate 
light rail extension in Portland, Oregon, to allow acquisition 
of up to a total of twenty-four light rail vehicles.
    Sec. 530. Section 1023(h) of the Intermodal Surface 
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 127 note; 
Public Law 102-240 as amended by Section 347 of Public Law 108-
7) is amended in paragraph (1) by striking ``October 1, 2003'' 
and inserting ``October 1, 2005''.
    Sec. 531. Unobligated funds in an amount not to exceed 
$4,500,000 that were designated to the North Country County 
Consortium, New York project in the conference report 
accompanying Public Law 108-99 under the Job Access and Reverse 
Commute Account shall be transferred to and administered under 
the bus category of the Capital Investment Grants Account and 
available for North Country Bus and Bus Related Equipment.
    Sec. 532. Section 312a(a) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 439a(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking the ``or'' at the end of paragraph 
        (a)(3);
            (2) by striking the period, and adding a semi-colon 
        at the end of paragraph (a)(4);
            (3) by adding a new paragraph (a)(5) to read as 
        follows: ``(5) for donations to State and local 
        candidates subject to the provisions of State law; 
        or''; and
            (4) by adding a new paragraph (a)(6) to read as 
        follows: ``(6) for any other lawful purpose unless 
        prohibited by subsection (b) of this section.''.
    Sec. 533. From funds made available in this Act under the 
headings ``White House Office'', ``Executive Residence at the 
White House'', ``White House Repair and Restoration'', 
``Council of Economic Advisors'', ``Office of Policy 
Development'', ``National Security Council'', ``Office of 
Administration'', ``Office of Management and Budget'', ``Office 
of National Drug Control Policy'', ``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, 
fifteen days after giving notice to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations, transfer not to exceed ten 
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 fifty 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.

                                TITLE VI

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                Departments, Agencies, and Corporations

    Sec. 601. Funds appropriated in this or any other Act may 
be used to pay travel to the United States for the immediate 
family of employees serving abroad in cases of death or life 
threatening illness of said employee.
    Sec. 602. No department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any 
other Act for fiscal year 2005 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) by the officers and employees of such department, agency, 
or instrumentality.
    Sec. 603. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the 
maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in 
accordance with section 16 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (60 
Stat. 810), for the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle 
(exclusive of buses, ambulances, law enforcement, and 
undercover surveillance vehicles), is hereby fixed at $8,100 
except station wagons for which the maximum shall be $9,100: 
Provided, That these limits may be exceeded by not to exceed 
$3,700 for police-type vehicles, and by not to exceed $4,000 
for special heavy-duty vehicles: Provided further, That the 
limits set forth in this section may not be exceeded by more 
than 5 percent for electric or hybrid vehicles purchased for 
demonstration under the provisions of the Electric and Hybrid 
Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976: 
Provided further, That the limits set forth in this section may 
be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative fuels 
vehicles acquired pursuant to Public Law 101-549 over the cost 
of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles.
    Sec. 604. 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. 605. Unless otherwise specified during the current 
fiscal year, no part of any appropriation contained in this or 
any other Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any 
officer or employee of the Government of the United States 
(including any agency the majority of the stock of which is 
owned by the Government of the United States) whose post of 
duty is in the continental United States unless such person: 
(1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a person in the 
service of the United States on the date of the enactment of 
this Act who, being eligible for citizenship, has filed a 
declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United 
States prior to such date and is actually residing in the 
United States; (3) is a person who owes allegiance to the 
United States; (4) is an alien from Cuba, Poland, South 
Vietnam, the countries of the former Soviet Union, or the 
Baltic countries lawfully admitted to the United States for 
permanent residence; (5) is a South Vietnamese, Cambodian, or 
Laotian refugee paroled in the United States after January 1, 
1975; or (6) is a national of the People's Republic of China 
who qualifies for adjustment of status pursuant to the Chinese 
Student Protection Act of 1992: Provided, That for the purpose 
of this section, an affidavit signed by any such person shall 
be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of 
this section with respect to his or her status have been 
complied with: Provided further, That any person making a false 
affidavit shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, 
shall be fined no more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more 
than 1 year, or both: Provided further, That the above penal 
clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, 
any other provisions of existing law: Provided further, That 
any payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the 
provisions of this section shall be recoverable in action by 
the Federal Government. This section shall not apply to 
citizens of Ireland, Israel, or the Republic of the 
Philippines, or to nationals of those countries allied with the 
United States in a current defense effort, or to international 
broadcasters employed by the United States Information Agency, 
or to temporary employment of translators, or to temporary 
employment in the field service (not to exceed 60 days) as a 
result of emergencies.
    Sec. 606. Appropriations available to any department or 
agency during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses, 
including maintenance or operating expenses, shall also be 
available for payment to the General Services Administration 
for charges for space and services and those expenses of 
renovation and alteration of buildings and facilities which 
constitute public improvements performed in accordance with the 
Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 749), the Public 
Buildings Amendments of 1972 (87 Stat. 216), or other 
applicable law.
    Sec. 607. In addition to funds provided in this or any 
other Act, all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and 
use funds resulting from the sale of materials, including 
Federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule 
recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs. Such 
funds shall be available until expended for the following 
purposes:
            (1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, 
        and recycling programs as described in Executive Order 
        No. 13101 (September 14, 1998), including any such 
        programs adopted prior to the effective date of the 
        Executive order.
            (2) Other Federal agency environmental management 
        programs, including, but not limited to, the 
        development and implementation of hazardous waste 
        management and pollution prevention programs.
            (3) Other employee programs as authorized by law or 
        as deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal 
        agency.
    Sec. 608. 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. 609. No part of any appropriation for the current 
fiscal year contained in this or any other Act shall be paid to 
any person for the filling of any position for which he or she 
has been nominated after the Senate has voted not to approve 
the nomination of said person.
    Sec. 610. 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. 611. Funds made available by this or any other Act to 
the Postal Service Fund (39 U.S.C. 2003) shall be available for 
employment of guards for all buildings and areas owned or 
occupied by the Postal Service and under the charge and control 
of the Postal Service, and such guards shall have, with respect 
to such property, the powers of special policemen provided by 
the first section of the Act of June 1, 1948, as amended (62 
Stat. 281; 40 U.S.C. 318), and, as to property owned or 
occupied by the Postal Service, the Postmaster General may take 
the same actions as the Administrator of General Services may 
take under the provisions of sections 2 and 3 of the Act of 
June 1, 1948, as amended (62 Stat. 281; 40 U.S.C. 318a and 
318b), attaching thereto penal consequences under the authority 
and within the limits provided in section 4 of the Act of June 
1, 1948, as amended (62 Stat. 281; 40 U.S.C. 318c).
    Sec. 612. None of the funds made available pursuant to the 
provisions of this Act shall be used to implement, administer, 
or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant 
to a resolution of disapproval duly adopted in accordance with 
the applicable law of the United States.
    Sec. 613. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
and except as otherwise provided in this section, no part of 
any of the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2005, by this or 
any other Act, may be used to pay any prevailing rate employee 
described in section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States 
Code--
            (1) during the period from the date of expiration 
        of the limitation imposed by the comparable section for 
        previous fiscal years until the normal effective date 
        of the applicable wage survey adjustment that is to 
        take effect in fiscal year 2005, in an amount that 
        exceeds the rate payable for the applicable grade and 
        step of the applicable wage schedule in accordance with 
        such section; and
            (2) during the period consisting of the remainder 
        of fiscal year 2005, in an amount that exceeds, as a 
        result of a wage survey adjustment, the rate payable 
        under paragraph (1) by more than the sum of--
                    (A) the percentage adjustment taking effect 
                in fiscal year 2005 under section 5303 of title 
                5, United States Code, in the rates of pay 
                under the General Schedule; and
                    (B) the difference between the overall 
                average percentage of the locality-based 
                comparability payments taking effect in fiscal 
                year 2005 under section 5304 of such title 
                (whether by adjustment or otherwise), and the 
                overall average percentage of such payments 
                which was effective in the previous fiscal year 
                under such section.
    (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
prevailing rate employee described in subparagraph (B) or (C) 
of section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, and no 
employee covered by section 5348 of such title, may be paid 
during the periods for which subsection (a) is in effect at a 
rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under 
subsection (a) were subsection (a) applicable to such employee.
    (c) For the purposes of this section, the rates payable to 
an employee who is covered by this section and who is paid from 
a schedule not in existence on September 30, 2004, shall be 
determined under regulations prescribed by the Office of 
Personnel Management.
    (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates of 
premium pay for employees subject to this section may not be 
changed from the rates in effect on September 30, 2004, except 
to the extent determined by the Office of Personnel Management 
to be consistent with the purpose of this section.
    (e) This section shall apply with respect to pay for 
service performed after September 30, 2004.
    (f) For the purpose of administering any provision of law 
(including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay, 
retirement, life insurance, or any other employee benefit) that 
requires any deduction or contribution, or that imposes any 
requirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of salary or 
basic pay, the rate of salary or basic pay payable after the 
application of this section shall be treated as the rate of 
salary or basic pay.
    (g) Nothing in this section shall be considered to permit 
or require the payment to any employee covered by this section 
at a rate in excess of the rate that would be payable were this 
section not in effect.
    (h) The Office of Personnel Management may provide for 
exceptions to the limitations imposed by this section if the 
Office determines that such exceptions are necessary to ensure 
the recruitment or retention of qualified employees.
    Sec. 614. During the period in which the head of any 
department or agency, or any other officer or civilian employee 
of the Government appointed by the President of the United 
States, holds office, no funds may be obligated or expended in 
excess of $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of such 
department head, agency head, officer, or employee, or to 
purchase furniture or make improvements for any such office, 
unless advance notice of such furnishing or redecoration is 
expressly approved by the Committees on Appropriations. For the 
purposes of this section, the term ``office'' shall include the 
entire suite of offices assigned to the individual, as well as 
any other space used primarily by the individual or the use of 
which is directly controlled by the individual.
    Sec. 615. Notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, United 
States Code, or section 610 of this Act, funds made available 
for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act shall be 
available for the interagency funding of national security and 
emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives which 
benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, or entities, as 
provided by Executive Order No. 12472 (April 3, 1984).
    Sec. 616. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this or any 
other Act may be obligated or expended by any Federal 
department, agency, or other instrumentality for the salaries 
or expenses of any employee appointed to a position of a 
confidential or policy-determining character excepted from the 
competitive service pursuant to section 3302 of title 5, United 
States Code, without a certification to the Office of Personnel 
Management from the head of the Federal department, agency, or 
other instrumentality employing the Schedule C appointee that 
the Schedule C position was not created solely or primarily in 
order to detail the employee to the White House.
    (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to 
Federal employees or members of the armed services detailed to 
or from--
            (1) the Central Intelligence Agency;
            (2) the National Security Agency;
            (3) the Defense Intelligence Agency;
            (4) the offices within the Department of Defense 
        for the collection of specialized national foreign 
        intelligence through reconnaissance programs;
            (5) the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the 
        Department of State;
            (6) any agency, office, or unit of the Army, Navy, 
        Air Force, and Marine Corps, the Department of Homeland 
        Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the 
        Drug Enforcement Administration of the Department of 
        Justice, the Department of Transportation, the 
        Department of the Treasury, and the Department of 
        Energy performing intelligence functions; and
            (7) the Director of Central Intelligence.
    Sec. 617. No department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any 
other Act for the current fiscal year shall obligate or expend 
any such funds, unless such department, agency, or 
instrumentality has in place, and will continue to administer 
in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all of 
its workplaces are free from discrimination and sexual 
harassment and that all of its workplaces are not in violation 
of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the 
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
    Sec. 618. No part of any appropriation contained in this or 
any other Act shall be available for the payment of the salary 
of any officer or employee of the Federal Government, who--
            (1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens 
        to prohibit or prevent, any other officer or employee 
        of the Federal Government from having any direct oral 
        or written communication or contact with any Member, 
        committee, or subcommittee of the Congress in 
        connection with any matter pertaining to the employment 
        of such other officer or employee or pertaining to the 
        department or agency of such other officer or employee 
        in any way, irrespective of whether such communication 
        or contact is at the initiative of such other officer 
        or employee or in response to the request or inquiry of 
        such Member, committee, or subcommittee; or
            (2) removes, suspends from duty without pay, 
        demotes, reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or 
        performance of efficiency rating, denies promotion to, 
        relocates, reassigns, transfers, disciplines, or 
        discriminates in regard to any employment right, 
        entitlement, or benefit, or any term or condition of 
        employment of, any other officer or employee of the 
        Federal Government, or attempts or threatens to commit 
        any of the foregoing actions with respect to such other 
        officer or employee, by reason of any communication or 
        contact of such other officer or employee with any 
        Member, committee, or subcommittee of the Congress as 
        described in paragraph (1).
    Sec. 619. (a) None of the funds made available in this or 
any other Act may be obligated or expended for any employee 
training that--
            (1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, 
        skills, and abilities bearing directly upon the 
        performance of official duties;
            (2) contains elements likely to induce high levels 
        of emotional response or psychological stress in some 
        participants;
            (3) does not require prior employee notification of 
        the content and methods to be used in the training and 
        written end of course evaluation;
            (4) contains any methods or content associated with 
        religious or quasi-religious belief systems or ``new 
        age'' belief systems as defined in Equal Employment 
        Opportunity Commission Notice N-915.022, dated 
        September 2, 1988; or
            (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, 
        participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the 
        workplace.
    (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or 
otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing 
directly upon the performance of official duties.
    Sec. 620. No funds appropriated in this or any other Act 
may be used to implement or enforce the agreements in Standard 
Forms 312 and 4414 of the Government or any other nondisclosure 
policy, form, or agreement if such policy, form, or agreement 
does not contain the following provisions: ``These restrictions 
are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or 
otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or 
liabilities created by Executive Order No. 12958; section 7211 
of title 5, United States Code (governing disclosures to 
Congress); section 1034 of title 10, United States Code, as 
amended by the Military Whistleblower Protection Act (governing 
disclosure to Congress by members of the military); section 
2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by the 
Whistleblower Protection Act (governing disclosures of 
illegality, waste, fraud, abuse or public health or safety 
threats); the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982 
(50 U.S.C. 421 et seq.) (governing disclosures that could 
expose confidential Government agents); and the statutes which 
protect against disclosure that may compromise the national 
security, including sections 641, 793, 794, 798, and 952 of 
title 18, United States Code, and section 4(b) of the 
Subversive Activities Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)). The 
definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and 
liabilities created by said Executive order and listed statutes 
are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling.'': 
Provided, That notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, a 
nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is to be executed 
by a person connected with the conduct of an intelligence or 
intelligence-related activity, other than an employee or 
officer of the United States Government, may contain provisions 
appropriate to the particular activity for which such document 
is to be used. Such form or agreement shall, at a minimum, 
require that the person will not disclose any classified 
information received in the course of such activity unless 
specifically authorized to do so by the United States 
Government. Such nondisclosure forms shall also make it clear 
that they do not bar disclosures to Congress or to an 
authorized official of an executive agency or the Department of 
Justice that are essential to reporting a substantial violation 
of law.
    Sec. 621. 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. 622. 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. 623. None of the funds made available in this Act or 
any other Act may be used to provide any non-public information 
such as mailing or telephone lists to any person or any 
organization outside of the Federal Government without the 
approval of the Committees on Appropriations.
    Sec. 624. No part of any appropriation contained in this or 
any other Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda 
purposes within the United States not heretofor authorized by 
the Congress.
    Sec. 625. (a) In this section the term ``agency''--
            (1) means an Executive agency as defined under 
        section 105 of title 5, United States Code;
            (2) includes a military department as defined under 
        section 102 of such title, the Postal Service, and the 
        Postal Rate Commission; and
            (3) shall not include the Government Accountability 
        Office.
    (b) Unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations 
to use such time for other purposes, an employee of an agency 
shall use official time in an honest effort to perform official 
duties. An employee not under a leave system, including a 
Presidential appointee exempted under section 6301(2) of title 
5, United States Code, has an obligation to expend an honest 
effort and a reasonable proportion of such employee's time in 
the performance of official duties.
    Sec. 626. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 610 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 Joint Financial Management Improvement Program 
(JFMIP), shall be available to finance an appropriate share of 
JFMIP administrative costs, as determined by the JFMIP, but not 
to exceed a total of $800,000 including the salary of the 
Executive Director and staff support.
    Sec. 627. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 610 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 financial, information technology, 
procurement, and other management innovations, initiatives, and 
activities, as approved by the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget, in consultation with the appropriate 
interagency groups designated by the Director (including the 
Chief Financial Officers Council and the Joint Financial 
Management Improvement Program for financial management 
initiatives, the Chief Information Officers Council for 
information technology initiatives, the Chief Human Capital 
Officers Council for human capital initiatives, and the Federal 
Acquisition Council for procurement initiatives). The total 
funds transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed $17,000,000. 
Such transfers or reimbursements may only be made 15 days 
following notification of the Committees on Appropriations by 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
    Sec. 628. None of the funds made available in this or any 
other Act may be used by the Office of Personnel Management or 
any other department or agency of the Federal Government to 
prohibit any agency from using appropriated funds as they see 
fit to independently contract with private companies to provide 
online employment applications and processing services.
    Sec. 629. 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. 630. Nothwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, United 
States Code, or section 610 of this Act, funds made available 
for the current fiscal year by this or any other Act shall be 
available for the interagency funding of specific projects, 
workshops, studies, and similar efforts to carry out the 
purposes of the National Science and Technology Council 
(authorized by Executive Order No. 12881), which benefit 
multiple Federal departments, agencies, or entities: Provided, 
That the Office of Management and Budget shall provide a report 
describing the budget of and resources connected with the 
National Science and Technology Council to the Committees on 
Appropriations, the House Committee on Science; and the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 90 days 
after enactment of this Act.
      Sec. 631. Any request for proposals, solicitation, grant 
application, form, notification, press release, or other 
publications involving the distribution of Federal funds shall 
indicate the agency providing the funds, the Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance Number, as applicable, and the amount 
provided: Provided, That this provision shall apply to direct 
payments, formula funds, and grants received by a State 
receiving Federal funds.
    Sec. 632. Subsection (f) of section 403 of Public Law 103-
356 (31 U.S.C. 501 note), as amended, is further amended by 
striking ``October 1, 2004'' and inserting ``October 1, 2005''.
    Sec. 633. (a) Prohibition of Federal Agency Monitoring of 
Individuals' Internet Use.--None ofthe 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 the 
        rendition of the Internet site services or to the 
        protection of 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. 634. (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 Health Plans, 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. 635. The Congress of the United States recognizes the 
United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as the official anti-
doping agency for Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic sport 
in the United States.
    Sec. 636. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
appropriated for official travel by Federal departments and 
agencies may be used by such departments and agencies, if 
consistent with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-126 
regarding official travel for Government personnel, to 
participate in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program.
    Sec. 637. None of the funds made available under this or 
any other Act for fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year 
thereafter shall be expended for the purchase of a product or 
service offered by Federal Prison Industries, Inc. unless the 
agency making such purchase determines that such offered 
product or service provides the best value to the buying agency 
pursuant to governmentwide procurement regulations, issued 
pursuant to section 25(c)(1) of the Office of Federal 
Procurement Act (41 U.S.C. 421(c)(1)) that impose procedures, 
standards, and limitations of section 2410n of title 10, United 
States Code.
      Sec. 638. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
none of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act 
or any other appropriations Act may be used to implement or 
enforce restrictions or limitations on the Coast Guard 
Congressional Fellowship Program, or to implement the proposed 
regulations of the Office of Personnel Management to add 
sections 300.311 through 300.316 to part 300 of title 5 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, published in the Federal Register, 
volume 68, number 174, on September 9, 2003 (relating to the 
detail of executive branch employees to the legislative 
branch).
    Sec. 639. Each Executive department and agency shall 
evaluate the creditworthiness of an individual before issuing 
the individual a government purchase charge card or government 
travel charge card. The department or agency may not issue a 
government purchase charge card or government travel charge 
card to an individual that either lacks a credit history or is 
found to have an unsatisfactory credit history as a result of 
this evaluation: Provided, That this restriction shall not 
preclude issuance of a restricted-use charge, debit, or stored 
value card made in accordance with agency procedures to (a) an 
individual with an unsatisfactory credit history where such 
card is used to pay travel expenses and the agency determines 
there is no suitable alternative payment mechanism available 
before issuing the card, or (b) an individual who lacks a 
credit history. Each Executive department and agency shall 
establish guidelines and procedures for disciplinary actions to 
be taken against agency personnel for improper, fraudulent, or 
abusive use of government charge cards, which shall include 
appropriate disciplinary actions for use of charge cards for 
purposes, and at establishments, that are inconsistent with the 
official business of the Department or agency or with 
applicable standards of conduct.
    Sec. 640. (a) The adjustment in rates of basic pay for 
employees under the statutory pay systems that takes effect in 
fiscal year 2005 under sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5, 
United States Code, shall be an increase of 3.5 percent, and 
this adjustment shall apply to civilian employees in the 
Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security 
and such adjustments shall be effective as of the first day of 
the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 
1, 2005.
    (b) Notwithstanding section 613 of this Act, the adjustment 
in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take 
place in fiscal year 2005 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 
5, United States Code, shall be no less than the percentage in 
paragraph (a) as employees in the same location whose rates of 
basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory pay systems 
under section 5303 and 5304 of title 5, United States Code. 
Prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no 
employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 and 
5304 of title 5 and prevailing rate employees described in 
section 5343(a)(5) of title 5 shall be considered to be located 
in the pay locality designated as ``Rest of US'' pursuant to 
section 5304 of title 5 for purposes of this paragraph.
    (c) Funds used to carry out this section shall be paid from 
appropriations, which are made to each applicable department or 
agency for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2005.
    Sec. 641. (a) Not later than 180 days after the end of the 
fiscal year, the head of each Federal agency shall submit a 
report to Congress on the amount of the acquisitions made by 
the agency from entities that manufacturethe articles, 
materials, or supplies outside of the United States in that fiscal 
year.
    (b) The report required by subsection (a) shall separately 
indicate--
            (1) the dollar value of any articles, materials, or 
        supplies purchased that were manufactured outside of 
        the United States;
            (2) an itemized list of all waivers granted with 
        respect to such articles, materials, or supplies under 
        the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.); and
            (3) a summary of the total procurement funds spent 
        on goods manufactured in the United States versus funds 
        spent on goods manufactured outside of the United 
        States.
    (c) The head of each Federal agency submitting a report 
under subsection (a) shall make the report publicly available 
to the maximum extent practicable.
      (d) This section shall not apply to acquisitions made by 
an agency, or component thereof, that is an element of the 
intelligence community as set forth in or designated under 
section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
401a(4)).
    Sec. 642. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
executive branch agency shall purchase, construct, and/or lease 
any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to 
existing locations, to be used for the purpose of conducting 
Federal law enforcement training without the advance approval 
of the Committees on Appropriations, except that the Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center is authorized to obtain the 
temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or 
other agreement for training which cannot be accommodated in 
existing Center facilities.
    Sec. 643. (a) In General.--Section 6402 of title 26, United 
States Code, is amended by redesignating subsections (f) 
through (k) as subsections (g) through (l), respectively, and 
by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Collection of Past-due, Legally Enforceable State 
Unemployment Compensation Debts.--
            ``(1) In general.--Upon receiving notice from any 
        State that a person owes a past-due, legally 
        enforceable State unemployment compensation debt to 
        such State, the Secretary shall, under such conditions 
        as may be prescribed by the Secretary--
                    ``(A) reduce the amount of any overpayment 
                payable to such person by the amount of such 
                unemployment compensation debt;
                    ``(B) pay the amount by which such 
                overpayment is reduced under subparagraph (A) 
                to such State and notify such State of such 
                person's name, taxpayer identification number, 
                address, and the amount collected; and
                    ``(C) notify the person making such 
                overpayment that the overpayment has been 
                reduced by an amount necessary to satisfy a 
                past-due, legally enforceable State 
                unemployment compensation debt. If an offset is 
                made pursuant to a joint return, the notice 
                under subparagraph (B) shall include the names, 
                taxpayer identification numbers, and addresses 
                of each person filing such return.
            ``(2) Priorities for offset.--Any overpayment by a 
        person shall be reduced pursuant to this subsection--
                    ``(A) after such overpayment is reduced 
                pursuant to--
                            ``(i) subsection (a) with respect 
                        to any liability for any internal 
                        revenue tax on the part of the person 
                        who made the overpayment;
                            ``(ii) subsection (c) with respect 
                        to past-due support;
                            ``(iii) subsection (d) with respect 
                        to any past-due, legally enforceable 
                        debt owed to a Federal agency; and
                    ``(B) before such overpayment is credited 
                to the future liability for any Federal 
                internal revenue tax of such person pursuant to 
                subsection (b). If the Secretary receives 
                notice from a State or States of more than one 
                debt subject to paragraph (1) and/or subsection 
                (e) that is owed by a person to such State or 
                States, any overpayment by such person shall be 
                appliedagainst such debts in the order in which 
such debts accrued.
            ``(3) Notice; consideration of evidence.--No State 
        may take action under this subsection until such 
        State--
                    ``(A) notifies the person owing the past-
                due legally enforceable State unemployment 
                compensation debt that the State proposes to 
                take action pursuant to this section;
                    ``(B) gives such person at least 60 days to 
                present evidence that all or part of such 
                liability is not past-due or not legally 
                enforceable;
                    ``(C) considers any evidence presented by 
                such person and determines that an amount of 
                such debt is past-due and legally enforceable; 
                and
                    ``(D) satisfies such other conditions as 
                the Secretary may prescribe to ensure that the 
                determination made under subparagraph (C) is 
                valid and that the State has made reasonable 
                efforts to obtain payment of such unemployment 
                compensation debt.
            ``(4) Past-due, legally enforceable state 
        unemployment compensation debt.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `past-due, legally enforceable 
        State unemployment compensation debt' means 
        overpayments of unemployment compensation assessed 
        under the law of a State certified by the Secretary of 
        Labor pursuant to section 3304 of the Internal Revenue 
        Code, which have become final under State law and 
        remain uncollected.
            ``(5) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue 
        regulations prescribing the time and manner in which 
        States must submit notices of past-due, legally 
        enforceable State unemployment compensation debt and 
        the necessary information that must be contained in or 
        accompany such notices. The regulations shall specify 
        the minimum amount of debt to which the reduction 
        procedure established by paragraph (1) may be applied. 
        The regulations may require States to pay a fee to the 
        Secretary, which may be deducted from amounts 
        collected, to reimburse the Secretary for the cost of 
        applying such procedure. Any fee paid to the Secretary 
        pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be used to 
        reimburse appropriations which bore all or part of the 
        cost of applying such procedure. The regulations may 
        include a requirement that States submit notices of 
        past-due, legally enforceable State unemployment 
        compensation debt to the Secretary via the Secretary of 
        Labor in accordance with procedures established by the 
        Secretary of Labor. Such procedures may require States 
        to pay a fee to the Secretary of Labor to reimburse the 
        Secretary of Labor for the costs of applying this 
        subsection. Any such fee shall be established in 
        consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury. Any 
        fee paid to the Secretary of Labor may be deducted from 
        amounts collected and shall be used to reimburse the 
        appropriation account which bore all or part of the 
        cost of applying this subsection.
            ``(6) Erroneous payment to state.--Any State 
        receiving notice from the Secretary that an erroneous 
        payment has been made to such State under paragraph (1) 
        shall pay promptly to the Secretary, in accordance with 
        such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, an 
        amount equal to the amount of such erroneous payment 
        (without regard to whether any other amounts payable to 
        such State under such paragraph have been paid to such 
        State).''.
    (b) Disclosure of certain information to States requesting 
refund offsets for past-due legally enforceable State 
unemployment compensation debt.
            (1) Paragraph (10) of section 6103(l) is amended by 
        striking ``(c), (d), or (e)'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``(c), (d), (e) or (f).''
            (2) Paragraph (10)(A) of section 6103(l) is amended 
        by inserting ``and to officers and employees of the 
        Department of Labor in connection with a reduction 
        under subsection (f) of section 6402'' after the words 
        ``section 6402''.
            (3) The heading of paragraph (10) is amended by 
        striking ``subsection (c), (d), or (e) of section 6402 
        and inserting ``subsection (c), (d), (e) or (f) of 
        section 6402.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Subsection (a) of section 6402 is amended by 
        striking ``(c), (d), and (e),'' and inserting ``(c), 
        (d), (e) and (f)''.
            (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6402(d) is amended by 
        striking ``and before such overpayment is reduced 
        pursuant to subsection (e)'' and inserting ``and before 
        such overpayment is reduced pursuant to subsections (e) 
        and (f)''.
            (3) Subsection (g) of section 6402, as redesignated 
        by subsection (a), is amended by striking ``(c), (d) or 
        (e)'' and inserting ``(c), (d), (e) or (f)''.
            (4) Subsection (i) of section 6402, as redesignated 
        by subsection (a), is amended by striking ``subsection 
        (c) or (e)'' and inserting ``subsection (c), (e) or 
        (f)''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall be effective as to refunds payable under section 6402 of 
the Internal Revenue Code on or after the date of enactment.
      Sec. 644. Notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, 
United States Code, and section 610 of this Act and any other 
provision of law, the head of each appropriate executive 
department and agency shall transfer to or reimburse the 
Federal Aviation Administration, upon the direction of the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, funds made 
available by this or any other Act for the purposes described 
below, and shall submit budget requests for such purposes. 
These funds shall be administered by the Federal Aviation 
Administration, in consultation with the appropriate 
interagency groups designated by the Director and shall be used 
to ensure the uninterrupted, continuous operation of the Midway 
Atoll Airfield by the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant 
to an operational agreement with the Department of the Interior 
for the entirety of fiscal year 2005 and any period thereafter 
that precedes the enactment of the Transportation, Treasury, 
and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006. The Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget shall mandate the 
necessary transfers after determining an equitable allocation 
between the appropriate executive departments and agencies of 
the responsibility for funding the continuous operation of the 
Midway Atoll Airfield based on, but not limited to, potential 
use, interest in maintaining aviation safety, and applicability 
to governmental operations and agency mission. The total funds 
transferred or reimbursed shall not exceed $6,000,000 for any 
twelve-month period. Such sums shall be sufficient to ensure 
continued operation of the airfield throughout the period cited 
above. Funds shall be available for operation of the airfield 
or airfield-related capital upgrades. The Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget shall notify the Committees on 
Appropriations of such transfers or reimbursements within 15 
days of this Act. Such transfers or reimbursements shall begin 
within 30 days of enactment of this Act.
      Sec. 645. (a) Designation.--The United States courthouse 
located at 95 Seventh Street in San Francisco, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ``James R. Browning United 
States Courthouse''.
      (b) Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United 
States courthouse referred to in section (a) shall be deemed to 
be a reference to the ``James R. Browning United States 
Courthouse''.
      This division may be cited as the ``Transportation, 
Treasury, Independent Agencies, and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2005''.

   DIVISION I--DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN 
     DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

                    Veterans Benefits Administration

                       COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of 
veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as 
authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 
55, and 61); pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as 
authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 
92 Stat. 2508); and burial benefits, emergency and other 
officers' retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and 
certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial life 
insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of article 
IV of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 (50 
U.S.C. App. 540 et seq.) and for other benefits as authorized 
by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 
53, 55, and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 
Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198), $32,607,688,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $20,703,000 of the 
amount appropriated under this heading shall be reimbursed to 
``General operating expenses'' and ``Medical services'' for 
necessary expenses in implementing those provisions authorized 
in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, and in the 
Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 (38 U.S.C. chapters 51, 53, and 
55), the funding source for which is specifically provided as 
the ``Compensation and pensions'' appropriation: Provided 
further, That such sums as may be earned on an actual 
qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ``Medical 
facilities revolving fund'' to augment the funding of 
individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to 
pensioners as authorized.

                         READJUSTMENT BENEFITS

    For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits 
to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 
chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61), 
$2,556,232,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That expenses for rehabilitation program services and 
assistance which the Secretary is authorized to provide under 
section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, other than 
under subsection (a)(-1), (2), (5), and (11) of that section, 
shall be charged to this account.

                   VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES

    For military and naval insurance, national service life 
insurance, servicemen's indemnities, service-disabled veterans 
insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized 
by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487, 
$44,380,000, to remain available until expended.

         VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by 38 
U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, 
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as 
amended: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2005, within 
the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in gross 
obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially 
adapted housing loans.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $154,075,000, which may be 
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``General 
operating expenses''.

            VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the cost of direct loans, $47,000, as authorized by 38 
U.S.C. chapter 31, as amended: Provided, That such costs, 
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as 
amended: Provided further, That funds made available under this 
heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the 
principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $4,108,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the direct loan program, $311,000, which may be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for ``General operating 
expenses''.

          NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan 
program authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapter V, as 
amended, $571,000, which may be transferred to and merged with 
the appropriation for ``General operating expenses'': Provided, 
That no new loans in excess of $50,000,000 may be made in 
fiscal year 2005.

  GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM 
                                ACCOUNT

    For the administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed 
transitional housing loan program authorized by 38 U.S.C. 
chapter 37, subchapter VI, not to exceed $750,000 of the 
amounts appropriated by this Act for ``General operating 
expenses'' and ``Medical administration'' may be expended.

                     Veterans Health Administration

                            MEDICAL SERVICES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by 
law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to 
beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs and 
veterans described in paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 
1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, including care and 
treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the 
department and including medical supplies and equipment and 
salaries and expenses of health-care employees hired under 
title 38, United States Code, and aid to State homes as 
authorized by section 1741 of title 38, United States Code; 
$19,472,777,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That of the 
funds made available under this heading, not to exceed 
$1,100,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2006: 
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a 
priority for treatment for veterans who are service-connected 
disabled, lower income, or have special needs: Provided 
further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding for 
the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in 
enrollment priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That 
of the funds made available under this heading, the 
Secretarymay transfer up to $400,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, to ``Construction, major projects'' for purposes of 
implementing CARES subject to a determination by the Secretary that 
such funds will improve access and quality of veteran's health care 
needs: Provided further, That, during the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2005, the Secretary may transfer not more than $125,000,000 of the 
unobligated balances in this account and amounts made available under 
this heading to ``General operating expenses'' for costs associated 
with processing claims where the basis of the entitlement is claimed 
disability incurred as a result of a veteran's service, subject to a 
determination by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that such additional 
funds are necessary: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the 
dispensing of prescription drugs from Veterans Health Administration 
facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions 
based on requirements established by the Secretary: Provided further, 
That the implementation of the program described in the previous 
proviso shall incur no additional cost to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs: Provided further, That for the DOD VA Health Care Sharing 
Incentive Fund, as authorized by section 721 of Public Law 107-314, a 
minimum of $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for any 
purpose authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8111.

                         MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION

    For necessary expenses in the administration of the 
medical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, 
supply, and research activities, as authorized by law; 
administrative expenses in support of capital policy 
activities; information technology hardware and software; 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 
5901-5902 of title 5, United States Code; and administrative 
and legal expenses of the department for collecting and 
recovering amounts owed the department as authorized under 
chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, and the Federal 
Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.); 
$4,705,000,000, of which $250,000,000 shall be available until 
September 30, 2006, plus reimbursements.

                           MEDICAL FACILITIES

    For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of 
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities and other 
necessary facilities for the Veterans Health Administration; 
for administrative expenses in support of planning, design, 
project management, real property acquisition and disposition, 
construction and renovation of any facility under the 
jurisdiction or for the use of the department; for oversight, 
engineering and architectural activities not charged to project 
costs; for repairing, altering, improving or providing 
facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the 
jurisdiction of the department, not otherwise provided for, 
either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and 
purchase of materials; for leases of facilities; and for 
laundry and food services, $3,745,000,000, of which 
$250,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2006.

                    MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH

    For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical 
and prosthetic research and development as authorized by 
chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, to remain available 
until September 30, 2006, $405,593,000, plus reimbursements.

                      Departmental Administration

                       GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    For necessary operating expenses of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including 
administrative expenses in support of department-wide capital 
planning, management and policy activities, uniforms or 
allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services 
Administration for security guard services, and the Department 
of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail, 
$1,324,753,000: Provided, That expenses for services and 
assistance authorized under 38 U.S.C. 3104(a)(1), (2), (5), and 
(11) that the Secretary determines are necessary to enable 
entitled veterans: (1) to the maximum extent feasible, to 
become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable 
employment; or (2) to achieve maximum independence in daily 
living, shall be charged to this account: Provided further, 
That the Veterans Benefits Administration shall be funded at 
not less than $1,027,193,000: Provided further, That of the 
funds made available under this heading, not to exceed 
$66,000,000 shall be available for obligation until September 
30, 2006: Provided further, That from the funds made available 
under this heading, the Veterans Benefits Administration may 
purchase up to two passenger motor vehicles for use in 
operations of that Administration in Manila, Philippines.

                    NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

    For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery 
Administration for operations and maintenance, not otherwise 
provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor; 
cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of one 
passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations; and 
hire of passenger motor vehicles, $148,925,000: Provided, That 
of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed 
$7,400,000 shall be available until September 30, 2006.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 
1978, as amended, $69,711,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006.

                      CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS

    For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of 
the facilities including parking projects under the 
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 
2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of 
title 38, United States Code, including planning, architectural 
and engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period 
services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided 
under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility 
and storm drainage system construction costs, and site 
acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is more than 
the amount set forth in 38 U.S.C. 8104(a)(3)(A) or where funds 
for a project were made available in a previous major project 
appropriation, $458,800,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $370,709,000 shall be for Capital Asset 
Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) activities; and of 
which $8,091,000 shall be to make reimbursements as provided in 
41 U.S.C. 612 for claims paid for contract disputes: Provided, 
That except for advance planning activities, including needs 
assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments, 
and other capital asset management related activities, such as 
portfolio development and management activities, and investment 
strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and 
the planning and design activities funded through the design 
fund and CARES funds, including needs assessments which may or 
may not lead to capital investments, none of the funds 
appropriated under this heading shall be used for any project 
which has not been approved by the Congress in the budgetary 
process: Provided further, That funds provided in this 
appropriation for fiscal year 2005, for each approved project 
(except those for CARES activities referenced above) shall be 
obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction documents 
contract by September 30, 2005; and (2) by the awarding of a 
construction contract by September 30, 2006: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly report in 
writing to the Committees on Appropriations any approved major 
construction project in which obligations are not incurred 
within the time limitations established above.

                      CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS

    For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of 
the facilities including parking projects under the 
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, including planning and assessments of needs which may 
lead to capital investments, architectural and engineering 
services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs 
associated with equipment guarantees provided under the 
project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm 
drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, or 
for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 
8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, 
United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is 
equal to or less than the amount set forth in 38 U.S.C. 
8104(a)(3)(A), $230,779,000, to remain available until 
expended, along with unobligated balances of previous 
``Construction, minor projects'' appropriations which are 
hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost 
is equal to or less than the amount set forth in 38 U.S.C. 
8104(a)(3)(A), of which $182,100,000 shall be for Capital Asset 
Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) activities: Provided, 
That from amounts appropriated under this heading, additional 
amounts may be used for CARES activities upon notification of 
and approval by the Committees on Appropriations: Provided 
further, That funds in this account shall be available for: (1) 
repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the 
jurisdiction or for the use of the department which are 
necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural 
disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures necessary 
to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes.

       GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES

    For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State 
nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify 
or alter existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary 
facilities in State homes, for furnishing care to veterans as 
authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8131-8137, $105,163,000, to remain 
available until expended.

        GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES

    For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or 
improving State veterans cemeteries as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 
2408, $32,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    Sec. 101. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2005 for 
``Compensation and pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and 
``Veterans insurance and indemnities'' may be transferred to 
any other of the mentioned appropriations.
    Sec. 102. Appropriations available to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2005 for salaries and expenses 
shall be available for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; lease of a facility or land 
or both; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 5901-5902.
    Sec. 103. No appropriations in this Act for the Department 
of Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for 
``Construction, major projects'', ``Construction, minor 
projects'', and the ``Parking revolving fund'') shall be 
available for the purchase of any site for or toward the 
construction of any new hospital or home.
    Sec. 104. No appropriations in this Act for the Department 
of Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospitalization or 
examination of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled under 
the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, and persons 
receiving such treatment under 5 U.S.C. 7901-7904 or 42 U.S.C. 
5141-5204), unless reimbursement of cost is made to the 
``Medical services'' account at such rates as may be fixed by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2005 for ``Compensation and 
pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans insurance 
and indemnities'' shall be available for payment of prior year 
accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the 
corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of 
fiscal year 2004.
    Sec. 106. Appropriations accounts available to the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2005 shall be 
available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior 
year appropriations accounts resulting from title X of the 
Competitive Equality Banking Act, Public Law 100-86, except 
that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they 
shall be payable from ``Compensation and pensions''.
    Sec. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
during fiscal year 2005, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall, from the National Service Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 
1920), the Veterans' Special Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 
1923), and the United States Government Life Insurance Fund (38 
U.S.C. 1955), reimburse the ``General operating expenses'' 
account for the cost of administration of the insurance 
programs financed through those accounts: Provided, That 
reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings 
accumulated in an insurance program in fiscal year 2005 that 
are available for dividends in that program after claims have 
been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set 
aside: Provided further, That if the cost of administration of 
an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings 
accumulated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only 
to the extent of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall determine the cost of administration for 
fiscal year 2005 which is properly allocable to the provision 
of each insurance program and to the provision of any total 
disability income insurance included in such insurance program.
    Sec. 108. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs shall continue the Franchise 
Fund pilot program authorized to be established by section 403 
of Public Law 103-356 until October 1, 2005: Provided, That the 
Franchise Fund, established by title I of Public Law 104-204 to 
finance the operations of the Franchise Fund pilot program, 
shall continue until October 1, 2005.
    Sec. 109. Amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds 
to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account 
during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease 
services, may be obligated during the fiscal year in which the 
proceeds are received.
    Sec. 110. Funds available in any Department of Veterans 
Affairs appropriation for fiscal year 2005 or funds for 
salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be 
available to reimburse the Office of Resolution Management and 
the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication 
for all services provided at rates which will recover actual 
costs but not exceed $29,318,000 for the Office of Resolution 
Management and $3,059,000 for the Office of Employment and 
Discrimination Complaint Adjudication: Provided, That payments 
may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on 
estimated costs: Provided further, That amounts received shall 
be credited to ``General operating expenses'' for use by the 
office that provided the service.
    Sec. 111. No appropriations in this Act for the Department 
of Veterans Affairs shall be available to enter into any new 
lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more 
than $300,000 unless the Secretary submits a report which the 
Committees on Appropriations of the Congress approve within 30 
days following the date on which the report is received.
    Sec. 112. No funds of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
shall be available for hospital care, nursing home care, or 
medical services provided to any person under chapter 17 of 
title 38, United States Code, for a non-service-connected 
disability described in section 1729(a)(2) of such title, 
unless that person has disclosed to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, in such form as the Secretary may require, current, 
accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of 
section 1729 of such title: Provided, That the Secretary may 
recover, in the same manner as any other debt due the United 
States, the reasonable charges for such care or services from 
any person who does not make such disclosure as required: 
Provided further, That any amounts so recovered for care or 
services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by 
the Secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are 
received.
    Sec. 113. Of the amounts provided in this Act, $25,000,000 
shall be for information technology initiatives to support the 
enterprise architecture of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    Sec. 114. None of the funds made available to the 
Department in this Act, or any other Act, may be used to 
implement sections 2 and 5 of Public Law 107-287.
    Sec. 115. (a) Hereafter receipts that would otherwise be 
credited to the accounts listed in subsection (c) shall be 
deposited into the Medical Care Collections Fund, and shall be 
transferred to and merged with the ``Medical services'' 
account, in fiscal year 2005 and subsequent years, to remain 
available until expended, to carry out the purposes of the 
``Medical services'' account.
    (b) The unobligated balances in the accounts listed in 
subsection (c), shall be transferred to and merged with the 
``Medical services'' account in fiscal year 2005 and subsequent 
years, and remain available until expended, to carry out the 
purposes of the ``Medical services'' account: Provided, That 
the obligated balances in these accounts may be transferred to 
the ``Medical services'' account at the discretion of the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and shall remain available until 
expended.
    (c) Veterans Extended Care Revolving Fund; Medical 
Facilities Revolving Fund; Special Therapeutic and 
Rehabilitation Fund; Nursing Home Revolving Fund; Veterans 
Health Services Improvement Fund; and Parking Revolving Fund.
    Sec. 116. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
conduct by contract a program of recovery audits for the fee 
basis and other medical services contracts with respect to 
payments for hospital care. Notwithstanding section 3302(b) of 
title 31, United States Code, amounts collected, by setoff or 
otherwise, as the result of such audits shall be available, 
without fiscal year limitation, for the purposes for which 
funds are appropriated under ``Medical services'' and the 
purposes of paying a contractor a percent of the amount 
collected as a result of an audit carried out by the 
contractor.
    (b) All amounts so collected under subsection (a) with 
respect to a designated health care region (as that term is 
defined in section 1729A(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code) 
shall be allocated, net of payments to the contractor, to that 
region.
    Sec. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at 
the discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, proceeds 
or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities 
(including disposal) that are deposited into the Medical Care 
Collections Fund may be transferred and merged with 
``Construction, major projects'' and ``Construction, minor 
projects'' accounts and be used for construction (including 
site acquisition and disposition), alterations and improvements 
of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized 
are in addition to the amount provided for in ``Construction, 
major projects'' and ``Construction, minor projects''.
    Sec. 118. Amounts made available under ``Medical services'' 
are available--
            (1) for furnishing recreational facilities, 
        supplies, and equipment; and
            (2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and 
        other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for 
        beneficiaries receiving care in the department.
    Sec. 119. That such sums as may be deposited to the Medical 
Care Collections Fund pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1729A may be 
transferred to ``Medical services'', to remain available until 
expended for the purposes of this account.
    Sec. 120. Amounts made available for fiscal year 2005 under 
the ``Medical services'', ``Medical administration'', and 
``Medical facilities'' accounts may be transferred between the 
accounts to the extent necessary to implement the restructuring 
of the Veterans Health Administration accounts after notice of 
the amount and purpose of the transfer is provided to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of 
Representatives and a period of 30 days has elapsed: Provided, 
That the limitation on transfers is 20 percent in fiscal year 
2005.
    Sec. 121. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2005 for the 
Veterans Benefits Administration made available under the 
heading ``General operating expenses'' may be transferred to 
the ``Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Program Account'' 
for the purpose of providing funds for the nationwide property 
management contract if the administrative costs of such 
contract exceed $8,800,000 in the budget year.
    Sec. 122. The Department of Veterans Affairs is authorized 
to expend such sums as are available in the unobligated 
balances of the funds originally appropriated to ``Medical 
Care'' for emergency expenses resulting from the January 1994 
earthquake in Southern California in Public Law 103-211, 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994, for the same 
purposes of the ``Medical Services'' account, to remain 
available until expended.
    Sec. 123. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) shall allow veterans 
eligible under existing VA Medical Care requirements and who 
reside in Alaska to obtain medical care services from medical 
facilities supported by the Indian Health Services or tribal 
organizations. The Secretary shall (1) limit the application of 
this provision to rural Alaskan veterans in areas where an 
existing VA facility or VA-contracted service is unavailable, 
(2) require participating veterans and facilities to comply 
with all appropriate rules and regulations, as established by 
the Secretary, (3) require this provision to be consistent with 
CARES, and (4) result in no additional cost to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service.
    Sec. 124. Of the funds made available under the heading 
``Construction, minor projects'' in Chapter 11 of Division B of 
the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency 
Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 
108-324, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may transfer up to 
$19,800,000 to the ``Medical Facilities'' account for non-
recurring maintenance expenses related to hurricane and 
tropical storm damage.

         TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

                       Public and Indian Housing

                     TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-
based rental assistance authorized under the United States 
Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (`the 
Act' herein), not otherwise provided for, $14,885,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which $10,685,000,000 shall 
be available on October 1, 2004 and $4,200,000,000 shall be 
available on October 1, 2005: Provided, That the amounts made 
available under this heading are provided as follows:
            (1) $13,462,989,000 for renewals of expiring 
        section 8 tenant-based annual contributions contracts 
        (including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any 
        provision of law authorizing such assistance under 
        section 8(t) of the Act): Provided, That 
        notwithstanding any other provision of law, from 
        amounts provided under this paragraph, the Secretary 
        for the calendar year 2005 funding cycle shall renew 
        such contracts for each public housing agency based on 
        verified Voucher Management System (VMS) leasing and 
        cost data averaged for the months of May, June, and 
        July of 2004, and by applying the 2005 Annual 
        Adjustment Factor as established by the Secretary, and 
        by making any necessary adjustments for the costs 
        associated with the first-time renewal of tenant 
        protection or HOPE VI vouchers: Provided further, That 
        if such data is not available, verifiable, or complete, 
        the Secretary shall use verified VMS leasing and cost 
        data averaged for the months of February, March, and 
        April of 2004, and by applying the 2005 Annual 
        Adjustment Factor as established by the Secretary, and 
        by making any necessary adjustments for the costs 
        associated with the first-time renewal of tenant 
        protection or HOPE VI vouchers: Provided further, That 
        if such data is not available, verifiable, or complete, 
        the Secretary shall use leasing and cost data from the 
        most recent end-of-year financial statements for public 
        housing agency fiscal years ending no later than March 
        31, 2004, and by applying the 2005 Annual Adjustment 
        Factor as established by the Secretary, and by making 
        any necessary adjustments for the costs associated with 
        the first-time renewal of tenant protection or HOPE VI 
        vouchers: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, 
        to the extent necessary to stay within the amount 
        provided under this paragraph, pro rate each public 
        housing agency's allocation otherwise established 
        pursuant to this paragraph: Provided further, That the 
        entire amount provided under this paragraph shall be 
        obligated to the public housing agencies based on the 
        allocation and pro rata method described above: 
        Provided further, That public housing agencies 
        participating in the Moving to Work demonstration shall 
        be funded pursuant to their Moving to Work agreements 
        and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments 
        under the previous proviso: Provided further, That none 
        of the funds provided in this paragraph may be used to 
        support a total number of unit months under lease which 
        exceeds a public housing agency's authorized level of 
        units under contract;
            (2) $163,000,000 for section 8 rental assistance 
        for relocation and replacement of housing units that 
        are demolished or disposed of pursuant to the Omnibus 
        Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 
        (Public Law 104-134), conversion of section 23 projects 
        to assistance under section 8, the family unification 
        program under section 8(x) of the Act, relocation of 
        witnesses in connection with efforts to combat crime in 
        public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from 
        a law enforcement or prosecution agency, enhanced 
        vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such 
        assistance under section 8(t) of the Act, and tenant 
        protection assistance, including replacement and 
        relocation assistance;
            (3) $46,000,000 for family self-sufficiency 
        coordinators under section 23 of the Act;
            (4) $2,904,000 shall be transferred to the Working 
        Capital Fund; and
            (5) $1,210,107,000 for administrative and other 
        expenses of public housing agencies in administering 
        the section 8 tenant-based rental assistance program, 
        of which up to $25,000,000 shall be available to the 
        Secretary to allocate to public housing agencies that 
        need additional funds to administer their section 8 
        programs: Provided, That $1,185,107,000 of the amount 
        provided in this paragraph shall be allocated for the 
        calendar year 2005 funding cycle on a pro rata basis to 
        public housing agencies based on the amount public 
        housing agencies were eligible to receive in calendar 
        year 2004: Provided further, That all amounts provided 
        under this paragraph shall be only for activities 
        related to the provision of tenant-based rental 
        assistance authorized under section 8, including 
        related development activities.

                    PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For activities and assistance for the provision of project-
based subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act of 
1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (``the Act'' herein), 
not otherwise provided for, $5,341,000,000 to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That the amounts made available under 
this heading are provided as follows:
            (1) $5,237,100,000 for expiring or terminating 
        section 8 project-based subsidy contracts (including 
        section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for 
        amendments to section 8 project-based subsidy contracts 
        (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation 
        contracts), for contracts entered into pursuant to 
        section 441 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
        Act, for renewal of section 8 contracts for units in 
        projects that are subject to approved plans of action 
        under the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act 
        of 1987 or the Low-Income Housing Preservation and 
        Resident Homeownership Act of 1990, and for 
        administrative and other expenses associated with 
        project-based activities and assistance funded under 
        this paragraph;
            (2) $101,900,000 for performance-based contract 
        administrators for section 8 project-based assistance; 
        and
            (3) $2,000,000 shall be transferred to the Working 
        Capital Fund.

                      PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the Public Housing Capital Fund Program to carry out 
capital and management activities for public housing agencies, 
as authorized under section 9 of the United States Housing Act 
of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g) (the ``Act'') 
$2,600,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008: 
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law or 
regulation, during fiscal year 2005, the Secretary may not 
delegate to any Department official other than the Deputy 
Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing any authority under paragraph (2) of section 9(j) 
regarding the extension of the time periods under such section: 
Provided further, That for purposes of such section 9(j), the 
term ``obligate'' means, with respect to amounts, that the 
amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will result in 
outlays, immediately or in the future: Provided further, That 
of the total amount provided under this heading, up to 
$38,700,000 shall be for carrying out activities under section 
9(h) of such Act, of which $12,500,000 shall be for the 
provision of remediation services to public housing agencies 
identified as ``troubled'' under the Section 8 Management 
Assessment Program and for surveys used to calculate local Fair 
Market Rents and assess housing conditions in connection with 
rental assistance under section 8 of the Act: Provided further, 
That $10,150,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital 
Fund: Provided further, That no funds may be used under this 
heading for the purposes specified in section 9(k) of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended: Provided 
further, That of the total amount provided under this heading, 
up to $30,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development to make grants, notwithstanding 
section 205 of this Act, to public housing agencies for 
emergency capital needs resulting from unforeseen emergencies 
and natural disasters occurring in fiscal year 2005: Provided 
further, That of the total amount provided under this heading, 
$53,500,000 shall be for supportive services, service 
coordinators and congregate services as authorized by section 
34 of the Act and the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996: Provided further, That up to 
$3,000,000 is to support the costs of administrative and 
judicial receiverships in effect prior to date of enactment of 
this Act: Provided further, That of the total amount provided 
under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be for Neighborhood 
Networks grants for activities authorized in section 9(d)(1)(E) 
of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, of which 
up to $1,000,000 may be used for technical assistance in 
connection with such grants as authorized in section 9(h)(8) of 
such Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, amounts made available in the previous 
proviso shall be awarded to public housing agencies on a 
competitive basis: Provided further, That notwithstanding 
section 9(d)(1)(E) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 
any Neighborhood Networks computer center established with 
funding made available under this heading in this or any other 
Act, shall be available for use by residents of public housing 
and residents of other housing assisted with funding made 
available under this title in this Act or any other Act.

                     PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND

    For 2005 payments to public housing agencies for the 
operation and management of public housing, as authorized by 
section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)), $2,458,000,000, of which 
$10,000,000 in bonus funds shall be provided to public housing 
agencies that assist program participants in moving away from 
dependency on housing assistance programs: Provided, That of 
the total amount provided under this heading, $8,000,000 shall 
be for programs, as determined appropriate by the Attorney 
General, which assist in the investigation, prosecution, and 
prevention of violent crimes and drug offenses in public and 
federally-assisted low-income housing, including Indian 
housing, which shall be administered by the Department of 
Justice through a cooperative agreement with the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development: Provided further, That any such 
2005 payment shall be provided in an amount sufficient to cover 
only the period beginning with the start of a public housing 
agency's fiscal year and ending on December 31, 2005: Provided 
further, That for fiscal year 2006 and all fiscal years 
thereafter, the Secretary shall provide assistance under this 
heading to public housing agencies on a calendar year basis: 
Provided further, That, in fiscal year 2005 and all fiscal 
years hereafter, no amounts under this heading in any 
appropriations Act may be used for payments to public housing 
agencies for the costs of operation and management of public 
housing for any year prior to the current year of such Act: 
Provided further, That no funds may be used under this heading 
for the purposes specified in section 9(k) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937, as amended.

     REVITALIZATION OF SEVERELY DISTRESSED PUBLIC HOUSING (HOPE VI)

    For grants to public housing agencies for demolition, site 
revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant-based 
assistance grants to projects as authorized by section 24 of 
the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, 
$144,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, of 
which the Secretary may use up to $4,000,000 for technical 
assistance and contract expertise, to be provided directly or 
indirectly by grants, contracts or cooperative agreements, 
including training and cost of necessary travel for 
participants in such training, by or to officials and employees 
of the department and of public housing agencies and to 
residents: Provided, That none of such funds shall be used 
directly or indirectly by granting competitive advantage in 
awards to settle litigation or pay judgments, unless expressly 
permitted herein.

                  NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    For the Native American Housing Block Grants program, as 
authorized under title I of the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) (25 
U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), $627,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $2,200,000 shall be contracted through the 
Secretary as technical assistance and capacity building to be 
used by the National American Indian Housing Council in support 
of the implementation of NAHASDA; of which $4,500,000 shall be 
to support the inspection of Indian housing units, contract 
expertise, training, and technical assistance in the training, 
oversight, and management of Indian housing and tenant-based 
assistance, including up to $300,000 for related travel; and of 
which $2,600,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital 
Fund: Provided, 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 $17,926,000: Provided further, That for administrative 
expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, up to 
$150,000 from amounts in the first proviso, which shall be 
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Salaries 
and expenses'', to be used only for the administrative costs of 
these guarantees.

           INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 
184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 
U.S.C. 1715z-13a), $5,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That such costs, including the costs of 
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, 
That these funds are available to subsidize total loan 
principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed 
$145,345,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
guaranteed loan program, up to $250,000 from amounts in the 
first paragraph, which shall be transferred to and merged with 
the appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses'', to be used 
only for the administrative costs of these guarantees.

      NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 
184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 
U.S.C. 1715z-13b), $1,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That such costs, including the costs of 
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, 
That these funds are available to subsidize total loan 
principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed 
$37,403,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
guaranteed loan program, up to $35,000 from amounts in the 
first paragraph, which shall be transferred to and merged with 
the appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses'', to be used 
only for the administrative costs of these guarantees.

                   Community Planning and Development

              HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS

    For carrying out the Housing Opportunities for Persons with 
AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act 
(42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), $284,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2006: Provided, That the Secretary shall 
renew all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing 
that were funded under section 854(c)(3) of such Act that meet 
all program requirements before awarding funds for new 
contracts and activities authorized under this section: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may use up to $2,500,000 
of the funds under this heading for training, oversight, and 
technical assistance activities.

                 RURAL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    For the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development in 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, $24,000,000 to 
remain available until expended, which amount shall be 
competitively awarded by September 1, 2005, to Indian tribes, 
State housing finance agencies, State community and/or economic 
development agencies, local rural nonprofits and community 
development corporations to support innovative housing and 
economic development activities in rural areas.

                EMPOWERMENT ZONES/ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES

    For grants in connection with a second round of empowerment 
zones and enterprise communities, $10,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2005, for ``Urban Empowerment 
Zones'', as authorized in section 1391(g) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1391(g)), including $666,666 
for each empowerment zone for use in conjunction with economic 
development activities consistent with the strategic plan of 
each empowerment zone.

                       COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    For assistance to units of State and local government, and 
to other entities, for economic and community development 
activities, and for other purposes, $4,709,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2007 unless otherwise specified: 
Provided, That of the amount provided, $4,150,035,000 is for 
carrying out the community development block grant program 
under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
1974, as amended (the ``Act'' herein) (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.): 
Provided further, That unless explicitly provided for under 
this heading (except for planning grants provided in the third 
paragraph and amounts made available in the second paragraph), 
not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds 
appropriated under this heading (other than a grant made 
available in this paragraph to the Housing Assistance Council 
or the National American Indian Housing Council, or a grant 
using funds under section 107(b)(3) of the Act) shall be 
expended for planning and management development and 
administration: Provided further, That $69,000,000 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 205 of this Act), up to $4,000,000 may be 
used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health 
and safety; $3,300,000 shall be for a grant to the Housing 
Assistance Council; $2,400,000 shall be for a grant to the 
National American Indian Housing Council; $4,800,000 shall be 
available as a grant to the National Housing Development 
Corporation, for operating expenses not to exceed $2,000,000 
and for a program of affordable housing acquisition and 
rehabilitation; $4,800,000 shall be available as a grant to the 
Raza Development Fund of La Raza for the HOPE Fund, of which 
$500,000 is for technical assistance and fund management, and 
$4,300,000 is for investments in the HOPE Fund and financing to 
affiliated organizations; $43,700,000 shall be for grants 
pursuant to section 107 of the Act, of which $9,000,000 shall 
be for the Native Hawaiian block grant authorized under title 
VIII of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996, to remain available until expended, 
of which $500,000 shall be for training and technical 
assistance; $3,465,000 shall be transferred to the Working 
Capital Fund; $25,000,000 shall be for grants pursuant to the 
Self Help Homeownership Opportunity Program; $34,500,000 shall 
be for capacity building, of which $30,000,000 shall be for 
Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable 
Housing for LISC and the Enterprise Foundation for activities 
as authorized by section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 
(42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as in effect immediately before June 12, 
1997, with not less than $5,000,000 of the funding to be used 
in rural areas, including tribal areas, and of which $4,500,000 
shall be for capacity building activities administered by 
Habitat for Humanity International; $2,000,000 shall be for the 
Special Olympics National Games Organizing Committee for 
planning, equipment, and operational expenses associated with 
the 2006 games in Ames, Iowa; $62,000,000 shall be available 
for YouthBuild program activities authorized by subtitle D of 
title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing 
Act, as amended, and such activities shall be an eligible 
activity with respect to any funds made available under this 
heading: Provided, That local YouthBuild programs that 
demonstrate an ability to leverage private and nonprofit 
funding shall be given a priority for YouthBuild funding: 
Provided further, That no more than 10 percent of any grant 
award under the YouthBuild program may be used for 
administrative costs: Provided further, That of the amount made 
available for YouthBuild not less than $9,000,000 is for grants 
to establish YouthBuild programs in underserved and rural areas 
and $2,000,000 is to be made available for a grant to 
YouthBuild USA for capacity building for community development 
and affordable housing activities as specified in section 4 of 
the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, as amended.
    Of the amount made available under this heading, 
$42,000,000 shall be available for neighborhood initiatives 
that are utilized to improve the conditions of distressed and 
blighted areas and neighborhoods, to stimulate investment, 
economic diversification, and community revitalization in areas 
with population outmigration or a stagnating or declining 
economic base, or to determine whether housing benefits can be 
integrated more effectively with welfare reform initiatives: 
Provided, That amounts made available under this paragraph 
shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions 
specified in the statement of managers accompanying this Act.
    Of the amount made available under this heading, 
$262,000,000 shall be available for grants for the Economic 
Development Initiative (EDI) to finance a variety of targeted 
economic investments in accordance with the terms and 
conditions specified in the statement of managers accompanying 
this Act: Provided, That none of the funds provided under this 
paragraph may be used for program operations.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 2 with respect to amounts made available for the 
City of Boaz, Alabama by striking ``facilities renovation and 
expansion'' and inserting ``construction of a new library''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 740 by striking ``facilities renovation and 
construction'' and inserting ``an economic development planning 
study''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 254 by striking ``Greater Community Council in 
Louisville, Kentucky for construction of a facility for low-
income, disabled persons'' and inserting ``Portland Promise, 
Inc. in Louisville, Kentucky for a multi-purpose facility''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 10 with respect to amounts made available to the 
St. Stephen Family Life Center in Louisville, Kentucky by 
striking ``renovation'' and inserting ``construction''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 584 with respect to amounts made available for 
Queens Borough Public Library in Queens, New York by striking 
``for facilities rehabilitation and expansion of the Parsons 
Boulevard complex'' and inserting ``for facilities construction 
and renovations''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 198 by striking ``$160,000 for the Pine Mountain 
Beautification and Economic Development project in Harris 
County, Georgia for streetscape improvements'' and inserting 
``$60,000 for the Beautification and Economic Development 
project in Harris County, Georgia for construction; and 
$100,000 for the Beautification and Economic Development 
project in the Town of Pine Mountain, Georgia for streetscape 
improvements''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 96 with respect to amounts made available for the 
City of Corona, California by striking ``construction'' and 
inserting ``rehabilitation and conversion''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 257 with respect to amounts made available for Fort 
Dodge, Iowa by inserting ``planning, design and'' before the 
word ``facilities''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 776 with respect to amounts made available for Rice 
University by inserting ``planning, design and'' before the 
word ``construction''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 535 by striking ``facilities renovation, expansion 
and buildout for the D'Youville College Library Improvement 
project'' and inserting ``Administration building renovation''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 215 by striking ``construction of a fieldhouse 
located at 39th and Cottage Grove'' and inserting ``costs 
associated with construction of a LULA lift at Ogden Park''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 831 by striking ``Bread and Rose in Olympia, 
Washington for renovations to a homeless shelter'' and 
inserting ``Catholic Community Services in Olympia, Washington 
for construction of a homeless shelter''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 303 by striking ``Maine Environmental'' and 
inserting ``Marine Environmental''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 163 by striking ``a special needs evacuation, 
senior, multipurpose center'' and inserting ``for Lakefront 
improvements to Lake Toho''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 499 by striking ``relocation of and renovations to 
the Wolcott Carriage House'' and inserting ``facilities 
improvements to Erie Canal parks''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in title II of Public Law 107-73; H. Rept. 107-272 is deemed to 
be amended by striking ``Southern New Mexico Fair and Rodeo in 
Dona Ana County for infrastructure improvements and to build a 
multipurpose event center;'' and insert in lieu thereof ``Dona 
Ana County, New Mexico, for the Southern New Mexico State Fair 
to make infrastructure improvements and to build a multi-
purpose event center;''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in title II of Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations 
Resolution, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; H. Rept. 108-401) is 
deemed to be amended with respect to item 218 by striking 
``construction'' and insert in lieu thereof ``planning and 
design''.
    The statement of managers accompanying Public Law 106-74, 
as amended by chapter 8 of title II of the Emergency 
Supplemental Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-246), is further amended 
by inserting ``, to remain available to be expended until 
September 30, 2007,'' after ``$25,000,000''.
    The referenced statement of managers under the heading in 
title II of Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations 
Resolution, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; H. Rpt. 108-401) is 
deemed to be amended with respect to numbers 418 and 423 by 
striking out both specified grants and inserting in lieu 
thereof ``418. $900,000 to Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. in 
Clay County, Missouri for the expansion of the current Home 
Repair Program to provide home repairs to low- to moderate-
income neighborhoods;''.
    The referenced statement of managers under this heading in 
title II of Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations 
Resolution, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; H. Rept. 108-401) is 
deemed to be amended with respect to item 791 by inserting 
``for planning and design'' after ``Texas''.
    The referenced statement of managers under this heading in 
title II of Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations 
Resolution, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; H. Rept. 108-401) is 
deemed to be amended with respect to item 218 by striking 
``construction'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``planning and 
design''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 169 by striking ``for renovation of an aviation 
high technology facility'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``for 
a feasibility study of a facilities improvement to the Airco 
Complex and surrounding properties''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 740 by striking ``for facilities renovation and 
construction'' and inserting ``for development and continuation 
of the National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History''.
    The referenced statement of the managers under this heading 
in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with respect to 
item number 163 by striking ``for a special needs evacuation, 
senior, multipurpose center'' and inserting ``for construction 
at the Lakefront Improvement Project''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in Public Law 108-7 is deemed to be amended with 
respect to item number 54 by striking ``for renovation of 
facilities'' and inserting ``for the Screen Education Center''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with 
respect to item number 104 by striking ``to Sonoma State 
University in California for construction of the Green Music 
Center'' and inserting ``to Center Point, Inc. to acquire and 
renovate a facility for the adolescent residential treatment 
center''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with 
respect to item number 4 by striking ``for renovation of the 
Old Uniontown Middle School'' and inserting ``for enhancements 
to facilities for industrial development''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with 
respect to item number 583 by striking ``$200,000 to the North 
Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for construction of the 
Nature Research Center'' and inserting ``$200,000 to the 
Friends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for 
construction of the Nature Research Center''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with 
respect to item number 469 by striking ``to Rutgers University 
in New Jersey land acquisition for LEAP University High 
School'' and inserting ``to the LEAP Academy University Charter 
High School in Camden City, New Jersey for facilities 
construction, renovation, and buildout''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with 
respect to item number 575 by striking ``construction'' and 
inserting ``acquisition, renovation''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in Public Law 108-199 is deemed to be amended with 
respect to item number 683 by striking ``for construction 
related to Bailey Park and downtown streetscape, 
beautification, building renovation and restoration'' and 
inserting ``for master plan development, building acquisition, 
demolition, renovation and restoration''.
      Section 167 of division H of Public Law 108-199 is 
amended by allocating the funding made available under the 
heading ``Community Development Fund for project number 177 
(House Report 108-235) to ``the Chicago Children's Choir 
Academy in Illinois for facility design and construction''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in title II of Division G of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; H. Rept. 
108-401) is deemed to be amended with respect to item 24 by 
striking ``Tuscaloosa County Commission for Community 
Development in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama;'' and insert in lieu 
thereof ``City of Tuscaloosa for community development in 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama;''.
      The referenced statement of the managers under this 
heading in title II of Division G of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; H. Rept. 
108-401) is deemed to be amended with respect to item 796 by 
striking ``Community Center'' and insert in lieu thereof 
``Convention Center''.

         COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the cost of guaranteed loans, $6,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006, as authorized by section 
108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as 
amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of 
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, 
That these funds are available to subsidize total loan 
principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed 
$275,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on 
outstanding obligations guaranteed in section 108(k) of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
guaranteed loan program, $1,000,000, which shall be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for ``Salaries and 
expenses''.

                       BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT

    For competitive economic development grants, as authorized 
by section 108(q) of the Housing and Community Development Act 
of 1974, as amended, for Brownfields redevelopment projects, 
$24,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

                  HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the HOME investment partnerships program, as authorized 
under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
Housing Act, as amended, $1,865,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2007: Provided, That of the total amount 
provided in this paragraph, up to $42,000,000 shall be 
available for housing counseling under section 106 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and $2,000,000 shall 
be transferred to the Working Capital Fund.
    In addition to amounts otherwise made available under this 
heading, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2007, for assistance to homebuyers as authorized under title I 
of the American Dream Downpayment Act.

                       HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the emergency shelter grants program as authorized 
under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act, as amended; the supportive housing program as 
authorized under subtitle C of title IV of such Act; the 
section 8 moderate rehabilitation single room occupancy program 
as authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as 
amended, to assist homeless individuals pursuant to section 441 
of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; and the shelter 
plus care program as authorized under subtitle F of title IV of 
such Act, $1,250,515,000, of which $1,230,515,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2007, and of which $20,000,000 
shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not less 
than 30 percent of funds made available, excluding amounts 
provided for renewals under the shelter plus care program, 
shall be used for permanent housing: Provided further, That all 
funds awarded for services shall be matched by 25 percent in 
funding by each grantee: Provided further, That the Secretary 
shall renew on an annual basis expiring contracts or amendments 
to contracts funded under the shelter plus care program if the 
program is determined to be needed under the applicable 
continuum of care and meets appropriate program requirements 
and financial standards, as determined by the Secretary: 
Provided further, That all awards of assistance under this 
heading shall be required to coordinate and integrate homeless 
programs with other mainstream health, social services, and 
employment programs for which homeless populations may be 
eligible, including Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance 
Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food Stamps, 
and services funding through the Mental Health and Substance 
Abuse Block Grant, Workforce Investment Act, and the Welfare-
to-Work grant program: Provided further, That up to $11,500,000 
of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available 
for the national homeless data analysis project and technical 
assistance: Provided further, That $2,500,000 of the funds 
appropriated under this heading shall be transferred to the 
Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That all balances for 
Shelter Plus Care renewals previously funded from the Shelter 
Plus Care Renewal account shall be transferred to this account, 
to be available for Shelter Plus Care renewals in fiscal year 
2005.

                            Housing Programs

                        HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For capital advances, including amendments to capital 
advance contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized 
by section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, and for 
project rental assistance for the elderly under section 
202(c)(2) of such Act, including amendments to contracts for 
such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such 
assistance for up to a 1-year term, and for supportive services 
associated with the housing, $747,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2008, of which amount $50,000,000 shall be 
for service coordinators and the continuation of existing 
congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing 
projects, and of which amount up to $25,000,000 shall be for 
grants under section 202b of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 
1701q-2) for conversion of eligible projects under such section 
to assisted living or related use and for emergency capital 
repairs as determined by the Secretary: Provided, That of the 
amount made available under this heading, $18,000,000 shall be 
available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
only for making competitive grants to private nonprofit 
organizations and consumer cooperatives for covering costs of 
architectural and engineering work, site control, and other 
planning relating to the development of supportive housing for 
the elderly that is eligible for assistance under section 202 
of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q): Provided further, 
That $450,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the provisions 
of section 202 governing the terms and conditions of project 
rental assistance, except that the initial contract term for 
such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration.
    Title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing 
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2004, is amended under this heading by striking the fourth 
proviso.

                 HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For capital advance contracts, including amendments to 
capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for persons 
with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of the 
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, for project 
rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with 
disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of such Act, including 
amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of 
expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 1-year term, 
and for supportive services associated with the housing for 
persons with disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of 
such Act, and for tenant-based rental assistance contracts 
entered into pursuant to section 811 of such Act, $240,000,000: 
Provided, That $450,000 shall be transferred to the Working 
Capital Fund: Provided further, That, of the amount provided 
under this heading $28,890,000 shall be for amendments to 
existing tenant-based assistance contracts entered into prior 
to fiscal year 2004 (only one amendment authorized for any such 
contract): Provided further, That of the amount provided under 
this heading, the Secretary may make available up to 
$10,000,000 for incremental tenant-based rental assistance, as 
authorized by section 811 of such Act, (which assistance is 
five years in duration): Provided further, That all tenant-
based assistance made available under this heading shall 
continue to remain available only to persons with disabilities: 
Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the provisions 
of section 811 governing the terms and conditions of project 
rental assistance and tenant-based assistance, except that the 
initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed five 
years in duration.
    Title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing 
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2004, is amended under this heading by striking the fourth 
proviso and inserting `` Provided further, That all section 811 
balances outstanding, as of September 30, 2003, shall be 
transferred to the appropriation under this heading.''.

                         FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND

                          (TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    From the Rental Housing Assistance Fund, all uncommitted 
balances of excess rental charges as of September 30, 2004, and 
any collections made during fiscal year 2005 and all subsequent 
fiscal years, shall be transferred to the Flexible Subsidy 
Fund, as authorized by section 236(g) of the National Housing 
Act, as amended.

                  MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND

    For necessary expenses as authorized by the National 
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 
1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to $13,000,000 to 
remain available until expended, 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 
2005 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2005 appropriation 
from the general fund estimated at not more than $0 and fees 
pursuant to such section 620 shall be modified as necessary to 
ensure such a final fiscal year 2005 appropriation.

                     Federal Housing Administration

               MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    During fiscal year 2005, commitments to guarantee loans to 
carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the National 
Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan principal of 
$185,000,000,000.
    During fiscal year 2005, obligations to make direct loans 
to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the National 
Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $50,000,000: 
Provided, That the foregoing amount shall be for loans to 
nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales of 
single family real properties owned by the Secretary and 
formerly insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
    For administrative expenses necessary to carry out the 
guaranteed and direct loan program, $356,906,000, of which not 
to exceed $352,906,000 shall be transferred to the 
appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses''; and not to exceed 
$4,000,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for 
``Office of Inspector General''. In addition, for 
administrative contract expenses, $78,000,000, of which 
$15,000,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund: 
Provided, That to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed 
$65,500,000,000 on or before April 1, 2005, an additional 
$1,400 for administrative contract expenses shall be available 
for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments 
(including a pro rata amount for any amount below $1,000,000), 
but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso 
exceed $30,000,000.

                GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by sections 
238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-3 and 
1735c), including the cost of loan guarantee modifications, as 
that term is defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, as amended, $10,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That these funds are available to subsidize 
total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, of 
up to $35,000,000,000.
    Gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, 
as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238, and 519(a) of 
the National Housing Act, shall not exceed $50,000,000, of 
which not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be for bridge financing 
in connection with the sale of multifamily real properties 
owned by the Secretary and formerly insured under such Act; and 
of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be for loans to 
nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale 
of single-family real properties owned by the Secretary and 
formerly insured under such Act.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the guaranteed and direct loan programs, $227,767,000, of 
which $207,767,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation 
for ``Salaries and expenses''; and of which $20,000,000 shall 
be transferred to the appropriation for ``Office of Inspector 
General''.
    In addition, for administrative contract expenses necessary 
to carry out the guaranteed and direct loan programs, 
$86,000,000, of which $9,600,000 shall be transferred to the 
Working Capital Fund: Provided, That to the extent guaranteed 
loan commitments exceed $8,426,000,000 on or before April 1, 
2005, an additional $1,980 for administrative contract expenses 
shall be available for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed 
loan commitments over $8,426,000,000 (including a pro rata 
amount for any increment below $1,000,000), but in no case 
shall funds made available by this proviso exceed $14,400,000.

                Government National Mortgage Association

GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the 
purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended 
(12 U.S.C. 1721(g)), shall not exceed $200,000,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2006.
    For administrative expenses necessary to carry out the 
guaranteed mortgage-backed securities program, $10,695,000, to 
be derived from the GNMA guarantees of mortgage-backed 
securities guaranteed loan receipt account, of which not to 
exceed $10,695,000, shall be transferred to the appropriation 
for ``Salaries and expenses''.

                    Policy Development and Research

                        RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

    For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs 
of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, 
not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, as amended (12 
U.S.C. 1701z-1 et seq.), including carrying out the functions 
of the Secretary under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization 
Plan No. 2 of 1968, $45,500,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006: Provided, That of the total amount provided 
under this heading, $7,000,000 shall be for the Partnership for 
Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Initiative: Provided 
further, that of the amounts made available for PATH under this 
heading, $3,500,000 shall not be subject to the requirements of 
section 205 of this title.

                   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, $46,500,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006, of which $20,000,000 shall be to carry out 
activities pursuant to such section 561: Provided, That no 
funds made available under this heading shall be used to lobby 
the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Government 
in connection with a specific contract, grant or loan.

                     Office of Lead Hazard Control

                         LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION

    For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as authorized by 
section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard 
Reduction Act of 1992, $168,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006, of which $9,900,000 shall be for the 
Healthy Homes Initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of 
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 that shall 
include research, studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, 
including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint 
poisoning and other housing-related diseases and hazards: 
Provided, That for purposes of environmental review, pursuant 
to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the 
purposes of such Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes 
Initiative, Operation Lead Elimination Action Plan (LEAP), or 
the Lead Technical Studies program under this heading or under 
prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this heading, 
shall be considered to be funds for a special project for 
purposes of Sec. 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property 
Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided further, That of the 
total amount made available under this heading, $47,000,000 
shall be made available on a competitive basis for areas with 
the highest lead paint abatement needs, as identified by the 
Secretary as having: (1) the highest number of occupied pre-
1940 units of rental housing; and (2) a disproportionately high 
number of documented cases of lead-poisoned children: Provided 
further, That each grantee receiving funds under the previous 
proviso shall target those privately owned units and 
multifamily buildings that are occupied by low-income families 
as defined under section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing 
Act of 1937: Provided further, That not less than 90 percent of 
the funds made available under this paragraph shall be used 
exclusively for abatement, inspections, risk assessments, 
temporary relocations and interim control of lead-based hazards 
as defined by 42 U.S.C. 4851: Provided further, That each 
recipient of funds provided under the first proviso shall make 
a matching contribution in an amount not less than 25 percent: 
Provided further, That each applicant shall submit a detailed 
plan and strategy that demonstrates adequate capacity that is 
acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the proposed use of 
funds pursuant to a Notice of Funding Availability.

                     Management and Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary administrative and non-administrative 
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
not otherwise provided for, including purchase of uniforms, or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire 
of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109; and not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and 
representation expenses, $1,120,000,000, of which $560,673,000 
shall be provided from the various funds of the Federal Housing 
Administration, $10,695,000 shall be provided from funds of the 
Government National Mortgage Association, $1,000,000 shall be 
provided from the ``Community development loan guarantees 
program'' account, $150,000 shall be provided by transfer from 
the ``Native American housing block grants'' account, $250,000 
shall be provided by transfer from the ``Indian housing loan 
guarantee fund program'' account and $35,000 shall be 
transferred from the ``Native Hawaiian housing loan guarantee 
fund'' account: Provided, That funds made available under this 
heading shall only be allocated in the manner specified in the 
report accompanying this Act unless the Committees on 
Appropriations of both the House of Representatives and the 
Senate are notified of any changes in an operating plan or 
reprogramming: Provided further, That no official or employee 
of the Department shall be designated as an allotment holder 
unless the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has 
determined that such allotment holder has implemented an 
adequate system of funds control and has received training in 
funds control procedures and directives: Provided further, That 
the Chief Financial Officer shall establish positive control of 
and maintain adequate systems of accounting for appropriations 
and other available funds as required by 31 U.S.C. 1514: 
Provided further, That for purposes of funds control and 
determining whether a violation exists under the Anti-
Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341 et seq.), the point of 
obligation shall be the executed agreement or contract, except 
with respect to insurance and guarantee programs, certain types 
of salaries and expenses funding, and incremental funding that 
is authorized under an executed agreement or contract, and 
shall be designated in the approved funds control plan: 
Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer shall: (1) 
appoint qualified personnel to conduct investigations of 
potential or actual violations; (2) establish minimum training 
requirements and other qualifications for personnel that may be 
appointed to conduct investigations; (3) establish guidelines 
and timeframes for the conduct and completion of 
investigations; (4) prescribe the content, format and other 
requirements for the submission of final reports on violations; 
and (5) prescribe such additional policies and procedures as 
may be required for conducting investigations of, and 
administering, processing, and reporting on, potential and 
actual violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act and all other 
statutes and regulations governing the obligation and 
expenditure of funds made available in this or any other Act: 
Provided further, That up to $20,000,000 may be transferred to 
the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That the Secretary 
shall fill 7 out of 10 vacancies at the GS-14 and GS-15 levels 
until the total number of GS-14 and GS-15 positions in the 
Department has been reduced from the number of GS-14 and GS-15 
positions on the date of enactment of Public Law 106-377 by 
2\1/2\ percent.

                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

    For additional capital for the Working Capital Fund (42 
U.S.C. 3535) for the development of, modifications to, and 
infrastructure for Department-wide information technology 
systems, for the continuing operation of both Department-wide 
and program-specific information systems, and for program-
related development activities, $270,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That any amounts 
transferred to this Fund under this Act shall remain available 
until expended: Provided further, That any amounts transferred 
to thisFund from amounts appropriated by previously enacted 
appropriations Acts or from within this Act may be used only for the 
purposes specified under this Fund, in addition to the purposes for 
which such amounts were appropriated.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 
$104,000,000, of which $24,000,000 shall be provided from the 
various funds of the Federal Housing Administration: Provided, 
That the Inspector General shall have independent authority 
over all personnel issues within this office: Provided further, 
That $300,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund.

             Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial 
Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, including not to exceed $500 
for official reception and representation expenses, 
$59,209,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived 
from the Federal Housing Enterprises Oversight Fund: Provided, 
That of the amount made available under this heading, 
$5,000,000 is for litigation and to continue ongoing special 
investigations of the federal housing enterprises: Provided 
further, That the Director shall submit a spending plan for the 
amounts provided under this heading no later than January 15, 
2005: Provided further, That not less than 80 percent of total 
amount made available under this heading shall be used only for 
examination, supervision, and capital oversight of the 
enterprises (as such term is defined in section 1303 of the 
Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act 
of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4502)) to ensure that the enterprises are 
operating in a financially safe and sound manner and complying 
with the capital requirements under Subtitle B of such Act: 
Provided further, That not to exceed the amount provided herein 
shall be available from the general fund of the Treasury to the 
extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures 
pending the receipt of collections to the Fund: Provided 
further, That the general fund amount shall be reduced as 
collections are received during the fiscal year so as to result 
in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not 
more than $0.

                       Public and Indian Housing

                        HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances, including recaptures and 
carryover, remaining from funds appropriated to the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development under this heading or the 
heading ``Annual contributions for assisted housing'' or any 
other heading for fiscal year 2004 and prior years, 
$1,557,000,000 is rescinded, to be effected by the Secretary no 
later than September 30, 2005: Provided, That any such balances 
governed by reallocation provisions under the statute 
authorizing the program for which the funds were originally 
appropriated shall be available for the rescission: Provided 
further, That any obligated balances of contract authority from 
fiscal year 1974 and prior that have been terminated shall be 
cancelled: Provided further, That no amounts recaptured from 
amounts appropriated in prior years under this heading or the 
heading ``Annual contributions for assisted housing'' and no 
carryover of such appropriated amounts for project-based 
assistance shall be available for the calendar year 2005 
funding cycle for activities provided for under the heading 
``Tenant-based rental assistance'': Provided further, That 
amounts recaptured under this heading or the heading ``Annual 
contributions for assisted housing'' from amounts appropriated 
for project-based section 8 activities may be used for 
amendments to section 8 project-based subsidy contracts or for 
performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the 
purposes for which such amounts were appropriated.

             DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances remaining from funds 
appropriated in fiscal year 2001 and prior years under the 
heading ``Drug elimination grants for low-income housing'', 
$5,000,000 are rescinded.

                  NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances remaining from funds 
appropriated in fiscal year 2004 and prior years under the 
heading ``Native American housing block grants'' for activities 
related to title VI of NAHASDA, $21,000,000 are rescinded.

             INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances remaining from funds 
appropriated in fiscal year 2004 and prior years under the 
heading ``Indian housing loan guarantee fund program account'' 
for activities related to the cost of guaranteed loans, 
$33,000,000 are rescinded.

                            Housing Programs

                       RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the amounts made available under the heading ``Rent 
Supplement'' in Public Law 98-63 for amendments to contracts 
under section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 
1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) and section 236(f)(2) of the National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1) in State-aided, non-insured 
rental housing projects, up to $675,000,000 is cancelled.

                     Federal Housing Administration

                GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                              (RESCISSION)

    Of the unobligated balances remaining from credit subsidy 
appropriated in fiscal year 2004 and prior years under the 
heading ``General and special risk program account'', 
$30,000,000 are rescinded.

                       Administrative Provisions

    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. 1437 
note) shall be rescinded, or in the case of cash, shall be 
remitted to the Treasury, and such amounts of budget authority 
or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the 
Treasury shall be used by State housing finance agencies or 
local governments or local housing agencies with projects 
approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for 
which settlement occurred after January 1, 1992, in accordance 
with such section. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the 
Secretary may award up to 15 percent of the budget authority or 
cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the Treasury 
to provide project owners with incentives to refinance their 
project at a lower interest rate.
    Sec. 202. None of the amounts made available under this Act 
may be used during fiscal year 2005 to investigate or prosecute 
under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise lawful activity 
engaged in by one or more persons, including the filing or 
maintaining of a non-frivolous legal action, that is engaged in 
solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing action by a 
Government official or entity, or a court of competent 
jurisdiction.
    Sec. 203. (a) Notwithstanding section 854(c)(1)(A) of the 
AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)(1)(A)), from 
any amounts made available under this title for fiscal year 
2005 that are allocated under such section, the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development shall allocate and make a grant, 
in the amount determined under subsection (b), for any State 
that--
            (1) received an allocation in a prior fiscal year 
        under clause (ii) of such section; and
            (2) is not otherwise eligible for an allocation for 
        fiscal year 2005 under such clause (ii) because the 
        areas in the State outside of the metropolitan 
        statistical areas that qualify under clause (i) in 
        fiscal year2005 do not have the number of cases of 
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) required under such clause.
    (b) The amount of the allocation and grant for any State 
described in subsection (a) shall be an amount based on the 
cumulative number of AIDS cases in the areas of that State that 
are outside of metropolitan statistical areas that qualify 
under clause (i) of such section 854(c)(1)(A) in fiscal year 
2005, in proportion to AIDS cases among cities and States that 
qualify under clauses (i) and (ii) of such section and States 
deemed eligible under subsection (a).
    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount 
allocated for fiscal year 2005 under section 854(c) of the AIDS 
Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)), to the City of 
New York, New York, on behalf of the New York-Wayne-White 
Plains, New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Division (hereafter 
``metropolitan division'') of the New York-Newark-Edison, NY-
NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, shall be adjusted by the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by: (a) allocating 
to the City of Jersey City, New Jersey, the proportion of the 
metropolitan area's or division's amount that is based on the 
number of cases of AIDS reported in the portion of the 
metropolitan area or division that is located in Hudson County, 
New Jersey, and adjusting for the proportion of the 
metropolitan division's high incidence bonus if this area in 
New Jersey also has a higher than average per capita incidence 
of AIDS; and (b) allocating to the City of Paterson, New 
Jersey, the proportion of the metropolitan area's or division's 
amount that is based on the number of cases of AIDS reported in 
the portion of the metropolitan area or division that is 
located in Bergen County and Passaic County, New Jersey, and 
adjusting for the proportion of the metropolitan division's 
high incidence bonus if this area in New Jersey also has a 
higher than average per capita incidence of AIDS. The recipient 
cities shall use amounts allocated under this subsection to 
carry out eligible activities under section 855 of the AIDS 
Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) in their respective 
portions of the metropolitan division that is located in New 
Jersey.
    Sec. 204. (a) During fiscal year 2005, in the provision of 
rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) in connection with a 
program to demonstrate the economy and effectiveness of 
providing such assistance for use in assisted living facilities 
that is carried out in the counties of the State of Michigan 
specified in subsection (b) of this section, notwithstanding 
paragraphs (3) and (18)(B)(iii) of such section 8(o), a family 
residing in an assisted living facility in any such county, on 
behalf of which a public housing agency provides assistance 
pursuant to section 8(o)(18) of such Act, may be required, at 
the time the family initially receives such assistance, to pay 
rent in an amount exceeding 40 percent of the monthly adjusted 
income of the family by such a percentage or amount as the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development determines to be 
appropriate.
    (b) The counties specified in this subsection are Oakland 
County, Macomb County, Wayne County, and Washtenaw County, in 
the State of Michigan.
    Sec. 205. 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.
    Sec. 206. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development subject to the Government Corporation Control Act 
or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, 
without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, 
for legal services on a contract or fee basis, and for 
utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of the 
Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National 
Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 
Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member 
thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within 
the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, 
as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831).
    Sec. 207. 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. 208. Corporations and agencies of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development which are subject to the 
Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, are hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of 
funds and borrowing authority available to each such 
corporation or agency and in accordance with law, and to make 
such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 
limitations as provided by section 104 of such Act as may be 
necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget 
for 2005 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. 209. None of the funds provided in this title for 
technical assistance, training, or management improvements may 
be obligated or expended unless HUD provides to the Committees 
on Appropriations a description of each proposed activity and a 
detailed budget estimate of the costs associated with each 
program, project or activity as part of the Budget 
Justifications. For fiscal year 2005, HUD shall transmit this 
information to the Committees by March 15, 2005 for 30 days of 
review.
    Sec. 210. 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. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 
fiscal year 2005, in managing and disposing of any multifamily 
property that is owned or held by the Secretary and is occupied 
primarily by elderly or disabled families, the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development shall maintain any rental 
assistance payments under section 8 of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 that are attached to any dwelling units in 
the property. To the extent the Secretary determines that such 
a multifamily property owned or held by the Secretary is not 
feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such 
section 8, the Secretary may, in consultation with the tenants 
of that property, contract for project-based rental assistance 
payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing 
properties or provide other rental assistance.
    Sec. 212. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the amount allocated for fiscal year 2005 under section 854(c) 
of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)), to 
the City of Wilmington, Delaware, on behalf of the Wilmington, 
Delaware-Maryland-New Jersey Metropolitan Division (hereafter 
``metropolitan division''), shall be adjusted by the Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development by allocating to the State of 
New Jersey the proportion of the metropolitan division's amount 
that is based on the number of cases of AIDS reported in the 
portion of the metropolitan division that is located in New 
Jersey. The State of New Jersey shall use amounts allocated to 
the State under this subsection to carry out eligible 
activities under section 855 of the AIDS Housing Opportunity 
Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) in the portion of the metropolitan 
division that is located in New Jersey.
    (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall allocate to 
Wake County, North Carolina, the amounts that otherwise would 
be allocated for fiscal year 2005 under section 854(c) of the 
AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)) to the City 
of Raleigh, North Carolina, on behalf of the Raleigh-Cary, 
North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Any amounts 
allocated to Wake County shall be used to carry out eligible 
activities under section 855 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) 
within such metropolitan statistical area.
    (c) Notwithstanding section 854(c) of the AIDS Housing 
Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)), the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development may adjust the allocation of the amounts 
that otherwise would be allocated for fiscal year 2005 under 
section 854(c) of such Act, upon the written request of an 
applicant, in conjunction with the State(s), for a formula 
allocation on behalf of a metropolitan statistical area, to 
designate the State or States in which the metropolitan 
statistical area is located as the eligible grantee(s) of the 
allocation. In the case that a metropolitan statistical area 
involves more than one State, such amounts allocated to each 
State shall be in proportion to the number of cases of AIDS 
reported in the portion of the metropolitan statistical area 
located in that State. Any amounts allocated to a State under 
this section shall be used to carry out eligible activities 
within the portion of the metropolitan statistical area located 
in that State.
    Sec. 213. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
this fiscal year and every fiscal year thereafter, funds 
appropriated for housing for the elderly, as authorized by 
section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, and for 
supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized 
by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
Housing Act, shall be available for the cost of maintaining and 
disposing of such properties that are acquired or otherwise 
become the responsibility of the Department.
    Sec. 214. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
shall submit an annual report no later than August 30, 2005 and 
annually thereafter to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations regarding the number of Federally assisted units 
under lease and the per unit cost of these units to the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    Sec. 215. The Department of Housing and Urban Development 
shall submit the Department's fiscal year 2006 congressional 
budget justifications to the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives and the Senate using the identical 
structure provided under this Act and only in accordance with 
the direction specified in the report accompanying this Act.
    Sec. 216. That incremental voucher previously made 
available under the heading ``Housing Certificate Fund'' for 
non-elderly disabled families shall, to the extent practicable, 
continue to be provided to non-elderly disabled families upon 
turnover.
    Sec. 217. The installment contract between the Village of 
Hanna City, Illinois and the General Services Administration is 
in the nature of a purchase money mortgage which will be paid 
off at initial closing. The Department of Housing and Urban 
Development shall accept the Village of Hanna City, Illinois' 
holding of equitable title to this property as sufficient for 
the purposes of the section 202 housing program.
    Sec. 218. A public housing agency or such other entity that 
administers Federal housing assistance in the states of Alaska, 
Iowa, and Mississippi shall not be required to include a 
resident of public housing or a recipient of assistance 
provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 on the board of directors or a similar governing board of 
such agency or entity as required under section (2)(b) of such 
Act. Each public housing agency or other entity that 
administers Federal housing assistance under section 8 in the 
states of Alaska, Iowa and Mississippi shall establish an 
advisory board of not less than 6 residents of public housing 
or recipients of section 8 assistance to provide advice and 
comment to the public housing agency or other administering 
entity on issues related to public housing and section 8. Such 
advisory board shall meet not less than quarterly.
    Sec. 219. (a) Section 536(b)(1) of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1735f-14(b)(1)) is amended by adding the following 
new subparagraph at the end:
                    ``(J) Failure to perform a required 
                physical inspection of the mortgaged 
                property.''.
    (b) Section 537(c)(1)(B)(ii) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 1735f-
15(c)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting after ``rents,'' the 
following: ``other revenues, or contract rights,''.
    (c) Section 537(c)(1)(B)(x) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 1735f-
15(c)(1)(B)(x)) is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(x) Failure to furnish the 
                        Secretary, by the expiration of the 90-
                        day period beginning on the first day 
                        after the completion of each fiscal 
                        year (unless the Secretary has approved 
                        an extension of the 90-day period in 
                        writing), with a complete annual 
                        financial report, in accordance with 
                        requirements prescribed by the 
                        Secretary, including requirements that 
                        the report be--
                                    ``(I) based upon an 
                                examination of the books and 
                                records of the mortgagor;
                                    ``(II) prepared and 
                                certified to by an independent 
                                public accountant or a 
                                certified public accountant 
                                (unless the Secretary has 
                                waived this requirement in 
                                writing); and
                                    ``(III) certified to by the 
                                mortgagor or an authorized 
                                representative of the 
                                mortgagor.

``The Secretary shall approve an extension where the mortgagor 
demonstrates that failure to comply with this clause is due to 
events beyond the control of the mortgagor.''.
    Sec. 220. Section 421 of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1987 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-4a) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by inserting after 
        ``project'' the following: ``, nursing home, 
        intermediate care facility, board and care home, 
        assisted living facility, or hospital'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting after 
        ``is'' the following: ``or, at the time of the 
        violations, was'';
            (3) in the second sentence of subsection (a)(1), by 
        striking ``project'' and inserting ``property'';
            (4) in subsection (a)(2) by striking ``which'' and 
        all that follows through ``any owner'' and inserting 
        the following: ``that owns or operates a property, as 
        identified in the regulatory agreement, including but 
        not limited to--
                    ``(A) any stockholder holding 25 percent or 
                more interest of a corporation that owns that 
                property;
                    ``(B) any beneficial owner of the property 
                under any business or trust;
                    ``(C) any officer, director, or partner of 
                an entity owning or controlling the property;
                    ``(D) any nursing home lessee or operator;
                    ``(E) any hospital lessee or operator;
                    ``(F) any other person or entity that 
                controls the property regardless of that person 
                or entity's official relationship to the 
                property; and
                    ``(G) any heir, assignee, successor in 
                interest, or agent of any person or entity 
                described in the preceding subparagraphs'';
            (5) in subsection (c), by striking ``project'' the 
        first two places it appears and inserting ``property''; 
        and
            (6) in subsection (d), by striking ``project'' and 
        inserting ``a property's''.
    Sec. 221. Section 204(h) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1710(h)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``following assets of the 
                Secretary'' and inserting ``following 
                categories of assets of the Secretary, unless 
                the Secretary determines at any time that the 
                asset property is economically or otherwise 
                infeasible to rehabilitate or that the best use 
                of the asset property is as open space 
                (including park land)'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting 
                after ``Act'' the following: ``except for 
                mortgages insured under or made pursuant to 
                sections 235, 247, or 255''; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (C);
            (2) in the second sentence of paragraph (3), by 
        inserting after ``government'' the following: ``, 
        States, and Indian tribes'';
            (3) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting 
                after ``government'' the following: ``, State, 
                or Indian tribe'';
                    (B) by revising subparagraph (B)(ii) to 
                read as follows:
                            ``(ii) purchases all assets of the 
                        Secretary in the category or categories 
                        of eligible assets set forth in the 
                        sale agreement required under paragraph 
                        (7) that, at any time during the period 
                        which shall be set forth in the sale 
                        agreement--
                                    ``(I) are or become 
                                eligible for purchase under 
                                this subsection; and
                                    ``(II) are located in the 
                                asset control area of the 
                                purchaser; and''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                ``purchase of eligible assets under'' and 
                inserting ``purchase of the category or 
                categories of eligible assets set forth in the 
                sale agreement under'';
            (4) in paragraph (6)--
                    (A) by revising subparagraph (C) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(C) Discounts.--The Secretary, in the 
                sole discretion of the Secretary, shall 
                establish the discount under this paragraph for 
                an eligible asset. In determining the discount, 
                the Secretary may consider the condition of the 
                asset property, the extent of resources 
                available to the preferred purchaser, the 
                comprehensive revitalization plan undertaken by 
                such purchaser, the financial safety and 
                soundness of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance 
                Fund, and any other circumstances the Secretary 
                considers appropriate''; and
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (D);
            (5) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ``eligible 
        assets to be purchased and the interests sold'' and 
        inserting ``category or categories of eligible assets 
        to be purchased and, based on the purchaser's capacity 
        to manage and dispose of assets, the maximum number of 
        assets owned by the Secretary at the time the sale 
        agreement is executed that shall be sold to the 
        purchaser''; and
            (6) in paragraph (8)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (F), by inserting after 
                ``State'' the following: ``, and any agency or 
                instrumentality thereof that is established 
                pursuant to legislation and designated by the 
                chief executive officer to act on behalf of the 
                jurisdiction with regard to the provisions of 
                this subsection''; and
                    (B) by adding the following new 
                subparagraphs at the end:
                    ``(G) State.--The term `State' means any 
                State of the United States, the District of 
                Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
                Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the 
                Northern Mariana Islands, or any agency or 
                instrumentality thereof that is established 
                pursuant to legislation and designated by the 
                chief executive officer to act on behalf of the 
                State with regard to provisions of this 
                subjection.
                    ``(H) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian 
                tribe'' has the same meaning as in section 
                248(i)(I) of this Act.''.
    Sec. 222. Section 203(c) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1709(c)), as amended, is further amended in paragraph 
(1) by striking ``subsections (n) and (k)'' and inserting 
``subsection (n)'' and striking ``or (k)''.
    Sec. 223. Section 203(c)(2)(A) of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A)) is amended in the last sentence after 
``subparagraph'' by inserting the following: ``, provided that 
the mortgagor refinances the unpaid principal obligation under 
title II of this Act''. This provision shall apply to loans 
that become insured on or after date of enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 224. The portion of any athletic scholarship 
assistance that is available for housing costs shall be 
considered adjusted income for purposes of section 3(b)(5) of 
the United States Housing Act of 1937. The Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development shall by notice establish criteria under 
which persons who receive athletic scholarship assistance may 
be denied housing assistance under the United States Housing 
Act of 1937.
    Sec. 225. 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 2004.

                    TITLE III--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                  American Battle Monuments Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the 
American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition 
of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and 
repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and 
monuments outside of the United States and its territories and 
possessions; rent of office and garage space in foreign 
countries; purchase (one for replacement only) and hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $7,500 for official 
reception and representation expenses; and insurance of 
official motor vehicles in foreign countries, when required by 
law of such countries, $41,100,000, to remain available until 
expended.

                 FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT

    For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the 
American Battle Monuments Commission, $12,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, for purposes authorized by 36 U.S.C. 
2109.

             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, as amended, 
including hire of passenger vehicles, uniforms or allowances 
therefore, 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, $9,100,000: 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 duties of the Inspector General of the Board, 
and shall not appoint any individuals to positions within the 
Board.

                             emergency fund

    For necessary expenses of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 
Investigation Board for accident investigations not otherwise 
provided for, $400,000, to remain available until expended.

                       Department of the Treasury

              Community Development Financial Institutions

   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

    To carry out the Community Development Banking and 
Financial Institutions Act of 1994, including services 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not 
to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for ES-3, 
$55,522,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006, of 
which $4,000,000 shall be for financial assistance, technical 
assistance, training and outreach programs designed to benefit 
Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaskan 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, and up to $14,900,000 may be used 
for administrative expenses, including administration of the 
New Markets Tax Credit, up to $6,000,000 may be used for the 
cost of direct loans, and up to $250,000 may be used for 
administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program: 
Provided, That the cost of direct loans, including the cost of 
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, 
That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations 
for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed 
$11,000,000.

                   Consumer Product Safety Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for 
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the 
maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal 
awards to recognize non-Federal officials' contributions to 
Commission activities, and not to exceed $500 for official 
reception and representation expenses, $62,650,000.

             Corporation for National and Community Service

       NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATING EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and 
Community Service (the ``Corporation'') in carrying out 
programs, activities, and initiatives under the National and 
Community Service Act of 1990 (the ``Act'') (42 U.S.C. 12501 et 
seq.), $545,884,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2006: Provided, That not more than $290,000,000 of the amount 
provided under this heading shall be available for grants under 
the National Service Trust Program authorized under subtitle C 
of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) (relating to 
activities of the AmeriCorps program), including grants to 
organizations operating projects under the AmeriCorps Education 
Awards Program (without regard to the requirements of sections 
121(d) and (e), section 131(e), section 132, and sections 
140(a), (d), and (e) of the Act): Provided further, That not 
less than $144,000,000 of the amount provided under this 
heading, to remain available without fiscal year limitation, 
shall be transferred to the National Service Trust for 
educational awards authorized under subtitle D of title I of 
the Act (42 U.S.C. 12601), of which up to $3,900,000 shall be 
available to support national service scholarships for high 
school students performing community service, and of which 
$13,000,000 shall be held in reserve as defined in Public Law 
108-45: Provided further, That in addition to amounts otherwise 
provided to the National Service Trust under the second 
proviso, the Corporation may transfer funds from the amount 
provided under the first proviso, to the National Service Trust 
authorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
12601) upon determination that such transfer is necessary to 
support the activities of national service participants and 
after notice is transmitted to Congress: Provided further, That 
of the amount provided under this heading for grants under the 
National Service Trust program authorized under subtitle C of 
title I of the Act, not more than $55,000,000 may be used to 
administer, reimburse, or support any national service program 
authorized under section 121(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That not more than $13,334,000 
shall be available for quality and innovation activities 
authorized under subtitle H of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
12853 et seq.), of which $4,000,000 shall be available for 
challenge grants to non-profit organizations: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding subtitle H of title I of the Act (42 
U.S.C. 12853), none of the funds provided under the previous 
proviso shall be used to support salaries and related expenses 
(including travel) attributable to Corporation employees: 
Provided further, That to the maximum extent feasible, funds 
appropriated under subtitle C of title I of the Act shall be 
provided in a manner that is consistent with the 
recommendations of peer review panels in order to ensure that 
priority is given to programs that demonstrate quality, 
innovation,replicability, and sustainability: Provided further, 
That $25,500,000 of the funds made available under this heading shall 
be available for the Civilian Community Corps authorized under subtitle 
E of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.): Provided further, 
That $43,000,000 shall be available for school-based and community-
based service-learning programs authorized under subtitle B of title I 
of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.): Provided further, That $3,550,000 
shall be available for audits and other evaluations authorized under 
section 179 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12639): Provided further, That 
$10,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading shall be 
made available for the Points of Light Foundation for activities 
authorized under title III of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12661 et seq.), of 
which not more than $2,500,000 may be used to support an endowment 
fund, the corpus of which shall remain intact and the interest income 
from which shall be used to support activities described in title III 
of the Act, provided that the Foundation may invest the corpus and 
income in federally insured bank savings accounts or comparable 
interest bearing accounts, certificates of deposit, money market funds, 
mutual funds, obligations of the United States, and other market 
instruments and securities but not in real estate investments: Provided 
further, That no funds shall be available for national service programs 
run by Federal agencies authorized under section 121(b) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 12571(b)): Provided further, That $4,500,000 of the funds made 
available under this heading shall be made available to America's 
Promise--The Alliance for Youth, Inc.: Provided further, That to the 
maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall increase 
significantly the level of matching funds and in-kind contributions 
provided by the private sector, and shall reduce the total Federal 
costs per participant in all programs.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of administration as provided under 
section 501(a)(4) of the National and Community Service Act of 
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.) 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, $26,000,000.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 
$6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term 
``qualified student loan'' with respect to national service 
education awards shall mean any loan determined by an 
institution of higher education to be necessary to cover a 
student's cost of attendance at such institution and made, 
insured, or guaranteed directly to a student by a State agency, 
in addition to other meanings under section 148(b)(7) of the 
National and Community Service Act.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made 
available under section 129(d)(5)(B) of the National and 
Community Service Act to assist entities in placing applicants 
who are individuals with disabilities may be provided to any 
entity that receives a grant under section 121 of the Act.
    The Inspector General of the Corporation for National and 
Community Service shall conduct random audits of the grantees 
that administer activities under the AmeriCorps programs and 
shall levy sanctions in accordance with standard Inspector 
General audit resolution procedures which include, but are not 
limited to, debarment of any grantee (or successor in interest 
or any entity with substantially the same person or persons in 
control) that has been determined to have committed any 
substantial violations of the requirements of the AmeriCorps 
programs, including any grantee that has been determined to 
have violated the prohibition of using Federal funds to lobby 
the Congress: Provided, That the Inspector General shall obtain 
reimbursements in the amount of any misused funds from any 
grantee that has been determined to have committed any 
substantial violations of the requirements of the AmeriCorps 
programs.
    For fiscal year 2005, the Corporation shall make any 
significant changes to program requirements or policy only 
through public notice and comment rulemaking. For fiscal year 
2005, during any grant selection process, no officer or 
employee of the Corporation shall knowingly disclose any 
covered grant selection information regarding such selection, 
directly or indirectly, to any person other than an officer or 
employee of the Corporation that is authorized by the 
Corporation to receive such information.

               U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses for the operation of the United 
States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as authorized by 38 
U.S.C. 7251-7298, $17,250,000, of which $1,100,000 shall be 
available for the purpose of providing financial assistance as 
described, and in accordance with the process and reporting 
procedures set forth, under this heading in Public Law 102-229.

                      Department of Defense--Civil

                       Cemeterial Expenses, Army

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for 
maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington National 
Cemetery and Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, 
including the purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for 
replacement only, and not to exceed $1,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses, $29,600,000, to remain 
available until expended.

                Department of Health and Human Services

                     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, as amended, 
and section 126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and 
Reauthorization Act of 1986, $80,486,000.

            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), 111(c)(4), and 111(c)(14) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended; section 118(f) of 
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 
(SARA), as amended; and section 3019 of the Solid Waste 
Disposal Act, as amended, $76,654,000: 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 
health care 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 2005, and existing profiles may be updated as necessary.

                    Environmental Protection Agency

                         SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For science and technology, including research and 
development activities, which shall include research and 
development activities under the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended; 
necessary expenses for personnel and related costs and travel 
expenses, including uniforms, or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per 
diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior 
level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; procurement of laboratory 
equipment and supplies; other operating expenses in support of 
research and development; construction, alteration, repair, 
rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed 
$85,000 per project, $750,061,000, which shall remain available 
until September 30, 2006: Provided, That of the amounts made 
available under this heading $1,000,000 shall be transferred to 
the Office of Environmental Quality Management fund.

                 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT

    For environmental programs and management, including 
necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel 
and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for 
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the 
maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 
5376; hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and 
operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; library 
memberships in societies or associations which issue 
publications to members only or at a price to members lower 
than to subscribers who are not members; construction, 
alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of 
facilities, not to exceed $85,000 per project; and not to 
exceed $9,000 for official reception and representation 
expenses, $2,313,409,000, which shall remain available until 
September 30, 2006, including administrative costs of the 
brownfields program under the Small Business Liability Relief 
and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 
1978, as amended, and for construction, alteration, repair, 
rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to exceed 
$85,000 per project, $38,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2006.

                        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, 
$39,000,000, 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), as amended, including sections 111(c)(3), (c)(5), 
(c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C. 9611), and for construction, 
alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of 
facilities, not to exceed $85,000 per project; $1,257,537,000, 
to remain available until expended, consisting of such sums as 
are available in the Trust Fund upon the date of enactment of 
this Act as authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to 
$1,257,537,000 as a payment from general revenues to the 
Hazardous Substance Superfund for purposes as authorized by 
section 517(b) of SARA, as amended: 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, $13,000,000 shall be transferred to the ``Office of 
Inspector General'' appropriation to remain available until 
September 30, 2006, and $36,097,000 shall be transferred to the 
``Science and technology'' appropriation to remain available 
until September 30, 2006.

                LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM

    For necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground 
storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section 205 of 
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and 
for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and 
renovation of facilities, not to exceed $85,000 per project, 
$70,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                           OIL SPILL RESPONSE

    For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental 
Protection Agency's responsibilities under the Oil Pollution 
Act of 1990, $16,000,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill 
Liability trust fund, to remain available until expended.

                   STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

    For environmental programs and infrastructure assistance, 
including capitalization grants for State revolving funds and 
performance partnership grants, $3,604,182,000, to remain 
available until expended, of which $1,100,000,000 shall be for 
making capitalization grants for the Clean Water State 
Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act, as amended (the ``Act''), of which up to 
$50,000,000 shall be available for loans, including interest 
free loans as authorized by 33 U.S.C. 1383(d)(1)(A), to 
municipal, inter-municipal, interstate, or State agencies or 
nonprofit entities for projects that provide treatment for or 
that minimize sewage or stormwater discharges using one or more 
approaches which include, but are not limited to, decentralized 
or distributed stormwater controls, decentralized wastewater 
treatment, low-impact development practices, conservation 
easements, stream buffers, or wetlands restoration; 
$850,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants for the 
Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 of the 
Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, except that, 
notwithstanding section 1452(n) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 
as amended, none of the funds made available under this heading 
in this Act, or in previous appropriations Acts, shall be 
reserved by the Administrator for health effects studies on 
drinking water contaminants; $50,000,000 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; $45,000,000 shall be for grants 
to the State of Alaska to address drinking water and waste 
infrastructure needs of rural and Alaska Native Villages: 
Provided, That, of these funds (1) the State of Alaska shall 
provide a match of 25 percent, (2) no more than 5 percent of 
the funds may be used for administrative and overhead expenses, 
and (3) not later than October 1, 2005 the State of Alaska 
shall make awards consistent with the statewide priority list 
established in 2004 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; $4,000,000 shall be for remediation 
of above ground leaking fuel tanks pursuant to Public Law 106-
554; $309,925,000 shall be for making grants for the 
construction of drinking water, wastewater and storm water 
infrastructure and for water quality protection in accordance 
with the terms and conditions specified for such grants in the 
joint explanatory statement of the managers accompanying this 
Act, and, for purposes of these grants, each grantee shall 
contribute not less than 45 percent of the cost of the project 
unless the grantee is approved for a waiver by the Agency; 
$90,000,000 shall be to carry out section 104(k) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, including grants, 
interagency agreements, and associated program support costs; 
$7,500,000 for a cost-shared grant program to school districts 
for necessary upgrades of their diesel bus fleets; and 
$1,145,757,000 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 of which and subject 
to terms and conditions specified by the Administrator, of 
which $50,000,000 shall be for carrying out section 128 of 
CERCLA, as amended, and $19,500,000 shall be for Environmental 
Information Exchange Network grants, including associated 
program support costs, and $18,000,000 shall be for making 
competitive targeted watershed grants: Provided further, That 
for fiscal year 2005, State authority under section 302(a) of 
Public Law 104-182 shall remain in effect: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding section 603(d)(7) of the 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 2005 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 2005, 
and notwithstanding section 518(f) of the Act, the 
Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated for 
any fiscal year under section 319 of that Act to make grants to 
Indian tribes pursuant to sections 319(h) and 518(e) of that 
Act: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2005, 
notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 518(c) of 
the Act, up to a total of 1\1/2\ percent of the funds 
appropriated for State Revolving Funds under title VI of that 
Act may be reserved by the Administrator for grants under 
section 518(c) of such Act: Provided further, That no funds 
provided by this legislation 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: Provided 
further, That the referenced statement of the managers under 
this heading in Public Law 108-7, in reference to item number 
471, is deemed to be amended by striking everything after 
``for'' and inserting, ``for water infrastructure 
improvements'': Provided further, That the referenced statement 
of the managers under this heading in Public Law 108-199, in 
reference to item number 22, is deemed to be amended by 
striking everything after ``22.'' and inserting, ``$200,000 to 
Jackson County, Alabama, for water system improvements and 
$200,000 to the City of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, for water and 
sewer infrastructure improvements'': Provided further, That the 
referenced statement of the managers under this heading in 
Public Law 108-199, in reference to item number 158, is deemed 
to be amended by inserting ``water and'' after ``for'': 
Provided further, That the referenced statement of the managers 
under this heading in Public Law 107-73 is deemed to be amended 
by striking ``Southeast'' in reference to item 9 and inserting 
``Southwest'': Provided further, That the referenced statement 
of the managers under this heading in Public Law 107-73, in 
reference to item number 103, is deemed to be amended by 
striking everything after the word ``for'', and adding, ``the 
City of Chicago, Illinois for water infrastructure improvements 
at the Thomas Jefferson and Lakeview Pumping Stations'': 
Provided further, That the referenced statement of the managers 
under this heading in Public Law 108-199, in reference to item 
number 484, is deemed to be amended by striking ``City of 
Norfolk'' and inserting ``Portsmouth Virginia'': Provided 
further, That the referenced statement of the managers under 
this heading in Public Law 108-199, in reference to item number 
283, is deemed to be amended by striking ``City of Kalispell, 
Montana'' and inserting ``Flathead County Water and Sewer 
District No. 1--Evergreen'': Provided further, That the 
referenced statement of managers under this heading in Public 
Law 108-7, in reference to item number 139,is deemed to be 
amended by striking ``State of Hawaii Health Department'' and inserting 
``County of Hawaii'': Provided further, That the referenced statement 
of managers under this heading in Public Law 108-199, in reference to 
item number 148, is deemed to be amended by striking everything after 
the word ``for'' and inserting ``the replacement of cesspools in 
Hawaii, $250,000 to the City and County of Honolulu for Varona Village, 
$500,000 to the County of Hawaii and the remainder to the Housing and 
Community Development Corporation of Hawaii;'': Provided further, That 
the referenced statement of the managers under this heading in Public 
Law 108-199, in reference to item number 388, is deemed to be amended 
by striking everything after the word ``for'' and inserting ``the 
Southeast Water Treatment Plant in Lawton, Oklahoma for water and 
wastewater infrastructure improvements;'': Provided further, That the 
referenced statement of the managers under this heading in Public Law 
106-377, in reference to item number 46, is deemed to be amended by 
striking, ``to construct pump stations, force mains, storage lagoons 
and spray irrigation facility'', and inserting, ``for wastewater 
treatment improvements'': Provided further, That the referenced 
statement of the managers under this heading in Public Law 108-199, in 
reference to item number 409, is deemed to be amended by striking 
``City of'' and ``Pennsylvania'': Provided further, That the referenced 
statement of the managers under this heading in Public Law 108-199, in 
reference to item number 265, is deemed to be amended by striking, 
``Franklin County'', and inserting, ``Okhissa Lake Sewer District'': 
Provided further, That the referenced statement of the managers under 
this heading in Public Law 108-199, in reference to item number 322, is 
deemed to be amended by inserting ``and water'' after ``wastewater'': 
Provided further, That the referenced statement of the managers under 
this heading in Public Law 108-199, in reference to item number 173, is 
deemed to be amended by inserting ``planning, design and'' prior to 
``construction'': Provided further, notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State 
Department of Environmental Conservation are authorized to award a 
$2,000,000 grant to the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, New York 
for the construction of sanitary collector sewers from funds realloted 
to the State of New York under title II of the Clean Water Act: 
Provided further, That the referenced statement of the managers under 
this heading in Public Law 108-199, in reference to item number 184, is 
deemed to be amended by striking ``be divided equally between'' and by 
striking ``and'' and inserting in place of ``and'', ``or''.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    For fiscal year 2005, 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 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 added by 
subsection (f)(2) of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act 
of 2003), as amended.
    Notwithstanding CERCLA 104(k)(4)(B)(i)(IV), appropriated 
funds for fiscal year 2005 may be used to award grants or loans 
under section 104(k) of CERCLA to eligible entities that 
satisfy all of the elements set forth in CERCLA section 101(40) 
to qualify as a bona fide prospective purchaser except that the 
date of acquisition of the property was prior to the date of 
enactment of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfield 
Revitalization Act of 2001.
    The Administrator may hereafter receive and use funds 
contributed by a non-Federal sponsor as its share of the cost 
of a project to carry out a project under paragraph (c)(12) of 
section 118 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as 
amended.

                   Executive Office of the President

                OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the National 
Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act 
of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of passenger motor 
vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, not to 
exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation 
expenses, and rental of conference rooms in the District of 
Columbia, $6,379,000.

  COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

    For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to 
the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of 
Environmental Quality pursuant to the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, the Environmental Quality Improvement Act 
of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to 
exceed $750 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$3,284,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 202 of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the Council shall 
consist of one member, appointed by the President, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate, serving as chairman and 
exercising all powers, functions, and duties of the Council.

                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 
1978, as amended, $30,125,000, to be derived from the Bank 
Insurance Fund, the Savings Association Insurance Fund, and the 
FSLIC Resolution Fund.

                    General Services Administration

                FEDERAL CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTER FUND

    For necessary expenses of the Federal Citizen Information 
Center, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$14,907,000, to be deposited into the Federal Citizen 
Information Center Fund: Provided, That the appropriations, 
revenues, and collections deposited into the Fund shall be 
available for necessary expenses of Federal Citizen Information 
Center activities in the aggregate amount not to exceed 
$27,000,000. Appropriations, revenues, and collections accruing 
to this Fund during fiscal year 2005 in excess of such amount 
shall remain in the Fund and shall not be available for 
expenditure except as authorized in appropriations Acts.

           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, $1,500,000.

             National Aeronautics and Space Administration

                  SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS AND EXPLORATION

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
conduct and support of science, aeronautics and exploration 
research and development activities, including research, 
development, operations, support and services; maintenance; 
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; 
environmental compliance and restoration; space flight, 
spacecraft control and communications activities including 
operations, production, and services; program management; 
personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; travel expenses; 
purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed 
$35,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and 
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission 
and administrative aircraft, $7,742,550,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006, of which amounts as 
determined by the Administrator for salaries and benefits; 
training, travel and awards; facility and related costs; 
information technology services; science, engineering, 
fabricating and testing services; and other administrative 
services may be transferred to ``Exploration capabilities'' in 
accordance with section 312(b) of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Act of 1958, as amended by Public Law 106-377.

                        EXPLORATION CAPABILITIES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
conduct and support of exploration capabilities research and 
development activities, including research, development, 
operations, support and services; maintenance; 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 acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized 
by law; environmental compliance and restoration; space flight, 
spacecraft control and communications activities including 
operations, production, and services; program management; 
personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; travel expenses; 
purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed 
$35,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and 
purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission 
and administrative aircraft, $8,425,850,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2006, of which amounts as 
determined by the Administrator for salaries and benefits; 
training, travel and awards; facility and related costs; 
information technology services; science, engineering, 
fabricating and testing services; and other administrative 
services may be transferred to ``Science, aeronautics and 
exploration'' in accordance with section 312(b) of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended by Public Law 
106-377.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 
$31,600,000.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds 
appropriated for ``Science, aeronautics and exploration'', or 
``Exploration capabilities'' by this appropriations Act, when 
any activity has been initiated by the incurrence of 
obligations for construction of facilities or environmental 
compliance and restoration activities as authorized by law, 
such amount available for such activity shall remain available 
until expended. This provision does not apply to the amounts 
appropriated for institutional minor revitalization and 
construction of facilities, and institutional facility planning 
and design.
    Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds 
appropriated for ``Science, aeronautics and exploration'', or 
``Exploration capabilities'' by this appropriations Act, the 
amounts appropriated for construction of facilities shall 
remain available until September 30, 2007.
    The unexpired balances of prior appropriations to NASA for 
activities for which funds are provided under this Act may be 
transferred to the new account established for the 
appropriation that provides such activity under this Act. 
Balances so transferred may be merged with funds in the newly 
established account and thereafter may be accounted for as one 
fund under the same terms and conditions but shall remain 
available for the same period of time as originally 
appropriated.
    From amounts made available in this Act for these 
activities, subject to the operating plan procedures of 
theHouse and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the Administrator may 
transfer amounts between the ``Science, aeronautics, and exploration'' 
account and the ``Exploration capabilities'' account.
    Funds for announced prizes otherwise authorized shall 
remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until the 
prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn. Funding shall not 
be made available for Centennial Challenges unless authorized.
    Funding made available under the headings ``Exploration 
Capabilities'' and ``Science, aeronautics, and exploration'' in 
this Act shall be governed by the terms and conditions 
specified in the statement of managers except to the extent 
changes are made in accordance with the operating plan 
procedures of the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations.

                  National Credit Union Administration

                       CENTRAL LIQUIDITY FACILITY

    During fiscal year 2005, gross obligations of the Central 
Liquidity Facility for the principal amount of new direct loans 
to member credit unions, as authorized by 12 U.S.C. 1795 et 
seq., shall not exceed $1,500,000,000: Provided, That 
administrative expenses of the Central Liquidity Facility in 
fiscal year 2005 shall not exceed $310,000.

               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND

    For the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program 
as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 9812, 9822 and 9910, $1,000,000 
shall be available: Provided, That of this amount $200,000, 
together with amounts of principal and interest on loans 
repaid, is available until expended for loans to community 
development credit unions, and $800,000 is available until 
September 30, 2006 for technical assistance to low-income and 
community development credit unions.

                      National Science Foundation

                    RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

    For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science 
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), and 
the Act to establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 
1880-1881); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; 
maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight 
services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; 
$4,254,593,000, of which not to exceed $350,000,000 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; the balance to remain available until September 30, 
2006: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services 
and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and 
other National Science Foundation supported research facilities 
may be credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That 
to the extent that the amount appropriated is less than the 
total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program 
activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, 
specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities 
or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally: 
Provided further, That $95,000,000 of the funds available under 
this heading shall be made available for a comprehensive 
research initiative on plant genomes for economically 
significant crops: Provided further, That, not to exceed 
$25,954,000 of these funds shall be for all costs, direct and 
indirect, associated with personnel assignments under the 
Intergovernmental Personnel Act.

          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, as amended, including 
authorized travel, $175,050,000, to remain available until 
expended.

                     EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

    For necessary expenses in carrying out science and 
engineering education and human resources programs and 
activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 
1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), including services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and rental of conference rooms in 
the District of Columbia, $848,207,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2006: Provided, That to the extent that the 
amount of this appropriation is less than the total amount 
authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, 
all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the 
authorizing Act for those program activities or their 
subactivities shall be reduced proportionally: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $5,500,000 of these funds shall be 
for all costs, direct and indirect, associated with personnel 
assignments under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out the 
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
1861-1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses; uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; rental of 
conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and reimbursement 
of the General Services Administration for security guard 
services; $225,000,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered 
into under ``Salaries and expenses'' in fiscal year 2005 for 
maintenance and operation of facilities, and for other 
services, to be provided during the next fiscal year.

                  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.), $4,000,000: 
Provided, That not more than $9,000 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, as amended, 
$10,110,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006.

                 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), $115,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be for a 
multi-family rental housing program.

                        Selective Service System

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

    For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System, 
including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training 
for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service 
System, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101-4118 for civilian 
employees; purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to 
exceed $750 for official reception and representation expenses; 
$26,300,000: 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.

      White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance

    For necessary expenses of the White House Commission on the 
National Moment of Remembrance, $250,000.

                      TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 401. 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. 402. No funds appropriated by this Act may be 
expended--
            (1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or 
        employee of the United States unless--
                    (A) such certification is accompanied by, 
                or is part of, a voucher or abstract which 
                describes the payee or payees and the items or 
                services for which such expenditure is being 
                made; or
                    (B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to 
                such certification, and without such a voucher 
                or abstract, is specifically authorized by law; 
                and
            (2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by 
        the General Accounting Officer or is specifically 
        exempt by law from such audit.
    Sec. 403. None of the funds provided in this Act to any 
department or agency may be obligated or expended for: (1) the 
transportation of any officer or employee of such department or 
agency between the domicile and the place of employment of the 
officer or employee, with the exception of an officer or 
employee authorized such transportation under 31 U.S.C. 1344 or 
5 U.S.C. 7905 or (2) to provide a cook, chauffeur, or other 
personal servants to any officer or employee of such department 
or agency.
    Sec. 404. None of the funds provided in this Act may be 
used for payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients 
that do not share in the cost of conducting research resulting 
from proposals not specifically solicited by the Government: 
Provided, That the extent of cost sharing by the recipient 
shall reflect the mutuality of interest of the grantee or 
contractor and the Government in the research.
    Sec. 405. None of the funds provided in this Act may be 
used, directly or through grants, to pay or to provide 
reimbursement for payment of the salary of a consultant 
(whether retained by the Federal Government or a grantee) at 
more than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for level IV of 
the Executive Schedule, unless specifically authorized by law.
    Sec. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act may be 
used to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-
Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory 
proceedings. Nothing herein affects the authority of the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to section 7 of the 
Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 et seq.).
    Sec. 407. Except as otherwise provided under existing law, 
or under an existing Executive order issued pursuant to an 
existing law, the obligation or expenditure of any 
appropriation under this Act for contracts for any consulting 
service shall be limited to contracts which are: (1) a matter 
of public record and available for public inspection; and (2) 
thereafter included in a publicly available list of all 
contracts entered into within 24 months prior to the date on 
which the list is made available to the public and of all 
contracts on which performance has not been completed by such 
date. The list required by the preceding sentence shall be 
updated quarterly and shall include a narrative description of 
the work to be performed under each such contract.
    Sec. 408. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be 
used to implement any cap on reimbursements to grantees for 
indirect costs, except as published in Office of Management and 
Budget Circular A-21.
    Sec. 409. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 
2005 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be 
absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.
    Sec. 410. (a) It is the sense of the Congress that, to the 
greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products 
purchased with funds made available in this Act should be 
American-made.
    (b) In providing financial assistance to, or entering into 
any contract with, any entity using funds made available in 
this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest 
extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice 
describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the 
Congress.
    Sec. 411. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used for any program, project, or activity, when it is made 
known to the Federal entity or official to which the funds are 
made available that the program, project, or activity is not in 
compliance with any Federal law relating to risk assessment, 
the protection of private property rights, or unfunded 
mandates.
    Sec. 412. Except in the case of entities that are funded 
solely with Federal funds or any natural persons that are 
funded under this Act, 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 to 
lobby or litigate in respect to adjudicatory proceedings funded 
in this Act. A chief executive officer of any entity receiving 
funds under this Act shall certify that none of these funds 
have been used to engage in the lobbying of the Federal 
Government or in litigation against the United States unless 
authorized under existing law.
    Sec. 413. No part of any funds appropriated in this 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. 414. All departments and agencies funded under this 
Act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory 
authorities and funding, to expand their use of ``E-Commerce'' 
technologies and procedures in the conduct of their business 
practices and public service activities.
    Sec. 415. 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. 416. None of the funds provided in this Act to any 
department or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure 
passenger automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA 
estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per 
gallon.
    Sec. 417. Section 313 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Act of 1958, as amended, is further amended in subsection (A)--
            (1) by striking ``2004'' and inserting ``2005''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``Space flight capabilities'' and 
        inserting ``Exploration capabilities''.
    Sec. 418. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to implement any policy prohibiting the Directors of 
the Veterans Integrated Service Networks from conducting 
outreach or marketing to enroll new veterans within their 
respective Networks.
    Sec. 419. It is the sense of Congress that no veteran 
should wait more than 30 days for an initial doctor's 
appointment.
    Sec. 420. None of the funds made available to NASA in this 
Act may be used for voluntary separation incentive payments as 
provided for in subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United 
States Code, unless the Administrator of NASA has first 
certified to Congress that such payments would not result in 
the loss of skills related to the safety of the Space Shuttle 
or the International Space Station or to the conduct of 
independent safety oversight in the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration.
    Sec. 421. (a) Treatment of Pioneer Homes in Alaska as State 
Home for Veterans.--For this fiscal year and each fiscal year 
hereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may--
            (1) treat the Pioneer Homes in the State of Alaska 
        collectively as a single State home for veterans for 
        purposes of section 1741 of title 38, United States 
        Code; and
            (2) make per diem payments to the State of Alaska 
        for care provided to veterans in the Pioneer Homes in 
        accordance with the provisions of that section.
    (b) Treatment Notwithstanding Non-Veteran Residency.--The 
Secretary may treat the Pioneer Homes as a State home under 
subsection (a) notwithstanding the residency of non-veterans in 
one or more of the Pioneer Homes.
    (c) Pioneer Homes Defined.--In this section, the term 
``Pioneer Homes'' means the six regional homes in the State of 
Alaska known as Pioneer Homes, which are located in the 
following:
            (1) Anchorage, Alaska.
            (2) Fairbanks, Alaska.
            (3) Juneau, Alaska.
            (4) Ketchikan, Alaska.
            (5) Palmer, Alaska.
            (6) Sitka, Alaska.
    (d) Limitation.--The number of beds occupied by veterans 
collectively in the six Pioneer Homes listed under subsection 
(c) for which per diem would be paid under this authority shall 
not exceed the number of veterans in state beds that otherwise 
would be permitted in Alaska under the Department of Veterans 
Affairs state home regulations governing the number of beds per 
veteran population.
    Sec. 422. Of the amounts available to the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, such sums as may be 
necessary for the benefit of the families of the astronauts who 
died on board the Space Shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003, 
are available under the terms of section 203(c)(13) of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, 
independent of the limitations established therein.
    Sec. 423. Section 428 of the Departments of Veterans 
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by inserting ``new'' before 
        ``spark ignition engines''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking out ``The 
        prohibition in subsection (e)'' and inserting in lieu 
        thereof: ``The prohibition in subsection (c)''.
    Sec. 424. In addition to the amounts otherwise provided in 
this or any other Act for fiscal year 2005, for ``Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Fund'', 
$31,000,000 to remain available until expended for a grant to 
The Hudson River Park Trust for planning, design and 
reconstruction of Pier 86 in New York City.
    Sec. 425. From within funds available to the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, $200,000 shall be made available until 
expended to Eric and Brian Simon of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to 
be divided evenly between the individuals.
    Sec. 426. (a) Waiver of Requirements.--Subject to section 
2, the limitation on the release of funds in section 104(g)(2) 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
5304) shall not apply to the Village of Chickasaw Sewer 
Collection and Treatment System, located in the Village of 
Chickasaw, Mercer County, Ohio.
    (b) Applicability.--Section 1 only applies to the grant 
that was awarded to the Village of Chickasaw (Ohio Small Cities 
CDBG Grant # C-W-03-283-1), for the period beginning September 
1, 2003 and ending October 31, 2005 and in the amount of 
$600,000.
    (c) Environmental Reviews.--Notwithstanding the provisions 
of this Act, the Village of Chickasaw must complete all 
appropriate environmental reviews in a timely manner and to the 
satisfaction of the state of Ohio.
    This division may be cited as the ``Departments of Veterans 
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005''.

                       DIVISION J--OTHER MATTERS

             TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFSETS

    Sec. 101. For an additional amount for the Department of 
Energy for the weatherization assistance program pursuant to 42 
U.S.C. 6861 et seq. and notwithstanding section 3003(d)(2) of 
Public Law 99-509, $230,000,000, to remain available until 
expended.
    Sec. 102. Section 1201(a) of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-
375) is amended by striking ``$300,000,000'' in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1) and inserting ``$500,000,000''.
    Sec. 103. (a) The District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
2005 (Public Law 108-335) is amended as follows:
            (1) The paragraph under the heading ``Capital 
        Outlay'' is amended by striking ``For construction 
        projects, an increase of $1,087,649,000, of which 
        $839,898,000 shall be from local funds, $38,542,000 
        from Highway Trust funds, $37,000,000 from the Rights-
        of-way funds, $172,209,000 from Federal grant funds, 
        and a rescission of $361,763,000 from local funds 
        appropriated under this heading in prior fiscal years, 
        for a net amount of $725,886,000, to remain available 
        until expended;'' and inserting ``For construction 
        projects, an increase of $1,102,039,000, of which 
        $839,898,000 shall be from local funds, $38,542,000 
        from Highway Trust funds, $51,390,000 from the Rights-
        of-way funds, $172,209,000 from Federal grant funds, 
        and a rescission of $361,763,000 from local funds 
        appropriated under this heading in prior fiscal years, 
        for a net amount of $740,276,000, to remain available 
        until expended;''.
            (2) Section 340(a) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Section 603(e)(3)(E) of the Student Loan Marketing 
Association Reorganization Act of 1996 (20 U.S.C. 
1155(e)(3)(E)) is amended--
            ``(1) by striking `and' at the end of subclause 
        (II);
            ``(2) by striking the period at the end of 
        subclause (III) and inserting `; and'; and
            ``(3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subclause:
                                    ``(IV) obtaining lease 
                                guarantees (in accordance with 
                                regulations promulgated by the 
                                Office of Public Charter School 
                                Financing).''.
            (3) Section 342 is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 342. Public School Services to Charter Schools. 
Section 2209(b) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act 
of 1995 (sec. 38-1802.09(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended as 
follows:
            ``(1) In paragraph (1)--
                    ``(A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read 
                as follows:
                    `(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of law, regulation, or order relating 
                to the disposition of a facility or property 
                described in subparagraph (B), the Mayor and 
                the District of Columbia government shall give 
                a right of first offer with respect to any 
                facility or property described in subparagraph 
                (B) not previously purchased, leased, or 
                transferred, or under contract to be purchased, 
                leased, or transferred, or the subject of a 
                previously proposed resolution submitted by the 
                Mayor on or before December 1, 2004, to the 
                Council of the District of Columbia seeking 
                authority for disposition of such facility or 
                property, or under an Exclusive Rights 
                Agreement executed on or before December 1, 
                2004, to an eligible applicant whose petition 
                to establish a public charter school has been 
                conditionally approved under section 
                2203(d)(2), or a Board of Trustees, with 
                respect to the purchase, lease, transfer, or 
                use of a facility or property described in 
                subparagraph (B).';
                    ``(B) by amending subparagraph (B)(iii) to 
                read as follows:
                            `(iii) with respect to which--
                                    `(I) the Board of Education 
                                has transferred jurisdiction to 
                                the Mayor and over which the 
                                Mayor has jurisdiction on the 
                                effective date of this 
                                subclause; or
                                    `(II) over which the Mayor 
                                or any successor agency gains 
                                jurisdiction after the 
                                effective date of this 
                                subclause.'; and
                    ``(C) by adding at the end the following 
                new subparagraph:
                    `(C) Terms of purchase or lease.--The terms 
                of purchase or lease of a facility or property 
                described in subparagraph (B) shall--
                            `(i) be negotiated by the Mayor in 
                        accordance with written rules or 
                        regulations as determined by the Mayor, 
                        and published in the District of 
                        Columbia Register;
                            `(ii) include rent or an 
                        acquisition price, as applicable, that 
                        is at the appraised value of the 
                        property based on use of the property 
                        for school purposes; and
                            `(iii) include a lease period, if 
                        the property is to be leased, of not 
                        less than 25 years, and renewable for 
                        additional 25-year periods as long as 
                        the eligible applicant or Board of 
                        Trustees maintains its charter.'.
            ``(2) In paragraph (2)(A), by striking `first 
        preference' and inserting `a right of first offer'.
            ``(3) By adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            `(3) Conversion public charter schools.--Any 
        District of Columbia public school that was approved to 
        become a conversion public charter school under section 
        2201 before the effective date of this subsection or is 
        approved to become a conversion public charter school 
        after the effective date of this subsection, shall have 
        the right to exclusively occupy the facilities the 
        school occupied as a District of Columbia public school 
        under a lease for a period of not less than 25 years, 
        renewable for additional 25-year periods as long as the 
        school maintains its charter at the appraised value of 
        the property based on use of the property for school 
        purposes.'.''.
            (4) Section 347 is amended by striking paragraphs 
        (1) and (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
        following:
    `(f) Audit.--The Board shall maintain its accounts 
according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The 
Board shall provide for an audit of the financial statements of 
the Board by an independent certified public accountant in 
accordance with Government auditing standards for financial 
audits issued by the Comptroller General. The findings and 
recommendations of any such audit shall be forwarded to the 
Mayor, the Council of the District of Columbia, and the Office 
of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.'; 
and
            ``(2) by adding at the end the following new 
        subsection:
    `(h) Contracting and Procurement.--The Board shall have the 
authority to solicit, award, and execute contracts 
independently of the Office of Contracting and Procurement and 
the Chief Procurement Officer.'.''.
    (b) The amendments made by this section shall take effect 
as if included in the enactment of the District of Columbia 
Appropriations Act, 2005.
    Sec. 104. The Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
Security shall transfer up to $40,000,000 from funds 
appropriated to the Coast Guard's ``Acquisition, Construction, 
and Improvements'' account in fiscal year 2005 from the Rescue 
21 project to the HH-65 re-engining project, subject to 15-day 
advance notification to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations.
    Sec. 105. Section 203(m) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(m)) is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2004'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2005''.
    Sec. 106. Notwithstanding the amounts in the detailed 
funding table included in House Report 108-774, the 
appropriation for ``Transportation Security Administration, 
Maritime and Land Security'' shall include the following: 
``Credentialing, $5,000,000; TWIC, $15,000,000; Hazardous 
materials truck tracking, $2,000,000; Hazardous materials 
safety, $17,000,000; Enterprise staffing, $24,000,000; Rail 
security, $12,000,000; Offsetting collections, $-27,000,000''.
    Sec. 107. The matter under the heading ``Military 
Construction, Navy and Marine Corps'' in the Military 
Construction Appropriations Act, 2005 (division A of Public Law 
108-324), is amended by striking ``$1,069,947,000'' and 
inserting ``$1,065,597,000'' and the matter under the heading 
``Military Construction, Naval Reserve'' in such Act is amended 
by striking ``$44,246,000'' and inserting ``$48,596,000''.
    Sec. 108. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 
addition to amounts otherwise made available in the Department 
of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287), an 
additional $2,000,000 is hereby appropriated and shall be made 
available under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
Navy'', only for the Secretary of the Navy for the purpose of 
acquiring a vessel with the Coast Guard registration number 
225115: Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy shall provide 
for the transportation of the vessel from its present location: 
Provided further, That the Secretary of the Navy may lend, 
give, or otherwise dispose of the vessel at his election 
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. section 2572, 7545, or 7306, or using 
such procedures as the Secretary deems appropriate, and to such 
recipient as the Secretary deems appropriate, without regard to 
these provisions.

SECTION 109. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL TREE.

    (a) Designation.--Chapter 3 of title 36, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 305. National tree

    ``The tree genus Quercus, commonly known as the oak tree, 
is the national tree.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such title is amended--
            (1) in the table of contents for part A of subtitle 
        I, by striking ``, and March'' and inserting ``March, 
        and Tree'';
            (2) in the chapter heading for chapter 3, by 
        striking ``, AND MARCH'' and inserting ``MARCH, AND 
        TREE''; and
            (3) in the table of sections for chapter 3, by 
        adding at the end the following:

``305. National tree.''.

    Sec. 110. Section 204(g) of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 1054(g)) shall 
not apply at any time, whether before or after the enactment of 
this section, to an amendment adopted prior to June 7, 2004 by 
a [multiemployer] pension plan covering primarily employees 
working in the State of Alaska, to the extent that such 
amendment--
            (a) provides for the suspension of the payment of 
        benefits, modifies the conditions under which the 
        payment of benefits is suspended, or suspends actual 
        adjustments in benefit payments in accordance with 
        section 203(a)(3)(B) of said Act (29 U.S.C. 
        Sec. 1053(a)(3)(B)) and applicable regulations, and
            (b) applies to participants who have not retired 
        before the adoption of such amendment.
    Sec. 111. (a) The head of each Federal agency or department 
shall--
            (1) provide each new employee of the agency or 
        department with educational and training materials 
        concerning the United States Constitution as part of 
        the orientation materials provided to the new employee; 
        and
            (2) provide educational and training materials 
        concerning the United States Constitution to each 
        employee of the agency or department on September 17 of 
        each year.
    (b) Each educational institution that receives Federal 
funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on 
the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for 
the students served by the educational institution.
    (c) Title 36 of the United States Code is amended--
            (1) in section 106--
                    (A) in the heading, by inserting 
                ``Constitution Day and'' before ``Citizenship 
                Day'';
                    (B) in subsection (a), by striking ``is 
                Citizenship Day.'' and inserting ``is 
                designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship 
                Day.'';
                    (C) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) by inserting ``Constitution Day 
                        and'' before ``Citizenship Day''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``commemorates'' 
                        and inserting ``commemorate''; and
                            (iii) by striking ``recognizes'' 
                        and inserting ``recognize'';
                    (D) in subsection (c), by inserting 
                ``Constitution Day and'' before ``Citizenship 
                Day'' both places where such term appears; and
                    (E) in subsection (d), by inserting 
                ``Constitution Day and'' before ``Citizenship 
                Day''; and
            (2) in the item relating to section 106 of the 
        table of contents, by inserting ``Constitution Day 
        and'' before ``Citizenship Day''.
    (d) This section shall be without fiscal year limitation.
    Sec. 112. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or 
any contract, (1) the rates in effect on November 15, 2004, 
under the tariff (the ``tariff'') required by FCC 94-116 
(reduced three percent annually starting January 1, 2006) shall 
apply beginning 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act 
through December 31, 2009, to the sale and purchase of 
interstate switched wholesale service elements offered by any 
provider originating or terminating anywhere in the area (the 
``market'') described in section 4.7 of the tariff 
(collectively, the ``covered services''); (2) beginning April 
1, 2005, through December 31, 2009, no provider of covered 
services may provide, and no purchaser of such services may 
obtain, covered services in the same contract with services 
other than those that originate or terminate in the market, if 
the covered services in the contract represent more than five 
percent of such contract's total value; and (3) revenues 
collected hereunder (less costs) for calendar years 2005 
through 2009 shall be used to support and expand the network in 
the market.
    (b) Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, (1) the 
conditions described in FCC 95-334 and the related conditions 
imposed in FCC 94-116, FCC 95-427, and FCC 96-485, and (2) all 
pending proceedings relating to the tariff, shall terminate. 
Thereafter, the State regulatory commission with jurisdiction 
over the market shall treat all interexchange carriers serving 
the market the same with respect to the provision of intrastate 
services, with the goal of reducing regulation, and shall not 
require such carriers to file reports based on the Uniform 
System of Accounts.
    (c) Any provider may file to enforce this section 
(including damages and injunctive relief) before the FCC (whose 
final order may be appealed under 47 U.S.C. 402(a)) or under 47 
U.S.C. 207 if the FCC fails to issue a final order within 90 
days of a filing. Nothing herein shall affect rate integration, 
carrier-of-last-resort obligations of any carrier or its 
successor, or the purchase of covered services by any rural 
telephone company (as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153(37)), or an 
affiliate under its control, for its provision of retail 
interstate interexchange services originating in the market.
      Sec. 113. Direct loans, credits, insurance and guarantees 
of the Export-Import Bank or its agents may be made available 
for or in Libya, notwithstanding section 507 or similar 
provisions in the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005, or prior acts making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and 
related programs, if the President determines that to do so is 
important to the national security interests of the United 
States.
      Sec. 114. (a) Section 146 of Pub. L. 108-199 is amended:
            (1) by striking ``section 386 of the Energy Policy 
        Act of 2003'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``section 
        116 of Division C of Pub. L. 108-324'';
            (2) by striking ``, except that upon that Act 
        becoming law, section 386 is amended through this 
        Act:'' and inserting ``and section 116 of Division C of 
        Pub. L. 108-324 is amended:''
            (3) by striking ``paragraph 386(b)(1)'' and 
        inserting in lieu thereof ``paragraph (b)(1) of section 
        116 of Division C of Pub. L. 108-324'';
            (4) by striking ``paragraph 386(c)(2)'' and 
        inserting in lieu thereof ``paragraph (c)(2) of section 
        116 of Division C of Pub. L. 108-324''; and
            (5) by striking ``paragraph 386(g)(4)'' and 
        inserting in lieu thereof ``paragraph (g)(4) of section 
        116 of Division C of Pub. L. 324;
      (b) Section 116(b) of Division C of Pub. L. 108-324, the 
Military Construction bill, is amended by adding a new 
paragraph as follows:
            ``(4) Such loan guarantee may be utilized only by 
        the project chosen by the Federal Energy Regulatory 
        Commission as the qualified project.''
      Sec. 115. Any unobligated amount appropriated pursuant to 
section 353(b) of the Department of the Interior and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 
Stat. 2681-303), shall be made available to complete the 
project described in section 353(a) of that Act.
    Sec. 116. (a) Designation of National Veterans Memorial.--
The Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial located within the Soledad 
Natural Park in San Diego, California, which consists of a 29 
foot-tall cross and surrounding granite memorial walls 
containing plaques engraved with the names and photographs of 
veterans of the United States Armed Forces, is hereby 
designated as a national memorial honoring veterans of the 
United States Armed Forces.
    (b) Acquisition and Administration by United States.--Not 
later than 90 days after the date on which the City of San 
Diego, California, offers to donate the Mt. Soledad Veterans 
Memorial to the United States, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall accept, on behalf of the United States, all right, title, 
and interest of the City in and to the Mt. Soledad Veterans 
Memorial.
    (c) Administration of Memorial.--Upon acquisition of the 
Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial by the United States, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall administer the Mt. Soledad 
Veterans Memorial as a unit of the National Park System, except 
that the Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of 
understanding with the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association for the 
continued maintenance by the Association of the cross and 
surrounding granite memorial walls and plaques of the Memorial.
    (d) Legal Description.--The Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial 
referred to in this section is all that portion of Pueblo lot 
1265 of the Pueblo Lands of San Diego in the City and County of 
San Diego, California, according to the map thereof prepared by 
James Pascoe in 1879, a copy of which was filed in the office 
of the County Recorder of San Diego County on November 14, 
1921, and is known as miscellaneous map NO. 36, more 
particularly described as follows: The area bounded by the back 
of the existing inner sidewalk on top of Mt. Soledad, being 
also a circle with a radius of 84 feet, the center of which 
circle is located as follows: Beginning at the Southwesterly 
corner of such Pueblo Lot 1265, such corner being South 17 
degrees 14,33" East (Record South 17 degrees 14,09" East) 
607.21 feet distant along the westerly line of such Pueblo lot 
1265 from the intersection with the North line of La Jolla 
Scenic Drive South as described and dedicated as parcel 2 of 
City Council Resolution NO. 216644 adopted August 25, 1976; 
thence North 39 degrees 59,24" East 1147.62 feet to the center 
of such circle. The exact boundaries and legal description of 
the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial shall be determined by a 
survey prepared jointly by the City of San Diego and the 
Secretary of the Interior. Upon acquisition of the Mt. Soledad 
Veterans Memorial by the United States, the boundaries of the 
Memorial may not be expanded.
      Sec. 117. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, 
except section 551 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005, $80,000,000 of 
the funds appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal 
year 2005 may be transferred with the concurrence of the 
Secretary of Defense to the Department of State under 
``Peacekeeping Operations.''
      Sec. 118. In addition, for construction and related 
expenses of a facility for the United States Institute of 
Peace, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended.
      Sec. 119. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 
addition to amounts otherwise provided in this or any other act 
for fiscal year 2005, the following amounts are appropriated: 
$2,000,000 for the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind 
Youths and Adults for activities authorized under the Helen 
Keller National Center Act; and for the Department of Health 
and Human Services, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, $1,000,000 for the Hospital for Special Surgery 
to establish a National Center for Musculoskeletal Research, 
New York, New York, for facilities and equipment; and for the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, $1,000,000 for the Jesse Helms Nursing 
Center at Union Regional Medical Center, Union County, North 
Carolina for facilities and equipment.
      Sec. 120. In addition to any amounts provided in this or 
any other Act for fiscal year 2005, $1,000,000 is appropriated 
for necessary expenses of the Benjamin A. Gilman Institute for 
Political and International Studies program at the State 
University of New York's Orange County Community College in 
Orange, New York.
      Sec. 121. Weight Limitations.--The next to the last 
sentence of section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``Interstate Route 95'' and inserting 
``Interstate Routes 89, 93, and 95.''
      Sec. 122. (a) Across-the-Board Rescissions.--There is 
hereby rescinded an amount equal to 0.83 percent of--
      (1) the budget authority provided (or obligation 
limitation imposed) for fiscal year 2005 for any discretionary 
account in divisions A through J of this Act and in any other 
fiscal year 2005 appropriation Act (except any fiscal year 2005 
supplemental appopriation Act, the Department of Homeland 
Security Appropriations Act, 2005, the Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 2005, or the Military Construction 
Appropriations Act, 2005);
      (2) the budget authority provided in any advance 
appropriation for fiscal year 2005 for any discretionary 
account in any prior fiscal year appropriation Act; and
      (3) the contract authority provided in fiscal year 2005 
for any program subject to limitation contained in any division 
or appropriation Act subject to paragraph (1).
      (b) Proportionate Application.--Any rescission made by 
subsection (a) shall be applied proportionately--
      (1) to each discretionary account and each item of budget 
authority described in such subsection; and
      (2) within each such account and item, to each program, 
project, and activity (with programs, projects, and activities 
as delineated in the appropriation Act or accompanying reports 
for the relevant fiscal year covering such account or item, or 
for accounts and items not included in appropriation Acts, as 
delineated in the most recently submitted President's budget).
      This title may be cited as the ``Miscellaneous 
Appropriations and Offsets Act, 2005''.

 TITLE II--225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION COMMEMORATION 
                                  ACT

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

      This title may be cited as the `225th Anniversary of the 
American Revolution Commemoration Act'.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

      (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The American Revolution, inspired by the spirit 
        of liberty and independence among the inhabitants of 
        the original 13 colonies of Great Britain, was an event 
        of global significance having a profound and lasting 
        effect upon American Government, laws, culture, 
        society, and values.
            (2) The years 2000 through 2008 mark the 225th 
        anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
            (3) Every generation of American citizens should 
        have an opportunity to understand and appreciate the 
        continuing legacy of the American Revolution.
            (4) This 225th anniversary provides an opportunity 
        to enhance public awareness and understanding of the 
        impact of the American Revolution's legacy on the lives 
        of citizens today.
            (5) Although the National Park Service administers 
        battlefields, historical parks, historic sites, and 
        programs that address elements of the story of the 
        American Revolution, there is a need to establish 
        partnerships that link sites and programs administered 
        by the National Park Service with those of other 
        Federal and non-Federal entities in order to place the 
        story of the American Revolution in the broad context 
        of its causes, consequences, and meanings.
            (6) The story and significance of the American 
        Revolution can best engage the American people through 
        a national program of the National Park Service that 
        links historic structures and sites, routes, 
        activities, community projects, exhibits, and 
        multimedia materials, in a manner that is both unified 
        and flexible.
      (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are as follows:
            (1) To recognize the enduring importance of the 
        American Revolution in the lives of American citizens 
        today.
            (2) To authorize the National Park Service to 
        coordinate, connect, and facilitate Federal and non-
        Federal activities to commemorate, honor, and interpret 
        the history of the American Revolution, its 
        significance, and its relevance to the shape and spirit 
        of American Government and society.

SEC. 3. 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION COMMEMORATION 
                    PROGRAM.

      (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior 
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') 
shall establish a program to be known as the ``225th 
Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration'' 
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as the ``225th 
Anniversary''). In administering the 225th Anniversary, the 
Secretary shall--
            (1) produce and disseminate to appropriate persons 
        educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, 
        interpretive guides, or electronic information related 
        to the 225th Anniversary and the American Revolution;
            (2) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements 
        and memoranda of understanding to provide technical 
        assistance under subsection (c);
            (3) assist in the protection of resources 
        associated with the American Revolution;
            (4) enhance communications, connections, and 
        collaboration among the National Park Service units and 
        programs related to the Revolutionary War;
            (5) expand the research base for American 
        Revolution interpretation and education; and
            (6) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or 
        device for the theme ``Lighting Freedom's Flame: 
        American Revolution, 225th Anniversary'' and issue 
        regulations for its use.
      (b) Elements.--The 225th Anniversary shall encompass the 
following elements:
            (1) All units and programs of the National Park 
        Service determined by the Secretary to pertain to the 
        American Revolution.
            (2) Other governmental and nongovernmental sites, 
        facilities, and programs of an educational, research, 
        or interpretive nature that are documented to be 
        directly related to the American Revolution.
            (3) Through the Secretary of State, the 
        participation of the Governments of the United Kingdom, 
        France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Canada.
      (c) Cooperative Agreements and Memoranda of 
Understanding.--To achieve the purposes of this Act and to 
ensure effective coordination of the Federal and non-Federal 
elements of the 225th Anniversary with National Park Service 
units and programs, the Secretary may enter into cooperative 
agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide 
technical assistance to, the following:
            (1) The heads of other Federal agencies, States, 
        units of local government, and private entities.
            (2) In cooperation with the Secretary of State, the 
        Governments of the United Kingdom, France, the 
        Netherlands, Spain, and Canada.
      (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act 
$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009.

SEC. 1. TITLE III--RURAL AIR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Rural 
Air Service Improvement Act of 2004''.
    (b) Further Amendments.--The amendments made by this 
section are further amendments to section 5402 of title 39, 
United States Code, including the amendments made by section 
3002 of the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further 
Recovery From and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United 
States (Public Law 107-206) to that section of title 39, United 
States Code.
    (c) Existing Mainline Carriers.--Section 5402(a)(10) of 
title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking 
subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
                    ``(C) actually engaged in the carriage, on 
                scheduled service within the State of Alaska, 
                of mainline nonpriority bypass mail tendered to 
                it under its designator code.''.
    (d) Nonpriority Bypass Mail.--Section 5402(g) of title 39, 
United States Code, is amended by striking the matter preceding 
paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
    ``(g)(1)(A) The Postal Service, in selecting carriers of 
nonpriority bypass mail to any point served by more than 1 
carrier in the State of Alaska, shall adhere to an equitable 
tender policy within a qualified group of carriers, in 
accordance with the regulations of the Postal Service, and 
shall, at a minimum, require that any such carrier--
            ``(i) hold a certificate of public convenience and 
        necessity issued under section 41102(a) of title 49;
            ``(ii) operate at least to such point at least the 
        number of scheduled flights each week established under 
        subparagraph (B)(i);
            ``(iii) exhibit an adherence to such scheduled 
        flights; and
            ``(iv) have provided scheduled service with at 
        least the number of scheduled noncontract flights each 
        week established under subparagraph (B)(ii) between 2 
        points within the State of Alaska for at least 12 
        consecutive months with aircraft--
                    ``(I) up to 7,500 pounds payload capacity 
                before being selected as a carrier of 
                nonpriority bypass mail at an applicable intra-
                Alaska bush service mail rate; and
                    ``(II) over 7,500 pounds payload capacity 
                before being selected as a carrier of 
                nonpriority bypass mail at the intra-Alaska 
                mainline service mail rate.
    ``(B)(i) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii)--
            ``(I) for aircraft described under subparagraph 
        (A)(iv)(I) the number is 3; and
            ``(II) for aircraft described under subparagraph 
        (A)(iv)(II), the number is 2, except as may be provided 
        under subparagraph (C).
    ``(ii) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iv)--
            ``(I) for aircraft described under subparagraph 
        (A)(iv)(I), the number is 3; and
            ``(II) for aircraft described under subparagraph 
        (A)(iv)(II), for any week in any month before the 
        effective date of the Rural Air Service Improvement Act 
        of 2004, the number is 3, and after such date, the 
        number is 2.
    ``(C) The Postal Service, after consultation with affected 
carriers, may establish for service by aircraft described under 
subparagraph (A)(iv)(II)--
            ``(i) a larger number of flights than required 
        under subparagraph (B)(i); or
            ``(ii) the days that service will operate.''.
    (e) Subcontracts by Existing Mainline Carriers.--Section 
5402(g)(4) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) A providing carrier selected under subparagraph (A) 
may subcontract the transportation of nonpriority bypass mail 
to another existing mainline carrier when additional or 
substitute aircraft are temporarily needed to meet the delivery 
schedule of the Postal Service or the carrier's operating 
requirements. The providing carrier shall remain responsible 
for the mail from origin through destination.''.
    (f) Aircraft Preferences for Other Postal Products.--
Section 5402(g) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(7) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Postal 
Service from establishing by regulation aircraft preferences 
for the dispatch of postal products other than nonpriority 
bypass mail.''.

                         TITLE IV--VISA REFORM

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.

      This title may be cited as the ``L-1 Visa and H-1B Visa 
Reform Act''.

                      Subtitle A--L-1 Visa Reform

SEC. 11. SHORT TITLE.

      This subtitle may be cited as the ``L-1 Visa 
(Intracompany Transferee) Reform Act of 2004''.

SEC. 12. NONIMMIGRANT L-1 VISA CATEGORY.

      (a) In General.--Section 214(c)(2) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
                    ``(F) An alien who will serve in a capacity 
                involving specialized knowledge with respect to 
                an employer for purposes of section 
                101(a)(15)(L) and will be stationed primarily 
                at the worksite of an employer other than the 
                petitioning employer or its affiliate, 
                subsidiary, or parent shall not be eligible for 
                classification under section 101(a)(15)(L) if--
                            ``(i) the alien will be controlled 
                        and supervised principally by such 
                        unaffiliated employer; or
                            ``(ii) the placement of the alien 
                        at the worksite of the unaffiliated 
                        employer is essentially an arrangement 
                        to provide labor for hire for the 
                        unaffiliated employer, rather than a 
                        placement in connection with the 
                        provision of a product or service for 
                        which specialized knowledge specific to 
                        the petitioning employer is 
                        necessary.''.
      (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply to petitions filed on or after the effective date 
of this subtitle, whether for initial, extended, or amended 
classification.

SEC. 13. REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT FOR CERTAIN 
                    INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.

      (a) In General.--Section 214(c)(2)(A) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)(A)) is amended by 
striking the last sentence (relating to reduction of the 1-year 
period of continuous employment abroad to 6 months).
      (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply only to petitions for initial classification filed 
on or after the effective date of this subtitle.

SEC. 14. MAINTENANCE OF STATISTICS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                    SECURITY.

      (a) In General.--The Department of Homeland Security 
shall maintain statistics regarding petitions filed, approved, 
extended, and amended with respect to nonimmigrants described 
in section 101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)), including the number of such 
nonimmigrants who are classified on the basis of specialized 
knowledge and the number of nonimmigrants who are classified on 
the basis of specialized knowledge in order to work primarily 
at offsite locations.
      (b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall apply to 
petitions filed on or after the effective date of this 
subtitle.

SEC. 15. INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON L VISA PROGRAM.

      Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland 
Security shall, consistent with the authority granted the 
Department under section 428 of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 236), examine and report to the Committees on 
the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate on 
the vulnerabilities and potential abuses in the visa program 
carried out under section 214(c) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)) with respect to 
nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(L) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)).

SEC. 16. ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE.

      (a) Establishment.--Not later than 6 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, there shall be established an L 
Visa Interagency Task Force that consists of representatives 
from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of 
Justice, and the Department of State. The Secretaries of each 
Department and each relevant bureau of the Department of 
Homeland Security shall appoint designees to the L Visa 
Interagency Task Force. The L Visa Interagency Task Force shall 
consult with other agencies deemed appropriate.
      (b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the submission 
of the report by the Inspector General of the Department of 
Homeland Security in accordance with section 6, the L Visa 
Interagency Task Force shall report to the Committees on the 
Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the 
efforts to implement the recommendations set forth by the 
Inspector General's report. The L Visa Interagency Task Force 
shall note specific areas of agreement and disagreement, and 
make recommendations to Congress on the findings of the Task 
Force, including any suggestions for legislation. The Task 
Force shall also review other additional issues as may be 
raised by the Inspector General's report or by the Task Force's 
own deliberations regarding the policies and purposes of the 
visa program relative to national goals and transnational 
commerce.

SEC. 17. EFFECTIVE DATE.

      This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle 
shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act.

                      Subtitle B--H-1B Visa Reform

SEC. 21. SHORT TITLE.

      This subtitle may be cited as the ``H-1B Visa Reform Act 
of 2004''.

SEC. 22. TEMPORARY WORKER PROVISIONS.

      (a) Attestation Requirements for H-1B Workers.--Section 
212(n)(1)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(n)(1)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking ``October 1, 
2003,''.
      (b) H-1B Employer Petitions.--Section 214(c)(9) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(9)) is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``October 1, 
        2003'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$1,000'' and 
        inserting ``$1,500''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting before the 
        period ``except that the fee shall be half the amount 
        for each such petition by any employer with not more 
        than 25 full-time equivalent employees who are employed 
        in the United States (determined by including any 
        affiliate or subsidiary of such employer)''.

SEC. 23. H-1B PREVAILING WAGE LEVEL.

      Section 212(p) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(p)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) The prevailing wage required to be paid 
        pursuant to subsections (a)(5)(A), (n)(1)(A)(i)(II), 
        and (t)(1)(A)(i)(II) shall be 100 percent of the wage 
        determined pursuant to those sections.
            ``(4) Where the Secretary of Labor uses, or makes 
        available to employers, a governmental survey to 
        determine the prevailing wage, such survey shall 
        provide at least 4 levels of wages commensurate with 
        experience, education, and the level of supervision. 
        Where an existing government survey has only 2 levels, 
        2 intermediate levels may be created by dividing by 3, 
        the difference between the 2 levels offered, adding the 
        quotient thus obtained to the first level and 
        subtracting that quotient from the second level.''.

SEC. 24. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITIES.

      (a) Secretary of Labor Investigative Authority.--
            (1) In general.--Section 212(n)(2) of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(2)) 
        is amended by inserting after subparagraph (F) the 
        following:
                    ``(G)(i) The Secretary of Labor may 
                initiate an investigation of any employer that 
                employs nonimmigrants described in section 
                101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) if the Secretary of Labor 
                has reasonable cause to believe that the 
                employer is not in compliance with this 
                subsection. In the case of an investigation 
                under this clause, the Secretary of Labor (or 
                the acting Secretary in the case of the absence 
                of disability of the Secretary of Labor) shall 
                personally certify that reasonable cause exists 
                and shall approve commencement of the 
                investigation. The investigation may be 
                initiated for reasons other than completeness 
                and obvious inaccuracies by the employer in 
                complying with this subsection .
                    ``(ii) If the Secretary of Labor receives 
                specific credible information from a source who 
                is likely to have knowledge of an employer's 
                practices or employment conditions, or an 
                employer's compliance with the employer's labor 
                condition application under paragraph (1), and 
                whose identity is known to the Secretary of 
                Labor, and such information provides reasonable 
                cause to believe that the employer has 
                committed a willful failure to meet a condition 
                of paragraph (1)(A), (1)(B), (1)(C), (1)(E), 
                (1)(F), or (1)(G)(i)(I), has engaged in a 
                pattern or practice of failures to meet such a 
                condition, or has committed a substantial 
                failure to meet such a condition that affects 
                multiple employees, the Secretary of Labor may 
                conduct an investigation into the alleged 
                failure or failures. The Secretary of Labor may 
                withhold the identity of the source from the 
                employer, and the source's identity shall not 
                be subject to disclosure under section 552 of 
                title 5, United States Code.
                    ``(iii) The Secretary of Labor shall 
                establish a procedure for any person desiring 
                to provide to the Secretary of Labor 
                information described in clause (ii) that may 
                be used, in whole or in part, as the basis for 
                the commencement of an investigation described 
                in such clause, to provide the information in 
                writing on a form developed and provided by the 
                Secretary of Labor and completed by or on 
                behalf of the person. The person may not be an 
                officer or employee of the Department of Labor, 
                unless the information satisfies the 
                requirement of clause (iv)(II) (although an 
                officer or employee of the Department of Labor 
                may complete the form on behalf of the person).
                    ``(iv) Any investigation initiated or 
                approved by the Secretary of Labor under clause 
                (ii) shall be based on information that 
                satisfies the requirements of such clause and 
                that--
                            ``(I) originates from a source 
                        other than an officer or employee of 
                        the Department of Labor; or
                            ``(II) was lawfully obtained by the 
                        Secretary of Labor in the course of 
                        lawfully conducting another Department 
                        of Labor investigation under this Act 
                        of any other Act.
                    ``(v) The receipt by the Secretary of Labor 
                of information submitted by an employer to the 
                Attorney General or the Secretary of Labor for 
                purposes of securing the employment of a 
                nonimmigrant described in section 
                101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) shall not be considered a 
                receipt of information for purposes of clause 
                (ii).
                    ``(vi) No investigation described in clause 
                (ii) (or hearing described in clause (viii) 
                based on such investigation) may be conducted 
                with respect to information about a failure to 
                meet a condition described in clause (ii), 
                unless the Secretary of Labor receives the 
                information not later than 12 months after the 
                date of the alleged failure.
                    ``(vii) The Secretary of Labor shall 
                provide notice to an employer with respect to 
                whom there is reasonable cause to initiate an 
                investigation described in clauses (i) or (ii), 
                prior to the commencement of an investigation 
                under such clauses, of the intent to conduct an 
                investigation. The notice shall be provided in 
                such a manner, and shall contain sufficient 
                detail, to permit the employer to respond to 
                the allegations before an investigation is 
                commenced. The Secretary of Labor is not 
                required to comply with this clause if the 
                Secretary of Labor determines that to do so 
                would interfere with an effort by the Secretary 
                of Labor to secure compliance by the employer 
                with the requirements of this subsection. There 
                shall be no judicial review of a determination 
                by the Secretary of Labor under this clause.
                    ``(viii) An investigation under clauses (i) 
                or (ii) may be conducted for a period of up to 
                60 days. If the Secretary of Labor determines 
                after such an investigation that a reasonable 
                basis exists to make a finding that the 
                employer has committed a willful failure to 
                meet a condition of paragraph (1)(A), (1)(B), 
                (1)(C), (1)(E), (1)(F), or (1)(G)(i)(I), has 
                engaged in a pattern or practice of failures to 
                meet such a condition, or has committed a 
                substantial failure to meet such a condition 
                that affects multiple employees, the Secretary 
                of Labor shall provide for notice of such 
                determination to the interested parties and an 
                opportunity for a hearing in accordance with 
                section 556 of title 5, United States Code, 
                within 120 days after the date of the 
                determination. If such a hearing is requested, 
                the Secretary of Labor shall make a finding 
                concerning the matter by not later than 120 
                days after the date of the hearing.''.
            (2) Retroactive.--The amendment made by paragraph 
        (1) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2003.
      (b) Good Faith Compliance or Conformity.--Section 
212(n)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(n)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as 
        subparagraph (I); and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G), as added 
        by subsection (a)(1), the following:
                    ``(H)(i) Except as provided in clauses (ii) 
                and (iii), a person or entity is considered to 
                have complied with the requirements of this 
                subsection, notwithstanding a technical or 
                procedural failure to meet such requirements, 
                if there was a good faith attempt to comply 
                with the requirements.
                    ``(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply if--
                            ``(I) the Department of Labor (or 
                        another enforcement agency) has 
                        explained to the person or entity the 
                        basis for the failure;
                            ``(II) the person or entity has 
                        been provided a period of not less than 
                        10 business days (beginning after the 
                        date of the explanation) within which 
                        to correct the failure; and
                            ``(III) the person or entity has 
                        not corrected the failure voluntarily 
                        within such period.
                    ``(iii) A person or entity that, in the 
                course of an investigation, is found to have 
                violated the prevailing wage requirements set 
                forth in paragraph (1)(A), shall not be 
                assessed fines or other penalties for such 
                violation if the person or entity can establish 
                that the manner in which the prevailing wage 
                was calculated was consistent with recognized 
                industry standards and practices.
                    ``(iv) Clauses (i) and (iii) shall not 
                apply to a person or entity that has engaged in 
                or is engaging in a pattern or practice of 
                willful violations this subsection.''.
      (c) Secretary of Labor Report.--Not later than January 31 
of each year, the Secretary of Labor shall report to the 
Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives on the investigations undertaken based on--
            (1) the authorities described in clauses (i) and 
        (ii) of section 212(n)(2)(G) of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(2)(G)(i) and (ii)); 
        and
            (2) the expenditures by the Secretary of Labor 
        described in section 286(v)(2)(D) of the Immigration 
        and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(v)(2)(D)).

SEC. 25. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN ALIENS FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON H-1B 
                    NONIMMIGRANTS.

      (a) In General.--Section 214(g)(5) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
        striking ``is employed (or has received an offer of 
        employment) at'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by inserting ``is employed (or has 
                received an offer of employment) at'' before 
                ``an institution''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (3) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by inserting ``is employed (or has 
                received an offer of employment) at'' before 
                ``a nonprofit''; and
                    (B) by striking the period and inserting 
                ``; or''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) has earned a master's or higher 
                degree from a United States institution of 
                higher education (as defined in section 101(a) 
                of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1001(a)), until the number of aliens who are 
                exempted from such numerical limitation during 
                such year exceeds 20,000.''.
      (b) Statistics.--Beginning on the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall maintain 
statistical information on the country of origin and occupation 
of, educational level maintained by, and compensation paid to, 
each alien who is issued a visa or otherwise provided 
nonimmigrant status and is exempt under section 214(g)(5) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(5)) for 
each fiscal year. The statistical information shall be included 
in the annual report to Congress under section 416(c) of the 
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 
(Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-655).

SEC. 26. FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION FEE.

      (a) Imposition of Fee.--Section 214(c) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(12)(A) In addition to any other fees authorized 
        by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose 
        a fraud prevention and detection fee on an employer 
        filing a petition under paragraph (1)--
                    ``(i) initially to grant an alien 
                nonimmigrant status described in subparagraph 
                (H)(i)(b) or (L) of section 101(a)(15); or
                    ``(ii) to obtain authorization for an alien 
                having such status to change employers.
            ``(B) In addition to any other fees authorized by 
        law, the Secretary of State shall impose a fraud 
        prevention and detection fee on an alien filing an 
        application abroad for a visa authorizing admission to 
        the United States as a nonimmigrant described in 
        section 101(a)(15)(L), if the alien is covered under a 
        blanket petition described in paragraph (2)(A).
            ``(C) The amount of the fee imposed under 
        subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be $500.
            ``(D) The fee imposed under subparagraph (A) or (B) 
        shall only apply to principal aliens and not to the 
        spouses or children who are accompanying or following 
        to join such principal aliens.
            ``(E) Fees collected under this paragraph shall be 
        deposited in the Treasury in accordance with section 
        286(v).''.
      (b) Establishment of Account; Use of Fees.--Section 286 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
      ``(v) H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and Detection 
Account.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is established in the 
        general fund of the Treasury a separate account, which 
        shall be known as the `H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and 
        Detection Account'. Notwithstanding any other provision 
        of law, there shall be deposited as offsetting receipts 
        into the account all fees collected under section 
        214(c)(12).
            ``(2) Use of fees to combat fraud.--
                    ``(A) Secretary of state.--One-third of the 
                amounts deposited into the H-1B and L Fraud 
                Prevention and Detection Account shall remain 
                available to the Secretary of State until 
                expended for programs and activities at United 
                States embassies and consulates abroad--
                            ``(i) to increase the number 
                        diplomatic security personnel assigned 
                        exclusively to the function of 
                        preventing and detecting fraud by 
                        applicants for visas described in 
                        subparagraph (H)(i) or (L) of section 
                        101(a)(15);
                            ``(ii) otherwise to prevent and 
                        detect such fraud pursuant to the terms 
                        of a memorandum of understanding or 
                        other cooperative agreement between the 
                        Secretary of State and the Secretary of 
                        Homeland Security; and
                            ``(iii) upon request by the 
                        Secretary of Homeland Security, to 
                        assist such Secretary in carrying out 
                        the fraud prevention and detection 
                        programs and activities described in 
                        subparagraph (B).
                    ``(B) Secretary of homeland security.--One-
                third of the amounts deposited into the H-1B 
                and L Fraud Prevention and Detection Account 
                shall remain available to the Secretary of 
                Homeland Security until expended for programs 
                and activities to prevent and detect fraud with 
                respect to petitions under paragraph (1) or 
                (2)(A) of section 214(c) to grant an alien 
                nonimmigrant status described in subparagraph 
                (H)(i) or (L) of section 101(a)(15).
                    ``(C) Secretary of labor.--One-third of the 
                amounts deposited into the H-1B and L Fraud 
                Prevention and Detection Account shall remain 
                available to the Secretary of Labor until 
                expended for enforcement programs and 
                activities described in section 212(n).
                    ``(D) Consultation.--The Secretary of 
                State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and 
                the Secretary of Labor shall consult one 
                another with respect to the use of the funds in 
                the H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and Detection 
                Account.''.
      (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and the 
fees imposed under such amendments shall apply to petitions 
under section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
and applications for nonimmigrant visas under section 222 of 
such Act, filed on or after the date that is 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 27. CHANGE OF FEE FORMULA.

      Section 286(s) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1356(s)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``55 percent'' 
        and inserting ``50 percent'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``22 percent'' 
        and inserting ``30 percent'';
            (3) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``15 percent'' 
        and inserting ``10 percent'';
            (4) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) by striking ``4 percent'' and inserting 
                ``5 percent''; and
                    (B) by striking ``Attorney General'' each 
                place that term appears and inserting 
                ``Secretary of Homeland Security''; and
            (5) in paragraph (6), by striking ``Beginning with 
        fiscal year 2000,'' and all that follows through 
        ``within a 7-day period.'' and inserting ``Beginning 
        with fiscal year 2000, 5 percent of the amounts 
        deposited into the H-1B Nonimmigrant Petitioner Account 
        shall remain available to the Secretary of Labor until 
        expended for decreasing the processing time for 
        applications under section 212(n)(1).''.

SEC. 28. GRANTS FOR JOB TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH GROWTH 
                    INDUSTRIES.

      Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and 
Workforce Improvement Act of1998 (112 Stat. 2681-653) is 
amended to read as follows:
      ``(c) Job Training Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Labor shall use 
        funds available under section 286(s)(2) of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)) 
        to award grants to eligible entities to provide job 
        training and related activities for workers to assist 
        them in obtaining or upgrading employment in industries 
        and economic sectors identified pursuant to paragraph 
        (4) that are projected to experience significant growth 
        and ensure that job training and related activities 
        funded by such grants are coordinated with the public 
        workforce investment system.
            ``(2) Use of funds.--
                    ``(A) Training provided.--Funds under this 
                subsection may be used to provide job training 
                services and related activities that are 
                designed to assist workers (including 
                unemployed and employed workers) in gaining the 
                skills and competencies needed to obtain or 
                upgrade career ladder employment positions in 
                the industries and economic sectors identified 
                pursuant to paragraph (4).
                    ``(B) Enhanced training programs and 
                information.--In order to facilitate the 
                provision of job training services described in 
                subparagraph (A), funds under this subsection 
                may be used to assist in the development and 
                implementation of model activities such as 
                developing appropriate curricula to build core 
                competencies and train workers, identifying and 
                disseminating career and skill information, and 
                increasing the integration of community and 
                technical college activities with activities of 
                businesses and the public workforce investment 
                system to meet the training needs for the 
                industries and economic sectors identified 
                pursuant to paragraph (4).
            ``(3) Eligible entities.--Grants under this 
        subsection may be awarded to partnerships of private 
        and public sector entities, which may include--
                    ``(A) businesses or business-related 
                nonprofit organizations, such as trade 
                associations;
                    ``(B) education and training providers, 
                including community colleges and other 
                community-based organizations; and
                    ``(C) entities involved in administering 
                the workforce investment system established 
                under title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
                of 1998, and economic development agencies.
            ``(4) High growth industries and economic 
        sectors.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
        Secretary of Labor, in consultation with State 
        workforce investment boards, shall identify industries 
        and economic sectors that are projected to experience 
        significant growth, taking into account appropriate 
        factors, such as the industries and sectors that--
                    ``(A) are projected to add substantial 
                numbers of new jobs to the economy;
                    ``(B) are being transformed by technology 
                and innovation requiring new skill sets for 
                workers;
                    ``(C) are new and emerging businesses that 
                are projected to grow; or
                    ``(D) have a significant impact on the 
                economy overall or on the growth of other 
                industries and economic sectors.
            ``(5) Equitable distribution.--In awarding grants 
        under this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall 
        ensure an equitable distribution of such grants across 
        geographically diverse areas.
            ``(6) Leveraging of resources and authority to 
        require match.--
                    ``(A) Leveraging of resources.--In awarding 
                grants under this subsection, the Secretary of 
                Labor shall take into account, in addition to 
                other factors the Secretary determines are 
                appropriate--
                            ``(i) the extent to which resources 
                        other than the funds provided under 
                        this subsection will be made available 
                        by the eligible entities applying for 
                        grants to support the activities 
                        carried out under this subsection; and
                            ``(ii) the ability of such entities 
                        to continue to carry out and expand 
                        such activities after the expiration of 
                        the grants.
                    ``(B) Authority to require match.--The 
                Secretary of Labor may require the provision of 
                specified levels of a matching share of cash or 
                noncash resources from resources other than the 
                funds provided under this subsection for 
                projects funded under this subsection.
            ``(7) Performance accountability.--The Secretary of 
        Labor shall require grantees to report on the 
        employment outcomes obtained by workers receiving 
        training under this subsection using indicators of 
        performance that are consistent with other indicators 
        used for employment and training programs administered 
        by the Secretary, such as entry into employment, 
        retention in employment, and increases in earnings. The 
        Secretary of Labor may also require grantees to 
        participate in evaluations of projects carried out 
        under this subsection.''.

SEC. 29. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION LOW-INCOME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

      (a) Expansion of Eligibility.--Section 414(d)(2)(A)(iii) 
of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act 
of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 1869c(d)(2)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking 
``or computer science.'' and inserting ``computer science, or 
other technology and science programs designated by the 
Director.''.
      (b) Increase in Award Amount.--Section 414(d)(3) of the 
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 
(42 U.S.C. 1869c(d)(3)) is amended by striking ``$3,125 per 
year'' and inserting ``$10,000 per year''.
      (c) Funds.--Section 414(d)(4) of the American 
Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (42 
U.S.C. 1869c(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: ``The Director may use no more than 50 percent of 
such funds for undergraduate programs for curriculum 
development, professional and workforce development, and to 
advance technological education. Funds for these other programs 
may be used for purposes other than scholarships.''.
      (d) Publication of Eligible Programs.--Section 414(d) of 
the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 
1998 (42 U.S.C. 1869c(d)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(5) Federal register.--Not later than 60 days 
        after the date of enactment of the L-1 Visa and H-1B 
        Visa Reform Act, the Director shall publish in the 
        Federal Register a list of eligible programs of 
        study.''.

SEC. 30. EFFECTIVE DATES.

      (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall 
take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
      (b) Exceptions.--The amendments made by sections __22(b), 
__26(a), and __27 shall take effect upon the date of enactment 
of this Act.

                TITLE V--NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``National Aviation Heritage 
Area Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Few technological advances have transformed the 
        world or our Nation's economy, society, culture, and 
        national character as the development of powered 
        flight.
            (2) The industrial, cultural, and natural heritage 
        legacies of the aviation and aerospace industry in the 
        State of Ohio are nationally significant.
            (3) Dayton, Ohio, and other defined areas where the 
        development of the airplane and aerospace technology 
        established our Nation's leadership in both civil and 
        military aeronautics and astronautics set the 
        foundation for the 20th Century to be an American 
        Century.
            (4) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, 
        Ohio, is the birthplace, the home, and an integral part 
        of the future of aerospace.
            (5) The economic strength of our Nation is 
        connected integrally to the vitality of the aviation 
        and aerospace industry, which is responsible for an 
        estimated 11,200,000 American jobs.
            (6) The industrial and cultural heritage of the 
        aviation and aerospace industry in the State of Ohio 
        includes the social history and living cultural 
        traditions of several generations.
            (7) The Department of the Interior is responsible 
        for protecting and interpreting the Nation's cultural 
        and historic resources, and there are significant 
        examples of these resources within Ohio to merit the 
        involvement of the Federal Government to develop 
        programs and projects in cooperation with the Aviation 
        Heritage Foundation, Incorporated, the State of Ohio, 
        and other local and governmental entities to adequately 
        conserve, protect, and interpret this heritage for the 
        educational and recreational benefit of this and future 
        generations of Americans, while providing opportunities 
        for education and revitalization.
            (8) Since the enactment of the Dayton Aviation 
        Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-419), 
        partnerships among the Federal, State, and local 
        governments and the private sector have greatly 
        assisted the development and preservation of the 
        historic aviation resources in the Miami Valley.
            (9) An aviation heritage area centered in Southwest 
        Ohio is a suitable and feasible management option to 
        increase collaboration, promote heritage tourism, and 
        build on the established partnerships among Ohio's 
        historic aviation resources and related sites.
            (10) A critical level of collaboration among the 
        historic aviation resources in Southwest Ohio cannot be 
        achieved without a congressionally established national 
        heritage area and the support of the National Park 
        Service and other Federal agencies which own 
        significant historic aviation-related sites in Ohio.
            (11) The Aviation Heritage Foundation, 
        Incorporated, would be an appropriate management entity 
        to oversee the development of the National Aviation 
        Heritage Area.
            (12) Five National Park Service and Dayton Aviation 
        Heritage Commission studies and planning documents: 
        ``Study of Alternatives: Dayton's Aviation Heritage'', 
        ``Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park 
        Suitability/Feasibility Study'', ``Dayton Aviation 
        Heritage General Management Plan'', ``Dayton Historic 
        Resources Preservation and Development Plan'', and 
        Heritage Area Concept Study, demonstrated that 
        sufficient historical resources exist to establish the 
        National Aviation Heritage Area.
            (13) With the advent of the 100th anniversary of 
        the first powered flight in 2003, it is recognized that 
        the preservation of properties nationally significant 
        in the history of aviation is an important goal for the 
        future education of Americans.
            (14) Local governments, the State of Ohio, and 
        private sector interests have embraced the heritage 
        area concept and desire to enter into a partnership 
        with the Federal government to preserve, protect, and 
        develop the Heritage Area for public benefit.
            (15) The National Aviation Heritage Area would 
        complement and enhance the aviation-related resources 
        within the National Park Service, especially the Dayton 
        Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Ohio.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to establish the 
Heritage Area to--
            (1) encourage and facilitate collaboration among 
        the facilities, sites, organizations, governmental 
        entities, and educational institutions within the 
        Heritage Area to promote heritage tourism and to 
        develop educational and cultural programs for the 
        public;
            (2) preserve and interpret for the educational and 
        inspirational benefit of present and future generations 
        the unique and significant contributions to our 
        national heritage of certain historic and cultural 
        lands, structures, facilities, and sites within the 
        National Aviation Heritage Area;
            (3) encourage within the National Aviation Heritage 
        Area a broad range of economic opportunities enhancing 
        the quality of life for present and future generations;
            (4) provide a management framework to assist the 
        State of Ohio, its political subdivisions, other areas, 
        and private organizations, or combinations thereof, in 
        preparing and implementing an integrated Management 
        Plan to conserve their aviation heritage and in 
        developing policies and programs that will preserve, 
        enhance, and interpret the cultural, historical, 
        natural, recreation, and scenic resources of the 
        Heritage Area; and
            (5) authorize the Secretary to provide financial 
        and technical assistance to the State of Ohio, its 
        political subdivisions, and private organizations, or 
        combinations thereof, in preparing and implementing the 
        private Management Plan.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

     For purposes of this title:
            (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of 
        Directors of the Foundation.
            (2) Financial assistance.--The term ``financial 
        assistance'' means funds appropriated by Congress and 
        made available to the management entity for the purpose 
        of preparing and implementing the Management Plan.
            (3) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' 
        means the National Aviation Heritage Area established 
        by section 104 to receive, distribute, and account for 
        Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this 
        title.
            (4) Management plan.--The term ``Management Plan'' 
        means the management plan for the Heritage Area 
        developed under section 106.
            (5) Management entity.--The term ``management 
        entity'' means the Aviation Heritage Foundation, 
        Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation established under 
        the laws of the State of Ohio).
            (6) Partner.--The term ``partner'' means a Federal, 
        State, or local governmental entity, organization, 
        private industry, educational institution, or 
        individual involved in promoting the conservation and 
        preservation of the cultural and natural resources of 
        the Heritage Area.
            (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.
            (8) Technical assistance.--The term ``technical 
        assistance'' means any guidance, advice, help, or aid, 
        other than financial assistance, provided by the 
        Secretary.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the States of 
Ohio and Indiana, the National Aviation Heritage Area.
    (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall include the 
following:
            (1) A core area consisting of resources in 
        Montgomery, Greene, Warren, Miami, Clark, Champaign, 
        Shelby, and Auglaize Counties in Ohio.
            (2) The Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, 
        Wapakoneta, Ohio.
            (3) Sites, buildings, and districts within the core 
        area recommended by the Management Plan.
    (c) Map.--A map of the Heritage Area shall be included in 
the Management Plan. The map shall be on file in the 
appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department of 
the Interior.
    (d) Management Entity.--The management entity for the 
Heritage Area shall be the Aviation Heritage Foundation.

SEC. 5. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

    (a) Authorities.--For purposes of implementing the 
Management Plan, the management entity may use Federal funds 
made available through this title to--
            (1) make grants to, and enter into cooperative 
        agreements with, the State of Ohio and political 
        subdivisions of that State, private organizations, or 
        any person;
            (2) hire and compensate staff; and
            (3) enter into contracts for goods and services.
    (b) Duties.--The management entity shall--
            (1) develop and submit to the Secretary for 
        approval the proposed Management Plan in accordance 
        with section 106;
            (2) give priority to implementing actions set forth 
        in the Management Plan, including taking steps to 
        assist units of government and nonprofit organizations 
        in preserving resources within the Heritage Area;
            (3) consider the interests of diverse governmental, 
        business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage Area 
        in developing and implementing the Management Plan;
            (4) maintain a collaboration among the partners to 
        promote heritage tourism and to assist partners to 
        develop educational and cultural programs for the 
        public;
            (5) encourage economic viability in the Heritage 
        Area consistent with the goals of the Management Plan;
            (6) assist units of government and nonprofit 
        organizations in--
                    (A) establishing and maintaining 
                interpretive exhibits in the Heritage Area;
                    (B) developing recreational resources in 
                the Heritage Area;
                    (C) increasing public awareness of and 
                appreciation for the historical, natural, and 
                architectural resources and sites in the 
                Heritage Area; and
                    (D) restoring historic buildings that 
                relate to the purposes of the Heritage Area;
            (7) conduct public meetings at least quarterly 
        regarding the implementation of the Management Plan;
            (8) submit substantial amendments to the Management 
        Plan to the Secretary for the approval of the 
        Secretary; and
            (9) for any year in which Federal funds have been 
        received under this title--
                    (A) submit an annual report to the 
                Secretary that sets forth the accomplishments 
                of the management entity and its expenses and 
                income;
                    (B) make available to the Secretary for 
                audit all records relating to the expenditure 
                of such funds and any matching funds; and
                    (C) require, with respect to all agreements 
                authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by 
                other organizations, that the receiving 
                organizations make available to the Secretary 
                for audit all records concerning the 
                expenditure of such funds.
    (c) Use of Federal Funds.--
            (1) In general.--The management entity shall not 
        use Federal funds received under this title to acquire 
        real property or an interest in real property.
            (2) Other sources.--Nothing in this title precludes 
        the management entity from using Federal funds from 
        other sources for authorized purposes.

SEC. 6. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    (a) Preparation of Plan.--Not later than 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this title, the management entity 
shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed 
Management Plan that shall take into consideration State and 
local plans and involve residents, public agencies, and private 
organizations in the Heritage Area.
    (b) Contents.--The Management Plan shall incorporate an 
integrated and cooperative approach for the protection, 
enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, 
historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage 
Area and shall include the following:
            (1) An inventory of the resources contained in the 
        core area of the Heritage Area, including the Dayton 
        Aviation Heritage Historical Park, the sites, 
        buildings, and districts listed in section 202 of the 
        Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 
        (Public Law 102-419), and any other property in the 
        Heritage Area that is related to the themes of the 
        Heritage Area and that should be preserved, restored, 
        managed, or maintained because of its significance.
            (2) An assessment of cultural landscapes within the 
        Heritage Area.
            (3) Provisions for the protection, interpretation, 
        and enjoyment of the resources of the Heritage Area 
        consistent with the purposes of this title.
            (4) An interpretation plan for the Heritage Area.
            (5) A program for implementation of the Management 
        Plan by the management entity, including the following:
                    (A) Facilitating ongoing collaboration 
                among the partners to promote heritage tourism 
                and to develop educational and cultural 
                programs for the public.
                    (B) Assisting partners planning for 
                restoration and construction.
                    (C) Specific commitments of the partners 
                for the first 5 years of operation.
            (6) The identification of sources of funding for 
        implementing the plan.
            (7) A description and evaluation of the management 
        entity, including its membership and organizational 
        structure.
    (c) Disqualification From Funding.--If a proposed 
Management Plan is not submitted to the Secretary within 3 
years of the date of the enactment of this title, the 
management entity shall be ineligible to receive additional 
funding under this title until the date on which the Secretary 
receives the proposed Management Plan.
    (d) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plan.--The 
Secretary, in consultation with the State of Ohio, shall 
approve or disapprove the proposed Management Plan submitted 
under this title not later than 90 days after receiving such 
proposed Management Plan.
    (e) Action Following Disapproval.--If the Secretary 
disapproves a proposed Management Plan, the Secretary shall 
advise the management entity in writing of the reasons for the 
disapproval and shall make recommendations for revisions to the 
proposed Management Plan. The Secretary shall approve or 
disapprove a proposed revision within 90 days after the date it 
is submitted.
    (f) Approval of Amendments.--The Secretary shall review and 
approve substantial amendments to the Management Plan. Funds 
appropriated under this title may not be expended to implement 
any changes made by such amendment until the Secretary approves 
the amendment.

SEC. 7. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--Upon the request 
of the management entity, the Secretary may provide technical 
assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and 
financial assistance to the Heritage Area to develop and 
implement the management plan. The Secretary is authorized to 
enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity 
and other public or private entities for this purpose. In 
assisting the Heritage Area, the Secretary shall give priority 
to actions that in general assist in--
            (1) conserving the significant natural, historic, 
        cultural, and scenic resources of the Heritage Area; 
        and
            (2) providing educational, interpretive, and 
        recreational opportunities consistent with the purposes 
        of the Heritage Area.
    (b) Duties of Other Federal Agencies.--Any Federal agency 
conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the 
Heritage Area shall--
            (1) consult with the Secretary and the management 
        entity with respect to such activities;
            (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management 
        entity in carrying out their duties under this title;
            (3) to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate 
        such activities with the carrying out of such duties; 
        and
            (4) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct or 
        support such activities in a manner which the 
        management entity determines will not have an adverse 
        effect on the Heritage Area.

SEC. 8. COORDINATION BETWEEN THE SECRETARY AND THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 
                    AND THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA.

     The decisions concerning the execution of this title as it 
applies to properties under the control of the Secretary of 
Defense and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration shall be made by such Secretary or such 
Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
Interior.

SEC. 9. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

    (a) Notification and Consent of Property Owners Required.--
No privately owned property shall be preserved, conserved, or 
promoted by the management plan for the Heritage Area until the 
owner of that private property has been notified in writing by 
the management entity and has given written consent for such 
preservation, conservation, or promotion to the management 
entity.
    (b) Landowner Withdraw.--Any owner of private property 
included within the boundary of the Heritage Area shall have 
their property immediately removed from the boundary by 
submitting a written request to the management entity.

SEC. 10. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.

    (a) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this title 
shall be construed to--
            (1) require any private property owner to allow 
        public access (including Federal, State, or local 
        government access) to such private property; or
            (2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
        local law with regard to public access to or use of 
        private property.
    (b) Liability.--Designation of the Heritage Area shall not 
be considered to create any liability, or to have any effect on 
any liability under any other law, of any private property 
owner with respect to any persons injured on such private 
property.
    (c) Recognition of Authority To Control Land Use.--Nothing 
in this title shall be construed to modify the authority of 
Federal, State, or local governments to regulate land use.
    (d) Participation of Private Property Owners in Heritage 
Area.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to require the 
owner of any private property located within the boundaries of 
the Heritage Area to participate in or be associated with the 
Heritage Area.
    (e) Effect of Establishment.--The boundaries designated for 
the Heritage Area represent the area within which Federal funds 
appropriated for the purpose of this title may be expended. The 
establishment of the Heritage Area and its boundaries shall not 
be construed to provide any nonexisting regulatory authority on 
land use within the Heritage Area or its viewshed by the 
Secretary, the National Park Service, or the management entity.

SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--To carry out this title there is 
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000, except that not more 
than $1,000,000 may be appropriated to carry out this title for 
any fiscal year.
    (b) Fifty Percent Match.--The Federal share of the cost of 
activities carried out using any assistance or grant under this 
title shall not exceed 50 percent.

SEC. 12. SUNSET PROVISION.

    The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance under 
this title terminates on the date that is 15 years after the 
date that funds are first made available for this title.

SEC. 13. WRIGHT COMPANY FACTORY STUDY AND REPORT.

    (a) Study.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a 
        special resource study updating the study required 
        under section 104 of the Dayton Aviation Heritage 
        Preservation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-419) and 
        detailing alternatives for incorporating the Wright 
        Company factory as a unit of Dayton Aviation Heritage 
        National Historical Park.
            (2) Contents.--The study shall include an analysis 
        of alternatives for including the Wright Company 
        factory as a unit of Dayton Aviation Heritage National 
        Historical Park that detail management and development 
        options and costs.
            (3) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the 
        Secretary shall consult with the Delphi Corporation, 
        the Aviation Heritage Foundation, State and local 
        agencies, and other interested parties in the area.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 3 years after funds are first 
made available for this section, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
report describing the results of the study conducted under this 
section.

              TITLE VI--OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS.

      (a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Oil 
Region National Heritage Area Act.''.
      (b) Definitions.--For purposes of this title, the 
following definitions shall apply:
            (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' 
        means the Oil Region National Heritage Area established 
        in section 3(a).
            (2) Management entity.--The term ``management 
        entity'' means the Oil Heritage Region, Inc., or its 
        successor entity.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

      (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Oil Region of Northwestern Pennsylvania, 
        with numerous sites and districts listed on the 
        National Register of Historic Places, and designated by 
        the Governor of Pennsylvania as one of the State 
        Heritage Park Areas, is a region with tremendous 
        physical and natural resources and possesses a story of 
        State, national, and international significance.
            (2) The single event of Colonel Edwin Drake's 
        drilling of the world's first successful oil well in 
        1859 has affected the industrial, natural, social, and 
        political structures of the modern world.
            (3) Six national historic districts are located 
        within the State Heritage Park boundary, in Emlenton, 
        Franklin, Oil City, and Titusville, as well as 17 
        separate National Register sites.
            (4) The Allegheny River, which was designated as a 
        component of the national wild and scenic rivers system 
        in 1992 by Public Law 102-271, traverses the Oil Region 
        and connects several of its major sites, as do some of 
        the river's tributaries such as Oil Creek, French 
        Creek, and Sandy Creek.
            (5) The unspoiled rural character of the Oil Region 
        provides many natural and recreational resources, 
        scenic vistas, and excellent water quality for people 
        throughout the United States to enjoy.
            (6) Remnants of the oil industry, visible on the 
        landscape to this day, provide a direct link to the 
        past for visitors, as do the historic valley 
        settlements, riverbed settlements, plateau 
        developments, farmlands, and industrial landscapes.
            (7) The Oil Region also represents a cross section 
        of American history associated with Native Americans, 
        frontier settlements, the French and Indian War, 
        African Americans and the Underground Railroad, and 
        immigration of Swedish and Polish individuals, among 
        others.
            (8) Involvement by the Federal Government shall 
        serve to enhance the efforts of the Commonwealth of 
        Pennsylvania, local subdivisions of the Commonwealth of 
        Pennsylvania, volunteer organizations, and private 
        businesses, to promote the cultural, national, and 
        recreational resources of the region in order to 
        fulfill their full potential.
      (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to enhance a 
cooperative management framework to assist the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania, its units of local government, and area citizens 
in conserving, enhancing, and interpreting the significant 
features of the lands, water, and structures of the Oil Region, 
in a manner consistent with compatible economic development for 
the benefit and inspiration of present and future generations 
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States.

SEC. 3. OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

      (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Oil 
Region National Heritage Area.
      (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the Heritage Area 
shall include all of those lands depicted on a map entitled 
``Oil Region National Heritage Area'', numbered OIRE/20,000 and 
dated October, 2000. The map shall be on file in the 
appropriate offices of the National Park Service. The Secretary 
of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register, as soon 
as practical after the date of the enactment of this Act, a 
detailed description and map of the boundaries established 
under this subsection.
      (c) Management Entity.--The management entity for the 
Heritage Area shall be the Oil Heritage Region, Inc., the 
locally based private, nonprofit management corporation which 
shall oversee the development of a management plan in 
accordance with section 5(b).

SEC. 4. COMPACT.

      To carry out the purposes of this title, the Secretary 
shall enter into a compact with the management entity. The 
compact shall include information relating to the objectives 
and management of the area, including a discussion of the goals 
and objectives of the Heritage Area, including an explanation 
of the proposed approach to conservation and interpretation and 
a general outline of the protection measures committed to by 
the Secretary and management entity.

SEC. 5. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF MANAGEMENT ENTITY.

      (a) Authorities of the Management Entity.--The management 
entity may use funds made available under this title for 
purposes of preparing, updating, and implementing the 
management plan developed under subsection (b). Such purposes 
may include--
            (1) making grants to, and entering into cooperative 
        agreements with, States and their political 
        subdivisions, private organizations, or any other 
        person;
            (2) hiring and compensating staff; and
            (3) undertaking initiatives that advance the 
        purposes of the Heritage Area.
      (b) Management Plan.--The management entity shall develop 
a management plan for the Heritage Area that--
            (1) presents comprehensive strategies and 
        recommendations for conservation, funding, management, 
        and development of the Heritage Area;
            (2) takes into consideration existing State, 
        county, and local plans and involves residents, public 
        agencies, and private organizations working in the 
        Heritage Area;
            (3) includes a description of actions that units of 
        government and private organizations have agreed to 
        take to protect the resources of the Heritage Area;
            (4) specifies the existing and potential sources of 
        funding to protect, manage, and develop the Heritage 
        Area;
            (5) includes an inventory of the resources 
        contained in the Heritage Area, including a list of any 
        property in the Heritage Area that is related to the 
        themes of the Heritage Area and that should be 
        preserved, restored, managed, developed, or maintained 
        because of its natural, cultural, historic, 
        recreational, or scenic significance;
            (6) describes a program for implementation of the 
        management plan by the management entity, including 
        plans for restoration and construction, and specific 
        commitments for that implementation that have been made 
        by the management entity and any other persons for the 
        first 5 years of implementation;
            (7) lists any revisions to the boundaries of the 
        Heritage Area proposed by the management entity and 
        requested by the affected local government; and
            (8) includes an interpretation plan for the 
        Heritage Area.
      (c) Deadline; Termination of Funding.--
            (1) Deadline.--The management entity shall submit 
        the management plan to the Secretary within 2 years 
        after the funds are made available for this title.
            (2) Termination of funding.--If a management plan 
        is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with 
        this subsection, the management entity shall not 
        qualify for Federal assistance under this title.
      (d) Duties of Management Entity.--The management entity 
shall--
            (1) give priority to implementing actions set forth 
        in the compact and management plan;
            (2) assist units of government, regional planning 
        organizations, and nonprofit organizations in--
                    (A) establishing and maintaining 
                interpretive exhibits in the Heritage Area;
                    (B) developing recreational resources in 
                the Heritage Area;
                    (C) increasing public awareness of and 
                appreciation for the natural, historical, and 
                architectural resources and sites in the 
                Heritage Area;
                    (D) the restoration of any historic 
                building relating to the themes of the Heritage 
                Area;
                    (E) ensuring that clear signs identifying 
                access points and sites of interest are put in 
                place throughout the Heritage Area; and
                    (F) carrying out other actions that the 
                management entity determines to be advisable to 
                fulfill the purposes of this title;
            (3) encourage by appropriate means economic 
        viability in the Heritage Area consistent with the 
        goals of the management plan;
            (4) consider the interest of diverse governmental, 
        business, and nonprofit groups within the Heritage 
        Area; and
            (5) for any year in which Federal funds have been 
        provided to implement the management plan under 
        subsection (b)--
                    (A) conduct public meetings at least 
                annually regarding the implementation of the 
                management plan;
                    (B) submit an annual report to the 
                Secretary setting forth accomplishments, 
                expenses and income, and each person to which 
                any grant was made by the management entity in 
                the year for which the report is made; and
                    (C) require, for all agreements entered 
                into by the management entity authorizing 
                expenditure of Federal funds by any other 
                person, that the person making the expenditure 
                make available to the management entity for 
                audit all records pertaining to the expenditure 
                of such funds.
      (e) Prohibition on the Acquisition of Real Property.--The 
management entity may not use Federal funds received under this 
title to acquire real property or an interest in real property.

SEC. 6. DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY.

      (a) Technical and Financial Assistance.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Overall assistance.--The Secretary may, 
                upon the request of the management entity, and 
                subject to the availability of appropriations, 
                provide technical and financial assistance to 
                the management entity to carry out its duties 
                under this title, including updating and 
                implementing a management plan that is 
                submitted under section 5(b) and approved by 
                the Secretary and, prior to such approval, 
                providing assistance for initiatives.
                    (B) Other assistance.--If the Secretary has 
                the resources available to provide technical 
                assistance to the management entity to carry 
                out its duties under this title (including 
                updating and implementing a management plan 
                that is submitted under section 5(b) and 
                approved by the Secretary and, prior to such 
                approval, providing assistance for 
                initiatives), upon the request of the 
                management entity the Secretary shall provide 
                such assistance on a reimbursable basis. This 
                subparagraph does not preclude the Secretary 
                from providing nonreimbursable assistance under 
                subparagraph (A).
            (2) Priority.--In assisting the management entity, 
        the Secretary shall give priority to actions that 
        assist in the--
                    (A) implementation of the management plan;
                    (B) provision of educational assistance and 
                advice regarding land and water management 
                techniques to conserve the significant natural 
                resources of the region;
                    (C) development and application of 
                techniques promoting the preservation of 
                cultural and historic properties;
                    (D) preservation, restoration, and reuse of 
                publicly and privately owned historic 
                buildings.
                    (E) design and fabrication of a wide range 
                of interpretive materials based on the 
                management plan, including guide brochures, 
                visitor displays, audio-visual and interactive 
                exhibits, and educational curriculum materials 
                for public education; and
                    (F) implementation of initiatives prior to 
                approval of the management plan.
            (3) Documentation of structures.--The Secretary, 
        acting through the Historic American Building Survey 
        and the Historic American Engineering Record, shall 
        conduct studies necessary to document the industrial, 
        engineering, building, and architectural history of the 
        Heritage Area.
      (b) Approval and Disapproval of Management Plans.--The 
Secretary, in consultation with the Governor of Pennsylvania, 
shall approve a management plan submitted under this title not 
later than 90 days after receiving such plan. In approving the 
plan, the Secretary shall take into consideration the following 
criteria:
            (1) The extent to which the management plan 
        adequately preserves and protects the natural, 
        cultural, and historical resources of the Heritage 
        Area.
            (2) The level of public participation in the 
        development of the management plan.
            (3) The extent to which the board of directors of 
        the management entity is representative of the local 
        government and a wide range of interested organizations 
        and citizens.
      (c) Action Following Disapproval.--If the Secretary 
disapproves a management plan, the Secretary shall advise the 
management entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval 
and shall make recommendations for revisions in the management 
plan. The Secretary shall approve or disapprove a proposed 
revision within 90 days after the date it is submitted.
      (d) Approving Changes.--The Secretary shall review and 
approve amendments to the management plan under section 5(b) 
that make substantial changes. Funds appropriated under this 
title may not be expended to implement such changes until the 
Secretary approves the amendments.
      (e) Effect of Inaction.--If the Secretary does not 
approve or disapprove a management plan, revision, or change 
within 90 days after it is submitted to the Secretary, then 
such management plan, revision, or change shall be deemed to 
have been approved by the Secretary.

SEC. 7. DUTIES OF OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.

      Any Federal entity conducting or supporting activities 
directly affecting the Heritage Area shall--
            (1) consult with the Secretary and the management 
        entity with respect to such activities;
            (2) cooperate with the Secretary and the management 
        entity in carrying out their duties under this rule 
        and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate such 
        activities with the carrying out of such duties; and
            (3) to the maximum extent practicable, conduct or 
        support such activities in a manner that the management 
        entity determines shall not have an adverse effect on 
        the Heritage Area.

SEC. 8. SUNSET.

      The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any 
assistance under this title after the expiration of the 15-year 
period beginning on the date that funds are first made 
available for this title.

SEC. 9. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

      (a) Notification and Consent of Property Owners 
Required.--No privately owned property shall be preserved, 
conserved, or promoted by the management plan for the Heritage 
Area until the owner of that private property has been notified 
in writing by the management entity and has given written 
request consent for such preservation, conservation, or 
promotion to the management entity.
      (b) Landowner Withdraw.--Any owner of private property 
included within the boundary of the Heritage Area shall have 
their property immediately removed from the boundary by 
submitting a written request to the management entity.

SEC. 10. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.

      (a) Access to Private Property.--Nothing in this title 
shall be construed to--
            (1) require any private property owner to allow 
        public access (including Federal, State, or local 
        government access) to such private property; or
            (2) modify any provision of Federal, State, or 
        local law with regard to public access to or use of 
        private property.
      (b) Liability.--Designation of the Heritage Area shall 
not be considered to create any liability, or to have any 
effect on any liability under any other law, of any private 
property owner with respect to any persons injured on such 
private property.
      (c) Recognition of Authority To Control Land Use.--
Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify the 
authority of Federal, State, or local governments to regulate 
land use.
      (d) Participation of Private Property Owners in Heritage 
Area.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to require the 
owner of any private property located within the boundaries of 
the Heritage Area to participate in or be associated with the 
Heritage Area.
      (e) Effect of Establishment.--The boundaries designated 
for the Heritage Area represent the area within which Federal 
funds appropriated for the purpose of this title may be 
expended. The establishment of the Heritage Area and its 
boundaries shall not be construed to provide any nonexisting 
regulatory authority on land use within the Heritage Area or 
its viewshed by the Secretary, the National Park Service, or 
the management entity.

SEC. 11. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.

      Nothing in this title shall preclude the management 
entity from using Federal funds available under Acts other than 
this title for the purposes for which those funds were 
authorized.

SEC 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

      (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this title--
            (1) not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year; 
        and
            (2) not more than a total of $10,000,000.
      (b) 50 Percent Match.--Financial assistance provided 
under this title may not be used to pay more than 50 percent of 
the total cost of any activity carried out with that 
assistance.

                   TITLE VII--MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

                       NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

      This title may be cited as the ``Mississippi Gulf Coast 
National Heritage Area Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.

      Congress finds that--
            (1) the 6-county area in southern Mississippi 
        located on the Gulf of Mexico and in the Mississippi 
        Coastal Plain has a unique identity that is shaped by--
                    (A) the coastal and riverine environment; 
                and
                    (B) the diverse cultures that have settled 
                in the area;
            (2) The area is rich with diverse cultural and 
        historical significance, including--
                    (A) early Native American settlements; and
                    (B) Spanish, French, and English 
                settlements originating in the 1600s;
            (3) the area includes spectacular natural, scenic, 
        and recreational resources;
            (4) there is broad support from local governments 
        and other interested individuals for the establishment 
        of the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area to 
        coordinate and assist in the preservation and 
        interpretation of those resources;
            (5) the Comprehensive Resource Management Plan, 
        coordinated by the Mississippi Department of Marine 
        Resources--
                    (A) is a collaborative effort of the 
                Federal Government and State and local 
                governments in the area; and
                    (B) is a natural foundation on which to 
                establish the Heritage Area; and
            (6) establishment of the Heritage Area would assist 
        local communities and residents in preserving the 
        unique cultural, historical, and natural resources of 
        the area.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

      In this Act:
            (1) Heritage area.--The term ``Heritage Area'' 
        means the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area 
        established by section 4(a).
            (2) Coordinating entity.--The term ``coordinating 
        entity'' means the coordinating entity for the Heritage 
        Area designated by section 4(c).
            (3) Management plan.--The term ``management plan'' 
        means the management plan for the Heritage Area 
        developed under section 5.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.
            (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of 
        Mississippi.

SEC. 4. MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

      (a) Establishment.--There is established in the State the 
Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area.
      (b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall consist of the 
counties of Pearl River, Stone, George, Hancock, Harrison, and 
Jackson in the State.
      (c) Coordinating Entity.--
            (1) In general.--The Mississippi Department of 
        Marine Resources, in consultation with the Mississippi 
        Department of Archives and History, shall serve as the 
        coordinating entity for the Heritage Area.
            (2) Oversight committee.--The coordinating entity 
        shall ensure that each of the 6 counties included in 
        the Heritage Area is appropriately represented on any 
        oversight committee.

SEC. 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

      (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the coordinating entity shall develop 
and submit to the Secretary a management plan for the Heritage 
Area.
      (b) Requirements.--The management plan shall--
            (1) provide recommendations for the conservation, 
        funding, management, interpretation, and development of 
        the cultural, historical, archaeological, natural, and 
        recreational resources of the Heritage Area;
            (2) identify sources of funding for the Heritage 
        Area;
            (3) include--
                    (A) an inventory of the cultural, 
                historical, archaeological, natural, and 
                recreational resources of the Heritage Area; 
                and
                    (B) an analysis of ways in which Federal, 
                State, tribal, and local programs may best be 
                coordinated to promote the purposes of this 
                Act;
            (4) provide recommendations for educational and 
        interpretive programs to inform the public about the 
        resources of the Heritage Area; and
            (5) involve residents of affected communities and 
        tribal and local governments.
      (c) Failure To Submit.--If a management plan is not 
submitted to the Secretary by the date specified in subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall not provide any additional funding 
under this Act until a management plan for the Heritage Area is 
submitted to the Secretary.
      (d) Approval or Disapproval of the Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after 
        receipt of the management plan under subsection (a), 
        the Secretary shall approve or disapprove the 
        management plan.
            (2) Action following disapproval.--If the Secretary 
        disapproves a management plan under paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) advise the coordinating entity in 
                writing of the reasons for disapproval;
                    (B) make recommendations for revision of 
                the management plan; and
                    (C) allow the coordinating entity to submit 
                to the Secretary revisions to the management 
                plan.
      (e) Revision.--After approval by the Secretary of the 
management plan, the coordinating entity shall periodically--
            (1) review the management plan; and
            (2) submit to the Secretary, for review and 
        approval by the Secretary, any recommendations for 
        revisions to the management plan.

SEC. 6. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF COORDINATING ENTITY.

      (a) Authorities.--For purposes of developing and 
implementing the management plan and otherwise carrying out 
this Act, the coordinating entity may make grants to and 
provide technical assistance to tribal and local governments, 
and other public and private entities.
      (b) Duties.--In addition to developing the management 
plan under section 5, in carrying out this Act, the 
coordinating entity shall--
            (1) implement the management plan; and
            (2) assist local and tribal governments and non-
        profit organizations in--
                    (A) establishing and maintaining 
                interpretive exhibits in the Heritage Area;
                    (B) developing recreational resources in 
                the Heritage Area;
                    (C) increasing public awareness of, and 
                appreciation for, the cultural, historical, 
                archaeological, and natural resources of the 
                Heritage Area;
                    (D) restoring historic structures that 
                relate to the Heritage Area; and
                    (E) carrying out any other activity that 
                the coordinating entity determines to be 
                appropriate to carry out this Act, consistent 
                with the management plan;
            (3) conduct public meetings at least annually 
        regarding the implementation of the management plan; 
        and
            (4) for any fiscal year for which Federal funds are 
        made available under section 9--
                    (A) submit to the Secretary a report that 
                describes, for the fiscal year, the actions of 
                the coordinating entity in carrying out this 
                Act;
                    (B) make available to the Secretary for 
                audit all records relating to the expenditure 
                of funds and any matching funds; and
                    (C) require, for all agreements authorizing 
                the expenditure of Federal funds by any entity, 
                that the receiving entity make available to the 
                Secretary for audit all records relating to the 
                expenditure of the funds.
      (c) Prohibition on Acquisition of Real Property.--The 
coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds made available 
under this Act to acquire real property or any interest in real 
property.

SEC. 7. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

      (a) In General.--On the request of the coordinating 
entity, the Secretary may provide technical and financial 
assistance to the coordinating entity for use in the 
development and implementation of the management plan.
      (b) Prohibition of Certain Requirements.--The Secretary 
may not, as a condition of the provision of technical or 
financial assistance under this section, require any recipient 
of the assistance to impose or modify any land use restriction 
or zoning ordinance.

SEC. 8. EFFECT OF ACT.

      Nothing in this Act--
            (1) affects or authorizes the coordinating entity 
        to interfere with--
                    (A) the right of any person with respect to 
                private property; or
                    (B) any local zoning ordinance or land use 
                plan;
            (2) restricts an Indian tribe from protecting 
        cultural or religious sites on tribal land;
            (3) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes the authority 
        of any State, tribal, or local government to regulate 
        any use of land under any other law (including 
        regulations);
            (4)(A) modifies, enlarges, or diminishes the 
        authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife in 
        the Heritage Area, including the regulation of fishing 
        and hunting; or
            (B) authorizes the coordinating entity to assume 
        any management authorities over such lands; or
            (5) diminishes the trust responsibilities or 
        government-to-government obligations of the United 
        States to any federally recognized Indian tribe.

SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

      (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out this Act $10,000,000, of which not more than 
$1,000,000 may be made available for any fiscal year.
      (b) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--The Federal share of the 
total cost of any activity assisted under this Act shall be not 
more than 50 percent.

          TITLE VIII--FEDERAL LANDS RECREATION ENHANCEMENT ACT

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Federal 
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Recreation fee authority.
Sec. 4. Public participation.
Sec. 5. Recreation passes.
Sec. 6. Cooperative agreements.
Sec. 7. Special account and distribution of fees and revenues.
Sec. 8. Expenditures.
Sec. 9. Reports.
Sec. 10. Sunset provision.
Sec. 11. Volunteers.
Sec. 12. Enforcement and protection of receipts.
Sec. 13. Repeal of superseded admission and use fee authorities.
Sec. 14. Relation to other laws and fee collection authorities.
Sec. 15. Limitation on use of fees for employee bonuses.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Standard amenity recreation fee.--The term 
        ``standard amenity recreation fee'' means the 
        recreation fee authorized by section 3(f).
            (2) Expanded amenity recreation fee.--The term 
        ``expanded amenity recreation fee'' means the 
        recreation fee authorized by section 3(g).
            (3) Entrance fee.--The term ``entrance fee'' means 
        the recreation fee authorized to be charged to enter 
        onto lands managed by the National Park Service or the 
        United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
            (4) Federal land management agency.--The term 
        ``Federal land management agency'' means the National 
        Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife 
        Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of 
        Reclamation, or the Forest Service.
            (5) Federal recreational lands and waters.--The 
        term ``Federal recreational lands and waters'' means 
        lands or waters managed by a Federal land management 
        agency.
            (6) National parks and federal recreational lands 
        pass.--The term ``National Parks and Federal 
        Recreational Lands Pass'' means the interagency 
        national pass authorized by section 5.
            (7) Passholder.--The term ``passholder'' means the 
        person who is issued a recreation pass.
            (8) Recreation fee.--The term ``recreation fee'' 
        means an entrance fee, standard amenity recreation fee, 
        expanded amenity recreation fee, or special recreation 
        permit fee.
            (9) Recreation pass.--The term ``recreation pass'' 
        means the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands 
        Pass or one of the other recreation passes available as 
        authorized by section 5.
            (10) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
                    (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with 
                respect to a Federal land management agency 
                (other than the Forest Service); and
                    (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with 
                respect to the Forest Service.
            (11) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means 
        the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
        Agriculture acting jointly.
            (12) Special account.--The term ``special account'' 
        means the special account established in the Treasury 
        under section 7 for a Federal land management agency.
            (13) Special recreation permit fee.--The term 
        ``special recreation permit fee'' means the fee 
        authorized by section 3(h).

SEC. 3. RECREATION FEE AUTHORITY.

    (a) Authority of Secretary.--Beginning in fiscal year 2005 
and thereafter, the Secretary may establish, modify, charge, 
and collect recreation fees at Federal recreational lands and 
waters as provided for in this section.
    (b) Basis for Recreation Fees.--Recreation fees shall be 
established in a manner consistent with the following criteria:
            (1) The amount of the recreation fee shall be 
        commensurate with the benefits and services provided to 
        the visitor.
            (2) The Secretary shall consider the aggregate 
        effect of recreation fees on recreation users and 
        recreation service providers.
            (3) The Secretary shall consider comparable fees 
        charged elsewhere and by other public agencies and by 
        nearby private sector operators.
            (4) The Secretary shall consider the public policy 
        or management objectives served by the recreation fee.
            (5) The Secretary shall obtain input from the 
        appropriate Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, as 
        provided in section 4(d).
            (6) The Secretary shall consider such other factors 
        or criteria as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
    (c) Special Considerations.--The Secretary shall establish 
the minimum number of recreation fees and shall avoid the 
collection of multiple or layered recreation fees for similar 
uses, activities, or programs.
    (d) Limitations on Recreation Fees.--
            (1) Prohibition on fees for certain activities or 
        services.--The Secretary shall not charge any standard 
        amenity recreation fee or expanded amenity recreation 
        fee for Federal recreational lands and waters 
        administered by the Bureau of Land Management, the 
        Forest Service, or the Bureau of Reclamation under this 
        Act for any of the following:
                    (A) Solely for parking, undesignated 
                parking, or picnicking along roads or 
                trailsides.
                    (B) For general access unless specifically 
                authorized under this section.
                    (C) For dispersed areas with low or no 
                investment unless specifically authorized under 
                this section.
                    (D) For persons who are driving through, 
                walking through, boating through, horseback 
                riding through, or hiking through Federal 
                recreational lands and waters without using the 
                facilities and services.
                    (E) For camping at undeveloped sites that 
                do not provide a minimum number of facilities 
                and services as described in subsection 
                (g)(2)(A).
                    (F) For use of overlooks or scenic 
                pullouts.
                    (G) For travel by private, noncommercial 
                vehicle over any national parkway or any road 
                or highway established as a part of the 
                Federal-aid System, as defined in section 101 
                of title 23, United States Code, which is 
                commonly used by the public as a means of 
                travel between two places either or both of 
                which are outside any unit or area at which 
                recreation fees are charged under this Act.
                    (H) For travel by private, noncommercial 
                vehicle, boat, or aircraft over any road or 
                highway, waterway, or airway to any land in 
                which such person has any property right if 
                such land is within any unit or area at which 
                recreation fees are charged under this Act.
                    (I) For any person who has a right of 
                access for hunting or fishing privileges under 
                a specific provision of law or treaty.
                    (J) For any person who is engaged in the 
                conduct of official Federal, State, Tribal, or 
                local government business.
                    (K) For special attention or extra services 
                necessary to meet the needs of the disabled.
            (2) Relation to fees for use of highways or 
        roads.--An entity that pays a special recreation permit 
        fee or similar permit fee shall not be subject to a 
        road cost-sharing fee or a fee for the use of highways 
        or roads that are open to private, noncommercial use 
        within the boundaries of any Federal recreational lands 
        or waters, as authorized under section 6 of Public Law 
        88-657 (16 U.S.C. 537; commonly known as the Forest 
        Roads and Trails Act).
            (3) Prohibition on fees for certain persons or 
        places.--The Secretary shall not charge an entrance fee 
        or standard amenity recreation fee for the following:
                    (A) Any person under 16 years of age.
                    (B) Outings conducted for noncommercial 
                educational purposes by schools or bona fide 
                academic institutions.
                    (C) The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, 
                Independence National Historical Park, any unit 
                of the National Park System within the District 
                of Columbia, or Arlington House-Robert E. Lee 
                National Memorial.
                    (D) The Flight 93 National Memorial.
                    (E) Entrance on other routes into the Great 
                Smoky Mountains National Park or any part 
                thereof unless fees are charged for entrance 
                into that park on main highways and 
                thoroughfares.
                    (F) Entrance on units of the National Park 
                System containing deed restrictions on charging 
                fees.
                    (G) An area or unit covered under section 
                203 of the Alaska National Interest Lands 
                Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487; 16 U.S.C. 
                410hh-2), with the exception of Denali National 
                Park and Preserve.
                    (H) A unit of the National Wildlife Refuge 
                System created, expanded, or modified by the 
                Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
                (Public Law 96-487).
                    (I) Any person who visits a unit or area 
                under the jurisdiction of the United States 
                Fish and Wildlife Service and who has been 
                issued a valid migratory bird hunting and 
                conservation stamp issued under section 2 of 
                the Act of March 16, 1934 (16 U.S.C. 718b; 
                commonly known as the Duck Stamp Act).
                    (J) Any person engaged in a nonrecreational 
                activity authorized under a valid permit issued 
                under any other Act, including a valid grazing 
                permit.
            (4) No restriction on recreation opportunities.--
        Nothing in this Act shall limit the use of recreation 
        opportunities only to areas designated for collection 
        of recreation fees.
    (e) Entrance Fee.--
            (1) Authorized sites for entrance fees.--The 
        Secretary of the Interior may charge an entrance fee 
        for a unit of the National Park System, including a 
        national monument administered by the National Park 
        Service, or for a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge 
        System.
            (2) Prohibited sites.--The Secretary shall not 
        charge an entrance fee for Federal recreational lands 
        and waters managed by the Bureau of Land Management, 
        the Bureau of Reclamation, or the Forest Service.
    (f) Standard Amenity Recreation Fee.--Except as limited by 
subsection (d), the Secretary may charge a standard amenity 
recreation fee for Federal recreational lands and waters under 
the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau 
of Reclamation, or the Forest Service, but only at the 
following:
            (1) A National Conservation Area.
            (2) A National Volcanic Monument.
            (3) A destination visitor or interpretive center 
        that provides a broad range of interpretive services, 
        programs, and media.
            (4) An area--
                    (A) that provides significant opportunities 
                for outdoor recreation;
                    (B) that has substantial Federal 
                investments;
                    (C) where fees can be efficiently 
                collected; and
                    (D) that contains all of the following 
                amenities:
                            (i) Designated developed parking.
                            (ii) A permanent toilet facility.
                            (iii) A permanent trash receptacle.
                            (iv) Interpretive sign, exhibit, or 
                        kiosk.
                            (v) Picnic tables.
                            (vi) Security services.
    (g) Expanded Amenity Recreation Fee.--
            (1) NPS and usfws authority.--Except as limited by 
        subsection (d), the Secretary of the Interior may 
        charge an expanded amenity recreation fee, either in 
        addition to an entrance fee or by itself, at Federal 
        recreational lands and waters under the jurisdiction of 
        the National Park Service or the United States Fish and 
        Wildlife Service when the Secretary of the Interior 
        determines that the visitor uses a specific or 
        specialized facility, equipment, or service.
            (2) Other federal land management agencies.--Except 
        as limited by subsection (d), the Secretary may charge 
        an expanded amenity recreation fee, either in addition 
        to a standard amenity fee or by itself, at Federal 
        recreational lands and waters under the jurisdiction of 
        the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, or 
        the Bureau of Reclamation, but only for the following 
        facilities or services:
                    (A) Use of developed campgrounds that 
                provide at least a majority of the following:
                            (i) Tent or trailer spaces.
                            (ii) Picnic tables.
                            (iii) Drinking water.
                            (iv) Access roads.
                            (v) The collection of the fee by an 
                        employee or agent of the Federal land 
                        management agency.
                            (vi) Reasonable visitor protection.
                            (vii) Refuse containers.
                            (viii) Toilet facilities.
                            (ix) Simple devices for containing 
                        a campfire.
                    (B) Use of highly developed boat launches 
                with specialized facilities or services such as 
                mechanical or hydraulic boat lifts or 
                facilities, multi-lane paved ramps, paved 
                parking, restrooms and other improvements such 
                as boarding floats, loading ramps, or fish 
                cleaning stations.
                    (C) Rental of cabins, boats, stock animals, 
                lookouts, historic structures, group day-use or 
                overnight sites, audio tour devices, portable 
                sanitation devices, binoculars or other 
                equipment.
                    (D) Use of hookups for electricity, cable, 
                or sewer.
                    (E) Use of sanitary dump stations.
                    (F) Participation in an enhanced 
                interpretive program or special tour.
                    (G) Use of reservation services.
                    (H) Use of transportation services.
                    (I) Use of areas where emergency medical or 
                first-aid services are administered from 
                facilities staffed by public employees or 
                employees under a contract or reciprocal 
                agreement with the Federal Government.
                    (J) Use of developed swimming sites that 
                provide at least a majority of the following:
                            (i) Bathhouse with showers and 
                        flush toilets.
                            (ii) Refuse containers.
                            (iii) Picnic areas.
                            (iv) Paved parking.
                            (v) Attendants, including 
                        lifeguards.
                            (vi) Floats encompassing the 
                        swimming area.
                            (vii) Swimming deck.
    (h) Special Recreation Permit Fee.--The Secretary may issue 
a special recreation permit, and charge a special recreation 
permit fee in connection with the issuance of the permit, for 
specialized recreation uses of Federal recreational lands and 
waters, such as group activities, recreation events, motorized 
recreational vehicle use.

SEC. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

    (a) In General.--As required in this section, the Secretary 
shall provide the public with opportunities to participate in 
the development of or changing of a recreation fee established 
under this Act.
    (b) Advance Notice.--The Secretary shall publish a notice 
in the Federal Register of the establishment of a new 
recreation fee area for each agency 6 months before 
establishment. The Secretary shall publish notice of a new 
recreation fee or a change to an existing recreation fee 
established under this Act in local newspapers and publications 
located near the site at which the recreation fee would be 
established or changed.
    (c) Public Involvement.--Before establishing any new 
recreation fee area, the Secretary shall provide opportunity 
for public involvement by--
            (1) establishing guidelines for public involvement;
            (2) establishing guidelines on how agencies will 
        demonstrate on an annual basis how they have provided 
        information to the public on the use of recreation fee 
        revenues; and
            (3) publishing the guidelines in paragraphs (1) and 
        (2) in the Federal Register.
    (d) Recreation Resource Advisory Committee.--
            (1) Establishment.--
                    (A) Authority to establish.--Except as 
                provided in subparagraphs (C) and (D), the 
                Secretary or the Secretaries shall establish a 
                Recreation Resource Advisory Committee in each 
                State or region for Federal recreational lands 
                and waters managed by the Forest Service or the 
                Bureau of Land Management to perform the duties 
                described in paragraph (2).
                    (B) Number of committees.--The Secretary 
                may have as many additional Recreation Resource 
                Advisory Committees in a State or region as the 
                Secretary considers necessary for the effective 
                operation of this Act.
                    (C) Exception.--The Secretary shall not 
                establish a Recreation Resource Advisory 
                Committee in a State if the Secretary 
                determines, in consultation with the Governor 
                of the State, that sufficient interest does not 
                exist to ensure that participation on the 
                Committee is balanced in terms of the points of 
                view represented and the functions to be 
                performed.
                    (D) Use of other entities.--In lieu of 
                establishing a Recreation Resource Advisory 
                Committee under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
                may use a Resource Advisory Committee 
                established pursuant to another provision of 
                law and in accordance with that law or a 
                recreation fee advisory board otherwise 
                established by the Secretary to perform the 
                duties specified in paragraph (2).
            (2) Duties.--In accordance with the procedures 
        required by paragraph (9), a Recreation Resource 
        Advisory Committee may make recommendations to the 
        Secretary regarding a standard amenity recreation fee 
        or an expanded amenity recreation fee, whenever the 
        recommendations relate to public concerns in the State 
        or region covered by the Committee regarding--
                    (A) the implementation of a standard 
                amenity recreation fee or an expanded amenity 
                recreation fee or the establishment of a 
                specific recreation fee site;
                    (B) the elimination of a standard amenity 
                recreation fee or an expanded amenity 
                recreation fee; or
                    (C) the expansion or limitation of the 
                recreation fee program.
            (3) Meetings.--A Recreation Resource Advisory 
        Committee shall meet at least annually, but may, at the 
        discretion of the Secretary, meet as often as needed to 
        deal with citizen concerns about the recreation fee 
        program in a timely manner.
            (4) Notice of rejection.--If the Secretary rejects 
        the recommendation of a Recreation Resource Advisory 
        Committee, the Secretary shall issue a notice that 
        identifies the reasons for rejecting the recommendation 
        to the Committee on Resources of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources of the Senate not later than 30 days before 
        the Secretary implements a decision pertaining to that 
        recommendation.
            (5) Composition of the advisory committee.--
                    (A) Number.--A Recreation Resource Advisory 
                Committee shall be comprised of 11 members.
                    (B) Nominations.--The Governor and the 
                designated county official from each county in 
                the relevant State or Region may submit a list 
                of nominations in the categories described 
                under subparagraph (D).
                    (C) Appointment.--The Secretary may appoint 
                members of the Recreation Resource Advisory 
                Committee from the list as provided in 
                subparagraph (B).
                    (D) Broad and balanced representation.--In 
                appointing the members of a Recreation Resource 
                Advisory Committee, the Secretary shall provide 
                for a balanced and broad representation from 
                the recreation community that shall include the 
                following:
                            (i) Five persons who represent 
                        recreation users and that include, as 
                        appropriate, persons representing the 
                        following:
                                    (I) Winter motorized 
                                recreation, such as 
                                snowmobiling.
                                    (II) Winter non-motorized 
                                recreation, such as 
                                snowshoeing, cross country and 
                                down hill skiing, and 
                                snowboarding.
                                    (III) Summer motorized 
                                recreation, such as 
                                motorcycles, boaters, and off-
                                highway vehicles.
                                    (IV) Summer nonmotorized 
                                recreation, such as 
                                backpacking, horseback riding, 
                                mountain biking, canoeing, and 
                                rafting.
                                    (V) Hunting and fishing.
                            (ii) Three persons who represent 
                        interest groups that include, as 
                        appropriate, the following:
                                    (I) Motorized outfitters 
                                and guides.
                                    (II) Non-motorized 
                                outfitters and guides.
                                    (III) Local environmental 
                                groups.
                            (iii) Three persons, as follows:
                                    (I) State tourism official 
                                to represent the State.
                                    (II) A person who 
                                represents affected Indian 
                                tribes.
                                    (III) A person who 
                                represents affected local 
                                government interests.
            (6) Term.--
                    (A) Length of term.--The Secretary shall 
                appoint the members of a Recreation Resource 
                Advisory Committee for staggered terms of two 
                and three years beginning on the date the 
                members are first appointed. The Secretary may 
                reappoint members to subsequent two- or three-
                year terms.
                    (B) Effect of vacancy.--The Secretary shall 
                make appointments to fill a vacancy on a 
                Recreation Resource Advisory Committee as soon 
                as practicable after the vacancy has occurred.
                    (C) Effect of unexpected vacancy.--Where an 
                unexpected vacancy occurs, the Governor and the 
                designated county officials from each county in 
                the relevant state shall provide the Secretary 
                with a list of nominations in the relevant 
                category, as described under paragraph (5)(D), 
                not later than two months after notification of 
                the vacancy. To the extent possible, a vacancy 
                shall be filled in the same category and term 
                in which the original appointment was made.
            (7) Chairperson.--The chairperson of a Recreation 
        Resource Advisory Committee shall be selected by the 
        majority vote of the members of the Committee.
            (8) Quorum.--Eight members shall constitute a 
        quorum. A quorum must be present to constitute an 
        official meeting of a Recreation Resource Advisory 
        Committee.
            (9) Approval procedures.--A Recreation Resource 
        Advisory Committee shall establish procedures for 
        making recommendations to the Secretary. A 
        recommendation may be submitted to the Secretary only 
        if the recommendation is approved by a majority of the 
        members of the Committee from each of the categories 
        specified in paragraph (5)(D) and general public 
        support for the recommendation is documented.
            (10) Compensation.--Members of the Recreation 
        Resource Advisory Committee shall not receive any 
        compensation.
            (11) Public participation in the recreation 
        resource advisory committee.--
                    (A) Notice of meetings.--All meetings of a 
                Recreation Resource Advisory Committee shall be 
                announced at least one week in advance in a 
                local newspaper of record and the Federal 
                Register, and shall be open to the public.
                    (B) Records.--A Recreation Resource 
                Advisory Committee shall maintain records of 
                the meetings of the Recreation Resource 
                Advisory Committee and make the records 
                available for public inspection.
            (12) Federal advisory committee act.--A Recreation 
        Resource Advisory Committee is subject to the 
        provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
        U.S.C. App.).
    (e) Miscellaneous Administrative Provisions Regarding 
Recreation Fees and Recreation Passes.--
            (1) Notice of entrance fees, standard amenity 
        recreation fees, and passes.--The Secretary shall post 
        clear notice of any entrance fee, standard amenity 
        recreation fee, and available recreation passes at 
        appropriate locations in each unit or area of a Federal 
        land management agency where an entrance fee or a 
        standard amenity recreation fee is charged. The 
        Secretary shall include such notice in publications 
        distributed at the unit or area.
            (2) Notice of recreation fee projects.--To the 
        extent practicable, the Secretary shall post clear 
        notice of locations where work is performed using 
        recreation fee or recreation pass revenues collected 
        under this Act.

SEC. 5. RECREATION PASSES.

    (a) America the Beautiful--the National Parks and Federal 
Recreational Lands Pass.--
            (1) Availability and use.--The Secretaries shall 
        establish, and may charge a fee for, an interagency 
        national pass to be known as the ``America the 
        Beautiful--the National Parks and Federal Recreational 
        Lands Pass'', which shall cover the entrance fee and 
        standard amenity recreation fee for all Federal 
        recreational lands and waters for which an entrance fee 
        or a standard amenity recreation fee is charged.
            (2) Image competition for recreation pass.--The 
        Secretaries shall hold an annual competition to select 
        the image to be used on the National Parks and Federal 
        Recreational Lands Pass for a year. The competition 
        shall be open to the public and used as a means to 
        educate the American people about Federal recreational 
        lands and waters.
            (3) Notice of establishment.--The Secretaries shall 
        publish a notice in the Federal Register when the 
        National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is 
        first established and available for purchase.
            (4) Duration.--The National Parks and Federal 
        Recreational Lands Pass shall be valid for a period of 
        12 months from the date of the issuance of the 
        recreation pass to a passholder, except in the case of 
        the age and disability discounted passes issued under 
        subsection (b).
            (5) Price.--The Secretaries shall establish the 
        price at which the National Parks and Federal 
        Recreational Lands Pass will be sold to the public.
            (6) Sales locations and marketing.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall sell 
                the National Parks and Federal Recreational 
                Lands Pass at all Federal recreational lands 
                and waters at which an entrance fee or a 
                standard amenity recreation fee is charged and 
                at such other locations as the Secretaries 
                consider appropriate and feasible.
                    (B) Use of vendors.--The Secretary may 
                enter into fee management agreements as 
                provided in section 6.
                    (C) Marketing.--The Secretaries shall take 
                such actions as are appropriate to provide for 
                the active marketing of the National Parks and 
                Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
            (7) Administrative guidelines.--The Secretaries 
        shall issue guidelines on administration of the 
        National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, 
        which shall include agreement on price, the 
        distribution of revenues between the Federal land 
        management agencies, the sharing of costs, benefits 
        provided, marketing and design, adequate documentation 
        for age and disability discounts under subsection (b), 
        and the issuance of that recreation pass to volunteers. 
        The Secretaries shall take into consideration all 
        relevant visitor and sales data available in 
        establishing the guidelines.
            (8) Development and implementation agreements.--The 
        Secretaries may enter into cooperative agreements with 
        governmental and nongovernmental entities for the 
        development and implementation of the National Parks 
        and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program.
            (9) Prohibition on other national recreation 
        passes.--The Secretary may not establish any national 
        recreation pass, except as provided in this section.
    (b) Discounted Passes.--
            (1) Age discount.--The Secretary shall make the 
        National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
        available, at a cost of $10.00, to any United States 
        citizen or person domiciled in the United States who is 
        62 years of age or older, if the citizen or person 
        provides adequate proof of such age and such 
        citizenship or residency. The National Parks and 
        Federal Recreational Lands Pass made available under 
        this subsection shall be valid for the lifetime of the 
        pass holder.
            (2) Disability discount.--The Secretary shall make 
        the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
        available, without charge, to any United States citizen 
        or person domiciled in the United States who has been 
        medically determined to be permanently disabled for 
        purposes of section 7(20)(B)(i)of the Rehabilitation 
        Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(20)(B)(i)), if the citizen 
        or person provides adequate proof of the disability and 
        such citizenship or residency. The National Parks and 
        Federal Recreational Lands Pass made available under 
        this subsection shall be valid for the lifetime of the 
        passholder.
    (c) Site-Specific Agency Passes.--The Secretary may 
establish and charge a fee for a site-specific pass that will 
cover the entrance fee or standard amenity recreation fee for 
particular Federal recreational lands and waters for a 
specified period not to exceed 12 months.
    (d) Regional Multientity Passes.--
            (1) Passes authorized.--The Secretary may establish 
        and charge a fee for a regional multientity pass that 
        will be accepted by one or more Federal land management 
        agencies or by one or more governmental or 
        nongovernmental entities for a specified period not to 
        exceed 12 months. To include a Federal land management 
        agency or governmental or nongovernmental entity over 
        which the Secretary does not have jurisdiction, the 
        Secretary shall obtain the consent of the head of such 
        agency or entity.
            (2) Regional multientity pass agreement.--In order 
        to establish a regional multientity pass under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall enter into a regional 
        multientity pass agreement with all the participating 
        agencies or entities on price, the distribution of 
        revenues between participating agencies or entities, 
        the sharing of costs, benefits provided, marketing and 
        design, and the issuance of the pass to volunteers. The 
        Secretary shall take into consideration all relevant 
        visitor and sales data available when entering into 
        this agreement.
    (e) Discounted or Free Admission Days or Use.--The 
Secretary may provide for a discounted or free admission day or 
use of Federal recreational lands and waters.
    (f) Effect on Existing Passports and Permits.--
            (1) Existing passports.--A passport issued under 
        section 4 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act 
        of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a) or title VI of the National 
        Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-
        391; 16 U.S.C. 5991-5995), such as the Golden Eagle 
        Passport, the Golden Age Passport, the Golden Access 
        Passport, and the National Parks Passport, that was 
        valid on the day before the publication of the Federal 
        Register notice required under subsection (a)(3) shall 
        be valid in accordance with the terms agreed to at the 
        time of issuance of the passport, to the extent 
        practicable, and remain in effect until expired, lost, 
        or stolen.
            (2) Permits.--A permit issued under section 4 of 
        the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 that 
        was valid on the day before the date of the enactment 
        of this Act shall be valid and remain in effect until 
        expired, revoked, or suspended.

SEC. 6. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.

    (a) Fee Management Agreement.--Notwithstanding chapter 63 
of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may enter into a 
fee management agreement, including a contract, which may 
provide for a reasonable commission, reimbursement, or 
discount, with the following entities for the following 
purposes:
            (1) With any governmental or nongovernmental 
        entity, including those in a gateway community, for the 
        purpose of obtaining fee collection and processing 
        services, including visitor reservation services.
            (2) With any governmental or nongovernmental 
        entity, including those in a gateway community, for the 
        purpose of obtaining emergency medical services.
            (3) With any governmental entity, including those 
        in a gateway community, to obtain law enforcement 
        services.
    (b) Revenue Sharing.--A State or legal subdivision of a 
State that enters into an agreement with the Secretary under 
subsection (a) may share in a percentage of the revenues 
collected at the site in accordance with that fee management 
agreement.
    (c) County Proposals.--The Secretary shall consider any 
proposal submitted by a county to provide services described in 
subsection (a). If the Secretary decides not to enter into a 
fee management agreement with the county under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall notify the county in writing of the 
decision, identifying the reasons for the decision. The fee 
management agreement may include cooperative site planning and 
management provisions.

SEC. 7. SPECIAL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FEES AND REVENUES.

    (a) Special Account.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
establish a special account in the Treasury for each Federal 
land management agency.
    (b) Deposits.--Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e), 
revenues collected by each Federal land management agency under 
this Act shall--
            (1) be deposited in its special account; and
            (2) remain available for expenditure, without 
        further appropriation, until expended.
    (c) Distribution of Recreation Fees and Single-Site Agency 
Pass Revenues.--
            (1) Local distribution of funds.--
                    (A) Retention of revenues.--Not less than 
                80 percent of the recreation fees and site-
                specific agency pass revenues collected at a 
                specific unit or area of a Federal land 
                management agency shall remain available for 
                expenditure, without further appropriation, 
                until expended at that unit or area.
                    (B) Reduction.--The Secretary may reduce 
                the percentage allocation otherwise applicable 
                under subparagraph (A) to a unit or area of a 
                Federal land management agency, but not below 
                60 percent, for a fiscal year if the Secretary 
                determines that the revenues collected at the 
                unit or area exceed the reasonable needs of the 
                unit or area for which expenditures may be made 
                for that fiscal year.
            (2) Agency-wide distribution of funds.--The balance 
        of the recreation fees and site-specific agency pass 
        revenues collected at a specific unit or area of a 
        Federal land management and not distributed in 
        accordance with paragraph (1) shall remain available to 
        that Federal land management agency for expenditure on 
        an agency-wide basis, without further appropriation, 
        until expended.
            (3) Other amounts.--Other amounts collected at 
        other locations, including recreation fees collected by 
        other entities or for a reservation service, shall 
        remain available, without further appropriation, until 
        expended in accordance with guidelines established by 
        the Secretary.
    (d) Distribution of National Parks and Federal Recreational 
Lands Pass Revenues.--Revenues collected from the sale of the 
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass shall be 
deposited in the special accounts established for the Federal 
land management agencies in accordance with the guidelines 
issued under section 5(a)(7).
    (e) Distribution of Regional Multientity Pass Revenues.--
Revenues collected from the sale of a regional multientity pass 
authorized under section 5(d) shall be deposited in each 
participating Federal land management agency's special account 
in accordance with the terms of the region multientity pass 
agreement for the regional multientity pass.

SEC. 8. EXPENDITURES.

    (a) Use of Fees at Specific Site or Area.--Amounts 
available for expenditure at a specific site or area--
            (1) shall be accounted for separately from the 
        amounts collected;
            (2) may be distributed agency-wide; and
            (3) shall be used only for--
                    (A) repair, maintenance, and facility 
                enhancement related directly to visitor 
                enjoyment, visitor access, and health and 
                safety;
                    (B) interpretation, visitor information, 
                visitor service, visitor needs assessments, and 
                signs;
                    (C) habitat restoration directly related to 
                wildlife-dependent recreation that is limited 
                to hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or 
                photography;
                    (D) law enforcement related to public use 
                and recreation;
                    (E) direct operating or capital costs 
                associated with the recreation fee program; and
                    (F) a fee management agreement established 
                under section 6(a) or a visitor reservation 
                service.
    (b) Limitation on Use of Fees.--The Secretary may not use 
any recreation fees for biological monitoring on Federal 
recreational lands and waters under the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973 for listed or candidate species.
    (c) Administration, Overhead, and Indirect Costs.--The 
Secretary may use not more than an average of 15 percent of 
total revenues collected under this Act for administration, 
overhead, and indirect costs related to the recreation fee 
program by that Secretary.
    (d) Transitional Exception.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this Act, the Secretary may use amounts available 
in the special account of a Federal land management agency to 
supplement administration and marketing costs associated with--
            (1) the National Parks and Federal Recreational 
        Lands Pass during the five-year period beginning on the 
        date the joint guidelines are issued under section 
        5(a)(7); and
            (2) a regional multientity pass authorized section 
        5(d) during the five-year period beginning on the date 
        the regional multientity pass agreement for that 
        recreation pass takes effect.

SEC. 9. REPORTS.

    Not later than May 1, 2006, and every three years 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report 
detailing the status of the recreation fee program conducted 
for Federal recreational lands and waters, including an 
evaluation of the recreation fee program, examples of projects 
that were funded using such fees, and future projects and 
programs for funding with fees, and containing any 
recommendations for changes in the overall fee system.

SEC. 10. SUNSET PROVISION.

    The authority of the Secretary to carry out this Act shall 
terminate 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 11. VOLUNTEERS.

    (a) Authority to Use Volunteers.--The Secretary may use 
volunteers, as appropriate, to collect recreation fees and sell 
recreation passes.
    (b) Waiver or Discount of Fees; Site-Specific Agency 
Pass.--In exchange for volunteer services, the Secretary may 
waive or discount an entrance fee, standard amenity recreation 
fee, or an expanded amenity recreation fee that would otherwise 
apply to the volunteer or issue to the volunteer a site-
specific agency pass authorized under section 5(c).
    (c) National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.--In 
accordance with the guidelines issued under section 5(a)(7), 
the Secretaries may issue a National Parks and Federal 
Recreational Lands Pass to a volunteer in exchange for 
significant volunteer services performed by the volunteer.
    (d) Regional Multientity Passes.--The Secretary may issue a 
regional multientity pass authorized under section 5(d) to a 
volunteer in exchange for significant volunteer services 
performed by the volunteer, if the regional multientity pass 
agreement under which the regional multientity pass was 
established provides for the issuance of the pass to 
volunteers.

SEC. 12. ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTION OF RECEIPTS.

    (a) Enforcement Authority.--The Secretary concerned shall 
enforce payment of the recreation fees authorized by this Act.
    (b) Evidence of Nonpayment.--If the display of proof of 
payment of a recreation fee, or the payment of a recreation fee 
within a certain time period is required, failure to display 
such proof as required or to pay the recreation fee within the 
time period specified shall constitute nonpayment.
    (c) Joint Liability.--The registered owner and any occupant 
of a vehicle charged with a nonpayment violation involving the 
vehicle shall be jointly liable for penalties imposed under 
this section, unless the registered owner can show that the 
vehicle was used without the registered owner's express or 
implied permission.
    (d) Limitation on Penalties.--The failure to pay a 
recreation fee established under this Act shall be punishable 
as a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, except that in the case of 
a first offense of nonpayment, the fine imposed may not exceed 
$100, notwithstanding section 3571(e) of title 18, United 
States Code.

SEC. 13. REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED ADMISSION AND USE FEE AUTHORITIES.

    (a) Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.--Subsections (a), 
(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (i) of section 4 of the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a et 
seq.) are repealed, except that the Secretary may continue to 
issue Golden Eagle Passports, Golden Age Passports, and Golden 
Access Passports under such section until the date the notice 
required by section 5(a)(3) is published in the Federal 
Register regarding the establishment of the National Parks and 
Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
    (b) Recreational Fee Demonstration Program.--Section 315 of 
the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1996 (as contained in section 101(c) of 
Public Law 104-134; 16 U.S.C. 460l-6a), is repealed.
    (c) Admission Permits for Refuge Units.--Section 201 of the 
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 3911) is 
repealed.
    (d) National Park Passport, Golden Eagle Passport, Golden 
Age Passport, and Golden Access Passport.--Effective on the 
date the notice required by section 5(a)(3) is published in the 
Federal Register, the following provisions of law authorizing 
the establishment of a national park passport program or the 
establishment and sale of a national park passport, Golden 
Eagle Passport, Golden Age Passport, or Golden Access Passport 
are repealed:
            (1) Section 502 of the National Parks Omnibus 
        Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-391; 16 U.S.C. 
        5982).
            (2) Title VI of the National Parks Omnibus 
        Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-391; 16 U.S.C. 
        5991-5995).
    (e) Treatment of Unobligated Funds.--
            (1) Land and water conservation fund special 
        accounts.--Amounts in the special accounts established 
        under section 4(i)(1) of the Land and Water 
        Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)(1)) 
        for Federal land management agencies that are 
        unobligated on the date of the enactment of this Act 
        shall be transferred to the appropriate special account 
        established under section 7 and shall be available to 
        the Secretary in accordance with this Act. A special 
        account established under section 4(i)(1) of the Land 
        and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 for a Federal 
        agency that is not a Federal land management area, and 
        the use of such special account, is not affected by the 
        repeal of section 4 of the Land and Water Conservation 
        Fund Act of 1965 by subsection (a) of this section.
            (2) National parks passport.--Any funds collected 
        under title VI of the National Parks Omnibus Management 
        Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-391; 16 U.S.C. 5991-5995) 
        that are unobligated on the day before the publication 
        of the Federal Register notice required under section 
        5(a)(3) shall be transferred to the special account of 
        the National Park Service for use in accordance with 
        this Act. The Secretary of the Interior may use amounts 
        available in that special account to pay any 
        outstanding administration, marketing, or close-out 
        costs associated with the national parks passport.
            (3) Recreational fee demonstration program.--Any 
        funds collected in accordance with section 315 of the 
        Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
        Appropriations Act, 1996 (as contained in section 
        101(c) of Public Law 104-134; 16 U.S.C. 460l-6a), that 
        are unobligated on the day before the date of the 
        enactment of this Act shall be transferred to the 
        appropriate special account and shall be available to 
        the Secretary in accordance with this Act.
            (4) Admission permits for refuge units.--Any funds 
        collected in accordance with section 201 of the 
        Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 
        3911) that are available as provided in subsection 
        (c)(A) of such section and are unobligated on the day 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be 
        transferred to the special account of the United States 
        Fish and Wildlife Service for use in accordance with 
        this Act.
    (f) Effect of Regulations.--A regulation or policy issued 
under a provision of law repealed by this section shall remain 
in effect to the extent such a regulation or policy is 
consistent with the provisions of this Act until the Secretary 
issues a regulation, guideline, or policy under this Act that 
supersedes the earlier regulation.

SEC. 14. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS AND FEE COLLECTION AUTHORITIES.

    (a) Federal and State Laws Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act 
shall authorize Federal hunting or fishing licenses or fees or 
charges for commercial or other activities not related to 
recreation, affect any rights or authority of the States with 
respect to fish and wildlife, or repeal or modify any provision 
of law that permits States or political subdivisions of States 
to share in the revenues from Federal lands or, except as 
provided in subsection (b), any provision of law that provides 
that any fees or charges collected at particular Federal areas 
be used for or credited to specific purposes or special funds 
as authorized by that provision of law.
    (b) Relation to Revenue Allocation Laws.--Amounts collected 
under this Act, and the existence of a fee management agreement 
with a governmental entity under section 6(a), may not be taken 
into account for the purposes of any of the following laws:
            (1) The sixth paragraph under the heading ``Forest 
        service'' in the Act of May 23, 1908 (16 U.S.C. 500).
            (2) Section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 
        U.S.C. 500; commonly known as the Weeks Act).
            (3) The fourteenth paragraph under the heading 
        ``Forest service'' in the Act of March 4, 1913 (16 
        U.S.C. 501).
            (4) Section 33 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant 
        Act (7 U.S.C. 1012).
            (5) Title II of the Act of August 8, 1937, and the 
        Act of May 24, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 1181f et seq.).
            (6) Section 6 of the Act of June 14, 1926 (43 
        U.S.C. 869-4).
            (7) Chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code.
            (8) Section 401 of the Act of June 15, 1935 (16 
        U.S.C. 715s; commonly known as the Refuge Revenue 
        Sharing Act).
            (9) The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
        Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-393; 16 
        U.S.C. 500 note), except that the exception made for 
        such Act by this subsection is unique and is not 
        intended to be construed as precedent for amounts 
        collected from the use of Federal lands under any other 
        provision of law.
            (10) Section 2 of the Boulder Canyon Project 
        Adjustment Act (43 U.S.C. 618a).
            (11) The Federal Water Project Recreation Act (16 
        U.S.C. 460l-12 et seq.).
            (12) The first section of the Act of June 17, 1902, 
        as amended or supplemented (43 U.S.C. 391).
            (13) The Act of February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 181 et 
        seq.; commonly known as the Mineral Leasing Act).
            (14) Section 4(e) of the Southern Nevada Public 
        Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-263; 31 
        U.S.C. 6901 note).
            (15) Section 5(a) of the Lincoln County Land Act of 
        2000 (Public Law 106-298; 114 Stat. 1047).
            (16) Any other provision of law relating to revenue 
        allocation.
    (c) Consideration of Other Funds Collected.--Amounts 
collected under any other law may not be disbursed under this 
Act.
    (d) Sole Recreation Fee Authority.--Recreation fees charged 
under this Act shall be in lieu of fees charged for the same 
purposes under any other provision of law.
    (e) Fees Charged by Third Parties.--Notwithstanding any 
other provision of this Act, a third party may charge a fee for 
providing a good or service to a visitor of a unit or area of 
the Federal land management agencies in accordance with any 
other applicable law or regulation.
    (f) Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act.--Revenues from the 
stamp established under the Act of March 16, 1934 (16 U.S.C. 
718 et seq.; commonly known as the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp 
Act or Duck Stamp Act), shall not be covered by this Act.

SEC. 15. LIMITATION ON USE OF FEES FOR EMPLOYEE BONUSES.

      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, fees 
collected under the authorities of this Act may not be used for 
employee bonuses.

 TITLE IX--SATELLITE HOME VIEWER EXTENSION AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 
                                  2004

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Titles.--This title may be cited as the 
``Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 
2004'' or the ``W. J. (Billy) Tauzin Satellite Television Act 
of 2004''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short titles; table of contents.

            TITLE I--STATUTORY LICENSE FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS

Sec. 101. Extension of authority.
Sec. 102. Reporting of subscribers; significantly viewed and other 
          signals; technical amendments.
Sec. 103. Statutory license for satellite carriers outside local 
          markets.
Sec. 104. Statutory license for satellite retransmission of low power 
          television stations.
Sec. 105. Definitions.
Sec. 106. Effect on certain proceedings.
Sec. 107. Statutory license for satellite carriers retransmitting 
          superstation signals to commercial establishments.
Sec. 108. Expedited consideration of voluntary agreements to provide 
          satellite secondary transmissions to local markets.
Sec. 109. Study.
Sec. 110. Additional study.
Sec. 111 Special rules.
Sec. 112. Technical amendment.

         TITLE II--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OPERATIONS

Sec. 201. Extension of retransmission consent exemption.
Sec. 202. Cable/satellite comparability.
Sec. 203. Carriage of local stations on a single dish.
Sec. 204. Replacement of distant signals with local signals.
Sec. 205. Additional notices to subscribers, networks, and stations 
          concerning signal carriage.
Sec. 206. Privacy rights of satellite subscribers.
Sec. 207. Reciprocal bargaining obligations.
Sec. 208. Study of impact on cable television service.
Sec. 209. Reduction of required tests.
Sec. 210. Satellite carriage of television stations in noncontiguous 
          States.
Sec. 211. Carriage of television signals to certain subscribers.
Sec. 212. Digital transition savings provision.
Sec. 213. Authorizing broadcast service in unserved areas of Alaska.

           TITLE I--STATUTORY LICENSE FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS

SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 4(a) of the Satellite Home Viewer 
Act of 1994 (17 U.S.C. 119 note; Public Law 103-369; 108 Stat. 
3481) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2004'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2009''.
    (b) Extension for Certain Subscribers.--Section 119(e) of 
title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 
31, 2004'' and inserting ``December 31, 2009''.

SEC. 102. REPORTING OF SUBSCRIBERS; SIGNIFICANTLY VIEWED AND OTHER 
                    SIGNALS; TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    Section 119(a) of title 17, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
                ``and pbs satellite feed'';
                    (B) in the first sentence, by striking 
                ``(3), (4), and (6)'' and inserting ``(5), (6), 
                and (8)'';
                    (C) in the first sentence, by striking ``or 
                by the Public Broadcasting Service satellite 
                feed''; and
                    (D) by striking the second sentence;
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(3), 
                (4), (5), and (6)'' and inserting ``(5), (6), 
                (7), and (8)''; and
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and 
                inserting the following:
                    ``(C) Exceptions.--
                            ``(i) States with single full-power 
                        network station.--In a State in which 
                        there is licensed by the Federal 
                        Communications Commission a single 
                        full-power station that was a network 
                        station on January 1, 1995, the 
                        statutory license provided for in 
                        subparagraph (A) shall apply to the 
                        secondary transmission by a satellite 
                        carrier of the primary transmission of 
                        that station to any subscriber in a 
                        community that is located within that 
                        State and that is not within the first 
                        50 television markets as listed in the 
                        regulations of the Commission as in 
                        effect on such date (47 CFR 76.51).
                            ``(ii) States with all network 
                        stations and superstations in same 
                        local market.--In a State in which all 
                        network stations and superstations 
                        licensed by the Federal Communications 
                        Commission within that State as of 
                        January 1, 1995, are assigned to the 
                        same local market and that local market 
                        does not encompass all counties of that 
                        State, the statutory license provided 
                        under subparagraph (A) shall apply to 
                        the secondary transmission by a 
                        satellite carrier of the primary 
                        transmissions of such station to all 
                        subscribers in the State who reside in 
                        a local market that is within the first 
                        50 major television markets as listed 
                        in the regulations of the Commission as 
                        in effect on such date (section 76.51 
                        of title 47 of the Code of Federal 
                        Regulations).
                            ``(iii) Additional stations.--In 
                        the case of that State in which are 
                        located 4 counties that--
                                    ``(I) on January 1, 2004, 
                                were in local markets 
                                principally comprised of 
                                counties in another State, and
                                    ``(II) had a combined total 
                                of 41,340 television 
                                households, according to the 
                                U.S. Television Household 
                                Estimates by Nielsen Media 
                                Research for 2004,
                        the statutory license provided under 
                        subparagraph (A) shall apply to 
                        secondary transmissions by a satellite 
                        carrier to subscribers in any such 
                        county of the primary transmissions of 
                        any network station located in that 
                        State, if the satellite carrier was 
                        making such secondary transmissions to 
                        any subscribers in that county on 
                        January 1, 2004.
                            ``(iv) Certain additional 
                        stations.--If 2 adjacent counties in a 
                        single State are in a local market 
                        comprised principally of counties 
                        located in another State, the statutory 
                        license provided for in subparagraph 
                        (A) shall apply to the secondary 
                        transmission by a satellite carrier to 
                        subscribers in those 2 counties of the 
                        primary transmissions of any network 
                        station located in the capital of the 
                        State in which such 2 counties are 
                        located, if--
                                    ``(I) the 2 counties are 
                                located in a local market that 
                                is in the top 100 markets for 
                                the year 2003 according to 
                                Nielsen Media Research; and
                                    ``(II) the total number of 
                                television households in the 2 
                                counties combined did not 
                                exceed 10,000 for the year 2003 
                                according to Nielsen Media 
                                Research.
                            ``(v) Applicability of royalty 
                        rates.--The royalty rates under 
                        subsection (b)(1)(B) apply to the 
                        secondary transmissions to which the 
                        statutory license under subparagraph 
                        (A) applies under clauses (i), (ii), 
                        (iii), and (iv).
                    ``(D) Submission of subscriber lists to 
                networks.--
                            ``(i) Initial lists.--A satellite 
                        carrier that makes secondary 
                        transmissions of a primary transmission 
                        made by a network station pursuant to 
                        subparagraph (A) shall, 90 days after 
                        commencing such secondary 
                        transmissions, submit to the network 
                        that owns or is affiliated with the 
                        network station--
                                    ``(I) a list identifying 
                                (by name and address, including 
                                street or rural route number, 
                                city, State, and zip code) all 
                                subscribers to which the 
                                satellite carrier makes 
                                secondary transmissions of that 
                                primary transmission to 
                                subscribers in unserved 
                                households; and
                                    ``(II) a separate list, 
                                aggregated by designated market 
                                area (as defined in section 
                                122(j)) (by name and address, 
                                including street or rural route 
                                number, city, State, and zip 
                                code), which shall indicate 
                                those subscribers being served 
                                pursuant to paragraph (3), 
                                relating to significantly 
                                viewed stations.
                            ``(ii) Monthly lists.--After the 
                        submission of the initial lists under 
                        clause (i), on the 15th of each month, 
                        the satellite carrier shall submit to 
                        the network--
                                    ``(I) a list identifying 
                                (by name and address, including 
                                street or rural route number, 
                                city, State, and zip code) any 
                                persons who have been added or 
                                dropped as subscribers under 
                                clause (i)(I) since the last 
                                submission under clause (i); 
                                and
                                    ``(II) a separate list, 
                                aggregated by designated market 
                                area (by name and street 
                                address, including street or 
                                rural route number, city, 
                                State, and zip code), 
                                identifying those subscribers 
                                whose service pursuant to 
                                paragraph (3), relating to 
                                significantly viewed stations, 
                                has been added or dropped.
                            ``(iii) Use of subscriber 
                        information.--Subscriber information 
                        submitted by a satellite carrier under 
                        this subparagraph may be used only for 
                        purposes of monitoring compliance by 
                        the satellite carrier with this 
                        subsection.
                            ``(iv) Applicability.--The 
                        submission requirements of this 
                        subparagraph shall apply to a satellite 
                        carrier only if the network to which 
                        the submissions are to be made places 
                        on file with the Register of Copyrights 
                        a document identifying the name and 
                        address of the person to whom such 
                        submissions are to be made. The 
                        Register shall maintain for public 
                        inspection a file of all such 
                        documents.'';
            (3) by striking paragraph (8);
            (4) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (12) as 
        paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively;
            (5) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;
            (6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Secondary transmissions of significantly 
        viewed signals.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding the 
                provisions of paragraph (2)(B), and subject to 
                subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the 
                statutory license provided for in paragraphs 
                (1) and (2) shall apply to the secondary 
                transmission of the primary transmission of a 
                network station or a superstation to a 
                subscriber who resides outside the station's 
                local market (as defined in section 122(j)) but 
                within a community in which the signal has been 
                determined by the Federal Communications 
                Commission, to be significantly viewed in such 
                community, pursuant to the rules, regulations, 
                and authorizations of the Federal 
                Communications Commission in effect on April 
                15, 1976, applicable to determining with 
                respect to a cable system whether signals are 
                significantly viewed in a community.
                    ``(B) Limitation.--Subparagraph (A) shall 
                apply only to secondary transmissions of the 
                primary transmissions of network stations and 
                superstations to subscribers who receive 
                secondary transmissions from a satellite 
                carrier pursuant to the statutory license under 
                section 122.
                    ``(C) Waiver.--
                            ``(i) In general.--A subscriber who 
                        is denied the secondary transmission of 
                        the primary transmission of a network 
                        station under subparagraph (B) may 
                        request a waiver from such denial by 
                        submitting a request, through the 
                        subscriber's satellite carrier, to the 
                        network station in the local market 
                        affiliated with the same network where 
                        the subscriber is located. The network 
                        station shall accept or reject the 
                        subscriber's request for a waiver 
                        within 30 days after receipt of the 
                        request. If the network station fails 
                        to accept or reject the subscriber's 
                        request for a waiver within that 30-day 
                        period, that network station shall be 
                        deemed to agree to the waiver request. 
                        Unless specifically stated by the 
                        network station, a waiver that was 
                        granted before the date of the 
                        enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer 
                        Extension and Reauthorization Act of 
                        2004 under section 339(c)(2) of the 
                        Communications Act of 1934 shall not 
                        constitute a waiver for purposes of 
                        this subparagraph.
                            ``(ii) Sunset.--The authority under 
                        clause (i) to grant waivers shall 
                        terminate on December 31, 2008, and any 
                        such waiver in effect shall terminate 
                        on that date.'';
            (7) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by adding at the end 
        the following new sentence: ``The limitation in this 
        clause shall not apply to secondary transmissions under 
        paragraph (3).''.

SEC. 103. STATUTORY LICENSE FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS OUTSIDE LOCAL 
                    MARKETS.

    Section 119 of title 17, United States Code, is amended as 
follows:
            (1) Subsection (a) is amended by inserting after 
        paragraph (3), as added by section 102 of this Act, the 
        following:
            ``(4) Statutory license where retransmissions into 
        local market available.--
                    ``(A) Rules for subscribers to analog 
                signals under subsection (e).--
                            ``(i) For those receiving distant 
                        analog signals.--In the case of a 
                        subscriber of a satellite carrier who 
                        is eligible to receive the secondary 
                        transmission of the primary analog 
                        transmission of a network station 
                        solely by reason of subsection (e) (in 
                        this subparagraph referred to as a 
                        `distant analog signal'), and who, as 
                        of October 1, 2004, is receiving the 
                        distant analog signal of that network 
                        station, the following shall apply:
                                    ``(I) In a case in which 
                                the satellite carrier makes 
                                available to the subscriber the 
                                secondary transmission of the 
                                primary analog transmission of 
                                a local network station 
                                affiliated with the same 
                                television network pursuant to 
                                the statutory license under 
                                section 122, the statutory 
                                license under paragraph (2) 
                                shall apply only to secondary 
                                transmissions by that satellite 
                                carrier to that subscriber of 
                                the distant analog signal of a 
                                station affiliated with the 
                                same television network--
                                            ``(aa) if, within 
                                        60 days after receiving 
                                        the notice of the 
                                        satellite carrier under 
                                        section 338(h)(1) of 
                                        the Communications Act 
                                        of 1934, the subscriber 
                                        elects to retain the 
                                        distant analog signal; 
                                        but
                                            ``(bb) only until 
                                        such time as the 
                                        subscriber elects to 
                                        receive such local 
                                        analog signal.
                                    ``(II) Notwithstanding 
                                subclause (I), the statutory 
                                license under paragraph (2) 
                                shall not apply with respect to 
                                any subscriber who is eligible 
                                to receive the distant analog 
                                signal of a television network 
                                station solely by reason of 
                                subsection (e), unless the 
                                satellite carrier, within 60 
                                days after the date of the 
                                enactment of the Satellite Home 
                                Viewer Extension and 
                                Reauthorization Act of 2004, 
                                submits to that television 
                                network a list, aggregated by 
                                designated market area (as 
                                defined in section 
                                122(j)(2)(C)), that--
                                            ``(aa) identifies 
                                        that subscriber by name 
                                        and address (street or 
                                        rural route number, 
                                        city, State, and zip 
                                        code) and specifies the 
                                        distant analog signals 
                                        received by the 
                                        subscriber; and
                                            ``(bb) states, to 
                                        the best of the 
                                        satellite carrier's 
                                        knowledge and belief, 
                                        after having made 
                                        diligent and good faith 
                                        inquiries, that the 
                                        subscriber is eligible 
                                        under subsection (e) to 
                                        receive the distant 
                                        analog signals.
                            ``(ii) For those not receiving 
                        distant analog signals.--In the case of 
                        any subscriber of a satellite carrier 
                        who is eligible to receive the distant 
                        analog signal of a network station 
                        solely by reason of subsection (e) and 
                        who did not receive a distant analog 
                        signal of a station affiliated with the 
                        same network on October 1, 2004, the 
                        statutory license under paragraph (2) 
                        shall not apply to secondary 
                        transmissions by that satellite carrier 
                        to that subscriber of the distant 
                        analog signal of a station affiliated 
                        with the same network.
                    ``(B) Rules for other subscribers.--In the 
                case of a subscriber of a satellite carrier who 
                is eligible to receive the secondary 
                transmission of the primary analog transmission 
                of a network station under the statutory 
                license under paragraph (2) (in this 
                subparagraph referred to as a `distant analog 
                signal'), other than subscribers to whom 
                subparagraph (A) applies, the following shall 
                apply:
                            ``(i) In a case in which the 
                        satellite carrier makes available to 
                        that subscriber, on January 1, 2005, 
                        the secondary transmission of the 
                        primary analog transmission of a local 
                        network station affiliated with the 
                        same television network pursuant to the 
                        statutory license under section 122, 
                        the statutory license under paragraph 
                        (2) shall apply only to secondary 
                        transmissions by that satellite carrier 
                        to that subscriber of the distant 
                        analog signal of a station affiliated 
                        with the same television network if the 
                        subscriber's satellite carrier, not 
                        later than March 1, 2005, submits to 
                        that television network a list, 
                        aggregated by designated market area 
                        (as defined in section 122(j)(2)(C)), 
                        that identifies that subscriber by name 
                        and address (street or rural route 
                        number, city, State, and zip code) and 
                        specifies the distant analog signals 
                        received by the subscriber.
                            ``(ii) In a case in which the 
                        satellite carrier does not make 
                        available to that subscriber, on 
                        January 1, 2005, the secondary 
                        transmission of the primary analog 
                        transmission of a local network station 
                        affiliated with the same television 
                        network pursuant to the statutory 
                        license under section 122, the 
                        statutory license under paragraph (2) 
                        shall apply only to secondary 
                        transmissions by that satellite carrier 
                        of the distant analog signal of a 
                        station affiliated with the same 
                        network to that subscriber if--
                                    ``(I) that subscriber seeks 
                                to subscribe to such distant 
                                analog signal before the date 
                                on which such carrier commences 
                                to provide pursuant to the 
                                statutory license under section 
                                122 the secondary transmissions 
                                of the primary analog 
                                transmission of stations from 
                                the local market of such local 
                                network station; and
                                    ``(II) the satellite 
                                carrier, within 60 days after 
                                such date, submits to each 
                                television network a list that 
                                identifies each subscriber in 
                                that local market provided such 
                                an analog signal by name and 
                                address (street or rural route 
                                number, city, State, and zip 
                                code) and specifies the distant 
                                analog signals received by the 
                                subscriber.
                    ``(C) Future applicability.--The statutory 
                license under paragraph (2) shall not apply to 
                the secondary transmission by a satellite 
                carrier of a primary analog transmission of a 
                network station to a person who--
                            ``(i) is not a subscriber lawfully 
                        receiving such secondary transmission 
                        as of the date of the enactment of the 
                        Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                        Reauthorization Act of 2004; and
                            ``(ii) at the time such person 
                        seeks to subscribe to receive such 
                        secondary transmission, resides in a 
                        local market where the satellite 
                        carrier makes available to that person 
                        the secondary transmission of the 
                        primary analog transmission of a local 
                        network station affiliated with the 
                        same television network pursuant to the 
                        statutory license under section 122, 
                        and such secondary transmission of such 
                        primary transmission can reach such 
                        person.
                    ``(D) Special rules for distant digital 
                signals.--The statutory license under paragraph 
                (2) shall apply to secondary transmissions by a 
                satellite carrier to a subscriber of primary 
                digital transmissions of network stations if 
                such secondary transmissions to such subscriber 
                are permitted under section 339(a)(2)(D) of the 
                Communications Act of 1934, as in effect on the 
                day after the date of the enactment of the 
                Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                Reauthorization Act of 2004, except that the 
                reference to section 73.683(a) of title 47, 
                Code of Federal Regulations, referred to in 
                section 339(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) shall refer to such 
                section as in effect on the date of the 
                enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer 
                Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004.
                    ``(E) Other provisions not affected.--This 
                paragraph shall not affect the applicability of 
                the statutory license to secondary 
                transmissions under paragraph (3) or to 
                unserved households included under paragraph 
                (12).
                    ``(F) Waiver.--A subscriber who is denied 
                the secondary transmission of a network station 
                under subparagraph (C) or (D) may request a 
                waiver from such denial by submitting a 
                request, through the subscriber's satellite 
                carrier, to the network station in the local 
                market affiliated with the same network where 
                the subscriber is located. The network station 
                shall accept or reject the subscriber's request 
                for a waiver within 30 days after receipt of 
                the request. If the network station fails to 
                accept or reject the subscriber's request for a 
                waiver within that 30-day period, that network 
                station shall be deemed to agree to the waiver 
                request. Unless specifically stated by the 
                network station, a waiver that was granted 
                before the date of the enactment of the 
                Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                Reauthorization Act of 2004 under section 
                339(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 
                shall not constitute a waiver for purposes of 
                this subparagraph.
                    ``(G) Available defined.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, a satellite carrier makes 
                available a secondary transmission of the 
                primary transmission of a local station to a 
                subscriber or person if the satellite carrier 
                offers that secondary transmission to other 
                subscribers who reside in the same zip code as 
                that subscriber or person.''.
            (2) Subsection (a) is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:
            ``(14) Waivers.--A subscriber who is denied the 
        secondary transmission of a signal of a network station 
        under subsection (a)(2)(B) may request a waiver from 
        such denial by submitting a request, through the 
        subscriber's satellite carrier, to the network station 
        asserting that the secondary transmission is 
        prohibited. The network station shall accept or reject 
        a subscriber's request for a waiver within 30 days 
        after receipt of the request. If a television network 
        station fails to accept or reject a subscriber's 
        request for a waiver within the 30-day period after 
        receipt of the request, that station shall be deemed to 
        agree to the waiver request and have filed such written 
        waiver. Unless specifically stated by the network 
        station, a waiver that was granted before the date of 
        the enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension 
        and Reauthorization Act of 2004 under section 339(c)(2) 
        of the Communications Act of 1934, and that was in 
        effect on such date of enactment, shall constitute a 
        waiver for purposes of this paragraph.''.
            (3) Subsection (b)(1) is amended by striking 
        subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
                    ``(B) a royalty fee for that 6-month 
                period, computed by multiplying the total 
                number of subscribers receiving each secondary 
                transmission of each superstation or network 
                station during each calendar month by the 
                appropriate rate in effect under this 
                section.''.
            (4) Subsection (b)(1) is further amended by adding 
        at the end the following flush sentence: 
        ``Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (B), a 
        satellite carrier whose secondary transmissions are 
        subject to statutory licensing under paragraph (1) or 
        (2) of subsection (a) shall have no royalty obligation 
        for secondary transmissions to a subscriber under 
        paragraph (3) of such subsection.''.
            (5) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Adjustment of Royalty Fees.--
            ``(1) Applicability and determination of royalty 
        fees for analog signals.--
                    ``(A) Initial fee.--The appropriate fee for 
                purposes of determining the royalty fee under 
                subsection (b)(1)(B) for the secondary 
                transmission of the primary analog 
                transmissions of network stations and 
                superstations shall be the appropriate fee set 
                forth in part 258 of title 37, Code of Federal 
                Regulations, as in effect on July 1, 2004, as 
                modified under this paragraph.
                    ``(B) Fee set by voluntary negotiation.--On 
                or before January 2, 2005, the Librarian of 
                Congress shall cause to be published in the 
                Federal Register of the initiation of voluntary 
                negotiation proceedings for the purpose of 
                determining the royalty fee to be paid by 
                satellite carriers for the secondary 
                transmission of the primary analog transmission 
                of network stations and superstations under 
                subsection (b)(1)(B).
                    ``(C) Negotiations.--Satellite carriers, 
                distributors, and copyright owners entitled to 
                royalty fees under this section shall negotiate 
                in good faith in an effort to reach a voluntary 
                agreement or agreements for the payment of 
                royalty fees. Any such satellite carriers, 
                distributors and copyright owners may at any 
                time negotiate and agree to the royalty fee, 
                and may designate common agents to negotiate, 
                agree to, or pay such fees. If the parties fail 
                to identify common agents, the Librarian of 
                Congress shall do so, after requesting 
                recommendations from the parties to the 
                negotiation proceeding. Theparties to each 
negotiation proceeding shall bear the cost thereof.
                    ``(D) Agreements binding on parties; filing 
                of agreements; public notice.--(i) Voluntary 
                agreements negotiated at any time in accordance 
                with this paragraph shall be binding upon all 
                satellite carriers, distributors, and copyright 
                owners that a parties thereto. Copies of such 
                agreements shall be filed with the Copyright 
                Office within 30 days after execution in 
                accordance with regulations that the Register 
                of Copyrights shall prescribe.
                    ``(ii)(I) Within 10 days after publication 
                in the Federal Register of a notice of the 
                initiation of voluntary negotiation 
                proceedings, parties who have reached a 
                voluntary agreement may request that the 
                royalty fees in that agreement be applied to 
                all satellite carriers, distributors, and 
                copyright owners without convening an 
                arbitration proceeding pursuant to subparagraph 
                (E).
                    ``(II) Upon receiving a request under 
                subclause (I), the Librarian of Congress shall 
                immediately provide public notice of the 
                royalty fees from the voluntary agreement and 
                afford parties an opportunity to state that 
                they object to those fees.
                    ``(III) The Librarian shall adopt the 
                royalty fees from the voluntary agreement for 
                all satellite carriers, distributors, and 
                copyright owners without convening an 
                arbitration proceeding unless a party with an 
                intent to participate in the arbitration 
                proceeding and a significant interest in the 
                outcome of that proceeding objects under 
                subclause (II).
                    ``(E) Period agreement is in effect.--The 
                obligation to pay the royalty fees established 
                under a voluntary agreement which has been 
                filed with the Copyright Office in accordance 
                with this paragraph shall become effective on 
                the date specified in the agreement, and shall 
                remain in effect until December 31, 2009, or in 
                accordance with the terms of the agreement, 
                whichever is later.
                    ``(F) Fee set by compulsory arbitration.--
                            ``(i) Notice of initiation of 
                        proceedings.--On or before May 1, 2005, 
                        the Librarian of Congress shall cause 
                        notice to be published in the Federal 
                        Register of the initiation of 
                        arbitration proceedings for the purpose 
                        of determining the royalty fee to be 
                        paid for the secondary transmission of 
                        primary analog transmission of network 
                        stations and superstations under 
                        subsection (b)(1)(B) by satellite 
                        carriers and distributors--
                                    ``(I) in the absence of a 
                                voluntary agreement filed in 
                                accordance with subparagraph 
                                (D) that establishes royalty 
                                fees to be paid by all 
                                satellite carriers and 
                                distributors; or
                                    ``(II) if an objection to 
                                the fees from a voluntary 
                                agreement submitted for 
                                adoption by the Librarian of 
                                Congress to apply to all 
                                satellite carriers, 
                                distributors, and copyright 
                                owners is received under 
                                subparagraph (D) from a party 
                                with an intent to participate 
                                in the arbitration proceeding 
                                and a significant interest in 
                                the outcome of that proceeding.
                        Such arbitrary proceeding shall be 
                        conducted under chapter 8 as in effect 
                        on the day before the date of the 
                        enactment of the Copyright Royalty and 
                        Distribution Act of 2004.
                            ``(ii) Establishment of royalty 
                        fees.--In determining royalty fees 
                        under this subparagraph, the copyright 
                        arbitration royalty panel appointed 
                        under chapter 8, as in effect on the 
                        day before the date of the enactment of 
                        the Copyright Royalty and Distribution 
                        Act of 2004 shall establish fees for 
                        the secondary transmissions of the 
                        primary analog transmission of network 
                        stations and superstations that most 
                        clearly represent the fair market value 
                        of secondary transmissions, except that 
                        the Librarian of Congress and any 
                        copyright arbitration royalty panel 
                        shall adjust those fees to account for 
                        the obligations of the parties under 
                        any applicable voluntary agreement 
                        filed with the Copyright Office 
                        pursuant to subparagraph (D). In 
                        determining the fair market value, the 
                        panel shall base its decision on 
                        economic, competitive, and programming 
                        information presented by the parties, 
                        including--
                                    ``(I) the competitive 
                                environment in which such 
                                programming is distributed, the 
                                cost of similar signals in 
                                similar private and compulsory 
                                license marketplaces, and any 
                                special features and conditions 
                                of the retransmission 
                                marketplace;
                                    ``(II) the economic impact 
                                of such fees on copyright 
                                owners and satellite carriers; 
                                and
                                    ``(III) the impact on the 
                                continued availability of 
                                secondary transmissions to the 
                                public.
                            ``(iii) Period during which 
                        decision of arbitration panel or order 
                        of librarian effective.--The obligation 
                        to pay the royalty fee established 
                        under a determination which--
                                    ``(I) is made by a 
                                copyright arbitration royalty 
                                panel in an arbitration 
                                proceeding under this paragraph 
                                and is adopted by the Librarian 
                                of Congress under section 
                                802(f), as in effect on the day 
                                before the date of the 
                                enactment of the Copyright 
                                Royalty and Distribution Act of 
                                2004; or
                                    ``(II) is established by 
                                the Librarian under section 
                                802(f) as in effect on the day 
                                before such date of enactment 
                                shall be effective as of 
                                January 1, 2005.
                            ``(iv) Persons subject to royalty 
                        fee.--The royalty fee referred to in 
                        (iii) shall be binding on all satellite 
                        carriers, distributors and copyright 
                        owners, who are not party to a 
                        voluntary agreement filed with the 
                        Copyright Office under subparagraph 
                        (D).
            ``(2) Applicability and determination of royalty 
        fees for digital signals.--The process and requirements 
        for establishing the royalty fee payable under 
        subsection (b)(1)(B) for the secondary transmission of 
        the primary digital transmissions of network stations 
        and superstations shall be the same as that set forth 
        in paragraph (1) for the secondary transmission of the 
        primary analog transmission of network stations and 
        superstations, except that--
                    ``(A) the initial fee under paragraph 
                (1)(A) shall be the rates set forth in section 
                298.3(b)(1) and (2) of title 37, Code of 
                Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date 
                of the enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer 
                Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, 
                reduced by 22.5 percent;
                    ``(B) the notice of initiation of 
                arbitration proceedings required in paragraph 
                (1)(F)(i) shall be published on or before 
                December 31, 2005; and
                    ``(C) the royalty fees that are established 
                for the secondary transmission of the primary 
                digital transmission of network stations and 
                superstations in accordance with to the 
                procedures set forth in paragraph (1)(F)(iii) 
                and are payable under subsection (b)(1)(B)--
                            ``(i) shall be reduced by 22.5 
                        percent; and
                            ``(ii) shall be adjusted by the 
                        Librarian of Congress on January 1, 
                        2007, and on January 1 of each year 
                        thereafter, to reflect any changes 
                        occurring during the preceding 12 
                        months in the cost of living as 
                        determined by the most recent Consumer 
                        Price Index (for all consumers and 
                        items) published by the Secretary of 
                        Labor.''.
            (6) Subsection (a)(7), as redesignated by section 
        102(5) of this Act, is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``who 
                does not reside in an unserved household'' and 
                inserting ``who is not eligible to receive the 
                transmission under this section'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``who 
                do not reside in unserved households'' and 
                inserting ``who are not eligible to receive the 
                transmission under this section''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``is 
                for private home viewing to an unserved 
                household'' and inserting ``is to a subscriber 
                who is eligible to receive the secondary 
                transmission under this section''.

SEC. 104. STATUTORY LICENSE FOR SATELLITE RETRANSMISSION OF LOW POWER 
                    TELEVISION STATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 119(a) of title 17, United States 
Code (as amended by sections 102 and 103 of this Act), is 
further amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(15) Carriage of low power television stations.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding 
                paragraph (2)(B), and subject to subparagraphs 
                (B) through (F) of this paragraph, the 
                statutory license provided for in paragraphs 
                (1) and (2) shall apply to the secondary 
                transmission of the primary transmission of a 
                network station or a superstation that is 
                licensed as a low power television station, to 
                a subscriber who resides within the same local 
                market.
                    ``(B) Geographic limitation.--
                            ``(i) Network stations.--With 
                        respect to network stations, secondary 
                        transmissions provided for in 
                        subparagraph (A) shall be limited to 
                        secondary transmissions to subscribers 
                        who--
                                    ``(I) reside in the same 
                                local market as the station 
                                originating the signal; and
                                    ``(II) reside within 35 
                                miles of the transmitter site 
                                of such station, except that in 
                                the case of such a station 
                                located in a standard 
                                metropolitan statistical area 
                                which has 1 of the 50 largest 
                                populations of all standard 
                                metropolitan statistical areas 
                                (based on the 1980 decennial 
                                census of population taken by 
                                the Secretary of Commerce), the 
                                number of miles shall be 20.
                            ``(ii) Superstations.--With respect 
                        to superstations, secondary 
                        transmissions provided for in 
                        subparagraph (A) shall be limited to 
                        secondary transmissions to subscribers 
                        who reside in the same local market as 
                        the station originating the signal.
                    ``(C) No applicability to repeaters and 
                translators.--Secondary transmissions provided 
                for in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any 
                low power television station that retransmits 
                the programs and signals of another television 
                station for more than 2 hours each day.
                    ``(D) Royalty fees.--Notwithstanding 
                subsection (b)(1)(B), a satellite carrier whose 
                secondary transmissions of the primary 
                transmissions of a low power television station 
                are subject to statutory licensing under this 
                section shall have no royalty obligation for 
                secondary transmissions to a subscriber who 
                resides within 35 miles of the transmitter site 
                of such station, except that in the case of 
                such a station located in a standard 
                metropolitan statistical area which has 1 of 
                the 50 largest populations of all standard 
                metropolitan statistical areas (based on the 
                1980 decennial census of population taken by 
                the Secretary of Commerce), the number of miles 
                shall be 20. Carriage of a superstation that is 
                a low power television station within the 
                station's local market, but outside of the 35-
                mile or 20-mile radius described in the 
                preceding sentence, shall be subject to royalty 
                payments under section (b)(1)(B).
                    ``(E) Limitation to subscribers taking 
                local-into-local service.--Secondary 
                transmissions provided for in subparagraph (A) 
                may be made only to subscribers who receive 
                secondary transmissions of primary 
                transmissions from that satellite carrier 
                pursuant to the statutory license under section 
                122, and only in conformity with the 
                requirements under 340(b) of the Communications 
                Act of 1934, as in effect on the date of the 
                enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer 
                Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004.''.

SEC. 105. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 119(d) of title 17, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``a television 
        broadcast station'' and inserting ``a television 
        station licensed by the Federal Communications 
        Commission'';
            (2) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:
            ``(9) Superstation.--The term `superstation' means 
        a television station, other than a network station, 
        licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, that 
        is secondarily transmitted by a satellite carrier.'';
            (3) in paragraph (10)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``granted under regulations established under 
                section 339(c)(2) of the Communications Act of 
                1934'' and inserting ``that meets the standards 
                of subsection (a)(14) whether or not the waiver 
                was granted before the date of the enactment of 
                the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                Reauthorization Act of 2004''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                ``(a)(11)'' and inserting ``(a)(12)''; and
            (4) by striking paragraphs (11) and (12) and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(11) Local market.--The term `local market' has 
        the meaning given such term under section 122(j), 
        except that with respect to a low power television 
        station, the term `local market' means the designated 
        market area in which the station is located.
            ``(12) Low power television station.--The term `low 
        power television station' means a low power television 
        as defined under section 74.701(f) of title 47, Code of 
        Federal Regulations, as in effect on June 1, 2004. For 
        purposes of this paragraph, the term `low power 
        television station' includes a low power television 
        station that has been accorded primary status as a 
        Class A television licensee under section 73.6001(a) of 
        title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.
            ``(13) Commercial establishment.--The term 
        `commercial establishment'--
                    ``(A) means an establishment used for 
                commercial purposes, such as a bar, restaurant, 
                private office, fitness club, oil rig, retail 
                store, bank or other financial institution, 
                supermarket, automobile or boat dealership, or 
                any other establishment with a common business 
                area; and
                    ``(B) does not include a multi-unit 
                permanent or temporary dwelling where private 
                home viewing occurs, such as a hotel, 
                dormitory, hospital, apartment, condominium, or 
                prison.''.

SEC. 106. EFFECT ON CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.

    Nothing in this title shall modify any remedy imposed on a 
party that is required by the judgment of a court in any action 
that was brought before May 1, 2004, against that party for a 
violation of section 119 of title 17, United States Code.

SEC. 107. STATUTORY LICENSE FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS RETRANSMITTING 
                    SUPERSTATION SIGNALS TO COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 119 of title 17, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``or for viewing in a 
                commercial establishment'' after ``for private 
                home viewing'' each place it appears; and
                    (B) by striking ``household'' and inserting 
                ``subscriber'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``for private 
        home viewing'' each place it appears;
            (3) in subsection (d)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``for private home 
                viewing''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``in accordance with the 
                provisions of this section'' before the period;
            (4) in subsection (d)(6), by inserting ``pursuant 
        to this section'' before the period; and
            (5) in subsection (d)(8)--
                    (A) by striking ``who'' and inserting ``or 
                entity that'';
                    (B) by striking ``for private home 
                viewing''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``in accordance with the 
                provisions of this section'' before the period.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Subsections (a)(4) and 
(d)(1)(A) of section 111 of title 17, United States Code, are 
each amended by striking ``for private home viewing''.

SEC. 108. EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE 
                    SATELLITE SECONDARY TRANSMISSIONS TO LOCAL MARKETS.

    Section 119 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Expedited Consideration by Justice Department of 
Voluntary Agreements To Provide Satellite Secondary 
Transmissions to Local Markets.--
            ``(1) In general.--In a case in which no satellite 
        carrier makes available, to subscribers located in a 
        local market, as defined in section 122(j)(2), the 
        secondary transmission into that market of a primary 
        transmission of one or more television broadcast 
        stations licensed by the Federal Communications 
        Commission, and two or more satellite carriers request 
        a business review letter in accordance with section 
        50.6 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
        effect on July 7, 2004), in order to assess the 
        legality under the antitrust laws of proposed business 
        conduct to make or carry out an agreement to provide 
        such secondary transmission into such local market, the 
        appropriate official of the Department of Justice shall 
        respond to the request no later than 90 days after the 
        date on which the request is received.
            ``(2) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, 
        the term `antitrust laws'--
                    ``(A) has the meaning given that term in 
                subsection (a) of the first section of the 
                Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), except that such 
                term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade 
                Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent 
                such section 5 applies to unfair methods of 
                competition; and
                    ``(B) includes any State law similar to the 
                laws referred to in paragraph (1).''.

SEC. 109. STUDY.

    No later than June 30, 2008, the Register of Copyrights 
shall report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate the Register's findings and recommendations on the 
operation and revision of the statutory licenses under sections 
111, 119, and 122 of title 17, United States Code. The report 
shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
            (1) A comparison of the royalties paid by licensees 
        under such sections, including historical rates of 
        increases in these royalties, a comparison betweenthe 
royalties under each such section and the prices paid in the 
marketplace for comparable programming.
            (2) An analysis of the differences in the terms and 
        conditions of the licenses under such sections, an 
        analysis of whether these differences are required or 
        justified by historical, technological, or regulatory 
        differences that affect the satellite and cable 
        industries, and an analysis of whether the cable or 
        satellite industry is placed in a competitive 
        disadvantage due to these terms and conditions.
            (3) An analysis of whether the licenses under such 
        sections are still justified by the bases upon which 
        they were originally created.
            (4) An analysis of the correlation, if any, between 
        the royalties, or lack thereof, under such sections and 
        the fees charged to cable and satellite subscribers, 
        addressing whether cable and satellite companies have 
        passed to subscribers any savings realized as a result 
        of the royalty structure and amounts under such 
        sections.
            (5) An analysis of issues that may arise with 
        respect to the application of the licenses under such 
        sections to the secondary transmissions of the primary 
        transmissions of network stations and superstations 
        that originate as digital signals, including issues 
        that relate to the application of the unserved 
        household limitations under section 119 of title 17, 
        United States Code, and to the determination of 
        royalties of cable systems and satellite carriers.

SEC. 110. ADDITIONAL STUDY.

     No later than December 31, 2005, the Register of 
Copyrights shall report to the Committee on the Judiciary of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary 
of the Senate the Register's findings and recommendations on 
the following:
            (1) The extent to which the unserved household 
        limitation for network stations contained in section 
        119 of title 17, United States Code, has operated 
        efficiently and effectively and has forwarded the goal 
        of title 17, United States Code, to protect copyright 
        owners of over-the-air television programming, 
        including what amendments, if any, are necessary to 
        effectively identify the application of the limitation 
        to individual households to receive secondary 
        transmissions of primary digital transmissions of 
        network stations.
            (2) The extent to which secondary transmissions of 
        primary transmissions of network stations and 
        superstations under section 119 of title 17, United 
        States Code, harm copyright owners of broadcast 
        programming throughout the United States and the 
        effect, if any, of the statutory license under section 
        122 of title 17, United States Code, in reducing such 
        harm.

SEC. 111. SPECIAL RULES.

    (a) Restrictions on Transmission of Distant Television 
Stations in Areas of Alaska Where Local-Into-Local Service Is 
Available.--Section 119(a) of title 17, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
            ``(16) Restricted transmission of out-of-state 
        distant network signals into certain markets.--
                    ``(A) Out-of-state network affiliates.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
                title, the statutory license in this subsection 
                and subsection (b) shall not apply to any 
                secondary transmission of the primary 
                transmission of a network station located 
                outside of the State of Alaska to any 
                subscriber in that State to whom the secondary 
                transmission of the primary transmission of a 
                television station located in that State is 
                made available by the satellite carrier 
                pursuant to section 122.
                    ``(B) Exception.--The limitation in 
                subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the 
                secondary transmission of the primary 
                transmission of a digital signal of a network 
                station located outside of the State of Alaska 
                if at the time that the secondary transmission 
                is made, no television station licensed to a 
                community in the State and affiliated with the 
                same network makes primary transmissions of a 
                digital signal.''.
    (b) Extra DMA Deemed Local.--Section 122(j)(2) of title 17, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following:
                    ``(D) Certain areas outside of any 
                designated market area.--Any census area, 
                borough, or other area in the State of Alaska 
                that is outside of a designated market area, as 
                determined by Nielsen Media Research, shall be 
                deemed to be part of one of the local markets 
                in the State of Alaska. A satellite carrier may 
                determine which local market in the State of 
                Alaska will be deemed to be the relevant local 
                market in connection with each subscriber in 
                such census area, borough, or other area.''.

SEC. 112. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.

    Section 803(b)(1)(A)(i)(V) of title 17, United States Code, 
as amended by the Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act 
of 2004, is amended by inserting before the period at the end 
the following: ``, except that in the case of proceedings under 
section 111 that are scheduled to commence in 2005, such notice 
may not be published.

         TITLE II--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OPERATIONS

SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF RETRANSMISSION CONSENT EXEMPTION.

    Section 325(b)(2)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 325(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``December 31, 
2004'' and inserting ``December 31, 2009''.

SEC. 202. CABLE/SATELLITE COMPARABILITY.

    (a) Amendment.--Part I of title III of the Communications 
Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 339 (47 
U.S.C. 339) the following new section:

``SEC. 340. SIGNIFICANTLY VIEWED SIGNALS PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED.

    ``(a) Significantly Viewed Stations.--In addition to the 
broadcast signals that subscribers may receive under section 
338 and 339, a satellite carrier is also authorized to 
retransmit to a subscriber located in a community the signal of 
any station located outside the local market in which such 
subscriber is located, to the extent such signal--
            ``(1) has, before the date of enactment of the 
        Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act 
        of 2004, been determined by the Federal Communications 
        Commission to be a signal a cable operator may carry as 
        significantly viewed in such community, except to the 
        extent that such signal is prevented from being carried 
        by a cable system in such community under the 
        Commission's network nonduplication and syndicated 
        exclusivity rules; or
            ``(2) is, after such date of enactment, determined 
        by the Commission to be significantly viewed in such 
        community in accordance with the same standards and 
        procedures concerning shares of viewing hours and 
        audience surveys as are applicable under the rules, 
        regulations, and authorizations of the Commission to 
        determining with respect to a cable system whether 
        signals are significantly viewed in a community.
    ``(b) Limitations.--
            ``(1) Analog service limited to subscribers taking 
        local-into-local service.--With respect to a signal 
        that originates as an analog signal of a network 
        station, this section shall apply only to 
        retransmissions to subscribers of a satellite carrier 
        who receive retransmissions of a signal that originates 
        as an analog signal of a local network station from 
        that satellite carrier pursuant to section 338.
            ``(2) Digital service limitations.--With respect to 
        a signal that originates as a digital signal of a 
        network station, this section shall apply only if--
                    ``(A) the subscriber receives from the 
                satellite carrier pursuant to section 338 the 
                retransmission of the digital signal of a 
                network station in the subscriber's local 
                market that is affiliated with the same 
                television network; and
                    ``(B) either--
                            ``(i) the retransmission of the 
                        local network station occupies at least 
                        the equivalent bandwidth as the digital 
                        signal retransmitted pursuant to this 
                        section; or
                            ``(ii) the retransmission of the 
                        local network station is comprised of 
                        the entire bandwidth of the digital 
                        signal broadcast by such local network 
                        station.
            ``(3) Limitation not applicable where no network 
        affiliates.--The limitations in paragraphs (1) and (2) 
        shall not prohibit a retransmission under this section 
        to a subscriber located in a local market in which 
        there are no network stations affiliated with the same 
        television network as the station whose signal is being 
        retransmitted pursuant to this section.
            ``(4) Authority to grant station-specific 
        waivers.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not prohibit a 
        retransmission of a network station to a subscriber if 
        and to the extent that the network station in the local 
        market in which the subscriber is located, and that is 
        affiliated with the same television network, has 
        privately negotiated and affirmatively granted a waiver 
        from the requirements of paragraph (1) and (2) to such 
        satellite carrier with respect to retransmission of the 
        significantly viewed station to such subscriber.
    ``(c) Publication and Modifications of Lists; 
Regulations.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Commission shall--
                    ``(A) within 60 days after the date of 
                enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer 
                Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004--
                            ``(i) publish a list of the 
                        stations that are eligible for 
                        retransmission under subsection (a) (1) 
                        and the communities in which such 
                        stations are eligible for such 
                        retransmission; and
                            ``(ii) commence a rulemaking 
                        proceeding to implement this section by 
                        publication of a notice of proposed 
                        rulemaking;
                    ``(B) adopt rules pursuant to such 
                rulemaking within one year after such date of 
                enactment.
            ``(2) Public availability of list.--The Commission 
        shall make readily available to the public in 
        electronic form, on the Internet website of the 
        Commission or other comparable facility, a list of the 
        stations that are eligible for retransmission under 
        subsection (a) and the communities in which such 
        stations are eligible for such retransmission. The 
        Commission shall update such list within 10 business 
        days after the date on which the Commission issues an 
        order making any modification of such stations and 
        communities.
            ``(3) Modifications.--In addition to cable 
        operators and television broadcast station licensees, 
        the Commission shall permit a satellite carrier to 
        petition for decisions and orders--
                    ``(A) by which stations may be added to 
                those that are eligible for retransmission 
                under subsection (a), and by which communities 
                may be added in which such stations are 
                eligible for such retransmission; and
                    ``(B) by which network nonduplication or 
                syndicated exclusivity regulations are applied 
                to the retransmission in accordance with 
                subsection (e).
    ``(d) Effect on Other Obligations and Rights.--
            ``(1) No effect on carriage obligations.--Carriage 
        of a signal under this section is not mandatory, and 
        any right of a station licensee to have the signal of 
        such station carried under section 338 is not affected 
        by the eligibility of such station to be carried under 
        this section.
            ``(2) Retransmission consent rights not affected.--
        The eligibility of the signal of a station to be 
        carried under this section does not affect any right of 
        the licensee of such station to grant (or withhold) 
        retransmission consent under section 325(b)(1).
    ``(e) Network Nonduplication and Syndicated Exclusivity.--
            ``(1) Not applicable except as provided by 
        commission regulations.--Signals eligible to be carried 
        under this section are not subject to the Commission's 
        regulations concerning network nonduplication or 
        syndicated exclusivity unless, pursuant to regulations 
        adopted by the Commission, the Commission determines to 
        permit network nonduplication or syndicated exclusivity 
        to apply within the appropriate zone of protection.
            ``(2) Limitation.--Nothing in this subsection or 
        Commission regulations shall permit the application of 
        network nonduplication or syndicated exclusivity 
        regulations to the retransmission of distant signals of 
        network stations that are carried by a satellite 
        carrier pursuant to a statutory license under section 
        119(a)(2)(A) or (B) of title 17, United States Code, 
        with respect to persons who reside in unserved 
        households, under 119(a)(4)(A), or under section 
        119(a)(12), of such title.
    ``(f) Enforcement.--
            ``(1) Orders and damages.--Upon complaint, the 
        Commission shall issue a cease and desist order to any 
        satellite carrier found to have violated this section 
        in carrying any television broadcast station. Such 
        order may, if a complaining station requests damages--
                    ``(A) provide for the award of damages to a 
                complaining station that establishes that the 
                violation was committed in bad faith, in an 
                amount up to $50 per subscriber, per station, 
                per day of the violation; and
                    ``(B) provide for the award of damages to a 
                prevailing satellite carrier if the Commission 
                determines that the complaint was frivolous, in 
                an amount up to $50 per subscriber alleged to 
                be in violation, per station alleged, per day 
                of the alleged violation.
            ``(2) Commission decision.--The Commission shall 
        issue a final determination resolving a complaint 
        brought under this subsection not later than 180 days 
        after the submission of a complaint under this 
        subsection. The Commission may hear witnesses if it 
        clearly appears, based on written filings by the 
        parties, that there is a genuine dispute about material 
        facts. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, 
        the Commission may issue a final ruling based on 
        written filings by the parties.
            ``(3) Remedies in addition.--The remedies under 
        this subsection are in addition to any remedies 
        available under title 17, United States Code.
            ``(4) No effect on copyright proceedings.--Any 
        determination, action, or failure to act of the 
        Commission under this subsection shall have no effect 
        on any proceeding under title 17, United States Code, 
        and shall not be introduced in evidence in any 
        proceeding under that title. In no instance shall a 
        Commission enforcement proceeding under this subsection 
        be required as a predicate to the pursuit of a remedy 
        available under title 17.
    ``(g) Notices Concerning Significantly Viewed Stations.--
Each satellite carrier that proposes to commence the 
retransmission of a station pursuant to this section in any 
local market shall--
            ``(1) not less than 60 days before commencing such 
        retransmission, provide a written notice to any 
        television broadcast station in such local market of 
        such proposal; and
            ``(2) designate on such carrier's website all 
        significantly viewed signals carried pursuant to 
        section 340 and the communities in which the signals 
        are carried.
    ``(h) Additional Corresponding Changes in Regulations.--
            ``(1) Community-by-community elections.--The 
        Commission shall, no later than October 30, 2005, 
        revise section 76.66 of its regulations (47 CFR 76.66), 
        concerning satellite broadcast signal carriage, to 
        permit (at the next cycle of elections under section 
        325) a television broadcast station that is located in 
        a local market into which a satellite carrier 
        retransmits a television broadcast station pursuant to 
        section 338, to elect, with respect to such satellite 
        carrier, between retransmission consent pursuant to 
        such section 325 and mandatory carriage pursuant to 
        section 338 separately for each county within such 
        station's local market, if--
                    ``(A) the satellite carrier has notified 
                the station, pursuant to paragraph (3), that it 
                intends to carry another affiliate of the same 
                network pursuant to this section during the 
                relevant election period in the station's local 
                market; or
                    ``(B) on the date notification under 
                paragraph (3) was due, the satellite carrier 
                was retransmitting into the station's local 
                market pursuant to this section an affiliate of 
                the same television network.
            ``(2) Unified negotiations.--In revising its 
        regulations as required by paragraph (1), the 
        Commission shall provide that any such station shall 
        conduct a unified negotiation for the entire portion of 
        its local market for which retransmission consent is 
        elected.
            ``(3) Additional provisions.--The Commission shall, 
        no later than October 30, 2005, revise its regulations 
        to provide the following:
                    ``(A) Notifications by satellite carrier.--
                A satellite carrier's retransmission of 
                television broadcast stations pursuant to this 
                section shall be subject to the following 
                limitations:
                            ``(i) In any local market in which 
                        the satellite carrier provides service 
                        pursuant to section 338 on the date of 
                        enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer 
                        Extension and Reauthorization Act of 
                        2004, the carrier may notify a 
                        television broadcast station in that 
                        market, at least 60 days prior to any 
                        date on which the station must 
                        thereafter make an election under 
                        section 76.66 of the Commission's 
                        regulations (47 CFR 76.66), of--
                                    ``(I) each affiliate of the 
                                same television network that 
                                the carrier reserves the right 
                                to retransmit into that 
                                station's local market pursuant 
                                to this section during the next 
                                election cycle under such 
                                section of such regulations; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) for each such 
                                affiliate, the communities into 
                                which the satellite carrier 
                                reserves the right to make such 
                                retransmissions.
                            ``(ii) In any local market in which 
                        the satellite carrier commences service 
                        pursuant to section 338 after the date 
                        of enactment of the Satellite Home 
                        Viewer Extension and Reauthorization 
                        Act of 2004, the carrier may notify a 
                        station in that market, at least 60 
                        days prior to the introduction of such 
                        service in that market, and thereafter 
                        at least 60 days prior to any date on 
                        which the station must thereafter make 
                        an election under section 76.66 of the 
                        Commission's regulations (47 CFR 
                        76.66), of each affiliate of the same 
                        television network that the carrier 
                        reserves the right to retransmit into 
                        that station's local market during the 
                        next election cycle under such section 
                        of such regulations.
                            ``(iii) Beginning with the 2005 
                        election cycle, a satellite carrier may 
                        only retransmit pursuant to this 
                        section during the pertinent election 
                        period a signal--
                                    ``(I) as to which it has 
                                provided the notifications set 
                                forth in clauses (i) and (ii); 
                                or
                                    ``(II) that it was 
                                retransmitting into the local 
                                market under this section as of 
                                the date such notifications 
                                were due.
                    ``(B) Harmonization of elections and 
                retransmission consent agreements.--If a 
                satellite carrier notifies a television 
                broadcast station that it reserves the right to 
                retransmit an affiliate of the same television 
                network during the next election cycle pursuant 
                to this section, the station may choose between 
                retransmission consent and mandatory carriage 
                for any portion of the 3-year election cycle 
                that is not covered by an existing 
                retransmission consent agreement.
    ``(i) Definitions.--As used in this section:
            ``(1) Local market; satellite carrier; subscriber; 
        television broadcast station.--The terms `local 
        market', `satellite carrier', `subscriber', and 
        `television broadcast station' have the meanings given 
        such terms in section 338(k).
            ``(2) Network station; television network.--The 
        terms `network station' and `television network' have 
        the meanings given such terms in section 339(d).
            ``(3) Community.--The term `community' means--
                    ``(A) a county or a cable community, as 
                determined under the rules, regulations, and 
                authorizations of the Commission applicable to 
                determining with respect to a cable system 
                whether signals are significantly viewed; or
                    ``(B) a satellite community, as determined 
                under such rules, regulations, and 
                authorizations (or revisions thereof) as the 
                Commission may prescribe in implementing the 
                requirements of this section.
            ``(4) Bandwidth.--The terms `equivalent bandwidth' 
        and `entire bandwidth' shall be defined by the 
        Commission by regulation, except that this paragraph 
        shall not be construed--
                    ``(A) to prevent a satellite operator from 
                using compression technology;
                    ``(B) to require a satellite operator to 
                use the identical bandwidth or bit rate as the 
                local or distant broadcaster whose signal it is 
                retransmitting;
                    ``(C) to require a satellite operator to 
                use the identical bandwidth or bit rate for a 
                local network station as it does for a distant 
                network station;
                    ``(D) to affect a satellite operator's 
                obligations under subsection (a)(1); or
                    ``(E) to affect the definitions of `program 
                related' and `primary video'.''.

SEC. 203. CARRIAGE OF LOCAL STATIONS ON A SINGLE DISH.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 338 of the Communications Act of 
1934 (47 U.S.C. 338(d)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as 
        subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(g) Carriage of Local Stations on a Single Dish.--
            ``(1) Single dish.--Each satellite carrier that 
        retransmits the analog signals of local television 
        broadcast stations in a local market shall retransmit 
        such analog signals in such market by means of a single 
        reception antenna and associated equipment.
            ``(2) Exception.--If the carrier retransmits 
        signals in the digital television service, the carrier 
        shall retransmit such digital signals in such market by 
        means of a single reception antenna and associated 
        equipment, but such antenna and associated equipment 
        may be separate from the single reception antenna and 
        associated equipment used for analog television service 
        signals.
            ``(3) Effective date.--The requirements of 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall apply 
        on and after 18 months after the date of enactment of 
        the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization 
        Act of 2004.
            ``(4) Notice of disruptions.--A carrier that is 
        providing signals of a local television broadcast 
        station in a local market under this section on the 
        date of enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer 
        Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 shall, not 
        later than 15 months after such date of enactment, 
        provide to the licensees for such stations and the 
        carrier's subscribers in such local market a notice 
        that displays prominently and conspicuously a clear 
        statement of--
                    ``(A) any reallocation of signals between 
                different reception antennas and associated 
                equipment that the carrier intends to make in 
                order to comply with the requirements of this 
                subsection;
                    ``(B) the need, if any, for subscribers to 
                obtain an additional reception antenna and 
                associated equipment to receive such signals; 
                and
                    ``(C) any cessation of carriage or other 
                material change in the carriage of signals as a 
                consequence of the requirements of this 
                paragraph.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments: Commission Enforcement of 
Section; Low Power Television Stations.--
            (1) Section 338(a) of such Act is amended by 
        striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--Each satellite carrier 
        providing, under section 122 of title 17, United States 
        Code, secondary transmissions to subscribers located 
        within the local market of a television broadcast 
        station of a primary transmission made by that station 
        shall carry upon request the signals of all television 
        broadcast stations located within that local market, 
        subject to section 325(b).
            ``(2) Remedies for failure to carry.--In addition 
        to the remedies available to television broadcast 
        stations under section 501(f) of title 17, United 
        States Code, the Commission may use the Commission's 
        authority under this Act to assure compliance with the 
        obligations of this subsection, but in no instance 
        shall a Commission enforcement proceeding be required 
        as a predicate to the pursuit of a remedy available 
        under such section 501(f).
            ``(3) Low power station carriage optional.--No low 
        power television station whose signals are provided 
        under section 119(a)(14) of title 17, United States 
        Code, shall be entitled to insist on carriage under 
        this section, regardless of whether the satellite 
        carrier provides secondary transmissions of the primary 
        transmissions of other stations in the same local 
        market pursuant to section 122 of such title, nor shall 
        any such carriage be considered in connection with the 
        requirements of subsection (c) of this section.''.
            (2) Section 338(c)(1) of such Act is amended by 
        striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsection 
        (a)(1)''.
            (3) Section 338(k) of such Act (as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(1)) is amended--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through 
                (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8), 
                respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
                following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Low power television station.--The term `low 
        power television station' means a low power television 
        station as defined under section 74.701(f) of title 47, 
        Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on June 1, 
        2004. For purposes of this paragraph, the term `low 
        power television station' includes a low power 
        television station that has been accorded primary 
        status as a Class A television licensee under section 
        73.6001(a) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.''.

SEC. 204. REPLACEMENT OF DISTANT SIGNALS WITH LOCAL SIGNALS.

    (a) Replacement.--Section 339(a) of the Communications Act 
of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 339(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the 
        following new sentence: ``Such two network stations may 
        be comprised of both the analog signal and digital 
        signal of not more than two network stations.'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph 
        (3);
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
        new paragraph:
            ``(2) Replacement of distant signals with local 
        signals.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        paragraph (1), the following rules shall apply after 
        the date of enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer 
        Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004:
                    ``(A) Rules for grandfathered subscribers 
                to analog signals.--
                            ``(i) For those receiving distant 
                        analog signals.--In the case of a 
                        subscriber of a satellite carrier who 
                        is eligible to receive the analog 
                        signal of a network station solely by 
                        reason of section 119(e) of title 17, 
                        United States Code (in this 
                        subparagraph referred to as a `distant 
                        analog signal'), and who, as of October 
                        1, 2004, is receiving the distant 
                        analog signal of that network station, 
                        the following shall apply:
                                    ``(I) In a case in which 
                                the satellite carrier makes 
                                available to the subscriber the 
                                analog signal of a local 
                                network station affiliated with 
                                the same television network 
                                pursuant to section 338, the 
                                carrier may only provide the 
                                secondary transmissions of the 
                                distant analog signal of a 
                                station affiliated with the 
                                same network to that 
                                subscriber--
                                            ``(aa) if, within 
                                        60 days after receiving 
                                        the notice of the 
                                        satellite carrier under 
                                        section 338(h)(1) of 
                                        this Act, the 
                                        subscriber elects to 
                                        retain the distant 
                                        analog signal; but
                                            ``(bb) only until 
                                        such time as the 
                                        subscriber elects to 
                                        receive such local 
                                        analog signal.
                                    ``(II) Notwithstanding 
                                subclause (I), the carrier may 
                                not retransmit the distant 
                                analog signal to any subscriber 
                                who is eligible to receive the 
                                analog signal of a network 
                                station solely by reason of 
                                section 119(e) of title 17, 
                                United States Code, unless such 
                                carrier, within 60 days after 
                                the date of the enactment of 
                                the Satellite Home Viewer 
                                Extension and Reauthorization 
                                Act of 2004, submits to that 
                                television network the list and 
                                statement required by 
                                subparagraph (F)(i).
                            ``(ii) For those not receiving 
                        distant analog signals.--In the case of 
                        any subscriber of a satellite carrier 
                        who is eligible to receive the distant 
                        analog signal of a network station 
                        solely by reason of section 119(e) of 
                        title 17, United States Code, and who 
                        did not receive a distant analog signal 
                        of a station affiliated with the same 
                        network on October 1, 2004, the carrier 
                        may not provide the secondary 
                        transmissions of the distant analog 
                        signal of a station affiliated with the 
                        same network to that subscriber.
                    ``(B) Rules for other subscribers to analog 
                signals.--In the case of a subscriber of a 
                satellite carrier who is eligible to receive 
                the analog signal of a network station under 
                this section (in this subparagraph referred to 
                as a `distant analog signal'), other than 
                subscribers to whom subparagraph (A) applies, 
                the following shall apply:
                            ``(i) In a case in which the 
                        satellite carrier makes available to 
                        that subscriber, on January 1, 2005, 
                        the analog signal of a local network 
                        station affiliated with the same 
                        television network pursuant to section 
                        338, the carrier may only provide the 
                        secondary transmissions of the distant 
                        analog signal of a station affiliate 
                        with the same network to that 
                        subscriber if the subscriber's 
                        satellite carrier, not later than March 
                        1, 2005, submits to that television 
                        network the list and statement required 
                        by subparagraph (F)(i).
                            ``(ii) In a case in which the 
                        satellite carrier does not make 
                        available to that subscriber, on 
                        January 1, 2005, the analog signal of a 
                        local network station pursuant to 
                        section 338, the carrier may only 
                        provide the secondary transmissions of 
                        the distant analog signal of a station 
                        affiliated with the same network to 
                        that subscriber if--
                                    ``(I) that subscriber seeks 
                                to subscribe to such distant 
                                analog signal before the date 
                                on which such carrier commences 
                                to carry pursuant to section 
                                338 the analog signals of 
                                stations from the local market 
                                of such local network station; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) the satellite 
                                carrier, within 60 days after 
                                such date, submits to each 
                                television network the list and 
                                statement required by 
                                subparagraph (F)(ii).
                    ``(C) Future applicability.--A satellite 
                carrier may not provide a distant analog signal 
                (within the meaning of subparagraph (A) or (B)) 
                to a person who--
                            ``(i) is not a subscriber lawfully 
                        receiving such secondary transmission 
                        as of the date of the enactment of the 
                        Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                        Reauthorization Act of 2004; and
                            ``(ii) at the time such person 
                        seeks to subscribe to receive such 
                        secondary transmission, resides in a 
                        local market where the satellite 
                        carrier makes available to that person 
                        the analog signal of a local network 
                        station affiliated with the same 
                        television network pursuant to section 
                        338, and the retransmission of such 
                        signal by such carrier can reach such 
                        subscriber.
                    ``(D) Special rules for distant digital 
                signals.--
                            ``(i) Eligibility.--In the case of 
                        a subscriber of a satellite carrier 
                        who, with respect to a local network 
                        station--
                                    ``(I) is a subscriber whose 
                                household is located outside 
                                the coverage area of the analog 
                                signal of such station as 
                                predicted by the model 
                                specified in subsection (c)(3) 
                                of this section for the signal 
                                intensity required under 
                                section 73.683(a) of title 47 
                                of the Code of Federal 
                                Regulations, or a successor 
                                regulation;
                                    ``(II) is in an unserved 
                                household as determined under 
                                section 119(d)(1)(A) of title 
                                17, United States Code; or
                                    ``(III) is, after the date 
                                on which the conditions 
                                required by clause (vii) are 
                                met with respect to such 
                                station, determined under 
                                clause (vi) of this 
                                subparagraph to be unable to 
                                receive a digital signal of 
                                such local network station that 
                                exceeds the signal intensity 
                                standard specified in such 
                                clause;
                        such subscriber is eligible to receive 
                        the digital signal of a distant network 
                        station affiliated with the same 
                        network under this section (in this 
                        subparagraph referred to as a `distant 
                        digital signal') subject to the 
                        provisions of this subparagraph.
                            ``(ii) Pre-enactment distant 
                        digital signal subscribers.--Any 
                        eligible subscriber under this 
                        subparagraph who is a lawful subscriber 
                        to such a distant digital signal as of 
                        the date of enactment of the Satellite 
                        Home Viewer Extension and 
                        Reauthorization Act of 2004 may 
                        continue to receive such distant 
                        digital signal, whether or not such 
                        subscriber elects to subscribe to local 
                        digital signals.
                            ``(iii) Local-to-local analog 
                        markets.--In a case in which the 
                        satellite carrier makes available to an 
                        eligible subscriber under this 
                        subparagraph the analog signal of a 
                        local network station pursuant to 
                        section 338, the carrier may only 
                        provide the distant digital signal of a 
                        station affiliated with the same 
                        network to that subscriber if--
                                    ``(I) in the case of any 
                                local market in the 48 
                                contiguous States of the United 
                                States, the distant digital 
                                signal is the secondary 
                                transmission of a station whose 
                                prime time network programming 
                                is generally broadcast 
                                simultaneously with, or later 
                                than, the prime time network 
                                programming of the affiliate of 
                                the same network in the local 
                                market;
                                    ``(II) in any local market, 
                                the retransmission of the 
                                distant digital signal of the 
                                distant station occupies at 
                                least the equivalent bandwidth 
                                (as such term is defined by the 
                                Commission under section 
                                340(h)(4)) as the digital 
                                signal broadcast by such 
                                station; and
                                    ``(III) the subscriber 
                                subscribes to the analog signal 
                                of such local network station 
                                within 60 days after such 
                                signal is made available by the 
                                satellite carrier, and adds to 
                                or replaces such analog signal 
                                with the digital signal from 
                                such local network station 
                                within 60 days after such 
                                signal is made available by the 
                                satellite carrier, except that 
                                such distant digital signal may 
                                continue to be provided to a 
                                subscriber who cannot be 
                                reached by the satellite 
                                transmission of the local 
                                digital signal.
                            ``(iv) Local-to-local digital 
                        markets.--After the date on which a 
                        satellite carrier makes available the 
                        digital signal of a local network 
                        station, the carrier may not offer the 
                        distant digital signal of a network 
                        station affiliated with the same 
                        television network to any new 
                        subscriber to such distant digital 
                        signal after such date, except that 
                        such distant digital signal may be 
                        provided to a new subscriber who cannot 
                        be reached by the satellite 
                        transmission of the local digital 
                        signal.
                            ``(v) Non-local-to-local markets.--
                        After the date of enactment of the 
                        Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                        Reauthorization Act of 2004, if the 
                        satellite carrier does not make 
                        available the digital signal of a local 
                        network station in a local market, the 
                        satellite carrier may offer a new 
                        subscriber after such date who is 
                        eligible under this subparagraph a 
                        distant digital signal from a station 
                        affiliated with the same network and, 
                        in the case of any local market in the 
                        48 contiguous States of the United 
                        States, whose prime time network 
                        programming is generally broadcast 
                        simultaneously with, or later than, the 
                        prime time network programming of the 
                        affiliate of the same network in the 
                        local market, except that--
                                    ``(I) such carrier may 
                                continue to provide such 
                                distant digital signal to such 
                                a subscriber after the date on 
                                which the carrier makes 
                                available the digital signal of 
                                a local network station 
                                affiliated with such network 
                                only if such subscriber 
                                subscribes to the digital 
                                signal from such local network 
                                station; and
                                    ``(II) the limitation 
                                contained in subclause (I) of 
                                this clause shall not apply to 
                                a subscriber that cannot be 
                                reached by the satellite 
                                transmission of the local 
                                digital signal.
                            ``(vi) Signal testing for digital 
                        signals.--
                                    ``(I) A subscriber shall be 
                                eligible for a distant digital 
                                signal under clause (i)(III) if 
                                such subscriber is determined, 
                                based on a test conducted in 
                                accordance with section 
                                73.686(d) of title 47, Code of 
                                Federal Regulations, or any 
                                successor regulation, not to be 
                                able to receive a signal that 
                                exceeds the signal intensity 
                                standard in section 
                                73.622(e)(1) of title 47, Code 
                                of Federal Regulations, as in 
                                effect on the date of enactment 
                                of the Satellite Home Viewer 
                                Extension and Reauthorization 
                                Act of 2004.
                                    ``(II) Such test shall be 
                                conducted, upon written request 
                                for a digital signal strength 
                                test by the subscriber to the 
                                satellite carrier, within 30 
                                days after the date the 
                                subscriber submits such request 
                                for the test. Such test shall 
                                be conducted by a qualified and 
                                independent person selected by 
                                the satellite carrier and the 
                                network station or stations, or 
                                who has been previously 
                                approved by the satellite 
                                carrier and by each affected 
                                network station but not 
                                previously disapproved. A 
                                tester may not be so 
                                disapproved for a test after 
                                the tester has commenced such 
                                test.
                                    ``(III) Unless the 
                                satellite carrier and the 
                                network station or stations 
                                otherwise agree, the costs of 
                                conducting the test shall be 
                                borne as follows:
                                            ``(aa) If the 
                                        subscriber is not 
                                        eligible for a distant 
                                        digital signal under 
                                        clause (i)(I) of this 
                                        subparagraph (by reason 
                                        of being outside of the 
                                        coverage area of the 
                                        analog signal), the 
                                        satellite carrier may 
                                        request the station 
                                        licensee for a waiver.
                                            ``(bb) If the 
                                        licensee agrees to a 
                                        waiver, or fails to 
                                        respond to a waiver 
                                        request within 30 days, 
                                        the subscriber may 
                                        receive such distant 
                                        digital signal.
                                            ``(cc) If the 
                                        licensee refuses to 
                                        grant a waiver, the 
                                        subscriber may request 
                                        the satellite carrier 
                                        to conduct the test.
                                            ``(dd) If the 
                                        satellite carrier 
                                        requests the test and--
      ``(AA) the station's signal is determined to exceed such 
signal intensity standard, the costs of the test shall be borne 
by the satellite carrier;
      ``(BB) the station's signal is determined to not exceed 
such signal intensity standard, the costs of the test shall be 
borne by the licensee.
                                            ``(ee) If the 
                                        satellite carrier does 
                                        not request the test, 
                                        or fails to respond 
                                        within 30 days, the 
                                        subscriber may request 
                                        the test be conducted 
                                        under the supervision 
                                        of the carrier, and the 
                                        costs of the test shall 
                                        be borne by the 
                                        subscriber in 
                                        accordance with 
                                        regulations prescribed 
                                        by the Commission. Such 
                                        regulations shall also 
                                        require the carrier to 
                                        notify the subscriber 
                                        of the typical costs of 
                                        such test.
                            ``(vii) Trigger events for use of 
                        testing.--A subscriber shall not be 
                        eligible for a distant digital signal 
                        under clause (i)(III) pursuant to a 
                        test conducted under clause (vii) 
                        until--
                                    ``(I) in the case of a 
                                subscriber whose household is 
                                located within the area 
                                predicted to be served (by the 
                                predictive model for analog 
                                signals under subsection (b)(3) 
                                of this section) by the signal 
                                of a local network station and 
                                who is seeking a distant 
                                digital signal of a station 
                                affiliated with the same 
                                network as that local network 
                                station--
                                            ``(aa) April 30, 
                                        2006, if such local 
                                        network station is 
                                        within the top 100 
                                        television markets 
                                        and--
      ``(AA) has received a tentative digital television 
service channel designation that is the same as such station's 
current digital television service channel; or
      ``(BB) has been found by the Commission to have lost 
interference protection; or
                                            ``(bb) July 15, 
                                        2007, for any other 
                                        local network stations, 
                                        other than translator 
                                        stations licensed to 
                                        broadcast on the date 
                                        of enactment of the 
                                        Satellite Home Viewer 
                                        Extension and 
                                        Reauthorization Act of 
                                        2004; or
                                    ``(II) in the case of a 
                                translator station, one year 
                                after the date on which the 
                                Commission completes all 
                                actions necessary for the 
                                allocation and assignment of 
                                digital television licenses to 
                                television translator stations.
                            ``(viii) Testing waivers.--Upon 
                        request by a local network station, the 
                        Commission may grant a waiver with 
                        respect to such station to the 
                        beginning of testing under clause 
                        (vii), and prohibit subscribers from 
                        receiving digital signal strength 
                        testing with respect to such station. 
                        Such a request shall be filed not less 
                        than 5 months prior to the 
                        implementation deadline specified in 
                        such clause, and the Commissionshall 
act on such request by such implementation deadline. Such a waiver 
shall expire at the end of not more than 6 months, except that a waiver 
may be renewed upon a proper showing. The Commission may only grant 
such a request upon submission of clear and convincing evidence that 
the station's digital signal coverage is limited due to the 
unremediable presence of one or more of the following:
                                    ``(I) the need for 
                                international coordination or 
                                approvals;
                                    ``(II) clear zoning or 
                                environmental legal 
                                impediments;
                                    ``(III) force majeure;
                                    ``(IV) the station 
                                experiences a substantial 
                                decrease in its digital signal 
                                coverage area due to necessity 
                                of using side-mounted antenna;
                                    ``(V) substantial technical 
                                problems that result in a 
                                station experiencing a 
                                substantial decrease in its 
                                coverage area solely due to 
                                actions to avoid interference 
                                with emergency response 
                                providers; or
                                    ``(VI) no satellite carrier 
                                is providing the retransmission 
                                of the analog signals of local 
                                network stations under section 
                                338 in the local market.
                        Under no circumstances may such a 
                        waiver be based upon financial 
                        exigency.
                            ``(ix) Special waiver provision for 
                        translators.--Upon request by a 
                        television translator station, the 
                        Commission may grant, for not more than 
                        3 years, a waiver with respect to such 
                        station to the beginning of testing 
                        under clause (vii), and prohibit 
                        subscribers from receiving digital 
                        signal strength testing with respect to 
                        such station, if the Commission 
                        determines that the translator station 
                        is not broadcasting a digital signal 
                        due to one or more of the following:
                                    ``(I) frequent occurrence 
                                of inclement weather; or
                                    ``(II) mountainous terrain 
                                at the transmitter tower 
                                location.
                            ``(x) Savings provision.--Nothing 
                        in this subparagraph shall be construed 
                        to affect a satellite carrier's 
                        obligations under section 338.
                            ``(xi) Definition.--For purposes of 
                        clause (viii), the term `emergency 
                        response providers' means Federal, 
                        State, or local governmental and 
                        nongovernmental emergency public 
                        safety, law enforcement, fire, 
                        emergency response, emergency medical 
                        (including hospital emergency 
                        facilities), and related personnel, 
                        organizations, agencies, or 
                        authorities.
                    ``(E) Authority to grant station-specific 
                waivers.--This paragraph shall not prohibit a 
                retransmission of a distant analog signal or 
                distant digital signal (within the meaning of 
                subparagraph (A), (B), or (D)) of any distant 
                network station to any subscriber to whom the 
                signal of a local network station affiliated 
                with the same network is available, if and to 
                the extent that such local network station has 
                affirmatively granted a waiver from the 
                requirements of this paragraph to such 
                satellite carrier with respect to 
                retransmission of such distant network station 
                to such subscriber.
                    ``(F) Notices to networks of distant signal 
                subscribers.--
                            ``(i) Within 60 days after the date 
                        of enactment of the Satellite Home 
                        Viewer Extension and Reauthorization 
                        Act of 2004, each satellite carrier 
                        that provides a distant signal of a 
                        network station to a subscriber 
                        pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B)(i) 
                        of this paragraph shall submit to each 
                        network--
                                    ``(I) a list, aggregated by 
                                designated market area, 
                                identifying each subscriber 
                                provided such a signal by--
                                            ``(aa) name;
                                            ``(bb) address 
                                        (street or rural route 
                                        number, city, State, 
                                        and zip code); and
                                            ``(cc) the distant 
                                        network signal or 
                                        signals received; and
                                    ``(II) a statement that, to 
                                the best of the carrier's 
                                knowledge and belief after 
                                having made diligent and good 
                                faith inquiries, the subscriber 
                                is qualified under the existing 
                                law to receive the distant 
                                network signal or signals 
                                pursuant to subparagraph (A) or 
                                (B)(i) of this paragraph.
                            ``(ii) Within 60 days after the 
                        date a satellite carrier commences to 
                        carry pursuant to section 338 the 
                        signals of stations from a local 
                        market, such a satellite carrier that 
                        provides a distant signal of a network 
                        station to a subscriber pursuant to 
                        subparagraph (B)(ii) of this paragraph 
                        shall submit to each network--
                                    ``(I) a list identifying 
                                each subscriber in that local 
                                market provided such a signal 
                                by--
                                            ``(aa) name;
                                            ``(bb) address 
                                        (street or rural route 
                                        number, city, State, 
                                        and zip code); and
                                            ``(cc) the distant 
                                        network signal or 
                                        signals received; and
                                    ``(II) a statement that, to 
                                the best of the carrier's 
                                knowledge and belief after 
                                having made diligent and good 
                                faith inquiries, the subscriber 
                                is qualified under the existing 
                                law to receive the distant 
                                network signal or signals 
                                pursuant to subparagraph 
                                (B)(ii) of this paragraph.
                    ``(G) Other provisions not affected.--This 
                paragraph shall not affect the eligibility of a 
                subscriber to receive secondary transmissions 
                under section 340 of this Act or as an unserved 
                household included under section 119(a)(12) of 
                title 17, United States Code.
                    ``(H) Available defined.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, a satellite carrier makes 
                available a local signal to a subscriber or 
                person if the satellite carrier offers that 
                local signal to other subscribers who reside in 
                the same zip code as that subscriber or 
                person.''; and
            (4) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (2) of this subsection), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``, except that paragraph (2)(D) of this 
        subsection, relating to the provision of distant 
        digital signals, shall be enforceable under the 
        provisions of section 340(f)''.
    (b) Study of Digital Strength Testing Procedures.--Section 
339(c) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 339(c)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Study of digital strength testing 
        procedures.--
                    ``(A) Study required.--Not later than one 
                year after the date of the enactment of the 
                Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                Reauthorization Act of 2004, the Federal 
                Communications Commission shall complete an 
                inquiry regarding whether, for purposes of 
                identifying if a household is unserved by an 
                adequate digital signal under section 
                119(d)(10) of title 17, United States Code, the 
                digital signal strength standard in section 
                73.622(e)(1) of title 47, Code of Federal 
                Regulations, or the testing procedures in 
                section 73.686(d) of title 47, Code of Federal 
                Regulations, such statutes or regulations 
                should be revised to take into account the 
                types of antennas that are available to 
                consumers.
                    ``(B) Study considerations.--In conducting 
                the study under this paragraph, the Commission 
                shall consider whether--
                            ``(i) to account for the fact that 
                        an antenna can be mounted on a roof or 
                        placed in a home and can be fixed or 
                        capable of rotating;
                            ``(ii) section 73.686(d) of title 
                        47, Code of Federal Regulations, should 
                        be amended to create different 
                        procedures for determining if the 
                        requisite digital signal strength is 
                        present than for determining if the 
                        requisite analog signal strength is 
                        present;
                            ``(iii) a standard should be used 
                        other than the presence of a signal of 
                        a certain strength to ensure that a 
                        household can receive a high-quality 
                        picture using antennas of reasonable 
                        cost and ease of installation;
                            ``(iv) to develop a predictive 
                        methodology for determining whether a 
                        household is unserved by an adequate 
                        digital signal under section 119(d)(10) 
                        of title 17, United States Code;
                            ``(v) there is a wide variation in 
                        the ability of reasonably priced 
                        consumer digital television sets to 
                        receive over-the-air signals, such that 
                        at a given signal strength some may be 
                        able to display high-quality pictures 
                        while others cannot, whether such 
                        variation is related to the price of 
                        the television set, and whether such 
                        variation should be factored into 
                        setting a standard for determining 
                        whether a household is unserved by an 
                        adequate digital signal; and
                            ``(vi) to account for factors such 
                        as building loss, external interference 
                        sources, or undesired signals from both 
                        digital television and analog 
                        television stations using either the 
                        same or adjacent channels in nearby 
                        markets, foliage, and man-made clutter.
                    ``(C) Report.--Not later than one year 
                after the date of the enactment of the 
                Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                Reauthorization Act of 2004, the Federal 
                Communications Commission shall submit to the 
                Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 
                of Representatives and the Committee on 
                Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
                Senate a report containing--
                            ``(i) the results of the study 
                        under this paragraph; and
                            ``(ii) recommendations, if any, as 
                        to what changes should be made to 
                        Federal statutes or regulations.''.

SEC. 205. ADDITIONAL NOTICES TO SUBSCRIBERS, NETWORKS, AND STATIONS 
                    CONCERNING SIGNAL CARRIAGE.

    Section 338 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
338) is further amended by inserting after subsection (g) (as 
added by section 203) the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Additional Notices to Subscribers, Networks, and 
Stations Concerning Signal Carriage.--
            ``(1) Notices to and elections by subscribers 
        concerning grandfathered signals.--Any carrier that 
        provides a distant signal of a network station to a 
        subscriber pursuant section 339(a)(2)(A) shall--
                    ``(A) within 60 days after the local signal 
                of a network station of the same television 
                network is available pursuant to section 338, 
                or within 60 days after the date of enactment 
                of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                Reauthorization Act of 2004, whichever is 
                later, send a notice to the subscriber--
                            ``(i) offering to substitute the 
                        local network signal for the 
                        duplicating distant network signal; and
                            ``(ii) informing the subscriber 
                        that, if the subscriber fails to 
                        respond in 60 days, the subscriber will 
                        lose the distant network signal but 
                        will be permitted to subscribe to the 
                        local network signal; and
                    ``(B) if the subscriber--
                            ``(i) elects to substitute such 
                        local network signal within such 60 
                        days, switch such subscriber to such 
                        local network signal within 10 days 
                        after the end of such 60-day period; or
                            ``(ii) fails to respond within such 
                        60 days, terminate the distant network 
                        signal within 10 days after the end of 
                        such 60-day period.
            ``(2) Notice to station licensees of commencement 
        of local-into-local service.--
                    ``(A) Notice required.--Within 180 days 
                after the date of enactment of the Satellite 
                Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act 
                of 2004, the Commission shall revise the 
                regulations under this section relating to 
                notice to broadcast station licensees to comply 
                with the requirements of this paragraph.
                    ``(B) Contents of commencement notice.--The 
                notice required by such regulations shall 
                inform each television broadcast station 
                licensee within any local market in which a 
                satellite carrier proposes to commence carriage 
                of signals of stations from that market, not 
                later than 60 days prior to the commencement of 
                such carriage--
                            ``(i) of the carrier's intention to 
                        launch local-into-local service under 
                        this section in a local market, the 
                        identity of that local market, and the 
                        location of the carrier's proposed 
                        local receive facility for that local 
                        market;
                            ``(ii) of the right of such 
                        licensee to elect carriage under this 
                        section or grant retransmission consent 
                        under section 325(b);
                            ``(iii) that such licensee has 30 
                        days from the date of the receipt of 
                        such notice to make such election; and
                            ``(iv) that failure to make such 
                        election will result in the loss of the 
                        right to demand carriage under this 
                        section for the remainder of the 3-year 
                        cycle of carriage under section 325.
                    ``(C) Transmission of notices.--Such 
                regulations shall require that each satellite 
                carrier shall transmit the notices required by 
                such regulation via certified mail to the 
                address for such television station licensee 
                listed in the consolidated database system 
                maintained by the Commission.''.

SEC. 206. PRIVACY RIGHTS OF SATELLITE SUBSCRIBERS.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 338 of the Communications Act of 
1934 (47 U.S.C. 338) is further amended by inserting after 
subsection (h) (as added by section 205) the following new 
subsection:
    ``(i) Privacy Rights of Satellite Subscribers.--
            ``(1) Notice.--At the time of entering into an 
        agreement to provide any satellite service or other 
        service to a subscriber and at least once a year 
        thereafter, a satellite carrier shall provide notice in 
        the form of a separate, written statement to such 
        subscriber which clearly and conspicuously informs the 
        subscriber of--
                    ``(A) the nature of personally identifiable 
                information collected or to be collected with 
                respect to the subscriber and the nature of the 
                use of such information;
                    ``(B) the nature, frequency, and purpose of 
                any disclosure which may be made of such 
                information, including an identification of the 
                types of persons to whom the disclosure may be 
                made;
                    ``(C) the period during which such 
                information will be maintained by the satellite 
                carrier;
                    ``(D) the times and place at which the 
                subscriber may have access to such information 
                in accordance with paragraph (5); and
                    ``(E) the limitations provided by this 
                section with respect to the collection and 
                disclosure of information by a satellite 
                carrier and the right of the subscriber under 
                paragraphs (7) and (9) to enforce such 
                limitations.
        In the case of subscribers who have entered into such 
        an agreement before the effective date of this 
        subsection, such notice shall be provided within 180 
        days of such date and at least once a year thereafter.
            ``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, other than paragraph (9)--
                    ``(A) the term `personally identifiable 
                information' does not include any record of 
                aggregate data which does not identify 
                particular persons;
                    ``(B) the term `other service' includes any 
                wire or radio communications service provided 
                using any of the facilities of a satellite 
                carrier that are used in the provision of 
                satellite service; and
                    ``(C) the term `satellite carrier' 
                includes, in addition to persons within the 
                definition of satellite carrier, any person 
                who--
                            ``(i) is owned or controlled by, or 
                        under common ownership or control with, 
                        a satellite carrier; and
                            ``(ii) provides any wire or radio 
                        communications service.
            ``(3) Prohibitions.--
                    ``(A) Consent to collection.--Except as 
                provided in subparagraph (B), a satellite 
                carrier shall not use any facilities used by 
                the satellite carrier to collect personally 
                identifiable information concerning any 
                subscriber without the prior written or 
                electronic consent of the subscriber concerned.
                    ``(B) Exceptions.--A satellite carrier may 
                use such facilities to collect such information 
                in order to--
                            ``(i) obtain information necessary 
                        to render a satellite service or other 
                        service provided by the satellite 
                        carrier to the subscriber; or
                            ``(ii) detect unauthorized 
                        reception of satellite communications.
            ``(4) Disclosure.--
                    ``(A) Consent to disclosure.--Except as 
                provided in subparagraph (B), a satellite 
                carrier shall not disclose personally 
                identifiable information concerning any 
                subscriber without the prior written or 
                electronic consent of the subscriber concerned 
                and shall take such actions as are necessary to 
                prevent unauthorized access to such information 
                by a person other than the subscriber or 
                satellite carrier.
                    ``(B) Exceptions.--A satellite carrier may 
                disclose such information if the disclosure 
                is--
                            ``(i) necessary to render, or 
                        conduct a legitimate business activity 
                        related to, a satellite service or 
                        other service provided by the satellite 
                        carrier to the subscriber;
                            ``(ii) subject to paragraph (9), 
                        made pursuant to a court order 
                        authorizing such disclosure, if the 
                        subscriber is notified of such order by 
                        the person to whom the order is 
                        directed;
                            ``(iii) a disclosure of the names 
                        and addresses of subscribers to any 
                        satellite service or other service, 
                        if--
                                    ``(I) the satellite carrier 
                                has provided the subscriber the 
                                opportunity to prohibit or 
                                limit such disclosure; and
                                    ``(II) the disclosure does 
                                not reveal, directly or 
                                indirectly, the--
                                            ``(aa) extent of 
                                        any viewing or other 
                                        use by the subscriber 
                                        of a satellite service 
                                        or other service 
                                        provided by the 
                                        satellite carrier; or
                                            ``(bb) the nature 
                                        of any transaction made 
                                        by the subscriber over 
                                        any facilities used by 
                                        the satellite carrier; 
                                        or
                            ``(iv) to a government entity as 
                        authorized under chapters 119, 121, or 
                        206 of title 18, United States Code, 
                        except that such disclosure shall not 
                        include records revealing satellite 
                        subscriber selection of video 
                        programming from a satellite carrier.
            ``(5) Access by subscriber.--A satellite subscriber 
        shall be provided access to all personally identifiable 
        information regarding that subscriber which is 
        collected and maintained by a satellite carrier. Such 
        information shall be made available to the subscriber 
        at reasonable times and at a convenient place 
        designated by such satellite carrier. A satellite 
        subscriber shall be provided reasonable opportunity to 
        correct any error in such information.
            ``(6) Destruction of information.--A satellite 
        carrier shall destroy personally identifiable 
        information if the information is no longer necessary 
        for the purpose for which it was collected and there 
        are no pending requests or orders for access to such 
        information under paragraph (5) or pursuant to a court 
        order.
            ``(7) Penalties.--Any person aggrieved by any act 
        of a satellite carrier in violation of this section may 
        bring a civil action in a United States district court. 
        The court may award--
                    ``(A) actual damages but not less than 
                liquidated damages computed at the rate of $100 
                a day for each day of violation or $1,000, 
                whichever is higher;
                    ``(B) punitive damages; and
                    ``(C) reasonable attorneys' fees and other 
                litigation costs reasonably incurred.
        The remedy provided by this subsection shall be in 
        addition to any other lawful remedy available to a 
        satellite subscriber.
            ``(8) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this title 
        shall be construed to prohibit any State from enacting 
        or enforcing laws consistent with this section for the 
        protection of subscriber privacy.
            ``(9) Court orders.--Except as provided in 
        paragraph (4)(B)(iv), a governmental entity may obtain 
        personally identifiable information concerning a 
        satellite subscriber pursuant to a court order only if, 
        in the court proceeding relevant to such court order--
                    ``(A) such entity offers clear and 
                convincing evidence that the subject of the 
                information is reasonably suspected of engaging 
                in criminal activity and that the information 
                sought would be material evidence in the case; 
                and
                    ``(B) the subject of the information is 
                afforded the opportunity to appear and contest 
                such entity's claim.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Section 338(i) of the Communications 
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 338(i)) as amended by subsection (a) of 
this section shall be effective 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 207. RECIPROCAL BARGAINING OBLIGATIONS.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 325(b)(3)(C) of the Communications 
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)(3)(C)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Within 45 days'' and all that 
        follows through ``1999, the'' and inserting ``The'';
            (2) by striking the second sentence;
            (3) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (i);
            (4) in clause (ii)--
                    (A) by striking ``January 1, 2006'' and 
                inserting ``January 1, 2010''; and
                    (B) by striking the period at the end and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
                            ``(iii) until January 1, 2010, 
                        prohibit a multichannel video 
                        programming distributor from failing to 
                        negotiate in good faith for 
                        retransmission consent under this 
                        section, and it shall not be a failure 
                        to negotiate in good faith if the 
                        distributor enters into retransmission 
                        consent agreements containing different 
                        terms and conditions, including price 
                        terms, with different broadcast 
                        stations if such different terms and 
                        conditions are based on competitive 
                        marketplace considerations.''.
    (b) Deadline.--The Federal Communications Commission shall 
prescribe regulations to implement the amendments made by 
subsection (a)(5) within 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 208. STUDY OF IMPACT ON CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE.

    (a) Study Required.--No later than 9 months after the date 
of enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
Reauthorization Act of 2004, the Federal Communications 
Commission shall complete an inquiry regarding the impact on 
competition in the multichannel video programming distribution 
market of the current retransmission consent, network 
nonduplication, syndicated exclusivity, and sports blackout 
rules, including the impact of those rules on the ability of 
rural cable operators to compete with direct broadcast 
satellite industry in the provision of digital broadcast 
television signals to consumers. Such report shall include such 
recommendations for changes in any statutory provisions 
relating to such rules as the Commission deems appropriate.
    (b) Report Required.--The Federal Communications Commission 
shall submit a report on the results of the inquiry required by 
subsection (a) to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 9 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 209. REDUCTION OF REQUIRED TESTS.

    Section 339(c)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 339(c)(4)) is amended by inserting after subparagraph 
(C) the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(D) Reduction of verification burdens.--
                Within one year after the date of enactment of 
                the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
                Reauthorization Act of 2004, the Commission 
                shall by rule exempt from the verification 
                requirements of subparagraph (A) any request 
                for a test made by a subscriber to a 
satellitecarrier to whom the retransmission of the signals of local 
broadcast stations is available under section 338 from such carrier.
                    ``(E) Exception.--A satellite carrier may 
                refuse to engage in the testing process. If the 
                carrier does so refuse, a subscriber in a local 
                market in which the satellite carrier does not 
                offer the signals of local broadcast stations 
                under section 338 may, at his or her own 
                expense, authorize a signal intensity test to 
                be performed pursuant to the procedures 
                specified by the Commission in section 
                73.686(d) of title 47, Code of Federal 
                Regulations, by a tester who is approved by the 
                satellite carrier and by each affected network 
                station, or who has been previously approved by 
                the satellite carrier and by each affected 
                network station but not previously disapproved. 
                A tester may not be so disapproved for a test 
                after the tester has commenced such test. The 
                tester shall give 5 business days advance 
                written notice to the satellite carrier and to 
                the affected network station or stations. A 
                signal intensity test conducted in accordance 
                with this subparagraph shall be determinative 
                of the signal strength received at that 
                household for purposes of determining whether 
                the household is capable of receiving a Grade B 
                intensity signal.''.

SEC. 210. SATELLITE CARRIAGE OF TELEVISION STATIONS IN NONCONTIGUOUS 
                    STATES.

    Section 338(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
338(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Carriage of signals of local stations in 
        certain markets.--A satellite carrier that offers 
        multichannel video programming distribution service in 
        the United States to more than 5,000,000 subscribers 
        shall (A) within 1 year after the date of the enactment 
        of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
        Reauthorization Act of 2004, retransmit the signals 
        originating as analog signals of each television 
        broadcast station located in any local market within a 
        State that is not part of the contiguous United States, 
        and (B) within 30 months after such date of enactment 
        retransmit the signals originating as digital signals 
        of each such station. The retransmissions of such 
        stations shall be made available to substantially all 
        of the satellite carrier's subscribers in each 
        station's local market, and the retransmissions of the 
        stations in at least one market in the State shall be 
        made available to substantially all of the satellite 
        carrier's subscribers in areas of the State that are 
        not within a designated market area. The cost to 
        subscribers of such retransmissions shall not exceed 
        the cost of retransmissions of local television 
        stations in other States. Within 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of that Act, the Commission shall 
        promulgate regulations concerning elections by 
        television stations in such State between mandatory 
        carriage pursuant to this section and retransmission 
        consent pursuant to section 325(b), which shall take 
        into account the schedule on which local television 
        stations are made available to viewers in such 
        State.''.

SEC. 211. CARRIAGE OF TELEVISION SIGNALS TO CERTAIN SUBSCRIBERS.

      Part I of title III of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 339 
the following:

``SEC. 341. CARRIAGE OF TELEVISION SIGNALS TO CERTAIN SUBSCRIBERS.

      ``(a)(1) In General.--A cable operator or satellite 
carrier may elect to retransmit, to subscribers in an eligible 
county--
            ``(A) any television broadcast stations that are 
        located in the State in which the county is located and 
        that any cable operator or satellite carrier was 
        retransmitting to subscribers in the county on January 
        1, 2004; or
            ``(B) up to 2 television broadcast stations located 
        in the State in which the county is located, if the 
        number of television broadcast stations that the cable 
        operator or satellite carrier is authorized to carry 
        under paragraph (1) is less than 3.
      ``(2) Deemed Significantly Viewed.--Any station described 
in subsection (a) is deemed to be significantly viewed in the 
eligible county within the meaning of section 76.54 of the 
Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R. 76.54).
      ``(3) Definition of Eligible County.--For purposes of 
this section, the term ``eligible county'' means any 1 of 4 
counties that--
            ``(A) are in a single State;
            ``(B) on January 1, 2004, were each in designated 
        market areas in which the majority of counties were 
        located in another State or States; and
            ``(C) as a group had a combined total of 41,340 
        television households according to the U.S. Television 
        Household Estimates by Nielsen Media Research for 2003-
        2004.
      ``(4) Limitation.--Carriage of a station under this 
section shall be at the option of the cable operator or 
satellite carrier.''.
      ``(b) Certain Markets.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, a satellite carrier may not carry the signal 
of a television station into an adjacent local market that is 
comprised of only a portion of a county, other than to unserved 
households located in that county.''.

SEC. 212. DIGITAL TRANSITION SAVINGS PROVISION.

    Nothing in the dates by which requirements or other 
provisions are effective under this Act or the amendments made 
by this Act shall be construed--
            (1) to impair the authority of the Federal 
        Communications Commission to take any action with 
        respect to the transition by television broadcasters to 
        the digital television service; or
            (2) to require the Commission to take any such 
        action.

SEC. 213. AUTHORIZING BROADCAST SERVICE IN UNSERVED AREAS OF ALASKA.

    Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended as 
follows:
            (1) In section 307(c)(3)--
                    (A) by striking ``any hearing'' and 
                inserting in lieu thereof ``any administrative 
                or judicial hearing''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``or section 402'' after 
                ``section 405''.
            (2) In section 307, by adding at the end the 
        following new subsection:
    ``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, (1) any 
holder of a broadcast license may broadcast to an area of 
Alaska that otherwise does not have access to over the air 
broadcasts via translator, microwave, or other alternative 
signal delivery even if another holder of a broadcast license 
begins broadcasting to such area, (2) any holder of a broadcast 
license who has broadcast to an area of Alaska that did not 
have access to over the air broadcasts via translator, 
microwave, or other alternative signal delivery may continue 
providing such service even if another holder of a broadcast 
license begins broadcasting to such area, and shall not be 
fined or subject to any other penalty, forfeiture, or 
revocation related to providing such service including any 
fine, penalty, forfeiture, or revocation for continuing to 
operate notwithstanding orders to the contrary.''.
            (3) In section 312(g), by inserting before the 
        period at the end the following: ``, except that the 
        Commission may extend or reinstate such station license 
        if the holder of the station license prevails in an 
        administrative or judicial appeal, the applicable law 
        changes, or for any other reason to promote equity and 
        fairness. Any broadcast license revoked or terminated 
        in Alaska in a proceeding related to broadcasting via 
        translator, microwave, or other alternative signal 
        delivery is reinstated''.

             TITLE X--SNAKE RIVER WATER RIGHTS ACT OF 2004

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Snake River Water Rights 
Act of 2004''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to resolve some of the largest outstanding 
        issues with respect to the Snake River Basin 
        Adjudication in Idaho in such a manner as to provide 
        important benefits to the United States, the State of 
        Idaho, the Nez Perce Tribe, the allottees, and citizens 
        of the State;
            (2) to achieve a fair, equitable, and final 
        settlement of all claims of the Nez Perce Tribe, its 
        members, and allottees and the United States on behalf 
        of the Tribe, its members, and allottees to the water 
        of the Snake River Basin within Idaho;
            (3) to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement 
        among the parties submitted to the Snake River Basin 
        Adjudication Court and provide all parties with the 
        benefits of the Agreement;
            (4) to direct--
                    (A) the Secretary, acting through the 
                Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Land 
                Management, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and 
                other agencies; and
                    (B) the heads of other Federal agencies 
                authorized to execute and perform actions 
                necessary to carry out the Agreement;
        to perform all of their obligations under the Agreement 
        and this Act; and
            (5) to authorize the actions and appropriations 
        necessary for the United States to meet the obligations 
        of the United States under the Agreement and this Act.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' means the 
        document titled ``Mediator's Term Sheet'' dated April 
        20, 2004, and submitted on that date to the SRBA Court 
        in SRBA Consolidated Subcase 03-10022and SRBA 
Consolidated Subcase 67-13701, with all appendices to the document.
            (2) Allottee.--The term ``allottee'' means a person 
        that holds a beneficial real property interest in an 
        Indian allotment that is--
                    (A) located within the Nez Perce 
                Reservation; and
                    (B) held in trust by the United States.
            (3) Consumptive use reserved water right.--The term 
        ``consumptive use reserved water right'' means the 
        Federal reserved water right of 50,000 acre-feet per 
        year, as described in the Agreement, to be decreed to 
        the United States in trust for the Tribe and the 
        allottees, with a priority date of 1855.
            (4) Parties.--The term ``parties'' means the United 
        States, the State, the Tribe, and any other entity or 
        person that submitted, or joined in the submission of, 
        the Agreement to the SRBA Court on April 20, 2004.
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of the Interior.
            (6) Snake river basin.--The term ``Snake River 
        Basin'' means the geographic area in the State 
        described in paragraph 3 of the Commencement Order 
        issued by the SRBA Court on November 19, 1987.
            (7) Springs or fountains water right.--The term 
        ``springs or fountains water right'' means the Tribe's 
        treaty right of access to and use of water from springs 
        or fountains on Federal public land within the area 
        ceded by the Tribe in the Treaty of June 9, 1863 (14 
        Stat. 647), as recognized under the Agreement.
            (8) SRBA.--The term ``SRBA'' means the Snake River 
        Basin Adjudication litigation before the SRBA Court 
        styled as In re Snake River Basin Adjudication, Case 
        No. 39576.
            (9) SRBA court.--The term ``SRBA Court'' means the 
        District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the 
        State of Idaho, In and For the County of Twin Falls in 
        re Snake River Basin Adjudication.
            (10) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of 
        Idaho.
            (11) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Nez Perce 
        Tribe.

SEC. 4. APPROVAL, RATIFICATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT.

    (a) In General.--Except to the extent that the Agreement 
conflicts with this Act, the Agreement is approved, ratified, 
and confirmed.
    (b) Execution and Performance.--The Secretary and the other 
heads of Federal agencies with obligations under the Agreement 
shall execute and perform all actions, consistent with this 
Act, that are necessary to carry out the Agreement.

SEC. 5. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATER USE.

    (a) In General.--As part of the overall implementation of 
the Agreement, the Secretary shall take such actions consistent 
with the Agreement, this Act, and water law of the State as are 
necessary to carry out the Snake River Flow Component of the 
Agreement.
    (b) Mitigation for Change of Use of Water.--
            (1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
        $2,000,000 for a 1-time payment to local governments to 
        mitigate for the change of use of water acquired by the 
        Bureau of Reclamation under section III.C.6 of the 
        Agreement.
            (2) Distribution of funds.--Funds made available 
        under paragraph (1) shall be distributed by the 
        Secretary to local governments in accordance with a 
        plan provided to the Secretary by the State.
            (3) Payments.--Payments by the Secretary shall be 
        made on a pro rata basis as water rights are acquired 
        by the Bureau of Reclamation.

SEC. 6. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND TRANSFER.

    (a) Transfer.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall transfer land 
        selected by the Tribe under paragraph (2) to the Bureau 
        of Indian Affairs to be held in trust for the Tribe.
            (2) Land selection.--The land transferred shall be 
        selected by the Tribe from a list of parcels of land 
        managed by the Bureau of Land Management that are 
        available for transfer, as depicted on the map entitled 
        ``North Idaho BLM Land Eligible for Selection by the 
        Nez Perce Tribe'' dated May 2004, on file with the 
        Director of the Bureau of Land Management, not 
        including any parcel designated on the map as being on 
        the Clearwater River or Lolo Creek.
            (3) Maximum value.--The land selected by the Tribe 
        for transfer shall be limited to a maximum value in 
        total of not more than $7,000,000, as determined by an 
        independent appraisal of fair market value prepared in 
        accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional 
        Appraisal Practice and the Uniform Appraisal Standards 
        for Federal Land Acquisitions.
    (b) Existing Rights and Uses.--
            (1) In general.--On any land selected by the Tribe 
        under subsection (a)(2), any use in existence on the 
        date of transfer under subsection (a) under a lease or 
        permit with the Bureau of Land Management, including 
        grazing, shall remain in effect until the date of 
        expiration of the lease or permit, unless the holder of 
        the lease or permit requests an earlier termination of 
        the lease or permit, in which case the Secretary shall 
        grant the request.
            (2) Availability of amounts.--Amounts that accrue 
        to the United States under a lease or permit described 
        in paragraph (1) from sales, bonuses, royalties, and 
        rentals relating to any land transferred to the Tribe 
        under this section shall be made available to the Tribe 
        by the Secretary in the same manner as amounts received 
        from other land held by the Secretary in trust for the 
        Tribe.
    (c) Date of Transfer.--No land shall be transferred to the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs to be held in trust for the Tribe 
under this section until the waivers and releases under section 
10(a) take effect.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be 
        appropriated to the Secretary $200,000 for 1-time 
        payments to local governments to mitigate for the 
        transfer of land by the Bureau of Land Management to 
        the Tribe under section I.F of the Agreement.
            (2) Payments.--Payments under paragraph (1) shall 
        be made on a pro rata basis as parcels of land are 
        acquired by the Tribe.

SEC. 7. WATER RIGHTS.

    (a) Holding in Trust.--
            (1) In general.--The consumptive use reserved water 
        right shall--
                    (A) be held in trust by the United States 
                for the benefit of the Tribe and allottees as 
                set forth in this section; and
                    (B) be subject to section 7 of the Act of 
                February 8, 1887 (25 U.S.C. 381).
            (2) Springs or fountains water right.--The springs 
        or fountains water right of the Tribe shall be held in 
        trust by the United States for the benefit of the 
        Tribe.
            (3) Allottees.--Allottees shall be entitled to a 
        just and equitable allocation of the consumptive use 
        reserved water right for irrigation purposes.
    (b) Water Code.--
            (1) Enactment of water code.--Not later than 3 
        years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
        Tribe shall enact a water code, subject to any 
        applicable provision of law, that--
                    (A) manages, regulates, and controls the 
                consumptive use reserved water right so as to 
                allocate water for irrigation, domestic, 
                commercial, municipal, industrial, cultural, or 
                other uses; and
                    (B) includes, subject to approval of the 
                Secretary--
                            (i) a due process system for the 
                        consideration and determination of any 
                        request by an allottee, or any 
                        successor in interest to an allottee, 
                        for an allocation of such water for 
                        irrigation purposes on allotted land, 
                        including a process for an appeal and 
                        adjudication of denied or disputed 
                        distribution of water and for 
                        resolution of contested administrative 
                        decisions; and
                            (ii) a process to protect the 
                        interests of allottees when entering 
                        into any lease under subsection (e).
            (2) Secretarial approval.--Any provision of the 
        water code and any amendments to the water code that 
        affect the rights of the allottees shall be subject to 
        approval by the Secretary, and no such provision or 
        amendment shall be valid until approved by the 
        Secretary.
            (3) Interim administration.--The Secretary shall 
        administer the consumptive use reserved water right 
        until such date as the water code described in 
        paragraph (2) has been enacted by the Tribe and the 
        Secretary has approved the relevant portions of the 
        water code.
    (c) Exhaustion of Remedies.--Before asserting any claim 
against the United States under section 7 of the Act of 
February 8, 1887 (25 U.S.C. 381) or other applicable law, a 
claimant shall exhaust remedies available under the Tribe's 
water code and Tribal law.
    (d) Petition to the Secretary.--Following exhaustion of 
remedies in accordance with subsection (c), a claimant may 
petition the Secretary for relief.
    (e) Satisfaction of Claims.--
            (1) In general.--The water rights and other 
        benefits granted or confirmed by the Agreement and this 
        Act shall be in full satisfaction of all claims for 
        water rights and injuries to water rights of the 
        allottees.
            (2) Satisfaction of entitlements.--Any entitlement 
        to water of any allottee under Federal law shall be 
        satisfied out of the consumptive use reserved water 
        right.
            (3) Complete substitution.--The water rights, 
        resources, and other benefits provided by this Act are 
        a complete substitution for any rights that may have 
        been held by, or any claims that may have been asserted 
        by, allottees within the exterior boundaries of the 
        Reservation before the date of enactment of this Act.
    (f) Abandonment, Forfeiture, or Nonuse.--The consumptive 
use reserved water right and the springs or fountains water 
right shall not be subject to loss by abandonment, forfeiture, 
or nonuse.
    (g) Lease of Water.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to the water code, the 
        Tribe, without further approval of the Secretary, may 
        lease water to which the Tribe is entitled under the 
        consumptive use reserved water right through any State 
        water bank in the same manner and subject to the same 
        rules and requirements that govern any other lessor of 
        water to the water bank.
            (2) Funds.--Any funds accruing to the Tribe from 
        any lease under paragraph (1) shall be the property of 
        the Tribe, and the United States shall have no trust 
        obligation or other obligation to monitor, administer, 
        or account for any consideration received by the Tribe 
        under any such lease.

SEC. 8. TRIBAL FUNDS.

    (a) Definition of Fund.--In this section, the term ``Fund'' 
means--
            (1) the Nez Perce Tribe Water and Fisheries Fund 
        established under subsection (b)(1); and
            (2) the Nez Perce Tribe Domestic Water Supply Fund 
        established under subsection (b)(2).
    (b) Establishment.--There are established in the Treasury 
of the United States--
            (1) a fund to be known as the ``Nez Perce Tribe 
        Water and Fisheries Fund'', to be used to pay or 
        reimburse costs incurred by the Tribe in acquiring land 
        and water rights, restoring or improving fish habitat, 
        or for fish production, agricultural development, 
        cultural preservation, water resource development, or 
        fisheries-related projects; and
            (2) a fund to be known as the ``Nez Perce Domestic 
        Water Supply Fund'', to be used to pay the costs for 
        design and construction of water supply and sewer 
        systems for tribal communities, including a water 
        quality testing laboratory.
    (c) Management of the Funds.--The Secretary shall manage 
the Funds, make investments from the Funds, and make amounts 
available from the Funds for distribution to the Tribe 
consistent with the American Indian Trust Fund Management 
Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), this Act, and the 
Agreement.
    (d) Investment of the Funds.--The Secretary shall invest 
amounts in the Funds in accordance with--
            (1) the Act of April 1, 1880 (25 U.S.C. 161; 21 
        Stat. 70, chapter 41);
            (2) the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 
        (25 U.S.C. 162a; 52 Stat. 1037, chapter 648); and
            (3) subsection (c).
    (e) Availability of Amounts From the Funds.--Amounts made 
available under subsection (h) shall be available for 
expenditure or withdrawal only after the waivers and releases 
under section 10(a) take effect.
    (f) Expenditures and Withdrawal.--
            (1) Tribal management plan.--
                    (A) In general.--The Tribe may withdraw all 
                or part of amounts in the Funds on approval by 
                the Secretary of a tribal management plan as 
                described in the American Indian Trust Fund 
                Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 4001 
                et seq.).
                    (B) Requirements.--In addition to the 
                requirements under the American Indian Trust 
                Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 
                4001 et seq.), the tribal management plan shall 
                require that the Tribe spend any amounts 
                withdrawn from the Funds in accordance with the 
                purposes described in subsection (b).
                    (C) Enforcement.--The Secretary may take 
                judicial or administrative action to enforce 
                the provisions of any tribal management plan to 
                ensure that any amounts withdrawn from the 
                Funds under the plan are used in accordance 
                with this Act and the Agreement.
                    (D) Liability.--If the Tribe exercises the 
                right to withdraw amounts from the Funds, 
                neither the Secretary nor the Secretary of the 
                Treasury shall retain any liability for the 
                expenditure or investment of the amounts.
            (2) Expenditure plan.--
                    (A) In general.--The Tribe shall submit to 
                the Secretary for approval an expenditure plan 
                for any portion of the amounts made available 
                under subsection (h) that the Tribe does not 
                withdraw under this subsection.
                    (B) Description.--The expenditure plan 
                shall describe the manner in which, and the 
                purposes for which, amounts of the Tribe 
                remaining in the Funds will be used.
                    (C) Approval.--On receipt of an expenditure 
                plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
                shall approve the plan if the Secretary 
                determines that the plan is reasonable and 
                consistent with this Act and the Agreement.
                    (D) Annual report.--For each Fund, the 
                Tribe shall submit to the Secretary an annual 
                report that describes all expenditures from the 
                Fund during the year covered by the report.
    (g) No Per Capita Payments.--No part of the principal of 
the Funds, or of the income accruing in the Funds, shall be 
distributed to any member of the Tribe on a per capita basis.
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated--
            (1) to the Nez Perce Tribe Water and Fisheries 
        Fund--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2007, $7,830,000;
                    (B) for fiscal year 2008, $4,730,000;
                    (C) for fiscal year 2009, $7,380,000;
                    (D) for fiscal year 2010, $10,080,000;
                    (E) for fiscal year 2011, $11,630,000;
                    (F) for fiscal year 2012, $9,450,000; and
                    (G) for fiscal year 2013, $9,000,000; and
            (2) to the Nez Perce Tribe Domestic Water Supply 
        Fund--
                    (A) for fiscal year 2007, $5,100,000;
                    (B) for fiscal year 2008, $8,200,000;
                    (C) for fiscal year 2009, $5,550,000;
                    (D) for fiscal year 2010, $2,850,000; and
                    (E) for fiscal year 2011, $1,300,000.

SEC. 9. SALMON AND CLEARWATER RIVER BASINS HABITAT FUND.

    (a) Establishment of Fund.--
            (1) In general.--There is established in the 
        Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the 
        ``Salmon and Clearwater River Basins Habitat Fund'' 
        (referred to in this section as the ``Fund''), to be 
        administered by the Secretary.
            (2) Accounts.--There is established within the 
        Fund--
                    (A) an account to be known as the ``Nez 
                Perce Tribe Salmon and Clearwater River Basins 
                Habitat Account'', which shall be administered 
                by the Secretary for use by the Tribe subject 
                to the same provisions for management, 
                investment, and expenditure as the funds 
                established by section 8; and
                    (B) an account to be known as the ``Idaho 
                Salmon and Clearwater River Basins Habitat 
                Account'', which shall be administered by 
theSecretary and provided to the State as provided in the Agreement and 
this Act.
    (b) Use of the Fund.--
            (1) In general.--The Fund shall be used to 
        supplement amounts made available under any other law 
        for habitat protection and restoration in the Salmon 
        and Clearwater River Basins in Idaho, including 
        projects and programs intended to protect and restore 
        listed fish and their habitat in those basins, as 
        specified in the Agreement and this Act.
            (2) Release of funds.--The Secretary shall release 
        funds from the Idaho Salmon and Clearwater River Basins 
        Habitat Account in accordance with section 6(d)(2) of 
        the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1535(d)(2)).
            (3) No allocation requirement.--The use of the Fund 
        shall not be subject to the allocationprocedures under 
section 6(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1535(d)(1)).
    (c) Availability of Amounts in the Fund.--Amounts made 
available under subsection (d) shall be available for 
expenditure or withdrawal only after the waivers and releases 
under section 10(a) take effect.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated--
            (1) to the Nez Perce Tribe Salmon and Clearwater 
        River Basins Habitat Account, $2,533,334 for each of 
        fiscal years 2007 through 2011; and
            (2) to the Idaho Salmon and Clearwater River Basins 
        Habitat Account, $5,066,666 for each of fiscal years 
        2007 through 2011.

SEC. 10. TRIBAL WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS.

    (a) Waiver and Release of Claims in General.--
            (1) Claims to water rights; claims for injuries to 
        water rights or treaty rights.--Except as otherwise 
        provided in this Act, the United States on behalf of 
        the Tribe and the allottees, and the Tribe, waive and 
        release--
                    (A) all claims to water rights within the 
                Snake River Basin (as defined in section 3);
                    (B) all claims for injuries to such water 
                rights; and
                    (C) all claims for injuries to the treaty 
                rights of the Tribe to the extent that such 
                injuries result or resulted from flow 
                modifications or reductions in the quantity of 
                water available that accrued at any time up to 
                and including the effective date of the 
                settlement, and any continuation thereafter of 
                any such claims, against the State, any agency 
                or political subdivision of the State, or any 
                person, entity, corporation, municipal 
                corporation, or quasi-municipal corporation.
            (2) Claims based on reduced water quality or 
        reductions in water quantity.--The United States on 
        behalf of the Tribe and the allottees, and the Tribe, 
        waive and release any claim, under any treaty theory, 
        based on reduced water quality resulting directly from 
        flow modifications or reductions in the quantity of 
        water available in the Snake River Basin against any 
        party to the Agreement.
            (3) No future assertion of claims.--No water right 
        claim that the Tribe or the allottees have asserted or 
        may in the future assert outside the Snake River Basin 
        shall require water to be supplied from the Snake River 
        Basin to satisfy the claim.
            (4) Effect of waivers and releases.--The waivers 
        and releases by the United States and the Tribe under 
        this subsection--
                    (A) shall be permanent and enforceable; and
                    (B) shall survive any subsequent 
                termination of any component of the settlement 
                described in the Agreement or this Act.
            (5) Effective date.--The waivers and releases under 
        this subsection shall take effect on the date on which 
        the Secretary causes to be published in the Federal 
        Register a statement of findings that the actions set 
        forth in section IV.L of the Agreement--
                    (A) have been completed, including issuance 
                of a judgment and decree by the SRBA court from 
                which no further appeal may be taken; and
                    (B) have been determined by the United 
                States on behalf of the Tribe and the 
                allottees, the Tribe, and the State of Idaho to 
                be consistent in all material aspects with the 
                Agreement.
    (b) Waiver and Release of Claims Against the United 
States.--
            (1) In general.--In consideration of performance by 
        the United States of all actions required by the 
        Agreement and this Act, including the appropriation of 
        all funds authorized under sections 8(h) and 9(d)(1), 
        the Tribe shall execute a waiver and release of the 
        United States from--
                    (A) all claims for water rights within the 
                Snake River Basin, injuries to such water 
                rights, or breach of trust claims for failure 
                to protect, acquire, or develop such water 
                rights that accrued at any time up to and 
                including the effective date determined under 
                paragraph (2);
                    (B) all claims for injuries to the Tribe's 
                treaty fishing rights, to the extent that such 
                injuries result or resulted from reductions in 
                the quantity of water available in the Snake 
                River Basin;
                    (C) all claims of breach of trust for 
                failure to protect Nez Perce springs or 
                fountains treaty rights reserved in article 
                VIII of the Treaty of June 9, 1863 (14 Stat. 
                651); and
                    (D) all claims of breach of trust arising 
                out of the negotiation of or resulting from the 
                adoption of the Agreement.
            (2) Effective date.--
                    (A) In general.--The waiver and release 
                contained in this subsection shall take effect 
                on the date on which the amounts authorized 
                under sections 8(h) and 9(d)(1) are 
                appropriated.
                    (B) Periods of limitation; equitable 
                claims.--
                            (i) In general.--All periods of 
                        limitation and time-based equitable 
                        defenses applicable to the claims set 
                        forth in paragraph (1) are tolled for 
                        the period between the date of 
                        enactment of this Act until the earlier 
                        of--
                                    (I) the date on which the 
                                amounts authorized under 
                                sections 8(h) and 9(d)(1) are 
                                appropriated; or
                                    (II) October 1, 2017.
                            (ii) Effect of subparagraph.--This 
                        subparagraph neither revives any claim 
                        nor tolls any period of limitation or 
                        time-based equitable defense that may 
                        have expired before the date of 
                        enactment of this Act.
            (3) Defense.--The making of the amounts of 
        appropriations authorized under sections 8(h) and 
        9(d)(1) shall constitute a complete defense to any 
        claim pending in any court of the United States on the 
        date on which the appropriations are made.
    (c) Retention of Rights.--
            (1) In general.--The Tribe shall retain all rights 
        not specifically waived or released in the Agreement or 
        this Act.
            (2) Dworshak project.--Nothing in the Agreement or 
        this Act constitutes a waiver by the Tribe of any claim 
        against the United States resulting from the 
        construction and operation of the Dworshak Project 
        (Project PWI 05090), other than those specified in 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1).
            (3) Future acquisition of water rights.--Nothing in 
        the Agreement or this Act precludes the Tribe or 
        allottees, or the United States as trustee for the 
        Tribe or allottees, from purchasing or otherwise 
        acquiring water rights in the future to the same extent 
        as any other entity in the State.

SEC. 11. MISCELLANEOUS.

    (a) General Disclaimer.--The parties expressly reserve all 
rights not specifically granted, recognized, or relinquished by 
the settlement described in the Agreement or this Act.
    (b) Disclaimer Regarding Other Agreements and Precedent.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to section 9(b)(3), 
        nothing in this Act amends, supersedes, or preempts any 
        State law, Federal law, Tribal law, or interstate 
        compact that pertains to the Snake River Basin.
            (2) No establishment of standard.--Nothing in this 
        Act--
                    (A) establishes any standard for the 
                quantification of Federal reserved water rights 
                or any other Indian water claims of any other 
                Indian tribes in any other judicial or 
                administrative proceeding; or
                    (B) limits the rights of the parties to 
                litigate any issue not resolved by the 
                Agreement or this Act.
            (3) No admission against interest.--Nothing in this 
        Act constitutes an admission against interest against 
        any party in any legal proceeding.
    (c) Treaty Rights.--Nothing in the Agreement or this Act 
impairs the treaty fishing, hunting, pasturing, or gathering 
rights of the Tribe except to the extent expressly provided in 
the Agreement or this Act.
    (d) Other Claims.--Nothing in the Agreement or this Act 
quantifies or otherwise affects the water rights, claims, or 
entitlements to water, or any other treaty right, of any Indian 
tribe, band, or community other than the Tribe.
    (e) Recreation on Dworshak Reservoir.--
            (1) In general.--In implementing the provisions of 
        the Agreement and this Act relating to the use of water 
        stored in Dworshak Reservoir for flow augmentation 
        purposes, the heads of the Federal agencies involved in 
        the operational Memorandum of Agreement referred to in 
        the Agreement shall implement a flow augmentation plan 
        beneficial to fish and consistent with the Agreement.
            (2) Contents of plan.--The flow augmentation plan 
        may include provisions beneficial to recreational uses 
        of the reservoir through maintenance of the full level 
        of the reservoir for prolonged periods during the 
        summer months.
    (f) Jurisdiction.--
            (1) No effect on subject matter jurisdiction.--
        Nothing in the Agreement or this Act restricts, 
        enlarges, or otherwise determines the subject matter 
        jurisdiction of any Federal, State, or Tribal court.
            (2) Consent to jurisdiction.--The United States 
        consents to jurisdiction in a proper forum for purposes 
        of enforcing the provisions of the Agreement.
            (3) Effect of subsection.--Nothing in this 
        subsection confers jurisdiction on any State court to--
                    (A) enforce Federal environmental laws 
                regarding the duties of the United States; or
                    (B) conduct judicial review of Federal 
                agency action.

                       DIVISION K--SMALL BUSINESS

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Small 
Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 
2004''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this 
division is as follows:

        TITLE I--SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION AND MANUFACTURING

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

               Subtitle A--Small manufacturers assistance

Sec. 101. Express loans.
Sec. 102. Loan guarantee fees.
Sec. 103. Increase in guarantee amount and institution of associated 
          fee.
Sec. 104. Debenture size.
Sec. 105. Job requirements.
Sec. 106. Report regarding national database of small manufacturers.
Sec. 107. International trade.

                       Subtitle B--Authorizations

 Chapter 1--Program authorization levels and additional reauthorizations

Sec. 121. Program authorization levels.
Sec. 122. Additional reauthorizations.

Chapter 2--Paul D. Coverdell drug-free workplace program authorizations 
                          and sundry amendments

Sec. 123. Paul D. Coverdell drug-free workplace program authorization 
          provisions.
Sec. 124. Grant provisions.
Sec. 125. Drug-free communities coalitions as eligible intermediaries.
Sec. 126. Promotion of effective practices of eligible intermediaries.
Sec. 127. Report to Congress.

                  Subtitle C--Administration Management

Sec. 131. Lender examination and review fees.
Sec. 132. Gifts and co-sponsorship of events.

            Subtitle D--Entrepreneurial development programs

            Chapter 1--Office of entrepreneurial development

Sec. 141. Service Corps of Retired Executives.
Sec. 142. Small business development center program.

           Chapter 2--Office of Veterans Business Development

Sec. 143. Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs.
Sec. 144. Outreach grants for veterans.
Sec. 145. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 146. National Veterans Business Development Corporation.

        Chapter 3--Manufacturing and entrepreneurial development

Sec. 147. Small Business Manufacturing Task Force.

                       Subtitle E--HUBZone Program

Sec. 151. Streamlining and revision of HUBZone eligibility requirements.
Sec. 152. Expansion of qualified areas.
Sec. 153. Price evaluation preference.
Sec. 154. HUBZone Authorizations.
Sec. 155. Participation in federally funded projects.

              Subtitle F--Small business lending companies

Sec. 161. Supervisory and enforcement authority for small business 
          lending companies.
Sec. 162. Definitions relating to small business lending companies.

                   TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS

Sec. 201. Amendment to definition of equity capital with respect to 
          issuers of participating securities.
Sec. 202. Investment of excess funds.
Sec. 203. Surety bond amendments.
Sec. 204. Effective date for certain fees.

       TITLE I--SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION AND MANUFACTURING

               Subtitle A--Small Manufacturers Assistance

SEC. 101. EXPRESS LOANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(31) Express loans.--
                    ``(A) Definitions.--As used in this 
                paragraph:
                            ``(i) The term `express lender' 
                        means any lender authorized by the 
                        Administration to participate in the 
                        Express Loan Program.
                            ``(ii) The term `express loan' 
                        means any loan made pursuant to this 
                        paragraph in which a lender utilizes to 
                        the maximum extent practicable its own 
                        loan analyses, procedures, and 
                        documentation.
                            ``(iii) The term `Express Loan 
                        Program' means the program for express 
                        loans established by the Administration 
                        under paragraph (25)(B), as in 
                        existence on April 5, 2004, with a 
                        guaranty rate of not more than 50 
                        percent.
                    ``(B) Restriction to express lender.--The 
                authority to make an express loan shall be 
                limited to those lenders deemed qualified to 
                make such loans by the Administration. 
                Designation as an express lender for purposes 
                of making an express loan shall not prohibit 
                such lender from taking any other action 
                authorized by the Administration for that 
                lender pursuant to this subsection.
                    ``(C) Grandfathering of existing lenders.--
                Any express lender shall retain such 
                designation unless the Administration 
                determines that the express lender has violated 
                the law or regulations promulgated by the 
                Administration or modifies the requirements to 
                be an express lender and the lender no longer 
                satisfies those requirements.
                    ``(D) Maximum loan amount.--The maximum 
                loan amount under the Express Loan Program is 
                $350,000.
                    ``(E) Option to participate.--Except as 
                otherwise provided in this paragraph, the 
                Administration shall take no regulatory, 
                policy, or administrative action, without 
                regard to whether such action requires 
                notification pursuant to paragraph (24), that 
                has the effect of requiring a lender to make an 
                express loan pursuant to subparagraph (D).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 102. LOAN GUARANTEE FEES.

    (a) Additional Guarantee Fee Level.--Section 7(a)(18)(A) of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(18)(A)) is amended to 
read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--With respect to each 
                loan guaranteed under this subsection (other 
                than a loan that is repayable in 1 year or 
                less), the Administration shall collect a 
                guarantee fee, which shall be payable by the 
                participating lender, and may be charged to the 
                borrower, as follows:
                            ``(i) A guarantee fee not to exceed 
                        2 percent of the deferred participation 
                        share of a total loan amount that is 
                        not more than $150,000.
                            ``(ii) A guarantee fee not to 
                        exceed 3 percent of the deferred 
                        participation share of a total loan 
                        amount that is more than $150,000, but 
                        not more than $700,000.
                            ``(iii) A guarantee fee not to 
                        exceed 3.5 percent of the deferred 
                        participation share of a total loan 
                        amount that is more than $700,000.
                            ``(iv) In addition to the fee under 
                        clause (iii), a guarantee fee equal to 
                        0.25 percent of any portion of the 
                        deferred participation share that is 
                        more than $1,000,000.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--Section 7(a)(18) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(18)) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (C).
    (c) Yearly Fee.--Section 7(a)(23) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)(23)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Annual'' and 
        inserting ``Yearly'';
            (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) In general.--With respect to each 
                loan approved under this subsection, the 
                Administration shall assess, collect, and 
                retain a fee, not to exceed 0.55 percent per 
                year of the outstanding balance of the deferred 
                participation share of the loan, in an amount 
                established once annually by the Administration 
                in the Administration's annual budget request 
                to Congress, as necessary to reduce to zero the 
                cost to the Administration of making guarantees 
                under this subsection. As used in this 
                paragraph, the term `cost' has the meaning 
                given that term in section 502 of the Federal 
                Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a).'';
            (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``annual'' and 
        inserting ``yearly''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Lowering of borrower fees.--If the 
                Administration determines that fees paid by 
                lenders and by small business borrowers for 
                guarantees under this subsection may be 
                reduced, consistent with reducing to zero the 
                cost to the Administration of making such 
                guarantees--
                            ``(i) the Administration shall 
                        first consider reducing fees paid by 
                        small business borrowers under clauses 
                        (i) through (iii) of paragraph (18)(A), 
                        to the maximum extent possible; and
                            ``(ii) fees paid by small business 
                        borrowers shall not be increased above 
                        the levels in effect on the date of 
                        enactment of this subparagraph.''.

SEC. 103. INCREASE IN GUARANTEE AMOUNT AND INSTITUTION OF ASSOCIATED 
                    FEE.

    (a) Increase in Amount Permitted To Be Outstanding and 
Committed.--Section 7(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``$1,000,000'' and 
inserting ``$1,500,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 104. DEBENTURE SIZE.

    Section 502(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
(15 U.S.C. 696(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Maximum amount.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Loans made by the 
                Administration under this section shall be 
                limited to--
                            ``(i) $1,500,000 for each small 
                        business concern if the loan proceeds 
                        will not be directed toward a goal or 
                        project described in subparagraph (B) 
                        or (C);
                            ``(ii) $2,000,000 for each small 
                        business concern if the loan proceeds 
                        will be directed toward 1 or more of 
                        the public policy goals described under 
                        section 501(d)(3); and
                            ``(iii) $4,000,000 for each project 
                        of a small manufacturer.
                    ``(B) Definition.--As used in this 
                paragraph, the term `small manufacturer' means 
                a small business concern--
                            ``(i) the primary business of which 
                        is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 
                        of the North American Industrial 
                        Classification System; and
                            ``(ii) all of the production 
                        facilities of which are located in the 
                        United States.''.

SEC. 105. JOB REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 501 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
(15 U.S.C. 695) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e)(1) A project meets the objective set forth in 
subsection (d)(1) if the project creates or retains one job for 
every $50,000 guaranteed by the Administration, except that the 
amount is $100,000 in the case of a project of a small 
manufacturer.
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a project for which 
eligibility is based on the objectives set forth in paragraph 
(2) or (3) of subsection (d), if the development company's 
portfolio of outstanding debentures creates or retains one job 
for every $50,000 guaranteed by the Administration.
    ``(3) For projects in Alaska, Hawaii, State-designated 
enterprise zones, empowerment zones and enterprise communities, 
labor surplus areas, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, 
and for other areas designated by the Administrator, the 
development company's portfolio may average not more than 
$75,000 per job created or retained.
    ``(4) Loans for projects of small manufacturers shall be 
excluded from calculations under paragraph (2) or (3).
    ``(5) Under regulations prescribed by the Administrator, 
the Administrator may waive, on a case-by-case basis or by 
regulation, any requirement of this subsection (other than 
paragraph (4)). With respect to any waiver the Administrator is 
prohibited from adopting a dollar amount that is lower than the 
amounts set forth in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).
    ``(6) As used in this subsection, the term `small 
manufacturer' means a small business concern--
            ``(A) the primary business of which is classified 
        in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American 
        Industrial Classification System; and
            ``(B) all of the production facilities of which are 
        located in the United States.''.

SEC. 106. REPORT REGARDING NATIONAL DATABASE OF SMALL MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) Study and Report.--The Administrator, in consultation 
with the Association of Small Business Development Centers 
authorized by section 21(k) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 648(k)), shall--
            (1) study the feasibility of creating a national 
        database of small manufacturers that institutions of 
        higher education could access for purposes of meeting 
        procurement needs; and
            (2) not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Congress 
        regarding the findings and conclusions of such study.
    (b) Cost Estimate.--The report referred to in subsection 
(a)(2) shall include an estimate of the cost of creating and 
maintaining the database described in subsection (a)(1).
    (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term ``small 
manufacturer'' means a small business concern--
            (1) the primary business of which is classified in 
        sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial 
        Classification System; and
            (2) all of the production facilities of which are 
        located in the United States.

SEC. 107. INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(a)(16) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)(16)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(16) International trade.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If the Administrator 
                determines that a loan guaranteed under this 
                subsection will allow an eligible small 
                business concern that is engaged in or 
                adversely affected by international trade to 
                improve its competitive position, the 
                Administrator may make such loan to assist such 
                concern in--
                            ``(i) the financing of the 
                        acquisition, construction, renovation, 
                        modernization, improvement, or 
                        expansion of productive facilities or 
                        equipment to be used in the United 
                        States in the production of goods and 
                        services involved in international 
                        trade; or
                            ``(ii) the refinancing of existing 
                        indebtedness that is not structured 
                        with reasonable terms and conditions.
                    ``(B) Security.--Each loan made under this 
                paragraph shall be secured by a first lien 
                position or first mortgage on the property or 
                equipment financed by the loan or on other 
                assets of the small business concern.
                    ``(C) Engaged in international trade.--For 
                purposes of this paragraph, a small business 
                concern is engaged in international trade if, 
                as determined by the Administrator, the small 
                business concern is in a position to expand 
                existing export markets or develop new export 
                markets.
                    ``(D) Adversely affected by international 
                trade.--For purposes of this paragraph, a small 
                business concern is adversely affected by 
                international trade if, as determined by the 
                Administrator, the small business concern--
                            ``(i) is confronting increased 
                        competition with foreign firms in the 
                        relevant market; and
                            ``(ii) is injured by such 
                        competition.
                    ``(E) Findings by certain federal 
                agencies.--For purposes of subparagraph (D)(ii) 
                the Administrator shall accept any finding of 
                injury by the International Trade Commission or 
                any finding of injury by the Secretary of 
                Commerce pursuant to chapter 3 of title II of 
                the Trade Act of 1974.''.
    (b) Limitation Increase.--Section 7(a)(3)(B) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(3)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$1,250,000'' and inserting 
        ``$1,750,000''; and
            (2) by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting 
        ``$1,250,000''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

                       Subtitle B--Authorizations

CHAPTER 1--PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION LEVELS AND ADDITIONAL REAUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 121. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION LEVELS.

    Section 20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 
        ``certification'' each place it appears in 
        subparagraphs (D) and (E) and inserting 
        ``accreditation''; and
            (2) by striking subsections (c) through (i) and 
        inserting the following:
    ``(c) Disaster Mitigation Pilot Program.--The following 
program levels are authorized for loans under section 
7(b)(1)(C):
            ``(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
            ``(2) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
    ``(d) Fiscal Year 2005.--
            ``(1) Program levels.--The following program levels 
        are authorized for fiscal year 2005:
                    ``(A) For the programs authorized by this 
                Act, the Administration is authorized to make--
                            ``(i) $75,000,000 in technical 
                        assistance grants, as provided in 
                        section 7(m); and
                            ``(ii) $105,000,000 in direct 
                        loans, as provided in 7(m).
                    ``(B) For the programs authorized by this 
                Act, the Administration is authorized to make 
                $23,050,000,000 in deferred participation loans 
                and other financings. Of such sum, the 
                Administration is authorized to make--
                            ``(i) $16,500,000,000 in general 
                        business loans, as provided in section 
                        7(a);
                            ``(ii) $6,000,000,000 in certified 
                        development company financings, as 
                        provided in section 7(a)(13) and as 
                        provided in section 504 of the Small 
                        Business Investment Act of 1958;
                            ``(iii) $500,000,000 in loans, as 
                        provided in section 7(a)(21); and
                            ``(iv) $50,000,000 in loans, as 
                        provided in section 7(m).
                    ``(C) For the programs authorized by title 
                III of the Small Business Investment Act of 
                1958, the Administration is authorized to 
                make--
                            ``(i) $4,250,000,000 in purchases 
                        of participating securities; and
                            ``(ii) $3,250,000,000 in guarantees 
                        of debentures.
                    ``(D) For the programs authorized by part B 
                of title IV of the Small Business Investment 
                Act of 1958, the Administration is authorized 
                to enter into guarantees not to exceed 
                $6,000,000,000, of which not more than 50 
                percent may be in bonds approved pursuant to 
                section 411(a)(3) of that Act.
                    ``(E) The Administration is authorized to 
                make grants or enter into cooperative 
                agreements for a total amount of $7,000,000 for 
                the Service Corps of Retired Executives program 
                authorized by section 8(b)(1).
            ``(2) Additional authorizations.--
                    ``(A) There are authorized to be 
                appropriated to the Administration for fiscal 
                year 2005 such sums as may be necessary to 
                carry out the provisions of this Act not 
                elsewhere provided for, including 
                administrative expenses and necessary loan 
                capital for disaster loans pursuant to section 
                7(b), and to carry out the Small Business 
                Investment Act of 1958, including salaries and 
                expenses of the Administration.
                    ``(B) Notwithstanding any other provision 
                of this paragraph, for fiscal year 2005--
                            ``(i) no funds are authorized to be 
                        used as loan capital for the loan 
                        program authorized by section 7(a)(21) 
                        except by transfer from another Federal 
                        department or agency to the 
                        Administration, unless the program 
                        level authorized for general business 
                        loans under paragraph (1)(B)(i) is 
                        fully funded; and
                            ``(ii) the Administration may not 
                        approve loans on its own behalf or on 
                        behalf of any other Federal department 
                        or agency, by contract or otherwise, 
                        under terms and conditions other than 
                        those specifically authorized under 
                        this Act or the Small Business 
                        Investment Act of 1958, except that it 
                        may approve loans under section 
                        7(a)(21) of this Act in gross amounts 
                        of not more than $2,000,000.
    ``(e) Fiscal Year 2006.--
            ``(1) Program levels.--The following program levels 
        are authorized for fiscal year 2006:
                    ``(A) For the programs authorized by this 
                Act, the Administration is authorized to make--
                            ``(i) $80,000,000 in technical 
                        assistance grants, as provided in 
                        section 7(m); and
                            ``(ii) $110,000,000 in direct 
                        loans, as provided in 7(m).
                    ``(B) For the programs authorized by this 
                Act, the Administration is authorized to make 
                $25,050,000,000 in deferred participation loans 
                and other financings. Of such sum, the 
                Administration is authorized to make--
                            ``(i) $17,000,000,000 in general 
                        business loans, as provided in section 
                        7(a);
                            ``(ii) $7,500,000,000 in certified 
                        development company financings, as 
                        provided in section 7(a)(13) and as 
                        provided in section 504 of the Small 
                        Business Investment Act of 1958;
                            ``(iii) $500,000,000 in loans, as 
                        provided in section 7(a)(21); and
                            ``(iv) $50,000,000 in loans, as 
                        provided in section 7(m).
                    ``(C) For the programs authorized by title 
                III of the Small Business Investment Act of 
                1958, the Administration is authorized to 
                make--
                            ``(i) $4,500,000,000 in purchases 
                        of participating securities; and
                            ``(ii) $3,500,000,000 in guarantees 
                        of debentures.
                    ``(D) For the programs authorized by part B 
                of title IV of the Small Business Investment 
                Act of 1958, the Administration is authorized 
                to enter into guarantees not to exceed 
                $6,000,000,000, of which not more than 50 
                percent may be in bonds approved pursuant to 
                section 411(a)(3) of that Act.
                    ``(E) The Administration is authorized to 
                make grants or enter into cooperative 
                agreements for a total amount of $7,000,000 for 
                the Service Corps of Retired Executives program 
                authorized by section 8(b)(1).
            ``(2) Additional authorizations.--
                    ``(A) There are authorized to be 
                appropriated to the Administration for fiscal 
                year 2006 such sums as may be necessary to 
                carry out the provisions of this Act not 
                elsewhere provided for, including 
                administrative expenses and necessary loan 
                capital for disaster loans pursuant to section 
                7(b), and to carry out the Small Business 
                Investment Act of 1958, including salaries and 
                expenses of the Administration.
                    ``(B) Notwithstanding any other provision 
                of this paragraph, for fiscal year 2006--
                            ``(i) no funds are authorized to be 
                        used as loan capital for the loan 
                        program authorized by section 7(a)(21) 
                        except by transfer from another Federal 
                        department or agency to the 
                        Administration, unless the program 
                        level authorized for general business 
                        loans under paragraph (1)(B)(i) is 
                        fully funded; and
                            ``(ii) the Administration may not 
                        approve loans on its own behalf or on 
                        behalf of any other Federal department 
                        or agency, by contract or otherwise, 
                        under terms and conditions other than 
                        those specifically authorized under 
                        this Act or the Small Business 
                        Investment Act of 1958, except that it 
                        may approve loans under section 
                        7(a)(21) of this Act in gross amounts 
                        of not more than $2,000,000.''.

SEC. 122. ADDITIONAL REAUTHORIZATIONS.

    (a) Drug-Free Workplace Program Assistance.--Section 
21(c)(3)(T) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)(T)) 
is amended by striking ``October 1, 2003'' and inserting 
``October 1, 2006''.
    (b) Small Business Development Centers.--Section 
21(a)(4)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking clause (vii) and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(vii) Authorization of appropriations.--
                There are authorized to be appropriated to 
                carry out this subparagraph--
                            ``(I) $130,000,000 for fiscal year 
                        2005; and
                            ``(II) $135,000,000 for fiscal year 
                        2006.'';
            (2) by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (ix); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after clause (vii) the following:
                    ``(viii) Limitation.--From the funds 
                appropriated pursuant to clause (vii), the 
                Administration shall reserve not less than 
                $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to develop 
                portable assistance for startup and 
                sustainability non-matching grant programs to 
                be conducted by eligible small business 
                development centers in communities that are 
                economically challenged as a result of a 
                business or government facility downsizing or 
                closing, which has resulted in the loss of jobs 
                or small business instability. A non-matching 
                grant under this clause shall not exceed 
                $100,000, and shall be used for small business 
                development center personnel expenses and 
                related small business programs and 
                services.''.

CHAPTER 2--PAUL D. COVERDELL DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONS 
                         AND SUNDRY AMENDMENTS

SEC. 123. PAUL D. COVERDELL DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION 
                    PROVISIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 27(g)(1) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 654(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``, $5,000,000'' 
in the first sentence and all that follows through 
``subsection'' in the second sentence and inserting the 
following: ``(other than subsection (b)(2)), $5,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Amounts made available 
under this paragraph''.
    (b) Limitation on Authorization for Small Business 
Development Centers.--Section 27(g)(2) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 654(g)) is amended by striking ``this 
subsection, not more than the greater of 10 percent or 
$1,000,000'' and inserting ``paragraph (1) for each of fiscal 
years 2005 and 2006, not more than the greater of 10 percent or 
$500,000''.
    (c) Additional Authorization for Technical Assistance 
Grants.--Section 27(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
654(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Additional authorization for technical 
        assistance grants.--There are authorized to be 
        appropriated to carry out subsection (b)(2), $1,500,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Amounts made 
        available under this paragraph shall remain available 
        until expended.''.
    (d) Limitation on Administrative Costs.--Section 27(g) of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 654(g)), as amended by 
subsection (c), is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(4) Limitation on administrative costs.--Not more 
        than 5 percent of the total amount made available under 
        this subsection for any fiscal year shall be used for 
        administrative costs (determined without regard to the 
        administrative costs of eligible intermediaries).''.

SEC. 124. GRANT PROVISIONS.

    (a) Additional Grants for Technical Assistance.--Section 
27(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 654) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``There is established'' and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--There is established''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(2) Additional grants for technical assistance.--
        In addition to grants under paragraph (1), the 
        Administrator may make grants to, or enter into 
        cooperative agreements or contracts with, any grantee 
        for the purpose of providing, in cooperation with one 
        or more small business development centers, technical 
        assistance to small business concerns seeking to 
        establish a drug-free workplace program.''.
    (b) 2-Year Grants.--Section 27(b) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 654(b)), as amended by subsection (a), is further 
amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) 2-year grants.--Each grant made under this 
        subsection shall be for a period of 2 years, subject to 
        an annual performance review by the Administrator.''.

SEC. 125. DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES COALITIONS AS ELIGIBLE INTERMEDIARIES.

    Section 27(a)(2)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
654(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(D)(i) the purpose of which is--
                                    ``(I) to develop 
                                comprehensive drug-free 
                                workplace programs or to supply 
                                drug-free workplace services; 
                                or
                                    ``(II) to provide other 
                                forms of assistance and 
                                services to small business 
                                concerns; or
                            ``(ii) that is eligible to receive 
                        a grant under chapter 2 of the National 
                        Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 (21 
                        U.S.C. 1521 et seq.).''.

SEC. 126. PROMOTION OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICES OF ELIGIBLE INTERMEDIARIES.

    Section 27(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 654(c)) 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Promotion of Effective Practices of Eligible 
Intermediaries.--
            ``(1) Technical assistance and information.--The 
        Administrator, after consultation with the Director of 
        the Center for Substance Abuse and Prevention, shall 
        provide technical assistance and information to each 
        eligible intermediary under subsection (b) regarding 
        the most effective practices in establishing and 
        carrying out drug-free workplace programs.
            ``(2) Evaluation of program.--
                    ``(A) Data collection and analysis.--Each 
                eligible intermediary receiving a grant under 
                this section shall establish a system to 
                collect and analyze information regarding the 
                effectiveness of drug-free workplace programs 
                established with assistance provided under this 
                section through the intermediary, including 
                information regarding any increase or decrease 
                among employees in drug use, awareness of the 
                adverse consequences of drug use, and 
                absenteeism, injury, and disciplinary problems 
                related to drug use. Such system shall conform 
                to such requirements as the Administrator, 
                after consultation with the Director of the 
                Center for Substance Abuse and Prevention, may 
                prescribe. Not more than 5 percent of the 
                amount of each grant made under subsection (b) 
                shall be used by the eligible intermediary to 
                carry out this paragraph.
                    ``(B) Method of evaluation.--The 
                Administrator, after consultation with the 
                Director of the Center for Substance Abuse and 
                Prevention, shall provide technical assistance 
                and guidance to each eligible intermediary 
                receiving a grant under subsection (b) 
                regarding the collection and analysis of 
                information to evaluate the effectiveness of 
                drug-free workplace programs established with 
                assistance provided under this section, 
                including the information referred to in 
                paragraph (1). Such assistance shall include 
                the identification of additional information 
                suitable for measuring the benefits of drug-
                free workplace programs to the small business 
                concern and to the concern's employees and the 
                identification of methods suitable for 
                analyzing such information.''.

SEC. 127. REPORT TO CONGRESS.

    Not later than March 31, 2006, the Administrator, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, and the Director of National Drug 
Control Policy, shall submit to Congress a report that--
            (1) analyzes the information collected under 
        section 27(c) of the Small Business Act;
            (2) identifies trends in such information; and
            (3) evaluates the effectiveness of the drug-free 
        workplace programs established with assistance under 
        section 27 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 654).

                 Subtitle C--Administration Management

SEC. 131. LENDER EXAMINATION AND REVIEW FEES.

    Section 5(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 634(b)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (12), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in paragraph (13), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(14) require any lender authorized to make loans 
        under section 7 of this Act to pay examination and 
        review fees, which shall be deposited in the account 
        for salaries and expenses of the Administration, and 
        shall be available for the costs of examinations, 
        reviews, and other lender oversight activities.''.

SEC. 132. GIFTS AND CO-SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 633) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Gifts.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Administrator may, for 
        purposes of this Act, the Small Business Investment Act 
        of 1954, and title IV of the Women's Business Ownership 
        Act of 1988, solicit, accept, hold, administer, 
        utilize, and dispose of gifts, devises, and bequests of 
        cash, property (including tangible, intangible, real, 
        and personal), subsistence, and services. 
        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
        Administrator may utilize gifts, devises, or bequests 
        for marketing and outreach activities, including the 
        cost of promotional materials and wearing apparel.
            ``(2) Audits.--Any gift, devise, or bequest of cash 
        accepted by the Administrator shall be held in a 
        separate account and shall be subject to semi-annual 
        audits by the Inspector General of the Administration 
        who shall report his findings to the Congress.
            ``(3) Conflicts of interest.--No gift, devise, or 
        bequest shall be solicited or accepted under the 
        authority of this subsection if such solicitation or 
        acceptance would, in the determination of the General 
        Counsel, create a conflict of interest.
            ``(4) Acceptance of services and facilities for 
        disaster loan program.--The Administrator may accept 
        the services and facilities of Federal, State, and 
        local agencies and groups, both public and private, and 
        utilize such gratuitous services and facilities as may, 
        from time to time, be necessary, to further the 
        objectives of section 7(b).
    ``(h) Co-Sponsorship of Events.--
            ``(1) Authorization.--The Administrator, after 
        consultation with the General Counsel, may provide 
        assistance for the benefit of small business through 
        Administration-sponsored activities, through 
        cosponsored activities with any eligible entity, or 
        through such other activities that the Administrator 
        determines to be appropriate, including recognition 
        events.
            ``(2) Eligible entity.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `eligible entity' means any for-
        profit or not-for-profit entity, any Federal, State, or 
        local government official, or any Federal, State, or 
        local government entity.
            ``(3) Prohibition on endorsements.--The 
        Administrator shall ensure that the Administration and 
        any eligible entities that cosponsor activities receive 
        appropriate recognition for such cosponsorship, and 
        that such recognition does not constitute or imply an 
        endorsement by the Administration of any product or 
        service of such entity.
            ``(4) Authority to charge fees.--Notwithstanding 
        any other provision of law, the Administrator may 
        charge a participant in any activity sponsored or 
        cosponsored by the Administration a minimal fee, and 
        retain and use such fee to cover the costs of such 
        activity.
            ``(5) Limited delegation.--The Administrator may 
        not delegate the authority described in this subsection 
        except to the Deputy Administrator, an Associate 
        Administrator, or an Assistant Administrator.
            ``(6) Report to congress.--The Inspector General of 
        the Administration shall report semi-annually to 
        Congress on the Administrator's use of authority under 
        this subsection.
            ``(7) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
        Administrator shall promulgate regulations to carry out 
        the provisions of this subsection.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 8(b)(1)(A) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking clause (ii);
            (2) by striking ``(1)(A) to provide--'' and all 
        that follows through ``business concerns--'' and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(1)(A) to provide technical, managerial, and 
        informational aids to small business concerns--'';
            (3) by redesignating subclauses (I) through (IV) as 
        clauses (i) through (iv), respectively;
            (4) by redesignating items (aa) and (bb) of clause 
        (ii), as so redesignated by paragraph (3), as 
        subclauses (I) and (II), respectively; and
            (5) by striking ``; and'' at the end of clause 
        (iv), as so redesignated by paragraph (3), and 
        inserting a period.
    (c) Sunset Provision.--The amendments made by this section 
are repealed on October 1, 2006.

            Subtitle D--Entrepreneurial Development Programs

            CHAPTER 1--OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 141. SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES.

    (a) In General.--Section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``this Act; and to'', and inserting 
        ``this Act. To'';
            (2) by striking ``may maintain at its 
        headquarters'' and all that follows through ``That 
        any'' and inserting ``shall maintain at its 
        headquarters and pay the salaries, benefits, and 
        expenses of a volunteer and professional staff to 
        manage and oversee the program. Any''; and
            (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
        ``and the management of the contributions received.''.
    (b) Regulations.--The Administration shall, not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, promulgate 
regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).

SEC. 142. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM.

    (a) Privacy Requirements.--Section 21(a) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
            ``(7) Privacy requirements.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A small business 
                development center, consortium of small 
                business development centers, or contractor or 
                agent of a small business development center 
                may not disclose the name, address, or 
                telephone number of any individual or small 
                business concern receiving assistance under 
                this section without the consent of such 
                individual or small business concern, unless--
                            ``(i) the Administrator is ordered 
                        to make such a disclosure by a court in 
                        any civil or criminal enforcement 
                        action initiated by a Federal or State 
                        agency; or
                            ``(ii) the Administrator considers 
                        such a disclosure to be necessary for 
                        the purpose of conducting a financial 
                        audit of a small business development 
                        center, but a disclosure under this 
                        clause shall be limited to the 
                        information necessary for such audit.
                    ``(B) Administrator use of information.--
                This section shall not--
                            ``(i) restrict Administrator access 
                        to program activity data; or
                            ``(ii) prevent the Administrator 
                        from using client information to 
                        conduct client surveys.
                    ``(C) Regulations.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The 
                        Administrator shall issue regulations 
                        to establish standards--
                                    ``(I) for disclosures with 
                                respect to financial audits 
                                under subparagraph (A)(ii); and
                                    ``(II) for client surveys 
                                under subparagraph (B)(ii), 
                                including standards for 
                                oversight of such surveys and 
                                for dissemination and use of 
                                client information.
                            ``(ii) Maximum privacy 
                        protection.--Regulations under this 
                        subparagraph, shall, to the extent 
                        practicable, provide for the maximum 
                        amount of privacy protection.
                            ``(iii) Inspector general.--Until 
                        the effective date of regulations under 
                        this subparagraph, any client survey 
                        and the use of such information shall 
                        be approved by the Inspector General 
                        who shall include such approval in his 
                        semi-annual report.''.
    (b) Term Change.--Section 21(k) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 648(k)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Certification'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``Accreditation''; and
            (2) by striking ``certification'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``accreditation''.

           CHAPTER 2--OFFICE OF VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 143. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS BUSINESS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Retention of Duties.--Section 33(h) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657c(h)) is amended by striking 
``October 1, 2004'' and inserting ``October 1, 2006''.
    (b) Extension of Authority.--Section 203(h) of the Veterans 
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999 (15 
U.S.C. 657b note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2004'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2006''.

SEC. 144. OUTREACH GRANTS FOR VETERANS.

    Section 8(b)(17) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
637(b)(17)) is amended by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ``, veterans, and members of a reserve 
component of the Armed Forces''.

SEC. 145. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 32 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657b) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2005; and
            ``(2) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.''.

SEC. 146. NATIONAL VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

    Section 33(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657c(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Corporation 
is a private entity and is not an agency, instrumentality, 
authority, entity, or establishment of the United States 
Government.''.

        CHAPTER 3--MANUFACTURING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 147. SMALL BUSINESS MANUFACTURING TASK FORCE.

    (a) Establishment.--The Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration (referred to in this subtitle as the 
``Administrator'') shall establish a Small Business 
Manufacturing Task Force (referred to in this section as the 
``Task Force'') to address the concerns of small manufacturers.
    (b) Chair.--The Administrator shall assign a member of the 
Task Force to serve as chair of the Task Force.
    (c) Duties.--The Task Force shall--
            (1) evaluate and identify whether programs and 
        services are sufficient to serve the needs of small 
        manufacturers;
            (2) actively promote the programs and services of 
        the Small Business Administration that serve small 
        manufacturers; and
            (3) identify and study the unique conditions facing 
        small manufacturers and develop and propose policy 
        initiatives to support and assist small manufacturers.
    (d) Meetings.--
            (1) Frequency.--The Task Force shall meet not less 
        than 4 times per year, and more frequently if necessary 
        to perform its duties.
            (2) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Task 
        Force shall constitute a quorum to approve 
        recommendations or reports.
    (e) Personnel Matters.--
            (1) Compensation of members.--Each member of the 
        Task Force shall serve without compensation in addition 
        to that received for services rendered as an officer or 
        employee of the United States.
            (2) Detail of sba employees.--Any employee of the 
        Small Business Administration may be detailed to the 
        Task Force without reimbursement, and such detail shall 
        be without interruption or loss of civil service status 
        or privilege.
    (f) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Task Force 
shall submit a report containing the findings and 
recommendations of the task force to--
            (1) the President;
            (2) the Committee on Small Business and 
        Entrepreneurship of the Senate; and
            (3) the Committee on Small Business of the House of 
        Representatives.

                      Subtitle E--HUBZone Program

SEC. 151. STREAMLINING AND REVISION OF HUBZONE ELIGIBILITY 
                    REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632(p)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(A) a small business concern that is at 
                least 51 percent owned and controlled by United 
                States citizens;''
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' 
                at the end;
                    (C) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking 
                the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; 
                and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) a small business concern that is--
                            ``(i) a small agricultural 
                        cooperative organized or incorporated 
                        in the United States;
                            ``(ii) wholly owned by 1 or more 
                        small agricultural cooperatives 
                        organized or incorporated in the United 
                        States; or
                            ``(iii) owned in part by 1 or more 
                        small agricultural cooperatives 
                        organized or incorporated in the United 
                        States, if all owners are small 
                        business concerns or United States 
                        citizens.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5)(A)(i)(I)(aa), by striking ``or 
        (D)'' and inserting ``(C), (D), or (E)''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3(j) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(j)) is amended by striking ``of 
section 7(b)(2)''.

SEC. 152. EXPANSION OF QUALIFIED AREAS.

    (a) Treatment of Certain Areas as HUBZones.--
            (1) Base closure areas.--Section 3(p)(1) of the 
        Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(1)) is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' 
                at the end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) base closure areas.''
            (2) HUBZone status time line and commencement.--A 
        base closure area that has undergone final closure 
        shall be treated as a HUBZone for purposes of the Small 
        Business Act for a period of 5 years.
            (3) Definition.--Section 3(p)(4) of the Small 
        Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)) is amended by adding 
        at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Base closure area.--The term `base 
                closure area' means lands within the external 
                boundaries of a military installation that were 
                closed through a privatization process under 
                the authority of--
                            ``(i) the Defense Base Closure and 
                        Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of 
                        title XXIX of Division B of Public Law 
                        101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note);
                            ``(ii) title II of the Defense 
                        Authorization Amendments and Base 
                        Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 
                        100-526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note);
                            ``(iii) section 2687 of title 10, 
                        United States Code; or
                            ``(iv) any other provision of law 
                        authorizing or directing the Secretary 
                        of Defense or the Secretary of a 
                        military department to dispose of real 
                        property at the military installation 
                        for purposes relating to base closures 
                        of redevelopment, while retaining the 
                        authority to enter into a leaseback of 
                        all or a portion of the property for 
                        military use.''
    (b) Qualified Nonmetropolitan County.--Section 
3(p)(4)(B)(ii)(II) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(p)(4)(B)(ii)(II)) is amended to read as follows:
                                    ``(II) the unemployment 
                                rate is not less than 140 
                                percent of the average 
                                unemployment rate for the 
                                United States or for the State 
                                in which such county is 
                                located, whichever is less, 
                                based on the most recent data 
                                available from the Secretary of 
                                Labor.''
    (c) Temporary Qualified Areas Extension and Qualified Areas 
Study.--
            (1) Redesignated area.--Section 3(p)(4)(C) of the 
        Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(C)) is amended 
        by striking ``only for the 3-year period following'' 
        and inserting the following:
                    `` only until the later of--
                            ``(i) the date on which the Census 
                        Bureau publicly releases the first 
                        results from the 2010 decennial census; 
                        or
                            ``(ii) 3 years after''
            (2) Study and report.--
                    (A) Study.--The Independent Office of 
                Advocacy of the Small Business Administration 
                shall conduct a study of the HUBZone program to 
                measure the effectiveness of the definitions 
                under section 3(p)(4) of the Small Business Act 
                (15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)) relating to HUBZone 
                qualified areas for the purposes of economic 
                impact on small business development and jobs 
                creation.
                    (B) Report.--Not later than May 1, 2008, 
                the Independent Office of Advocacy shall submit 
                a report to the Committee on Small Business and 
                Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the 
                Committee on Small Business of the House of 
                Representatives that contains--
                            (i) the results of the study 
                        conducted under paragraph (1); and
                            (ii) any proposed changes to the 
                        existing definitions under section 
                        3(p)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 
                        U.S.C. 632(p)(4)) relating to HUBZone 
                        qualified areas.

SEC. 153. PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE.

    Section 31(b)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
657a(b)(3)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
        subparagraph (D); and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Procurement of commodities for 
                international food aid export operations.--The 
                price evaluation preference for purchases of 
                agricultural commodities by the Secretary of 
                Agriculture for export operations through 
                international food aid programs administered by 
                the Farm Service Agency shall be 5 percent on 
                the first portion of a contract to be awarded 
                that is not greater than 20 percent of the 
                total volume of each commodity being procured 
                in a single invitation.''

SEC. 154. HUBZONE AUTHORIZATIONS.

    Section 31(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(d)) 
is amended by striking ``2001 through 2003'' and inserting 
``2004 through 2006''.

SEC. 155. PARTICIPATION IN FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS.

    Any small business concern that is certified, or otherwise 
meets the criteria for participation in any program under 
section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)), 
shall not be required by any State, or political subdivision 
thereof, to meet additional criteria or certification, 
unrelated to the capability to provide the requested products 
or services, in order to participate as a small disadvantaged 
business in any program or project that is funded, in whole or 
in part, by the Federal Government.

              Subtitle F--Small Business Lending Companies

SEC. 161. SUPERVISORY AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS 
                    LENDING COMPANIES.

    Section 23 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 650) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 23. SUPERVISORY AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS 
                    LENDING COMPANIES.

    ``(a) In General.--The Administrator is authorized--
            ``(1) to supervise the safety and soundness of 
        small business lending companies and non-Federally 
        regulated lenders;
            ``(2) with respect to small business lending 
        companies to set capital standards to regulate, to 
        examine, and to enforce laws governing such companies, 
        in accordance with the purposes of this Act; and
            ``(3) with respect to non-Federally regulated 
        lenders to regulate, to examine, and to enforce laws 
        governing the lending activities of such lenders under 
        section 7(a) in accordance with the purposes of this 
        Act.
    ``(b) Capital Directive.--
            ``(1) In general.--If the Administrator determines 
        that a small business lending company is being operated 
        in an imprudent manner, the Administrator may, in 
        addition to any other action authorized by law, issue a 
        directive to such company to increase capital to such 
        level as the Administrator determines will result in 
        the safe and sound operation of such company.
            ``(2) Delegation.--The Administrator may not 
        delegate the authority granted under paragraph (1) 
        except to an Associate Deputy Administrator.
            ``(3) Regulations.--The Administrator shall issue 
        regulations outlining the conditions under which the 
        Administrator may determine the level of capital 
        pursuant to paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Civil Action.--If a small business lending company 
violates this Act, the Administrator may institute a civil 
action in an appropriate district court to terminate the 
rights, privileges, and franchises of the company under this 
Act.
    ``(d) Revocation or Suspension of Loan Authority.--
            ``(1) The Administrator may revoke or suspend the 
        authority of a small business lending company or a non-
        Federally regulated lender to make, service or 
        liquidate business loans authorized by section 7(a) of 
        this Act--
                    ``(A) for false statements knowingly made 
                in any written submission required under this 
                Act;
                    ``(B) for omission of a material fact from 
                any written submission required under this Act;
                    ``(C) for willful or repeated violation of 
                this Act;
                    ``(D) for willful or repeated violation of 
                any condition imposed by the Administrator with 
                respect to any application, request, or 
                agreement under this Act; or
                    ``(E) for violation of any cease and desist 
                order of the Administrator under this section.
            ``(2) The Administrator may revoke or suspend 
        authority under paragraph (1) only after a hearing 
        under subsection (f). The Administrator may delegate 
        power to revoke or suspend authority under paragraph 
        (1) only to the Deputy Administrator and only if the 
        Administrator is unavailable to take such action.
                    ``(A) The Administrator, after finding 
                extraordinary circumstances and in order to 
                protect the financial or legal position of the 
                United States, may issue a suspension order 
                without conducting a hearing pursuant to 
                subsection (f). If the Administrator issues a 
                suspension under the preceding sentence, the 
                Administrator shall within two business days 
                follow the procedures set forth in subsection 
                (f).
                    ``(B) Any suspension under paragraph (1) 
                shall remain in effect until the Administrator 
                makes a decision pursuant to subparagraph (4) 
                to permanently revoke the authority of the 
                small business lending company or non-Federally 
                regulated lender, suspend the authority for a 
                time certain, or terminate the suspension.
            ``(3) The small business lending company or non-
        Federally regulated lender must notify borrowers of a 
        revocation and that a new entity has been appointed to 
        service their loans. The Administrator or an employee 
        of the Administration designated by the Administrator 
        may provide such notice to the borrower.
            ``(4) Any revocation or suspension under paragraph 
        (1) shall be made by the Administrator except that the 
        Administrator shall delegate to an administrative law 
        judge as that term is used in section 3105 of title 5, 
        United States Code the authority to conduct any hearing 
        required under subsection (f). The Administrator shall 
        base the decision to revoke on the record of the 
        hearing.
    ``(e) Cease and Desist Order.--
            ``(1) Where a small business lending company, a 
        non-Federally regulated lender, or other person 
        violates this Act or is engaging or is about to engage 
        in any acts or practices which constitute or will 
        constitute a violation of this Act, the Administrator 
        may order, after the opportunity for hearing pursuant 
        to subsection (f), the company, lender, or other person 
        to cease and desist from such action or failure to act. 
        The Administrator may delegate the authority under the 
        preceding sentence only to the Deputy Administrator and 
        only if the Administrator is unavailable to take such 
        action.
            ``(2) The Administrator, after finding 
        extraordinary circumstances and in order to protect the 
        financial or legal position of the United States, may 
        issue a cease and desist order without conducting a 
        hearing pursuant to subsection (f). If the 
        Administrator issues a cease and desist order under the 
        preceding sentence, the Administrator shall within two 
        business days follow the procedures set forth in 
        subsection (f).
            ``(3) The Administrator may further order such 
        small business lending company or non-Federally 
        regulated lender or other person to take such action or 
        to refrain from such action as the Administrator deems 
        necessary to insure compliance with this Act.
            ``(4) A cease and desist order under this 
        subsection may also provide for the suspension of 
        authority to lend in subsection (d).
    ``(f) Procedure for Revocation or Suspension of Loan 
Authority and for Cease and Desist Order.--
            ``(1) Before revoking or suspending authority under 
        subsection (d) or issuing a cease and desist order 
        under subsection (e), the Administrator shall serve an 
        order to show cause upon the small business lending 
        company, non-Federally regulated lender, or other 
        person why an order revoking or suspending the 
        authority or a cease and desist order should not be 
        issued. The order to show cause shall contain a 
        statement of the matters of fact and law asserted by 
        the Administrator and the legal authority and 
        jurisdiction under which a hearing is to be held, and 
        shall set forth that a hearing will be held before an 
        administrative law judge at a time and place stated in 
        the order. Such hearing shall be conducted pursuant to 
        the provisions of sections 554, 556, and 557 of title 
        5, United States Code. If after hearing, or a waiver 
        thereof, the Administrator determines that an order 
        revoking or suspending the authority or a cease and 
        desist order should be issued, the Administrator shall 
        promptly issue such order, which shall include a 
        statement of the findings of the Administrator and the 
        grounds and reasons therefor and specify the effective 
        date of the order, and shall cause the order to be 
        served on the small business lending company, non-
        Federally regulated lender, or other person involved.
            ``(2) Witnesses summoned before the Administrator 
        shall be paid by the party at whose instance they were 
        called the same fees and mileage that are paid 
        witnesses in the courts of the United States.
            ``(3) A cease and desist order, suspension or 
        revocation issued by the Administrator, after the 
        hearing under this subsection is final agency action 
        for purposes of chapter 7 of title 5, United States 
        Code. An adversely aggrieved party shall have 20 days 
        from the date of issuance of the cease and desist 
        order, suspension or revocation, to seek judicial 
        review in an appropriate district court.
    ``(g) Removal or Suspension of Management Official.--
            ``(1) Definition.--In this section, the term 
        `management official' means, with respect to a small 
        business lending company or a non-Federally regulated 
        lender, an officer, director, general partner, manager, 
        employee, agent, or other participant in the management 
        of the affairs of the company's or lender's activities 
        under section 7(a) of this Act.
            ``(2) Removal of management official.--
                    ``(A) Notice.--The Administrator may serve 
                upon any management official a written notice 
                of its intention to remove that management 
                official if, in the opinion of the 
                Administrator, the management official--
                            ``(i) willfully and knowingly 
                        commits a substantial violation of--
                                    ``(I) this Act;
                                    ``(II) any regulation 
                                issued under this Act;
                                    ``(III) a final cease-and-
                                desist order under this Act; or
                                    ``(IV) any agreement by the 
                                management official, the small 
                                business lending company or 
                                non-Federally regulated lender 
                                under this Act; or
                            ``(ii) willfully and knowingly 
                        commits a substantial breach of a 
                        fiduciary duty of that person as a 
                        management official and the violation 
                        or breach of fiduciary duty is one 
                        involving personal dishonesty on the 
                        part of such management official.
                    ``(B) Contents of notice.--A notice under 
                subparagraph (A) shall contain a statement of 
                the facts constituting grounds therefor and 
                shall fix a time and place at which a hearing, 
                conducted pursuant to sections 554, 556, and 
                557 of title 5, United States Code, will be 
                held thereon.
                    ``(C) Hearing.--
                            ``(i) Timing.--A hearing under 
                        subparagraph (B) shall be held not 
                        earlier than 30 days and later than 60 
                        days after the date of service of 
                        notice of the hearing, unless an 
                        earlier or a later date is set by the 
                        Administrator at the request of--
                                    ``(I) the management 
                                official, and for good cause 
                                shown; or
                                    ``(II) the Attorney 
                                General.
                            ``(ii) Consent.--Unless the 
                        management official appears at a 
                        hearing under this paragraph in person 
                        or by a duly authorized representative, 
                        the management official shall be deemed 
                        to have consented to the issuance of an 
                        order of removal under subparagraph 
                        (A).
                    ``(D) Order of removal.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In the event of 
                        consent under subparagraph (C)(ii), or 
                        if upon the record made at a hearing 
                        under this subsection, the 
                        Administrator finds that any of the 
                        grounds specified in the notice of 
                        removal has been established, the 
                        Administrator may issue such orders of 
                        removal from office as the 
                        Administrator deems appropriate.
                            ``(ii) Effectiveness.--An order 
                        under clause (i) shall--
                                    ``(I) take effect 30 days 
                                after the date of service upon 
                                the subject small business 
                                lending company or non-
                                Federally regulated lender and 
                                the management official 
                                concerned (except in the case 
                                of an order issued upon consent 
                                as described in subparagraph 
                                (C)(ii), which shall become 
                                effective at the time specified 
                                in such order); and
                                    ``(II) remain effective and 
                                enforceable, except to such 
                                extent as it is stayed, 
                                modified, terminated, or set 
                                aside by action of the 
                                Administrator or a reviewing 
                                court in accordance with this 
                                section.
            ``(3) Authority to suspend or prohibit 
        participation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In order to protect a 
                small business lending company, a non-Federally 
                regulated lender or the interests of the 
                Administration or the United States, the 
                Administrator may suspend from office or 
                prohibit from further participation in any 
                manner in the management or conduct of the 
                affairs of a small business lending company or 
                a non-Federally regulated lender a management 
                official by written notice to such effect 
                served upon the management official. Such 
                suspension or prohibition may prohibit the 
                management official from making, servicing, 
                reviewing, approving, or liquidating any loan 
                under section 7(a) of this Act.
                    ``(B) Effectiveness.--A suspension or 
                prohibition under subparagraph (A)--
                            ``(i) shall take effect upon 
                        service of notice under paragraph (2); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) unless stayed by a court in 
                        proceedings authorized by subparagraph 
                        (C), shall remain in effect--
                                    ``(I) pending the 
                                completion of the 
                                administrative proceedings 
                                pursuant to a notice of 
                                intention to remove served 
                                under paragraph (2); and
                                    ``(II) until such time as 
                                the Administrator dismisses the 
                                charges specified in the 
                                notice, or, if an order of 
                                removal or prohibition is 
                                issued against the management 
                                official, until the effective 
                                date of any such order.
                    ``(C) Judicial review of suspension prior 
                to hearing.--Not later than 10 days after a 
                management official is suspended or prohibited 
                from participation under subparagraph (A), the 
                management official may apply to an appropriate 
                district court for a stay of the suspension or 
                prohibition pending the completion of the 
                administrative proceedings pursuant to a notice 
                of intent to remove served upon the management 
                official under paragraph (2).
            ``(4) Authority to suspend on criminal charges.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If a management official 
                is charged in any information, indictment, or 
                complaint authorized by a United States 
                attorney, with a felony involving dishonesty or 
                breach of trust, the Administrator may, by 
                written notice served upon the management 
                official, suspend the management official from 
                office or prohibit the management official from 
                further participation in any manner in the 
                management or conduct of the affairs of the 
                small business lending company or non-Federally 
                regulated lender.
                    ``(B) Effectiveness.--A suspension or 
                prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall remain 
                in effect until the information, indictment, or 
                complaint is finally disposed of, or until 
                terminated by the Administrator or upon an 
                order of a district court.
                    ``(C) Authority upon conviction.--If a 
                judgment of conviction with respect to an 
                offense described in subparagraph (A) is 
                entered against a management official, then at 
                such time as the judgment is not subject to 
                further judicial review (and for purposes of 
                this subparagraph shall not include any 
                petition for a writ of habeas corpus), the 
                Administrator may issue and serve upon the 
                management official an order removing the 
                management official, effective upon service of 
                a copy of the order upon the small business 
                lending company or non-Federally regulated 
                lender.
                    ``(D) Authority upon dismissal or other 
                disposition.--A finding of not guilty or other 
                disposition of charges described in 
                subparagraph (A) shall not preclude the 
                Administrator from instituting proceedings 
                under subsection (e) or (f).
            ``(5) Notification to small business lending 
        company or a non-federally regulated lender.--Copies of 
        each notice required to be served on a management 
        official under this section shall also be served upon 
        the small business lending company or non-Federally 
        regulated lender involved.
            ``(6) Final agency action and judicial review.--
                    ``(A) Issuance of orders.--After a hearing 
                under this subsection, and not later than 30 
                days after the Administrator notifies the 
                parties that the case has been submitted for 
                final decision, the Administrator shall render 
                a decision in the matter (which shall include 
                findings of fact upon which its decision is 
                predicated), and shall issue and cause to be 
                served upon each party to the proceeding an 
                order or orders consistent with this section. 
                The decision of the Administrator shall 
                constitute final agency action for purposes of 
                chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code.
                    ``(B) Judicial review.--An adversely 
                aggrieved party shall have 20 days from the 
                date of issuance of the order to seek judicial 
                review in an appropriate district court.
    ``(h) Appointment of Receiver.--
            ``(1) In any proceeding under subsection (f)(4) or 
        subsection (g)(6)(C), the court may take exclusive 
        jurisdiction of a small business lending company or a 
        non-Federally regulated lender and appoint a receiver 
        to hold and administer the assets of the company or 
        lender.
            ``(2) Upon request of the Administrator, the court 
        may appoint the Administrator as a receiver under 
        paragraph (1).
    ``(i) Possession of Assets.--
            ``(1) If a small business lending company or a non-
        Federally regulated lender is not in compliance with 
        capital requirements or is insolvent, the Administrator 
        may take possession of the portfolio of loans 
        guaranteed by the Administrator and sell such loans to 
        a third party by means of a receiver appointed under 
        subsection (h).
            ``(2) If a small business lending company or a non-
        Federally regulated lender is not in compliance with 
        capital requirements or is insolvent or otherwise 
        operating in an unsafe and unsound condition, the 
        Administrator may take possession of servicing 
        activities of loans that are guaranteed by the 
        Administrator and sell such servicing rights to a third 
        party by means of a receiver appointed under subsection 
        (h).
    ``(j) Penalties and Forfeitures.--
            ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a small 
        business lending company or a non-Federally regulated 
        lender which violates any regulation or written 
        directive issued by the Administrator regarding the 
        filing of any regular or special report shall pay to 
        the United States a civil penalty of not more than 
        $5,000 for each day of the continuance of the failure 
        to file such report, unless it is shown that such 
        failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to 
        willful neglect. The civil penalties under this 
        subsection may be enforced in a civil action brought by 
        the Administrator. The penalties under this subsection 
        shall not apply to any affiliate of a small business 
        lending company that procures at least 10 percent of 
        its annual purchasing requirements from small 
        manufacturers.
            ``(2) The Administrator may by rules and 
        regulations that shall be codified in the Code of 
        Federal Regulations, after an opportunity for notice 
        and comment, or upon application of an interested 
        party, at any time previous to such failure, by order, 
        after notice and opportunity for hearing which shall be 
        conducted pursuant to sections 554, 556, and 557 of 
        title 5, United States Code, exempt in whole or in 
        part, any small business lending company or non-
        Federally regulated lender from paragraph (1), upon 
        such terms and conditions and for such period of time 
        as it deems necessary and appropriate, if the 
        Administrator finds that such action is not 
        inconsistent with the public interest or the protection 
        of the Administration. The Administrator may for the 
        purposes of this section make any alternative 
        requirements appropriate to the situation.''.

SEC. 162. DEFINITIONS RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LENDING COMPANIES.

    Section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(r) Definitions Relating to Small Business Lending 
Companies.--As used in section 23 of this Act:
            ``(1) Small business lending company.--The term 
        `small business lending company' means a business 
        concern that is authorized by the Administrator to make 
        loans pursuant to section 7(a) and whose lending 
        activities are not subject to regulation by any Federal 
        or State regulatory agency.
            ``(2) Non-federally regulated sba lender.--The term 
        `non-Federally regulated SBA lender' means a business 
        concern if--
                    ``(A) such concern is authorized by the 
                Administrator to make loans under section 7;
                    ``(B) such concern is subject to regulation 
                by a State; and
                    ``(C) the lending activities of such 
                concern are not regulated by any Federal 
                banking authority.''.

                   TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS

SEC. 201. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF EQUITY CAPITAL WITH RESPECT TO 
                    ISSUERS OF PARTICIPATING SECURITIES.

    Section 303(g)(4) of the Small Business Investment Act of 
1958 (15 U.S.C. 683 (g)(4)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking 
        ``subsection'' and inserting ``Act''; and
            (2) in the second sentence, by striking 
        ``contingent upon and limited to the extent of 
        earnings'' and inserting ``from appropriate sources, as 
        determined by the Administration''.

SEC. 202. INVESTMENT OF EXCESS FUNDS.

    Section 308(b) of the Small Business Investment Act (15 
U.S.C. 687(b)) is amended by striking the last sentence and 
inserting the following: ``Any such company that is licensed 
before October 1, 2004 and has outstanding financings is 
authorized to invest funds not needed for its operations--
            ``(1) in direct obligations of, or obligations 
        guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United 
        States;
            ``(2) in certificates of deposit or other accounts 
        of federally insured banks or other federally insured 
        depository institutions, if the certificates or other 
        accounts mature or are otherwise fully available not 
        more than 1 year after the date of the investment; or
            ``(3) in mutual funds, securities, or other 
        instruments that consist of, or represent pooled assets 
        of, investments described in paragraphs (1) or (2).''.

SEC. 203. SURETY BOND AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Clarification of Maximum Surety Bond Guarantee.--
Section 411(a)(1) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
(15 U.S.C. 694b(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``contract up 
to'' and inserting ``total work order or contract amount at the 
time of bond execution that does not exceed''.
    (b) Audit Frequency.--Section 411(g)(3) of the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 694b(g)(3)) is 
amended by striking ``each year'' and inserting ``every three 
years''.
    (c) Repeal.--Section 207 of the Small Business 
Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 694b note) 
is repealed.

SEC. 204. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CERTAIN FEES.

    Section 503(f) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
(15 U.S.C. 697(f)) is amended by striking ``, but'' and all 
that follows through the end and inserting a period.
      And the Senate agree to the same.

                                   Jim Kolbe,
                                   Joe Knollenberg,
                                   Jerry Lewis,
                                   Roger F. Wicker,
                                   Henry Bonilla,
                                   David Vitter,
                                   Mark Steven Kirk,
                                   Ander Crenshaw,
                                   Bill Young,
                                   Ralph Regula,
                                   David L. Hobson,
                                   Steven R. Rothman,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House.

                                   Mitch McConnell,
                                   Thad Cochran,
                                   Judd Gregg,
                                   Richard C. Shelby,
                                   Robert F. Bennett,
                                   Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
                                   Christopher S. Bond,
                                   Mike DeWine,
                                   Ted Stevens,
                                Managers on the Part of the Senate.
       JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

      The managers on the part of the House and Senate at the 
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the 
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4818) making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and 
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, 
and for other purposes, submit the following joint statement to 
the House and Senate in explanation of the effect of the action 
agreed upon by the managers and recommended in the accompanying 
conference report.
      This conference agreement includes the Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2005; the Departments of Commerce, Justice, 
and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2005; the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 
2005; the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 2005; the Interior and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005; the Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2005; the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 2005; the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005; the Departments of Veterans 
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005; and other matters included 
in division J.

       DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG 
     ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                        CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTIVES

      The statement of the managers remains silent on 
provisions that were in both the House and Senate bills that 
remain unchanged by this conference agreement, except as noted 
in this statement of the managers.
      The conferees agree that executive branch wishes cannot 
substitute for Congress' own statements as to the best evidence 
of congressional intentions--that is, the official reports of 
the Congress. The conferees further point out that funds in 
this Act must be used for the purposes for which appropriated, 
as required by section 1301 of title 31 of the United States 
Code, which provides: ``Appropriations shall be applied only to 
the objects for which the appropriations were made except as 
otherwise provided by law.''
      The House and Senate report language that is not changed 
by the conference is approved by the committee of conference. 
The statement of the managers, while repeating some report 
language for emphasis, does not intend to negate the language 
referred to above unless expressly provided herein.
      In cases in which the House or the Senate have directed 
the submission of a report, such report is to be submitted to 
both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

                     TITLE I--AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

                 Production, Processing, and Marketing

                        Office of the Secretary

      The conference agreement provides $5,124,000 for the 
Office of the Secretary as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$4,185,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement provides the fiscal year 2004 
funding level for cross-cutting trade negotiations and 
biotechnology resources in the following accounts: Office of 
the Secretary; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; 
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; and 
the Foreign Agricultural Service.
      The conferees appreciate receiving the detailed 
information provided in the Explanatory Notes prepared by the 
Department and rely heavily on this information when 
considering budget proposals. These materials have 
traditionally been prepared for the sole use of the Committees 
on Appropriations in a format consistent with the organization 
and operation of the programs and the structure of the 
Appropriations Act. At the direction of the Office of 
Management and Budget, the Department has changed the format 
and content of these materials to focus on broader goals and 
objectives rather than the major program structure followed in 
the Act, and in the actual conduct of the programs. The new 
organization and content does not present budget information in 
a format useful to the deliberations of the Committees. For 
fiscal year 2006 and future years, the Department is directed 
to present Explanatory Notes in a format consistent with the 
presentation used for the fiscal year 2002 Budget. Any 
deviations from that format are to be approved in advance by 
the Committees.
      The Homeland Security Act of 2002 transferred a number of 
functions previously under the direct jurisdiction of USDA to 
the newly created Department of Homeland Security [DHS]. Among 
these functions were research and diagnostic activities located 
at Plum Island, New York, and Agricultural Quarantine 
Inspection [AQI] activities located along our nation's borders 
and at select transportation centers. The conferees are aware 
of ongoing concerns within the agriculture sector that the 
transfer of these responsibilities may shift the focus away 
from agriculture to other priority areas of DHS. In order to 
ensure that the interests of U.S. agriculture are protected and 
that the intent of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is being 
fully met, including the proper allocation of AQI and other 
funds, the conferees request the Government Accountability 
Office to provide a report, no later than March 1, 2005, on the 
coordination between USDA and DHS in protecting the U.S. 
agriculture sector, including a description of the long-term 
objectives of joint activities at Plum Island and the 
effectiveness of AQI and other inspection activities.
      On previous occasions, both Committees have made clear 
that they expect the administration to abide by the statutory 
set-aside for non-emergency food aid programs. The Bill Emerson 
Humanitarian Trust (BEHT) exists so that the United States can 
provide emergency food aid above the appropriated level and not 
have to reduce funding for non-emergency programs. The 
conferees are concerned that the administration has continued 
to use non-emergency funds for emergency purposes. The 
conferees urge the administration to use the trust for its 
intended purpose. If the administration continues to waive the 
non-emergency set-aside for emergencies that could be funded 
from the BEHT, the Committees may consider taking action to 
ensure this does not continue.
      Despite numerous communications from the Congress over 
the past year urging USDA to improve the utilization and budget 
of the U.S. National Arboretum, operated by the Agricultural 
Research Service, the Department continues to neglect the 
management of this important public resource. The Department 
has failed to conclude longstanding discussions to enter into 
effective fund-raising initiatives through the not-for-profit 
association, Friends of the National Arboretum, which would 
offer the prospects of enhanced financial resources beyond 
federal taxpayers' dollars. At the same time, the Department 
has failed to manage the budget of the Arboretum in a manner 
that adequately provides for its current and future needs, 
including appropriate security and public access measures. The 
conferees are disturbed by the inadequacy of the Department's 
actions to date, and direct the Secretary to take immediate 
steps to address and resolve these inadequacies. The conferees 
direct the Secretary to submit a written report, within 30 days 
of enactment of this Act, to the Committees on Appropriations 
on the steps taken as well as plans for any additional steps to 
address such concerns. The report shall include a timetable for 
implementation and monitoring of results.

                          Executive Operations

                            CHIEF ECONOMIST

      The conference agreement provides $10,317,000 for the 
Office of the Chief Economist instead of $10,810,000 as 
proposed by the House and $9,817,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides an increase of 
$1,500,000 for a preferred procurement system and a labeling 
system for bio-based products.

                       NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION

      The conference agreement provides $14,331,000 for the 
National Appeals Division instead of $14,526,000 as proposed by 
the House and $14,154,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees provide an increase of $477,000 to be applied to the 
highest priority needs for which additional funding was 
requested.

                 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

      The conference agreement provides $8,228,000 for the 
Office of Budget and Program Analysis instead of $8,246,000 as 
proposed by the House and $8,128,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                        HOMELAND SECURITY STAFF

      The conference agreement provides $775,000 for Homeland 
Security Staff instead of $508,000 as proposed by the House and 
$1,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. Of the amount provided, 
$270,000 is to continue operations originally funded by 
counterterrorism/homeland security supplemental funds.

                Office of the Chief Information Officer

      The conference agreement provides $16,595,000 for the 
Office of the Chief Information Officer instead of $15,608,000 
as proposed by the House and $17,595,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conferees provide an increase of $1,000,000 to be 
applied to the highest priority needs for which additional 
funding was requested.
      The conferees have learned that the Department 
transferred more than $16,000,000 in agency funds to the Office 
of the Chief Information Officer in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 
to help finance several Presidential eGovernment initiatives. 
The Department testified that, in addition, it collected fiscal 
years 2003 and 2004 funds in unspecified amounts from USDA 
agencies for its own eGovernment initiatives. The conferees are 
extremely disturbed that the Department has failed to comply 
with Section 718 of Public Law 108-199 that plainly states that 
no funds may be transferred to the Office of the Chief 
Information Officer without the prior approval of the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. The 
USDA General Counsel's office advised the USDA Chief 
Information Officer in a memorandum dated April 20, 2004, that 
the Department notify the Committees of its intention to 
transfer funds to the Office of the Chief Information Officer 
and await a response. Yet, in spite of the clear legislative 
language and the General Counsel's advice, the Department 
proceeded to transfer these funds without the notification and 
approval of Congress. The Department further testified that the 
cost of these eGovernment initiatives will exceed $40,000,000 
in fiscal year 2005, and about its plans to use the Greenbook 
mechanism to manage agency contributions towards funding these 
initiatives. The conferees again direct that no funds be 
transferred, contributed, pooled or otherwise made available 
from the agencies to the Office of the Chief Information 
Officer without the prior approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. The conferees 
further direct that the Department provide, no later than 
February 1, 2005, a report on the fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 
estimated 2005 funds, transferred to the Office of the Chief 
Information Officer through interagency agreements, the 
Greenbook mechanism, or any other means. The report should 
identify the amounts transferred or otherwise made available, 
by Agency, how those funds were or are to be used and the 
impact of the transfers on agency program activities.

                      COMMON COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT

      The conference agreement provides $125,585,000 for common 
computing environment as proposed by the Senate. The House 
proposed funding these activities within the affected mission 
areas.
      The conferees are aware that the acquisition of 
geospatial data and Geographic Information System technologies 
is critical to the Department of Agriculture's plans to 
modernize its County Service Centers and install a common 
computing environment that optimizes information sharing, 
customer service, and staff efficiencies, and improves the 
Department's ability to track and react to natural and/or man-
made disasters. Within the funds provided in this Act, the 
conferees encourage the Department to provide the appropriate 
level of support to the National Agricultural Imagery Program 
for the acquisition of geospatial data and Geographic 
Information System technologies.

                 Office of the Chief Financial Officer

      The conference agreement provides $5,742,000 for the 
Office of the Chief Financial Officer as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $5,811,000 as proposed by the House.

                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

      The conference agreement provides $12,850,000 for the 
Working Capital Fund as proposed by the House. The Senate bill 
contained no such account. The conference agreement also 
includes a general provision (Section 705) that authorizes the 
Secretary to transfer unobligated balances of other accounts to 
the Working Capital Fund.

           Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

      The conference agreement provides $818,000 for the Office 
of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights instead of $803,000 
as proposed by the House and $819,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

                         Office of Civil Rights

      The conference agreement provides $19,889,000 for the 
Office of Civil Rights instead of $19,452,000 as proposed by 
the House and $20,347,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees provide an increase of $1,458,000 to be applied to 
the highest priority needs for which additional funding was 
requested.

          Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration

      The conference agreement provides $669,000 for the Office 
of the Assistant Secretary for Administration as proposed by 
the House instead of $682,000 as proposed by the Senate.

        Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments

      The conference agreement provides $163,870,000 for 
agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments 
instead of $128,216,000 as proposed by the House and 
$170,870,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees provide 
an increase of $3,000,000 for building operations and 
maintenance to be applied to the highest priority needs for 
which additional funding was requested.

                     Hazardous Materials Management

      The conference agreement provides $15,532,000 as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $15,730,000 as proposed by the House.

                      Departmental Administration

      The conference agreement provides $22,626,000 for 
Departmental Administration as proposed by the Senate instead 
of $22,939,000 as proposed by the House.

     Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations

      The conference agreement provides $3,852,000 for the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations 
as proposed by the House and the Senate.

                        Office of Communications

      The conference agreement provides $9,365,000 as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $9,378,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conferees direct the Office of Communications to 
continue providing them with copies of open source news 
material made available to USDA officials through the use of 
appropriated funds.

                    Office of the Inspector General

      The conference agreement provides $78,289,000 for the 
Office of the Inspector General as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $78,392,000 as proposed by the House.

                     Office of the General Counsel

      The conference agreement provides $35,861,000 for the 
Office of the General Counsel instead of $35,486,000 as 
proposed by the House and $36,236,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conferees provide an increase of $625,000 to be 
applied to the highest priority needs for which additional 
funding was requested.

  Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics

      The conference agreement provides $592,000 for the Office 
of the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics as 
proposed by the House instead of $605,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

                       Economic Research Service

      The conference agreement provides $74,768,000 for the 
Economic Research Service instead of $76,575,000 as proposed by 
the House and $75,268,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees provide an increase of $3,500,000 to be applied to 
the highest priority needs for which additional funding was 
requested.
      The conference agreement does not adopt House report 
language for a comprehensive study of WIC-only stores.

                National Agricultural Statistics Service

      The conference agreement provides $129,480,000 for the 
National Agricultural Statistics Service instead of 
$128,661,000 as proposed by the House and $130,299,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conferees provide an increase of 
$2,681,000 for requested program initiatives for agricultural 
estimates. Also included in this amount is $22,405,000 for the 
Census of Agriculture as proposed by the Senate, instead of 
$22,520,000 as proposed by the House.

                     Agricultural Research Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $1,110,887,000 for the 
Agricultural Research Service, Salaries and Expenses, instead 
of $1,057,029,000 as proposed by the House and $1,090,261,000 
as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees have agreed to increased funding for the 
following areas of research: Budgeted increases, as follows: 
Controlling Invasive Species, $500,000; Genetic Resources, 
$400,000; Genomics Research, $1,200,000; Food Safety, 
$4,313,000; Controlling Exotic/Emerging Diseases, $3,217,000 of 
which $800,000 is for soybean rust research at Ames, IA, and 
Beltsville, MD; Native Plant Disease Recovery System, 
$1,800,000; Information Technology/Cyber Security, $150,000; 
Library and Information Services, $400,000; Obesity Epidemic 
and Promote a Healthier Lifestyle, $500,000; and Climate Change 
Research Initiative, $519,000.
      Further increases, as follows: Aflotoxin in Cotton, 
Phoenix, AZ, $150,000; Agricultural Genome Bioinformatics, 
Ames, IA (Bioinformatics Institute for Model Plant Species), 
$125,000; Air Quality Research, Logan, UT (Utah State 
University), $125,000; Animal Waste Treatment, Florence, SC, 
$50,000; Appalachian Horticulture Research, Poplarville, MS (U 
TN/TN State), $200,000; Aquaculture Initiative for Mid-Atlantic 
Highlands, Leetown, WV, $100,000; Aquaculture Research 
(University of Idaho, Hagerman Fish Culture Exp. Station), 
$125,000; Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Rodale Institute), 
$46,000; Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, Little Rock, AR, 
$125,000; Biological Control and Agriculture Research, 
Gainesville, FL, $50,000; Biotechnology Research and 
Development Corporation, Peoria, IL, $80,000; Bovine Genetics, 
Beltsville, MD (U CT/U IL), $100,000; Catfish Genome, Auburn, 
AL, $225,000; Central Great Plains Research Station, Akron, CO, 
$50,000; Cereal Crops Research, Madison, WI, $100,000; Cereal 
Disease Research, St. Paul, MN, $25,000; Chronic Diseases of 
Children, Houston, TX (Baylor U/Peanut Institute), $125,000; 
Citrus and Horticulture Research, Ft. Pierce, FL, $125,000; 
Citrus Waste Utilization, Winter Haven, FL, $42,124; Coffee and 
Cocoa Research, Miami, FL, and Beltsville, MD, $200,000; Corn 
Germplasm, Ames, IA, $150,000; Cotton Pathology Research, 
Shafter, CA, $100,000; Cropping Systems Research (U TN/West TN 
Ag Experiment Station), $75,000; Dairy Forage (Madison, WI) 
$225,000; Delta Nutrition Intervention Initiative, Little Rock, 
AR (Southern U Center for Food Nutrition and Health Promotion), 
$50,000; Food Fermentation Research, Raleigh, NC, $100,000; 
Forage and Range Research (Logan, UT), $125,000; Ft. Pierce 
Horticultural Research Laboratory (Ft. Pierce, FL), $100,000; 
Foundry Sand By-products Utilization (Beltsville, MD), $50,000; 
Golden Nematode (Ithaca, NY), $50,000; Grand Forks Human 
Nutrition Lab (Grand Forks, ND), $75,000; Grape Genetics 
(Geneva, NY), $125,000; Grape Rootstock (Geneva, NY) $150,000; 
Grapefruit Juice/Drug Interaction, Winter Haven, FL, $3,708; 
Greenhouse and Hydroponics Research, Wooster, OH, $25,000; 
Hides and Leather Research, Wyndmoor, PA, $75,000; Human 
Nutrition Research Center on Aging (Boston, MA) (Equipment), 
$100,000; Improved Crop Production Practices, Auburn, AL, 
Auburn University, $225,000; Improved Forage-Livestock 
Production, Lexington, KY, $90,000; Livestock and Range 
Research (Ft. Keogh, MT), $50,000; Mid-West/Mid-South 
Irrigation (Columbia, MO), $26,728; National Cold Water Marine 
Aquaculture (Franklin, ME), $50,000; Northern Plains 
Agricultural Research Lab (Sidney, MT), $75,000; Noxious Weeds 
in the Desert Southwest (Las Cruces, NM), $63,000; Nutrition 
Interventions, $50,000; Obesity Research/Children's Nutrition 
Research Center (Houston, TX), $175,000, and Human Nutrition 
Research on Aging (Boston, MA), $125,000; Ogallala Aquifer 
(Bushland, TX), $850,000; Organic Minor Crop Research (Salinas, 
CA), $125,000; Pecan Scab Research (Byron, GA), $100,000; 
Phytoestrogen Research, SRRC (Tulane/Xavier/U of Toledo), 
$100,000; Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory (Logan, UT), 
$225,000; Potato Storage (Madison, WI), $1,593; Poult 
Enteritis-Mortality Syndrome (Athens, GA), $50,000; Quantify 
Basin Water Budget Components in the Southwest (Tucson, AZ), 
$125,000; Regional Grains Genotyping (Raleigh, NC), $100,000; 
Residue Management in Sugarcane, Houma, LA, $125,000; 
Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, and other food pathogens 
(Wyndmoor, PA), $199,931 (of which $50,000 goes to Penn State); 
Seafood Waste, Fairbanks, AK (U of AK), $160,000 (of which 
$50,000 goes to the State of Alaska); Seismic and Acoustic 
Technologies and Soils (Oxford, MS), $125,000; Sorghum Research 
(Bushland, TX), $125,000; Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut 
Research (Byron, GA), $200,000; Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation 
(Raleigh, NC), $100,000; Sudden Oak Disease/Sudden Oak Disease 
Syndrome (Ft. Detrick, MD/Davis, CA), $200,000; Sugarbeet 
Research (Kimberly, ID), $75,000; Sugarcane Variety Research 
(Canal Point, FL), $175,000; Sustainable Viticulture Research 
(Davis, CA), $50,000; Transmissible Spongiform 
Encephalopathies, $225,000; Tree Fruit Quality Research 
(Wenatchee, WA), $175,000; Turfgrass Research (Beaver, WV), 
$150,000; United States National Arboretum (Washington, D.C.), 
$125,000; U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, 
Hilo, HI (Univ HI Manoa/Univ HI Hilo), $125,000; Vaccines and 
Microbe Control for Fish Health (Auburn University), $20,000; 
Verticillium Wilt (Salinas, CA), $125,000; Waste Management 
Research, Bowling Green, KY (Western Kentucky University), 
$137,500; and Wild Rice Research (St. Paul, MN), $50,000.
      The conference agreement continues the fiscal year 2004 
level of funding for all research projects proposed to be 
terminated in the President's budget as provided in House 
Report 108-584 and Senate Report 108-340 accompanying the 
fiscal year 2005 Agriculture Appropriations bills, including 
the following at all locations: Aquaculture Density Research 
(Stuttgart, AR); Water Resources Management (Tifton, GA); Water 
Use Management Technology (Tifton, GA); Great Basins Rangeland 
(Boise, ID); Source Water Protection (West Lafeyette, IN); 
Great Basins Rangeland (Reno, NV); Western Grazinglands (Reno, 
NV); and, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management (University 
Park, PA).
      The conference agreement provides an increase of $125,000 
for the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Houston, TX, 
for a cooperative research project with Baylor College of 
Medicine and the Peanut Institute to examine ways to prevent 
the onset of chronic diseases and the growing problem of 
overweight children.
      The conferees direct that a portion of the funding for 
grape rootstock should be allocated to support the ongoing 
grape industry research strategic planning process.
      The conference agreement provides an increase of $75,000 
above the fiscal year 2004 level for the Grand Forks Human 
Nutrition Laboratory for a cooperative agreement with 
theNorthern Great Plains Research Laboratory, Mandan, ND, the 
University of North Dakota, and North Dakota State University on a 
healthy beef initiative.
      The conferees note the growing concern raised by the 
soybean industry due to the threat of soybean rust. The 
conferees also note the recent announcement by the Department 
of Agriculture that soybean rust has now been confirmed in the 
United States. Soybean rust is a fungus that appears on the 
leaves of the plant and eventually causes premature defoliation 
which brings about substantial yield loss. The conferees 
encourage the Department to accelerate research on plant 
varieties that improve tolerance to soybean rust pathogens.
      The conferees do not include funding for the development 
of a wine grape foundation block of certified ``clean'' 
rootstock in ARS. The conference agreement provides funding for 
this vital research in the Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service account.

                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

      The conference agreement provides $187,838,000 for the 
Agricultural Research Service, Buildings and Facilities, 
instead of $202,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$172,838,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The following items reflect the conference agreement: 
National Center for Animal Health (Ames, Iowa), $122,000,000; 
Grape Genomics Research Center (Davis, California), $3,000,000; 
U.S. Agricultural Research Station (Salinas, California), 
$3,000,000; U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center 
(Hilo, Hawaii), $3,000,000; Aquaculture Facility (Aberdeen/
Billingsley Creek, Idaho) $1,000,000; National Center for 
Agricultural Utilization Research (Peoria, Illinois), 
$3,000,000; Animal Waste Management Research Laboratory 
(Bowling Green, Kentucky), $2,300,000; Forage-Animal Research 
Laboratory (Lexington, Kentucky) $3,000,000; ARS Sugarcane 
Research Laboratory (Houma, Louisiana), $3,000,000; Northeast 
Marine Cold Water Aquaculture Research Center (Orono/Franklin, 
Maine), $3,000,000; Beltsville Agricultural Research Center 
(Beltsville, Maryland), $3,000,000; Jamie Whitten Delta States 
Research Center (Stoneville, Mississippi), $3,000,000; Poultry 
Science Research Facility (Starkville, Mississippi), 
$3,000,000; National Plant and Genetics Security Center 
(Columbia, Missouri), $5,000,000; Animal Bioscience Facility 
(Bozeman, Montana), $2,000,000; Center for Grape Genetics 
(Geneva, New York), $3,000,000; Center for Crop-based Health 
Genomics (Ithaca, New York), $3,000,000; University of Toledo 
(Toledo, Ohio), $2,000,000; Southern Plains Research Station 
(Woodward, Oklahoma), $3,000,000; U.S. Vegetable Laboratory 
(Charleston, South Carolina), $3,000,000; ARS Research 
Laboratory (Pullman, Washington), $3,000,000; Appalachian Fruit 
Laboratory (Kearneysville, West Virginia), $3,638,000; and, 
Nutrient Management Laboratory (Marshfield, Wisconsin), 
$4,900,000.
      The conferees note that there is widespread interest in 
additional construction and renovation of ARS facilities 
throughout the country. This is not surprising when considering 
the fact that many of the existing facilities are decades old. 
The conferees continue to believe that the ARS needs a master 
plan for addressing these needs. Until such a master plan can 
be developed, however, the Committees will not consider funding 
requests for projects for which a prospectus has not been 
completed and submitted to the Committees by March 1 of each 
year. Each prospectus shall, at a minimum, include the 
following information: the feasibility, requirements, and scope 
of the proposed project; details on building size, cost, 
associated facilities, scientific capacity, and other 
requirements; and details on existing and planned program and 
resource requirements. Further, the conferees strongly 
encourage the ARS to determine the merits and priority for 
these projects.
      The purpose and intent of the ARS Buildings and 
Facilities account is to provide new, replacement, and 
modernized Federal laboratories and facilities needed to carry 
out and strengthen ARS research and to protect the Government's 
significant investment in these Federal assets. As noted in 
House Report 108-584 and Senate Report 108-340, there has been 
widespread interest in additional construction and renovation 
of the Department's research facilities throughout the country. 
The conferees encourage ARS to consider the development of a 
master plan that deals with ARS programs and related buildings 
priorities. This will be useful to the Committees in assessing 
and determining ARS in-house laboratory requirements.

      Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

                   RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

      The conference agreement provides $660,781,000 for 
research and education activities instead of $628,607,000 as 
proposed by the House and $628,492,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language for the 
following items: West Virginia State University as proposed by 
the Senate instead of West Virginia State College as proposed 
by the House; and, $500,000 for resident instruction grants for 
insular areas as proposed by the House.
      The following table reflects the conference agreement:

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--research 
and education activities

                         [Dollars in thousands]

                                                      FY 2005 Conference
Hatch Act...............................................        $180,148
McIntire Stennis Cooperative Forestry...................          22,384
Evans-Allen Program.....................................          37,000
National Research Initiative............................         181,000
Special Research Grants.................................         136,564
Animal Health and Disease (Sec. 1433)...................           5,098
1994 Institutions Research Program......................           1,087
Joe Skeen Institute for Rangeland Restoration (NM, TX, 
    MT).................................................           1,000
Graduate Fellowship Grants..............................           3,000
Institution Challenge Grants............................           5,500
Multicultural Scholars Program..........................             998
Hispanic Education Partnership Grants...................           5,645
Secondary/2-year Post-secondary.........................           1,000
Capacity Building Grants (1890 Institutions)............          12,411
Payments to the 1994 Institutions.......................           2,250
Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving 
    Education Grants....................................           3,500
Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Areas...........             500
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      Subtotal..........................................         599,085
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                    ____________________________________________________
Federal Administration:
    Ag-based Industrial Lubricants (IA).................             527
    Agriculture Development in the American Pacific.....             490
    Agriculture Waste Utilization (WV)..................             654
    Agriculture Water Policy (GA).......................             898
    Alternative Fuels Characterization Laboratory (ND)..             284
    Animal Waste Management (OK)........................             298
    Aquaculture (OH)....................................             853
    Aquaculture (PA)....................................             222
    Biotechnology Research (MS).........................             667
    Botanical Research (UT).............................             896
    Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (IA)..             600
    Center for Food Industry Excellence (TX)............             874
    Center for Innovative Food Technology (OH)..........           1,154
    Center for North American Studies (TX)..............           1,000
    Climate Forecasting (FL)............................           3,631
    Cotton Research (TX)................................           2,500
    Council for Agriculture Science and Technology 
      (Funded thru SRG in FY 2004)......................             150
    Data Information System (REEIS).....................           2,444
    Dietary Intervention (OH) (Funded thru SRG in FY 
      2004).............................................           1,148
    Electronic Grants Administration System.............           1,944
    Feed Efficiency (WV)................................             152
    Global Environmental Management (Funded thru NRCS in 
      2004).............................................           1,000
    High Value Horticultural Crops (VA).................             572
    Hispanic Leadership in Agriculture (TX) (Funded thru 
      SRG in House).....................................             550
    Greenhouse Nurseries (OH)...........................             732
    Income Enhancement Demonstration (OH) (Funded thru 
      Extension in FY 2004).............................             731
    Information Technology (GA).........................             372
    Livestock Marketing Information Center (CO).........             175
    Mariculture (NC)....................................             320
    Mississippi Valley State University, Curriculum 
      Development.......................................             933
    Monitoring Agricultural Sewage Sludge Application 
      (OH)..............................................           1,287
    Office of Extramural Programs (Grants)..............             401
    Pasteurization of Shell Eggs (MI)...................           1,247
    Pay Costs and FERS..................................           2,665
    Peer Panels.........................................             312
    Phytoremediation Plant Research (OH)................             785
    PM-10 Study (WA) (moved from SRG in FY 2004)........             390
    Precision Agriculture, Tennessee Valley Research 
      Center (AL).......................................             604
    Produce Pricing (AZ)................................              76
    Rural Systems (MS)..................................             311
    Salmon Quality Standards (AK).......................             167
    Shrimp Aquaculture (AZ, HI, MS, MA, SC, LA, TX).....           3,973
    Sustainable Agricultural Freshwater Conservation 
      (TX)..............................................           1,820
    Urban Silviculture (NY).............................             270
    Vitis Gene Discovery (MO)...........................             608
    Water Pollutants (WV)...............................             569
    Water Quality (ND)..................................             443
    Wetland Plants (WV).................................             190
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                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Federal Administration.....................          42,889
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Other:
    Alternative Crops...................................           1,196
    Aquaculture Centers (Sec. 1475).....................           4,000
    Critical Agricultural Materials Act.................           1,111
    Sustainable Agriculture.............................          12,500
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Other......................................          18,807
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Research and Education Activities..........        $660,781

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--research 
and education activities, special research grants

                         [Dollars in thousands]

                                                      FY 2005 Conference
Advanced Genetic Technologies (KY)......................            $650
Advanced Spatial Technologies (MS)......................             943
Aegilops Cylindricum (Jointed Goatgrass) (WA)...........             358
Agricultural Diversification (HI).......................             113
Agricultural Diversity/Red River Cooridor (MN, ND)......             597
Agriculture Science (OH)................................             547
Agriculture Water Usage (GA)............................             260
Agroecology (MD)........................................             390
Air Quality (TX)........................................           1,074
Alliance for Food Protection (NE, GA)...................             316
Alternative Nutrient Management (VT)....................             174
Alternative Salmon Products (AK)........................           1,108
Alternative Uses for Tobacco (MD).......................             335
Animal Disease Research (WY)............................             336
Animal Science Food Safety Consortium (AR, KS, IA)......           1,444
Apple Fireblight (MI, NY)...............................             483
Aquaculture (AR)........................................             207
Aquaculture (WA, ID)....................................             770
Aquaculture (LA)........................................             332
Aquaculture (MS)........................................             521
Aquaculture (NC)........................................             280
Aquaculture (VA)........................................             190
Aquaculture Product and Marketing Development (WV)......             711
Armilliaria Root Rot (MI)...............................             151
Asparagus Technology and Production (WA)................             250
Babcock Institute (WI)..................................             569
Beef Technology Transfer (MO)...........................             261
Berry Research (AK).....................................           1,790
Biobased Nanocomposite Research (ND)....................             178
Biomass-based Energy Research (OK, MS)..................           1,023
Biotechnology (NC)......................................             289
Biotechnology Test Production (IA)......................             469
Bovine Tuberculosis (MI)................................             355
Brucellosis Vaccine (MT)................................             444
Center for Public Lands and Rural Economies (UT)........             225
Center for Rural Studies (VT)...........................             351
Chesapeake Bay Agroecology (MD).........................             317
Childhood Obesity and Nutrition (VT)....................             192
Citrus Canker (FL)......................................             474
Citrus Tristeza (WA)....................................             697
Competitiveness of Agricultural Products (WA)...........             652
Computational Agriculture (NY)..........................             241
Cool Season Legume Research (ID, WA)....................             569
Cotton Fiber Quality (GA)...............................             474
Cranberry/Blueberry (MA)................................             153
Cranberry/Blueberry Disease and Breeding (NJ)...........             355
Crop Integration and Production (SD)....................             297
Crop Diversification Center (MO)........................             378
Crop Pathogens (NC).....................................             253
Dairy and Meat Goat Research (TX).......................             100
Dairy Farm Profitability (PA)...........................             472
Delta Rural Revitalization (MS).........................             246
Designing Foods for Health (TX).........................           1,624
Diaprepes/Root Weevil (FL)..............................             450
Drought Mitigation (NE).................................             213
Drought Management (UT).................................             786
Efficient Irrigation (NM, TX)...........................           1,500
Environmental Biotechnology (RI)........................             617
Environmental Research (NY).............................             376
Environmental Risk Factors/Cancer (NY)..................             219
Environmentally Safe Products (VT)......................             746
Ethnobotany Research (AK)...............................             284
Exotic Pest Diseases (CA)...............................           1,945
Expanded Wheat Pasture (OK).............................             275
Farm Injuries and Illnesses (NC)........................             299
Feed Barley for Rangeland Cattle (MT)...................             741
Feed Efficiency in Cattle (FL)..........................             297
Feedstock Conversion (SD)...............................             673
Fish and Shellfish Technologies (VA)....................             457
Food Chain Economic Analysis (IA).......................             419
Floriculture (HI).......................................             355
Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute (IA, MO).           1,549
Food Marketing Policy Center (CT).......................             584
Food Quality (AK).......................................             344
Food Safety (AL)........................................           1,100
Food Safety (OK, ME)....................................             556
Food Safety (TX)........................................             189
Food Safety Research Consortium.........................             900
Food Safety Risk Assessment (ND)........................           1,377
Food Security (WA)......................................             401
Food Systems Research Group (WI)........................             521
Forages for Advancing Livestock Production (KY).........             393
Forestry (AR)...........................................             465
Fruit/Vegetable Market Analaysis (AZ/MO)................             326
Functional Genomics (UT)................................           1,484
Future Foods (IL).......................................             549
Generic Commodity Promotions, Research and Evaluation 
    (NY)................................................             192
Genomics (MS)...........................................             890
Geographic Information System...........................           1,716
Global Change...........................................           2,000
Grain Sorghum (KS)......................................             137
Grapefruit Juice/Drug Interaction (FL)..................             347
Grass Seed Cropping for Sustainable Agriculture (WA, OR, 
    ID).................................................             454
Grazing Research (WI)...................................             262
Greenhouse Crop Production (AK).........................             449
Horn Fly Research (AL)..................................             167
Human Nutrition (IA)....................................             655
Human Nutrition (LA)....................................             712
Human Nutrition (NY)....................................             585
Hydroponic Tomato Production (OH).......................             180
Illinois-Missouri Alliance for Biotechnology............           1,179
Improved Dairy Management Practices (PA)................             355
Improved Fruit Practices (MI)...........................             212
Increasing Shelf Life of Agricultural Commodities (ID)..             829
Infectious Disease Research (CO)........................             784
Institute for Biobased Products and Food Science (MT)...             567
Institute for Food Science and Engineering (AR).........           1,119
Integrated Production Systems (OK)......................             207
International Arid Lands Consortium (AZ)................             584
Iowa Biotechnology Consortium...........................           1,789
Leopold Center Hypoxia Project (IA).....................             224
Livestock and Dairy Policy (NY, TX).....................             900
Livestock Genome Sequencing (IL)........................             821
Livestock Waste (IA)....................................             268
Lowbush Blueberry Research (ME).........................             236
Maple Research (VT).....................................             133
Meadow Foam (OR)........................................             262
Michigan Biotechnology Consortium.......................             559
Midwest Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance (NE).......             528
Midwest Agricultural Products (IA)......................             617
Midwest Poultry Consortium (IA).........................             688
Milk Safety (PA)........................................             709
Minor Use Animal Drugs..................................             588
Molluscan Shellfish (OR)................................             351
Montana Sheep Institute.................................             574
Multi-commodity Research (OR)...........................             356
Multi-cropping Strategies for Aquaculture (HI)..........             110
National Beef Cattle Genetic Evaluation Consortium (NY).             786
National Biological Impact Assessment Program (VA)......             253
National Center for Soybean Technology (MO).............             948
Nematode Resistance Genetic Engineering (NM)............             140
Nevada Arid Rangelands Initiative (NV)..................             484
New Crop Opportunities (AK).............................             447
New Crop Opportunities (KY).............................             730
Nursery, Greenhouse, Turf Specialities (AL).............             275
Oil Resources from Desert Plants (NM)...................             213
Organic Cropping (WA)...................................             362
Organic Waste Utilization (NM)..........................              94
Oyster Post Harvest Treatment (FL)......................             450
Ozone Air Quality (CA)..................................             404
Pasture and Forage Research (UT)........................             225
Peach Tree Short Life (SC)..............................             267
Perrenial Wheat (WA)....................................             142
Pest Control Alternatives (SC)..........................             271
Phytophthora Root Rot (NM)..............................             183
Pierce's Disease (CA)...................................           2,088
Plant, Drought, and Disease Resistance Gene Cataloging 
    (NM)................................................             235
Potato Research.........................................           1,509
Precision Agriculture (KY)..............................             680
Preharvest Food Safety (KS).............................             193
Preservation and Processing Research (OK)...............             200
Protein Utilitzation (IA)...............................             811
Rangeland Ecosystem (NM)................................             284
Regional Barley Gene Mapping Project (OR)...............             688
Regionalized Implications of Farm Programs (MO, TX).....             766
Rice Agronomy (MO)......................................             214
Ruminant Nutrition (MT, ND, SD, WY).....................             474
Rural Development Centers (LA, ND)......................             232
Rural Obesity (NY)......................................             189
Rural Policies Institute (NE, IA, MO)...................           1,215
Russian Wheat Aphid (CO)................................             292
Seafood Harvesting, Processing and Marketing (AK).......           1,067
Seafood and Aquaculture Harvesting, Prcessing and 
    Marketing (MS)......................................             269
Seafood Safety (MA).....................................             439
Seed Research (AK)......................................             358
Seed Technology (SD)....................................             357
Small Fruit Research (OR, WA, ID).......................             425
Soil and Environmental Quality (DE).....................             283
Southwest Consortium for Plant Genetics and Water 
    Resources (NM)......................................             376
Soybean Cyst Nematode (MO)..............................             708
Soybean Research (IL)...................................             963
STEEP III--Water Quality in Northwest...................             645
Sudden Oak Death (CA)...................................              94
Sustainable Agriculture (CA)............................             519
Sustainable Agriculture (MI)............................             387
Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources (PA)......             192
Sustainable Beef Supply (MT)............................             945
Sustainable Engineered Materials from Renewable Sources 
    (VA)................................................             608
Swine and Other Animal Waste Management (NC)............             470
Tick Borne Disease Prevention (RI)......................             144
Tillage, Silviculture, Waste Management (LA)............             428
Tri-state Joint Peanut Research (AL)....................             567
Tropical Aquaculture (FL)...............................             213
Tropical and Subtropical Research/T-Star................           9,474
Uniform Farm Management Program (MN)....................             283
Value-added Product Development from Agriculture 
    Resources (MT)......................................             408
Virtual Plant Database Enhancement Project (MO).........             711
Viticulture Consortium (NY, CA, PA).....................           1,850
Water Conservation, (KS)................................              75
Water Use Efficiency and Water Quality Enhancements (GA)             474
Weed Control (ND).......................................             387
West Nile Virus (IL)....................................             500
Wetland Plants (LA).....................................             567
Wheat Genetic Research (KS).............................             246
Wheat Sawfly Research (MT)..............................             525
Wine Grape Foundation Block (WA)........................             325
Wood Utilization (OR, MS, NC, MN, ME, MI, ID, TN, AK, 
    WV).................................................           6,285
Wool Research (TX, MT, WY)..............................             300
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal, Special Research Grants.................         121,284
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Improved Pest Control:
    Expert IPM Decision Support Systsem.................             158
    Integrated Pest Management..........................           2,439
    Minor Crop Pest Management (IR-4)...................          11,235
    Pest Management Alternatives........................           1,448
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Improved Pest Control......................          15,280
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Special Research Grants....................        $136,564

      The conference agreement provides $3,000,000 for Graduate 
Fellowship Grants instead of $4,500,000 as proposed by the 
House, and $2,883,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $5,645,000 for Hispanic 
Education Partnership Grants as proposed by the House instead 
of $4,645,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $1,148,000 for Dietary 
Intervention in Ohio. Of this amount, $735,000 is provided for 
Ohio State University and $413,000 is for the University of 
Toledo.
      The conference agreement provides $316,000 for the 
Alliance for Food Protection. Of this amount, $158,000 shall be 
used to continue integrated fruit and vegetable research at the 
University of Georgia.
      The conference agreement provides $1,108,000 for 
alternative salmon products research. Of this amount, $443,000 
shall be used to continue research into and development of baby 
food containing salmon.
      The conference agreement provides $1,549,000 for the Food 
and Agriculture Policy Research Institute. Of that amount, 
$79,000 shall be used to fund the Center for Agricultural and 
Trade Policies for the Northern Plains Region at North Dakota 
State University.
      The conference agreement provides $1,790,000 for berry 
research. Of this amount, $1,400,000 shall be used for 
nutraceutical research at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
      The conference agreement provides $528,000 for the 
Midwest Advanced Food Marketing Alliance in Nebraska. Of this 
amount, $98,000 shall be used for food allergens research to be 
conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Allergy 
Research & Resource Program.

              NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND

      The conference agreement provides $12,000,000 for the 
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund as proposed by both 
the House and Senate.

                          EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

      The conference agreement provides $449,225,000 for 
extension activities instead of $440,349,000 as proposed by the 
House and $443,061,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language for the 
following: West Virginia State University as proposed by the 
Senate instead of West Virginia State College as proposed by 
the House; $1,981,000 for payments for rural health and safety 
education as proposed by the Senate; and, $2,667,000 for grants 
to youth organizations as proposed by the Senate.
      The following table reflects the conference agreement:

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--extension 
activities

                         [Dollars in thousands]

                                                      FY 2005 Conference
Smith-Lever Sections 3(b) and 3(c)......................        $277,742
Smith-Lever Section 3(d):
    Farm Safety.........................................           4,600
    Food and Nutrition Education (EFNEP)................          58,909
    Indian Reservation Agents...........................           1,774
    Pest Management.....................................          10,000
    Sustainable Agriculture.............................           4,100
    Youth at Risk.......................................           7,538
    Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification.......             444
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total Section 3(d) Programs.......................          87,365
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
1890 Colleges and Tuskegee..............................          33,133
1890 Facilities Grants (Sec. 1447)......................          16,912
Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA)................           4,093
Rural Health and Safety Education.......................           1,981
Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions.............           3,273
Grants to Youth Organizations...........................           2,667
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal..........................................         427,166
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Federal Administration and Special Grants:
    Ag in the Classroom.................................             736
    Agricultural and Entrepreneurship Education (WI)....             241
    Alabama Beef Connection.............................             393
    Beef Producers Improvement (AR).....................             182
    Conservation Technology Transfer (WI)...............             467
    Dairy Education (IA)................................             231
    Dairy Industry Revitalization (WI)..................             300
    Diabetes Detection, Prevention (WA).................           1,093
    E-commerce (MS).....................................             334
    Efficient Irrigation (NM, TX).......................           2,179
    Enterpreneurial Alternatives (PA)...................             336
    Extension Specialist (MS)...........................             133
    Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD)......             812
    Food Preparation and Marketing (AK).................             334
    Food Product Development (AK).......................             476
    General Administration..............................           5,842
    Health Education Leadership (KY)....................             850
    Iowa Vitality Center................................             250
    National Center for Agriculture Safety (IA).........             243
    National Wild Turkey Federation.....................             225
    Nursery Production (RI).............................             297
    Nutrition Enhancement (WI)..........................             973
    Ohio-Israel Agriculture Initiative..................             569
    Oquirrh Institute...................................             284
    Pilot Technology Transfer (OK, MS)..................             300
    Pilot Technology Transfer (WI)......................             233
    Potato Pest Management (WI).........................             379
    Range Improvement (NM)..............................             234
    Resilient Communities (NY)..........................             131
    Rural Business Enhancement (WI).....................             190
    Rural Development (AK)..............................             688
    Rural Development (NM)..............................             351
    Rural Technologies (HI, WI).........................             312
    Urban Horticulture (WI).............................             817
    Urban Market Development (NY).......................             275
    Web-based Agriculture Classes (MO)..................             179
    Wood Biomass as an Alternative Farm Product (NY)....             190
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Federal Administration.....................          22,059
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Extension Activities.......................         449,225

      Within funds provided for the farm safety program, the 
conference agreement includes $4,600,000 for the AgrAbility 
project as proposed by the House instead of $3,312,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $736,000 for Ag in the 
Classroom. Of that amount, no less than $125,000 shall be used 
to expand efforts in Illinois to promote consumption of healthy 
foods and proper school nutrition.
      The conference agreement provides $973,000 for nutrition 
enhancement. Of this amount, $25,000 shall be used for a 
cooperative agreement with the Research Institute of Family 
Health and Wellness at Marywood University in Scranton, 
Pennsylvania.

                         INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES

      The conference agreement provides $55,153,000 for 
integrated activities instead of $66,255,000 as proposed by the 
House and $57,242,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The following table reflects the conference agreement:

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--integrated 
activities

                         [Dollars in thousands]

                                                      FY 2005 conference
Water Quality...........................................         $12,971
Food Safety.............................................          14,967
Regional Pest Management Centers........................           4,200
Crops at Risk from FQPA Implementation..................           1,400
FQPA Risk Mitigation Program for Major Food Crop Systems           4,500
Methyl Bromide Transition Program.......................           3,131
Organic Transition Program..............................           1,889
International Science and Education Grants Program......           1,000
Critical Issues Program.................................             750
Regional Rural Development Centers Program..............           1,345
Homeland Security, Food and Agriculture Defense 
    Initiative..........................................           9,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Integrated Activities......................          55,153

              OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS

      The conference agreement provides $5,935,000 for Outreach 
for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers as proposed by both the 
House and Senate.

  Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

      The conference agreement provides $721,000 for the Office 
of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs as 
proposed by the House instead of $733,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

               Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $814,623,000 for the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) instead of 
$831,823,000 as proposed by the House and $786,866,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees direct that projects identified in House 
Report 108-193, Senate Report 108-107, and House Report 108-401 
that were directed to be funded in fiscal year 2004 are not 
funded for fiscal year 2005 unless specifically mentioned in 
this conference report and the reports of the House and Senate 
that accompany this Act. Further, the conferees direct APHIS 
not to redirect funding for programs and activities without 
prior notification to and approval by the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the 
reprogramming procedures specified in this Act.
      The following table reflects the conference agreement:

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

                        [In thousands of dollars]

        Program                                Conference recommendation
Pest and Disease Exclusion:
    Agricultural quarantine inspection..................         $25,292
    Cattle ticks........................................           6,720
    Foreign animal diseases/FMD.........................           8,740
    Fruit fly exclusion and detection...................          58,343
    Import-export inspection............................          12,874
    Screwworm...........................................          27,374
    Trade issues resolution management..................          12,578
    Tropical bont tick..................................             425
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Pest and Disease Exclusion.................         152,346
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Plant and Animal Health Monitoring:
    Animal health monitoring & surveillance.............         145,082
    Animal and plant health regulatory enforcement......           9,382
    Bio Surveillance....................................           2,000
    Emergency management systems........................          12,968
    Pest detection......................................          27,132
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Plant & Animal Health Monitoring...........         196,564
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Pest and Disease Management:
    Aquaculture.........................................           1,255
    Biological control..................................           9,429
    Boll weevil.........................................          47,500
    Brucellosis.........................................          10,356
    Chronic wasting disease.............................          18,839
    Emerging plant pests................................         101,567
    Golden nematode.....................................             801
    Grasshopper and Mormon cricket......................           5,528
    Gypsy moth..........................................           4,768
    Imported fire ant...................................           2,148
    Johnes disease......................................          18,740
    Low pathogen avian influenza........................          23,000
    Noxious weeds.......................................           1,991
    Pink bollworm.......................................           2,150
    Plum pox............................................           3,471
    Pseudorabies........................................           4,350
    Scrapie.............................................          17,768
    Tuberculosis........................................          14,937
    Wildlife services operations........................          73,756
    Witchweed...........................................           1,523
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Pest and Disease Management................         363,877
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Animal Care:
    Anilam welfare......................................          16,618
    Horse protection....................................             497
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Animal Care................................          17,115
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Scientific and Technical Services:
    Biosecurity.........................................           1,988
    Information technology infrastructure...............           4,589
    Biotechnology regulatory services...................           9,504
    Environmental Compliance............................           2,624
    Plant methods development labs......................           8,381
    Veterianary biologics...............................          15,513
    Veterinary diagnostics..............................          20,575
    Wilflife services methods development...............          17,428
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Scientific and Technical Services..........          80,602
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Contingency fund........................................           4,119
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Physical security.......................................               0
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Salaries and Expenses......................         814,623

      The conferees provide the following increases in the 
APHIS salaries and expenses account for new and enhanced 
activities related to the Food and Agriculture Defense 
Initiative: $33,197,000 for a national animal identification 
program, $3,600,000 for state cooperative agreements, 
$2,000,000 for biosurveillance, $2,500,000 for the control of 
select agents, $2,303,000 for the National Veterinary Vaccine 
Bank, $8,641,000 for BSE testing, and $2,900,000 for the 
national animal laboratory network.
      Animal Health Monitoring and Surveillance.--The 
conference agreement includes $145,082,000 for Animal Health 
Monitoring and Surveillance. Within that amount, the conference 
agreement provides an increase of $33,197,000 for the National 
Animal Identification System (NAIS) and includes bill language 
naming the amount and requiring a report on the system 
components. The conferees note that, in addition, the Secretary 
transferred $18,792,997 from the Commodity Credit Corporation 
for animal identification in April 2004.
      The conference agreement includes not less than 
$2,000,000 for a cooperative agreement with the Wisconsin 
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to 
continue work carried out by the Wisconsin Livestock 
Identification Consortium.
      The conferees provide $600,000 for the Farm Animal 
Identification and Records (FAIR) program. Both the Wisconsin 
consortium and the FAIR project should also be eligible to 
apply for additional cooperative agreement funding for animal 
identification, which is funded within the NAIS total.
      The conference agreement provides the full increase 
requested, $8,641,000 over the fiscal year 2004 level, for 
activities related to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). 
In addition, the conferees note that the Department has 
available $69,900,000, which the Secretary transferred in March 
2004 from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to fund an 
intensive BSE surveillance and testing program. That funding 
will allow APHIS to conduct testing for approximately 268,000 
animals within a 12 to 18 month period starting June 1, 2004; 
as of November 9, 2004, APHIS has tested 106,484 cattle. The 
conferees note that the CCC-transferred amount will cover all 
BSE testing during that timeframe.
      The conference agreement includes: $300,000 to assist in 
creating a database of North Carolina's agriculture industry 
for rapid response capabilities; funding of the New Mexico 
Rapid Syndrome Validation Program at $450,000 to support early 
detection of pathogens in animals and prevent their spread; 
$300,000 for Iowa State's work regarding risk assessments of 
genetically modified agricultural products; $746,000 for an 
alkaline digester for the Ohio Agriculture Research and 
Development Center in Wooster, Ohio; and $298,000 to address 
bio-safety issues relating to antibiotic-resistant strains of 
bacteria in Vermont.
      The conference agreement includes increases of $3,600,000 
for cooperative agreements with states and $1,900,000 for 
cooperative agreements as part of the National Animal Health 
Laboratory Network.
      Import-Export Inspection.--The conferees provide 
$12,874,000 for import-export inspection, including an increase 
of $1,000,000 for select agents, and an increase of $500,000 
for a cooperative agreement with the California County Pest 
Detection Augmentation Program.
      Emerging Plant Pests.--The conference agreement includes 
an increase of $8,469,000 above the amount available in fiscal 
year 2004. The conferees provide $36,578,000 for citrus canker 
eradication; $23,190,000 for Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged 
sharpshooter; $5,000,000 for Emerald Ash borer; $3,000,000 for 
Sudden Oak Death; and $29,168,000 for the Asian long-horned 
beetle. The conferees provide $100,000 of funding for hydrilla 
eradication around Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia, and Lake 
Gaston in Virginia and North Carolina. Funding for Karnal bunt, 
olive fruit fly, and miscellaneous pests continue at the fiscal 
year 2004 level.
      The conferees expect the Secretary to utilize authorities 
and resources of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to 
provide assistance in response to animal and plant health 
threats.
      Johne's Disease.--The conference agreement provides 
$18,740,000 for Johne's Disease. From within that amount, the 
conference agreement provides the fiscal year 2004 funding 
level to continue cooperative agreements with the Wisconsin 
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
      Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza.--The conferees provide 
$23,000,000 for activities relating to the prevention, control, 
and eradication of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) to 
remain available until expended. Within the total amount, 
$12,000,000 is for indemnities, $3,000,000 is for surveillance 
activities, up to $2,000,000 is for reagents and costs of 
administering tests, and up to $2,000,000 is for live bird 
market closure for disinfection, as needed. Full funding for 
other LPAI activities that were included in the budget request 
is included in the total. The conferees are concerned that 
LPAI, which appears to be endemic in certain live bird markets 
in urban areas, could mutate into highly pathogenic forms. To 
prevent this from happening, a robust surveillance and control 
system in both commercial poultry industries and live bird 
markets is important. The conferees believe that industry 
cooperation and program fairness will be maximized through the 
indemnification of losses.
      Wildlife Services Operations.--The conferees direct that, 
other than funding for the specific items noted in this 
statement, the funds provided in the Wildlife Services 
Operations line item are available for general operations 
needs.
      The conferees do not concur with the President's request 
to reduce funding in the Wildlife Services account to allow 
cooperators to assume a larger share of the costs associated 
with these activities.
      The conferees provide $1,215,000 for wolf predation 
management, of which $1,065,000 is for Wisconsin, Minnesota, 
and Michigan, and $150,000 is for New Mexico and Arizona. The 
conference agreement does not include separate funding for 
Minnesota, as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement continues funding for the 
following projects: $300,000 for beaver management in North 
Carolina; $250,000 for crop and aquaculture losses in southwest 
Missouri; $625,000 for game bird predation work with the 
University of Georgia; $100,000 for predation wildlife services 
in western Virginia; $120,000 for blackbird control in 
Louisiana; $1,300,000 for predator control programs in Montana, 
Idaho, and Wyoming; $1,000,000 for wildlife services in Texas; 
$150,000 for beaver management and damage in Wisconsin; 
$515,000 for brown tree snake management in Guam; $310,000 for 
Hawaii and Guam operations; $300,000 for sandhill cranes in 
Idaho; $50,000 for control of feral hogs in Missouri; 
$1,000,000 for cormorant control in New York; $150,000 for 
cormorant control in Michigan; $100,000 for cormorant control 
in the Lake Champlain basin; $750,000 for wildlife service 
operations with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and 
Parks to meet the growing demands of controlling predatory, 
nuisance, and diseased animals; $550,000 for the management of 
beavers in Mississippi; $335,000 to continue control measures 
for minimizing blackbird damage to sunflowers in North Dakota 
and $33,000 for those purposes in South Dakota; $120,000 for 
blackbird management efforts in Louisiana; $174,000 for Kansas 
blackbird control; $247,000 for the Jack Berryman Institute, 
Utah; $199,000 for beaver control in Kentucky; $325,000 for 
Delta states operations; $199,000 for geese control in New 
York; $249,000 for the New Hampshire State operations; and 
$474,000 for the Nevada Division of Wildlife. The conferees do 
not provide $50,000 for the Cooperative Livestock Protection 
Program in Pennsylvania as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $21,850,000 for a 
cooperative oral rabies vaccination program. This amount 
includes an increase of $1,000,000, of which not less than 
$420,000 is directed to go to the state of Florida for bait and 
related costs.
      Emergency management systems.--The conference agreement 
includes $12,968,000 for emergency management systems, which 
includes a total of $4,000,000 for emergency coordinators and a 
total of $3,000,000 to establish a vaccine bank.
      Pest Detection.--The conference agreement includes 
$1,500,000 for select agents, $200,000 for a remote sensing, 
hyperspectral imaging and light detection and ranging project; 
and an increase of $1,000,000 for surveys through the 
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Surveys system.
      Chronic wasting disease.--For chronic wasting disease, 
the conferees provide $18,839,000. The conferees direct that of 
this amount $1,750,000 is for Wisconsin and $250,000 is for 
Alaska. Funding for Utah and the Conservation Medicine Center 
of Chicago remains at fiscal year 2004 levels.
      Veterinary Diagnostics.--The conferees provide an 
increase of $1,000,000 for the National Animal Health 
Laboratory Network, as requested. The conferees do not continue 
the funding for equipment needs recommended in the Senate 
report.
      Wildlife Services Methods Development.--The conference 
agreement includes $17,428,000 for wildlife services methods 
development. Within that amount, the conferees provide $400,000 
in funding for the National Wildlife Research Station in 
Kingsville, Texas, to address emerging infectious disease 
issues associated with wildlife populations; $498,000 for the 
Jack Berryman Institute, Utah, for addressing wildlife damage 
management issues; and $352,000 to continue research efforts at 
the National Wildlife Research Center field station in 
Starkville, MS, for resolving problems regarding bird damage to 
aquaculture farms in the Southeast.
      Agricultural Quarantine Inspection.--For fiscal year 
2005, the conferees provide $25,292,000 for the AQI 
appropriated account to conduct preclearance quarantine 
inspections. The conferees have included the fiscal year 2004 
funding level for interline activities in Hawaii as proposed by 
the Senate, assume the reduction of $1,246,000 due to one-time 
equipment purchases, and provide an increase of $490,000 for 
the National Germplasm Laboratory.
      Boll Weevil Eradication.--The conferees provide 
$47,500,000 for fiscal year 2005 to continue the Boll Weevil 
Eradication Program, as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$47,000,000 as proposed by the House.
      Brucellosis.--The conferees provide an increase of 
$114,000 above the fiscal year 2004 level for the brucellosis 
program. This amount continues funding at the fiscal year 2004 
level for Montana to protect the State's brucellosis-free 
status and for the operation of the bison quarantine facility 
and the testing of bison that surround Yellowstone National 
Park.
      Noxious Weeds.--The conferees provide $1,991,000 for the 
noxious weeds account. This amount includes $199,000 for the 
Nez Perce Bio-control Center to increase the availability and 
distribution of biological control organisms used in an 
integrated weed management system, and $298,000 for the Kiski 
Basin Initiative.
      The conference agreement provides continued funding at 
the fiscal year 2004 level for an invasive species program to 
prevent the spread of cogongrass in Mississippi, and requests 
that the agency take necessary steps to address this invasive 
weed as a regional infestation problem.
      Fruit fly exclusion and detection.--The conferees include 
$58,343,000 for fruit fly exclusion and detection, a $1,000,000 
increase over the fiscal year 2004 level. Of the increase, 
$100,000 is for Texas.
      Grasshopper and mormon cricket.--The conference agreement 
includes $5,528,000 for grasshopper and mormon cricket control. 
Of this amount, no less than $1,000,000 is for activities in 
Utah and funding for Nevada is at no less than the fiscal year 
2004 level for survey, control and eradication activities.
      Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter.--The 
conferees strongly object to the recent decision of the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) to deny funding that the 
Secretary identified as necessary to combat the glassy-winged 
sharpshooter and to contain Pierce's Disease. The conferees 
note that OMB's decision to deny this funding has needlessly 
increased the serious threat posed by Pierce's Disease to 
California's multi-billion dollar wine and grape industries, 
constituted an unwelcome intrusion upon the Secretary's 
exercise of discretion, and was in total disregard of the fact 
that 33 Members of Congress supported the Secretary's request 
for these funds. The conferees further note that OMB's decision 
in this matter contradicted the direction provided to OMB by 
Congress in fiscal year 2004 to ``disregard any arbitrarily 
imposed cost-share requirements.'' Accordingly, the conferees 
strongly encourage OMB to approve the $5.2 million USDA 
requested for efforts to combat Pierce's Disease.
      The conferees recognize the work conducted in Texas 
related to the glassy-winged sharpshooter, and direct the 
Department to continue this work.
      Vine Mealy Bug.--The conferees are concerned about the 
effect of the vine mealy bug (Planoccocus ficus) on grapes. 
Over 900,000 acres of grapes are threatened by this pest. The 
conferees encourage APHIS to appropriately address this 
emerging threat through the funds available to the agency.
      The conferees direct the agency to initiate a cooperative 
agreement with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and 
Fisheries for development of diagnostics related to disease 
affecting the domestic alligator industry.
      The conferees have included language under the Office of 
the Secretary to address concerns that the veterinary 
diagnostic work conducted at Plum Island, New York, remains 
focused on agriculture.

                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

      The conference agreement provides $4,967,000 for Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service Buildings and Facilities as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $4,996,000 as proposed by the 
House.

                     Agricultural Marketing Service

                           MARKETING SERVICES

      The conference agreement provides $75,698,000 for the 
Agricultural Marketing Service instead of $75,892,000 as 
proposed by the House and $78,198,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conferees do not include Senate bill language or 
funding under this section for a web-based supply chain 
management system, but the conference agreement does provide 
funding for this system under the section 32 account.
      The conferees provide $2,000,000 for activities relating 
to organic standards. The conferees continue to encourage AMS 
to use this funding to finalize the hiring of an executive 
director for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), to 
create a Peer Review Panel to oversee the USDA accreditation 
process for organic certifiers, and to improve scientific 
technical support for the NOSB. The conferees also encourage 
AMS to regularly collect and report agricultural price trends 
in the organic industry.

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $64,459,000 as proposed 
by both the House and Senate.

    FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY (SECTION 32)

      The conference agreement provides $15,800,000 for Funds 
for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      The conferees are aware that farmed salmon imports have 
undercut the market for Alaska wild salmon creating a domestic 
surplus of wild pink salmon. The conferees encourage the 
Department to use all existing authorities under the section 32 
program to purchase surplus domestic salmon and stabilize the 
domestic salmon industry. The conferees are aware that section 
32 funds have been used to assist food producers affected by 
adverse market conditions caused by an imbalance of supply and 
demand.
      The conferees strongly encourage the Department to begin 
development of the Web-based Supply Chain Management System, 
which will benefit the programs of the Agricultural Marketing 
Service, the Farm Service Agency, and the Food and Nutrition 
Service, as well as enhancing food distribution to schools and 
other feeding outlets. Administrative expenses to support 
section 32 purposes are expressly allowed, and section 32 
funds, accordingly, should be used to fund support computer 
systems. The conferees believe that all of the cost of the Web-
based Supply Chain Management System should be financed from 
section 32. The first phase of the system should be funded at 
no less than $10,000,000, as included in the Commodity Purchase 
Support line in the following table.

Section 32

                                                      FY 2005 conference
Appropriation (30% of Customs Receipts).................  $6,030,964,691
Less Transfers:
    Food and Nutrition Service..........................  -5,152,962,000
    Commerce Department.................................     -77,538,934
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Transfers..................................  -5,230,500,934
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Budget Authority........................................     800,463,757
Unobligated Balance Available, Start of Year............     408,050,634
Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations....................               0
Rescission..............................................    -163,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
Available for Obligation................................   1,045,514,391
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Less Obligations:
Commodity Procurement:
    Child Nutrition Programs (Entitlement Commodities)..     400,000,000
    State Option Contract...............................       5,000,000
    Removal of Defective Commodities....................       1,000,000
    Emergency Surplus Removal...........................      73,865,287
    Disaster Relief.....................................     332,202,000
    Estimated Future Needs..............................     196,415,104
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Commodity Procurement......................   1,008,482,391
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Administrative Funds:
    Commodity Purchase Support..........................      21,232,000
    Marketing Agreements and Orders.....................      15,800,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Administrative Funds.......................      37,032,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total Obligations.................................   1,045,514,391
Unobligated Balance Available, End of Year..............               0

                   Payments to States and Possessions

      The conference agreement provides $3,847,000 for Payments 
to States and Possessions as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$1,347,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes bill language and 
funding for a specialty markets grant as proposed by the 
Senate.

        Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $37,299,000 for the 
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $37,540,000 as proposed by 
the House.
      The conference agreement provides an increase of 
$1,000,000 for budgeted increases including IT security and 
BSE-related activities.
      The conference agreement includes $500,000 to continue 
the product verification protocols pilot program, in 
conjunction with the Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa Corn Growers 
Associations. The pilot program is to establish controls for 
regulated seed varieties and augment grain marketing.

        LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $42,463,000 as proposed 
by the House and Senate.

             Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety

      The conference agreement provides $595,000 for the Office 
of the Under Secretary for Food Safety as proposed by the House 
instead of $608,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                   Food Safety and Inspection Service

      The conference agreement provides $823,760,000 for the 
Food Safety and Inspection Service, instead of $824,746,000 as 
proposed by the House and $823,757,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conferees include bill language, as proposed by the 
Senate, regarding full-time equivalent positions for 
inspections and enforcement of laws and regulations related to 
the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
      The conference agreement includes bill language to 
provide $3,000,000 for the Humane Animal Tracking System, a 
component of the Field Automation and Information Management 
System (FAIM). These funds will remain available until 
September 30, 2006. The conferees direct FSIS to provide notice 
to the Committees on Appropriations prior to obligating funds 
for this purpose, with details on specific costs associated 
with this action, a schedule for incorporation, and how this 
action will benefit enforcement of the Humane Methods of 
Slaughter Act regulations.
      The conference agreement includes $20,653,000 for 
regulatory and scientific training.
      The conferees provide the following increases: 
$17,267,000 for frontline inspectors and humane slaughter 
enforcement; $3,000,000 for surveillance related to Bovine 
Spongiform Encephalopathy; $7,153,000 for entry-level training 
for field employees, food safety regulatory essentials 
training, and biosecurity training; $2,100,000 for 
biosurveillance; $2,000,000 for the Food Emergency Response 
Network (FERN); $1,500,000 for FERN data systems; and $350,000 
for microbiological baseline studies, bringing total funding 
for this activity to $2,000,000.
      The conferees commend FSIS for beginning to include 
photographs of recalled products and website addresses of 
manufacturers in recall press release notices. The conferees 
urge FSIS to continue to do this to the greatest extent 
possible and also to ask manufacturers if they will voluntarily 
provide information on retail outlets of recalled products for 
inclusion on the FSIS press release, so that consumers may 
readily locate them.

Food Safety and Inspection Service, funding by activity

                        [In thousands of dollars]

Food Safety & Inspection:
    Federal.............................................        $742,305
    State...............................................          52,175
    International.......................................          19,335
Codex...................................................           2,726
FAIM Project............................................           7,219
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                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................         823,760

    Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural 
                                Services

      The conference agreement provides $631,000 for the Office 
of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural 
Services as proposed by the House instead of $648,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

                          Farm Service Agency

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $1,007,597,000 for the 
Farm Service Agency instead of $1,060,471,000 as proposed by 
the House and $1,004,032,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees direct that of this amount $854,000 shall be for 
additional salaries and expenses to carry out disaster 
assistance related activities.

                         STATE MEDIATION GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides $4,000,000 for State 
Mediation Grants, as proposed by the House and Senate.

                        DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM

      The conference agreement provides $100,000 for the Dairy 
Indemnity Program, as proposed by the House and Senate.

           AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The following table reflects the conference agreement:

Farm Ownership Loans:
    Direct..............................................  ($210,000,000)
    Subsidy.............................................      11,235,000
    Guaranteed.......................................... (1,400,000,000)
    Subsidy.............................................       7,420,000
  Farm Operating Loans:
    Direct..............................................   (650,000,000)
    Subsidy.............................................      65,585,000
    Unsubsidized Guaranteed............................. (1,100,000,000)
    Subsidy.............................................      35,530,000
    Subsidized guaranteed...............................   (285,000,000)
    Subsidy.............................................      37,934,000
    Indian tribe land acquisition.......................     (2,000,000)
    Subsidy.............................................         105,000
    Boll weevil eradication.............................   (100,000,000)
    Subsidy.............................................               0
ACIF expenses:
    Salaries and expenses (transfer to FSA).............     293,764,000
    Administrative expenses.............................       8,000,000

                         Risk Management Agency

      The conference agreement provides $72,044,000 for the 
Risk Management Agency as proposed by the House and the Senate.

                Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund

      The conference agreement provides an appropriation of 
such sums as may be necessary for the Federal Crop Insurance 
Corporation Fund (estimated to be $4,095,128,000 in the 
President's fiscal year 2005 Budget Request), as proposed by 
the House and Senate.

                   Commodity Credit Corporation Fund

                 REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES

      The conference agreement provides an appropriation of 
such sums as may be necessary for Reimbursement for Net 
Realized Losses of the Commodity Credit Corporation (estimated 
to be $16,452,377,000 in the President's fiscal year 2005 
Budget Request), as proposed by the House and Senate.

                       Hazardous Waste Management

      The conference agreement provides a limitation of 
$5,000,000 for Hazardous Waste Management, as proposed by the 
House and Senate.

                    TITLE II--CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

  Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment

      The conference agreement provides $741,000 for the Office 
of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment 
instead of $731,000 as proposed by the House and $758,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees direct the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service (NRCS) to provide the Committees on Appropriations a 
report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act 
detailing the steps necessary and the funds required to 
complete the Kagman watershed project in the Northern Mariana 
Islands.
      The conference agreement directs the NRCS to provide 
funding from within the Mississippi Wetland Reserve Program 
allocation to restore catfish ponds to functioning wetlands in 
order to reduce flooding, improve water quality, and provide 
habitat for aquatic wildlife.

                 Natural Resources Conservation Service

                        CONSERVATION OPERATIONS

      The conference agreement includes $837,360,000 for 
Conservation Operations, instead of $854,132,000 as proposed by 
the House and $845,863,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
agreement includes statutory language to make the funds in this 
account available until June 30, 2006, instead of the funds 
remaining available until expended, as proposed by the Senate.
      The Committee provides $23,500,000 for the Grazing Lands 
Conservation Initiative, $10,500,000 for snow surveys, 
$14,433,000 for Plant Materials Centers, and $87,196,000 for 
the Soil Surveys Program.
      Misuse of discretionary funds.--The conferees are 
concerned about the misuse of discretionary conservation 
technical assistance funds. The fiscal year 2004 instructions 
to State Conservationists from the Chief of NRCS, state, ``Your 
fiscal and performance responsibilities include . . . Assuring 
that all planning that occurs before the approval of an 
application for Farm Bill conservation programs is charged to 
Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), but charge the 
planning that occurs after the application has been approved 
(contract planning) to the benefiting program . . .''. This 
instruction is in clear violation of provisions of Public Law 
108-199, which are restated in this Act, directing that none of 
the funds made available to NRCS may be used to provide 
technical assistance ``with respect to programs listed in 
section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985.'' The Office 
of the General Counsel has opined that the language is clear in 
its prohibition of the use of discretionary CTA funds for Farm 
Bill conservation programs. The NRCS is directed to provide the 
Committees on Appropriations with a detailed accounting of all 
CTA funds that were used for Farm Bill conservation programs at 
any point in fiscal years 2003 and 2004, including the amounts 
and dates of any charges made to CTA during the planning 
process before application approval, by January 15, 2005.
      State funding allocations.--The conferees are concerned 
that funding allocations to the States are being reduced in 
proportion to Congressional earmarks funded in the Conservation 
Operations account. The conferees direct the Chief of the NRCS, 
in making the fiscal year 2005 Conservation Operations funding 
allocations to the States, to treat Congressional earmarks as 
additions to the States' funding allocation. The conferees 
direct the NRCS to provide a report to the Committees on 
Appropriations, not later than 45 days after the enactment of 
this Act, including the following: fiscal year 2004 
Conservation Operations Allocation by State, fiscal year 2005 
Conservation Operations Allocation by State, the fiscal year 
2005 Congressional Earmarks by State, and the Total 
Conservation Operations Allocation by State.
      Projects identified with a specific dollar amount in 
House Report 108-401 that were directed to be funded by the 
conferees for fiscal year 2004 or identified with a specific 
dollar amount in House Report 108-584 or Senate Report 108-340 
are not funded for fiscal year 2005, unless specifically 
mentioned herein.
      The conferees direct NRCS to obligate the funds for the 
projects named within this account within 45 days of enactment, 
and to provide a report within 60 days of enactment to the 
Committees on Appropriations regarding those obligations, and 
specifically noting any projects for which funding has been 
delayed beyond 45 days and the reason for the delay.
      The following funds are directed to be used in 
cooperative agreements continued with the same cooperator 
entities as in the fiscal year 2004 agreements, unless 
otherwise noted.
      Cooperative agreement between the Alabama Department of 
Conservation and Natural Resources and the Alabama Wildlife 
Federation for conservation education in Millbrook, Alabama--
$450,000; Obtain/evaluate materials for cold region seeds of 
plants in conjunction w/ Alaska Division of Agriculture (AK)--
$315,000; Native Plant Materials (evaluating and developing) 
(AK)--$315,000; GIS-based mapping/hyperspectral imaging of 
agriculture lands (AK)--$400,000; NRI pilot development (AK)--
$1,200,000; Cooperative agreement w/ Soil and Water 
Conservation District (AK)--$1,500,000; National Water 
Management Center (AR)--$2,612,500; Little Red River Irrigation 
Project (AR)--$399,000; Study to determine logistics of 
transportation/coordination of excess nutrient management 
(AR)--$225,000; East Valley Conservation District/Santa Ana 
Watershed Authority Non-native Plant Removal (CA) --$1,000,000; 
Monterey Bay Sanctuary (CA)--$600,000; Cooperative agreement 
with the Municipal Water District of Orange County, 
California--$100,000; Cooperative agreement w/ Tufts University 
to improve conservation practices (CT)--$480,000; Pilot 
projects for technology systems resulting in nutrient reduction 
(FL)--$5,500,000; Manatee Agriculture Reuse System (FL)--
$2,000,000; Lake Okeechobee Watershed project planning (FL)--
$310,000; Suwannee, Dixie, and Lafayette Counties dairy and 
poultry waste treatment (FL)--$280,000; Cooperative agreement 
w/Green Institute (FL)-- $340,000; Implementation of pilot 
projects for nutrient reducing waste treatment systems (FL)--
$720,000; Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission 
Cooperative Agreement (GA)--$3,600,000; Community nutrient 
management facilities (GA)--$350,000; PMC for Native Plants to 
clean up the Island of Kahoolawe (HI)--$108,000; Molokai 
Agriculture Community Committee (HI)--$250,000; Agricultural 
development/resource conservation--Molokai (HI)--$740,000; 
Idaho One Plan (ID)--$200,000; Conversion to sprinkler 
irrigation--Minidoka (ID)--$950,000; Basalt and ground water 
protection project (ID)--$275,000; Ecological site description 
project w/ ID Association of Conservation Districts (ID)--
$300,000; Trees Forever Program (IL)--$100,000; Iroquois River 
watershed (IL)--$468,000; Illinois River Agricultural 
Conservation Project w/ Ducks Unlimited (IL)--$244,000; 
Wildlife habitat education program in conjunction w/National 
Wild Turkey Federation (IL)--$244,000; Cooperative agreement 
with Kane County, Illinois, for Blackberry Creek watershed 
(IL)--$360,000; Illinois River Basin--EQIP; Hungry Canyon/Loess 
Hills Erosion Control/Western Iowa (IA)--$1,200,000; Trees 
Forever Program (IA)--$100,000; CEMSA w/ Iowa Soybean 
Association (IA)--$431,500; Cooperative agreement w/ Northern 
Iowa University (IA)--$450,000; Innovative environmental 
technology program (IN)--$650,000; Soil erosion control cost-
share program/soil survey program (KY)--$2,800,000; Technical 
assistance to provide grants to Soil Conservation Districts in 
Kentucky (KY)--$940,000; Cooperative agreement w/ Western 
Kentucky University (KY)--$400,000; Dairy waste remediation-
Lake Ponchartrain Basin (LA)--$295,000; Cooperative agreement 
w/ LSU on effectiveness of agriculture and forestry (LA)--
$336,500; False River sedimentation/Bayou Grosse (LA)--
$150,000; Chesapeake Bay activities (MD)--$6,000,000; 
Conservation related to cranberry production (MA/WI)--$570,000; 
Weed It Now--Taconic Mountains (MA/NY/CT)--$200,000; Great 
Lakes pilot program for conservation (MI)--$575,000; 
Mississippi Conservation Initiative (MS)--$2,500,000; Delta 
Water Resources Study (MS) $700,000; Delta Conservation 
Demonstration Center, Washington County (MS) $1,400,000; Soil 
erosion/Alcorn State (MS)--$175,000; Cattle and nutrient 
management in stream crossings (MS)--$900,000; Choctaw County 
feasibility study for surface impoundment (MS)--$230,000; 
Wildlife Management Institute (MS)--$5,813,000; Humphrey's 
County Hospital flood protection (MS)--$125,000; Drainage 
improvements/Hinds County (MS)--$250,000; Drainage 
improvements, Port Gibson, (MS)--$397,000; Rankin County-
Richland Creek Watershed (MS)--$250,000; Rankin County erosion 
control project, Mill Creek (MS)--$225,000; Upper White River 
Water Quality Project in southern Missouri (MO)--$391,500; Lake 
Tahoe Basin Soil Conservation Project (NV/CA)--$500,000; Great 
Basin Land and Water study (NV)--$300,000; State conservation 
cost share program (NJ)--$950,000; Riparian restoration 
activities along Rio Grande and Pecos River (NM)--$540,000; 
Pastureland Management/Rotational Grazing (NY)--$600,000; Best 
management practices/Skaneateles and Owasco Watersheds (NY)--
$325,000; Address non-point pollution in Onondaga and Oneida 
Lake Watersheds (NY)--$500,000; Phase II/Watershed Agriculture 
Council in Walton (NY)--$700,000 of which $80,000 is for 
monitoring the easements purchased by the Council's Whole Farm 
Easement Program; Pace University Land Use Law Center (NY)--
$200,000; technical assistance to address water quality 
problems in Sodus Bay watershed, Wayne County (NY)--$250,000; 
New York State Agriculture and Environment Management Program 
(NY)--$800,000; Long Island Sound watershed initiative (NY)--
$200,000; Erosion control/stabilization for Hudson River 
shoreline (NY)--$250,000; Technical assistance to livestock/
poultry industry (NC)--$450,000; West Cary Watershed and 
Farmland Protection Project (NC)--$300,000; Red River Flood 
Prevention/Energy and Environmental Research Center (ND)--
$1,000,000; North Central Planning Council water utilization/
Devil's Lake (ND)--$350,000; Maumee Watershed Hydrological 
Study and Flood Mitigation Plan (OH)--$1,000,000; Oregon 
Garden, Silverton (OR)--$325,000; Native grassland demo project 
in the vicinity of Tar Creek (OK)--$2,350,000; Pawcatuck 
Watershed (RI)--$500,000; Study to characterize land use change 
while preserving natural resources in cooperation with Clemson 
University (SC)--$1,200,000; GIS based Model to integrate 
commodity and conservation (SC)--$900,000; Bexar, Medina, 
Uvalde Counties irrigation in Edwards Aquifer (TX)--$500,000; 
Field office telecommunications pilot program/advanced soil 
survey methods (TX)--$2,400,000; Leon River Restoration project 
(TX)--$100,000; Range vegetation pilot project, Ft. Hood (TX)--
$500,000; a cooperative agreement with the Texas Water 
Resources Institute to implement a watershed protection plan 
for Tarrant County (TX)--$500,000; AFO/CAFO Pilot Project 
(UT)--$300,000; Dry Creek/Neff's Grove project (UT)--
$1,050,000; Study to examine effects of vegetative manipulation 
on water yields w/ Utah State (UT)--$625,000; Washington Fields 
(UT)--$1,125,000; Utah Conservation Initiative (UT)--
$1,000,000; Reduce phosphorus loading into Lake Champlain 
(VT)--$295,000; Pilot farm viability program project (VT) 
$233,500; Walla Walla watershed alliance (WA)--$500,000; 
Design/implement natural stream restoration initiatives (WV)--
$785,000; Soil survey geographic database in the Mid-Atlantic 
Highlands (WV)--$190,000; Poultry Litter Composting (WV)--
$160,000; Potomac and Ohio River Basin Soil Nutrient Project 
(WV)--$300,000; Appalachian Small Farmer Outreach Program 
(WV)--$860,000; GIS Center of Excellence at West Virginia 
University (WV)--$4,418,500; Grazing Lands Initiative/Wisconsin 
Department of Ag (WI)--$950,000; Examine benefits of using 
vegetative buffers w/ Univ. of Wisconsin--Madison (WI)--
$550,000; Conservation land internship program (WI)--$114,000; 
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Committee cooperative 
agreement (WI)--$287,500; Cooperative agreement w/Sand County 
Foundation (WI)--$1,050,000; University of Wisconsin 
cooperative agreement on conservation tech transfer (WI)--
$300,000; Cooperative agreement with Pioneer Farm (WI)--
$300,000; Soil survey mapping project (WY)--$300,000; Audubon 
at Home Pilot Program--$500,000; Great Lakes Basin Program for 
Soil & Erosion Sediment--$2,500,000; On-Farm Management Systems 
Evaluation Network--$200,000; Watershed management demo 
program/NPPC--$548,000; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
Partnerships--$3,000,000; Source water protection project to 
States showing greatest need--$3,250,000; and Operation Oak 
Program to restore hardwoods--$350,000.
      The conferees provide $900,000 for the continued 
development of a geographic information system database in 
South Carolina to integrate commodity and conservation program 
data at the field level for watershed analysis and other 
purposes as the agency deems appropriate. The conferees 
encourage the agency to consider the designation of the 
University of South Carolina Earth Sciences Resources Institute 
as an Information Technology Center of Excellence.
      The conferees recognize that the High Plains Aquifer, 
with the Ogallala Aquifer as its most important component, lies 
beneath eight States and is the primary source of water for all 
reported uses in western Kansas. The conferees are aware that 
the aquifer is depleting at alarming rates and absent 
conservation efforts could be dry within two decades. The 
conferees urge the agency to give consideration to the use of 
ground and surface water funding for projects in Kansas that 
will conserve this aquifer.
      The conferees support the preservation of the last 
tallgrass prairie in North America, most of which is located in 
the Flint Hills region of Kansas. The conferees recognize that 
the tallgrass prairie provides rich ranching lands, open 
spaces, and habitat for a diverse assemblage of plants and 
animals. The conferees urge the agency to give consideration to 
the use of all appropriate funding sources for projects in 
Kansas that will preserve and protect this unique area.
      Edwards Aquifer.--The conferees encourage the Agency to 
provide technical and financial assistance to the Edwards 
Aquifer Authority, San Antonio Water Systems, and other local 
entities, regarding plugging of wells to address pollution 
concerns.
      The conferees appreciate previous efforts by NRCS to 
conserve sage grouse habitat in the western United States. The 
conferees encourage the agency to use no less than $5,000,000 
in fiscal year 2005 to enhance its efforts on sage grouse 
habitat conservation. Additionally, NRCS should consider using 
such funds on public land grazing leases in addition to private 
lands.
      Plant Materials Centers.--The conference agreement 
provides funding to complete construction of the Fallon, 
Nevada, Plant Materials Center, $1,500,000, and of the storage 
facility at the Alaska Plant Materials Center, $1,350,000. The 
conference agreement provides funding for the Kika de la Garza 
Plant Materials Center at no less than the fiscal year 2004 
level, to continue the work conducted at the Center.

                     WATERSHED SURVEYS AND PLANNING

      The conference agreement provides $7,083,000 for 
Watershed Surveys and Planning instead of $11,083,000 as 
proposed by the House and $7,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees are concerned that additional watershed 
surveys and planning work is being initiated at a time when 
ongoing planning is not being completed in a timely manner, and 
the backlog for watershed project implementation and 
construction continues to mount. The conferees direct the Chief 
of NRCS to evaluate and rank planning efforts in order to fund 
and complete the most promising projects based upon merit, and 
notify the Committees on Appropriations of the selected 
watershed projects.

               WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS

      The conference agreement provides $75,576,000 for 
Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations instead of 
$86,487,000 as proposed by the House and $64,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees include bill language which limits the 
amount spent on technical assistance to not more than 
$35,000,000.
      The conferees include funding to complete the next phase 
of projects listed in the House and Senate reports.

                    WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

      The conference agreement provides $27,500,000 for the 
Watershed Rehabilitation Program instead of $30,091,000 as 
proposed by the House and $25,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conferees direct that funding under this program be 
provided for rehabilitation of structures determined to be of 
high priority need in order to protect property and ensure 
public safety.

                 RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

      The conference agreement provides $51,641,000 for 
Resource Conservation and Development as proposed by the House 
instead of $50,760,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees include bill language as proposed by the 
House that directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement 
with a national association related to the Resource 
Conservation and Development program, and directs that such an 
agreement must maintain the same matching, contribution 
requirements and funding set forth in previous agreements.
      The conferees also include bill language that limits 
funding for national headquarters activities as proposed by the 
House.

                 TITLE III--RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

          Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development

      The conference agreement provides $632,000 for the Office 
of the Under Secretary for Rural Development as proposed by the 
House instead of $645,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees direct the Under Secretary to give 
consideration to the following projects or organizations 
requesting financial and/or technical assistance, and grants 
and/or loans made available under the Rural Development mission 
area: Las Lomas Colonia, Starr County (TX), park and youth 
center; City of Benevides (TX), infrastructure for town park; 
City of Penitas (TX), development of wildlife park; City of Rio 
Grande City (TX), improvements for neighborhood pocket park; 
water and waste disposal loans for Pojoaque Pueblo (NM); and 
Union-Lincoln Regional Water Supply Initiative (LA), for 
alternative water supply program.
      The conferees expect the Under Secretary to approve these 
projects only when such applications are judged to be 
meritorious when subject to established review procedures.
      The conference agreement includes a general provision 
(Section 793) that provides $2,250,000 to assist in the 
establishment of pilot cooperative healthcare purchasing 
alliances for farmers, ranchers, small businesses and non-
profit organizations in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The conferees 
expect the Department to provide the grant within 60 days of 
enactment of this Act to the Wisconsin Federation of 
Cooperatives, of which $2,000,000 is for the establishment of a 
stop loss fund and of which $250,000 is for administrative 
expenses, including actuarial studies.

                  RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

      The conference agreement provides $716,049,000 for the 
Rural Community Advancement Program (RCAP) instead of 
$668,408,000 as proposed by the House and $733,360,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $89,180,000 for rural 
community programs; $552,689,000 for rural utilities programs, 
of which $1,000,000 is for grants to nonprofit organizations to 
finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of 
individually-owned household water well systems in rural areas, 
and of which $500,000 is for revolving funds for financing 
water and wastewater projects; and $74,180,000 is for rural 
business and cooperative development programs.
      The conference agreement provides $25,000,000 for loans 
and grants to benefit Federally Recognized Native American 
Tribes.
      The conference agreement provides $4,500,000 for 
community facilities grants to tribal colleges.
      The conference agreement provides $6,350,000 for the 
Rural Community Development Initiative.
      The conference agreement provides $1,000,000 for grants 
to the Delta Regional Authority for any Rural Community 
Advancement Program purpose.
      The conference agreement provides $18,250,000 for 
technical assistance grants for rural water and waste systems.
      The conference agreement provides $5,600,000 for the 
Rural Community Assistance Programs, of which $800,000 shall be 
for a qualified national Native American Organization to 
provide technical assistance for rural water systems for tribal 
communities.
      The conference agreement provides $13,500,000 for a 
circuit rider program.
      The conference agreement provides $26,000,000 for rural 
and Native villages in Alaska.
      The conference agreement provides $21,000,000 for 
facilities in rural communities with extreme unemployment and 
severe economic depression.
      The conference agreement provides $28,000,000 to be 
transferred to the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Cost 
Grants Account.
      The conference agreement does not include $200,000 for 
predevelopment planning grants from the Rural Community 
Development Initiative.
      The conferees expect the Department to continue Rural 
Community Advancement Program predevelopment planning grants.
      The conferees encourage the Department to provide a rural 
business enterprise grant for the Tioga County Rural Economic 
Area Partnership Zone to coordinate and facilitate local 
community development projects in Tioga County, New York.
      The following table indicates the distribution of funding 
for the RCAP:

Community Facilities....................................     $89,180,000
Business-Cooperative Development........................      74,180,000
Water and Waste.........................................     552,689,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................     716,049,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Directed spending:
    Federally Recognized Native American Tribes.........      25,000,000
    Rural Community Development Initiative..............       6,350,000
    Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation.......         750,000
    Delta Regional Authority............................       1,000,000
    Colonias............................................      25,000,000
    Alaska Villages.....................................      26,000,000
    Technical Assistance................................      18,250,000
    Circuit Rider.......................................      13,500,000
    EZ/EC and REAP......................................      22,166,000
    Economic Impact Initiative Grants...................      21,000,000
    High Energy Cost Grants.............................      28,000,000
    RCAP................................................       5,600,000
    Nonprofit individually-owned water well grants......       1,000,000
    Water and Wastewater Revolving Funds................         500,000
    Tribal Colleges.....................................       4,500,000

                RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $148,452,000 for Rural 
Development Salaries and Expenses instead of $171,250,000 as 
proposed by the House and $143,452,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conferees provide an increase of $5,000,000 within 
the Rural Development Salaries and Expenses account to be used 
to complete the consolidation of St. Louis Rural Development 
activities at the Goodfellow facility. The conferees further 
request the Department to provide the Committees on 
Appropriations a report on the status of the consolidation 
within 60 days after enactment of this Act.

                         Rural Housing Service

              RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement provides a total subsidy of 
$228,256,000 for activities under the Rural Housing Insurance 
Fund Program Account instead of $230,030,000 as proposed by the 
House and $228,847,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides for an estimated loan 
program level of $4,720,843,000 instead of $4,686,906,000 as 
proposed by the House and $4,157,691,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement provides for a transfer of 
$448,342,000 to salaries and expenses as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $448,889,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision authorizing 
housing funds initially allocated to Alaska to be available 
until September 30, 2006.
      The conference agreement does not include bill language 
restricting the section 515 rental housing program to repair 
and rehabilitation.
      The conferees include a general provision (Section 726) 
to increase the guarantee fee for the guaranteed single-family 
housing loan program to two percent. The conferees are 
concerned that in fiscal years 2003 and 2004, the Rural Housing 
Service needed to exercise the Secretary's interchange 
authority to transfer additional budget authority to avoid 
shutting down the guaranteed loan program. The fiscal year 2005 
President's budget request included only a small increase in 
loan level above the appropriated fiscal year 2004 level. 
Raising the guarantee fee to two percent will allow this 
guarantee loan program to more effectively use its budget 
authority.
      The following table indicates loan and subsidy levels 
provided in the conference agreement:

Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account

Loan authorizations:
    Single family (sec. 502)............................($1,150,000,000)
    Unsubsidized guaranteed............................. (3,309,297,000)
    Housing repair (sec. 504)...........................    (35,000,000)
    Rental housing (sec. 515)...........................   (100,000,000)
    Site loans (sec. 524)...............................     (5,045,000)
    Multi-family housing guarantees.....................   (100,000,000)
    Multi-family housing credit sales...................     (1,501,000)
    Single family housing credit sales..................    (10,000,000)
    Self help housing land development..................    (10,000,000)
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Loan authorizations........................ (4,720,843,000)
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Loan subsidies:
    Single family (sec. 502)............................     133,170,000
    Unsubsidized guaranteed.............................      33,608,000
    Housing repair (sec. 504)...........................      10,171,000
    Rental housing (sec. 515)...........................      47,090,000
    Site loans (sec. 524)...............................              --
    Multi-family housing guarantees.....................       3,490,000
    Multi-family housing credit sales...................         727,000
    Single family housing credit sales..................              --
    Self help housing land development..................              --
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Loan subsidies.............................     228,256,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
RHIF administration expenses (transfer to RD)...........     448,342,000

                       RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

      The conference agreement provides $592,000,000 for the 
Rental Assistance Program as proposed by the House instead of 
$585,900,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                  MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides $34,000,000 for Mutual 
and Self-Help Housing Grants as proposed by the House and 
Senate.

                    RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides $43,992,000 for Rural 
Housing Assistance Grants instead of $42,500,000 as proposed by 
the House and $46,992,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees provide $3,000,000 for the preservation of 
the section 515 multi-family housing portfolio. The conferees 
encourage the Secretary to issue a Notice of Funding 
Availability within 90 days of enactment of this Act. The 
Secretary should give funding priority to entities with equal 
or greater matching funds, including housing tax credits for 
rural housing assistance. Additional priority should be 
provided to entities with experience in the administration of 
revolving loan funds and the preservation of multi-family 
housing.
      The conference agreement provides $1,800,000 for 
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities and communities 
designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic 
Area Partnership Zones.

                       FARM LABOR PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement provides $34,118,000 for the 
Farm Labor Program Account instead of $36,765,000 as proposed 
by the House and $31,471,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $38,500,000 for an 
estimated loan program level, $18,118,000 for loan subsidies, 
and $16,000,000 for grants.

                   Rural Business-Cooperative Service

              RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement provides an estimated loan 
program level of $34,213,000 with a subsidy of $15,868,000 for 
the Rural Development Loan Fund as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
      The conference agreement provides for a transfer of 
$4,316,000 to the Rural Development salaries and expenses 
account as proposed by the Senate instead of $4,321,000 as 
proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes $3,449,000 for 
Mississippi Delta Region counties, of which up to $1,500,000 is 
for the Delta Regional Authority.

          RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement provides an estimated loan 
program level of $25,003,000 for the Rural Economic Development 
Loan Fund Program Account with a subsidy of $4,698,000 as 
proposed by the House and Senate to remain available until 
expended.

                  RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides $24,000,000 for Rural 
Cooperative Development Grants as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $23,500,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement provides $15,500,000 for value-
added agricultural product market development grants.

       RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides $12,500,000 for Rural 
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities Grants as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $11,419,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
that $1,000,000 shall be for third round empowerment zones.

                        Renewable Energy Program

      The conference agreement provides $23,000,000 for the 
Renewable Energy Program as proposed by the House instead of 
$20,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                        Rural Utilities Service

   RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement provides a total subsidy of 
$5,158,000 for activities under the Rural Electrification and 
Telecommunications Loans Program Account. The conference 
agreement provides for an estimated loan program level of 
$4,840,000,000 as proposed by the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement provides for a transfer of 
$38,277,000 to the Rural Development salaries and expenses 
account as proposed by the Senate instead of $38,323,000 as 
proposed by the House.
      The conferees are concerned by the Department's 
reprogramming of the Rural Electrification and 
Telecommunications Loan Program in fiscal year 2004. The 
program levels are estimates, not limitations, and the affected 
direct loan program levels had negative subsidy rates in fiscal 
year 2004. If the program levels with negative subsidy rates in 
this account are insufficient to meet the expected demand, the 
program level should be increased with no offset to another 
program level. The Committees on Appropriations continue to 
require notification of any reprogramming and expect that all 
loan level reprogramming be consistent with this paragraph.
      The following table indicates loan and subsidy levels 
provided in the conference agreement:

Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account

Loan authorizations:
    Electric:
        Direct, 5 percent...............................  ($120,000,000)
        Direct, Muni....................................   (100,000,000)
        Direct, FFB..................................... (2,000,000,000)
        Direct, Treasury rate........................... (1,000,000,000)
        Guaranteed......................................   (100,000,000)
        Guaranteed underwriting......................... (1,000,000,000)
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Subtotal...................................... (4,320,000,000)
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
    Telecommunications:
        Direct, 5 percent...............................   (145,000,000)
        Direct, Treasury rate...........................   (250,000,000)
        Direct, FFB.....................................   (125,000,000)
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Subtotal......................................   (520,000,000)
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total, loan authorizations.................... (4,840,000,000)
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Loan subsidies:
    Electric:
        Direct, 5 percent...............................       3,648,000
        Direct, Muni....................................       1,350,000
        Guaranteed......................................          60,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Subtotal......................................       5,058,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
    Telecommunications: Direct, Treasury rate...........         100,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, loan subsidies.............................       5,158,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
RETLP administrative expenses (transfer to RD)..........      38,277,000

                  RURAL TELEPHONE BANK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement provides an estimated loan 
program level of $175,000,000 for the Rural Telephone Bank 
Program Account as proposed by the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement provides for a transfer of 
$3,152,000 to the Rural Development salaries and expenses 
account as proposed by the House and the Senate.

         DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM

      The conference agreement provides $56,425,000 for the 
Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program instead 
of $44,594,000 as proposed by the House and $60,064,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides for an estimated loan 
program level of $50,000,000 for distance learning and 
telemedicine and $550,000,000 for broadband telecommunications.
      The conference agreement includes $35,000,000 for 
distance learning and telemedicine grants, of which $10,000,000 
is for public broadcasting system grants. The conference 
agreement also includes $710,000 for the distance learning and 
telemedicine loan subsidy.
      The conference agreement includes $11,715,000 for 
broadband telecommunications loan subsidy, and $9,000,000 for 
grants.

                    TITLE IV--DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS

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

      The conference agreement provides $595,000 for the Office 
of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer 
Services, as proposed by the House, instead of $608,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

                       Food and Nutrition Service

                        CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement provides $11,782,000,000 for 
Child Nutrition Programs, instead of $11,380,557,000, as 
proposed by both the House and Senate. Included in the total is 
an appropriated amount of $6,629,038,000 and a transfer from 
section 32 of $5,152,962,000.
      The conference agreement includes a provision prohibiting 
use of funds for studies and evaluations.
      The conference agreement provides the following for Child 
Nutrition programs:

Total Obligational Authority

Child Nutrition Programs:
    School lunch program................................  $6,794,930,000
    School breakfast program............................   1,925,044,000
    Child and adult care food program...................   2,058,976,000
    Summer food service program.........................     282,787,000
    Special milk program................................      17,210,000
    State administrative expenses.......................     144,878,000
    Commodity procurement and computer support..........     541,858,000
    School meals initiative/Team nutrition..............      10,025,000
    Food safety education...............................       1,000,000
    Coordinated review effort...........................       5,235,000
    Program pay cost....................................          57,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................  11,782,000,000

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN 
                                 (WIC)

      The conference agreement provides $5,277,250,000 for the 
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
Children (WIC), instead of $4,907,250,000 as proposed by the 
House, and $5,175,250,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides an increase of 
$190,000,000 above the budget amendment that was submitted July 
14, 2004. Within the total provided, the conferees redirect 
$37,250,000 from requested initiatives to meet current and 
anticipated increases in program participation.
      The conference agreement includes $125,000,000 for a 
contingency reserve fund, to be allocated as the Secretary 
deems necessary, as proposed by the Senate. The conference 
agreement does not include statutory language designating the 
amount as an emergency requirement.
      The conference agreement does not include bill language 
that sets aside $5,000,000 for childhood obesity and 
$20,000,000 for State management information systems.

                           FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

      The conference agreement provides $35,154,554,000 for the 
Food Stamp Program, instead of $33,635,798,000 as proposed by 
the House and $33,641,798,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
Included in this amount is a reserve of $3,000,000,000, to 
remain available until September 30, 2006.
      In addition to the $3,000,000,000 in the reserve, the 
conference agreement includes $30,499,527,000 for program 
expenses, $1,515,027,000 for grants to Puerto Rico and Samoa, 
and $140,000,000 for commodity purchase for The Emergency Food 
Assistance Program.
      The conference agreement includes a provision allowing 
for purchase of bison meat, in an amount not to exceed 
$4,000,000, for the Food Distribution Program on Indian 
Reservations.

                      COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

      The conference agreement provides $178,797,000 for the 
Commodity Assistance Program as proposed by the House, instead 
of $172,081,000, as proposed by the Senate.
      Within that amount, the conference agreement provides 
$107,716,000 for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, as 
proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision allowing 
the Secretary to determine what form of special assistance 
would go towards supporting the nuclear affected islands in 
this account.
      The conferees provide $50,000,000 for administration--
processing, storage, transport, and distribution--of The 
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The conference 
agreement includes a general provision (Section 739) that 
provides the Secretary with authority to transfer up to 
$10,000,000 from TEFAP commodity purchases to administration.

                   NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION

      The conference agreement provides $139,937,000 for 
Nutrition Programs Administration, instead of $133,742,000 as 
proposed by the House, and $142,592,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement does not include funding for 
the requested initiatives as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
regarding WIC-only stores, as proposed by the House.

            TITLE V--FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

                      Foreign Agricultural Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $137,822,000 for the 
Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses instead of 
$137,722,000 as proposed by the House and $139,162,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes the following 
increases: $1,759,000 for ICASS; $1,565,000 to offset the 
increased costs in overseas currency rates; $490,000 for 
overseas telecommunications; $516,000 for capital surcharge; 
and $600,000 for technical assistance for the promotion of 
specialty crop exports.

     Public Law 480 Title I and Title II Program and Grant Accounts

      The conference agreement provides $94,198,000 for Title I 
loan subsidies for a loan level of $109,000,000 as proposed by 
the Senate instead of $86,420,000 for Title I loan subsidies 
and a loan level of $100,000,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
that the Secretary of Agriculture may implement a commodity 
monetization program under existing provisions of the Food for 
Progress Act of 1985 to provide no less than $5,000,000 in 
local-currency funding support for rural electrification 
overseas as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement provides $22,723,000 for Ocean 
Freight Differential Grants as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $1,182,501,000 for 
Public Law 480 Title II Grants instead of $1,180,002,000 as 
proposed by the House and $1,185,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The following table reflects the conference agreement for 
Public Law 480 program accounts:

Public Law 480

Title 1--Program account:
    Loan authorization, direct..........................  ($109,000,000)
    Loan subsidies......................................      94,198,000
    Ocean freight differential..........................      22,723,000
Title II--Commodities for disposition abroad:
    Program level....................................... (1,182,501,000)
    Appropriation.......................................   1,182,501,000
Salaries and expenses:
    Foreign Agricultural Service (transfer).............       1,097,000
    Farm Service Agency (transfer)......................       2,937,000

       Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loans Program Account

      The conference agreement provides $4,423,000 for the 
Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loans Program Account as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $4,473,000 as proposed by the 
House.

  McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition 
                             Program Grants

      The conference agreement provides $87,500,000 for 
McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child 
Nutrition Program Grants instead of $75,000,000 as proposed by 
the House and $100,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

      TITLE VI--RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                      Food and Drug Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides total appropriations, 
including Prescription Drug User Fee Act, Medical Device User 
Fee Act, and Animal Drug User Fee Act collections, of 
$1,788,478,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Food and 
Drug Administration, instead of $1,788,849,000, as proposed by 
the House and $1,791,599,000 as proposed by the Senate, and 
provides specific amounts by FDA activity as reflected in the 
following table.

                               FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, SALARIES AND EXPENSES
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
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                                                             Prescription    Medical
                    Program                        Budget      drug user   device user  Animal drug     Total
                                                 authority       fees          fees      user fees
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Foods.........................................      439,038  ............  ...........  ...........      439,038
Human Drugs...................................      293,839       204,808  ...........  ...........      498,647
Biologics.....................................      124,104        40,441        8,169  ...........      172,714
Animal Drugs and Feeds........................       91,216  ............  ...........        7,748       98,964
Medical Devices...............................      216,699  ............       18,379  ...........      235,078
National Center for Toxicological Research....       40,530  ............  ...........  ...........       40,530
Other Activities..............................       87,936        23,738        4,061          235      115,970
Rent and Rent-related Activities..............       54,036         3,000          686  ...........       57,722
Rental Payments to GSA........................      114,394        12,407        2,643          371      129,815
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      Total Recommendation....................    1,461,792       284,394       33,938        8,354    1,788,478
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      The conference agreement also makes mammography user fees 
and export certification user fees available to the agency.
      Within the total funding for the Food and Drug 
Administration, the following increases above the fiscal year 
2004 level are provided: $35,500,000 for activities related to 
food safety and food defense, as proposed by the Senate, 
instead of $43,367,000 as proposed by the House; $8,325,000 for 
activities related to BSE, as proposed by the House and Senate; 
$25,555,000 for medical device review, as proposed by the 
Senate, instead of $23,055,000 as proposed by the House; 
$5,000,000 for medical countermeasures to ensure preparedness 
in the event of war or catastrophic events, as proposed by the 
House and Senate; and $15,628,000 for relocation expenses 
related to the move of the Center for Drug Evaluation and 
Research offices to the consolidated White Oak campus, instead 
of $10,628,000 as proposed by the House and $20,628,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      In addition, the conference agreement includes increases 
above the budget request for the following: $1,200,000 for 
Orphan Product Grants, instead of $1,800,000 as proposed by the 
House; $325,000 for the Office of Women's Health, as proposed 
by the House; $250,000 for the Food Technology Evaluation 
Laboratory at New Mexico State University, as proposed by the 
Senate; and $300,000 for additional activities relating to the 
vaccine for influenza.
      The conferees note the intense public interest in two 
recent events related to prescription drug safety--the changes 
ordered in anti-depressant drug labels and the September 2004 
withdrawal of a widely-prescribed painkiller. The conferees are 
aware that FDA has undertaken a number of steps in response to 
concerns raised about drug safety in the aftermath of those 
incidents, including commissioning a study by the Institute of 
Medicine (IOM) on how FDA handles drug safety issues. The 
conferees direct FDA to regularly advise the Committees about 
any changes that FDA anticipates regarding drug safety, and to 
provide the Committees with regular progress reports on the IOM 
review and with a copy of the IOM report as soon as it is 
completed.
      The conferees find it necessary to remind the Food and 
Drug Administration that the Committees on Appropriations 
perform critical oversight functions for the agency. The 
ultimate expression of this oversight is the funding decisions 
for the agency and accompanying language in the statement of 
managers. The conferees expect that Members of Congress will be 
provided requested information from FDA so that the Committees 
can perform their oversight function. It is insupportable that 
in some cases FDA has given information about major policy 
matters to the press before providing the same information to 
Congress. The conferees expect FDA to be fully cooperative with 
all Congressional oversight activities.
      The conferees direct that no less than $14,392,000 be 
available for grants and contracts awarded under Section 5 of 
the Orphan Drug Act.
      The conferees appreciate receiving the detailed 
information provided in the Explanatory Notes prepared by the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug 
Administration, and rely heavily on this information when 
considering budget proposals. These materials have 
traditionally been prepared for the sole use of the Committees 
on Appropriations in a format consistent with the organization 
and operation of the programs and the structure of the 
Appropriations Act. At the direction of the Office of 
Management and Budget, agencies have changed the format and 
content of these materials to focus on broader goals and 
objectives rather than the major program structure followed in 
the Act, and in the actual conduct of the programs. The new 
organization and content does not present budget information in 
a format useful to the deliberations of the Committees. For 
fiscal year 2006 and future years, the FDA is directed to 
present Explanatory Notes in a format consistent with the 
presentation used for the fiscal year 2002 Budget. Any 
deviations from that format are to be approved in advance by 
the Committees.
      The conference agreement also includes savings related to 
administrative efficiencies, as proposed in the budget.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
regarding collection of the fiscal year 2006 Prescription Drug 
User Fee Act fees as proposed by the House.
      The conferees include a $300,000 increase for the Center 
for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and related field 
activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs for flu vaccine-
related activities. The conferees understand that CBER will be 
undertaking a number of additional activities in fiscal year 
2005 to secure additional units of flu vaccine for the 2004-
2005 flu season and to ensure an adequate supply of flu vaccine 
for the 2005-2006 flu season.
      Relocation to White Oak Facility.--The conferees provide 
a $15,628,000 budget authority increase and expect that 
appropriated user fees will fully fund the additional amount 
needed for relocation costs to the White Oak, Maryland, 
facility.
      National Center for Food Safety and Technology.--The 
conferees recognize the contributions which the National Center 
for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST) is making toward 
ensuring the security of the nation's food supply. The 
conferees direct that FDA continue to provide $3,000,000 to 
NCFST through the cooperative agreement. The $3,000,000 in 
funding shall be exclusive of any additional initiative funds 
that FDA may award to NCFST.
      Human Drug Compounding.--The conferees do not include the 
language in the Senate report on human drug compounding. The 
conferees believe that drugs for human use compounded by 
pharmacists in response to a practitioner's prescription or 
order in conformity with state law should be prepared according 
to established guidelines on quality, purity, and strength, and 
preparation-specific monographs when they exist. The conferees 
also recognize, however, that the nature of compounding and the 
medical need it serves makes it impossible for all compounded 
medications to be prepared according to pre-existing 
monographs, and doing so would infringe on the professional 
obligation of a medical practitioner to prescribe the optimal 
medications for their patients.
      There are existing state laws and official United States 
Pharmacopoeia (USP) pharmacy standards which necessitate good 
compounding practices. However, the conferees believe it is 
desirable to develop additional formal monographs to provide 
additional guidance and conformity for doctors, patients and 
pharmacists.
      Presently, the USP, a national drug standard setting 
organization recognized by Congress, has developed a number of 
monographs for individual compounded preparations. The 
conferees believe that a private sector partnership of involved 
organizations with demonstrated expertise regarding pharmacist 
compounding of preparations for humans should be expeditiously 
established to help assure a significant expansion of USP 
monographs and other relevant guidelines.
      The conferees believe that the FDA should assist in the 
establishment of the private sector partnership to commence the 
expansion of available monographs relevant to pharmacist 
compounding of drugs for humans. The conferees encourage the 
FDA to request adequate funding in the fiscal year 2006 budget 
request to support this effort at increasing the number of 
formal monographs.
      Nothing in this statement regarding human drug 
compounding should be interpreted to change or impact in any 
way the existing state and federal regulatory roles regarding 
compounding.
      Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.--The conferees commend 
FDA for the progress made in bringing two additional plasma 
based therapies to market for the treatment of the progressive 
degenerative lung disease Alpha-1. Currently the only treatment 
for Alpha-1 is weekly infusions of plasma based augmentation 
therapy that is life sustaining and helps these individuals 
maintain lung function. Further, the Center for Biologics and 
Evaluation and Research (CBER) is recognized for meeting with 
consumer stakeholders in efforts to further the development of 
next generation therapies. The conferees encourage CBER to 
facilitate the development of novel and innovative therapies 
for the Alpha-1 community to treat the entire spectrum of 
individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
      Consolidation and Fees.--The conferees direct the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to include all 
anticipated consolidations that impact FDA in the President's 
budget requests submitted to Congress. Further, the conferees 
direct that none of the funds made available to FDA in this Act 
be used for any assessments, fees, or charges by DHHS unless 
such assessments, fees, or charges are identified in the FDA 
budget justification and expressly provided by Congress, or 
approved by Congress in the official reprogramming process as 
required in the General Provisions of this Act.
      Biotechnology.--The conferees understand that the FDA 
frequently receives requests from foreign governments for FDA 
regulators to visit foreign countries to educate regulators on 
the evaluation of the safety of biotechnology. Providing 
information on the soundness of the U.S. regulatory process 
will promote the understanding of the benefits of biotechnology 
to human health and the environment and improve the climate for 
acceptance of U.S. agricultural products abroad. The conferees 
encourage FDA to allocate adequate funding so that agency 
representatives may perform this service.

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                  Commodity Futures Trading Commission

      The conference agreement provides $94,327,000 for the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, instead of $93,327,000 as 
proposed by the House and $95,327,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

                       Farm Credit Administration

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes a limitation of 
$42,350,000 on administrative expenses of the Farm Credit 
Administration, instead of $42,900,000 as proposed by the House 
and $41,800,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                     TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Section 705. The conference agreement includes language 
that allows for unobligated balances to be transferred to the 
Working Capital Fund.
      Section 710. The conference agreement limits indirect 
costs for grants awarded by the Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service to 20 percent.
      Section 714. The conference agreement includes language 
for funds to cover necessary expenses related to advisory 
committees.
      Section 718. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the transfer of funds to the Office of the Chief 
Information Officer and information technology funding 
obligations.
      Section 719. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the reprogramming of funds.
      Section 720. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food 
Systems.
      Section 725. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center 
revolving fund.
      Section 726. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the guaranteed single-family housing loan program 
guarantee fee.
      Section 727. The conference agreement includes language 
that provides that certain locations shall be considered 
eligible for certain rural development programs.
      Section 728. The conference agreement directs the 
Secretary to make commodity tonnage available, to the extent 
practicable, to assist foreign countries to mitigate the 
effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune 
Deficiency Syndrome.
      Section 729. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding Natural Resources Conservation Service financial and 
technical assistance for certain projects in Illinois and 
Kentucky and sets limits for that funding.
      Section 730. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding Natural Resources Conservation Service financial and 
technical assistance for certain projects in Arkansas, Alaska, 
Illinois, and Utah.
      Section 736. The conference agreement allows unobligated 
balances within the Department of Agriculture to be used to 
reimburse the Office of the General Counsel for certain 
services provided.
      Section 740. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Wetlands Reserve Program.
      Section 741. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
      Section 742. The conference agreement provides the 
Secretary of Agriculture with authority to authorize employees 
of the Department to carry and use firearms for personal 
protection while conducting field work in remote locations.
      Section 743. The conference report includes language 
regarding the renewable energy program.
      Section 744. The conference report includes language 
regarding the broadband telecommunications program.
      Section 745. The conference agreement prohibits funds in 
excess of $20,000,000, to be used to reimburse the Commodity 
Credit Corporation for the release of eligible commodities 
under the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act.
      Section 746. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the value-added market development program.
      Section 748. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding Natural Resources Conservation Service financial and 
technical assistance to the Dry Creek project, Utah.
      Section 749. The conference report includes language 
regarding the Conservation Security Program.
      Section 750. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program.
      Section 751. The conference report includes language 
regarding the Farmland Protection Program.
      Section 752. The conference report includes assistance 
for certain tree losses.
      Section 753. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Rural Business Investment Program.
      Section 754. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding Public Law 105-264.
      Section 755. The conference report includes language 
regarding the ground and surface water conservation program.
      Section 756. The conference agreement includes language 
related to final rulemaking on APHIS cost-sharing.
      Section 757. The conference agreement includes language 
related to competitive sourcing of rural development or farm 
loan programs.
      Section 758. The conference agreement gives the Secretary 
of Agriculture the authority to enter into cooperative 
agreements to lease aircraft.
      Section 759. The conference report includes $1,491,000 
for the Northern Great Plains Regional Authority and stipulates 
that the Federal cost share is 100 percent.
      Section 760. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Bioenergy Program.
      Section 761. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Delta Regional Authority.
      Section 762. The conference agreement includes language 
that rescinds certain unobligated balances.
      Section 763. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the use of discretionary funds for certain purposes.
      Section 764. The conference agreement includes language 
that rescinds certain unobligated balances.
      Section 765. The conference agreement includes a 
provision regarding eligibility for housing assistance in 
Alaska.
      Section 766. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding certain conservation programs.
      Section 767. The conference agreement provides $1,500,000 
to the Denali Commission to address deficiencies in solid waste 
disposal sites.
      Section 768. The conference agreement includes language 
that provides that certain locations shall be considered 
eligible for certain rural development programs.
      Section 769. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act 
of 1954.
      Section 770. The conference agreement includes a 
provision giving the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to 
allow Community Facility Program borrowers to enter into 
contracts with third parties for necessary services.
      Section 771. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
      Section 772. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding agriculture credits or credit guarantees.
      Section 773. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding eligibility for the Conservation Reserve Program for 
land planted in hardwood trees, and previously enrolled in the 
program, to remain enrolled.
      Section 774. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the use of funds to restrict to prescription use 
certain contraceptives.
      Section 775. The conference agreement includes language 
that rescinds certain unobligated balances.
      Section 776. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding privacy protection of certain sellers of farm 
products.
      Section 777. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding a 1994 institution.
      Section 778. The conference agreement includes language 
that rescinds certain unobligated balances.
      Section 779. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Dakota Value Capture Cooperative.
      Section 780. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding new WIC-only stores.
      Section 781. The conference agreement includes language 
that rescinds certain unobligated balances.
      Section 782. The conference agreement includes language 
that rescinds certain unobligated balances.
      Section 783. The conference agreement includes language 
allowing use of unobligated balances in certain accounts within 
the Rural Utilities Service for the purposes of section 315 of 
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.
      Section 784. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Wildlife Habitat Management Institute.
      Section 785. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding Livestock Assistance eligibility.
      Section 786. The conference agreement includes funding to 
carry out provisions of Section 751 of Public Law 108-7.
      Section 787. The conference agreement includes funding 
for a private lands wildlife management program.
      Section 788. The conference agreement includes certain 
technical corrections regarding the Child Nutrition Act.
      Section 789. The conference agreement includes a 
technical correction regarding the Hurricane Disasters 
Assistance Act.
      Section 790. The conference agreement includes funds for 
a certain grant.
      Section 791. The conference agreement includes funds for 
a certain grant.
      Section 792. The conference agreement includes language 
that rescinds certain unobligated balances.
      Section 793. The conference agreement includes funds for 
a certain grant.
      Section 794. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding EQIP participation.
      Section 795. The conference agreement includes funds for 
a certain grant.
      Section 796. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding Child and Adult Care Food Program audit funds.
      Section 797. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the Grassland Reserve Program.

                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follow:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 2004...     $86,761,836
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................      83,586,539
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................      83,670,594
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................      84,053,760
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................      86,190,567
Conference agreement compared with:
    New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 
      2004..............................................        -571,269
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      fiscal year 2005..................................      +2,604,028
    House bill, fiscal year 2005........................      +2,519,973
    Senate bill, fiscal year 2005.......................      +2,136,807

DIVISION B--DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY 
             AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                     TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                         General Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conferees recommend a total of $124,100,000 for 
General Administration, Salaries and Expenses, instead of 
$97,856,000 as proposed by the House and $141,466,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes the following program 
increases: $100,000 and 2 positions for the Office of Public 
Affairs; $6,592,000 and 30 positions for the Office of 
Intelligence Policy and Review; $200,000 for diversity 
programs; and $250,000 to enhance attorney recruitment and 
retention through the Student Loan Repayment Program.
      In addition, the conferees strongly support the request 
for the Justice Unified Telecom Network, Public Key 
Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Information Sharing 
Initiative, Information Technology Project Oversight, 
Investment Management, E-gov initiatives, and the Unified 
Financial Management System (UFMS). The conference agreement 
provides $1,073,000 in additional direct appropriations for the 
Chief Information Officer's highest priority needs and an 
additional $1,000,000 for the UFMS. The conferees support 
additional funding for these initiatives through the recovery 
of obligated but unexpended funds transferred to the Working 
Capital Fund, or through other sources, subject to section 605 
of this Act.
      The conferees direct the Department of Justice to provide 
quarterly reports describing Department resources dedicated to 
Indian Country and the activities of the Indian Gaming Working 
Group. Additionally, the Department shall also provide 
quarterly reports to Congress detailing efforts to reduce the 
violent victimization of Native Americans, including efforts to 
reduce murder rates, serious assaults, violence against women, 
and child abuse. These reports shall include: the number of 
agents assigned to Indian Country; man-hours worked in Indian 
Country; the amount and type of training provided; the number 
of matters initiated; the number of cases; the number of 
subjects/defendants; the number of convictions; and the amount 
of restitution ordered.
      The conferees adopt by reference the Senate report 
language directing the Office of the Chief Information Officer 
to evaluate commercially-proven enterprise data warehousing and 
analytic systems and to provide a report to the Committees on 
Appropriations summarizing the findings on this technology's 
applicability to the counterterrorism mission not later than 
March 31, 2005.
      The conference agreement includes necessary sums to 
continue efforts to replace locks used to store classified 
information.
      The conference agreement adopts by reference the House 
report language concerning budget models and directs that the 
Department of Justice submit a report, no later than August 1, 
2005, describing how the hiring of an investigator impacts the 
workload of the U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Marshals Service, the 
Detention Trustee, and the Federal Prison System.
      In addition to the concerns stated above, the conferees 
have expressed concerns elsewhere in the report about the 
rationale underlying the allocation of staffing between the 
litigating divisions and the United States Attorneys. The 
conferees believe that it is critical that the Department of 
Justice take a systemic approach to resource requests and 
subsequent allocations. With that in mind, the conferees direct 
the Government Accountability Office to initiate a review of 
the Department of Justice resource planning and allocation 
processes, with particular emphasis on consistency of resource 
allocation within the operating year with national law 
enforcement priorities, in particular the counterterrorism and 
counterintelligence priorities, articulated by the 
Administration and supported by the Committees on 
Appropriations.
      The conference agreement adopts by reference the House 
report language concerning fast track programs and directs the 
Department of Justice to submit a report within 45 days of 
enactment of this Act providing a list of the fast track 
programs operating throughout the country, and an estimate of 
the resources the Department of Justice saves and the costs 
that are avoided by these programs. The report shall also 
discuss opportunities to expand fast track programs to other 
districts.
      The conferees believe that the Department of Justice 
needs to coordinate its efforts to address gang-related crimes. 
The Department of Justice is directed to submit a report to the 
Committees on Appropriations no later than 30 days after 
enactment of this Act on how the Department is addressing gang 
issues throughout the country.
      The conference agreement adopts by reference the House 
report language concerning the establishment of an 
international law enforcement alliance.
      Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties.--The conference 
agreement includes not less than $690,000 for the salaries and 
benefits of this office including funding for 2 additional 
professional staff positions. The conference agreement adopts 
by reference the House report language requiring the submission 
of a report detailing the specific responsibilities and 
authorities of the Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties within 
30 days of enactment of this Act. In addition, the Department 
of Justice shall report to the Committees on Appropriations 
annually on the activities of this office.
      Debt Collection.--The Government Accountability Office 
recently found that outstanding criminal debt as reported by 
the Department of Justice totaled about $25,000,000,000 as of 
September 30, 2002, almost double the amount reported by 
Justice 3 years earlier. Moreover, the Department of Justice 
reported collecting only about $800,000,000 of criminal debt 
for fiscal year 2002.
      In view of the increase in reported outstanding criminal 
debt and low collections of such debt, the conferees are 
concerned that the Department of Justice along with other 
agencies still has not taken action to develop a strategic plan 
for improving criminal debt collection. The conferees 
understand one of the reasons for this outstanding criminal 
debt is that the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 
makes restitution mandatory in all violent crimes and most 
property crimes regardless of a defendant's ability to pay. 
Nevertheless, there appears to be criminal debt that may be 
collectible.
      To address the large balances of outstanding criminal 
debt, the conferees direct the Attorney General to establish a 
task force within 90 days of enactment of this Act that 
includes other Federal agencies, including, but not limited to, 
the Department of the Treasury, the Office of Management and 
Budget, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, to 
participate in the task force. Led by the Department of 
Justice, the task force will be responsible for developing a 
strategic plan for improving criminal debt collection. The 
strategic plan shall include specific approaches for better 
managing, accounting for, reporting, and collecting criminal 
debt. Specifically, the plan shall include steps that can be 
taken to better and more promptly identify all collectible 
criminal debt so that a meaningful allowancefor uncollectable 
criminal debt can be reported and used for measuring debt collection 
performance. The conferees direct the Attorney General to report to the 
Committees on Appropriations within 180 days of enactment of this Act 
on the activities of the task force and the development of a strategic 
plan.
      Fugitive Apprehension.--In an October 19, 2004, report, 
the Department of Justice acknowledges that ``the United States 
Marshals Service is the federal government's primary agency for 
apprehending fugitives''. While the Department does not 
recommend transferring fugitive apprehension activities to the 
USMS to ensure continued departmental management flexibility, 
it recognizes that USMS fugitive efforts free up resources for 
other Federal law enforcement agencies to focus on their core 
missions. For example, the report states that for the past 15 
years, the USMS has been responsible for the apprehension of 
many DEA fugitives, leaving DEA agents free to develop new drug 
crime cases.
      The conferees are aware that the USMS arrest statistics 
far exceed other Federal law enforcement agencies. The 
conferees also understand that the statistical success, in 
terms of the number of Federal, state, and local warrants 
closed, has coincided with the on-going development of the 
regional fugitive task forces, showing a benefit of linking 
performance with budget. While the conferees recognize the 
Department's desire not to consolidate fugitive apprehension 
activities under one component, the conferees strongly urge the 
Department to update its 1988 memorandum of understanding to 
provide greater latitude for the USMS and to promote greater 
inter-agency cooperation. The conferees commend the USMS, DEA, 
Interpol, and ATF in its continuing efforts to coordinate 
investigations.

                     Joint Automated Booking System

      The conference agreement includes $20,185,000 for the 
continued operation of the Joint Automated Booking System 
(JABS), as proposed by the Senate, instead of $20,000,000 as 
proposed by the House.

    Automated Biometric Identification System/Integrated Automated 
                   Fingerprint Identification System

      The conference agreement includes $5,054,000 for this 
account, as provided by the House and Senate.
      The conferees are troubled by the security gap on the 
nation's borders caused by delays in linking the Automated 
Biometrics Identification System (IDENT), the fingerprint 
database managed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and US 
Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT), 
with criminal history data contained in the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification 
System (IAFIS). The conferees understand that by the end of 
calendar year 2004, interoperability will exist at airports, 
seaports, and the largest and busiest Border Patrol stations 
and land ports of entry. CBP and Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (ICE) locations will not be completed until 
December 31, 2005. With implementation of a new visa tracking 
system and enrollment of millions of visitors into US-VISIT, it 
is essential that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
collaborate with the Directorate of Border and Transportation 
Security to ensure that IDENT and US-VISIT can retrieve, in 
real time, biometric information contained in the IAFIS 
database, and that the IAFIS database can retrieve, in real 
time, biometric information contained in IDENT and US-VISIT.
      The conferees direct the Department of Justice and the 
Department of State, in coordination with the Under Secretary 
for Border and Transportation Security (BTS), to report, not 
later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on the status 
of efforts to achieve real time interoperability between these 
systems, including steps the Departments will take to integrate 
IAFIS into IDENT and US-VISIT, funds needed, and a timetable 
for full interoperability of these systems. This report should 
address the recommendations from the March, 2004, Department of 
Justice Inspector General report, which documented the need to 
integrate existing biometric databases.

                   Legal Activities Office Automation

      The conference agreement provides $40,510,000 for this 
account, which is equal to the amended budget request. The 
conferees support additional funding for this program through 
the recovery of obligated but unexpended funds transferred to 
the Working Capital Fund, or through other sources, subject to 
section 605 of this Act.

                       Narrowband Communications

      The conference agreement includes $100,000,000 for 
Narrowband Communications, as proposed by the House, instead of 
$68,021,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                   Administrative Review and Appeals

      The conference agreement includes $203,965,000 for this 
account, instead of $202,518,000 as proposed by the House and 
$205,411,000 as proposed by the Senate. The funding level 
provides for the annualization costs associated with filling 
immigration judge vacancies.
      It is the conferees' understanding that the Executive 
Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has issued interim 
procedural guidelines for the adjudication of unaccompanied 
alien children's cases before immigration judges. The conferees 
commend EOIR for this initiative. The conferees further urge 
EOIR to dedicate resources from its appropriation to developing 
and implementing policies and procedural guidelines as well as 
training programs for judges and pro bono attorneys in this 
area in order to protect the children's due process rights 
under the Immigration and Nationality Act--including their 
right to apply for forms of relief from removal--and to further 
their access to pro bono representation rights, due process and 
relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

                           Detention Trustee

      The conference agreement includes $885,994,000 for the 
Detention Trustee, as proposed by the Senate, instead of 
$938,810,000 as proposed by the House. The conferees are aware 
that the Trustee has made progress in refining the detention 
forecasting model, which will provide better projections for 
this account, and the conferees encourage the much-needed work 
to continue. The conferees believe that the Trustee should 
review the entire Federal detention process from commencement 
to incarceration to identify greater efficiencies in 
operations. The conferees anticipate that these efforts will 
result in cost savings. When the Trustee can provide assurance 
of the funding needs for this account, the Committees will 
consider options for providing additional resources. The 
conferees also direct the Attorney General to ensure that the 
Department's entire law enforcement agenda, including its 
prosecutorial policies and detention resources, is thoroughly 
considered when determining the future funding needs for this 
account.
      The conference agreement incorporates by reference Senate 
report language that prohibits any construction, planning, 
support, or contracting of new detention facilities and directs 
the Detention Trustee to withdraw any solicitations for such 
activities.
      The Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System 
(JPATS) has become an increasingly complex system, in part 
because its biggest user is now Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security. The 
conferees expect that the United States Marshals Service will 
continue to operate JPATS, but believe the Federal Detention 
Trustee, as an independent entity that oversees detention 
issues for the Department, must play a heightened role with 
this program. The conferees therefore direct the Trustee to 
address immediate and long-term planning, management, and 
policy issues with JPATS, with the goal of improving 
efficiencies and ensuring equality among participating 
agencies, and to submit a report on those efforts to the 
Committees on Appropriations, no later than May 31, 2005.

                      Office of Inspector General

      The conference agreement includes $63,813,000 for the 
Office of Inspector General, as proposed by the House, instead 
of $63,187,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                    United States Parole Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $10,638,000 for the 
United States Parole Commission, as proposed by the Senate, 
instead of $10,650,000 as proposed by the House. The conferees 
adopt by reference House language regarding a study required 
under Public Law 107-273.

                            Legal Activities

            salaries and expenses, general legal activities

      The conference agreement includes $634,193,000 for 
General Legal Activities, instead of $639,314,000 as proposed 
by the House and $623,364,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
distribution of funding provided is as follows:

General legal activities

                        [In thousands of dollars]

                                                      2005 appropriation
Office of the Solicitor General.........................          $8,245
Tax Division............................................          81,399
Criminal Division.......................................         137,177
Civil Division..........................................         188,754
Environment and Natural Resources Division..............          90,856
Office of Legal Counsel.................................           5,858
Civil Rights Division...................................         109,141
Interpol USNCB..........................................          12,426
Office of Dispute Resolution............................             337
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                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................         634,193

      The funding provided is equal to the requested current 
services level less requested program reductions for the 
Department of Justice's litigating divisions. The conferees 
understand the Department has reviewed the allocation of 
attorneys between headquarters and the field. The conferees 
further understand that the Department believes that 59 
attorney positions should be realigned from headquarters 
litigating divisions to those U.S. Attorney Offices that have a 
critical shortage of attorney resources to address priority 
areas such as counter-terrorism, drugs, violent crime, 
corporate fraud, and immigration. The conferees applaud the 
Department's efforts to allocate attorney positions to where 
they can be most productive. The conferees understand this will 
be a multi-year effort and, therefore, have not provided any of 
the increases in attorney positions for the litigating 
divisions at this time. Within the level of funding provided, 
the conferees expect attorney resources to be provided to the 
Department's highest priorities, including counterterrorism, 
violent crime and corporate fraud.
      The conferees direct the Attorney General to submit a 
detailed study to the Committees on Appropriations, not later 
than January 3, 2005, providing the criteria the Department 
would use to determine which litigating division positions 
would be reallocated to the field; the criteria that would be 
used to determine which U.S. Attorney Offices would be 
allocated additional positions; and a crosswalk showing the 
proposed allocation of attorney positions from each legal 
division to each district.
      The conference agreement fully funds the Civil Rights 
Division's efforts to combat human trafficking and the 
conferees expect the Department of Justice to continue 
submitting yearly updates regarding efforts to address human 
trafficking.
      The conferees expect the Department of Justice to submit 
a reprogramming for costs associated with continuing tobacco 
and other litigation activities, should funding be warranted.
      The conferees are aware that the parties to Irvin Rosner, 
et al., v. United States of America have agreed to mediation 
and to the selection of a mediator. Given that this case 
involves elderly Holocaust survivors, the conferees believe 
that the Department of Justice should proceed with this 
mediation in a compassionate and expeditious manner in order to 
reach a fair resolution.
      The conferees direct the Department of Justice to submit 
a report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 
April 10, 2005, on proposals to leverage the United States 
National Central Bureau's network as a means to effectively 
share national security related information with State and 
local law enforcement agencies.

               THE NATIONAL CHILDHOOD VACCINE INJURY ACT

      The conference agreement includes a reimbursement of 
$6,333,000 from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund to 
the Department of Justice, as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate.

               SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION

      The conference agreement includes $138,763,000 for the 
Antitrust Division, which is the same as proposed by the 
Senate, instead of $135,463,000 as proposed by the House. The 
conference agreement incorporates by reference Senate report 
language regarding additional resources.

             SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

      The conference agreement includes $1,547,519,000 for the 
United States Attorneys instead of $1,535,000,000 as proposed 
by the House and $1,532,154,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a program increase of 
$5,762,000 for 66 additional positions, including 44 attorneys, 
for additional terrorism and criminal prosecutions. The 
conference agreement also includes an additional $3,029,000 for 
32 additional positions, including 25 attorneys, to address 
gang-related crimes.
      Project Seahawk.--The conference agreement includes 
$5,000,000 for the continuation of Project Seahawk, a pilot 
project to enhance intermodal security and law enforcement 
within our Nation's coastal cities. The pilot will provide a 
national model for cities that experience heavy volumes of 
intermodal traffic by establishing a streamlined process to 
address criminal activity that may compromise or impede the 
movement of intermodal traffic within the U.S. Project Seahawk 
shall continue to be coordinated under the U.S. Attorneys and 
include Federal, State, and local law enforcement.
      Legal Education.--The conference agreement provides 
$18,266,000 for legal education and distance learning at the 
National Advocacy Center (NAC). NAC State and local training 
funds are provided under the Office of Justice Programs.
      Violent Crime Task Forces.--The conference agreement 
includes $1,500,000 to continue and expand task force 
activities associated with Operation Streetsweeper.
      The conference agreement adopts by reference the House 
and Senate language providing $10,000,000 for cybercrime and 
intellectual property enforcement and requiring the submission 
of a report by April 30, 2005, on the number, types, and 
locations of copyright prosecutions undertaken during the 
previous fiscal year.
      The conference agreement adopts by reference the House 
report language concerning public corruption.

                   United States Trustee System Fund

      The conference agreement includes $173,602,000 for this 
account, instead of $172,850,000 as proposed by the House and 
$174,355,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees support 
the requested information technology enhancements and expect 
the Trustees to fund the request to the maximum extent 
possible. The conference agreement incorporates by reference 
the Senate report language directing the Trustees to consult 
with the Department's Chief Information Officer before 
obligating its information technology funds. The conference 
agreement includes not less than $750,000 for the Bankruptcy 
Training Center at the National Advocacy Center in support of 
the Trustees' continuing education program.

      SALARIES AND EXPENSES, FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

      The conference agreement includes $1,220,000 for this 
account, as proposed by both the House and Senate.

                     United States Marshals Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $751,985,000 for the 
United States Marshals Service (USMS), instead of $752,070,000 
as proposed by the House and $744,725,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement provides funding for USMS 
construction under a separate heading, as proposed by the 
House. The conference agreement includes the base reductions 
and streamlining efficiencies included in the budget request.
      The conference agreement incorporates by reference the 
Senate report language regarding submission of a spending plan 
and the timely release of funds to programs.
      The conferees are pleased that the USMS has made a 
concerted effort to fill critically-needed supervisory deputy 
marshal positions in the districts; boosted its on-board 
staffing levels throughout the agency; allocated positions 
based on performance; addressed its information technology 
infrastructure weaknesses; and improved its overall financial 
management practices. In many areas, the USMS has demonstrated 
marked improvements and is urged to continue these practices.
      Protection of the Judicial Process.--The conference 
agreement includes the requested increase of $8,897,000 and 94 
positions to enhance protection of the Federal Judiciary. When 
determining resource allocations, the USMS should be mindful of 
the recent recommendations of the Department's Inspector 
General.
      Witness Security.--The conference agreement includes the 
requested increase of $1,922,000 and 15 positions for the 
witness security program.
      Information Technology.--The conference agreement 
includes the requested increase of $478,000 and 5 positions to 
meet information technology (IT) requirements. The conferees 
direct the USMS to submit a report to the Committees on 
Appropriations, no later than March 17, 2005, on IT needs 
throughout the USMS and a plan to address those needs, 
including funding requirements.
      Central Courthouse Management Group.--The conference 
agreement provides $4,226,000 for the Central Courthouse 
Management Group (CCMG), including $3,968,000 in base resources 
for 34 existing CCMG positions, two restored positions, and an 
additional $258,000 for three new CCMG positions, of which two 
shall be GS-14 positions.
      Courthouse Security Equipment.--The conference agreement 
provides a program increase of $5,050,000, for a total of 
$11,580,000, for preventive maintenance and repair of 
courthouse security equipment to be allocated to the USMS's 
highest priority needs. The conference agreement incorporates 
by reference Senate report language directing the USMS to 
report to the Committees on Appropriations within 30 days of 
enactment of this Act on the allocation of this funding. The 
conferees expect no less than this amount to recur in future 
budget submissions to address the courthouse security equipment 
needs of the USMS.
      Regional Fugitive Task Forces.--The conference agreement 
provides $17,988,000 for the Regional Fugitive Task Forces 
(RFTF), which includes base resources for the 38 existing RFTF 
positions, and an additional $2,439,000 for 17 new positions to 
staff these task forces, including supervisory personnel. 
Available resources can also be used for the district-managed 
task forces.
      Technical Operations Group.--The conference agreement 
provides $17,216,000 for the Technical Operations Group (TOG), 
which includes base resources for the 50 existing TOG 
positions, an additional $632,000 for three restored positions 
and one new position, and an additional $2,000,000 for non-
personnel expenses.
      International Fugitives.--The conference agreement 
provides $4,459,000 for the International Fugitive Apprehension 
Program, which includes base resources for the four existing 
international positions and an additional $1,086,000 for three 
new GS-13 deputies at the existing foreign offices. The 
conferees also direct the USMS to submit a five-year plan for 
this program, including a time-line and cost estimate to open 
additional international offices that are critical to the USMS 
fugitive apprehension mission.
      Analytical Support Unit.--The conference agreement 
provides $3,835,000 in base resources for the Analytical 
Support Unit (ASU), including $1,069,000 for eight existing 
positions and $2,766,000 (excluding a $500,000 transfer from 
the Justice Detainee Information System) to improve and 
maintain the Warrant Information Network and to continue 
subscriptions to various government and private networks and 
on-line services.
      Special Operations Group.--The conference agreement 
provides $2,835,000 in base resources for the Special 
Operations Group (SOG), which includes funding for the 11 
existing SOG positions. In addition, the conferees direct the 
USMS to transfer the funding, duties, and personnel of the 
Hazardous Response Unit (HRU) to SOG, and to submit a report to 
the Committees on Appropriations no later than April 5, 2005, 
on any additional personnel and funding requirements that will 
accompany the HRU transfer, as well as on the proper location 
of such transferred personnel.
      Vehicles.--The conferees commend the USMS on its efforts 
to modernize its vehicle infrastructure. Over the last three 
years, the conferees have included funding for the USMS to 
replace older vehicles and recognize that under the new vehicle 
allocation formula, older vehicles are excessed when new 
vehicles are allocated. Districts no longer are allowed to 
expand their fleets by keeping vehicles well beyond their 
useful lifecycle. The conferees expect this trend to continue 
and for the USMS to continue modernizing its fleet.

                              CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement includes $5,734,000 for this 
account, instead of $1,371,000 as proposed by the House. The 
Senate provided funding for construction in the salaries and 
expenses account. These funds shall be allocated to the USMS's 
highest priority construction needs. The conference agreement 
incorporates by reference the Senate report language directing 
the USMS to report to the Committees on Appropriations within 
30 days of enactment of this Act on the allocation of funding 
for this program. To the extent that slippages occur throughout 
the year, however, other priority projects can be undertaken. 
The conferees expect no less than this amount to recur in 
future budget submissions to address the construction needs of 
the USMS.

                     FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES

      The conference agreement includes $177,585,000 for Fees 
and Expenses of Witnesses, as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate.

           SALARIES AND EXPENSES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE

      The conference agreement includes $9,664,000 for the 
Community Relations Service, instead of $9,833,000 as proposed 
by the House and $9,494,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                         ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND

      The conference agreement includes $21,759,000 for the 
Assets Forfeiture Fund, as proposed by both the House and the 
Senate.

         PAYMENT TO RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION TRUST FUND

      The conference agreement includes $27,800,000 for this 
account, instead of $72,000,000 as proposed by the House. The 
conferees understand that $27,800,000 will fully fund the 
Department of Justice's current estimate of payments for 
eligible claimants through fiscal year 2005.

                      Interagency Law Enforcement

                 INTERAGENCY CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT

      The conference agreement provides $561,033,000 for this 
account, as proposed by the House, instead of $295,409,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement does not adopt 
the Senate proposal to move management of this program to the 
Director of the Executive Office of the United States 
Attorneys. The conference agreement provides the following 
amounts to reimburse Federal agencies for their costs to 
participate in these task forces:

Reimbursement by Agency

                         [Dollars in thousands]

                                                                  Amount
Department of Justice Agencies:
    Drug Enforcement Administration.....................        $191,112
    Federal Bureau of Investigation.....................         135,859
    United States Marshals Service......................           6,431
    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.          11,228
    United States Attorneys.............................         118,083
    Criminal Division...................................           2,941
    Tax Division........................................             975
    Administrative Office...............................           5,565
Non-Justice Agencies:
    Internal Revenue Services...........................          54,643
    United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement...          33,589
    Coast Guard.........................................             607
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                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................        $561,033

      The conference agreement provides the following 
increases: $6,113,000 for adjustments to base; $14,623,000 for 
172 additional U.S. Attorney positions; $4,320,000 for 14 
additional U.S. Marshals Service positions; $6,344,000 and 60 
positions for the Drug Intelligence Fusion Center; and 
$13,240,000 for the Drug Enforcement Administration including 
$10,465,000 for 79 additional positions and $2,775,000 for 
additional operational costs.
      The conferees note that the Administration chose not to 
comply with the direction provided in the fiscal year 2004 
Conference Report that participation of the Departments of 
Homeland Security and Treasury should not be included in the 
Department of Justice budget request. The participation of 
these entities should be budgeted by those respective 
departments. While the conferees are aware of the critical role 
of the Departments of Homeland Security and Treasury, the 
conference agreement is unable to fully fund the request for 
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and United States 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while meeting the 
resource needs of the Department of Justice. The conferees 
understand that carryover balances from fiscal year 2004 are 
available in fiscal year 2005. These balances may be utilized, 
through the regular reprogramming process under section 605 of 
this Act, to provide additional funding to IRS and ICE if 
warranted.

                    Federal Bureau of Investigation

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $5,205,028,000 for the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation Salaries and Expenses account 
as proposed by the House, instead of $4,990,728,000 as proposed 
by the Senate. The conference agreement funds the Foreign 
Terrorist Tracking Task Force, the Terrorist Screening Center, 
and the FBI's costs associated with the Terrorist Threat 
Integration Center under this heading as proposed by the House, 
instead of under a separate heading as proposed by the Senate. 
Construction costs are funded under a separate heading as 
proposed by the House.
      Directorate of Intelligence.--The conference agreement 
adopts the House report language establishing a Directorate of 
Intelligence. The conferees applaud the improvements the FBI 
has made in transforming itself from an agency whose primary 
mission was to investigate traditional crimes, to an agency 
whose top priority is to prevent terrorism. However, more 
institutional changes are needed for the FBI's intelligence 
program, a critical component of an effective terrorism 
prevention strategy. Toward that end, the conference agreement 
adopts the House report language directing the FBI to create a 
new Directorate of Intelligence, led by the Executive Assistant 
Director for Intelligence. This new directorate shall have 
broad and clear authority over intelligence-related functions. 
The need for effective intelligence capabilities cuts across 
all FBI programs including the counterterrorism, 
counterintelligence, criminal and cyber crime programs. This 
new directorate will ensure that intelligence is shared across 
these programs, eliminate information stove-piping, and allow 
the FBI to quickly adapt as threats change. The new directorate 
will have responsibility for operational elements including 
those of the Office of Intelligence, the FBI's Terrorist Threat 
Integration Center participation, the Foreign Terrorist 
Tracking Task Force, and the Terrorist Screening Center. It 
will also include programmatic elements representing analyst 
and administrative components across the FBI, such as training, 
recruitment, information technology, and security. This 
directorate shall be responsible for enhancing the FBI's 
ability to recruit and retain the highest quality intelligence 
staff, including attracting individuals with educational and 
professional backgrounds in intelligence, international 
relations, language, technology and other relevant skills. It 
shall also work to improve the FBI's capability to share 
intelligence, not only within the Bureau and the Intelligence 
Community, but also with State and local law enforcement. 
Further, it shall ensure that intelligence-related performance 
criteria are in place for agents and analysts, and develop a 
process for agents to receive a formal Intelligence Officer 
Certification. The FBI is directed to submit quarterly reports 
updating the Committees on Appropriations on the continued 
transformation, including the FBI's efforts to ensure that the 
priorities and operations in all of the Bureau's field offices 
and resident agencies match national priorities.
      The conferees note that the 9/11 Commission Report 
endorsed many of the intelligence reforms proposed in the House 
bill. The conferees appreciate the assistance the Government 
Accountability Office, the National Academy of Public 
Administration, and the Congressional Research Service have 
provided to the Committees on Appropriations in reviewing the 
FBI's operations and making recommendations to improve the 
Bureau. The conferees expect the FBI to continue to work with 
these organizations and others in fiscal year 2005 to review 
and improve their operations.
      Budget Structure.--The conference agreement adopts the 
budget decision unit structure proposed by the House. The 
conferees note that this identical budget structure was 
recommended by the 9/11 Commission. The new budget structure 
will align the FBI's budget with its organizational structure 
by collapsing the ten budget decision units used in previous 
years to four decision units. There will be a decision unit for 
each Executive Assistant Director (EAD) with the exception of 
the EAD for Administration. The costs associated with program 
administration will be spread to the four other decision units 
in order to capture the full costs of each program. This new 
decision unit structure will not only empower the new Director 
of Intelligence, but will enhance the ability of the EADs for 
Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence, Criminal, and 
Criminal Justice Services to manage their programs by unifying 
their budgets. The following distribution represents the 
conference agreement. The conferees remind the FBI that changes 
in this distribution are subject to the reprogramming 
requirements of section 605 of this Act.

                                            FBI SALARIES AND EXPENSES
                                             [Dollars in thousands]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Decision unit                                 POS             FTE           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intelligence....................................................           4,703           4,291        $792,033
Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence........................          10,549          10,268       1,979,378
Criminal........................................................          12,852          12,578       2,156,421
Criminal Justice Services.......................................           1,935           1,945         277,196
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Total.....................................................          30,039          29,082       5,205,028
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      The recommendation includes increases of $204,515,000 for 
adjustments to base to support the current operating level. The 
recommendation includes the following program increases as 
requested: $13,400,000 and 151 positions for the Office of 
Intelligence; $14,307,000 and 89 intelligence and 
counterterrorism positions for headquarters program support; 
$45,954,000 and 259 positions for counterterrorism field 
investigations; $12,838,000 and 86 positions for language 
services; $11,155,000 and 14 positions for legal attache 
offices in Beirut, Lebanon; Baghdad, Iraq; Dakar, Senegal; 
Kuwait City, Kuwait; and Cape Town, South Africa; $9,000,000 
for the Chemical, Biological and Radiological Forensic Analysis 
Counterterrorism Program; $29,000,000 for the operational costs 
of the Terrorist Screening Center; $35,470,000 for the 
relocation of portions of the Counterterrorism Division to the 
Hazel-Peterson Building; $63,754,000 and 294 positions for the 
counterintelligence program; $58,257,000 and 188 positions for 
cyber investigations including $3,000,000 for Innocent Images; 
$46,508,000 and 65 positions for information and physical 
security improvements; $20,000,000 for technology investments 
including $12,000,000 for TS/SCI LAN field installations and 
$8,000,000 for enterprise architecture activities; $16,000,000 
and 12 positions to support the integration of IDENT/IAFIS; 
$1,785,000 and 10 positions to support the Criminal Division's 
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section; $1,831,000 and 16 
positions for the Lost Innocence National Initiative to address 
the problem of children forced into prostitution; $1,213,000 
and 8 positions for corporate fraud cases; $1,170,000 for 
forensic costs associated with Indian Country and the National 
Backstopping Program; and $21,309,000 for renovations at the 
FBI Academy.
      In addition, the conference agreement includes the 
following increases above the request: $5,000,000 for the 
National Security Support Capability program; $2,750,000 and 27 
positions for the Indian Country Unit to investigate crimes in 
Indian Country, including violent crimes against Native 
Americans, gang violence, and crimes related to Indian gaming; 
$2,085,000 to establish a legal attache office in West Africa; 
$10,000,000 and 78 positions to combat gang-related crime; 
$10,000,000 for enhanced training programs; $30,000,000 to fund 
additional recruitment and retention programs; $20,500,000 to 
accelerate the expansion of secure facilities in FBI field 
offices; $8,500,000 for the acquisition of helicopters and 
related equipment; and $5,000,000 for the Investigative 
Technology Division for research and development of emerging 
technologies.
      Training.--The conference agreement adopts the House 
report language regarding training. The conferees direct the 
FBI to continue to expand its training opportunities and the 
capabilities of the College of Analytical Studies to ensure 
that agents and analysts are receiving the highest quality 
intelligence, counterterrorism and counterintelligence training 
available. These training programs should include: joint 
training sessions with other members of the Intelligence 
Community; opportunities for an academic sabbatical to pursue 
an advanced degree; sending staff to the Department of State's 
Foreign Service Institute; and creation of a fellows program to 
exchange staff with other Federal agencies and the private 
sector. In addition, the conferees expect the FBI to expand 
both its basic intelligence analyst course and its advanced 
intelligence training courses offered at the College of 
Analytical Studies. The FBI shall also consider offering 
intelligence classes to other Federal law enforcement agencies, 
where appropriate. For example, the conferees believe it would 
be beneficial for corrections intelligence staff in the Federal 
Prison System to receive specialized training to recognize and 
thwart the introduction of violent ideology and extremism in 
Federal prisons. The recommendation provides $10,000,000 above 
the request to implement these enhanced training programs. In 
determining its future staffing needs, the FBI shall take into 
account the staff time associated with training and development 
programs.
      Gangs.--The conference agreement adopts the House report 
language regarding the spread of violent gangs throughout the 
country. In order to address this problem, the conference 
agreement provides $1,754,000 for the establishment of a 
National Gang Intelligence Center that will integrate the 
assets of the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
Explosives, and other affected Federal agencies to serve as a 
``clearinghouse'' and information management mechanism for gang 
intelligence on a national and international scope. In 
addition, the recommendation provides $8,246,000 for additional 
agents, analysts and support staff to address the most violent 
gangs throughout the country.
      Offsets.--The conference agreement does not adopt the 
proposed $35,000,000 offset in fees to State and local law 
enforcement for forensic services. The conferees are 
disappointed that the Administration is proposing to provide 
funding increases for Federal law enforcement by increasing the 
financial burden on State and local law enforcement. The 
conferees expect the FBI to absorb this proposed $35,000,000 
offset within existing funds. The conference agreement also 
does not adopt the proposed $3,000,000 reduction to the 
Criminal Justice Information Services Information Management 
Accounts.
      Retention and Recruitment.--The conferees understand that 
the FBI is having difficulty retaining certain staff in 
critical senior management positions and other specialized 
positions. For example, since September 11, 2001, the attrition 
rate for intelligence analysts has exceeded 10 percent. The 
conferees understand that other agencies in the Intelligence 
Community have more flexible pay and benefit authorities than 
the FBI and consequently are able to recruit talented staff 
from the FBI. The conferees further understand that many FBI 
employees living in high cost areas are experiencing financial 
hardships. The conferees are concerned that this financial 
hardship could eventually have a negative impact on FBI agent 
and staff performance. This is particularly troubling given 
that high cost areas are the most likely targets for a 
terrorist attack. In order to address these concerns, the 
conference agreement includes section 113 and section 115. 
These provisions are identical to those included in the House 
bill.
      Section 113 provides the Director with the authority, 
after consultation with the Office of Personnel Management 
(OPM), to provide retention and relocation bonuses to employees 
with high or unique qualifications who, in the absence of a 
bonus, would likely leave the FBI. The provision also allows 
for retention and relocation bonuses for individuals 
transferred to a different geographic area with a higher cost 
of living. A bonus may total up to 50 percent of an employee's 
basic rate of pay.
      Section 115 authorizes the FBI, in conjunction with the 
Office of Management and Budget and OPM, to pay critical 
intelligence positions up to an Executive Schedule I salary 
provided that the position is determined to be: (1) a high 
level position in a scientific, technical, professional, or 
administrative field; and (2) critical to the FBI's mission.
      These provisions are included to allow the FBI to begin 
enhancing its personnel capabilities in order to thwart 
terrorism. These provisions will also improve the FBI's ability 
to compete with other Intelligence Community agencies for high 
quality employees. The conference agreement provides 
$30,000,000 above the request to implement these new retention 
and recruitment authorities.
      Within the level of funding provided, the conferees also 
expect the FBI to expand the number of employees participating 
in the FBI's Student Loan Repayment Program.
      Mandatory Separation.--The conference agreement includes 
section 112, as proposed by the House. This provision empowers 
the Director to, on a case-by-case basis, delay the mandatory 
retirement age of 57 for FBI agents until the agent reaches 65 
years of age. Currently, the Director is authorized to delay 
mandatory retirement until an agent reaches 60 years of age. 
This provision does not require agents to work past the age of 
57, but gives the Director the authority to extend agents until 
the age of 65 in certain circumstances. This provision provides 
the FBI with additional discretion and flexibility to retain 
senior managers and employees with critical technical skills 
beyond age 60 where it is clear that the individual being 
retained can meet all requirements, including physical 
requirements, of the specific job being filled.
      Reserve Service.--The conference agreement includes 
section 114, as proposed by the House. This provision 
authorizes the Director to provide for the establishment and 
training of an FBI Reserve Service that would facilitate 
streamlined, temporary re-hiring from a pre-certified cadre of 
retired FBI employees who possess the specialized skills 
required to deal with the demands of crises or other special 
situations. The provision will allow the FBI to quickly access 
experienced former employees in the event of an emergency, 
without adversely impacting reserve service members' retirement 
pay.
      N-DEx.--The conferees are aware that this new information 
system will allow for better tracking of corporate crime, such 
as pollution, accounting fraud, corruption, price fixing and 
tax evasion. The conferees encourage the FBI to work with other 
federal agencies such as the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, the U.S. Attorneys, and the Sentencing Commission 
to ensure adequate data is provided on referrals for 
prosecution and dispositions of cases. The conference agreement 
adopts by reference the House report language regarding N-DEx 
and the submission of a report within 180 days of enactment of 
this Act.
      Oil-for-Food.--The conferees direct the FBI to provide 
assistance in the United Nations investigation of the ``Oil-
for-Food'' program, if requested to do so by the Independent 
Inquiry Committee chaired by Paul Volcker. The conferees 
strongly support this investigation and encourage the FBI to 
make resources available, as appropriate, to ensure its 
successful conclusion.
      OPR.--The conference agreement adopts by reference the 
House report language concerning the Office of Professional 
Responsibility (OPR) and the submission of a report 90 days 
from the enactment of this Act.
      Innocent Images National Initiative.--The conference 
agreement adopts the Senate report language directing the FBI 
to consider emerging technologies that may help prevent and 
prosecute crimes against children and child exploitation 
through the Internet, such as software to troll online venues 
and record evidentiary materials.
      Terrorist Financing.--The conference agreement adopts the 
Senate report language concerning software that seeks to track 
financial data streams and, in real time, automatically notify 
analysts when designated transactions occur in the financial 
accounts of suspected terrorists. The FBI is directed to 
evaluate such software and report back to the Committees on 
Appropriations on its findings.
      Enterprise Architecture.--The conference agreement adopts 
the Senate report language directing the Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) to review the FBI's management of 
its enterprise architecture effort, including its use of 
effective contractual controls and its approach to contractor 
tracking and oversight. In addition, the conferees direct GAO 
to review whether FBI's approach to developing its enterprise 
architecture is consistent with established best practices.
      Criminal Justice Information Services Division.--The 
conference agreement includes $387,271,000, including fee 
collections, for the Criminal Justice Information Services 
Division (CJIS). The conference agreement does not adopt the 
FBI's proposal to reduce the CJIS IT system maintenance budget 
by $3,000,000.
      The conference agreement also includes by reference 
Senate language prohibiting the diversion of funding collected 
through the CJIS user fee for any purpose other than CJIS, its 
refreshment plan, or a subsequent modernization plan for the 
current facility. Moreover, the conferees direct that 
$50,668,734 of Working Capital Fund balances be utilized to 
begin design for hardware and software modernization at CJIS 
located in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The intent is to ensure 
that legacy systems are phased out and replaced with modern 
equipment so that the FBI can take advantage of emerging 
technologies, such as advances in biometrics, and ensure 
interoperability and increased information sharing with other 
agencies. This will also allow for dedicated development of 
future generations of equipment at CJIS. Within 180 days of 
enactment of this Act, the FBI is directed to submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations a status report on the 
modernization of the existing CJIS systems.
      Automated Biometric Identification System/Integrated 
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS).--The 
conference agreement adopts the Senate report language 
directing the Department of Justice to submit a report to the 
Committees on Appropriations not later than April 5, 2005, on 
the existing capacity of IAFIS, the expected impact US-VISIT 
may have on the system, and any additional costs necessary to 
increase IAFIS's capacity to meet that impact.
      Intellectual Property Rights.--Within the resources 
provided for counterintelligence, not less than $5,000,000 
shall be available to combat industrial espionage and other 
threats to the intellectual property rights of manufacturers 
and researchers in the United States.
      Trilogy.--The conferees have not adopted the total 
program cost cap included by the Senate for Trilogy, including 
the Virtual Case File (VCF), but agree that imposing discipline 
in this program is essential. The Initial Operating Capability 
(IOC) for VCF is expected to be completed in December 2004, and 
will provide the following functionality: import all document 
types; manage workflow; upload to the Automated Case Support 
System (ACS); and interfaces through ACS. The conferees 
recommend that the FBI commission an independent study of 
Trilogy that evaluates the overall achievements of the program, 
including equipment upgrades and improved capabilities, 
identifies outstanding requirements, and establishes a timeline 
and cost estimate to complete deployment of the program. The 
study shall also note the benefits of making VCF capabilities 
available to the users as soon as possible.

                              CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement includes $10,242,000 for FBI 
construction as proposed by the House. The Senate funded this 
activity under a different heading. The conference agreement 
includes $1,242,000 for recurring construction needs and 
provides $9,000,000 for a records management center.
      The conferees understand that consolidation of records 
and collocation of records management personnel would achieve 
business process efficiencies and personnel savings. It would 
make more space available in the FBI headquarters building, 
allowing the FBI to reduce leased space in the Washington, 
D.C., metropolitan area, and would free up needed space in the 
field as the number of FBI staff continues to increase. The 
conferees understand that the FBI hired an outside consultant 
to study potential locations for a records management center 
using the following criteria: (1) at least 60 miles outside of 
Washington, D.C., for continuity of operations; (2) away from 
obvious terrorist targets; (3) within 250 miles of Washington, 
D.C.; (4) having access to transportation, utilities, and 
communications networks; and (5) availability of an educated 
workforce. The conferees understand the FBI chose Frederick 
County, VA, as the most ideal location to establish this 
center. The conferees further understand that the FBI intends 
to lease an interim facility in Frederick County while the 
design and construction of a permanent facility is underway. 
The recommendation includes $9,000,000 for the costs to lease, 
equip and relocate an interim records management center in 
Frederick County in fiscal year 2005. This records management 
facility will not assume any personnel, projects, programs, or 
activities being performed by the CJIS.

                    Drug Enforcement Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $1,653,265,000 for the 
Drug Enforcement Administration, instead of $1,661,503,000 as 
proposed by the House and $1,645,027,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The recommendation provides the following increases: 
$53,146,000 for inflationary and other costs to maintain the 
current operating level; $14,976,000 and 165 positions for 
priority targeting; $3,000,000 for the Special Operations 
Division; $4,047,000 and 3 positions for investigative 
technology support; $1,173,000 and 9 positions for computer 
forensics support; $1,000,000 for aviation support; $8,530,000 
and 10 positions for the Concorde project and web 
infrastructure; and $4,837,000 and 4 positions for the El Paso 
Intelligence Center.
      Of the funding provided for priority targeting, 
$4,095,000 and 82 positions are for administrative support to 
relieve agents from performing non-investigative duties. The 
remaining positions and funding shall be available for the 
highest priority domestic and international enforcement 
activities.
      Decision Units.--The conference agreement adopts the 
Senate report language regarding the consolidation of DEA's ten 
decision units to three. The conferees direct DEA to provide a 
spending plan by the proposed three decision units to the 
Committees on Appropriations not less than 30 days after 
enactment of this Act. To measure the impact of this change, 
DEA is directed to provide quarterly reports to the Committees 
on Appropriations of its obligations by prior year as well as 
proposed decision units.
      Demand Reduction Activities.--The conference agreement 
includes not less than $8,891,000 for DEA's Demand Reduction 
activities.
      Number of Drug Agents.--Since the September 11, 2001 
attacks, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has diverted 
agents from drug investigations to counterterrorism and 
counterintelligence activities. In order to address this change 
in FBI priorities without negatively impacting Federal law 
enforcement's ability to combat drug crimes, the conferees have 
provided increased funding to the DEA to compensate for this 
change. With the additional DEA agents funded in fiscal year 
2005 under this heading and under the Interagency Crime and 
Drug Enforcement heading, the total combined number of DEA and 
FBI agents working on drug cases will exceed the pre-September 
11th level by 202.
      Ecstasy Interdiction.--The conferees note the progress 
made by DEA and the Department of State against so-called 
``club drugs'' under the ``Roadmap'' initiative with the 
Belgian and Dutch governments. The conferees direct the 
Department of State and DEA to submit a report to the 
Committees on Appropriations no later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act, detailing steps to be taken in the 
second roadmap. The second roadmap should emphasize sufficient 
U.S. presence in the Netherlands, more effective work against 
the export of precursor chemicals, and a review of terrorist 
links to club drug trafficking organizations.
      DEA's Role in the Intelligence Community.--The conferees 
are aware of the direct relationship between the funding of 
international terrorism and narcotics trafficking. The 
conferees applaud the work of DEA personnel around the world 
and encourage them to continue sharing critical intelligence 
related to terrorism with other U.S. government agencies.
      Offsets.--The conference agreement assumes the 
implementation of all of the Administration's proposed offsets 
except the proposal to charge the District of Columbia 
Metropolitan Police Department fees for forensic evidence 
analysis services. The recommendation reduces funding for 
requested program increases in order to offset this proposal. 
The Committee is disappointed that the Administration's 
proposal to offset funding increases is to increase the funding 
burden on State and local law enforcement.
      Operation Containment.--DEA is directed to continue to 
provide an update on Operation Containment activities in 
Afghanistan in May and September of 2005.
      Diversion Control Fee Account.--The conference agreement 
includes $154,216,000 for this account, as provided by the 
House and Senate. The conference agreement includes the 
following program increases: $11,711,000 is to improve and 
modernize customer service and e-commerce; $3,482,000 is for 
the Internet Online Investigations Project and to update the 
Controlled Substances Information System II; $659,000 is to 
enhance DEA's ability to respond to the regulated community and 
improve the management and financial accountability of 
resources; and $15,773,000 supports the Drug and Chemical 
Diversion Control Decision Unit, previously funded under 
salaries and expenses, to simplify financial management issues 
and ensure a stable source of funding for the program. In 
addition, the conference agreement provides DEA with 10 
additional positions to implement sections 110 and 111 of this 
Act. The Department of Justice is directed to submit quarterly 
reports describing its efforts to address prescription drug 
diversion.

          Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $890,357,000 for the 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $870,357,000 as proposed by 
the House.
      The conference agreement includes program increases of 
$2,707,000 and 31 positions for additional explosives 
investigations and regulatory compliance; $5,000,000 and 24 
special agents to focus on gang-related investigations; and 
$5,600,000 for the construction and establishment of the 
Federal Firearms Licensing Center at the National Tracing 
Center Facility.
      In addition, the conference agreement provides a 
$1,000,000 increase for the National Tracing Center Division. 
The conferees understand that the number of trace requests, 
particularly international trace requests, is growing 
dramatically.
      Specialized Explosives Groups.--There has been a large 
increase in the criminal misuse of explosives. Therefore, the 
conference agreement includes an increase of $10,200,000 for 
the creation and operation of four specialized explosives 
groups. These groups shall be strategically located throughout 
the United States based on a thorough threat and workload 
assessment conducted by the Bureau. These groups will be 
responsible for investigating the misuse and trafficking of 
explosives, increasing inspection efforts for high-risk 
explosives licensees, and increasing forensic support to 
explosives investigations with the goal of proactively 
preventing explosives crimes and acts of terrorism.
      Conversion of Records.--The conferees recognize the need 
for the ATF to begin converting tens of thousands of existing 
records of out-of-business Federal firearms dealers from film 
to digital images at the National Tracing Center. Once the out-
of-business records are fully converted, the search time for 
these records will be reduced to an average of 5 minutes per 
search from the current average of 45 minutes per search. This 
significant time saving will ultimately reduce overall costs 
and increase efficiency at the National Tracing Center. 
Therefore, the conference agreement includes a $4,200,000 
increase for the ATF to hire additional contract personnel to 
begin this conversion.
      Access 2000 Program.--The conferees are aware that the 
Access 2000 program was initiated by ATF to improve the 
efficiency and reduce the costs associated with firearms 
tracing incurred by Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs). ATF and 
FFL importers, manufacturers, and wholesalers form a 
partnership in this effort. FFLs take their data from their 
mainframe computer and import it into a stand-alone server 
provided by the ATF. The National Tracing Center is connected 
to this server remotely by secure dial-up and obtains 
information on a firearm that is subject to a firearms trace. 
The conferees support this program, which reduces the 
administrative burdens of the FFL and allows the ATF around the 
clock access to the records. The ATF currently has 36 Access 
2000 partners. The conferees encourage the ATF to place more 
emphasis on this program and expand the number of partners to 
the greatest extent possible.
      Special Response Teams.--The conferees are aware of the 
extremely important role Special Response Teams (SRTs) play in 
the enforcement of our Nation's laws. The Bureau has four teams 
throughout the United States. Due to the personnel limitations 
within the Bureau, the four SRTs are predominately made up of 
special agents that maintain a full case load on the street and 
train to maintain the highly specialized skills required to 
qualify for an SRT position. The conferees laud these special 
agents and the extraordinary dedication to the mission of the 
ATF they display in order to ensure these teams are effective, 
safe, and successful. The conferees also acknowledge the 
outstanding service the unique human scent/tactical K-9 program 
has provided in support of the Special Response Teams. The 
conferees urge the ATF to train at least two additional K-9s so 
as to equip each SRT with full time support.
      The conferees adopt by reference the House report 
language concerning certain sensitive law enforcement 
information contained in databases maintained by the ATF.

                         Federal Prison System

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $4,627,696,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the Federal Prison System as proposed 
by the Senate, instead of $4,567,232,000 as proposed by the 
House. The conferees believe that the budget request was 
inadequate to support the requirements of the Federal Prison 
System (FPS). The conference agreement provides an amount that 
should be sufficient to complete or begin activation of ten 
prisons and also continue operations at existing prisons. To 
ensure that the FPS is able to activate prisons on a two-year 
timeline, the conference agreement includes a provision making 
activation funds available until September 30, 2006. The 
conferees expect the ten new prisons to be receiving inmates by 
the date listed in the table below and have provided funding to 
maintain this schedule. Amounts are dedicated to activate each 
institution as follows:

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                                                    Activation      Activation      Inmate care
                   Institution                         date            costs        nationwide         Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Victorville, CA USP.............................            1/05         $28,200          $5,836         $34,036
Hazelton, WV USP................................            1/05          37,300           5,836          43,136
Forrest City, AR facility.......................           11/04          30,000           2,918          32,918
Herlong/Sierra, CA medium camp..................            3/05          30,700           8,754          39,454
Williamsburg, SC FCI............................            9/04          38,000           1,476          39,476
Canaan, PA USP..................................            2/05          34,000           7,295          41,295
Terre Haute, IN USP.............................            3/05          26,000           8,754          34,754
Bennettsville, SC FCI...........................           12/04          32,500           4,377          36,877
Yazoo City, MS FCI..............................            2/05          26,300           7,295          33,595
Coleman, FL USP.................................            2/05          23,000           7,295          30,295
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                                                         306,000          59,836         365,836
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      Reprogramming Authority.--The amounts designated in the 
table above for ``activation costs'' are intended for the sole 
purpose of bringing these new prisons online. The amounts 
designated in the table above for ``inmate care nationwide'' 
represent the cost associated with the inmates who will 
eventually be housed at the new facilities. The amounts 
designated in the table above are to be obligated as directed, 
and are therefore subject to the reprogramming procedures 
established in section 605 of this Act.
      Carryover Amounts.--In addition to the amounts designated 
in the table above, an additional $50,015,000 is available from 
amounts carried forward from fiscal year 2004 for prison 
activations. The conferees expect that funds for Victorville, 
CA; Williamsburg, SC; Canaan, PA; Hazelton, WV; Herlong/Sierra, 
CA; Forrest City, AR; and Yazoo City, MS will be obligated as 
planned. If the amounts required deviate from the planned 
levels, the FPS should submit a reprogramming notification in 
accordance with section 605 of this Act.
      Base Operations.--The conferees believe that the amount 
provided for this account is sufficient to support the base 
operational needs of the entire FPS. Within the amounts 
provided, the conferees provide base funding of $41,000,000 for 
FCI Gilmer, West Virginia and $41,000,000 for FCI Beckley, West 
Virginia.
      Contract Confinement.--The conference agreement includes 
$584,948,000 for the contractual costs associated with housing 
inmates. This amount includes $22,850,000 in contracts for the 
National Institute of Corrections and $9,400,000 for 4,500 
additional low-security contract beds. The conferees adopt by 
reference House language regarding use of excess State, local, 
and private prison capacity to meet bedspace needs, if these 
facilities meet FPS standards. The conferees also adopt by 
reference Senate report language in support of private sector 
contract confinement.
      Drug Treatment.--The conferees expect that an amount 
equal to the fiscal year 2004 level will be provided for the 
transitional drug treatment program.
      Joint Bureau of Prisons/Judiciary Pilot Program.--The 
conference agreement includes a general provision supporting a 
pilot program that will allow the Federal Public Defender in 
the Southern District of Florida to transfer computers for use 
by inmates reviewing electronic discovery.
      Financial Plan.--The conference agreement includes 
section 118, which requires submission of a financial plan. In 
requiring the submission of a financial plan, the conferees are 
mindful of the complexities of managing the budget for the FPS. 
However, the conferees believe that such a plan is justified in 
order to effectively carry out the oversight responsibilities 
of the Committees on Appropriations. To ensure that there is no 
unnecessary delay in operations of the FPS, the Committees will 
review the proposed financial plan and respond to the 
Department of Justice within 15 working days of receipt of the 
plan. However, submission of the financial plan does not 
replace the requirement for reprogramming notification under 
section 605 of the Act.
      Sexual Misconduct.--The conferees commend the FPS on its 
work to address and prevent sexual misconduct. With funds 
provided in earlier appropriations Acts, the National Institute 
of Corrections has made useful progress in providing training 
and technical support to correctional systems throughout the 
country to eliminate staff sexual misconduct with inmates, 
training in investigating cases, and training ``trainers'' in 
order that employees at every level will be more aware of, and 
better prepared to deal with, these cases. The conferees direct 
the FPS to continue these efforts and to report to the 
Committee by March 31, 2005, on progress made in this area.
      The conference agreement incorporates by reference House 
report language regarding a reimbursable agreement. The 
conference agreement incorporates by reference Senate report 
language directing the FPS to move forward with the site 
investigation and planning for Hazelton, West Virginia. The 
conferees also incorporate by reference Senate report language 
regarding female inmates and medical records.

                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

      The conference agreement includes funding of $189,000,000 
for construction, modernization, maintenance and repair of 
prison and detention facilities housing Federal prisoners as 
proposed by the House and the Senate. The conference agreement 
includes section 106, which prohibits the transfer of funds 
from this account to any other Department of Justice account. 
The conferees continue to expect that all current construction 
projects will proceed as planned.
      The conferees remain concerned that while the prison 
population grows, the Department of Justice continues to submit 
budget requests with proposed rescissions of prison 
construction funds. The conferees reiterate previous direction 
to discontinue this practice.

   LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, 
                              INCORPORATED

      The conference agreement includes language regarding a 
limit on administrative expenses of $3,411,000 for Federal 
Prison Industries, Incorporated (FPI). The conferees adopt by 
reference House report language regarding the FPI program.

                    Office on Violence Against Women

       VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement includes $387,275,000 for 
violence against women prevention and prosecution programs 
instead of $383,551,000 as proposed by the House and 
$410,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The following table 
outlines the funding provided in the conference agreement:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  FY 2004      FY 2005                               Conference
                                                  enacted      request       House        Senate      agreement
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Violence Against Women Office Programs STOP       $166,564     $176,747     $176,747     $175,705      $187,086
 Grants.......................................
    (National Institute of Justice--R&D)......      (5,145)      (5,200)      (5,200)      (5,000)       (5,000)
    (Safe Start Program)......................      (9,895)     (10,000)     (10,000)     (10,000)      (10,000)
    (Transitional Housing Assistance).........  ...........     (15,000)     (15,000)     (10,000)      (12,500)
Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies...........      63,824       62,479       62,479       64,503        63,491
Rural Domestic Violence Assistance Grants.....      39,267       38,274       38,274       39,685        39,685
Violence on College Campuses..................       9,830        9,175        9,175        9,935         9,175
Civil Legal Assistance........................      39,322       39,871       39,322       39,740        39,740
Elder Abuse Grant Program.....................       4,916        4,458        4,458        4,968         4,600
Safe Haven Project............................      14,746       14,078       14,078       14,903        14,078
Educ. & Train for Disabled Female Victims.....       7,373        6,922        6,922        7,451         7,250
Transitional Housing..........................      14,842   ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
Management and Administration.................  ...........      10,473       10,339       30,000   ............
CASA (Special Advocates)......................      11,772       11,484       11,484       11,897        11,897
Training for Judicial Personnel...............       2,257        1,925        1,925        2,281         1,925
Grants for Televised Testimony................         983          986          983          994           983
Training Programs.............................       4,905        4,415        4,415        4,957         4,415
Stalking Database.............................       2,950        2,962        2,950        2,981         2,950
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------
      Total...................................     383,551   ...........     383,551      410,000       387,275
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      The conference agreement directs the Office on Violence 
Against Women to submit a Management and Administration 
financial plan to the Committees on Appropriations within 60 
days of enactment of this Act. The financial plan shall include 
the amount of funding reimbursed to the Office of Justice 
Programs for administrative services. The Justice Management 
Division is required to verify the appropriateness of this 
amount.
      Native American/Native Alaskan Liaison Office.--The 
conferees understand that Native American and Native Alaskan 
women experience a high rate of violence compared to any other 
group in the United States. The conferees are concerned these 
individuals lack a comprehensive community response to address 
their needs in breaking the cycle of violence. The conferees 
believe a liaison office would be an effective resource for 
these communities to identify and address their needs in order 
to develop a community response for the elimination of domestic 
violence.
      The conferees are aware that the State of Alaska has been 
ranked number 1 in the country for its rate of rape, the rate 
at which men kill women, and the rate at which firearms are 
stolen. Although violent crime rates have dropped across the 
nation last year, Federal statistics have shown that violent 
crimes have been on the rise in Alaska. The conferees 
understand that the Office on Violence Against Women held a 
summit in Alaska in July, 2004, which enabled experts from 
across the country to assist Alaska with this pervasive social 
problem. The conferees commend the Office on Violence Against 
Women for their effort in bringing both the Alaska community 
and the professional community together.
      The conference agreement includes $7,550,000 for the 
Native American/Native Alaskan Liaison Office to begin their 
work in Alaska. The conferees have provided $2,400,000 for the 
Anchorage Domestic Violence Prevention Project; $950,000 for 
the domestic violence prosecution unit in Alaska; $2,700,000 
for the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit for 
the State of Alaska; $750,000 for the Sexual Assault Response 
Team for the Municipality of Anchorage; and $750,000 for the 
Victims for Justice in Alaska. The conferees direct the Office 
on Violence Against Women to work with these organizations in 
order to develop a comprehensive community approach for the 
State of Alaska.

                       Office of Justice Programs

                           JUSTICE ASSISTANCE

      The conference agreement includes $227,900,000 for 
Justice Assistance. The conferees do not adopt the 
Administration's proposal to consolidate all Office of Justice 
Programs (OJP) activities under this heading. The table below 
displays the conference agreement compared to the request for 
programs funded under this heading and compared to the amounts 
provided in the House and Senate bills.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       FY 2004     FY 2005                            Conference
                      Program                          enacted     request      House      Senate     agreement
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Institute of Justice......................      47,495      63,559      55,000      63,350       55,000
Bureau of Justice Statistics.......................      31,787      38,717      34,000      32,125       34,000
Victim Notification................................  ..........  ..........  ..........       8,000        8,000
National White Collar Crime........................       8,905       4,500       9,000  ..........        9,000
Regional Inf. Sharing Sys..........................      29,684      43,960      40,000      40,000       40,000
Management and Admin...............................      34,632     118,730      38,000      25,000       35,000
Missing Children Program...........................      35,621      35,368      41,000      42,400       46,900
                                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
      Total........................................     188,124  ..........     217,000     210,875      227,900
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      National Institute of Justice (NIJ).--The conference 
agreement provides $55,000,000 for the National Institute of 
Justice. The conference agreement provides $20,000,000 for the 
Office of Science and Technology, $3,250,000 for 
counterterrorism research and development, $10,000,000 for 
social science research and evaluation, $21,000,000 for the 
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers, 
and $750,000 for Mistral Security Non-Toxic Drug Detention and 
Identification Aerosol Technology.
      The conferees adopt the Senate report language concerning 
the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology 
Centers. Funding for these centers is distributed as follows:

The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers

                        [In thousands of dollars]

Northeast Regional Center...............................          $3,000
Southeast Regional Center...............................           3,000
Rocky Mountain Regional Center..........................           3,000
Western Regional Center.................................           3,000
National Center.........................................           3,000
Northwest Center........................................           3,000
Technology Specialty Centers............................           3,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Regional and Specialty Centers.............          21,000

      Within the level of funding provided for the Office of 
Science and Technology, $3,000,000 is for the CommTech program.
      Within the level of funding provided, $3,000,000 is for 
the Center for Rural Law Enforcement Technology and Training, 
and $2,800,000 is for the Office of Law Enforcement Technology 
Commercialization, Inc. The conferees recognize and support the 
important work of the Border Research Technology Center and 
support the budget request for research on trafficking in 
persons. NIJ shall consider expanding the Forensic Resource 
Network in future years.
      Missing Children.--The conference agreement includes 
$46,900,000 for the Missing Children Program for the following 
purposes:

                                            MISSING CHILDREN PROGRAM
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       FY 2004     FY 2005
                      Program                          enacted     request      House      Senate     Conference
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.     $14,842     $12,419     $17,000     $26,900      $23,900
Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center.........       2,968       1,049       3,000       3,000        3,000
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force........      12,368      14,500      14,500      12,500       13,500
Missing and Exploited Children Office..............       1,484       2,400       1,500  ..........        1,500
AMBER Alert Program................................       3,959       5,000       5,000  ..........        5,000
                                                    ------------------------------------------------------------
      Total........................................      35,621      35,368      41,000      42,400       46,900
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      National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 
(NCMEC).--The conferees strongly support the NCMEC's nationwide 
services for the prevention of abduction, endangerment, and 
sexual exploitation of children. The conferees believe these 
services are an effective part of the congressionally intended 
safety net for our most vulnerable children. The conferees 
commend the leadership of NCMEC for their dedication to these 
issues. Of the funds appropriated for the NCMEC, $1,000,000 is 
for NCMEC's Lost Child Alert Technology Resource (LOCATER) 
program; $2,250,000 is for NCMEC's NETSMARTZ program; 
$1,650,000 is for the expansion and enhancement of the Child 
Recognition and Identification System (CRIS); and $2,000,000 is 
for NECMEC's Team Adam initiative.
      Regional Information Sharing System.--The conference 
agreement provides $40,000,000 for the Regional Information 
Sharing System (RISS). The conferees direct the Department to 
ensure that inter-state information sharing systems funded by 
OJP and COPS comply with the National Criminal Intelligence 
Sharing Plan. The conferees strongly support RISS's leadership 
role in implementing the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing 
Plan. In particular, the conferees are pleased with RISS's 
efforts in promoting collaboration between Federal, State, and 
local agencies through information sharing, especially in the 
exchange of antiterrorism information. Furthermore, the 
conferees commend the support provided by BJA for RISS.
      Bureau of Justice Statistics.--Of the funds provided for 
the Bureau of Justice Statistics, $2,000,000 shall be utilized 
for the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) conversion. 
This funding supports the continuation of converting the NCVS 
from primarily a paper and pencil operation to a fully 
automated data collection operation.
      Victim Notification System.--The conferees understand 
that eighteen states have implemented statewide automatic 
victim notification programs, but a national automated victim 
notification network remains incomplete. The conference 
agreement recommends $8,000,000 for the Bureau of Justice 
Assistance to launch a new grant program for State automated 
victim notification programs. The conferees agree that no 
funding can be utilized from the Victims Assistance Program for 
this initiative and that funds provided under this heading 
require a 50 percent match from State, local, or private 
sources. The conferees direct the Bureau of Justice Assistance 
to work with Congress in developing this program and to submit 
to the Committees on Appropriations a report outlining the 
program within 180 days of the enactment of this Act.
      Management and Administration.--The conference agreement 
provides $35,000,000 in direct appropriations for the 
management and administration of OJP. The conferees direct OJP 
to submit a financial plan to the Committees on Appropriations 
within 60 days of enactment of this Act. The financial plan 
shall include the amount of reimbursable funding OJP receives 
from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, the 
Office on Violence Against Women and the Office ofDomestic 
Preparedness, as well as reimbursements for the processing of grants 
for any other agency outside of the Department of Justice. In addition, 
the financial plan shall outline the level of funding individual OJP 
programs will be contributing for management and administration.
      The conferees are cognizant that independent auditors 
performing the fiscal year 2004 financial audit at OJP found 
multiple material weaknesses in internal controls surrounding 
OJP's grant accounting practices and grants management systems. 
The conferees are extremely disappointed that the weaknesses 
have caused the auditors to disclaim their opinion on OJP's 
financial statements and as a result have caused the loss of 
the overall Department of Justice clean audit opinion. The 
conferees understand the auditors reported weaknesses in OJP's 
grant accounting process, significant errors in reporting, weak 
systems controls, weaknesses in OJP monitoring, and an 
inability to adequately document certain accounting entries. 
The conferees direct OJP to rectify its accounting and 
monitoring weaknesses, strengthen its internal controls and 
systems, and ensure it can reliably report its financial 
activity in fiscal year 2005. Additionally, the conferees 
expect OJP to submit monthly reports to the Committees on 
Appropriations on the status of the corrective action plan.

               STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

      The conference agreement provides a total appropriation 
of $1,295,510,000. The table below displays the funding 
provided in the conference agreement compared to the level of 
funds requested under the Justice Assistance heading for 
similar activities, and compared to the levels provided in the 
House and Senate bills.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    2004         2005                                Conference
                                                  enacted      request       House        Senate      agreement
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Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants......  ...........     508,937      634,000   ...........      634,000
    (Boys and Girls Clubs)....................  ...........     (60,000)     (80,000)  ...........      (85,000)
    (USA Freedom Corps).......................  ...........  ...........      (5,000)  ...........       (2,500)
    (National Institute of Justice)...........  ...........     (19,956)     (15,000)  ...........      (10,000)
    (Tribal Courts)...........................  ...........      (5,921)  ...........  ...........  ............
Edward Byrne Memorial State Formula...........     494,739   ...........  ...........     500,000   ............
Local Law Enforcement Block Grants............     222,632   ...........  ...........     150,000   ............
    (Boys and Girls Clubs)....................     (79,158)  ...........  ...........     (85,000)  ............
    (USA Freedom Corps).......................      (2,968)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
    (National Institute of Justice)...........      (9,895)  ...........  ...........     (10,000)  ............
State Criminal Alien Assistance...............     296,843   ...........     325,000      220,000       305,000
Southwest Border Prosecutor Program...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      30,000        30,000
Cooperative Agreement Program.................       1,979   ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
Indian Assistance.............................      14,842        4,240       15,000       18,000        18,000
    (Tribal Prison Construction Program)......      (1,979)  ...........      (2,000)  ...........       (5,000)
    (Indian Tribal Courts Program)............      (7,916)  ...........      (8,000)  ...........       (8,000)
    (Alcohol and Substance Abuse).............      (4,947)      (4,240)      (5,000)  ...........       (5,000)
Byrne Discretionary Grants....................     157,443   ...........     110,000      117,969       170,027
USA Freedom Corps.............................  ...........      15,381   ...........  ...........  ............
Victims of Trafficking Grants.................       9,894   ...........      10,000   ...........       10,000
State Prison Drug Treatment...................  ...........      74,669       35,000       25,000        25,000
Drug Courts...................................      38,095       67,463       50,000       40,000        40,000
Prescription Drug Monitoring..................       6,926   ...........      10,000   ...........       10,000
Prison Rape Prevention and Prosecution........      36,784        7,654       52,175   ...........       37,000
Other Crime Control Programs:
    Intelligence State and Local Training.....  ...........      10,654       10,000       11,000        10,500
    Hate Crimes Training......................         989        1,000        1,000        1,000         1,000
    Missing Alzheimer's Patients..............         883   ...........         883          850           883
    Law Enfor. Family Support Program.........  ...........  ...........  ...........       2,000         2,000
    Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Program....  ...........  ...........  ...........         100           100
    Senior Citizens Vs. Marketing Scams.......       1,979   ...........       1,979        2,000         2,000
Miscellaneous.................................      51,942   ...........  ...........  ...........  ............
Rescission....................................  ...........     (53,471)  ...........  ...........  ............
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      Total, State and Local Assistance.......   1,335,971   ...........   1,255,037    1,117,919     1,295,510
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      Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants 
program.--The conference agreement includes $634,000,000 for 
the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants program, as 
authorized by H.R. 3036, the Department of Justice 
Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2004 through 
2006, as passed by the House on March 30, 2004. The conference 
agreement is $125,063,000 above the budget request.
      This program is intended to consolidate the Local Law 
Enforcement Block Grant program and the Byrne Formula program. 
Funding under this program is authorized for: (a) law 
enforcement programs; (b) prosecution and court programs; (c) 
prevention and education programs; (d) corrections and 
community corrections programs; (e) drug treatment programs; 
and (f) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement 
programs. Funding is not available for: (a) vehicles, vessels, 
or aircraft; (b) luxury items; (c) real estate; or (d) 
construction projects.
      The formula used for distributing funds under this 
program allocates 50 percent of funding based on population, 
and 50 percent based on violent crime rates. The formula 
allocates 60 percent of funding to States and 40 percent to 
units of local government. Of the amount provided, $85,000,000 
is for Boys and Girls Clubs; $10,000,000 is for NIJ to assist 
local units of government to identify, select, develop, 
modernize, and purchase new technologies for use by law 
enforcement; and $2,500,000 is for the USA Freedom Corps 
initiative for the expansion of Neighborhood Watch programs and 
the Volunteers in Policing program.
      Indian Country Grants.--The recommendation provides 
$18,000,000 for Indian Country grants. The conferees 
acknowledge the success that the Comprehensive Indian Resources 
for Community Law Enforcement (CIRCLE) initiative is having and 
urge the Department to continue to work on ways to expand 
CIRCLE.
      Edward Byrne Discretionary Grants.--The conference 
agreement includes $170,027,000 for discretionary grants under 
this account.
      Within the amounts provided, OJP is expected to review 
the following proposals, provide grants if warranted, and 
report to the Committees on Appropriations regarding its 
intentions:
            $4,500,000 for the National Citizens Crime 
        Prevention Campaign;
            $1,750,000 for continued support for the expansion 
        of SEARCH Group, Inc. and the National Technical 
        Assistance and Training Program to assist States, such 
        as West Virginia and Alabama, to accelerate the 
        automation of the fingerprint identification process;
            $350,000 for the Turtle Mountain Community College, 
        ND, Project Peacemaker;
            $1,000,000 for the Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy 
        Project at the University of Arizona;
            $1,700,000 for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education 
        (DARE) program;
            $8,000,000 for Operation UNITE for a drug 
        enforcement, treatment and education program;
            $700,000 for the New Orleans, LA, Police Department 
        for crime fighting initiatives;
            $200,000 for the Orleans Parish, LA, District 
        Attorney's Office for crime fighting initiatives;
            $500,000 for the Paul and Lisa Foundation;
            $2,000,000 for the Northern Virginia Regional Gang 
        Task Force;
            $587,000 for the Northwest Virginia Regional Drug 
        Task Force;
            $3,000,000 for the State of Virginia for anti-gang 
        coordination;
            $2,500,000 for Mothers Against Drunk Driving 
        including the continuation of Spanish language public 
        service announcements;
            $1,500,000 for the National Institute of Justice 
        and Bureau of Justice Statistics to conduct a study of 
        conditions of confinement in Indian country 
        correctional facilities and the factors that exacerbate 
        those conditions;
            $150,000 for the Obscenity Crimes Project to 
        provide citizens with an online tool to report Internet 
        obscenity crimes;
            $350,000 for Gospel Rescue Ministries;
            $300,000 for The Women's Center in Vienna, VA;
            $1,500,000 for the Pacific Institute for Research 
        and Evaluation, International Institute for Alcohol 
        Awareness for a training and technical assistance 
        program for State and local law enforcement regarding 
        liquor law enforcement;
            $660,000 for the Virginia Community Policing 
        Institute;
            $500,000 for William and Mary College's Courtroom 
        21 project;
            $1,540,000 for pre-release and post-incarceration 
        services programs for the Commonwealth of Virginia;
            $1,500,000 for court programs in the Commonwealth 
        of Virginia to combat drug use and drug related crimes;
            $732,000 for the Virginia Attorney General's office 
        for a Computer Crime Unit, a gang task force, and the 
        Triad program;
            $500,000 for a school safety program in Northern 
        Virginia;
            $250,000 for the Wyandotte Focus for a program to 
        reduce recidivism;
            $200,000 for a community resource officer program 
        and a school resource officer program in Manassas Park, 
        VA;
            $100,000 for Clarke County, VA, for a school 
        resource officer program;
            $250,000 for Securing Emergency Resources Through 
        Volunteer Efforts for a re-entry program;
            $750,000 for The Doe Fund's Ready, Willing & Able 
        program;
            $300,000 for an onsite drug testing demonstration 
        project in the Fourth Judicial District of New York 
        State;
            $1,500,000 for the Phoenix House in Upstate New 
        York Drug Treatment Alternative for offenders;
            $225,000 for Excelsior College for law enforcement 
        training programs;
            $225,000 for the Capital Region Cybercrime 
        Partnership in NY;
            $400,000 for the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy 
        Training Program;
            $100,000 for Southside Virginia law enforcement 
        activities;
            $150,000 for the Tarrant County, TX, District 
        Attorney for a gang database program;
            $1,500,000 for the Center for Court Innovation;
            $500,000 for the Frank Bland Regional Training 
        Center;
            $1,000,000 for Protecting Children Against Sex 
        Offenders in Fairfax County, VA;
            $100,000 for Mountain Village, CO, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $400,000 for the Rhode Island Family Treatment 
        Court program;
            $1,500,000 for the Washington Metropolitan Area 
        Drug Enforcement Task Force (MATF);
            $2,000,000 for the Washington Public Building 
        Mapping System;
            $200,000 for Forest County, PA, for court related 
        costs;
            $1,000,000 for the Wichita, KS, Police Department 
        for law enforcement costs;
            $250,000 for the Chattanooga, TN, Drug Court 
        program;
            $250,000 for the Law Enforcement Innovation Center;
            $500,000 for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National 
        Network's sexual abuse hotline;
            $3,000,000 for the National Clearinghouse for 
        Science, Technology, and the Law at Stetson University 
        College of Law;
            $2,000,000 for the National Forensics Science 
        Technology Center in Largo, FL;
            $750,000 for Pinellas County, FL, for a jail 
        diversion program for the mentally ill;
            $200,000 for the Pinellas County, FL, Sexual 
        Predator Unit;
            $250,000 for Kristen's Act;
            $200,000 for It Happened to Alexa;
            $500,000 for Phoenix House in Dallas, TX, for at-
        risk youth programs;
            $250,000 for the Southern Methodist University's 
        Family Research Center to conduct research on domestic 
        violence;
            $3,000,000 for the University of Houston to work 
        with the National Institute of Justice to test new law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Ascension Parish Law Enforcement 
        Training Center;
            $250,000 for the National Correctional Industries 
        Association's Prison Industry Enhancement Certification 
        Training and Technical Assistance Project;
            $2,000,000 for the National Institute of Justice's 
        Cyber Science Laboratory in Rome, NY;
            $300,000 for the National Association of Town 
        Watch's National Night Out crime prevention program;
            $200,000 for Athens-Clarke County, GA, for law 
        enforcement initiatives;
            $200,000 for Effingham County, GA, for law 
        enforcement initiatives;
            $200,000 for Augusta-Richmond County, GA, for law 
        enforcement initiatives;
            $500,000 for the National Institute on State Policy 
        on Trafficking of Women and Girls;
            $250,000 for the Rural Law Enforcement Information 
        Technology Center at Tarleton State University;
            $250,000 for the University of Notre Dame in 
        collaboration with the State University of New York 
        (SUNY) Stony Brook for law enforcement technologies 
        research;
            $250,000 for the WINGS Domestic Violence program;
            $500,000 for Enough is Enough;
            $50,000 for the Stargazer Foundation;
            $100,000 for the Union County, NJ, Police 
        Department in partnership with Union County College for 
        law enforcement training programs;
            $250,000 for a school resource officer training 
        program in Palm Beach County, FL;
            $250,000 for the Gun Crimes Reduction Task Force in 
        Ventura County, CA;
            $100,000 for Bartow County, GA, for equipment to 
        prevent the spread of airborne pathogens in the county 
        jail;
            $250,000 for the State of Missouri, to enhance its 
        Amber Alert program;
            $500,000 for Beyond Missing;
            $100,000 for the State University of New York for 
        law enforcement training;
            $200,000 for St. Clairsville, OH, for courtroom 
        equipment;
            $400,000 for the San Joaquin Valley Rural Crime 
        Prevention Program;
            $100,000 for Whiteclay, NE, for law enforcement 
        programs;
            $250,000 for the Regional Counter-Drug Training 
        Academy for law enforcement training;
            $250,000 for the City of Lancaster, PA, for a 
        community policing initiative;
            $250,000 for Chattahoochee Valley Community College 
        for a law enforcement training program;
            $150,000 for the Check 'Em Out program;
            $300,000 for The Northwest Fund--Crime Reduction 
        initiative;
            $500,000 for the Whitman-Walker law enforcement 
        programs;
            $100,000 for the Lake Washington Technical College;
            $500,000 for the University of Toledo Center for 
        Parents criminal justice program;
            $200,000 for the Westchester County, NY, Special 
        Operations Task Force;
            $250,000 for Arlington County, VA, for gang 
        suppression;
            $450,000 for the On-Site Academy's Law Enforcement 
        Counseling Program;
            $200,000 for the Safer Foundation ex-offender 
        program;
            $500,000 for Training for Judicial Personnel;
            $600,000 for the Vera Institute of Justice;
            $500,000 for the Fairleigh Dickinson University 
        CyberCrime program;
            $300,000 for the Computer Crimes Initiative--
        Suffolk County, NY;
            $50,000 for the Latino Action Center for drug and 
        crime prevention programs;
            $100,000 for New York City's Community Crime 
        Stopper Program;
            $100,000 for the Opening Word, Wyandanch, NY;
            $200,000 for the Eastern Michigan Center for 
        Community Building;
            $200,000 for Project COPE NY Police Foundation;
            $400,000 for the STRIVE Ex-Offender Program;
            $400,000 for the Fortune Society's Community 
        Reentry Program;
            $50,000 for the Bexar County, TX, Jail Diversion 
        Program;
            $200,000 for the Newport, RI, Police Department law 
        enforcement initiative;
            $1,000,000 for the National Corrections and Law 
        Enforcement Training and Technology Center;
            $500,000 for the Law Enforcement Information 
        Technology and Analysis Program, WV;
            $125,000 for Wyandotte CHWC;
            $125,000 for Mid-America Nazarene;
            $240,000 for the Minneapolis, MN, Police Department 
        law enforcement initiative;
            $500,000 for Hennepin County, MN, CrimNet;
            $100,000 for the Wisconsin Coalition Against 
        Domestic Violence;
            $100,000 for the Wayne County, MI, Jail Diversion 
        and Assistance Initiative;
            $100,000 for the Police Command Center in 
        Cleveland, OH;
            $100,000 for California Front Line Law Enforcement;
            $400,000 for the Minnesota Fond du Lac Law 
        Enforcement Program;
            $200,000 for the Central Wisconsin Drug Enforcement 
        program;
            $500,000 for the Wisconsin Alliance for Children 
        and Families;
            $1,000,000 for the International Center for Ending 
        Violence;
            $750,000 for San Francisco Ex-Offender Reentry 
        Services;
            $150,000 for California Western School of Law;
            $625,000 for the Contra Costa County, CA, ARIES 
        Integrated Justice System;
            $400,000 for the Urban Justice Center;
            $500,000 for West Shore Regional Law Enforcement;
            $500,000 for the Multi-Jurisdictional Criminal 
        Justice Data Integration Project;
            $200,000 for the Maine Rural Substance Abuse 
        Project;
            $291,000 for the Town of Taos, NM, Police 
        Department Law Enforcement;
            $100,000 for the Providence, RI, Police Department 
        for Command Training;
            $250,000 for the Center Point Re-entry Program;
            $100,000 for the WAVE domestic violence program in 
        California;
            $185,000 for a law enforcement program in 
        Independence County, AR;
            $100,000 for the Catholic University Anti-Domestic 
        Violence Program in Puerto Rico;
            $500,000 for the Steganography Analysis and 
        Research Center;
            $400,000 for the Alabama Bureau of Investigation's 
        Missing Children's Program;
            $1,000,000 for the Alaska Native Justice Center 
        restorative justice programs;
            $2,000,000 for the Alaskan Rural Prosecution Unit;
            $1,100,000 for Alcohol Interdiction in Alaska for 
        bootlegging crimes;
            $250,000 for the Biloxi, MS, Police Department 
        Technical Bomb Squad;
            $125,000 for Carbon County, UT, for drug 
        enforcement;
            $200,000 for the Center on Domestic Violence at CU-
        Denver, CO;
            $100,000 for the City of Columbia, MS, for law 
        enforcement equipment;
            $230,000 for the City of Philadelphia's Operation 
        Safe Streets;
            $100,000 for the City of Xenia, OH, Police Division 
        Internet Child Protection Unit;
            $3,000,000 for the Consolidated Advanced Technology 
        Laboratory at UNH;
            $700,000 for the Dispute Resolution program at 
        Faulkner University, AL;
            $300,000 for the Fort Bend and Harris County, TX, 
        Anti-Drug Initiative;
            $250,000 for the further testing and evaluation of 
        TACSCAN system;
            $890,000 for the Holyoke Community College, 
        information security system;
            $5,000,000 for the Institute for Security 
        Technology Studies, NH;
            $1,000,000 for the Center for Task Force Training;
            $2,000,000 for the Jackson, MS, Public Safety 
        Automated Technologies--Equipment;
            $250,000 for the Kansas City Swope Parkway, MO;
            $375,000 for the Leadership Institute in Judicial 
        Education, University of Memphis;
            $900,000 for the Clearwater Economic Development 
        Association, ID, for the Idaho-Montana Lewis and Clark 
        Bicentennial Bi-State Safety Project;
            $400,000 for Mental Health Courts;
            $100,000 for the Millerstown Borough Police 
        Department, Perry County, PA;
            $1,000,000 for the Mississippi State University--
        Computer Crime Prosecution Initiative;
            $100,000 for the National Association of Promoting 
        Success;
            $2,084,650 for the National Fatherhood Initiative;
            $650,000 for the New Hampshire Cyber Crime 
        Initiative;
            $750,000 for the National Child Protection 
        Training;
            $51,000 for the NH Department of Safety evidence 
        storage expansion;
            $250,000 for the NH Police Standards and Training 
        distance learning expansion;
            $1,000,000 for Operation Streetsweeper;
            $550,000 for Brown University Nanotechnology DNA 
        Sequencing in RI;
            $225,000 for crime scene examination enhancement 
        for the State of Alaska;
            $500,000 for the El Paso Regional Lab in TX;
            $400,000 for the Greater Columbus Area Crime 
        Fighting AFIS Project in OH;
            $100,000 for the Fulton County District Attorney's 
        Cold Case Unit in GA;
            $1,000,000 for the Mississippi Crime Lab to Address 
        Forensic Backlog;
            $200,000 for the Northwest Ohio Regional 
        Information System AFIS;
            $250,000 for the Ohio BCI Laboratory System 
        Improvement Project;
            $375,000 for the Ohio BCI Palmprint AFIS Program;
            $200,000 for the Pikes Peak Metro Crime Lab DNA 
        Laboratory in CO;
            $500,000 for Southeast Missouri State University;
            $200,000 for the Greenville Tech Forensic/DNS 
        Laboratory in SC;
            $200,000 for the Texas Tech Forensic Science 
        Institute;
            $150,000 for the University of Alabama at 
        Birmingham Forensic Science Education and Training 
        program;
            $400,000 for the Utah Valley State College Forensic 
        Science Program;
            $200,000 for Weber State University's Criminal 
        Justice Program in UT;
            $200,000 for the Sam Houston State University, 
        Texas, Center for Forensic Sciences.
            $250,000 for the Partners for Downtown Progress, 
        AK;
            $2,000,000 for the Public Private Ventures, of 
        which $750,000 is for the National Center on 
        Neighborhood Enterprise, of which up to 5 percent may 
        be used by Public Private for the purpose of enhanced 
        accountability and rigorous evaluation of the Violence 
        Free Zone project;
            $1,000,000 for the Ridgelend, MS, Police Department 
        radios and equipment;
            $200,000 for the South Central Alaska Search and 
        Rescue Training Project for the Alaska Police 
        Department;
            $210,000 for the Alaska Statewide DARE coordinator 
        and implementation of new DARE curriculum;
            $100,000 for equipment for the Tchula, MS, Police 
        Department;
            $640,400 for technology improvements at the NH 
        Department of Motor Vehicles;
            $3,000,000 for the continuation of the J-ONE 
        information sharing system in NH;
            $750,000 for the Texas Medical Center in Houston, 
        TX, Operations Center;
            $1,000,000 for the University of Kentucky Rural 
        Drug Prosecution Assistance Project;
            $500,000 for the University of Louisville Effects 
        of Collaboration Team Intervention on Child Well Being;
            $2,000,000 for University of Mississippi National 
        Center for Justice and the Rule of Law;
            $200,000 for the Texas Center for Forensic Science;
            $200,000 for the University of Mississippi TechLaw 
        to offer police online training;
            $400,000 for the Institutional Security Program and 
        the University of Southern Mississippi;
            $275,000 for the University of Southern 
        Mississippi's Rural Law Enforcement Training 
        Initiative;
            $200,000 for the Violent Crimes Fugitive Task 
        Force, MT;
            $300,000 for the State of Colorado Digital Trunked 
        Radio System;
            $400,000 for the Western Kentucky University Public 
        Safety program;
            $100,000 for the New Hampshire DARE program;
            $250,000 for the City of Richton, MS, for the 
        police department;
            $65,000 for the University of Delaware Center for 
        Drug and Alcohol Studies to conduct a statewide survey 
        of delinquent and high risk behaviors;
            $3,100,000 for the Monterey County, CA, Street 
        Violence and Anti-gang Project;
            $250,000 for the Washington State Department of 
        Corrections Electronic Fingerprint Criminal Background 
        Check;
            $150,000 for the Family Re-Entry, Inc., prisoner 
        reentry pilot program in Bridgeport, CT;
            $400,000 for the University of Connecticut Breaking 
        the Cycle of Behavioral Health Problems and Crime 
        study;
            $150,000 for the Native Americans Into Law Program;
            $500,000 for the National Center for Victims of 
        Crime and INFOLINK;
            $950,000 for the Chicago Project for Violence 
        Prevention to expand Ceasefire;
            $500,000 for the San Diego, CA, Crisis Intervention 
        Response Teams;
            $1,200,000 for the Methamphetamine Jail Treatment, 
        IA;
            $765,000 for the Highway Interdiction Team, IA;
            $4,750,000 for the National Advocacy Center/
        National District Attorneys Association;
            $14,000,000 for the South Carolina Judicial 
        Department case docket system;
            $1,000,000 for the Richland County Sheriff's Office 
        Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force;
            $1,750,000 for Indian Legal Services
            $425,000 for the Oglala Sioux Tribe Judicial System 
        operations;
            $500,000 for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, SD, Judicial 
        System operations;
            $1,000,000 for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 
        MA, for the development of law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for the Hampshire County, MA, Triad;
            $100,000 for the Phoenix House Treatment Center, 
        MA;
            $950,000 for the Milwaukee County, WI, Judicial 
        Oversight Demonstration Initiative;
            $400,000 for the Milwaukee, WI, Community Partners;
            $300,000 for the New Orleans District Attorney's 
        Office for system upgrades;
            $1,000,000 for the Child Safe Personalized Weapon, 
        New Jersey's Institute of Technology;
            $1,500,000 for the Baltimore City Operation Safe 
        Streets;
            $150,000 for the Leadership and Public Service 
        Mentoring and Education Program at the University of 
        Florida;
            $250,000 for the University of Nebraska at Kearney 
        Polygraph Credibility Project;
            $550,000 for the Henderson Emergency Operations 
        Center, NV;
            $50,000 for the UNLV Boyd School of Law Immigration 
        Clinic;
            $50,000 for the UNR Grant Sawyer Center for Justice 
        Studies;
            $30,000 for the Mineral County, Nevada, Sheriff's 
        Office;
            $735,000 for the Family Development Foundation, Las 
        Vegas, Nevada;
            $750,000 for the National Judicial College;
            $400,000 for the Bodega Association of NYC;
            $130,000 for the National Megan's Law Helpline; and
            $500,000 for the Tools for Tolerance Program;
      Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.--The 
conference agreement includes $10,000,000 to assist States in 
building or enhancing prescription drug monitoring systems, 
facilitating the exchange of information between States, and 
providing technical assistance and training on establishing and 
operating effective prescription drug monitoring 
programs.During 2002, 6.2 million Americans abused prescription drugs. 
The conferees expect OJP to collaborate with DEA and other entities of 
the Executive Branch, such as the Food and Drug Administration and the 
Office of National Drug Control Policy, to ensure a coordinated 
government-wide approach to address prescription drug diversion. The 
Department of Justice is directed to submit quarterly reports 
describing its efforts to address prescription drug diversion.
      Prison Rape Prevention and Prosecution.--The conference 
agreement provides $37,000,000 for implementation of the Prison 
Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79). The 
conference agreement provides $15,000,000 for the collection of 
statistics, data and research as authorized by section 4 of the 
Act; $1,000,000 for the National Institute of Corrections for a 
national clearinghouse, training and education as authorized by 
section 5 of the Act; $20,000,000 for grants to States to 
protect inmates and safeguard communities as authorized by 
section 6 of the Act; and $1,000,000 to be transferred to the 
National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
      Improving State and Local Law Enforcement Intelligence 
Capabilities.--The conference agreement includes $10,500,000 
for the implementation of the National Criminal Intelligence 
Sharing Plan and the efforts of the Global Justice Information 
Sharing Initiative. The conferees direct this funding to be 
used to support training for State and local law enforcement on 
the intelligence process including planning, collection, 
analysis, dissemination and reevaluation. This program should 
continue to provide support for training in the use of 
intelligence as a tool in identifying pre-incident indicators. 
The conferees believe the training should ensure that law 
enforcement officials are protecting individuals' privacy, 
civil rights, civil liberties, and constitutional rights within 
the intelligence process. The conferees also expect some 
funding to be available to promote the use of information 
technology standards among law enforcement to ensure that the 
data can be exchanged across disparate information systems.

                       WEED AND SEED PROGRAM FUND

      The conference agreement includes $62,000,000 for the 
Weed and Seed program as proposed by the Senate. Of the funds 
provided, $2,000,000 shall be for comprehensive community 
development training and technical assistance.

                  COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

      The conference agreement includes $606,446,000 for 
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs instead of 
$686,702,000 as proposed by the House and $755,969,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The table below displays the funding provided in the 
conference agreement compared to the level of funds requested 
under the COPS and Justice Assistance headings for similar 
activities and compared to the levels provided in the House and 
Senate bills.

                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   FY 2004      FY 2005
                    Program                        enacted      request       House        Senate     Conference
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enhancement Grants.............................  ...........  ...........      113,000  ...........  ...........
Hiring/School Resource Officers................     118,737   ...........  ...........     180,000        10,000
Training and Technical Assistance..............      (5,000)      17,625   ...........      20,000        15,000
Tribal Law Enforcement.........................      24,737       20,000   ...........      20,000        20,000
Meth Hot Spots.................................      53,482       20,000        60,000      55,000        52,556
COPS Technologies..............................     156,740   ...........      130,000     110,969       138,615
Interoperable Communications...................      84,106        1,550   ...........     100,000       100,000
Safe Schools Initiative........................       4,552   ...........  ...........       5,000         4,325
Police Integrity Grants........................       9,894       10,000   ...........      15,000         7,500
Management and Administration..................      29,684       27,914        27,914      35,000        30,000
Prior Year Balances (Rescission)...............  ...........     (53,471)  ...........  ...........  ...........
Bullet-Proof Vests.............................      24,737       24,950        25,000      25,000        25,000
Police Corps...................................      14,842       27,579        20,000      15,000        15,000
Criminal Records Upgrade.......................      29,684       56,186        50,000  ...........       25,000
DNA Initiative.................................      98,948      175,788       175,788     100,000       110,000
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science................       9,894   ...........  ...........      20,000        15,000
Crime Identification Technology Act............      23,971   ...........  ...........      35,000        28,450
(Safe Schools Technologies)....................      (4,948)  ...........  ...........      (5,000)  ...........
SW Border Prosecutor Program...................      29,684       47,431        40,000  ...........  ...........
Project Safe Neighborhoods.....................      29,684       45,080        30,000      15,000   ...........
Offender Re-Entry..............................       4,948       15,000        15,000       5,000        10,000
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------
      Grand total..............................     748,324   ...........      686,702     755,969       606,446
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      COPS Hiring Program.--The conference agreement includes 
$10,000,000 for the hiring of law enforcement officers, of 
which $5,000,000 shall be for school resource officers.
      Police Corps.--The conference agreement includes 
$15,000,000 for the Police Corps program. The conferees expect 
that the Police Corps training curriculum will incorporate all 
relevant training portions of the National Criminal 
Intelligence Sharing Plan.
      Indian Country.--The conferees recommend that 5 percent 
of COPS funds be provided directly to tribal judicial systems 
to assist Tribal Courts with the caseload associated with 
increased arrests as a result of more stringent tribal law 
enforcement.
      Methamphetamine Enforcement and Clean-Up.--The conference 
agreement includes $52,556,000 for State and local law 
enforcement programs to combat methamphetamine production and 
distribution, to target drug ``hot spots,'' and to remove and 
dispose of hazardous materials at clandestine methamphetamine 
labs.
      Within the amount provided, the conference agreement 
includes $20,000,000 to reimburse the Drug Enforcement 
Administration (DEA) for assistance to State and local law 
enforcement for proper removal and disposal of hazardous 
materials at clandestine methamphetamine labs.
      In addition, within the amount provided, the conferees 
expect the COPS Program Office, in consultation with DEA, to 
examine each of the following proposals, to provide grants if 
warranted, and to submit a report to the Committees on 
Appropriations on its intentions for each proposal:
            $2,000,000 for a Washington State law enforcement 
        methamphetamine initiative;
            $2,000,000 for the Methamphetamine Task Force in 
        East Tennessee, to fight the spread of meth labs in 
        this region;
            $250,000 for the Indiana State Police meth 
        enforcement team;
            $300,000 for the Clackamas County, OR, 
        Methamphetamine Initiative: Community Prosecution;
            $1,000,000 for the Minot State University Rural 
        Methamphetamine Education Demonstration Project in 
        North Dakota;
            $300,000 for the COPS Methamphetamine Drug Hot 
        Spots Program in AR;
            $600,000 for the Marion County, OR, Methamphetamine 
        Forensic Lab Enhancement;
            $6,000,000 for the Comprehensive Methamphetamine 
        Response in HI;
            $1,500,000 for the Methamphetamine Clandestine Lab 
        Task Force in IA;
            $600,000 for the Virginia State Police, of which 
        $175,000 shall be for the Northwest Virginia Regional 
        Drug Task Force, and $175,000 shall be for the 
        Harrisonburg Drug Task Force to assist their efforts in 
        combating methamphetamine;
            $2,000,000 for the Partnership for a Drug Free 
        America to provide technical assistance to State and 
        local law enforcement to address meth;
            $160,000 for Winston and Fayette Counties, AL, for 
        a meth initiative;
            $1,500,000 for the California Department of 
        Justice, Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, for the 
        California Methamphetamine Strategy (CALMS);
            $250,000 for the Mineral Area Drug Task Force;
            $100,000 for the South Central Missouri Drug Task 
        Force;
            $200,000 for the Southeast Missouri Drug Task 
        Force;
            $100,000 for the Bradford County, PA, Sheriff's 
        Department for a meth initiative;
            $250,000 for the Commerce City, CO, Police 
        Department for meth initiatives;
            $250,000 for the Franklin County, MO, Sheriff's 
        Department for Operation CHEM;
            $250,000 for the Regional Training Center in Sioux 
        City, IA;
            $250,000 for the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy 
        for meth initiatives;
            $250,000 for the Daviess County, KY, Sheriff's 
        Department to combat production and distribution of 
        methamphetamine;
            $250,000 for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and 
        Dangerous Drug Control Clandestine Laboratory 
        Enforcement Program;
            $250,000 for the Nebraska State Patrol to combat 
        the production and distribution of methamphetamine;
            $250,000 for Polk County, FL, Sheriff's Department 
        to combat the production and distribution of 
        methamphetamine;
            $250,000 for the Oregon Partnership meth prevention 
        program;
            $350,000 for the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force in 
        KY;
            $300,000 for the Lincoln County, OR, 
        Methamphetamine Intervention and Enforcement;
            $200,000 for the St. Matthews, SC, Police Dept 
        Methamphetamine Initiative;
            $100,000 for the Merced County, CA, ``Meth is 
        Death'' Project;
            $50,000 for the Lauderdale County, AL, Sheriff's 
        Office Meth Initiative;
            $50,000 for the Colbert County, AL, Sheriff's 
        Office Meth Initiative;
            $100,000 for the Guam Methamphetamine Initiative;
            $100,000 for the Miami Tribe's Meth Hot Spots 
        program;
            $250,000 for the Pulaski County, IL, Sheriff 
        Department Meth Initiative;
            $310,000 for the Fresno County, CA, District 
        Attorney Methamphetamine Initiative;
            $500,000 for the TN 13th Judicial District/
        Surrounding Counties Methamphetamine Task Force;
            $100,000 for the Woodland, CA, Methamphetamine 
        Enforcement;
            $100,000 for the Combined Ozarks Multi-
        Jurisdictional Enforcement Team [COMET] in MO;
            $750,000 for the Five County Northern UT 
        Methamphetamine Project;
            $125,000 for Jackson County Methamphetamine Clean-
        Up in MS;
            $250,000 for the Jackson County Mississippi 
        Sheriff's Department--Narcotics Task Force/Technology;
            $100,000 for Jefferson County, Colorado, 
        Methamphetamine Interdiction & Response;
            $300,000 for the Kansas Methamphetamine Prevention 
        Project;
            $400,000 for the Maricopa County Arizona Meth 
        Funding;
            $250,000 for the Methamphetamine Addiction in MT;
            $1,000,000 for the Mississippi Bureau of 
        Narcotics--Methamphetamine Enforcement;
            $1,000,000 for the MoSmart Board, MO;
            $125,000 for the North Carolina Attorney General 
        Office Meth Program;
            $250,000 for the North Carolina U.S. District 
        Attorneys Meth;
            $200,000 for the State of Minnesota's 
        Methamphetamine Hot Spots Initiative;
            $250,000 for the Statewide Drug Enforcement and Lab 
        Equipment in NE;
            $26,000 for the Wright County Drug Mobile Command;
            $500,000 for the Methamphetamine Montana 
        Initiative;
            $300,000 for the Anhydrous Ammonia Nurse Tank Locks 
        in IA;
            $1,000,000 for the Wisconsin I Methamphetamine Law 
        Enforcement Initiative;
            $300,000 for the Louisiana Methamphetamine Task 
        Force;
            $1,750,000 for the Vermont Drug Task Force; and
            $60,000 for the Coos and Curry Co. METH Reduction, 
        OR;
      COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program.--
The conference agreement provides $100,000,000 to continue the 
COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program being 
designed and implemented by the COPS Office, in consultation 
with NIJ's OS&T as well as the Bureau of Justice Assistance. 
The conferees commend the COPS Office for its coordination with 
other Federal agencies who deal with public safety 
interoperability. The conferees believe coordination of Federal 
efforts is critical to ensure our Nation's safety and a 
necessity if we are not to fall victim to the pitfalls of the 
past.
      The conferees strongly support the need for minimum 
standards for law enforcement communications technology. 
Therefore, OS&T should continue to assist COPS in incorporating 
existing minimum standards into the formulation of this grant 
program. Within the amount provided, $5,000,000 shall be 
transferred to the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST) to continue the efforts of the Office of Law 
Enforcement Standards (OLES) regarding the development of a 
comprehensive suite of minimum standards for law enforcement 
communications.
      The conferees commend the Institute for Telecommunication 
Sciences (ITS) in Boulder, Colorado, for all their efforts and 
contributions to the public safety communications statement of 
requirements. Their contributions were critical in addressing 
the many issues plaguing public safety organizations for 
decades.
      Interoperable Standards.--Over a decade ago, APCO Project 
25 was established through a joint effort of Public Safety 
First Responders, U.S. Industry, and elements of the Federal 
Government to provide the public safety community with 
interoperable, spectrally-efficient, economically-priced, 
digital radios capable of providing a variety of operationally 
required functions and features, including backward 
compatibility with existing analog land mobile radios.
      The Project 25 suite of standards, being developed with 
the technical assistance of the Telecommunications Industry 
Association (TIA) Standards Committee TR-8, is intended to 
satisfy defined user needs, allow multiple vendors to 
manufacture some or all components of the Project 25 system at 
their discretion, and ensure that components produced by many 
sources will be interoperable.
      The timely completion of the Project 25 standards for all 
of the relevant communications systems equipment is essential 
to the public safety community. The conferees are concerned 
that the functional standards that specify key Project 25 
system interfaces (such as the Inter-RF Subsystem Interface 
(ISSI), the Console Interface, and the Fixed Station Interface) 
have not been developed or approved, nor have the standards 
that define how the interfaces should be tested and evaluated.
      The conferees encourage the OLES to work with CommTech 
within the National Institute of Justice and the Wireless 
Public SAFEty Interoperability COMmunications (SAFECOM) Program 
within the Department of Homeland Security, to consider the 
issuance of interim standards that can be used to specify the 
required functionality and testing validation characteristics.
      Law Enforcement Technology Program.--The conference 
agreement includes $138,615,000 for the COPS Law Enforcement 
Technology Program. The conference agreement adopts by 
reference the House report language concerning standards.
      Within the overall amounts recommended, the conferees 
expect the COPS office to examine each of the following 
proposals, to provide grants if warranted, and to submit a 
report to the Committees on Appropriations on its intentions 
for each proposal:
            $750,000 for the City of Lubbock, TX, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $1,125,000 for the State of New Mexico State 
        Police;
            $1,500,000 for the Midwest Forensics Resource 
        Center, IA;
            $500,000 for the Arkansas State Police for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the City of Stamford, CT, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $750,000 for continued participation of Idaho in 
        the Criminal Information Sharing Alliance;
            $750,000 for law enforcement technologies, to be 
        split evenly between the City of Tucson, AZ Police 
        Department and the Pima County, AZ Police Department;
            $250,000 for law enforcement technologies for 
        sheriff's offices in Cochise County, AZ;
            $2,000,000 for the City of Asheville, NC, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $100,000 for the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime 
        Commission;
            $70,000 for the Leesburg, VA, Police Department for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $2,100,000 for the Integrated Criminal Justice 
        Information System for the State of Virginia;
            $1,500,000 for a statewide records management 
        system for Virginia law enforcement;
            $15,000 for the Berryville, VA, Police Department 
        for in-car cameras;
            $75,000 for the City of Manassas, VA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $40,000 for Guin, AL, Police Department for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $20,000 for the Southside, AL, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $20,000 for the Boaz, AL, Police Department for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $80,000 for the Morgan County, AL, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $1,000,000 for the Simulated Prison Environment 
        Crisis Aversion Tools for programs in Alabama, North 
        Carolina, and Pennsylvania;
            $2,000,000 for law enforcement technology 
        enhancements for Middle Rio Grande Border Region of 
        Texas;
            $500,000 for the Florida Department of Corrections 
        for a system to electronically monitor criminal 
        probationers and link their location to crime events;
            $775,000 for the City of Houston, TX, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for San Diego County, CA, Sheriff's 
        Department for automation infrastructure upgrades;
            $500,000 for I-SAFE America;
            $500,000 for the City of Roseville, CA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Placer County, CA, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $1,000,000 for the Morris County, NJ, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $300,000 for the Sussex County, NJ, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $300,000 for the Somerset County, NJ, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $300,000 for the West Essex Port of Essex County, 
        NJ, Police Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $405,000 for Southside Virginia law enforcement 
        agencies for law enforcement technologies;
            $3,000,000 for the Center for Criminal Justice 
        Technology;
            $350,000 for the City of Moultrie, GA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $1,500,000 for the Oakland County, MI, Sheriff's 
        Department for an Identification Based Information 
        System (IBIS) including portable hand-held digital 
        fingerprint and photo devices for patrol cars;
            $500,000 for the Morgan County, IL, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $350,000 for the City of Beardstown, IL, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $150,000 for the City of Peoria, IL, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Iowa State University for a cyber-
        crime program;
            $750,000 for the East Valley Community Justice 
        Center;
            $500,000 for San Bernardino, CA, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Redlands, CA, Police Department 
        for a crime mapping project;
            $250,000 for the development of an electronic crime 
        report filing system for San Bernardino County, CA;
            $750,000 for the Louisville, KY, Metro Police 
        Department for mobile data terminals;
            $15,000 for the West Buechel, KY, Police Department 
        for in-car computers and cameras;
            $70,000 for the Lynnview, KY, Police Department for 
        law enforcement equipment;
            $1,000,000 for the Onondaga County, NY, Sheriff's 
        Office for crime fighting technologies;
            $400,000 for the Syracuse, NY, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Lee County, MS, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the City of Largo, FL, for the Law 
        Enforcement Accessing Data (LEAD) project;
            $500,000 for the Pinellas County, FL, Sheriff's 
        Department for a consolidated law enforcement records 
        management system;
            $1,250,000 for the City of La Verne, CA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $750,000 for the Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Criminal Justice Information 
        System in Mecklenburg County, NC;
            $250,000 for the Dallas, TX, Police Department for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $1,000,000 for law enforcement technologies for the 
        Genesee/Finger Lakes region;
            $580,000 for Jasper County, MO, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $20,000 for the City of Ozark, MO, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $1,000,000 for Greater Harris County, TX, for in-
        car police technologies;
            $150,000 for the Batavia, IL, Police Department for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $1,000,000 for the Kendall County, IL, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $300,000 for the Village of East Dundee, IL, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the DuPage County, IL, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the City of Bastrop, LA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Tuscaloosa County, AL, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Shelby County, AL, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for Aurora, CO, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $250,000 for the City of Clearwater, FL, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the City of Mobile, AL, Police 
        Department for mobile data terminals;
            $250,000 for the Riverside County, CA, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Pasco County, FL, Sheriff's Office 
        for in-car cameras;
            $100,000 for the Alexander County, NC, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the City of Corona, CA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement equipment;
            $110,000 for the Page County, VA, Sheriff's Office 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $60,000 for the Rappahannock County, VA, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $60,000 for the Orange County, VA, Sheriff's Office 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $60,000 for the Goochland County, VA, Sheriff's 
        Office of law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Delaware Courts Organized to Serve 
        program;
            $250,000 for the Cincinnati, OH, Police Department 
        for a records management system;
            $250,000 for the Orange County, CA, Integrated Law 
        and Justice System;
            $50,000 for the Prince William County, VA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $950,000 for the Fairfax County, VA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $50,000 for the Fairfax County, VA, Regional 
        Intelligence Center for law enforcement technologies;
            $50,000 for the Fairfax City, VA, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Rappahannock, VA, Regional Jail 
        for the criminal information exchange efforts;
            $250,000 for the Blount County, TN, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the University of Central Florida and 
        the Florida Law Enforcement Consortium to enhance 
        information sharing among law enforcement in Florida;
            $100,000 for the Chesterfield County, VA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $25,000 for the Dinwiddie County, VA, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $25,000 for the Isle Wight County, VA, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $25,000 for the Southampton, VA, Sheriff's Office 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $100,000 for the City of Chesapeake, VA, Police 
        Department for laptop computers;
            $75,000 for the City of Suffolk, VA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $150,000 for the Cobb County, GA, Sheriff's 
        Department for the multi-level law enforcement 
        technology project;
            $80,000 for the City of Lynchburg, VA, Police 
        Department for in-car cameras;
            $80,000 for the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham 
        County, VA, consolidated law enforcement network;
            $190,000 for the Amherst County, VA, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $245,000 for the Bristol Township, PA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for Sarasota County, FL, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for Manatee County, FL, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for New Castle, PA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for the Anson County, NC, Sheriff's 
        Department for mobile data terminals;
            $200,000 for the Illinois State Police to develop 
        an encryption system for criminal justice information;
            $100,000 for the Ashtabula City, OH, Police 
        Department for a computer aided dispatch system;
            $1,300,000 for technology enhancements for law 
        enforcement agencies in Northern Illinois;
            $250,000 for the Counties of Mid-Carolina Council 
        of Government for law enforcement activities;
            $250,000 for the Putnam County, FL, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $100,000 for the Macomb County, MI, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $50,000 for the Shelby Township, MI, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Sacramento County, CA, Sheriff's 
        Department for an identification based information 
        system;
            $112,000 for the City of Muncie, IN, for a crime 
        scene analysis project;
            $250,000 for the York City, PA, Police Department 
        for equipment to improve information sharing and 
        purchase in-car digital video technology;
            $1,000,000 for the National Sheriff's Association 
        Pegasus program;
            $1,000,000 for the Navajo Nation, AZ, for law 
        enforcement technologies and crime prevention programs;
            $500,000 for the City of Key West, FL, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $125,000 for the City of Bayamon, PR, for law 
        enforcement technologies and crime prevention programs;
            $125,000 for the City of Guaynabo, PR, for law 
        enforcement technologies and crime prevention programs;
            $20,000 for the City of Warren, AR, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $150,000 for the Virginia Beach, VA, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $100,000 for the Hampton, VA, Police Department for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $50,000 for the Accomack County, VA, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $50,000 for the Northampton County, VA, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Borough of Chambersburg, PA, 
        Police Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for the Manchester Township, NJ, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $300,000 for the Kern County, CA, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $70,000 for the San Luis Obispo County, CA, 
        Sheriff's Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Kalamazoo County, MI, Justice 
        Integrated Management System;
            $250,000 for the Bernalillo County, NM, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $1,000,000 for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 
        MA;
            $500,000 for a Violent Crime Scene Response Unit in 
        Arizona;
            $500,000 for Technology to Combat Crime and 
        Terrorism in Phoenix;
            $1,000,000 for the WV High Technology Consortium 
        Foundation;
            $500,000 for the Detroit WSU for police 
        initiatives;
            $500,000 for NEMESIS--Sharable Law Enforcement CAD 
        and OMS/JMS;
            $1,000,000 for the Missouri Criminal Justice 
        Integration Project;
            $500,000 for the Huntsville, AL, Police Department 
        Technology and Equipment upgrades;
            $500,000 for the Madison County, AL, Sheriff's 
        Dept. Technology and Equipment upgrades;
            $100,000 for the Morgan County, AL, Sheriff's Dept. 
        Technology and Equipment Upgrades;
            $500,000 for the San Mateo County, CA, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $300,000 for Modesto, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for Lakewood, NJ, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for Oakland, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for Solano County, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $250,000 for the Montebello, CA, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for Pomona, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $188,000 for the Garden Grove, CA, Police 
        Department for a digital camera system;
            $100,000 for Inglewood, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $200,000 for Fontana, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for Colton, CA, for a police 
        communications project;
            $300,000 for Rosemead, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $125,000 for Covina, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for West Covina, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $1,000,000 for the San Francisco, CA, Police 
        Department for a records management system;
            $500,000 for Santa Monica, CA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $150,000 for Whittier, CA, for a school resource 
        officers program;
            $200,000 for the Lakewood, CA, Sheriff's 
        Department, for technology improvements;
            $50,000 for the Fullerton, CA, Police Department, 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for Salinas, CA, for the Mobile Automated 
        Fingerprint and Facial Recognition System;
            $200,000 for the Santa Ana, CA, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Connecticut Department of Safety 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Connecticut State Police for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $100,000 for Baker County, GA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $45,000 for Shellman, GA, for law enforcement 
        technologies and equipment;
            $100,000 for Atlanta, GA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $50,000 for the Illinois State Police Academy;
            $100,000 for the State of Illinois for law 
        communications technologies;
            $450,000 for the South Suburban Mayors and Managers 
        Association, IL, for law enforcement technologies;
            $150,000 for the Village of Niles, IL, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $300,000 for Southcom law enforcement technologies 
        in Illinois;
            $145,000 for the Jasper County, IN, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for the Portage, IN, Police Department for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $25,000 for the Porter, IN, Police Department for 
        technology upgrades;
            $500,000 for the Gary, IN, Police Department for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Franklin County, KY, for law 
        enforcement equipment;
            $250,000 for Madison County, KY, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $375,000 for North Worcester County, MA, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $600,000 for Seekonk, MA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $165,000 for the Middlesex County, MA, Sheriff's 
        Office for offender tracking technologies;
            $150,000 for Howard County, MD, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for Takoma Park, MD, for law enforcement 
        technology improvements;
            $400,000 for the Prince George's County, MD, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Maine Bureau of Warden Service for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for the Michigan State Police Criminal 
        Justice Information Network;
            $80,000 for the Chippewa County, MI, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $50,000 for Alger County, MI, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $1,000,000 for the Hennepin County, MN, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for Durham, NC, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for the Charlotte, NC, Sheriff's Office 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $150,000 for Orange County, NC, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $150,000 for the Morrisville, NC, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Bismarck, ND, Memorial Police and 
        Training Complex;
            $500,000 for Fargo, ND, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for Jamesburg, NJ, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for the Newark, NJ, Police Department for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $1,000,000 for Jersey City, NJ, for SP law 
        enforcement enhancements;
            $1,100,000 for Hudson County, NJ, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $125,000 for the New Mexico Department of Public 
        Safety for law enforcement technologies;
            $100,000 for the Suffolk County, NY, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $310,000 for Rochester, NY, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $225,000 for the New York City Haber Houses for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for Westchester and Rockland County, NY, 
        for law enforcement communications;
            $200,000 for Brookhaven, NY, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $200,000 for White Plains, NY, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $140,000 for Westchester County, NY, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $75,000 for Niagara, NY, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $150,000 for Poughkeepsie, NY for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $250,000 for the Ulster County, NY, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for Thompkins County, NY for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for Lucas County, OH, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for Canby, OR, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $150,000 for Coos County, OR, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $300,000 for Woodburn, OR, for police technology 
        improvements;
            $200,000 for Clatsop County, OR, for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the State of Pennsylvania for prison 
        technology upgrades;
            $1,000,000 for the State of Pennsylvania for law 
        enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for Philadelphia, PA, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $250,000 for the Tiverton, RI, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $350,000 for the Central Falls, RI, Police 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for the Providence, RI, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $400,000 for the Bamberg County, SC, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for Manning, SC, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $500,000 for Florence, SC, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $250,000 for the El Paso, TX, Police Department for 
        law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for El Paso, TX, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $100,000 for Dallas, TX, for law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $500,000 Waco Police Dept., TX, law enforcement 
        technologies;
            $500,000 for the Waco, TX, Police Department for 
        law enforcement communications;
            $500,000 for the Salt Lake City, UT, Department of 
        Public Safety for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for the Sandy City, UT, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $400,000 for the Alexandria, VA, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Snohomish County, WA, Sheriff's 
        Office for law enforcement technologies;
            $500,000 for the Kitsap County, WA, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for the Marathon County, WI, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $200,000 for the Douglas County, WI, Sheriff's 
        Department for law enforcement technologies;
            $300,000 for the Sun Prairie, WI, Police Department 
        for law enforcement technologies;
            $250,000 for Andover, KS, police technology 
        equipment;
            $100,000 for the Borough of Waynesboro, Franklin 
        County, PA;
            $600,000 for the City of Radcliff Law Enforcement 
        Equipment, KY;
            $300,000 for the City of Reading, PA, Integrated 
        Geographic Information System;
            $150,000 for the City of St. Joseph and Heartland 
        Health Law Enforcement Communication System, MO;
            $150,000 for the Clarion County, PA, Geographic 
        Information System;
            $1,000,000 for the continuation of digital radio 
        conversion, NH;
            $400,000 for the Corpus Christi Radio 
        Communications and Security Equipment, TX;
            $150,000 for the Derry Township, PA, Police 
        Department;
            $150,000 for the Dona Ana County, NM, Command Post 
        Vehicle;
            $300,000 for the ECU Center for Excellence--
        Criminal Justice, OK;
            $300,000 for El Paso, TX, Interoperability;
            $100,000 for the enforcement of crime 
        identification assistance for the City of Kodiak, AK;
            $300,000 for the Extend Radio System, WY;
            $200,000 for the Hopkinsville-Christian County--
        Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force Partnership Equipment, 
        KY;
            $100,000 for In-Car Video Deployment, City of 
        Martin, TN;
            $100,000 for Interagency Communications in GA;
            $200,000 for the Internet Scale Event and Attack 
        Generation Environment at ISU;
            $400,000 for the Iowa State Patrol TraCS software 
        and computer upgrade;
            $400,000 for the Jefferson County Commission, AL, 
        for video conferencing equipment for the Jefferson 
        County Criminal Justice Center;
            $100,000 for the Jefferson County, CO, COPLINK;
            $1,000,000 for the Johnson County, KS, Sheriff's 
        Office;
            $125,000 for the Kansas Attorney General, for 
        equipment;
            $125,000 for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation 
        mobile data terminals;
            $600,000 for the Keene State College/UNH public 
        safety management system;
            $2,500,000 for the Land Mobile Radio migration for 
        a multi-agency communications network in AK;
            $1,000,000 for the Land Mobile Radio site 
        infrastructure equipment and portable radios for the 
        Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK;
            $1,500,000 for the Land Mobile Radio/Public Safety 
        Communications for Anchorage Infrastructure, AK;
            $240,000 for Las Cruces, NM, Communications 
        Infrastructure;
            $100,000 for the Police Department Command Center 
        in Billings, MT;
            $100,000 for the Police Department Indoor Firearms 
        Range in Billings, MT;
            $200,000 for the Las Vegas, NV, Identity Theft 
        Center;
            $100,000 for the Greenville County, SC, 
        communications system;
            $300,000 for the Huntsville, Alabama Police 
        Department equipment upgrades;
            $1,500,000 for the Matanuska Susitna Borough 
        Emergency Response Radio Network, AK;
            $160,000 for the Mayfield, KY, Police Department 
        for equipment;
            $1,000,000 for the mobile computers for Wasilla, 
        AK, for police squad cars;
            $350,000 for the Montana Supreme Court Video 
        Conferencing;
            $150,000 for the Newport, RI, Area Interoperable 
        Surveillance Network Upgrade;
            $750,000 for the Records Interoperability through 
        CATlab in NH;
            $1,500,000 for the Regional Law Enforcement 
        Communications System, City of Memphis and Shelby 
        County;
            $300,000 for the Rural Utah Law Enforcement Tech 
        Program;
            $100,000 for the Simpson County improvement to 
        technology center, KY;
            $1,000,000 for the Southaven Police Department for 
        radios/equipment in MS;
            $250,000 for the Statewide Computer Aided Dispatch 
        [CAD] System, NE, State Patrol;
            $2,000,000 for the statewide implementation of 
        public safety technology through the University of New 
        Hampshire;
            $265,000 for the Training Academy Driver Simulator 
        for the State of Alaska;
            $2,000,000 for the Training Village Public Safety 
        Officer in the State of Alaska;
            $300,000 for the CrimeTracks Georgia;
            $250,000 for Voice Viewer Technologies and Law 
        Enforcement in WY;
            $100,000 for the Western Forensic Science and Law 
        Enforcement Training Center in CO;
            $500,000 for the Yazoo City, MS, Police Department;
            $300,000 for the Delaware State Police for the 
        Automatic Fingerprint Identification System;
            $200,000 for the New Castle County, DE, Police 
        Department, for an upgraded records management system;
            $500,000 for the Interagency Communications 
        Interoperability System [ICIS] in CA;
            $500,000 for the Solano County, CA, Radio 
        Interoperability Project;
            $350,000 for the Snohomish County, WA, Sheriff Palm 
        AFIS System;
            $60,000 for the Westchester County, NY, Police 
        Department Interagency Radio Interconnect;
            $500,000 for the Town of North Hempstead, NY, 
        Police Department Communication Management System;
            $1,000,000 for the Camden County, NJ, Law 
        Enforcement Technology;
            $500,000 for the Hudson County, NJ, Law Enforcement 
        Technology;
            $450,000 for the North East Minnesota Enforcement 
        and Safety Information System [NEMESIS];
            $1,000,000 for the Fargo, ND, Interoperable 
        Communications System;
            $400,000 for the Bismarck ND, Memorial Training 
        Complex;
            $100,000 for technology upgrades for the Williamson 
        County, IL, Sheriff's Department;
            $3,000,000 for the South Carolina Judicial 
        Department Case Docket System;
            $4,000,000 for the Southeast National Law 
        Enforcement Technology Center for the Backscatter and 
        high-energy technology transmission x-ray technology;
            $100,000 for Arlington County, VA, for the 
        Sheriff's Office for a pilot program to test a geo-
        location network;
            $400,000 for the Burlington, VT, Police Technology 
        Grant;
            $100,000 for the Middlebury, VT, Police Technology 
        Grant;
            $100,000 for the Bellows Falls, VT, Police 
        Technology Grant;
            $325,000 for the Oglala Sioux Tribe, South Dakota 
        for technology and equipment;
            $750,000 for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement 
        Technology and Training Support Center;
            $100,000 for the Essex County, MA, law enforcement 
        technology;
            $500,000 for the Milwaukee Police Department Mobile 
        Two-Finger ID System, WI;
            $90,000 for the Town of Brookfield Police 
        Department Technology Upgrades, WI;
            $100,000 for the City of Elizabeth, NJ, Law 
        Enforcement Communication Interoperability Enhancement;
            $300,000 for the St. Clair County, MI, Sheriff's 
        Department Communications towers and equipment 
        upgrades;
            $200,000 for the Downriver Mutual Aid 
        communications equipment, MI;
            $750,000 for the Arkansas State Police Automated 
        Fingerprint Identification System;
            $1,400,000 for the Montgomery County, MD, Police 
        Department for National Capital Region Criminal 
        Identification System Update;
            $400,000 for the Wireless High Speed Network for 
        Prince George's County, MD;
            $700,000 for the City of Rockville, MD, COPS 
        Technology Grant;
            $1,000,000 for the Pierce County, WA, Police Rapid 
        Mobile Response Network;
            $500,000 for Miami-Dade County, FL, Law Enforcement 
        Technology Enhancements;
            $250,000 for the Alachua County/City of 
        Gainesville, FL, Enforcement Communications Upgrade;
            $150,000 for Providence, RI, Police Department 
        Technology;
            $150,000 for the Smithfield, RI, Police Department 
        Emergency Management Operation Center;
            $1,500,000 for the Las Vegas, NV, Metropolitan 
        Police Department Communications System;
            $155,000 for the Churchill County, NV, Sheriff's 
        Office Interoperability Communication Project; and
            $200,000 for the Boulder City, NV, Wireless 
        Communications Canopy;
      Crime Identification Technology Act.--The conference 
agreement includes $28,450,000 for the Crime Identification 
Technology Act program. Within the overall amounts recommended, 
the conferees expect OJP to examine each of the following 
proposals, to provide grants if warranted, and to submit a 
report to the Committees on Appropriations on its intentions 
for each proposal:
            $2,000,000 for the Harrison County Public Safety 
        Automated Systems in MS;
            $200,000 for the City of St. Paul/Ramsey County co-
        location of public safety equipment in MN;
            $325,000 for North Carolina Supreme Court Security;
            $200,000 for the MAGIC Pegasus Project for the 
        Jefferson County Sheriff in AL;
            $600,000 for Case and Document Management in MT;
            $150,000 for the Marion County, MS, Sheriff's 
        Department for equipment;
            $250,000 for the Pascagoula, MS, Police Department 
        for equipment;
            $1,000,000 for the Alaska Court System Information 
        Network;
            $4,000,000 for the Marshall University Forensic 
        Science DNA Lab in WV;
            $4,000,000 for the West Virginia University 
        Forensic Science Initiative;
            $525,000 for Marshall University Computer Forensics 
        in WV;
            $1,000,000 for the Forensic DNA Analysis Lab at 
        North Dakota University;
            $11,050,000 for the South Carolina Judicial 
        Department case document system;
            $1,000,000 for the Honolulu PD Crime Lab in HI;
            $500,000 for the Fox Valley Technical College 
        [FVTC] DNA Training Initiative in WI;
            $1,000,000 for equipment and planning for the 
        Vermont Forensics Laboratory; and
            $400,000 for the Vermont Incident Based Reporting 
        System.
      DNA Initiative.--The conference agreement includes 
$110,000,000 for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement 
program including eliminating casework backlogs, eliminating 
offender backlogs, strengthening crime lab capacity, training 
of the criminal justice community and identifying missing 
persons. OJP shall submit a financial plan for this program 
within 60 days of enactment of this Act. In addition, the 
conference agreement provides $15,000,000 for Paul Coverdell 
Forensic Sciences Improvement grants.
      Safe Schools Initiative.--The conference agreement 
includes $4,325,000 for programs aimed at preventing violence 
in public schools, and to support the assignment of officers to 
work in collaboration with schools and community-based 
organizations to address the threat of terrorism, crime, 
disorder, gangs, and drug activities.
      Within the amount provided, the COPS Office should 
examine each of the following proposals, provide grants if 
warranted, and submit a report to the Committees on 
Appropriations on its intentions for each proposal:
            $750,000 for the Alaska Community in Schools 
        Mentoring Program;
            $300,000 for the Granite School District Anti-
        Violence Project in UT;
            $125,000 for the HOPE for Henderson Juvenile 
        Justice in KY;
            $200,000 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for 
        Non-Violence in PA;
            $500,000 for School-Based Violence Prevention and 
        Mentoring in IL;
            $1,200,000 for the Schools and Communities Coming 
        Together in MT; and
            $1,250,000 for the Youth Advocates Programs in SC.

                       Juvenile Justice Programs

      The conference agreement includes $384,177,000 for 
Juvenile Justice programs, instead of $349,000,000 as proposed 
by the House and $360,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conference agreement provides for the following programs:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

        Program                                                   Amount
Part A--Coordination of Federal Efforts.................          $3,000
Part B--State Formula...................................          84,000
Part D--Research and Development........................          10,000
Part E--Demonstration Projects..........................         102,177
Juvenile Mentoring Program..............................          15,000
    Big Brothers/Big Sisters............................         (7,000)
Title V--Incentive Grants...............................          80,000
    Tribal Youth........................................        (10,000)
    Gang Prevention.....................................        (25,000)
    Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program............        (25,000)
Secure Our Schools Act..................................          15,000
Victims of Child Abuse Programs.........................          15,000
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant.....................          55,000
Project Childsafe.......................................           5,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................         384,177

      Concentration of Federal Efforts.--The conferees commend 
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
(OJJDP) for its leadership of the Coordinating Council on 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency. The conferees understand that 
there has been an increase in interest and membership which has 
allowed the Council to more effectively examine and address the 
Federal, State and local response to juvenile justice issues. 
The conferees strongly support the Council's efforts in 
addressing truancy, children's mental health issues, and 
adolescent substance abuse issues, as well as their role on the 
White House Task Force for disadvantaged youth.
      Discretionary Grants.--The conference agreement includes 
$102,177,000 for part E programs. Within the amounts provided, 
OJP is expected to review the following proposals, provide 
grants if warranted, and report to the Committees on 
Appropriations on its intentions:
            $1,900,000 for law-related education;
            $1,500,000 for Girls and Boys Town, U.S.A.;
            $1,750,000 for the National Council of Juvenile and 
        Family Court Judges;
            $750,000 for Teens, Crime and Community;
            $4,000,000 for the Eisenhower Foundation for the 
        Youth Safe Haven program;
            $250,000 for Lea County, NM, for a juvenile 
        corrections education program;
            $150,000 for the Fort Worth Comin' Up Gang Violence 
        Prevention program, TX;
            $700,000 for the University of South Alabama for 
        youth violence prevention research;
            $250,000 for the University of Connecticut for a 
        juvenile delinquency prevention program;
            $200,000 for the Rhode Island Court Truancy Court 
        Program;
            $500,000 for the Dakota Boys Ranch Mentoring 
        Program in ND;
            $200,000 for the Colton Police Activities League 
        [PAL] Program in CA;
            $700,000 for the Los Angeles Community Law 
        Enforcement and Recovery Program [CLEAR];
            $1,600,000 for the continuation of the Office of 
        Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's 
        Protecting Our Children: Working Together to End Child 
        Prostitution program;
            $600,000 for Northwestern University's Juvenile 
        Project;
            $1,750,000 for Parents Anonymous;
            $500,000 for the Stark County Court, Juvenile Pre-
        Trial Services Office to assist with the implementation 
        of early intervention strategies for targeted youth in 
        Stark County, OH;
            $500,000 for the juvenile delinquency prevention 
        programs in Massillon, OH;
            $100,000 for A Child is Missing, Inc. in OH;
            $225,000 for the Family, Career, and Community 
        Leaders of America ``Stop the Violence'' program;
            $250,000 for the Buckhorn Lake Children's Center 
        for programs to serve at-risk youth;
            $250,000 for Prevent Child Abuse America for the 
        programs of the National Family Support Roundtable;
            $750,000 for the ACA--NY for an anti-drinking 
        program for children ages 11 and above;
            $3,000,000 for the Hamilton Fish National Institute 
        on School and Community Violence;
            $650,000 for Learning for Life;
            $350,000 for the Virginia Attorney General's Office 
        for Class Action and other educational programs in 
        Virginia schools;
            $1,000,000 for the Center for Successful Parenting;
            $700,000 for the Association of Christian Community 
        Computer Centers;
            $500,000 for Youth for Tomorrow;
            $225,000 for the Memorial Child Guidance Clinic's 
        Child SAVE program;
            $200,000 for the Farmington Children's Home for 
        delinquency prevention programs;
            $200,000 for Operation Blue Ridge Thunder;
            $750,000 for the Tarrant County Youth Collaboration 
        for a child abuse prevention program;
            $750,000 for the Residential Care Consortium for 
        delinquency prevention programs;
            $75,000 for Waukon, IA, for a youth intervention 
        program;
            $400,000 for the IMPACT/Night Light Program in San 
        Bernardino County, CA, to team police officers with 
        probation officers to reduce juvenile crime;
            $250,000 for the Child Endangerment Response 
        Coalition in Spokane, WA;
            $500,000 for the International Youth Service and 
        Development Corps. for programs in Washington, DC;
            $300,000 for Project Choice, a gang prevention 
        program in Syracuse, NY;
            $300,000 for the Violence Intervention and 
        Prevention Project in Syracuse, NY;
            $1,500,000 for the Drug Free America Foundation for 
        an anti-drug program for youth, parents, and teachers;
            $500,000 for Eckerd Youth Alternatives to divert 
        at-risk and troubled youth from the criminal justice 
        system through residential and community-based 
        programs;
            $250,000 for the Pinellas County, FL, Police 
        Athletic League;
            $250,000 for the Florida Gulf Coast University 
        Interagency Family Assessment Team program for at-risk 
        youth;
            $500,000 for the Marcus Institute in Atlanta, GA, 
        for a juvenile crime and delinquency study;
            $250,000 for the ARISE Foundation;
            $250,000 for the Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment 
        Center;
            $250,000 for Darkness to Light;
            $60,000 for the Page County, VA, Sheriff's Office 
        for a juvenile crime prevention program;
            $100,000 for the City of South Bend, IN, youth gang 
        violence prevention initiative;
            $100,000 for the CHKD Child Abuse Program;
            $250,000 for the South Carolina Department of 
        Juvenile Justice for statewide technology system 
        enhancements;
            $500,000 for the Daytop, NJ, alcohol and drug 
        treatment program for at-risk youth;
            $250,000 for the Ohel Children's Home & Family 
        Services for a child abuse prevention program;
            $250,000 for juvenile delinquency prevention 
        programs in Van Wert, OH;
            $100,000 for the Laurinburg, NC, for a juvenile 
        delinquency program;
            $150,000 for the DuPage County, IL, Youth Mentoring 
        Program;
            $250,000 for the Teen Challenge program for at-risk 
        youth in IL;
            $250,000 for the Covenant House New Jersey's Right 
        of Passage program;
            $700,000 for the Wayne County, MI, for a juvenile 
        mentoring program;
            $100,000 for the Boys and Girls Home of Nebraska;
            $45,000 for the Generation Next Youth Empowerment 
        Program in Dumas, AR, to prevent juvenile delinquency;
            $200,000 for A Child Is Missing, Inc, FL;
            $1,500,000 for World Vision for at-risk youth 
        programs;
            $150,000 for Greater Trenton, NJ, for an at-risk 
        youth program;
            $250,000 for the Healthy Schools Initiative in NJ;
            $100,000 for A Child Is Missing, Inc, OK;
            $250,000 for a juvenile court program in 
        Philadelphia, PA;
            $100,000 for the LaSalle, IL, Child Advocacy 
        Center;
            $100,000 for Operation Take Back Narcotics 
        Enforcement in Detroit, MI;
            $750,000 for the California Safe from the Start;
            $750,000 for the Bay Area Youth Violence Prevention 
        Network;
            $450,000 for the San Francisco, CA, ``Safe Streets 
        Project'';
            $100,000 for the City Parks Foundation programs for 
        at-risk youth in the Bronx, NY;
            $500,000 for the Lehman College, NY, program for 
        at-risk youth;
            $100,000 for the Woodycrest, NY, program for at-
        risk youth;
            $100,000 for the Adventist Healthcare Facility, MD, 
        for an at-risk youth program;
            $100,000 for the DePaul Stand Tall Program;
            $300,000 for Fordham University's Regional 
        Education Technology Center to assist at-risk youth;
            $75,000 for the Fordham Youth Ministry for teens;
            $250,000 for Project Avary--Children of Imprisoned 
        Parents;
            $100,000 for the After-School Alliance National 
        Resource Center;
            $100,000 for the Sistas and Brothas alternatives to 
        gangs and drugs;
            $200,000 for Youth Ministries for Peace and 
        Justice;
            $400,000 for the Mary Mitchell Family and Youth 
        Center programs for families and teens;
            $475,000 for the Boys and Girls Home and Family 
        Services, IA;
            $300,000 for an at-risk youth program in Chicago 
        schools;
            $700,000 for Messiah College, PA, programs for at-
        risk teens;
            $100,000 for the Marion County, OR, for the 
        Children of Incarcerated Parents Initiative;
            $100,000 for the Marion County, OR, for Co-
        occurring Disorders Pilot Project for at-risk youth;
            $200,000 for the Clackamas County, OR, Juvenile 
        Community Assessment Center;
            $500,000 for the Granite, UT, Rock Solid Project 
        for at-risk youth;
            $300,000 for the Spurwink Institute program for at-
        risk youth;
            $1,000,000 for the Washington State School Security 
        program;
            $500,000 for the USTA for at-risk youth;
            $200,000 for the Barron County Restorative Justice 
        Truancy Initiative;
            $200,000 for Phipps Houses;
            $900,000 for Philadelphia's College Opportunity 
        Resources for Education (C.O.R.E.) initiative for at-
        risk youth;
            $100,000 for the At-Risk Youth Entrepreneurship 
        Program at New Covenant Campus, PA;
            $1,000,000 for the City of Toledo, OH, Police 
        Athletic League Youth Center for at-risk youth;
            $500,000 for Opportunities, Alternatives, and 
        Resources for youth;
            $100,000 for Substance Abuse Prevention for Youth, 
        MA;
            $200,000 for the Liberty's Promise programs for 
        youth;
            $100,000 for the Indiana ``No Workshops, No 
        Jumpshots'' program for at-risk youth;
            $150,000 for the Thomas Area Teen Center for youth;
            $150,000 for the City of Dawson, GA, Youth 
        Advocacy;
            $200,000 for the Muscogee County, GA, National 
        Model Parenting Center;
            $75,000 for the Mitchell County, GA, Youth Advocacy 
        and Outreach Program;
            $500,000 for Youth Crime Watch, FL;
            $200,000 for Jump Start Tallahassee, FL, for at-
        risk youth;
            $500,000 for the Juvenile Justice Education Program 
        Model Study for teens;
            $150,000 for the Overtown Youth Center, Miami, FL;
            $200,000 for Florence Crittendon programs for at-
        risk teens;
            $250,000 for the Richland County, SC, ScoutReach 
        program;
            $100,000 for the Village of Riverdale, IL, programs 
        for youth;
            $200,000 for the TechMission Youth Program for at-
        risk kids, MA;
            $200,000 for Operation Quality Time for at-risk 
        youth, AZ;
            $150,000 for the April Michelle West Foundation's 
        Winners by Choice program for at-risk teens;
            $250,000 for the Camp Police Athletic League of NJ;
            $200,000 for Soundview Community in Action for 
        outreach for teens, NY;
            $150,000 for the Project Parkchester Youth Zone;
            $100,000 for the Hope and Help for All Foundation 
        At-Risk Juvenile Mentoring Program;
            $200,000 for the Community Outreach Center Drug 
        Prevention Program, NY;
            $200,000 for the Bronx, NY, Cluster of Settlement 
        Houses At-Risk Youth Mentoring Program;
            $300,000 for the Anti-Gang Initiative of the Urban 
        League of Long Island, NY;
            $50,000 for City Parks Foundation programs for at-
        risk youth--Queens, NY;
            $250,000 for the ABT programs for at-risk youth;
            $150,000 for Fortune Society programs for children 
        of incarcerated parents in NY;
            $225,000 for the Nassau County, NY, Youth Board 
        programs;
            $50,000 for the Nassau County, NY, Police Dept. 
        programs for at-risk youth;
            $225,000 for the Grace Multi-Community Development 
        Corporation, Uniondale, NY;
            $250,000 for the Roy Wilkins Park Family Center, 
        Project Re-Connect;
            $100,000 for the GRADS Foundation, Inc. programs 
        for at-risk youth;
            $310,000 for BAM programs to prevent juvenile 
        delinquency;
            $140,000 for the New York Acorn programs to prevent 
        teen delinquency;
            $100,000 for the Community Service Society/
        Enterprise Corps programs for at-risk kids, NY;
            $200,000 for the Harlem, NY, RBI programs for at-
        risk youth;
            $200,000 for the NYC College of Tech at-risk youth 
        education;
            $75,000 for the Downtown Learning Center--expansion 
        of programs for at-risk youth, NY;
            $75,000 for City Parks Foundation programs for at-
        risk teens in East NY;
            $250,000 for the Project Intercept program to 
        prevent at-risk youth from turning to drugs, NY;
            $100,000 for the Brooklyn Arts Council's Arts in 
        Education Program for at-risk youth;
            $60,000 for the Gilbert-Lindsay Center for Youth;
            $100,000 for the Junior Aztec Fire Fuels Crew 
        programs for at-risk kids in Cypress Park, CA;
            $250,000 for the Northeast Trees at risk youth 
        program;
            $40,000 for the Reach Our Community Kids (ROCK);
            $100,000 for the Eagle Rock Center ``Will Power to 
        Youth'' programs, CA;
            $250,000 for Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi 
        programs decreasing behaviors in at-risk youth;
            $500,000 for the Hispanic National Juvenile 
        Delinquency Prevention Program--Self-Reliance 
        Foundation;
            $150,000 for the City of Norwalk, CA for the Teen 
        Alliance Program;
            $250,000 for the Before- and After-School 
        Delinquency Prevention Program, TX;
            $150,000 for the Gang Alternative Program in 
        Southeast Los Angeles County, CA;
            $500,000 for the Texas A&M Center for at-risk 
        youth;
            $200,000 for the SBH Services for at-risk youth, 
        NY;
            $200,000 for the Boricua College Project Success 
        for at-risk youth, NY;
            $200,000 for the NYC YD programs for at-risk teens, 
        NY;
            $100,000 for the Loisaida Youth Leadership Academy 
        for at-risk kids, NY;
            $250,000 for the La Esperanza Home for Boys, TX;
            $250,000 for the Anaheim, CA, Police Activities 
        League Center;
            $500,000 for the Los Angeles County, CA, Friends of 
        Child Advocates;
            $100,000 for the Teen Shelter, AL, programs for at-
        risk teens;
            $100,000 for the Northwest Alabama Children's 
        Advocacy Center;
            $50,000 for the Morgan County, AL, Child Advocacy 
        Center;
            $250,000 for the Gateway Healthcare in Pawtucket, 
        RI, programs for at-risk youth;
            $500,000 for the Rhode Island Family Court programs 
        for youth and families;
            $500,000 for the Folwell Neighborhood Association, 
        MN, programs for kids;
            $100,000 for the Collaborative Drug Intervention 
        Committees, NJ;
            $100,000 for the Lena Park Development Corporation 
        for services for at-risk youth, MA;
            $100,000 for the Stillman College Juvenile Justice 
        Delinquency Prevention Program, AL;
            $100,000 Amer-I-Can program for youth, IL;
            $100,000 for the Old King's Orchard Community 
        Center Teen Reach Program, IL;
            $100,000 for the Juvenile Justice Center at Suffolk 
        University Law School, MA;
            $100,000 for the Vermont Coalition of Teen Centers;
            $500,000 for the Youth Development and Crime 
        Prevention Initiative, CA;
            $60,000 for the Middlesex District Attorney 
        Citizenship in Action Institute;
            $300,000 for the Jovenes program for at-risk youth;
            $150,000 for NYC Arts for at-risk youth;
            $200,000 for the Medgar Evers at-risk youth 
        program;
            $100,000 for the VA ``No Workshops, No Jumpshots'';
            $100,000 for Metropolitan Family Services for at-
        risk youth;
            $200,000 for the Mayor's Time disadvantaged and at-
        risk youth program;
            $100,000 for Wayne County, MI, Teen Court;
            $375,000 for a Salinas Gang Violence program for 
        at-risk youth;
            $200,000 for the Washington County, OR, for a 
        juvenile justice prevention program;
            $400,000 for the Alabama Council on Substance 
        Abuse-NCADD;
            $2,000,000 for the Alaska Child Advocacy Center for 
        a child abuse investigation program;
            $600,000 for the Alaska Children's Trust child 
        abuse prevention program;
            $750,000 for the Alaska Mentoring Demonstration 
        Project for a statewide at-risk youth mentoring 
        program;
            $1,000,000 for the Alaska Youth Courts;
            $300,000 for An Achievable Dream program in VA;
            $2,000,000 for the Anaheim Learning Center in CA;
            $3,000,000 for the Cal Ripken, Sr., Foundation;
            $602,000 for the Child Support Enforcement 
        Incentives in AK;
            $100,000 for the Clinton County, PA, Action Team 
        Against Drugs;
            $1,000,000 for the Crimes Against Children Research 
        Center at the University of New Hampshire;
            $100,000 for the Child Protection Program/Nez Perce 
        Tribe, Lapwai, ID;
            $75,000 for the Shelby County, TN, Youth Violence 
        and Gang Prevention--Initiative;
            $500,000 for the Daniel Webster Boy Scout Council 
        for outdoor education;
            $3,000,000 for the Life Skills Training Program in 
        Saint Augustine, FL;
            $1,750,000 for the Girl Scouts Beyond Bars and PAVE 
        programs;
            $600,000 for the Iowa Mentor Center for a rural 
        mentoring program in partnership with Big Brothers/Big 
        Sisters;
            $300,000 for the Jackson, MS, Juvenile Justice & 
        Delinquency Prevention Program;
            $4,000,000 for the Junior Achievement program;
            $200,000 for the Juvenile Fire Setters Prevention 
        Program;
            $100,000 for the Juvenile Justice Program 
        Enhancement in UT;
            $100,000 for the Juvenile Justice Work Program in 
        UT;
            $75,000 for the Lonesome Pine Office on Youth in 
        VA;
            $250,000 for the MO Juvenile Justice Labs;
            $200,000 for the Morning Star Ranch, Florence, KS;
            $125,000 for the Native American Liaison at the 
        Child and Family Intervention Center in Billings, MT;
            $100,000 for the New Hampshire Expansion of the Go 
        Girl Go program;
            $300,000 for the State of New Mexico for juvenile 
        offenders;
            $225,000 for the University of Southern Mississippi 
        Citizenship and Justice Academy;
            $350,000 for the USM Family Network Partnership 
        Program;
            $600,000 for the Western Kentucky University 
        Spotlight Youth Program;
            $200,000 for the Winona State University Child 
        Protection/Training Center in Minnesota;
            $100,000 for the ``I Have a Dream'' Foundation;
            $800,000 for the Juvenile Justice Information 
        System in HI;
            $600,000 for Children & Families First of DE;
            $200,000 for the New Mexico Police Athletic League;
            $750,000 for the Outdoor Education Center project, 
        Harpers Ferry, WV;
            $350,000 for Women In Support of the Million Man 
        March in Newark, NJ;
            $150,000 for Brookdale Community College for 
        Project OPTIMIST in NJ;
            $400,000 for the Generations of Hope program in IL;
            $100,000 for the Horizons for Youth program in IL;
            $250,000 for the San Jose, B.E.S.T At-Risk Youth 
        and Anti-Gang Program in CA;
            $500,000 for the Drug Endangered Children program 
        in IA;
            $325,000 for Court Teams for Maltreated Infants and 
        Toddlers in IA;
            $200,000 for WINGS for kids, SC;
            $100,000 for the Children in Crisis in SC;
            $3,000,000 for the Hawaii Rural Youth Outreach 
        Program;
            $750,000 for the Families and Schools Together 
        (FAST) in Wisconsin;
            $60,000 for the Eau Claire County Restorative 
        Justice Program in WI;
            $150,000 for the Milwaukee Summer Stars program in 
        WI;
            $500,000 for Louisiana Children's Advocacy Centers;
            $300,000 for the Washington County Youth Service 
        Bureau, VT;
            $250,000 for the Nevada Child Seekers;
            $200,000 for the Computer Corp Skills and Knowledge 
        Acquired Toward Enhancing Success in NV; and
            $100,000 for the S.A.F.E. House Domestic Violence 
        Counseling Center in NV.
      Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Program.--Within the 
funds provided in the At Risk Children Program (Title V), the 
conference agreement provides $25,000,000 for grants to assist 
States in enforcing underage drinking laws.
      Gang Prevention.--The conference agreement includes 
$25,000,000, within Title V grants, for OJP to administer a 
gang resistance and education program. These funds shall be 
available to develop comprehensive community strategies to 
address gangs, including anti-gang education programs and 
coordination with Federal, State and local law enforcement. 
This program shall be administered by the Bureau of Justice 
Assistance with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention.
      Internet Safety.--The conferees strongly support programs 
that provide various services and resources to protect children 
from being vulnerable to on-line predators. The conferees 
understand there are a multitude of arenas where parents, law 
enforcement personnel, school personnel and after-school 
programs can obtain information about Internet safety. The 
conferees desire a better understanding of what types and how 
many Internet safety programs are being Federally funded. The 
conferees direct the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile 
Justice, in coordination with the Coordinating Council on 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, to submit a report on 
Federally funded internet safety programs to the Committees on 
Appropriations within 180 days of the enactment of this Act.
      Victims of Child Abuse Act.--The conference agreement 
includes $15,000,000 for the various programs authorized under 
the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA). The recommendation 
provides the following:
            $3,000,000 for Regional Children's Advocacy 
        Centers, as authorized by section 213 of VOCA;
            $9,500,000 for local Children's Advocacy Centers, 
        as authorized by section 214 of VOCA;
            $50,000 for the National Children's Advocacy Center 
        in Huntsville, AL, to implement a training program;
            $850,000 for the National Children's Alliance for 
        technical assistance and training, as authorized by 
        section 214a of VOCA; and
            $1,600,000 for the National Center for Prosecution 
        of Child Abuse for specialized technical assistance and 
        training programs to improve the prosecution of child 
        abuse cases, as authorized by section 214a of VOCA.

                    Public Safety Officers Benefits

      The conference agreement includes $69,464,000 for this 
account, including $63,054,000 for death benefits, $3,615,000 
for disability benefits, and $2,795,000 for education benefits.

               General Provisions--Department of Justice

      The conference agreement includes the following general 
provisions for the Department of Justice:
      Section 101 provides language making up to $60,000 of the 
funds appropriated to the Department of Justice available to 
the Attorney General for reception and representation expenses.
      Section 102 provides language, included in prior 
Appropriations Acts, which prohibits the use of funds to 
perform abortions in the Federal Prison System.
      Section 103 provides language, included in previous 
Appropriations Acts, which prohibits use of the funds in this 
bill to require any person to perform, or facilitate the 
performance of, an abortion.
      Section 104 provides language, included in previous 
Appropriations Acts, which states that nothing in the previous 
section removes the obligation of the Director of the Bureau of 
Prisons to provide escort services to female inmates who seek 
to obtain abortions outside a Federal facility.
      Section 105 includes language providing authorization for 
Department of Justice programs until the effective date of a 
subsequent Justice authorization act.
      Section 106 provides language allowing the Department of 
Justice, subject to the Committees' reprogramming procedures, 
to transfer up to 5 percent between any appropriation, but 
limits to 10 percent the amount that can be transferred into 
any one appropriation. The provision also prohibits transfers 
of funds from the Bureau of Prisons Buildings and Facilities 
account unless the President certifies that such a transfer is 
necessary to the national security interests of the United 
States, and such authority shall not be delegated, and shall be 
subject to section 605 of this Act.
      Section 107 provides language to continue section 114 of 
Public Law 107-77 during fiscal year 2005.
      Section 108 includes language regarding additional 
funding for Project Seahawk.
      Section 109 provides for the extension of the Personnel 
Management Demonstration Project for certain positions of the 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
      Section 110 prohibits the Drug Enforcement Administration 
from establishing procurement quotas in certain circumstances.
      Section 111 provides for the establishment of procurement 
quotas for certain drugs following the approval of a new drug 
application.
      Section 112 empowers the Director of the FBI to, on a 
case-by-case basis, delay the mandatory retirement age of 57 
for FBI agents until the agent reaches 65 years of age. 
Currently, the Director is authorized to delay mandatory 
retirement until the agent reaches 60 years of age. This 
provision does not require agents to work past the age of 57, 
but gives the Director the authority to extend agents until the 
age of 65 in certain circumstances.
      Section 113 provides the Director of the FBI with the 
authority, after consultation with the Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM), to provide retention and relocation bonuses 
to employees with high or unique qualifications who in the 
absence of bonuses would likely leave the FBI. The provision 
also allows for retention and relocation bonuses for 
individuals transferred to a different geographic area with a 
higher cost of living. A bonus may total up to 50 percent of an 
employee's basic rate of pay.
      Section 114 authorizes the Director of the FBI to provide 
for the establishment and training of an FBI Reserve Service 
that would facilitate streamlined, temporary re-hiring from a 
pre-certified cadre of retired FBI employees who possess the 
specialized skills required to deal with the demands of a 
crisis or other special situation. The provision will allow the 
FBI to quickly access experienced employees in the event of an 
emergency, without adversely impacting reserve service members' 
retirement pay.
      Section 115 authorizes the FBI, in conjunction with the 
Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel 
Management, to pay critical intelligence positions up to an 
Executive Schedule I salary provided that the position is 
determined to be (1) a high level position in a scientific, 
technical, professional, or administrative field, and (2) 
critical to the FBI's mission.
      Section 116 provides authority for the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to use confiscated funds 
during undercover operations.
      Section 117 amends Title 31 of the United States Code to 
provide protection for the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
      Section 118 requires the Bureau of Prisons to submit a 
financial plan.
      Section 119 directs the Bureau of Prisons to work with 
the Federal Public Defender in the Southern District of Florida 
on a pilot program.
      Section 120 limits the placement of maximum or high 
security prisoners to appropriately secure facilities.
      Section 121 restricts Federal prisoner access to certain 
amenities.
      Section 122 provides for payment of certain eligible 
radiation exposure claims.
      Section 123 changes the name of the National Prison Rape 
Reduction Commission to the National Prison Rape Elimination 
Commission.
      Section 124 establishes the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor.
      Section 125 provides for the transfer of certain land to 
the Secretary of the Army.
      Section 126 establishes an Office of Justice for Victims 
of Overseas Terrorism, as recommended by the Koby Mandell Act 
of 2003, to ensure that the investigation and prosecution of 
deaths of American citizens overseas are a high priority within 
the Department of Justice. The Office shall create a Joint 
Agency Task Force consisting of Department of Justice and 
Department of State personnel to be activated in the event of a 
terrorist incident against American citizens overseas.

         TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES

                  TRADE AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

                            RELATED AGENCIES

            Office of the United States Trade Representative

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $41,552,000 for the 
Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for 
fiscal year 2005, as proposed by both the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
proposed by the House regarding the United States trade deficit 
with other nations, reporting requirements, and international 
standards.
      The conferees expect the USTR to make use of all 
available mechanisms, including the safeguards delineated under 
the Trade Act of 1974, specifically Sections 301 and 421, to 
address the disruptions resulting from trade with the People's 
Republic of China.
      The conference agreement includes language proposed by 
the Senate regarding the establishment and the responsibilities 
of a Chief Negotiator for Intellectual Property Enforcement.
      The conference agreement continues language from the 
prior year regarding certain trade negotiations to be conducted 
within the World Trade Organization, as proposed by the Senate.

  National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council

      The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for the 
National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination 
Council (NIPLECC), instead of $20,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement adopts by reference Senate 
report language regarding the mission of the NIPLECC and the 
creation of a Coordinator for International Intellectual 
Property Enforcement to head this Council.

                     International Trade Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $61,700,000 as proposed 
by both the House and Senate for the International Trade 
Commission for fiscal year 2005.

                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

                   International Trade Administration

                     OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

      The conference agreement includes $401,513,000 in total 
resources for the programs of the International Trade 
Administration (ITA) for fiscal year 2005, of which $8,000,000 
is to be derived from fee collections, as proposed by both the 
Senate and House.
      Manufacturing and Services.--Of the amounts provided 
under this heading, the conference agreement includes 
$10,000,000 for the National Textile Center, $3,000,000 for 
Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation, $500,000 for Kansas 
City Smart Port, and $500,000 for the continuation of the 
international competitiveness program.
      Market Access and Compliance.--Of the amounts provided 
under this heading, sufficient funding is provided to continue 
the BISNIS program.
      Import Administration.--The conferees direct the 
Department to ensure that in cases regarding non-market 
economies, the surrogates are carefully selected. For those 
alleged dumping cases, the Department should clearly 
distinguish the fundamental differences in production processes 
and rely upon all credible expert information (including 
economic modeling and industry-based cost comparisons) in 
determining whether the financials of a surrogate realistically 
reflect costs. The conferees note that in chemical cases, as 
well as other cases, producers of identical products may not be 
the most reliable surrogate if they are distinctly different in 
size or production process. The conferees direct the Department 
to select the surrogates that most accurately reflect actual 
costs.
      United States and Foreign Commercial Service.--Of the 
amounts provided under this heading, the conferees direct that 
overseas position levels dedicated to the Baltics will remain 
at fiscal year 2004 levels.
      The conferees expect the Department to continue to fully 
participate in and contribute to the Clean Energy Technology 
Exports Initiative, a nine-agency approach to help open 
international markets and aid in the export of a range of 
United States clean energy technologies.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
regarding the Appalachian-Turkish Trade Project as proposed by 
the Senate.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Commerce to report 
back to the Committees on Appropriations, no later than January 
20, 2005, on the trade and U.S. employment impact of the 
currency valuation of our trading partners including China, 
Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, the Ukraine, and 
Indonesia.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
designating the amounts available for each unit within ITA. The 
conferees remind ITA that any deviation from the funding 
distribution provided in the bill and report, including 
carryover balances, is subject to reprogramming procedures set 
forth in section 605 of this Act. In addition, ITA is directed 
to submit to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 
60 days after the enactment of this Act, a spending plan for 
all ITA units that incorporates any carryover balances from 
prior fiscal years.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
as proposed by the Senate under the heading of World Trade 
Organization. The conference agreement adopts, by reference, 
language as proposed by the House concerning imports of 
polyester fibers from Korea, Channa micropeltes also known as 
Snakehead fish, staffing for market access compliance, 
establishment of a dispute settlement mechanism, report on 
right-sizing methodology, human rights training, spending plan, 
trade missions, foreign currency valuation, Caribbean Basin, 
Global Diversity, the rural export program, and travel 
expenditures.
      The conference agreement includes $500,000 for the Rural 
Export Initiative for fiscal year 2005, and directs the ITA to 
work with the West Virginia High Technology Consortium 
Foundation. Further, the conferees expect the previously 
provided $500,000 for the Rural Export Initiative's National 
Technology Transfer Center to be awarded or otherwise made 
available to the West Virginia High Technology Consortium 
Foundation.
      The conference agreement includes report language as 
proposed by the House regarding the Office of Trade and 
Economic Analysis (OTEA). The conference agreement includes up 
to $3,000,000 for this purpose.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, report 
language as proposed by the House regarding jobs in food 
manufacturing (including confectionery) and the submission of a 
certain report.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Commerce to take 
all necessary steps to ensure that American business interests 
are represented in international standards negotiations, 
including those concerning digital telecommunications. The 
conferees continue to direct that ITA collaborate with NIST, 
the USTR, and the State Department to reduce trade barriers to 
U.S. business exports. The conferees direct the Secretary to 
report to the Committees on Appropriations regarding the steps 
taken to ensure these goals are met and what obstacles are 
impeding the conferees' intended results. This report should 
include proposals to transfer existing ITA and NIST personnel 
on a temporary or permanent basis to certain international 
organizations.
      Executive Direction.--The conferees are concerned 
regarding the accuracy and timeliness of information presented 
to the Committees on Appropriations, specifically data 
regarding financial and human capital. The conferees urge the 
Secretary to address the conferees' concerns.
      Language is included regarding a certain international 
trade study.

                    Bureau of Industry and Security

                     OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

      The conference agreement includes a total operating level 
of $68,393,000 for the operations and administration of the 
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), as proposed by the 
House, instead of $70,872,000, as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, Senate 
report language regarding a certain report.

                  Economic Development Administration

                ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement includes $257,423,000 for 
Economic Development Assistance (EDA) Programs. The conferees 
direct EDA to continue traditional programs to provide needed 
assistance to communities struggling with long-term economic 
dislocation, as well as sudden and severe economic dislocation. 
Of the amounts provided, $166,593,000 is for Public Works and 
Economic Development; $45,400,000 is for Economic Adjustment 
Assistance; $24,500,000 is for planning; $8,435,000 is for 
technical assistance, including university centers; $12,000,000 
is for trade adjustment assistance; and $495,000 is for 
research.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
proposed by the House regarding coal and timber industry 
downturns, and assistance to applicants and requirements for 
applicants. The conference agreement adopts, by reference, 
Senate language regarding the economic downturns including the 
timber, steel, and coal industries, United States-Canadian 
trade-related issues, communities in New England, the mid-
Atlantic, Hawaii, and Alaska impacted by fisheries regulations, 
and communities in the southeast impacted by downturns due to 
the North American Free Trade Agreement.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $30,483,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the Economic Development 
Administration, instead of $30,565,000 as proposed by the 
House, and $30,400,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, House 
language regarding efforts to maximize the operating funding 
level, a special headquarters reserve fund, and requirements 
for reorganization proposals.

                  Minority Business Development Agency

                     MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

      The conference agreement includes $29,899,000 for the 
Minority Business Development Agency for fiscal year 2005, 
instead of $31,555,000 as proposed by the Senate, and 
$28,899,000 as proposed by the House. The conference agreement 
adopts, by reference, House language regarding the 
Entrepreneurial Technology Apprenticeship Program.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, Senate 
language regarding the Initiative on Asian Americans and 
Pacific Islanders. The conferees continue to support the Office 
of Native American Business Development.

                Economic and Information Infrastructure

                   ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $80,000,000 for the 
economic and statistical analysis programs of the Department of 
Commerce, including the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), for 
fiscal year 2005, instead of $78,211,000 as proposed by the 
House, and $81,764,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The BEA has received programmatic increases over the past 
four years to ensure that policy makers have access to more 
accurate and timely economic data.
      Language is included regarding a grant to the National 
Academy of Public Administration to conduct a comprehensive 
study on the effects of off-shoring on the U.S. workforce and 
economy. Subcontracts should be awarded as necessary. 
Information and opinion should be collected from stakeholders 
in business, education, and government, as well as professional 
associations and employee organizations.

                          Bureau of the Census

      The conference agreement includes a total operating level 
of $754,881,000 for the Bureau of the Census, instead of 
$773,881,000 as proposed by the House, and $605,768,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $198,765,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the Bureau of the Census for fiscal 
year 2005, instead of $174,304,000 as proposed by the Senate, 
and $202,765,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, House 
report language regarding the highest priority core activities, 
reimbursement, the monthly Export-Import and Trade Balance 
statistics on a North American Industry Classification System 
(NAICS) basis, and the Advanced Technology Trade Imports, 
Exports, and Net Balance By Country, domestic stock production, 
and other key reports.

                     Periodic Censuses and Programs

      The conference agreement includes a total of $556,116,000 
for all periodic censuses and related programs in fiscal year 
2005, instead of $571,116,000 as proposed by the House, and 
$431,464,000 as proposed by the Senate. Of the amounts 
provided, $146,009,000 is provided for the American Community 
Survey, and $82,310,000 is for the Master Address File/
Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing 
(MAF/TIGER) system. The conferees expect to be kept apprised on 
a monthly basis on the expenditure of these funds.
      The conference agreement includes language regarding the 
collection of data on race identification.

       National Telecommunications and Information Administration

      The conference agreement includes a total of $39,202,000 
for the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration (NTIA), instead of $17,820,000 as proposed by 
the House and $58,194,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $17,433,000 for the 
Salaries and Expenses appropriation of the NTIA, instead of 
$15,282,000 as proposed by the House, and $21,583,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
proposed by the House regarding the maximization of the 
operating level and reimbursements.

    Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction

      The conference agreement includes $21,769,000, the same 
amount as in the Senate, instead of $2,538,000 as proposed by 
the House.

                   Information Infrastructure Grants

      The conference agreement includes language allowing 
recoveries and balances to be used for administration of open 
grants as proposed by the House. The Senate proposed an 
appropriation of $14,842,000.

               United States Patent and Trademark Office

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $1,544,754,000 for the 
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for fiscal 
year 2005, the same as proposed by the Senate, and 
$1,523,407,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes language restricting 
certain travel payments and language designating full-time 
equivalents and funding for certain functions.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
proposed by the House regarding the National Inventor's Hall of 
Fame and Inventure Place and the International Intellectual 
Property Institute.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
proposed by the Senate regarding the Whittemore School of 
Business for an intellectual property rights pilot project.
      The conference agreement includes $20,000,000 for USPTO's 
efforts to combat piracy and counterfeiting overseas, as 
proposed in the Senate report.
      The conferees remind the PTO that any changes from the 
funding distribution provided in the bill and report including 
carryover balances are subject to the reprogramming procedures 
set forth in section 605 of this Act.
      In addition, PTO is directed to submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations, not later than three months after the 
enactment of this Act, a spending plan, which incorporates any 
carryover balances from previous fiscal years and any increases 
to the patent or trademark fee structure.

                         Science and Technology

                       Technology Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $6,547,000 for 
necessary expenses of the Under Secretary for Technology Policy 
and the Office of Technology Policy, as proposed by the House, 
instead of $6,407,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $200,000 for the World 
Congress on Information Technology.

             National Institute of Standards and Technology

      The conference agreement includes $708,692,000 for the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for 
fiscal year 2005, instead of $524,970,000 as proposed by the 
House, and $784,963,000 as proposed by the Senate.

             Scientific and Technical Research and Services

      The conference agreement includes $383,892,000 for the 
Scientific and Technical Research and Services (core programs) 
of the NIST, as proposed by the Senate, instead of $375,838,000 
as proposed by the House. Of the funds made available, 
$2,900,000 is provided for transfer to the NIST Working Capital 
Fund.

                        [In thousands of dollars]

                                                               Committee
                                                          recommendation
Electronics and Electrical Engineering..................         $49,590
Manufacturing Engineering...............................          23,779
Chemical Science and Technology.........................          43,951
Physics.................................................          41,796
Materials Science and Engineering.......................          60,897
Building and Fire Research..............................          21,779
Computer Science and Applied Mathematics................          63,820
Technology Assistance...................................          15,592
National Quality Program................................           5,465
Research Support Activities.............................          57,223
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                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, STRS.......................................         383,892

      Within the funds made available for Electronics and 
Electrical Engineering, $4,000,000 is provided for the Office 
of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) to fund the highest 
priority homeland security research projects. Projects managed 
by OLES are to be coordinated with the Department of Justice 
and the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, 
$1,000,000 is for a nanoelectronics initiative to support the 
development of semiconductor technologies.
      Within the funds made available for Manufacturing 
Engineering, $2,000,000 is for the nanomanufacturing initiative 
enabling critical infrastructural measurements and standards 
for the developing nanotechnology industry.
      Within the funds made available for Physics, $3,000,000 
is for quantum computing. The conference agreement adopts 
language, as proposed by the Senate, regarding support of 
NIST's Nobel Laureates' efforts.
      Within the funds made available for Materials Science and 
Engineering, $6,000,000 is provided for upgrades to the 
National Center for Neutron Research in order to meet the 
increasing demand for this national scientific resource.
      Within the funds made available for Building and Fire 
Research, $2,000,000 is for measurements and standards for 
advanced fire fighting technologies. Numerous innovative 
technologies are becoming available for the Nation's fire 
departments. Unfortunately, there are few standard test methods 
able to assess the performance of these instruments.
      Within the funds made available for Computer Science and 
Applied Mathematics, $500,000 is for NIST's efforts in support 
of the Technical Guidelines Development Committee, as 
established under the Help America Vote Act, Public Law 107-
252. Additionally, the conferees recognize the need to continue 
support of the US-VISIT program and other biometric programs of 
the Departments of State and Justice and have provided 
$2,000,000 to allow for NIST to begin testing the accuracy of 
multimodal systems, develop guidelines for testing fingerprint 
segmentation methods, and determining the influence of multiple 
images on the accuracy of facial biometrics.
      The Nation's critical infrastructure continues to be at 
risk due to inadequate security, which is subject to 
exploitation, including the critical systems of the Federal 
Government. The Congress has designated the Computer Security 
Division as having the authority and responsibility of 
developing Federal standards, security guidelines, security 
checklists and associated methods and techniques for securing 
information systems, specifically Federal non-classified 
systems. These responsibilities are derived from the Federal 
Information Security Management Act and the Cyber Security 
Research and Development Act. The conference agreement includes 
$10,000,000 to develop the standards, guidelines, security 
specifications, testing methods, checklists, and testing and 
scanning tools necessary to protect the Nation's cyberspace.
      Within the funding for Research Support, an increase of 
$3,000,000 is provided to the Competence program and 
$10,050,000 is provided for Business Systems. The 
recommendation continues funding of $2,400,000 for a telework 
project and $6,500,000 for a critical infrastructure program, 
both of which received similar funding in fiscal year 2004.
      Chemical Science and Technology Study.--The conferees 
understand that the current methods of bulk asbestos analysis 
were designed to segregate commercial asbestos products 
containing more than 1 percent asbestos and may be inadequate 
for determining low concentrations of asbestos that occur in 
the natural environment. The conferees are aware of private-
sector interest in developing a mass-based method that is 
accurate to the 0.1-1 WT percent levels and which will 
segregate asbestos from non-asbestos particles on mine-grade 
samples of amphiboles and a method for distinguishing asbestos 
and non-asbestos particles in airborne filter samples. The 
conferees direct NIST to provide to the Committees on 
Appropriations in both the House and Senate, not later than 
January 31, 2005, a determination on whether developing such a 
methodology is necessary and, if so, the process, cost, and 
timetable for developing this methodology.

                     Industrial Technology Services

      The conference agreement includes $251,300,000 for the 
Industrial Technology Services appropriation of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, instead of $106,000,000 
as proposed by the House, and $315,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (MEP).--The 
conference agreement includes $109,000,000 to fully fund all 
MEP centers. The conference agreement includes bill language 
prohibiting the Secretary of Commerce from recompeting any 
existing Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center prior to 
2007. Federal support for the MEP program, combined with State 
and private sector funding, has translated into more jobs, more 
tax revenue, more exports, and a more secure supply source of 
consumer and defense goods. The MEP program is an economical 
and prudent means of assisting small manufacturers that want to 
remain in the United States, continue to hire American workers, 
and stay competitive in the global market place. Of the amounts 
provided, $3,000,000 is to ensure small and rural States 
receive necessary manufacturing assistance and services. The 
conferees have reviewed the Department of Commerce's report 
entitled, ``Manufacturing in America'' and its recommendations. 
The conferees do not support the report's recommendation to 
reorganize the MEP program around a regional approach. The 
conferees recognize that the original concept of 12 regional 
centers for MEP is not the best model to address the needs of 
small and medium-sized manufacturers. The conferees support 
MEP's expansion in order to equalize services to all types of 
manufacturers across the country. The conferees direct the 
Secretary of Commerce to provide the necessary coverage for 
small and medium-sized manufacturers. In addition, the 
conferees are concerned about the ability of small and rural 
States to provide adequate `matching' funds. The conferees 
direct MEP to develop a program, which will provide additional 
assistance to small and rural States and report back to the 
Committees on Appropriations by April 15, 2005, with an 
implementation plan.
      The conference agreement includes a new provision naming 
the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers the Hollings 
Centers.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
in the House report regarding the requirements for applicants 
seeking assistance.
      Advanced Technology Program.--The conference agreement 
provides an appropriation of $142,300,000 for the Advanced 
Technology Program (ATP), instead of $203,000,000 as proposed 
by the Senate and no funding as proposed by the House. The 
conference agreement does not adopt bill language providing 
specific funding for new awards as proposed by the Senate.

                  Construction of Research Facilities

      The conference agreement includes $73,500,000 for the 
construction and major renovations of the NIST campuses at 
Boulder, Colorado, and Gaithersburg, Maryland.
      The conferees provide $23,000,000 for safety, capacity, 
maintenance, and major repairs, and $7,000,000 for the central 
utility plant upgrades for the Boulder, Colorado, facility.

            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

      The conference agreement includes a total of 
$3,940,000,000 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), instead of $3,158,000,000 as proposed by 
the House and $4,141,793,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conference agreement includes funding under the same account 
structure as in previous years as proposed by the House, 
instead of unifying the two main accounts as proposed by the 
Senate.

                  OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement includes total funding of 
$2,872,065,000, instead of $2,324,000,000 as proposed by the 
House. The Senate bill included $4,109,646,000 under a new 
``Operations, Research, Facilities, and Systems Acquisition'' 
account which included funding for activities under this 
account. Of the amount provided, $65,000,000 is from balances 
in the account entitled, ``Promote and Develop Fishery Products 
and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries'', instead of 
$79,000,000 as proposed by the House, and $57,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The net appropriation from the General 
Fund is $2,804,065,000.
      Language is included prohibiting any general 
administrative charge against an assigned activity in this Act 
or the accompanying report. An exception is provided to 
facilitate the modernization of NOAA's grant systems. The 
conferees endorse the language in the Senate report emphasizing 
the need to expedite financial assistance to grantees.
      Language is also included capping the amount provided for 
corporate services administrative support at $171,530,000, and 
capping the amount available to the Department of Commerce 
Working Capital Fund at $39,500,000.
      The conference agreement stipulates that any deviation 
from the amounts designated for specific activities in the 
report accompanying this Act shall be subject to the procedures 
set forth in section 605 of this Act.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report regarding the submission of a report on 
amounts planned for line office personnel and overhead, and a 
report on positions, full-time equivalents, and salary-related 
costs for each line office.
      The conferees support the intent of the Senate report 
language connecting the NOAA budget with the agency's strategic 
plan and goals. However, the conferees were surprised to learn 
through NOAA's appeal in response to the Senate bill that the 
agency is unable to track its funds or execute its budget in 
alignment with its strategic goals. Accordingly, the language 
proposed by the Senate has not been adopted. The conferees 
have, however, provided a crosswalk for appropriated amounts 
between strategic goals and line offices in the financial 
tables included in this statement.
      The following table identifies the activities, sub-
activities, and projects funded in this appropriation:


             NOAA OCEANS AND COASTS/NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

      The conference agreement includes a total of $548,788,000 
for activities of the National Ocean Service (NOS). The 
conference agreement adopts, by reference, language in the 
House report on the hydrographic survey backlog, and on the 
strategy for the use of private mapping services. The 
conference agreement adopts, by reference, language in the 
Senate report regarding NOAA's Integrated Coastal Ocean 
Observing System, including the important contributions of the 
National Data Buoy Center and the National Center for 
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Environmental Modeling Center.
      The conferees agree that amounts provided to address the 
hydrographic survey backlog on the line items ``North Pacific 
Maritime Boundary Line'', ``Gulf of Alaska'' and ``North 
Pacific'' may be used to contract for hydrographic services in 
Alaska in areas defined as ``navigationally significant'' in 
the current edition of the NOAA Hydrographic Survey Priorities.
      The conference agreement includes funding for NOAA to 
consult with and provide assistance to the Departments of 
Defense and Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency in 
carrying out their responsibilities in cleaning up Vieques, 
Puerto Rico.
      The conference agreement for the Marine Sanctuary Program 
includes $2,000,000 for the conservation of artifacts related 
to the USS MONITOR, including the vessel's turret and engine. 
These funds are provided for that grant in addition to the 
amounts currently provided for public education, the housing of 
MONITOR archives, and artifact conservation. The conferees 
expect that MONITOR exhibits will reference any support 
provided by NOAA and the Marine Sanctuary Program. The 
conference agreement for the Marine Sanctuary Program also 
includes $500,000 to be used for international marine sanctuary 
and reserve issues, including, but not limited to, the work 
with the Galapagos Islands Marine Reserve. The conferees expect 
funds will be allocated, from within amounts provided for the 
Marine Sanctuary program, for conservation activities at the 
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, report 
language regarding Pier Romeo and a Memorandum of Understanding 
between the NOS Assistant Administrator and other Federal 
agencies as proposed by the Senate.

            NOAA FISHERIES/NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

      The conference agreement includes $674,199,000 for the 
operations of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
proposed by the House regarding continuation of funding for 
implementation of a West Coast in-season harvest data 
collection system. The conference agreement also includes, by 
reference, language in the House report regarding the 
development of forensic tools, the protection of consumers from 
bacteria in raw molluscan shellfish, and the continuation of 
funding for the Gulf and Atlantic Foundation for education 
programs regarding Vibrio vulnificus.
      The conference agreement includes additional funding for 
marine mammal activities, as proposed by the Senate. Of the 
funding provided for Dolphin Encirclement, NMFS is directed to 
dedicate funding and efforts on revising downward its 
definition of a vessel that is not capable of setting on or 
encircling dolphins to reflect the fact that vessels smaller 
than 400 short tons are known to engage in this practice.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
proposed by the Senate under the heading Native Hawaiian 
Observer Program.
      Within funds provided for Habitat Conservation, the 
conferees encourage NOAA to work with the Ocean Resources 
Enhancement and Hatchery Program in California, if warranted, 
and to support the program's efforts to evaluate the 
effectiveness of marine replenishment.
      The conference agreement includes funding for 
maintenance, operations, and lease costs of all NMFS labs. The 
conference agreement includes, by reference, language in the 
House report regarding future NMFS base budget requests.
      The conferees urge NOAA to continue support for Virginia 
Trawl Survey activities.

             NOAA RESEARCH/OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH

      The conference agreement includes $409,278,000 for the 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) line office.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
in the House report on ballast water exchange programs; 
forecasting models for beach closings; coordination of efforts 
to protect the Great Lakes, including a report on mercury 
contamination; and responding to the report of the Research 
Review Team.
      The conferees reject the proposed reductions in the 
budget request to continue activities at the fiscal year 2004 
level for paleoclimate and abrupt climate change research; for 
social science research related to climate variability, 
including the human dimensions of climate change; and for 
educational outreach.
      Funding is included in the Climate Research account for 
Joint and Cooperative Institutes for the institutes to continue 
their work at fiscal year 2004 levels. The conferees direct 
NOAA to fund all Joint Institutes on a fully annualized basis 
for fiscal year 2005.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
regarding the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, and 
language regarding the Hawaii Marine Invasives Program, as 
proposed by the Senate under the National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
in the Senate report regarding the distribution of funds for 
the Ocean Exploration Program and the National Undersea 
Research Program (NURP), including the participation in the 
Ocean Exploration Program.

                     NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

      The conference agreement includes $710,796,000 for the 
operations of the National Weather Service (NWS).
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
in the House report on weather radio coverage in certain 
locations. The conferees agree that the amount provided for Air 
Quality Forecasting includes $750,000 for efforts to establish 
air quality and meteorological monitoring equipment throughout 
the Shenandoah Valley as described in the House report.
      The conference agreement includes funding for the 
Susquehanna River basin flood system within funding for 
Advanced Hydrological Prediction Services.
      The conferees urge NOAA and NWS to take maximum advantage 
of capabilities and services that already exist in the 
commercial sector to eliminate duplication and maximize the 
accomplishment of the core mission of the NWS.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
regarding the weather radar and office in Williston, ND, as 
proposed by the Senate.

NOAA SATELLITES/NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA, AND INFORMATION 
                                SERVICE

      The conference agreement includes $178,319,000 for the 
operational and research and development programs of the 
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service 
(NESDIS).
      Data Dissemination.--The conferees are concerned that 
with the significant increase in oceanographic and 
environmental data collection in Hawaii and the American Flag 
Territories, including the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, NOAA 
continues to have inadequate capacity to provide timely data 
and services to the region. The conferees urge NOAA to enhance 
its Pacific Ocean and environmental data services and 
specifically encourage NOAA to incorporate the ongoing data 
management and archival activities at the University of 
Hawaii's Asia-Pacific Data Research Center (APDRC) as a 
critical component of an NOAA Pacific Ocean and Environment 
Information Center.

                       NOAA-WIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT

      The conference agreement includes $348,185,000 for 
Program Support.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
in the Senate report regarding the NOAA Education Initiative. 
The agreement includes $6,500,000 for the Office of Education 
and new initiatives to improve K-12 environmental, science and 
math outreach and education. Of this amount, $100,000 is 
provided to replicate the successful ``Science on a Sphere'' 
environmental education technology display at the John C. 
Stennis Space Center's Infinity Center facility. The conferees 
have shifted funding for a number of specific educational 
programs to the NOAA-wide program support area. As in past 
years, the BWET Hawaii program is to be managed by the Pacific 
Coastal Services Center. The amounts under the NOAA Ocean 
Exploration Program provided under NOAA Research include 
$1,500,000 to support the Sea Research Foundation's Immersion 
Project as described in the Senate report.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, Senate 
report language regarding modernization of NOAA's 
infrastructure, including the fleet of vessels and aircraft, 
and the fleet modernization plan. The referenced plan should 
also provide a breakdown by geographic region, including the 
Western Pacific. Within the marine services activity, 
$15,350,000 is provided to ensure the full-year operation of 
the NOAA vessels OSCAR DYSON, FAIRWEATHER, NANCY FOSTER, and 
HI'IALAKAI, at standard operating tempos. The amounts within 
fleet planning and maintenance include $2,000,000 for these 
same vessels. The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 for 
staffing, training and planning for the newly dedicated NOAA 
ocean exploration vessel. The conference agreement also 
includes an increase of $2,100,000 above the budget request, 
and above the House and Senate bills, to offset fuel price 
increases for all NOAA ships and aircraft.
      The conferees agree that, within the amount provided for 
Marine Services, NOAA shall take the necessary actions to 
convey a decommissioned NOAA ship in operable condition to the 
Utrok Atoll local government as authorized by Public Law 108-
219.
      Of the amounts provided for Facilities, $200,000 shall be 
used for completion of the Santa Cruz Laboratory sea water 
system.

                    PLANNING AND PROGRAM INTEGRATION

      The conference agreement includes $2,500,000 for Planning 
and Program Integration.

               PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement includes $1,053,436,000 under 
this heading instead of $840,000,000 as proposed by the House. 
The Senate bill included funding for these activities under the 
``Operations, Research, Facilities, and Systems Acquisition'' 
account. The conference agreement makes funding available for 
three fiscal years with exceptions for certain construction 
activities.
      The conference agreement includes language clarifying 
procurement authorities related to the National Polar-Orbiting 
Operational Environmental Satellite System.
      Of the amount provided for Maryland Chesapeake Bay 
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation projects, $1,000,000 is 
for Wapiti Farms and $300,000 is for Holly Grove.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
regarding land acquisition and construction, including Section 
2 (Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act), as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes language proposed by 
the Senate requiring the submission of multi-year program cost 
estimates for each NOAA procurement, acquisition and 
construction program having a total multi-year cost of more 
than $5,000,000.
      The conference agreement includes $2,400,000 for acoustic 
quieting, outfitting and improvements for the OSCAR DYSON. The 
conferees understand that NOAA's first acoustically quiet 
fisheries research vessel is not meeting its design 
specifications. The conferees are concerned about NOAA's 
inability to adequately address this key design element within 
the original project budget and schedule. The conferees agree 
that NOAA shall submit a report to the Committees by January 1, 
2005, addressing quieting issues in fisheries research vessels, 
including other vessels in the design and construction phase.
      The conference agreement includes $34,000,000 to complete 
funding for the construction of the third NOAA Fisheries 
Research Vessel; $5,600,000 for initial procurement of the 
fourth NOAA Fisheries Research Vessel which will be homeported 
on the West Coast; and $9,300,000 to complete funding for the 
SWATH hydrographic vessel.
      The following distribution reflects the activities funded 
within this account:


                    PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY

      The conference agreement provides $90,000,000 for Pacific 
Coastal Salmon Recovery, instead of $80,000,000 as proposed by 
the House and $99,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. Language 
is included extending authorization for this program in fiscal 
year 2005 and authorizing participation by the State of Idaho.
      Funds provided under this heading shall be allocated as 
follows: $24,000,000 for Alaska; $13,000,000 for California; 
$2,500,000 for Columbia River Tribes; $4,500,000 for Idaho; 
$13,000,000 for Oregon; $8,000,000 for Pacific Coast Tribes; 
and $25,000,000 for Washington.
      With respect to the amounts for Alaska, the conferences 
agree to the following allocation: $3,500,000 is for the Arctic 
Yukon-Kuskokwim Sustainable Salmon initiative; $1,000,000 is 
for the Cook Inlet Fishing Community Assistance Program; 
$500,000 is for the Yukon River Drainage Association; 
$3,368,000 is for Fairbanks hatchery facilities; $250,000 is 
for an initiative to redefine optimum goals for sockeye, 
chinook, and coho stocks; $2,500,000 is for the NSRAA Hatchery; 
$500,000 is for Coffman Cove king salmon; $250,000 is for the 
State of Alaska to participate in discussions regarding the 
Columbia River hydro-system and for fisheries revitalization; 
$100,000 is for the United Fishermen of Alaska's subsistence 
program; $3,500,000 is to restore salmon fisheries in Anchorage 
at Ship Creek, Chester Creek, and Campbell Creek, including 
habitat restoration and facilities; $500,000 is for Alaska 
Village Initiatives to enhance salmon stocks; $800,000 is for 
Bristol Bay Science and Research Institute; $1,100,000 is for 
the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation; $150,000 is for 
the State of Alaska for fishing rationalization research; 
$1,500,000 is for the State of Alaska for fisheries monitoring; 
$1,500,000 is for the Alaska SeaLife Center to restore salmon 
runs in Resurrection Bay; $500,000 is for the southeast 
Revitalization Association for its fleet stabilization program; 
$1,000,000 is for the Kenai River; and $200,000 is to restore 
the Craig watershed.
      Of the amounts provided to the State of Washington, 
$3,500,000 is for the Washington State Department of Natural 
Resources and other State and Federal agencies for purposes of 
implementing the State of Washington's Forest and Fish report, 
and $3,000,000 is for the purchase of mass marking equipment 
used at Federal hatcheries in Washington State to promote 
selective fisheries and protect threatened and endangered 
species.
      Of the amounts provided to the State of Oregon, 
$1,000,000 is for conservation mass marking at the Columbia 
River Hatcheries.
      The conferees agree that NOAA shall report to the 
Committees by March 31, 2005, on final performance measures for 
this program, including an assessment of cumulative program 
effects on Pacific salmon stocks, and the identification of 
recovery needs of specific salmon populations as a resource for 
determining future funding allocations.

                      COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND

      The conference agreement includes language allowing the 
transfer of up to $3,000,000 to the ``Operations, Research, and 
Facilities'' account for the costs of implementing the Coastal 
Zone Management Act, as proposed by the Senate.

                      FISHERMEN'S CONTINGENCY FUND

      The conference agreement includes $499,000 for the 
Fishermen's Contingency Fund, instead of no funding as proposed 
by the House and $956,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                   FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement includes language proposed by 
the Senate providing $287,000 to subsidize up to $5,000,000 for 
Individual Fishing Quota loans and up to $59,000,000 for 
fishing capacity reduction loans, of which $40,000,000 may be 
used for the United States distant water tuna fleet, and 
$19,000,000 may be used or the United States menhaden fishery.

                                 OTHER

                        Departmental Management

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $48,109,000 for costs 
related to managing the Department of Commerce, instead of 
$52,109,000 as proposed in the House, and $55,550,000 as 
proposed in the Senate. The conference agreement includes 
$1,621,000 and 12 full-time equivalents for the legislative 
affairs function of the Department.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
proposed in the House report regarding the security upgrades to 
the Herbert C. Hoover building, and language regarding office 
relocations.
      The conferees direct the Secretary of Commerce, in 
cooperation with the Secretaries of Energy and Labor, to 
examine and prepare a study on the economic impacts of rising 
natural gas prices on energy-intensive industries overseas. The 
conferees expect a report to be provided to the Committees on 
Appropriations no later than 120 days after the enactment of 
this Act.

               United States Travel and Tourism Promotion

      The conference agreement includes $10,000,000 for the 
United States Travel and Tourism Promotion program, instead of 
$20,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The House did not 
include funding for this purpose.

                      Office of Inspector General

      The conference agreement includes $21,660,000 for the 
Inspector General for fiscal year 2005, instead of $22,249,000 
as proposed by the House and $21,071,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

               General Provisions--Department of Commerce

      The conference agreement includes the following general 
provisions for the Department of Commerce:
      Section 201 making Department of Commerce funds available 
for advanced payments only upon certification of officials 
designated by the Secretary that such payments are considered 
to be in the public interest.
      Section 202 making appropriations for the Department for 
Salaries and Expenses available for hire of passenger motor 
vehicles, and for services, uniforms and allowances as 
authorized by law.
      Section 203 providing the authority to transfer funds 
between Department of Commerce appropriation accounts and 
requiring notification to the Committees of certain actions.
      Section 204 providing that any costs incurred by the 
Department in response to funding reductions shall be absorbed 
within total budgetary resources available.
      Section 205 prohibiting the use of Commerce Department 
funds for the purpose of reimbursing the Unemployment Trust 
Fund or any other account of the Treasury to pay unemployment 
compensation for temporary census workers.
      Section 206 designating amounts available in the 
``Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining 
to American Fisheries'' fund and including language to provide 
authorities for a certain Board.
      Section 207 authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to 
operate a marine laboratory.
      Section 208 extending the availability of funds to 
administer the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act of 1999.
      Section 209 providing the authority and amounts to 
administer a certain fishing capacity reduction program.
      Section 210 establishing the position of Coordinator for 
International Intellectual Property Enforcement.
      Section 211 designating funds for certain projects.
      Section 212 extending authorization for the environmental 
cleanup of the Pribilof Islands.
      Section 213 making permanent the conservation and 
management of marine mammals in the State of Hawaii.
      Section 214 establishing the Ernest F. Hollings 
Scholarship program.
      Section 215 regarding a certain land transfer.
      Section 216 regarding an ocean activities fund.
      Section 217 regarding E-government initiatives.
      Section 218 authorizing a fishing capacity reduction 
program.
      Section 219 authorizing a fishing capacity reduction 
program.
      Section 220 regarding a community development quota 
program.
      Section 221 designating funding for a fishing capacity 
reduction program.

                        TITLE III--THE JUDICIARY

      The conferees adopt by reference the Senate report 
language regarding budgetary constraints and reminding the 
Judiciary that it should comply with section 605 of this Act. 
The conferees also adopt by reference the House report language 
concerning fast track programs.

                   Supreme Court of the United States

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $58,122,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the Supreme Court, as proposed by the 
House and the Senate. The conferees adopt by reference House 
report language regarding public access to Supreme Court 
proceedings. The conferees also adopt by reference House and 
Senate report language regarding personnel and inflationary 
increases.

                    CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

      The conference agreement includes $9,979,000 for the 
Supreme Court ``Care of the Building and Grounds'' account, as 
proposed by the House, instead of $10,579,000 as proposed by 
the Senate. The conference agreement is $600,000 below the 
request because of the planned delay in renovating the Supreme 
Court's kitchen. The conference agreement adopts by reference 
the House report language concerning budget requests to 
renovate the Court.

         United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $21,780,000 for the 
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, instead 
of $20,624,000 as proposed by the Senate and $22,936,000 as 
proposed by the House. The conferees adopt by reference Senate 
report language regarding funding for a Deputy Circuit 
Executive, a disaster recovery plan, and an independent 
security assessment.
      Consistent with the budget request, the amount provided 
includes $541,000 transferred from the Court Security 
appropriation for eight court security officers currently 
stationed at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In 
addition, the conferees have become aware that the Federal 
Circuit relies on an annual reimbursement from the Courts of 
Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Salaries 
and Expenses account to cover certain costs associated with 
library operations. To eliminate the need for this 
reimbursement, the amount provided includes $400,000 for 
library expenses that have previously been transferred from the 
Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial 
Services, Salaries and Expenses account.

               United States Court of International Trade

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $14,888,000 for the 
U.S. Court of International Trade, as proposed by the House, 
instead of $14,060,000 as proposed by the Senate.

    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $4,177,244,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the Courts of Appeals, District 
Courts, and Other Judicial Services, as proposed by the House, 
instead of $4,131,487,000 as proposed by the Senate. The amount 
provided assumes that Federal Protective Service charges are 
funded in the Court Security account.
      Office of Probation and Pretrial Services.--The conferees 
adopt by reference the Senate report language on the Office of 
Probation and Pretrial Services in the Southern District of 
Florida.
      The Edwin L. Nelson Local Initiative Program.--Within 30 
days of enactment of this Act, the Administrative Office (AO) 
will report to the Committees on Appropriations the financial 
status of this program. This report, at a minimum, will include 
a list of all courts that have received grants to date, the 
reasons for the grants, and the amounts provided. Hereafter, 
the AO shall submit this information on a quarterly basis.

                 VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION TRUST FUND

      The conference agreement includes $3,298,000 from the 
Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund instead of $3,471,000 as 
proposed by the House and $3,159,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                           DEFENDER SERVICES

      The conference agreement includes $676,385,000 for the 
Federal Judiciary's Defender Services account, instead of 
$676,469,000 as proposed by the House and $648,116,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees adopt by reference the Senate report 
language regarding an increase in the hourly rate for panel 
attorneys in capital cases and an increase in the case 
compensation maximum for panel attorneys in non-capital cases. 
The conferees also adopt by reference the Senate report 
language concerning training programs by the Federal Defender's 
Office in the Southern District of Florida.
      The conference agreement includes section 119 supporting 
a pilot program with the Bureau of Prisons and the Federal 
Public Defender's Office in the Southern District of Florida. 
By October 15, 2005, the Defender's Office should report to the 
Committees on Appropriations on the cost savings achieved by 
this pilot program.

                    FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS

      The conference agreement includes $61,535,000 for Fees of 
Jurors and Commissioners, instead of $62,800,000 as proposed by 
the House and Senate. The conference agreement fully funds the 
Judiciary's latest estimate of needs for this account.

                             COURT SECURITY

      The conference agreement includes $332,000,000 for the 
Judiciary's Court Security Account, instead of $379,580,000 as 
proposed by the House and $274,653,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes the transfer of the 
Federal Protective Service (FPS) charge from the Salaries and 
Expenses account to this account. The conferees understand that 
the FPS has not provided the Administrative Office (AO) of the 
U.S. Courts with a detailed justification to substantiate the 
34 percent increase in FPS security costs assessed to the 
judiciary in fiscal year 2005, as discussed in the Senate 
report. The conferees are unable to confirm the need for an 
increase, and therefore the conference agreement only provides 
$58,000,000 for FPS security charges, which is the fiscal year 
2004 payment plus an inflationary cost increase.

           Administrative Office of the United States Courts

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $68,200,000 for the 
Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC) 
instead of $68,635,000 as proposed by the House and $67,249,000 
as proposed by the Senate. The conferees adopt by reference the 
Senate report language concerning cost saving measures, new 
positions for program oversight, the Edwin L. Nelson Local 
Initiatives program, and requirements for reprogramming actions 
under section 605.

                        Federal Judicial Center

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $21,737,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the Federal Judicial Center as 
proposed by the House, instead of $21,670,000 as proposed by 
the Senate.

                       Judicial Retirement Funds

                    PAYMENT TO JUDICIARY TRUST FUNDS

      The conference agreement includes $36,700,000 for payment 
to various judicial retirement funds, as proposed by the House 
and Senate.

                  United States Sentencing Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $13,304,000 for the 
U.S. Sentencing Commission, as proposed by the House instead of 
$12,404,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                   General Provisions--The Judiciary

      Section 301.--The conference agreement includes a 
provision allowing appropriations to be used for services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
      Section 302.--The conference agreement includes a 
provision related to the transfer of funds.
      Section 303.--The conference agreement includes a 
provision allowing up to $11,000 to be used for official 
representation expenses of the Judicial Conference of the 
United States.
      Section 304.--The conference agreement includes a 
provision raising the compensation maximums for Criminal 
Justice Act panel attorneys.
      Section 305.--The conference agreement includes a 
provision requiring the Administrative Office to submit an 
annual financial plan for the Judiciary.
      Section 306.--The conference agreement includes a 
provision allowing for a salary adjustment for Justices and 
judges.
      Section 307.--The conference agreement includes a 
provision changing the fee structure for district court 
filings.
      Section 308.--The conference agreement includes a 
provision changing the Central Violations Bureau processing 
fees.

            TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY

      In total, the conference agreement includes 
$8,882,787,000 for the Department of State and the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors. Of the total amount provided, 
$8,750,187,000 is derived from general purpose discretionary 
funds and $132,600,000 is scored as mandatory spending. This 
funding level includes significant program increases to improve 
diplomatic readiness and security. The conference agreement 
includes $1,571,022,000 to continue worldwide security 
activities, including the design and construction of 
replacement facilities for the most vulnerable overseas posts.

                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

      The conference agreement for the Department of State is 
intended to continue the Department's efforts to meet emerging 
diplomatic requirements, strengthen diplomatic and border 
security, and institute sweeping management reforms. In the 
past five fiscal years, the Congress has provided 
appropriations to significantly increase the Department's 
operating budget, including funding to support the hiring and 
training of new employees.
      The conference agreement includes a total of 
$8,283,227,000 for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of 
State. Of the total amount provided, $8,150,627,000 is derived 
from general purpose discretionary funds and $132,600,000 is 
scored as mandatory spending. The conferees expect that this 
funding level will allow the Department to meet critical 
embassy security and staffing requirements, modernize its 
technology and equipment, and continue vigorous management 
reform initiatives to right-size America's overseas presence.
      The conference agreement includes a total of 
$6,314,122,000 for the discretionary appropriation accounts 
under Administration of Foreign Affairs; $1,672,000,000 for 
International Organizations; $64,130,000 for International 
Commissions; and $100,375,000 for other activities. The 
conferees' priorities for the Department of State are 
delineated in the following paragraphs.

                   Administration of Foreign Affairs

                    DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement includes $4,228,702,000 for the 
Diplomatic and Consular Programs account, instead of 
$4,278,701,000 as proposed by the House and $4,151,755,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement includes 
$658,702,000 to continue funding for worldwide security 
upgrades, and $319,994,000 for public diplomacy programs. The 
conference agreement represents an increase of $165,214,000 
above the fiscal year 2004 appropriation, excluding emergency 
appropriations.
      Right-sizing.--The conferees urge the Department to move 
forward expeditiously with its right-sizing plan. Right-sizing 
refers to the reconfiguration of overseas U.S. Government 
personnel to the number necessary to achieve U.S. foreign 
policy goals. The conferees recognize that, as the property 
manager for all U.S. Government properties overseas, the 
Department of State faces considerable pressure to accommodate 
ever-greater numbers of non-State Department personnel in its 
overseas facilities. Given the increasing security 
vulnerabilities of U.S. Government personnel and facilities, 
the conferees strongly urge the Department to use the most 
stringent criteria for determining overseas staffing levels. In 
addition, the conferees expect the staffing decision-making 
mechanism used for the U.S. mission in Iraq to be the model for 
future right-sizing efforts.
      For any right-sizing framework to be effective, it must 
have two main components: (1) a process for determining, 
internally, the appropriate number of State Department 
personnel stationed overseas, and (2) an interagency process 
for determining the appropriate number of non-military U.S. 
government personnel stationed overseas. To this end, the 
conference agreement designates $3,000,000 for the Department 
to continue the operations of the Office on Right-Sizing the 
United States Overseas Presence. The conferees expect that this 
Office, which shall continue to report directly to the 
Undersecretary for Management, will lead the Department's 
effort to develop internal and interagency mechanisms to better 
coordinate, rationalize, and manage the deployment of U.S. 
government personnel overseas. The conferees expect the Office 
of Right-Sizing to report to the Committees on Appropriations 
each year on June 1 regarding the trends in overseas staffing, 
and support for Chiefs of Mission (COM) and to undertake a 
review of certain posts, as described in the Senate report.
      As part of the overall right-sizing function, the 
conferees encourage the Department to review the International 
Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) system to 
ensure that the system contributes to right-sizing efforts.
      The conferees commend the Department for its recent steps 
to strengthen internal processes for determining staffing 
projections for overseas personnel needs. However, more needs 
to be done. The conferees are not aware of any right-sizing 
analysis in the past several years that has resulted in a 
proposed reduction to a country-wide staffing presence. The 
conferees are supportive of the concept of regionalization. 
Regionalization refers to the practice of basing certain 
administrative functions and personnel in regional centers, or 
``hubs'', thereby creating efficiencies. The conferees note 
that the Department continues to make less than notable 
progress towards developing an interagency right-sizing 
process, but anticipates that the capital security cost sharing 
plan will create new right-sizing incentives to facilitate 
meeting the conferees' expectations. Language is included 
establishing and outlining the requirements of the Department's 
capital cost sharing plan to encourage other Federal agencies 
to examine more closely whether the personnel they send 
overseas are truly mission-critical. The conferees remind the 
Department that this interagency process should not supercede 
the authority of COMs to determine the composition of their 
posts, but rather, to serve as a tool and support mechanism. 
The post must remain at the center of the right-sizing process.
      Border Security Program.--The conference agreement 
includes $836,480,000 for the Department's Border Security 
Program, of which $75,000,000 is from appropriated funds, 
$661,480,000 is funded through the collection of Machine 
Readable Visa (MRV) fees, and approximately $100,000,000 is to 
be funded through a proposed Enhanced Border Security Program 
Fee. The conferees expect this funding to provide for an 
increase of 60 new consular positions, for a total position 
base of 2,585 positions by the end of fiscal year 2005. The 
conferees direct the Department to continue its bimonthly 
reporting on MRV fee revenues as specified in the conference 
report accompanying the fiscal year 2003 Supplemental 
Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-11). Disruption of the 
border security program due to a MRV fee shortfall must be 
avoided at all costs. The conferees would therefore entertain 
areprogramming of funds out of the Diplomatic and Consular Programs 
account to cover any unanticipated shortfall in the Department's Border 
Security Program.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
as proposed in the House report concerning efforts to 
strengthen the visa process to make it an effective anti-
terrorism tool. Further, the conference agreement adopts, by 
reference, language in the Senate report concerning the 
Interagency Study on the Visa Clearance Process. The conferees 
require the Department of Justice to work with the Departments 
of Homeland Security and State on this effort.
      Within the amount provided, $175,000 is to support the 
United States' membership in the Arctic Council and $40,000 is 
to support the United States' membership in the Bering Straits 
Commission. The former includes funds for representation 
expenses and travel for United States delegates.
      The conference agreement includes language increasing the 
fees the Department of State may collect for passports and 
immigrant visas.
      Public Diplomacy.--The conference agreement includes 
language designating $319,994,000 for the Department's Public 
Diplomacy program. The conferees continue to believe that 
separately identifying public diplomacy resources will 
facilitate monitoring funding levels and trends for these 
activities. The need to strengthen our public diplomacy has 
gained urgency as we continue to see alarming public opinion 
polls and foreign media content relating to the war on 
terrorism and the war in Iraq that reveal profound anti-
American sentiments, and often a rejection of our values. The 
need for expanded efforts is primarily, but not exclusively, in 
the Arab and Muslim world. The conferees direct the Department 
to submit reports outlining the criteria for measuring 
performance of these expanded efforts, and expect these reports 
to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations on a 
quarterly basis.
      The conference agreement adopts language as proposed in 
the House report regarding the American Corners program. The 
conference agreement also adopts language regarding efforts to 
counter disinformation and deliberate misinformation.
      The conferees urge the Department to review the 
recommendations made by the Defense Science Board Task Force on 
Strategic Communication in their September 2004 report.
      The conferees commend the Department on the establishment 
of an office of policy, plans, and resources within the Office 
of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; 
and the recent efforts and proposed plans to strengthen the 
authority of the Under Secretary to improve accountability for 
public diplomacy resources. The conferees continue to urge the 
Department to improve interagency coordination; increase 
resources dedicated to program performance measurement and 
research; expand the English language office; support speaker 
and fellows programs; expand American studies programs, 
including American Corners; and increase public diplomacy staff 
with better language skills. The conferees adopt, by reference, 
language in the Senate report concerning the Department's 
Public Diplomacy Strategy, PD Global Forum, and Micro-grants.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the Senate report regarding the refining of a public 
diplomacy strategy, including the harmonization of mission and 
strategy with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and the 
incorporation of ongoing international assistance and volunteer 
programs into public diplomacy.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
included in the Senate report concerning the 9/11 Commission 
Report, including a report on how the Department intends to 
implement its recommendations.
      The conferees include $2,500,000 for the Ambassador's 
Fund for Cultural Preservation. Currently, there is no greater 
need for achieving understanding than in the Middle East. 
Therefore, within amounts available, at least $500,000 is for 
projects in the Middle East.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
included in the Senate report concerning Continuing Overseas 
Language Training and provides $6,000,000 for this purpose.
      Cultural Antiquities Task Force.--The conference 
agreement also includes $1,000,000 for a cultural antiquities 
task force as described in the Senate report. The task force 
will coordinate with all relevant Federal law enforcement and 
cultural agencies to prevent further looting and promote 
preservation of Iraq's historically and culturally significant 
works. The conferees expect the Department to create a database 
as described in the Senate report. The conferees further urge 
the Department to make changes to visa policies as they pertain 
to persons found to have looted, damaged, or trafficked 
historically or culturally significant works. Finally, the 
conference agreement includes language proposed in the Senate 
report regarding a report on the creation of the Cultural 
Antiquities Task Force, funding requirements, and investigation 
of alleged damage to an Iraqi temple.
      North Korea.--The conference agreement adopts, by 
reference, language contained in the Senate report concerning 
an international conference on the human rights situation in 
North Korea. The conferees expect the conference to be 
administered by Freedom House.
      The conferees recognize the importance of the Special 
Envoy position created by Section 107 of Public Law 108-478 and 
include $1,000,000 for this purpose. The conferees expect that 
the Special Envoy will be compensated at a level available to 
Ambassadors without portfolio, and that no full-time incumbent 
State Department official will fill this position.
      Anti-Semitism.--The conferees direct the State Department 
to work with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in 
Europe to support projects and personnel increases to combat 
anti-Semitism and intolerance.
      Intellectual Property Protection.--The conferees continue 
to be concerned regarding the adequacy of the Department's 
infrastructure for fulfilling its responsibility to protect 
American intellectual property. The conference agreement 
includes language establishing the Office of International 
Intellectual Property Enforcement. The conference report 
adopts, byreference, Senate report language regarding a report 
to the Committees on Appropriations concerning intellectual property 
efforts.
      Post-conflict Response.--The conferees include language 
regarding the function of the Office of the Coordinator for 
Reconstruction and Stabilization, as proposed by the Senate, 
with the exception of a funding designation. The conferees 
support the Department's establishment of the Office of the 
Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, which shall 
serve as the central entity to plan and coordinate United 
States Government civilian activities in pre- and post-conflict 
environments, and to react to complex contingencies. The 
conferees understand that this office will improve operational 
response time in the areas of reconstruction, stabilization, 
and humanitarian assistance. The conferees direct the Office to 
coordinate with bureaus within the State Department, other 
relevant U.S. agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The 
conference agreement adopts by reference language included in 
the Senate report regarding a description of this Office's 
functions and a description of how the Office will coordinate 
with other bureaus in the Department and other agencies. The 
conferees expect to be notified of any expansion of the Office 
as required by section 605 of this Act.
      War Crimes.--The conferees reiterate their support for 
the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. The purpose of 
the Special Court is to prosecute those who bear the greatest 
responsibility for the appalling violations of international 
and Sierra Leonean law and crimes against humanity perpetrated 
during the conflict in Sierra Leone. Charles Taylor, the former 
president of Liberia, has been indicted by the Special Court of 
Sierra Leone and faces 17 counts of war crimes, crimes against 
humanity, and violations of international humanitarian law. 
Charles Taylor organized and ordered widespread and systematic 
attacks on the civilian population of Sierra Leone. According 
to the indictment, his supporters commonly used abductions, 
hacking off limbs, facial and bodily mutilations, and gang 
rapes to wage a terror campaign against civilians who supported 
the Revolutionary United Front in Sierra Leone. The conferees 
expect the Department to ensure that funding for the Special 
Court continues until all indictees are brought to justice 
expeditiously, including Charles Taylor. The conferees 
encourage the Bureau of African Affairs and the Special Court 
for Sierra Leone to work cooperatively to bring about this 
result.
      International Religious Freedom.--The conference 
agreement continues funding for the Office of International 
Religious Freedom in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and 
Labor. The conferees urge the Office to develop and implement 
comprehensive strategies to promote religious liberty, and to 
assist in the preparation of the Human Rights Reports and the 
Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. The conferees 
also expect the Office, in consultation with the U.S. 
Commission on International Religious Freedom, to work to 
further incorporate religious freedom themes in the 
Department's public diplomacy programs. In addition, the 
conferees expect the Department to continue to integrate the 
internationally recognized right to freedom of religion into 
foreign service officer training at all levels.
      The conferees urge the Secretary of State to continue to 
every extent possible to monitor and promote religious freedom 
and human rights in China, Eritrea, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, 
Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. The 
conferees expect the Secretary of State to use all available 
forums and formal actions to address violations of religious 
freedom in these countries. The Secretary of State should 
continue to consult with the U.S. Commission on International 
Religious Freedom to promote religious freedom and human rights 
abroad.
      Sudan.--The conferees expect the Department to review 
current staffing levels at the U.S. Embasy in Khartoum and to 
address increased requirements at this post. The conferees 
direct the Department to report to the Committees on 
Appropriations on the findings of this review and any proposal 
for staffing increases by no later than 120 days after the 
enactment of this Act.
      Worldwide Security Upgrades.--The conference agreement 
includes $658,702,000 for worldwide security upgrades as 
proposed by the Senate, instead of $658,701,000 as proposed by 
the House. The conference agreement includes $582,482,000 for 
ongoing security activities, including guard services, physical 
equipment, armored vehicles, personnel, training, and wireless 
communications; and State Department participation in TOPOFF 
III, a national counterterrorism exercise, at the funding level 
described in the Senate report. Language is included to 
continue $5,000,000 for the Center for Antiterrorism and 
Security Training. The conference agreement includes 
$43,400,000 to continue the perimeter/compound security 
initiative and $29,198,000 in program increases. The program 
increases include $4,000,000, for a total of $18,422,000 for 
the prevention and response to chemical or biological agents in 
various locations around the world; $14,698,000 to support an 
additional 71 security professional staff positions, including 
6 special agents and 55 professional and administrative support 
positions; $4,500,000 for a total of $27,714,000, to maintain a 
five-year replacement cycle for armored vehicles; $3,000,000 to 
reduce the risk that information systems will be compromised; 
and $3,000,000 to improve electronic access to, and exchange 
of, security and law enforcement information.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report on the interagency task force to monitor 
the United Nations headquarters renovation project, 
intelligence and research, club drugs, trafficking in persons, 
minority recruitment and hiring, overseas schools, ICASS, 
security of classified material, Tibet, and the U.S. presence 
in China. The conference agreement also includes, by reference, 
language in the Senate report on financial operations, foreign 
language proficiency, clean energy technology exports, 
international child abductions, marine environmental issues, 
and international trade.
      Food and Agriculture Organization.--Within funding 
provided under this heading, the conferees expect the 
Department to support the costs of an independent, outside 
evaluation of the operations and performance of the Food and 
Agriculture Organization. The conferees expect the Department 
to report to the Committees on Appropriations in both the House 
and Senate by no later than March 31, 2005.
      As in previous years, the conferees expect that there 
will be additional savings available to the Department, 
including vacancies in funded positions. The Department will 
have the ability to propose that savings be used for needs not 
funded by the recommendation through the normal reprogramming 
process. The conferees are concerned about the Department's 
practice of resubmitting reprogramming requests that have 
previously been denied by the Committees on Appropriations. 
Reprogrammings should be resubmitted only if the circumstances 
surrounding the request or the request itself 
changesubstantially enough to warrant a reevaluation by the Committees. 
The conferees remind the Department that action by the Committees on 
Appropriations is required before the Department proceeds with any 
reprogramming action.
      The conference agreement includes language in the bill, 
similar to language in prior years, which: (1) permits not to 
exceed $4,000,000 to be transferred to the Emergencies in the 
Diplomatic and Consular Service account for emergency 
evacuations and terrorist rewards; (2) provides $1,426,000 in 
fees collected from other Executive Branch agencies and 
$490,000 from reserves for lease or use of facilities at the 
International Center Complex, as authorized by law; (3) 
provides not to exceed $15,000 from reimbursements, surcharges, 
and fees for use of Blair House facilities in accordance with 
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956; (4) 
requires notification of Congress before processing licenses 
for the export of satellites to China; and (5) makes not to 
exceed $6,000,000 in fee collections available until expended 
for various activities.

                        CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

      The conference agreement includes $52,149,000 for the 
Capital Investment Fund, as proposed by the Senate, instead of 
$100,000,000 as proposed by the House. The conference agreement 
includes two separate accounts for the Department's information 
technology (IT) programs. The agreement includes language to 
create a new account, called the ``Centralized Information 
Technology Modernization Program''. The Capital Investment Fund 
will continue to provide funding only for new investments in 
IT, and the new account will provide funding for the 
maintenance of the Department's IT infrastructure, including 
hardware and software refreshment and upgrades.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
included in the Senate report concerning payroll consolidation, 
public diplomacy support, centralization, messaging, and 
centralized management of information. The conference agreement 
includes $7,563,000 for public key infrastructure requirements 
to help secure interagency communications.

        CENTRALIZED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

      The conference agreement includes $77,851,000 for a new 
account entitled Centralized Information Technology 
Modernization Program, instead of $102,951,000 as proposed by 
the Senate. The House did not provide funding for a new 
account. The conference agreement includes language 
establishing this new account to provide funding for the 
maintenance of the Department's IT infrastructure, including 
hardware and software refreshment and upgrades.
      In addition, the Department is directed to develop a plan 
to implement a four-year replacement and modernization program 
for its classified and unclassified desktop computers, servers, 
network equipment, circuits, and software. The purpose of this 
plan will be to provide a blueprint for the maintenance of the 
Department's network infrastructure to meet current and future 
needs and to ensure that the Department's communications and 
information systems remain state-of-the-art. The Department is 
directed to update this plan on an annual basis. The Department 
shall provide the first such plan to the Committees on 
Appropriations no later than September 1, 2005, and every year 
thereafter at the time of submission of the President's budget 
request to Congress.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      The conference agreement includes $30,435,000 for the 
Office of Inspector General (OIG) as proposed by the House, 
instead of $31,435,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conference agreement includes language, as carried in previous 
years, waiving the requirement for a five-year post inspection 
cycle. The conference agreement does not include language in 
the Senate report on U.S. diplomatic activities in Iraq.

               EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement includes a total of $360,750,000 
under this heading, as proposed by the Senate, instead of 
$345,346,000 as proposed by the House. The following chart 
displays the conference agreement on the distribution of funds 
by program or activity under this account, including an 
estimated $5,400,000 in prior year recoveries and unobligated 
balances:
                                                   Amount (in thousands)
Academic Programs:
    Fulbright Students, Scholars, Teachers, Humphreys...        $160,532
    Regional Graduate Fellowships/Junior Faculty 
      Development.......................................          25,000
    Educational Advising and Student Services...........           3,500
    English Language Programs...........................           8,381
    American Overseas Research Centers..................           3,200
    South Pacific Exchanges.............................             500
    Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship...........           2,600
    George Mitchell Fellowship Program..................             500
    Tibet Exchanges.....................................             600
    East Timor Exchanges................................             500
    Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program.....             250
    U.S.-Poland-Israel Exchange.........................             250
    Montana Tech Foreign Exchange Program...............             150
    Disability Exchange Clearinghouse...................             500
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      Subtotal, Academic Programs.......................         206,463
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Professional and Cultural Programs:
    International Visitor Program.......................          62,175
    Citizen Exchange Programs/Youth and Excellence......          45,536
    Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange...................           3,176
    Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program...................           1,800
    Youth Science Leadership Institute of the Americas..             100
    Special Olympics....................................           1,000
    Global Perspectives Project and Public TV Conference             750
    Africa Workforce Development Exchanges..............             400
    Arctic Winter Games.................................             200
    PSC U.S.-Pakistan Educator Development..............             250
    Institute for Representative Government.............             500
    Council on Women World Leaders......................             500
    Irish Institute.....................................             750
    Northern Forum......................................             300
    Rule of Law Forum...................................             800
    Seed Programs.......................................             600
    SIFE................................................             250
    International Writing Program.......................             200
    Atlantic Corridor...................................             250
    Interparliamentary Exchanges/Conferences............             400
    Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and 
      Religious Freedom.................................             250
    University of Miami Hemispheric Program.............             500
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      Subtotal, Professional and Cultural Exchanges.....         120,687
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                    ____________________________________________________
Exchanges Support.......................................          39,000
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                    ____________________________________________________
Prior Year Balances Applied.............................         (5,400)
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      Total, Exchange Programs..........................         360,750

      Deviations from distribution of funds under this heading 
will be subject to the normal reprogramming procedures under 
section 605 of this Act.
      The conferees understand that, due to the absorption of 
the former Soviet Eastern European exchanges in this account, 
there are additional needs for funding in the ``Exchanges 
Support'' category. The Department is directed to apply, on a 
priority basis, any balances that may become available for this 
purpose.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, Senate 
report language regarding the exchange visitor program, program 
regulations, the Fulbright Foreign Student Program with Iraq 
and Afghanistan, and working exchanges.
      The conference agreement continues a program begun in 
fiscal year 2000 to provide one-time funding to international 
exchange start-ups. The recommendation includes $100,000 for 
each of the following programs: the Middle East Information 
Portal; the Afghanistan Young Leaders Program at the University 
of Nebraska-Omaha; the Flushing Council on Culture and the 
Arts' Partnership Between Queens and Taipei; the Inuit 
Circumpolar Conference; and the Auschwitz Jewish Center's 
Student Scholarship Program. Of the amounts provided for Seed 
programs, $300,000 is available for exchange programs related 
to Operation Smile, Inc.
      The conferees support the expansion of the Partnerships 
for Learning program, which is an overarching theme for 
exchanges in which resources are shifted from lower to higher 
priority regions. Presently, and for the near future, the focus 
of the program is on engagement with the Arab/Muslim world.
      Within amounts specified in the chart, the conference 
agreement includes $14,500,000 for the Future Leaders Exchange 
Program, $2,700,000 for teacher and school administrator 
exchanges, Teaching Excellence Awards (including the Partners 
in Education program), and $4,700,000 for Junior Faculty 
Development Program exchanges. The conferees support the Youth 
Exchange Study program.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
in the House report on Fulbright exchanges with Tibet; the 
Leaders in Education Initiative; Traditional Public-Private 
Partnership grants; artistic and cultural exchanges; minimizing 
unnecessary barriers to legitimate travel of exchange program 
participants; enhanced support for engaging Arab and Muslim 
audiences through exchange programs; allocation of funding for 
the Near East and South Asia regions; religious freedom; and 
the allocation of all resources under this account in 
accordance with worldwide policy priorities.

                       REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES

      The conference agreement includes $8,640,000 for 
representation allowances as proposed by both the House and 
Senate. The conference agreement includes, by reference, 
language in the House report regarding the submission of a 
quarterly report on expenditures under this account.

              PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

      The conference agreement includes $9,894,000 under this 
heading as proposed by the House, instead of $5,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement includes, by 
reference, language in the House report regarding the 
Department's treatment of reimbursement requests and the 
submission of a report on budgeting for protection expenses in 
light of heightened security measures. The conferees believe 
that local jurisdictions incurring such costs must submit a 
certified billing for such costs in accordance with program 
regulations. The conferees expect the Department to treat such 
submissions diligently and provide reimbursement for valid 
claims to local jurisdictions on a timely basis. The conferees 
recognize that, in those instances where a local jurisdiction 
will realize a financial benefit from a visit by a foreign 
dignitary through increased tax revenues, such circumstances 
should be takeninto account by the Department in assessing the 
need for reimbursement under this program.

            EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

      The conference agreement includes a total appropriation 
of $1,524,000,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and 
Maintenance, as proposed by the House, instead of 
$1,376,758,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference 
agreement designates $912,320,000 as available only for 
priority worldwide security upgrades, acquisition, and 
construction, the full amount requested for such activities. 
The conference agreement includes full requested wage and price 
increases for the Department's Bureau of Overseas Buildings 
Operations (OBO).
      The conference agreement includes $912,320,000 for 
worldwide security upgrades, including $869,000,000 to continue 
the capital security program for constructing new secure 
replacement facilities for the Department's most vulnerable 
embassies and consulates. Within the funds made available under 
this category, the conferees expect the Department to undertake 
new office building projects from among the highest priority 
facilities listed in the Long Range Overseas Buildings Plan. 
Projects funded under this account must follow a rigorous 
right-sizing methodology.
      The conferees expect that projects undertaken under this 
program will address the highest priority facilities from a 
security standpoint. The conference agreement supports the 
construction of seven new embassy compounds, two annex 
buildings, four United States Agency for International 
Development (USAID) buildings on secure embassy compounds, and 
acquisition of a number of secure sites for future embassy 
compounds.
      Brussels, Belgium.--The conferees understand that certain 
non-security requirements exist in the State facilities in 
Brussels. The conference agreement includes $2,500,000 for 
these requirements.
      The conference agreement includes such sums as necessary 
for the renovation of and seismic upgrades to the historic 
Palazzo Corpi building in Istanbul, Turkey, as determined by 
the Secretary.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, language 
included in the Senate report concerning Beirut, Lebanon, and 
Karachi, Pakistan, building size, and asset management funds.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report regarding compound security, security 
capital projects fully meeting existing security standards, 
immediate notification on serious security risks, 
reprogramming, and right-sizing.
      The conference agreement includes $15,000,000 to secure 
and protect soft targets, of which $10,000,000 is for security 
at overseas schools attended by dependents of U.S. Government 
employees; $8,000,000 for consular workspace improvements; and 
$25,000,000 for buyout of uneconomic leases, as described in 
the Senate report.
      The recommendation includes language establishing the 
Capital Security Cost Sharing Program. Under this program, all 
agencies that have staff overseas under Chief of Mission 
authority will pay a fair share of urgent, security-driven 
capital projects undertaken to replace embassies and consulates 
at the most vulnerable posts. The goals of this program are 
two-fold. First, the program will accelerate the replacement of 
unsafe, unsecured and outdated diplomatic facilities that are 
used overseas by U.S. Government agencies. This is planned as a 
14-year, $17,500,000,000 program to replace 150 vulnerable 
embassy and consulate facilities with new compounds that fully 
comply with statutory security requirements. Second, the 
program will create incentives within all government 
departments and agencies to scrutinize and ``right-size'' their 
overseas presence to avoid unnecessary costs and security 
risks.
      Each agency with staff overseas under Chief of Mission 
authority has, built into their fiscal year 2005 budget 
request, an annual contribution towards construction of new 
secure diplomatic facilities based on the number of positions 
overseas and the type of space occupied. These contributions do 
not take the place of State Department contributions, which are 
also growing, but create a larger, shared funding pool to 
accelerate replacement. In fiscal year 2004, the conferees 
funded the ``virtual'' costs of the program by including a 
$120,000,000 increase to State Department appropriations. The 
recommendation assumes a total program level of $869,020,000 in 
fiscal year 2005 for Capital Security Construction, including 
$785,320,000 under this account. The total amount includes a 
continuing State Department base appropriation of $622,720,000. 
The additional amount generated by the Capital Security Cost 
Sharing program is $249,101,862, which consists of $160,186,300 
from the State Department included under this account, and 
$88,915,562 from non-State agencies, based on positions 
worldwide. The conferees understand that there is an 
anticipated five-year phase-in period for the program, wherein 
the total Government-wide amount grows from $869,020,000 in 
fiscal year 2005, to $1,400,000,000, then remains at that level 
for the next 9 years. The conferees further understand that the 
program will include agency involvement in setting priorities, 
and in other aspects of the development of new embassy 
compounds. The conferees believe that the establishment of 
strong interagency coordination and cooperation will be 
critical to achievement of program goals, and encourage the 
Department and the Administration to ensure that the management 
of this program is inclusive, cooperative and transparent.
      The conference agreement includes $604,880,000 for 
operations and maintenance activities, including $76,729,000 in 
program increases. The conferees include $6,800,000 for 
headquarters operations. The conferees direct the Department to 
prioritize requested funding increases, and to specifically 
identify amounts above current services in a comprehensive 
spending plan to be submitted no later than 60 days after 
enactment of this Act.
      Assets Management.--The conference agreement designates 
$100,049,000 in assets management funds planned for obligation 
in fiscal year 2005, of which $25,000,000 is for buyout of 
uneconomic leases. Any use of assets management funds in fiscal 
year 2005 is subject to reprogramming, as stated in the Senate 
report.
      The conferees expect the Department to submit to the 
Committees any waiver or waivers signed by the Secretary of 
State in accordance with section 606(a)(2) and section 
606(a)(3) of the Secure Embassy Construction and 
Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-113) within five 
days of the Secretary's signature of such a waiver or waivers.
      The conference agreement adopts language in the House 
report concerning reprogramming requirements.

           EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

      The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 under this 
heading, instead of $7,000,000 as proposed by the House, and 
instead of $1,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference 
agreement anticipates that significant carryover balances from 
fiscal year 2004 will be available for obligation in fiscal 
year 2005. Within prior year unobligated balances, the 
conferees expect that $2,000,000 will be transferred to the 
Special Court for Sierra Leone, as proposed by the Senate.

                   REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement includes $612,000 for the 
subsidy cost of repatriation loans and $607,000 for 
administrative costs of the program as proposed by both the 
House and Senate.

              PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

      The conference agreement includes $19,482,000 under this 
heading as proposed by both the House and Senate. The 
conference agreement includes, by reference, language in the 
House report regarding the submission of a fiscal year 2005 
spending plan, except that such plan shall be submitted by 
February 28, 2005.

     PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

      The conference agreement includes $132,600,000 under this 
heading, as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                      International Organizations

              CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

      The conference agreement includes $1,182,000,000 under 
this heading, instead of $1,194,210,000 as proposed by the 
House, and $1,020,830,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report regarding offset of exchange rate losses, 
reassessment of U.S. membership in certain international 
organizations, reform and budget discipline, the Organization 
for Economic Cooperation and Development, the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization, the International Atomic Energy Agency, 
the Pan American Health Organization, and the costs of a direct 
loan to the United Nations for the cost of renovating its 
headquarters in New York. The conference agreement includes, by 
reference, language in the Senate report regarding the 
International Coffee Organization, the International Copper 
Study Group, and the International Rubber Study Group.
      The conference agreement includes language requiring the 
Secretary to transmit the most recent biennial budget for the 
operations of the UN. The conference agreement includes 
language, as in fiscal year 2004, providing that funds within 
the Diplomatic and Consular programs account may be used for a 
United States Government interagency task force to examine, 
coordinate, and oversee United States participation in the 
United Nations headquarters renovation project. The conferees 
direct the task force to coordinate its efforts with OBO and to 
consult with senior OBO officials in formulating its 
recommendations.
      The conferees note the role of the UN in fighting 
diseases, providing humanitarian assistance, fostering conflict 
resolution, and providing an international forum for world 
issues. However, the conferees are concerned by recent 
developments in a number of areas. The conferees note that the 
United Nations Oil-for-Food program in Iraq is marred by 
allegations of corruption and that it aided or abetted a 
tyrannical regime and undermined the international community's 
good will. Further, the conferees urge the UN to do more to 
mitigate or resolve the conflicts and humanitarian crises in 
Sudan, where war has ravaged the country for decades at the 
cost of millions of lives. Finally, the United Nations' 
leadership and legitimacy are tarnished by continued failure to 
bring to justice those individuals involved in improper and 
illegal activities.
      United Nations Oil-For-Food Program.--The conferees 
direct the Department to bring all necessary resources to bear 
on the investigation of fraud and bribery allegations regarding 
the United Nations Oil-For-Food Program. The conferees expect 
the Department to provide all requested documentation to the 
U.S. Congress, and to provide any requested support to the 
Secretary General's Independent Inquiry Committee. The 
conferees strongly support the Inquiry and expect the Inquiry 
Committee's review to be thorough, rigorous, and expeditious. 
The conferees expect the Department to use the voice and vote 
of the United States to ensure the Inquiry be conducted in this 
manner.

        CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

      The conference agreement includes a total funding level 
of $490,000,000 for payments for Contributions for 
International Peacekeeping Activities, instead of $650,000,000 
as proposed by the House, and $574,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conferees remain concerned that the United States 
has voted in the United Nations Security Council to establish 
five new or expanded peacekeeping missions (Haiti, Burundi, 
Liberia, Cyprus, and Ivory Coast) without presenting the 
Committees on Appropriations with a viable plan to meet the 
current and future costs of such commitments. All but the 
Cyprus mission were approved by the Security Council and are 
underway and incurring costs. The Secretary of State testified 
that in such instances the Administration would request 
supplemental appropriations to cover these costs. The conferees 
expect that such a supplemental appropriation request will 
provide for the full UN peacekeeping assessments.
      The conference agreement includes language, as proposed 
by the Senate, regarding the adjustment of the rate at which 
the United States pays for the cost of United Nations 
peacekeeping missions.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report regarding UN peacekeeping in the Western 
Sahara; UN peacekeeping reform; benchmarks for mission 
performance and termination; UN peacekeeping in the Democratic 
Republic of the Congo; and the Office of Internal Oversight 
Services. The conference agreement includes, by reference, 
language in the Senate report regarding peacekeeping reports. 
The allocation of funds under this account to specific missions 
shall be subject to the reprogramming requirements in section 
605 of this Act.
      The conferees support the work of the Special Court for 
Sierra Leone, and expect the United Nations Mission in Sierra 
Leone to provide support, as necessary, to the Court. The 
conferees urge the Department to work with the Court and other 
nations to ensure the expeditious prosecution of indicted 
persons.

                       International Commissions

 INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

      The conference agreement includes a total of $32,554,000 
for the International Boundary and Water Commission, United 
States and Mexico (IBWC). The total amount provided includes 
$27,244,000 for Salaries and Expenses and $5,310,000 for 
Construction. The conference agreement includes language 
authorizing not to exceed $6,000 for representation expenses.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement for the Salaries and Expenses 
account includes $27,244,000, instead of $26,800,000 as 
proposed by the House and $27,689,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement includes, by reference, 
language in the House report regarding the use of surplus 
operations and maintenance funding through reprogramming.

                              CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement includes $5,310,000 in new 
direct appropriations under this heading, instead of $4,475,000 
as proposed by the House and $6,146,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $1,750,000 for the Rio 
Grande Canalization Project and $1,000,000 for the Lower Rio 
Grande Flood Project/Levee Rehabilitation.
      The conferees encourage the IBWC to attempt, if possible, 
to achieve greater secondary treatment of Mexican sewage within 
current funding levels under this account. Any plan that 
assumes a significant increase in appropriations under this 
heading in future years is not feasible given resource 
restraints and competing priorities.
      Any additional obligations under this heading within the 
total spending level cited above, including any new project 
starts, shall be subject to the reprogramming process described 
in section 605 of this Act.

              AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

      The conference agreement includes a total of $9,594,000 
under this heading, instead of $9,356,000 as proposed by the 
House, and $10,546,000 as proposed by the Senate. This amount 
includes $1,248,000 for the International Boundary Commission; 
$6,298,000 for the International Joint Commission, including 
$200,000 for efforts concerning the Red River Basin, and 
$1,019,000 for the fifth and final year of the water regulation 
plan governing Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River; and 
$2,049,000 for the Border Environment Cooperation Commission.

                  INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

      The conference agreement includes $21,982,000 under this 
heading, the same amount as proposed by the Senate, instead of 
$19,097,000 as proposed by the House. The conference agreement 
includes $3,000,000 for the Pacific Salmon Commission, 
$2,100,000 for the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, 
$1,800,000 for the International Pacific Halibut Commission, 
$177,000 for the North Pacific Marine Science Organization, and 
$12,964,000 for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, of which 
not less than $845,000 is for lampricide in Lake Champlain. 
House language regarding Asian Carp is included by reference. 
The conferees expect the Department to allocate the balance of 
funds in the conference agreement, and, through the regular 
reprogramming process, any additional funds that may become 
available, to priority commissions.
      The conferees expect the Department to take immediate 
action to evaluate and prioritize United States participation 
in, and funding for, international fisheries commissions. In a 
climate of limited resources the conferees continue to insist 
that the Department operate within appropriated amounts, 
prioritize as necessary among commissions according to policy 
goals, take steps as necessary to withdraw from lower priority 
commissions, and refrain from entering into new commitments.

                                 Other

                     PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION

      The conference agreement includes $13,000,000 under this 
heading, the same amount as proposed by the House. No funding 
was proposed by the Senate.

               CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE

      The conference agreement includes $7,000,000 under this 
heading to be deposited in the International Center for Middle 
Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust for the perpetual operations of 
the Center in Istanbul, Turkey. Of the amounts provided 
$250,000 is for the steering committee, chaired by the Council 
of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), for the 
operations of the Center.

                 EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

      The conference agreement includes an appropriation for 
fiscal year 2005 of interest and earnings from the Eisenhower 
Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund, expected to total 
$500,000. The conference agreement includes, by reference, 
language in the House report regarding geographical priorities 
and the selection of fellows.

                    ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

      The conference agreement includes an appropriation for 
fiscal year 2005 of interest and earnings of the Israeli Arab 
Scholarship Endowment Fund, expected to total $375,000.

                            EAST-WEST CENTER

      The conference agreement includes $19,500,000 under this 
heading, as proposed by the Senate, instead of $5,000,000 as 
proposed by the House.

                    NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

      The conference agreement includes $60,000,000 for the 
National Endowment for Democracy (NED), instead of $40,579,000 
as proposed by the House and $50,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conferees strongly encourage both the NED and the 
four core institutes to focus available funding on the Middle 
East region, continuing work on electoral processes and 
political party development. The conferees commend the 
institutes for their contribution to the recent presidential 
election in Afghanistan and support similar work in future 
parliamentary elections.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, House 
report language reaffirming NED's duty to ensure that all 
sponsored activities adhere to core NED principles and 
requiring a report on NED activities in Venezuela.
      The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 for a grant 
to support the creation of the Fern L. Holland Democracy 
Institute in Africa, as outlined in the House report. The 
conferees remain concerned that there is a lack of 
effectiveness and cohesion among the groups advocating for 
awareness and action on behalf of the victims of human rights 
abuses and the persecuted. The conferees provide $500,000 to be 
made available for programs designed specifically to promote 
basic human rights of ethnic minorities, including their right 
to maintain and exercise their culture, religion, and language, 
free from discrimination.

                             RELATED AGENCY

                    Broadcasting Board of Governors

                 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

      The conference agreement includes $591,000,000 to carry 
out United States International Broadcasting Operations for 
fiscal year 2005, instead of $601,740,000 as proposed by the 
House and $552,240,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conference agreement includes $64,969,000 for efforts to 
provide people of Arab and Muslim countries with accurate 
information about U.S. policies and values. The conferees 
provided initial start-up costs for a television program stream 
specifically tailored for the Iraqi audience in Public Law 108-
106. The conferees expect the Broadcasting Board of Governors 
to provide quarterly status reports detailing the efforts to 
develop quality news and entertainment programs for the Arab 
and Muslim world.
      The conference agreement adopts, by reference, House 
language regarding broadcasting to Africa, language service 
reviews and research, and anti-jamming efforts.
      The conferees remain concerned about a potential blurring 
of the distinction between the international broadcasting 
conducted by the Broadcasting Board of Governors and that 
conducted by the Defense Department. While the conferees 
continue to strongly support all necessary efforts to provide 
for national security, close collaboration with the Defense 
Department may foster misunderstanding among foreign audiences 
as to the principles and goals of BBG broadcasting. The BBG 
shall continue to notify the Committees in writing of any 
projects or programs to be undertaken with the Defense 
Department within 7 days of the beginning of such activities. 
The report should include a description of services provided 
and any financial arrangements between the entities.
      Security of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 
Headquarters.--During fiscal year 2004, the RFE/RL was directed 
to work with the Department of State's Bureau of Overseas 
Buildings Operations to develop a comprehensive site and cost 
assessment for relocation of the RFE/RL headquarters in Prague, 
the Czech Republic. The conferees are concerned that RFE/RL has 
informed the Committees on Appropriations that RFE/RL intends 
to sign a pre-lease contract. The conferees believe it would be 
premature for BBG and RFE/RL to proceed without a thorough 
explanation as to how specific relocation costs, as outlined in 
the report, will be absorbed in future years. The conferees 
direct BBG and RFE/RL to compile and submit a strategic funding 
plan for the intended relocation process no later than February 
1, 2005. Until the long-term maintenance cost of a new building 
has been contemplated and endorsed by the BBG, no additional 
funds shall be provided to secure a site for relocation. The 
conferees expect funding decisions on the relocation to occur 
expeditiously given the expressed concern for the security of 
employees of RFE/RL.
      The conferees direct the BBG to report on Al Hurra's 
coverage, audience, reception, and public response in the 
Arabic-speaking world. The report shall include the findings of 
an independent and validated public opinion poll.
      The conference agreement includes language designating 
$27,629,000 for Broadcasting to Cuba.
      The conferees continue to support Radio Free Asia's 
broadcasting efforts in China, Tibet, Burma, Vietnam, North 
Korea, Laos, and Cambodia and VOA's efforts in North Korea. The 
conference agreement includes funding to continue daily Uyghur 
broadcasts.
      The conferees expect the BBG to provide a spending plan 
to the Committees on Appropriations by no later than April 11, 
2005.

                   BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

      The conference agreement includes $8,560,000 for 
broadcasting capital improvements, as proposed by both the 
House and Senate.
      The conferees expect the Board to keep the Committees on 
Appropriations informed on the status of its efforts to acquire 
additional transmission capabilities in the Middle East, 
including Egypt.

       General Provisions--Department of State and Related Agency

      The conference agreement includes section 401, permitting 
the use of funds for allowances, differentials and 
transportation.
      The conference agreement includes section 402 dealing 
with transfer authority.
      The conference agreement includes section 403 prohibiting 
the use of funds by the Department of State or the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors to provide certain assistance to the 
Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.
      The conference agreement includes section 404 clarifying 
the responsibilities of the Senior Policy Operating Group on 
Trafficking in Persons. The conferees understand that the 
Operating Group has been actively meeting and performing its 
designated functions since enactment of Section 406 of division 
B of Public Law 108-7. The conferees agree that all anti-
trafficking policies, grants and grant policies shall be 
covered by the provisions of Section 406 of division B of 
Public Law 108-7. The conference agreement also includes 
language clarifying that the Senior Policy Operating Group and 
its chairman are the coordinating body (and official) 
accountable for Federal anti-trafficking policies, grants and 
grant policies. The language also makes clear that the 
coordinating responsibilities of the Operating Group are not 
intended to supercede the decision making authority of the 
constituent members of the Task Force to Monitor and Combat 
Trafficking in Persons, to whom Operating Group members 
continue to report. The Operating Group is, and was intended to 
serve as, the forum for interagency coordination of anti-
trafficking policies, even as final decisions regarding any 
such policies are necessarily vested with the President and the 
senior officials who comprise the Task Force. The conferees 
agree that the Senior Operating Group and its chair have 
successfully performed the coordinating functions assigned to 
them.
      The conference agreement includes section 405 concerning 
the Department's counterterrorism rewards program.
      The conference agreement includes section 406 regarding 
the recording of place of birth on certain passport 
applications.
      The conference agreement includes section 407 requiring 
the provision of certain information to the Committees on 
Appropriations.
      The conference agreement includes section 408 
establishing and describing the functions of the Office of the 
Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization.
      The conference agreement includes section 409 requiring 
the Secretary of State to review staffing at all overseas 
posts.
      The conference agreement includes section 410 waiving 
certain authorization requirements.
      The conference agreement includes section 411 adjusting 
the United States assessments for the United Nations 
Peacekeeping Missions.
      The conference agreement includes section 412 updating 
and conforming the Senior Foreign Service pay system.
      The conference agreement includes section 413 clarifying 
the Department's authority to enter into settlements of claims.

                       TITLE V--RELATED AGENCIES

                   Antitrust Modernization Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $1,187,000 for the 
Antitrust Modernization Commission, instead of $1,200,000 as 
proposed by the House. The Senate did not fund this Commission.

      Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $499,000 for the 
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad as 
proposed by the House, instead of $491,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement will allow the Commission to 
fund its administrative expenses through appropriated funds 
while relying on other sources of funding for actual purchase 
and restoration of property.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report under this heading.

                       Commission on Civil Rights

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $9,096,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, as 
proposed by both the House and Senate.
      The conferees recommend language as included in previous 
years, which provides: (1) $50,000 to employ consultants; (2) a 
limitation of four full-time positions under schedule C of the 
Excepted Service, exclusive of one special assistant for each 
Commissioner; and (3) a prohibition against reimbursing 
Commissioners for more than 75 billable days, with the 
exception of the chairperson, who is permitted 125 billable 
days.

             Commission on International Religious Freedom

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $3,000,000 for the 
Commission on International Religious Freedom, as proposed by 
the House. The Senate did not provide funding for this 
Commission. The conference agreement includes language 
providing authority for the Commission to procure temporary 
services for a study on the right to freedom of religion in 
North Korea.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report under this heading.

            Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $1,831,000 for the 
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe as proposed by 
the House, instead of $1,598,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report under this heading.

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

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $1,900,000 for the 
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of 
China as proposed by the House, instead of $1,781,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The amount provided includes $100,000 
for the Political Prisoner Database as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report under this heading.

                Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $331,228,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission (EEOC) for fiscal year 2005, instead of $334,944,000 
as proposed by the House and $327,511,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement adopts the House report language 
regarding the Alternative Dispute Resolution program, 
litigation support and outreach, and the New Freedom Initiative 
to remove barriers faced by people with disabilities. The 
conference agreement includes language regarding staffing 
levels in the field.
      The conference agreement includes language prohibiting 
the Commission from taking further action to implement 
workforce repositioning, restructuring, or reorganization 
unless the Committees on Appropriations have been notified in 
advance of such proposals, in accordance with the reprogramming 
procedures under section 605 of this Act. In this regard, the 
conference agreement includes the House report language 
regarding a spending plan. The conference agreement also adopts 
the House report language regarding the submission of quarterly 
status reports on projected and actual spending levels, by 
function, for repositioning, and the continued submission of 
quarterly reports on agency spending and staffing levels.
      The conferees again encourage the EEOC to use the 
experience the Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs) have 
in mediation as the Commission continues to expand its 
Alternative Dispute Resolution programs. The conference 
agreement also includes language similar to that included in 
previous Appropriations Acts allowing non-monetary awards to 
private citizens. Finally, the conference agreement provides up 
to $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses.

                   Federal Communications Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $281,098,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC) for fiscal year 2005, instead of $279,851,000 as proposed 
by the House and $282,346,000 as proposed by the Senate. Of the 
amounts provided, $280,098,000 is to be derived from offsetting 
fee collections, resulting in a net direct appropriation of 
$1,000,000.
      The conference agreement includes, by reference, language 
in the House report regarding travel payments and public notice 
requirements for broadcast applications. The conference 
agreement includes, by reference, language included in the 
Senate report on broadcast television standards.
      The conference agreement allows the FCC to spend up to 
$85,000,000 to administer the spectrum auctions program. The 
conference agreement incorporates, by reference, House report 
language regarding the FCC's accounting system.
      The conferees are aware that members of the armed 
services and their families make extensive use of prepaid phone 
cards to stay in contact. The FCC is considering subjecting 
these cards to increased regulation. The conferees direct the 
FCC not to take any action that would directly or indirectly 
have the effect of raising the rates charged to military 
personnel or their families for telephone calls placed using 
prepaid phone cards.
      Within amounts provided for on-going life cycle 
replacement of technical equipment in fiscal year 2005, the 
conferees encourage the FCC to follow through on its plan to 
modernize its Radio Frequency Radiation monitoring equipment by 
purchasing Selective Radiation Meter (SRM) units and 
anticipates that future budget requests will address 
replacement of outdated equipment.

                        Federal Trade Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $205,430,000 for the 
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), instead of $203,430,000 as 
proposed by the House and $207,730,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Of the amounts provided, $101,000,000 is derived from 
Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger filing fees, $21,901,000 is derived 
from Do-Not-Call fees, and $82,529,000 is derived from 
discretionary appropriations. The amount provided fully 
supports the budget request.
      The conference agreement adopts by reference the Senate 
report language concerning the exposure of children to violent 
entertainment and on the Do-Not-Call program. The conference 
agreement also adopts by reference the Senate report language 
requiring a report on illegal pressure tactics applied to 
American fishermen who oppose mandatory country of origin 
labeling for seafood.
      The conference agreement continues language that was 
included in the fiscal year 2004 bill regarding enforcement of 
certain provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

                            Help Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 for 
necessary expenses of the Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of 
People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission.

                       Legal Services Corporation

               PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

      The conference agreement includes $335,282,000 for the 
payment to the Legal Services Corporation, as proposed by the 
House, instead of $335,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conference agreement includes $1,833,000 to offset funding 
losses that have resulted from recent census-based 
reallocations. In addition to the amounts provided through the 
formula-based field grant program, the conferees direct LSC to 
distribute the additional $1,833,000 to the ten states that 
suffered the greatest losses from the census reallocation, in 
order to restore them to the funding level they would have 
received under the Senate bill.

                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

      The conference agreement includes bill language to 
continue the terms and conditions included under this section 
in previous Appropriations Acts.

                        Marine Mammal Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $1,890,000 for the 
necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission, as proposed 
by both the House and Senate.

           National Veterans Business Development Corporation

      The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for the 
National Veterans Business Development Corporation as proposed 
by the House and the Senate. The conference report includes, by 
reference, House report language encouraging the Corporation to 
make its operations self-sustaining.

                   Securities and Exchange Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $913,000,000 for the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, as proposed by the House 
and Senate.
      Staffing.--In fiscal year 2003, the Commission received 
funding for 840 new positions to protect investors and 
implement the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The conferees understand that 
the Commission has had difficulty hiring accountants and 
examiners and direct the Commission to continue to work to fill 
all of the previously funded 840 positions as well as the 106 
newly funded positions as quickly as possible and to provide 
the Committees on Appropriations with quarterly staffing 
reports. By April 15, 2005, the SEC shall report to the 
Committees on any proposals, including legislative changes, 
that may further the SEC's ability to hire to authorized levels 
and to retain quality employees.
      The conference agreement adopts by reference the Senate 
report language concerning pay parity, enforcement, and 
information technology. The conference agreement adopts by 
reference the Senate report language requiring a monthly report 
to the Senate Appropriations Committee listing the exercise of 
stock options by corporate officers and directors. The 
conference agreement includes language requiring a report to 
the Senate Appropriations Committee justifying the recent rule 
that directors of mutual funds be independent.
      Within 90 days of enactment of this Act, the SEC shall 
provide a report to the Senate Appropriations Committee 
analyzing the impact upon individual and institutional 
investors and competing securities markets of the so-called 
``trade through'' provisions of the proposed SEC Regulation New 
Market Structure (NMS). In formulating its report, the SEC 
should examine whether and how the adoption of the ``trade 
through'' provisions would affect investors' ability to select 
the market where their securities trades will be carried out. 
The report shall also examine the interaction of automated and 
non-automated orders under Regulation NMS and the impact this 
would have on individual and institutional investors.
      The conferees are pleased that the SEC has recently 
established an Office of Global Security Risk within the 
Division of Corporation Finance. The SEC should inform the 
investment community of the existence and relevance of the new 
Office through the following actions: (1) announce the 
establishment of the Office on the SEC website; (2) issue a 
press release or send a letter to leading U.S. investment 
community members alerting them to the establishment of the 
Office; (3) convene a conference to address the various 
dimensions of global security risk and appropriate ways that 
the investment community might respond to it; and (4) establish 
an effective global security risk disclosure process. The 
conferees expect the SEC to continue to provide quarterly 
reports on the Office's activities.

                     Small Business Administration

      The conference agreement provides a total of $579,516,000 
for the five appropriations accounts of the Small Business 
Administration (SBA). Detailed guidance for the five SBA 
appropriation accounts is contained in the following 
paragraphs.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $322,335,000 for the 
salaries and expenses account of the SBA instead of 
$315,362,000 as proposed by the House and $357,684,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Of the amount provided under this 
heading, $186,772,000 is for operating expenses of the SBA. In 
addition, a total of $134,903,000 from other SBA accounts may 
be transferred to and merged with the salaries and expenses 
account resulting in a total availability of $321,675,000. The 
additional amount consists of $126,653,000 from the Business 
Loans Program account and $8,250,000 from the Disaster Loans 
Program account for the administrative expenses related to 
those accounts.
      The conference agreement includes the full amount 
requested for Low Documentation Processing Centers and the 
conferees expect the SBA to continue to help small businesses 
adapt to a paperless procurement environment.
      The conferees adopt by reference the House report 
language concerning the loan monitoring system. The conferees 
adopt by reference the requirement to provide a report on the 
e-gov program and the agency's efforts to increase efficiency 
and improve customer service.
      Non-Credit Programs.--The conference agreement includes 
the following for the non-credit programs of the SBA:

National Ombudsman......................................        $500,000
Advocacy Research.......................................       1,100,000
Veterans Programs.......................................         750,000
7(j) Technical Assistance Programs......................       1,500,000
Small Business Development Centers......................      89,000,000
SCORE...................................................       5,000,000
Women's Business Centers................................      12,500,000
Women's Business Council................................         750,000
Native American Outreach................................       1,000,000
Drug-free Workplace Program.............................       1,000,000
Microloan Technical Assistance..........................      14,000,000
PRIME Technical Assistance..............................       5,000,000
HUBZones................................................       1,979,000
US Export Assistance....................................       1,484,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, non-credit programs........................     135,563,000

      The SBA shall not reduce these non-credit programs to 
fund operating costs. The conferees adopt by reference the 
House and Senate report language regarding Native American 
Outreach. The conferees adopt by reference the Senate report 
language regarding the Small Disadvantaged Business Program. 
The conferees adopt by reference the House and Senate report 
language regarding Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), 
including the House direction to work with the manufacturing 
sector and continue to support the defense transition program 
at no less than the fiscal year 2004 level. The conferees adopt 
by reference the Senate report language concerning HUBZones.
      Of the amounts provided for the SBDC program, $500,000 
shall be available for the South Carolina Women's Business 
Center (WBC).
      The conference agreement includes language allowing WBCs 
in sustainability status to continue to receive grants and 
designates 48 percent of the total WBC funding for centers in 
sustainability status.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      The conference agreement includes $13,014,000 for the 
Office of Inspector General of the Small Business 
Administration as proposed by the Senate instead of $14,500,000 
as proposed by the House. The conference agreement includes 
language allowing $500,000 to be transferred to this account 
from the Disaster Loans Program for oversight costs related to 
that program. The conferees adopt by reference the Senate 
report language regarding reorganization.

                 SURETY BOND GUARANTEES REVOLVING FUND

      The conference agreement includes $2,900,000 under this 
account, instead of $11,400,000 as provided by the Senate and 
$9,900,000 as provided by the House.

                     BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement includes $128,108,000 under this 
account, consisting of $1,455,000 for subsidies for direct 
business loans and $126,653,000 for administrative expenses 
related to business loan programs. The amount provided for 
administrative expenses may be transferred to and merged with 
the appropriation for SBA salaries and expenses to cover the 
common overhead expenses associated with business loans. The 
conferees agree that, in the event of an economic downturn, the 
policy of zero subsidy for the 7(a) program shall be revisited.

                     DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement includes $113,159,000 for the 
Disaster Loans Program Account, instead of $195,887,000 as 
proposed by the House and $178,909,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement includes no new budget 
authority for the subsidy costs of disaster loans but includes 
$113,159,000 for administrative expenses of the disaster loan 
program.
      Within the $113,159,000 provided for administrative 
expenses, $500,000 is available for the Office of Inspector 
General, $104,409,000 is available for direct administrative 
expenses of loan making and servicing, and $8,250,000 is 
available to be transferred to the Salaries and Expenses 
account for indirect costs of the program.
      The conferees understand that the emergency 
appropriations provided in response to natural disasters at the 
end of fiscal year 2004 may exceed the actual need for loans to 
affected businesses and individuals. The conferees expect that 
the surplus of subsidy budget authority from emergency 
appropriations will be sufficient to cover an average annual 
loan program level. For this reason, the conference agreement 
does not provide an additional subsidy appropriation for fiscal 
year 2005. The conferees expect the SBA to continue to request 
regular discretionary appropriations to cover an average annual 
disaster loan program level in future budget requests. The 
conferees request that the SBA provide a monthly status report 
on disaster loan activity to the Committees on Appropriations.
      By April 15, 2005, the SBA should also provide to the 
Committees on Appropriations a report describing various 
methodologies for calculating annual estimates of disaster loan 
volume. The report should explain the current rolling 
historical average methodology and also present other 
reasonable options to determine requirements in light of the 
recent years of low disaster activity. In addition, the report 
should include information on various methodologies to project 
loan volume once a disaster declaration has occurred.

        Administrative Provision--Small Business Administration

      The conference agreement includes bill language allowing 
transfers between accounts.

                        State Justice Institute

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $2,613,000 for the 
State Justice Institute (SJI), instead of $2,227,000 as 
proposed by the House and $3,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
The conference agreement incorporates by reference the House 
report language regarding the Office of Justice Programs and 
sources of non-Federal funding.

      United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $3,000,000 as proposed 
by the House for the necessary expenses of the United States-
China Economic and Security Review Commission, instead of 
$2,300,000 as proposed by the Senate. This level includes not 
more than $5,000 for the purpose of official representation. 
The conference agreement includes language making funding 
available until expended, as proposed by the Senate. The 
conference agreement also includes $1,000,000 for the expansion 
of the Commission's research programs and enhanced outreach 
efforts, as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement incorporates, by reference, the 
Senate report language directing the Commission to conduct 
certain research and provide a report no later than May 1, 
2005.

                    United States Institute of Peace

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $23,000,000 for the 
United States Institute of Peace. Within the amounts provided, 
including prior year funding, the Institute may use such funds 
as necessary for advance architectural work and planning 
related to a new headquarters facility.
      In addition, the conferees direct the Institute to create 
a task force to study the United Nations' efforts to meet the 
goals of its charter as signed in June of 1945. This study 
should address obstacles to achieving such goals, especially 
the goal of maintaining international peace and security and 
the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human 
rights and fundamental freedoms. The conferees are deeply 
troubled by the inaction of the United Nations on many fronts, 
especially in regard to the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and the 
allegations of corruption regarding the United Nations Oil-For-
Food program. The task force should consist of experts from the 
following public policy forums: American Enterprise Institute, 
Brookings Institution, Council on Foreign Relations, Center for 
Strategic and International Studies, Hoover Institution, and 
Heritage Foundation. The conferees anticipate the task force 
would not include more than 12 members. The conferees expect 
the results of the study to be presented to the Committees on 
Appropriations within 180 days of the enactment of this Act.

          United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes an appropriation of 
$100,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States 
Senate-China Interparliamentary Group as proposed by the 
Senate. Funding for the Interparliamentary Group was not 
included in the House bill.

                      TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                        (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

      The conference agreement includes the following General 
Provisions:
      Sec 601. The conference agreement includes section 601 
regarding the use of appropriations for publicity and 
propaganda purposes.
      Sec. 602. The conference agreement includes section 602 
regarding the availability of appropriations for obligation 
beyond the current fiscal year.
      Sec. 603. The conference agreement includes section 603 
regarding the use of funds for consulting purposes.
      Sec. 604. The conference agreement includes section 604 
providing that should any provision of the Act be held to be 
invalid, the remainder of the Act would not be affected.
      Sec. 605. The conference agreement includes section 605 
regarding the policy by which funding available to the agencies 
funded under this Act may be reprogrammed for other purposes.
      Sec. 606. The conference agreement includes section 606 
regarding the construction, repair, or modification of National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessels in overseas 
shipyards.
      Sec. 607. The conference agreement includes section 607 
prohibiting funds in the bill from being used to implement, 
administer, or enforce any guidelines of the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) similar to proposed guidelines 
covering harassment based on religion published by the EEOC in 
October 1993.
      Sec. 608. The conference agreement includes section 608 
regarding the purchase of American made products.
      Sec. 609. The conference agreement includes section 609 
prohibiting the use of funds for any United Nations 
peacekeeping mission that involves U.S. Armed Forces under the 
command or operational control of a foreign national unless the 
President certifies that the involvement is in the national 
security interest.
      Sec. 610. The conference agreement includes section 610 
that requires agencies to provide quarterly reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations regarding unobligated balances.
      Sec. 611. The conference agreement includes section 611 
that prohibits use of funds to expand the U.S. diplomatic 
presence in Vietnam beyond the level in effect July 11, 1995, 
unless the President makes a certification that several 
conditions have been met regarding Vietnam's cooperation with 
the United States on POW/MIA issues.
      Sec. 612. The conference agreement includes section 612 
requiring agencies and departments funded in this Act to absorb 
any necessary costs related to downsizing or consolidation 
within the amounts provided to the agency or department.
      Sec. 613. The conference agreement includes section 613 
regarding the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products.
      Sec. 614. The conference agreement includes section 614 
extending the prohibition on the use of funds to issue a visa 
to any alien involved in extrajudicial and political killings 
in Haiti, including exemption and reporting requirements.
      Sec. 615. The conference agreement includes section 615 
that prohibits a user fee from being charged for background 
checks conducted pursuant to the Brady Handgun Control Act of 
1993, and prohibits implementation of a background check system 
which does not require or result in destruction of certain 
information.
      Sec. 616. The conference agreement includes section 616 
regarding amounts available under the Crime Victims Fund.
      Sec. 617. The conference agreement includes section 617 
prohibiting the use of Department of Justice funds for programs 
that discriminate against, denigrate, or otherwise undermine 
the religious beliefs of students participating in such 
programs.
      Sec. 618. The conference agreement includes section 618 
prohibiting the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Department of State to process visas for 
citizens of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security 
has determined deny or delay accepting the return of deported 
citizens.
      Sec. 619. The conference agreement includes section 619 
providing additional amounts for the Small Business 
Administration.
      Sec. 620. The conference agreement includes section 620 
regarding the Small Business Administration Disaster Loans 
Program.
      Sec. 621. The conference agreement includes section 621 
regarding transfers of funds.
      Sec. 622. The conference agreement includes section 622 
regarding the implementation of telecommuting programs.
      Sec. 623. The conference agreement includes section 623 
regarding the negotiation or reevaluation of international 
agreements.
      Sec. 624. The conference agreement includes section 624 
regarding firearms tracing studies.
      Sec. 625. The conference agreement includes section 625 
regarding international child abduction.
      Sec. 626. The conference agreement includes section 626 
regarding patents.
      Sec. 627. The conference agreement includes section 627 
regarding the United Nations.
      Sec. 628. The conference agreement includes section 628 
that requires the Department of Justice, the Department of 
Homeland Security, and the Department of State to jointly 
submit a report.
      Sec. 629. The conference agreement includes section 629 
regarding Capital Security Cost Sharing.
      Sec. 630. The conference agreement includes section 630 
regarding Capital Security Cost Sharing.
      Sec. 631. The conference agreement includes section 631 
requiring that the Secretary of State make a determination on 
recent events and support the investigation and prosecution of 
war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur Region of 
Sudan.
      Sec. 632. The conference agreement includes section 632 
that prohibits the use of funds to support or justify the use 
of torture.
      Sec. 633. The conference agreement includes section 633 
that addresses the Drug Enforcement Administration's diversion 
control program.
      Sec. 634. The conference agreement includes section 634 
prohibiting the use of funds to change rules governing the 
Universal Service Fund.
      Sec. 635. The conference agreement includes section 635 
concerning certain unobligated balances.
      Sec. 636. The conference agreement includes section 636 
regarding the National Veterans Business Development 
Corporation.
      Sec. 637. The conference agreement includes section 637 
regarding Capital Security Cost Sharing.
      Sec. 638. The conference agreement includes section 638 
regarding Federal Communications Commission properties.
      Sec. 639. The conference agreement includes section 639 
prohibiting certain uses of funds.
      Sec. 640. The conference agreement includes section 640 
regarding amounts provided in this Act.

                         TITLE VII--RESCISSIONS

                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                         General Administration

                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$60,000,000 from unobligated balances in this account. The 
Senate proposed a $44,000,000 rescission for this account under 
Title VI.

                            Legal Activities

                         ASSET FORFEITURE FUND

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$61,800,000 from unobligated balances in this account. The 
Senate proposed a $30,000,000 rescission for this account under 
Title VI.

                           JUSTICE ASSISTANCE

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$1,619,000 from this account. These balances result from 
deobligations of prior year grant funding. Amounts available 
for the Missing Children's Program, the National White Collar 
Crime Center and Regional Information Sharing System shall not 
be rescinded.

               STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$29,380,000 from unobligated balances in this account, instead 
of $20,000,000 as proposed by the House. These balances result 
from deobligations of prior year grant funding. Amounts 
available for Tribal Courts and Indian Prison Construction 
shall not be rescinded.

                  COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$99,000,000 from unobligated balances in this account, instead 
of $61,000,000 as proposed by the House. These balances result 
from deobligations of prior year grant funding.

                            JUVENILE JUSTICE

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$3,500,000 from unobligated balances in this account. These 
balances result from deobligations of prior year grant funding. 
Amounts available for Tribal Youth and Alcohol Prevention shall 
not be rescinded.

                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

             National Institute of Standards and Technology

                     INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$3,900,000 from unobligated balances in this account. These 
balances are prior year Advanced Technology Program funds.

                            RELATED AGENCIES

                   Federal Communications Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$12,000,000 from unobligated balances under this heading. The 
conferees agree that this rescission represents an amount 
available from prior year excess fee collections.

                 TITLE VIII--PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEES

      The conference agreement includes language regarding 
patent and trademark fees.

                 TITLE IX--OCEANS AND HUMAN HEALTH ACT

      The conference agreement includes language regarding the 
oceans and human health.

                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follow:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 2004...     $42,242,023
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................      43,216,594
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................      43,483,066
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................      43,467,214
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................      43,681,207
Conference agreement compared with:
    New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 
      2004..............................................      +1,439,184
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      fiscal year 2005..................................        +464,613
    House bill, fiscal year 2005........................        +198,141
    Senate bill, fiscal year 2005.......................        +213,993

   DIVISION C--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL

                         DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

                       Corps of Engineers--Civil

      The summary tables at the end of this title set forth the 
conference agreement with respect to the individual 
appropriations, programs and activities of the Corps of 
Engineers. Additional items of the conference agreement are 
discussed below. House report 108-554 is presumed to have 
effect unless contradicted by this statement of the managers.

                 CONTINUING CONTRACTS AND REPROGRAMMING

      Construction of a single water resource project requires 
tremendous flexibility. Water resource projects are constructed 
in physically challenging locations. By their nature, these 
projects involve large mobilization costs and great 
uncertainties. The Corps of Engineers has been tasked with 
providing hundreds of water infrastructure projects in 
challenging locations throughout the country. Historically, the 
Corps has done an outstanding job of managing these great water 
resource projects and has provided the water infrastructure 
that has greatly contributed to our economic security.
      The conferees recognize that one of the greatest tools 
that the Corps of Engineers has for managing its nationwide 
water resources infrastructure program is the ability to award 
multiyear continuing contracts. When an agency is managing, 
literally, hundreds of construction projects throughout the 
country, problems are inevitable. These can range from flood, 
to drought, to funding shortfalls, to unanticipated hazardous 
wastes encountered in the construction site, discovery of 
unanticipated cultural resources. Any one of these items can 
bring a project to a temporary halt or slow construction. By 
the same token, projects can be accelerated due to mild winters 
or below average flows on a river allowing a longer 
construction season and more work to be done and more funds to 
be utilized.
      Continuing contracts allow the Corps to award large 
construction elements of a project to take advantage of the 
economies of scale available to construction contractors. 
Allowing these large construction elements to be managed over 
several years without requiring contracts to be fully funded 
before construction begins affords the Corps the ability to 
more efficiently manage multiple construction contracts. 
Multiyear funding, and the ability to reprogram funds, are 
tools that have allowed the Corps to maximize scarce resources 
to try to do as much as possible with the resources available 
to them; they also left the Corps open to charges that it has 
put contractors in charge of managing its funds.
      The conferees have expressed concerns in the past that 
Corps of Engineers construction projects may have used the 
continuing contracts clause and the ability to reprogram funds 
to award some construction contracts that may not have been 
fiscally prudent, in light of current budget realities. 
However, many of these construction contracts were awarded when 
surplus funds were available allowing reprogramming of funds to 
make up for budget shortfalls. This process has resulted in 
most surplus funds being expended, leaving the Corps with very 
little flexibility to cover the financial obligations of the 
construction contracts. This has resulted in an increased 
number of reprogrammings necessary to satisfy as many of the 
Corps' financial obligations as possible.
      The conferees believe that the Corps has made great 
strides in resolving these financial issues by applying more 
stringent controls on financial obligations allowed on 
multiyear contracts and will allow the Corps to continue to 
resolve this situation. However, the conferees caution the 
Corps that it must regain control of all aspects of program 
execution and execute the program appropriated to it. The use 
of continuing contracts and reprogramming of funds is a 
privilege afforded by this conference--a privilege that can be 
revoked. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees will 
continue to monitor this situation and require the Corps to 
provide quarterly written updates to the Committees on its 
efforts to better manage continuing contracts and to award 
contracts better suited to responsible management.
      Due to the increased number of reprogrammings that are 
being undertaken by the Corps, the conferees believe new 
guidelines are needed to help monitor reprogramming of funds. 
The conferees recognize that the increase in reprogrammings is 
not entirely the fault of the Corps of Engineers. However, 
reprogramming guidelines have not been examined in many years, 
and the conferees believe that it would be prudent to reexamine 
this privilege. Therefore, the conferees are providing the 
following guidelines:
      Reprogramming Authorities.--The conferees require the 
Corps to inform the Committees promptly and fully when a change 
in program execution and funding is required during the fiscal 
year. The following guidance is provided for Corps Civil Works 
programs and activities funded in the Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Act.
      Definition.--A reprogramming includes the reallocation of 
funds from one activity to another within an appropriation, or 
any significant departure from a program, project, or activity 
described in the agency's budget justifications presented to 
and approved by Congress. For construction projects, a 
reprogramming constitutes the reallocation of funds from one 
construction project or a significant change in the scope of an 
approved project.
      General Criteria for Reprogramming.--Reprogramming is 
allowed only within an appropriation, with the exception, as 
now exists, that Flood Control and Coastal Emergency may be 
augmented when necessary from other Corps Civil Works 
appropriations. Reprogramming is allowed into only previously 
appropriated activities or those identified in a bill as 
``within available funds.'' Reprogrammings should not be 
employed to initiate new programs (unless specifically approved 
by both House and Senate Appropriations Committees) or to 
change program, project, or activity allocation in the Act or 
report. In cases where unforeseen events or conditions are 
deemed to require such changes, proposals shall be submitted in 
advance to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and 
be fully explained and justified.

                         REPROGRAMMING GUIDANCE

      General Investigations.--Reprogramming a cumulative total 
of up to 25 percent of the appropriated funding level between 
studies or programs under this heading without approval of 
either House of Congress, is permitted. However, the Chief of 
Engineers shall provide a quarterly report to both House and 
Senate Appropriations Committees of all reprogrammings in 
excess of $250,000 but less than $500,000 for individual 
studies or programs. Approval of both House and Senate 
Appropriations Committees is required for cumulative 
reprogrammings in excess of $500,000 for individual studies or 
programs. Restoration of prior year savings and slippage shall 
not count toward the cumulative total. The conferees do not 
object to reprogramming up to $50,000 to any continuing study 
or program that did not receive an appropriation or where the 
percentage limit is less than $50,000. All funds used to source 
reprogrammings described above should be surplus to current 
year needs for that effort.
      Construction General.--Reprogramming a cumulative total 
of up to 15 percent of the appropriated funding level between 
projects or programs under this heading without approval of 
either House of Congress, is permitted. However, the Chief of 
Engineers shall provide a quarterly report to both House and 
Senate Appropriations Committees of all reprogrammings in 
excess of $4,000,000 but less than $7,000,000 for individual 
projects or programs. Approval of both House and Senate 
Appropriations Committees is required for cumulative 
reprogrammings in excess of $7,000,000 for individual projects 
or programs. Restoration of prior year savings and slippage 
shall not count toward the cumulative total. The conferees do 
not object to reprogramming up to $300,000 to any continuing 
project or program that did not receive an appropriation or 
where the percentage limit is less than $300,000. All funds 
used to source reprogrammings described above should be surplus 
to current year needs for that effort.
      Operation and Maintenance.--Unlimited reprogramming 
authority is granted in order for the Corps to be able to 
respond to emergencies. The Chief of Engineers must notify the 
House and Senate Appropriations Committees as soon as 
practicable of these emergency situations. For all other 
reprogrammings, a cumulative total of up to 50 percent of the 
appropriated funding level between projects or programs under 
this heading without approval of either House of Congress, is 
permitted. However, the Chief of Engineers shall provide a 
quarterly report to both House and Senate Appropriations 
Committees of all reprogrammings in excess of $5,000,000 but 
less than $10,000,000 for individual projects or programs. 
Approval of both House and Senate Appropriations Committees is 
required for cumulative reprogrammings in excess of $10,000,000 
for individual projects or programs. Restoration of prior year 
savings and slippage shall not count toward the cumulative 
total. The conferees do not object to reprogramming up to 
$300,000 to any continuing project or program that did not 
receive an appropriation or where the percentage limit is less 
than $300,000. All funds used to source reprogrammings 
described above should be surplus to current year needs for 
that effort.
      Mississippi River and Tributaries.--The Corps should 
follow the same reprogramming guidelines for the General 
Investigations, Construction, and Operation and Maintenance 
portions of the Mississippi River and Tributaries Account as 
listed above.

                         GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS

      The conference agreement appropriates $144,500,000 for 
General Investigations.
      Floodplain Management Services.--The conferees have 
provided $6,813,000 for the Floodplain Management Services 
program, including $776,000 to complete the Geographic 
Information System for East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; $200,000 
for a Blind Brook, City of Rye, New York, hydrological 
analysis; and $1,000,000 for the Hurricane Preparedness Studies 
for the State of Hawaii and the U.S. Territories in the Pacific 
and the Caribbean.
      Coastal Field Data Collection.--The conference agreement 
provides $4,875,000 for the Coastal Field Data Collection 
program. Funds are provided in the amount of $1,000,000 for the 
Southern California Beach Process Study, not less than 
$1,000,000 for continuation of the Coastal Data Information 
Program, and $1,000,000 for the State of Hawaii, the U.S. 
Territories in the Pacific and Caribbean, and $1,000,000 for 
the Pacific Island Ocean Typhoon Experiment [PILOT].
      Research and Development.--Within the funds provided for 
the Corps of Engineers Research and Development Program, 
$2,000,000 is provided for innovative technology demonstrations 
for urban flooding and channel restoration. These 
demonstrations shall be conducted in close coordination and 
cooperation with the Urban Water Research Program of the Desert 
Research Institute of Nevada. In addition, within the funds 
provided for the Corps of Engineers Research and Development 
Program $500,000 is provided to undertake and fund a 
demonstration project utilizing the Rapid Environmental 
Decision Support Environment software to fill current 
technology gaps in the GIS-based approaches with respect to 
post-natural disaster analysis. The conferees have also 
included $1,000,000 to continue work in the area of Submerged 
Aquatic Vegetation or ``seagrasses'' and restoration efforts in 
the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and Virginia.
      Upper Trinity River Basin, Texas.--The conference report 
provides additional funding to proceed with Planning, 
Engineering and Design and continue preparation and 
coordination of an Environmental Impact Statement associated 
with the locally-preferred alternative for the Central City 
River Segment of the Trinity River Vision Master Plan dated 
April 2003.
      Connecticut River Ecosystem Restoration, Vermont and New 
Hampshire.--The conference has provided $50,000 to initiate 
feasibility studies for the West and Ashuelot Rivers.
      Other Coordination Programs.--The conferees have provided 
$4,300,000 for the Other Coordination Programs. Within the 
funds provided, $500,000 is to continue work associated with 
the Lake Tahoe Federal Interagency Partnership.
      Planning Assistance to States.--The amount provided for 
the Planning Assistances to States Program includes $100,000 
for the Arkansas River Corridor MasterPlan; $100,0000 to 
continue the Ingham County, Michigan, Geographic Information System 
Study; $100,000 to finish the Arkansas River Corridor Master Plan, 
Oklahoma; $100,000 to initiate geotechnical investigations of a 
proposed damsite near Mangum, Oklahoma; $250,000 to initiate a 
groundwater study for Greene County, Missouri; $134,000 to complete the 
Memphis Riverfront Development, Tennessee, study; $200,000 for Central 
Oahu, Hawaii; $500,000 for Lake Champlain, Vermont; $500,000 for remote 
sensing in New Mexico; $150,000 for Lake Rogers, North Carolina; and 
$150,000 to conduct an evaluation of recreation supply and demand in 
New Castle County, Delaware. Also included is $250,000 to continue a 
New Jersey Marine Fish Evaluation Study. The Corps of Engineers is 
urged to consider using the Fisheries Conservation Trust, formerly 
known as the Save the Fish Foundation, to carry out this investigation. 
Within funds provided for this program, the Corps is directed to work 
with the Chagrin River Land Conservancy to develop strategies for 
preserving, and acquisition of funding for preservation of the 
properties known as Wilde Fields and Mayer Preserve in Cuyahoga County, 
Ohio.
      The conferees are aware of the potential benefits of 
incorporating modular plastic belting technology into fish 
screen devices. Accordingly, the conferees urge the Corps to 
consider deployment of this technology in the full range of 
viable fish screen configurations, including submersible 
traveling screens. Furthermore, the conferees look forward to 
reviewing the agency's assessment of the technology as compared 
to other available fish screen devices.

                         CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL

      The conference agreement appropriates $1,796,089,000 for 
Construction, General.
      Red River Below Denison Dam, Arkansas, Louisiana, 
Oklahoma, and Texas.--The conferees have provided $750,000 for 
levee rehabilitation in Arkansas and Louisiana.
      American River Watershed (Folsom Dam Mini-Raise), 
California.--Within funds provided for the American River 
Watershed (Folsom Dam Mini-Raise), California, project, the 
Corps is directed to continue design of the Folsom Dam 
replacement road and permanent bridge to assure their 
completion at the earliest possible date consistent with the 
pace of the Mini-Raise project as a whole.
      The conferees include language directing the Corps of 
Engineers to expend its full capability, up to $5,000,000, to 
advance the permanent bridge to replace Folsom Bridge Dam Road, 
Folsom, California, as authorized by the Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Act, 2004 (P.L. 108-137) with all 
remaining funds devoted to the Mini-Raise. The conferees are 
aware of reports that there have been attempts to place 
obstacles in the way of this work, and insist that it be 
allowed to proceed, unimpeded.
      Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements, Florida.--The 
conferees have provided $2,250,000 for the implementation of 
wastewater and stormwater improvements and believe these 
efforts should be carried out in coordination with the ongoing 
Everglades restoration work.
      Olmsted Locks and Dam, Ohio River, Illinois & Kentucky.--
None of the funds provided for the Olmsted Locks and Dam 
Project are to be used to reimburse the Claims and Judgment 
Fund.
      J. Bennett Johnston Waterway, Louisiana.--The conferees 
have provided $13,000,000 for construction of navigation 
channel refinement features, land purchases and development for 
mitigation of project impacts, and construction of project 
recreation features and appurtenant features.
      Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection 
Program, Maryland and Virginia.--The conference recommendation 
includes $1,500,000 for this project. Within the funds 
provided, $400,000 is provided to continue environmental 
studies of non-native oysters.
      The conferees expect the Corps, in conducting the 
Environmental Impact Statement [EIS] for introducing non-native 
oyster species into the Chesapeake Bay, to consider all 
alternatives, including restoration of native oyster species. 
The conferees also expect that the EIS will address the 
research gaps identified in the National Research Council 
report titled ``Non-native Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay'' and 
the Chesapeake Bay Program Scientific and Technical Advisory 
Committee report on the same subject.
      Rural Montana, Montana.--The conferees have provided 
$2,000,000 for the Rural Montana project. Within the funds 
provided the Corps is directed to give consideration to 
projects at Belgrade, Manhattan, Livingston, Butte, Helena, and 
Drummond, Montana. Other communities that meet the program 
criteria should be considered as funding allows.
      Rural Nevada, Nevada.--The conferees have provided 
$20,000,000 for the Rural Nevada project. Within the funds 
provided the Corps is directed to give consideration to 
projects at Boulder City, Lyon County (Carson River Regional 
Water System), Gerlach, Incline Village, Lawton-Verdi, 
Esmeralda County, Churchill County, West Wendover, Searchlight, 
Yerington, Virgin Valley Water District, Lovelock, Carson City, 
Hemenway Valley Wastewater treatment and Huffaker Hills 
Reservoir Water Conservation Nevada. Other communities that 
meet the program criteria should be considered as funding 
allows.
      Tropicana and Flamingo Washes, Nevada.--The conferees 
have provided $24,000,000 to continue construction of this 
flood control project. The conference recommendation includes 
$3,000,000 for work performed in accordance with Section 211 of 
Public Law 104-303.
      Central New Mexico, New Mexico.--The conference has 
included $5,000,000 for this project which includes funding to 
continue the Black Mesa project begun in fiscal year 2004.
      Middle Rio Grande Flood Protection, New Mexico.--The 
conferees have included $300,000 to continue the Belen, 
Mountainview, and Isleta General Reevaluation Report.
      Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New York.--The 
conferees have included additional funding for the continuation 
of the reformulation study.
      Ohio Environmental Infrastructure, Ohio.--The bill 
contains $22,000,000 for the Ohio Environmental Infrastructure 
program authorized by section 594 of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1999. The amount provided includes: $15,000 
for the Jackson County water line project; $100,000 for the 
Morgan County, Bishopville, water project; $475,000 for the 
Morgan County, McConnelsville, storm water project; $1,000,000 
for the Muskingum County, Zanesville, wastewater treatment 
facility; $25,000 for the Vinton County, Arbaugh/Hope water 
line extension; $350,000 for theBuckeye Lake, water line 
project; $500,000 for the Hancock County, Village of Janera, wastewater 
collection system; $1,000,000 for the Village of West Jefferson, water 
treatment facility; $1,000,000 for the City of Louisville, protection 
for wastewater treatment plant; $2,000,000 for the Stark County, Zimber 
Ditch project; $500,000 for the Noble County, sewer system; $500,000 
for the Youngstown, Orchard Meadow Combined Sewer Overflow project; 
$500,000 for the Lake County, Concord Township sanitary sewer line 
improvement; $100,000 for the Lake County, Perry Township, Shepard Road 
waterline extension; $900,000 for the Lake County, Village of Perry, 
Sanitary sewer system; $1,000,000 for the Toledo Combined Sewer 
Overflow project; $1,000,000 for the Tech Town Dayton Technology Campus 
water and sewer project; $2,500,000 for the University of Dayton, Brown 
and Stewart water and sewer project; $640,000 for the Clinton County, 
Clinton Massie School District sewer project; $1,500,000 for the 
Springfield Applied Research and Technology Park water and sewer 
project; $700,000 for the Clark County Southwest Regional Waste Water 
Treatment Plant expansion; $500,000 for Clark County, Village of 
Donnelsville sewer system project; $1,350,000 for the Fayette County, 
Village of Bloomingberg, Waste Water Treatment Plant; $100,000 for the 
Pickaway County, Harrison and Madison Township water and sewer project; 
$150,000 for the Village of Corning water and sewer project; $1,880,000 
for the Scioto County, Minford Wastewater Treatment Facility; and 
$250,000 for the City of Dayton, Northeast Quadrant water and sewer 
infrastructure.
      Columbia River Treaty Fishing Sites, Oregon and 
Washington.--The conferees have included $700,000 for 
facilities at White Salmon, WA.
      Elk Creek Lake, Oregon.--Funds provided in this Act and 
funds previously appropriated for the Elk Creek Lake, Oregon, 
project are available to plan and implement long-term 
management measures at the project to maintain the project in 
an uncompleted state, including design and construction of a 
permanent trap- and-haul facility to replace the existing, 
interim facility. Funds may not be used for any further work on 
the Corps of Engineers proposal to remove a section of the dam 
for fish passage.
      Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux, South 
Dakota.--The conference notes that Title IV of the Water 
Resources Development Act of 1999, as amended, authorizes 
funding to pay administrative expenses, implementation of 
terrestrial wildlife plans, activities associated with land 
transferred or to be transferred, and annual expenses for 
operating recreational areas. The conferees have included 
$5,750,000 for this effort. Within the funds provided, the 
conference directs that not more than $1,000,000 shall be 
provided for administrative expenses, and that the Corps is to 
distribute the remaining funds as directed by Title IV to the 
State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the 
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.
      Rural Utah, Utah.--The conference has provided $1,000,000 
for this project and encourages the Corps to proceed with those 
projects which are eligible and are prepared to move forward.
      Columbia River Fish Mitigation, Avian Predation, 
Columbia/Snake River Basin, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.--The 
conferees are aware of the need to investigate the effect of 
avian predation on the survival of listed salmon and steelhead 
in the Columbia/Snake River Basin and directs the Secretary to 
provide up to $750,000, as needed, from the Columbia River Fish 
Mitigation project for this purpose. The conference expects the 
Corps of Engineers to coordinate with the Secretary of Commerce 
and the Secretary of the Interior to develop an implementation 
plan and initiate actions to reduce avian predation where such 
actions are determined to be biologically and cost effective.
      Aquatic Plant Control Program.--The conferees have 
included $4,500,000 for the Aquatic Plant Control program's 
base research and development activities. In an effort to 
maximize limited funding for eradication and harvesting, the 
conference strongly recommends that these efforts be undertaken 
only where a local sponsor agrees to provide 50 percent of the 
cost of the work. Within the funds provided, $300,000 is for a 
cost shared effort with the State of South Carolina and 
$400,000 is for a cost shared effort with the State of Vermont 
and $100,000 is for the control of aquatic nuisance vegetation 
in the Potomac and Tributaries, Virginia, Maryland, and 
District of Columbia. The conference urges the Corps to 
establish a cost shared program with the State of Hawaii.
      Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material.--The conference 
recommendation includes $6,000,000. Within the funds provided 
$3,000,000 is for Morehead City Harbor, NC.
      Dam Safety and Seepage/Stability Correction Program.--The 
conference recommendation includes $10,500,000 for the program. 
Within the funds provided, $3,000,000 is provided for the Corps 
to complete work on Waterbury Dam in Vermont.
      Shoreline Erosion Control and Development and 
Demonstration.--The conference recommendation includes 
$7,000,000. Within the funds provided $400,000 is provided for 
Sacred Falls, Hawaii.
      Continuing Authorities Program (CAP).--The conference 
departs from its usual practice in the presentation of CAP 
projects chosen for funding. In previous conference reports, 
CAP funding for individual projects was presented in an 
unstructured text form. For fiscal year 2005, in order to 
increase uniformity and simplify use of the report, CAP funding 
will be shown in a table, with information limited to 
identification of the CAP authority under which the project is 
authorized, the name of the project, and the amount of funding 
provided.
      The conferees are aware that many projects selected for 
funding under the Continuing Authorities Program have not 
received any funds due to overwhelming demand and limited 
funding authority within the Continuing Authorities Program. 
The conference directs that such projects should receive 
priority consideration for any available such funds, in fiscal 
2005, and in the future.
      The continuing project authorities listed below, allow 
the Corps great flexibility to respond to various, limited-
scope, water resource problems facing communities throughout 
the Nation. This program has proven to be remarkably successful 
in providing a quick response to serious local problems. These 
problems range from flood control and navigation to bank 
stabilization and environmental restoration. The conferees have 
provided funds in excess of the budget request for virtually 
all of these accounts. As a general rule, once a project has 
received funds for the initial phases of any of these 
authorities, the project will continue to be funded as long as 
it proves to be environmentally sound, technically feasible, 
and economically justified, as applicable. With this in mind, 
the conference has chosen to limit explicit direction of these 
project authorities.
      The conferees are aware that there are funding 
requirements for ongoing, continuing authorities projects that 
may not be accommodated within the funds provided for each 
program. It is not the conference's intent that ongoing 
projects be terminated. Ifadditional funds are needed to keep 
ongoing work in any program on schedule, the conference urges the Corps 
to reprogram the necessary funds.
      Small Flood Control Projects (Section 205).--Funding for 
the Zimber Ditch, Stark County, Ohio project is now provided 
under the Ohio Environmental Infrastructure program. The 
conference is informed that $700,000 in funding was provided 
for Butler Lake, Illinois, in fiscal year 2004, most of which 
has not been expended, and directs that, if true, the Corps of 
Engineers utilize funding provided to initiate construction on 
an expedited basis.
      Tribal Partnership Program.--The conferees acknowledge 
the serious impacts of coastal erosion and flooding due to 
continued climate change in Alaska. The conference expects the 
Corps to continue its work in this area and has included a 
total of $4,000,000, of which $2,000,000 is to combat erosion 
in Alaska.
      A field hearing was held in Anchorage, Alaska on June 29 
and 30, 2004, on the impacts of severe erosion and flooding on 
Alaska Native villages.
      There is no Federal or State agency to coordinate and 
assist these communities in the relocation or in the interim 
provide preventative measures to slow the effects of the 
erosion and flooding. The conference finds there is a need for 
an Alaska erosion baseline study to coordinate and plan the 
appropriate responses and assistance for Alaska villages in the 
most need and to provide an overall assessment on the priority 
of which villages should receive assistance. Therefore, the 
conference has provided the $2,000,000 for this study.
      In addition, the conferees have also included $150,000 
for Idaho; $150,000 for Nevada to initiate cultural resource 
restoration on historic Washoe lands; and $150,000 for New 
Mexico to further the tribal assistance efforts by the Corps in 
these States.

                   MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES

      Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana.--The conference has 
included $1,253,000 for the continued levee enlargement 
construction work.
      Yazoo Basin, Mississippi, Yazoo Backwater Project 
(Pumping plant and Nonstructural Features), Mississippi.--The 
conference has provided $12,000,000 and directive legislative 
language to maintain the schedule to complete the design, to 
initiate the pump supply contract, and to continue the real 
estate activities.

                       OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

      Mobile Harbor, Alabama.--The conferees have included an 
additional $1,000,000 to continue the Garrows Bend 
environmental restoration.
      Tennessee--Tombigbee Waterway, Alabama & Mississippi.-- 
The conference has included an additional $650,000 to perform 
additional maintenance dredging. Of the funds provided, up to 
$300,000 may be used for aquatic plant control activities.
      Anchorage Harbor, Alaska.--The conferees have included an 
additional $2,000,000 for maintenance dredging of the harbor.
      Chena River Lakes, Alaska.--The conferees have included 
an additional $775,000 for the additional deferred maintenance 
work of the Chena River Lakes project.
      Nome Harbor, Alaska.--The conference has included an 
additional $1,000,000 for additional maintenance dredging of 
the harbor.
      Cherry Creek, Chatfield, and Trinidad Lakes, Colorado.--
The conferees have included an additional $1,549,000 for 
continued repairs at these three lakes. This action in no way 
is intended to alter the Corps of Engineers' lease and property 
accountability policies. It is the conference's understanding 
that the State of Colorado has agreed to cost share this 
project on a 50-50 basis. It is also the understanding of the 
conferees that the Secretary is not to assume, nor share in the 
future of the operation and maintenance of these recreation 
facilities. Of the funds provided, the Corps is directed to 
conduct a reallocation study for Chatfield Reservoir project.
      Intracoastal Waterway, Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, 
Delaware and Maryland.--The conference recommendation includes 
$14,400,000 for this project. Within the funds provided, 
$500,000 is included for maintenance costs of the SR-1 Bridge 
and $100,000 for plans and specifications for the Summit Bridge 
approaches.
      Apalachiacola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers, Georgia, 
Alabama, and Florida.--The conference has included an 
additional $5,231,000, which includes annual dredging of the 
river channel, annual operations and maintenance of the George 
W. Andrews Lock, spot dredging of shoals, continuation of 
slough mouth restoration, and routine operations and 
maintenance of the project.
      Dworshak Dam and Reservoir, Idaho.--The conferees have 
included an additional $500,000 for site improvements and 
environmental compliance efforts.
      Snake River Dredging, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.--The 
conferees have recommended $250,000 for dredging completion of 
the Programmatic Dredged Material Management Plan/Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement and for maintenance dredging on 
the Snake River.
      Ohio River Locks and Dams, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, 
and Ohio. Within the funds provided, the Corps of Engineers is 
directed to utilize up to $2,500,000 in cooperation with 
Operation Respond, a non-profit organization, to implement a 
demonstration project collecting and integrating imagery of a 
selected segment of the Ohio Basin, gathering data from Federal 
and non-Federal interests, developing and testing software 
primarily for the use of emergency responders, and for 
stabilization measures for the Emery Lane bank failure at 
Indianapolis, Indiana.
      Wolf Creek Dam, Lake Cumberland, Kentucky.--Additional 
funding includes $500,000 for parking improvements at Lee's 
Ford Marina, as well as additional funding for powerhouse-
related repairs.
      Mississippi River Between Missouri River and Minneapolis 
(MVR Portion), Illinois.--The conference recommendation 
includes $43,473,000. Within the funds provided, $1,000,000 is 
for continuation of the rehab of Lock and Dam 11.
      Delaware River, Philadelphia to the Sea, New Jersey, 
Pennsylvania, and Delaware.--The conferees have included an 
additional $1,450,000 for completion of the Pea Patch Island 
project.
      Council Grove Lake, Kansas.--The conference has included 
additional funding for the repair and upgrade of public use 
facilities.
      Wilson Lake, Kansas.--The conference has provided 
additional funding for the Corps to conduct a reallocation 
study.
      Barren River Lake, Kentucky.--The conferees have provided 
additional funding for the repair and upgrade of public use 
facilities.
      J. Bennett Johnston Waterway, Louisiana.--The conference 
has included additional funding for bank stabilization repairs, 
dredging entrances to oxbow lakes, routine operation and 
maintenance activities, annual dredging requirements, and 
backlog maintenance.
      Fort Peck Dam, Montana.--The conferees have included 
additional funds to complete the on-going construction work 
related to the site.
      Cochiti Lake, New Mexico.--The conferees have provided 
additional funds for the continuation of studies that were 
initiated in fiscal year 2004, which include the proposed 
operational changes and gate automation and to begin the 
relocation of the Al Black area.
      Garrison Dam and Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota.--The 
conference has provided additional funds for mosquito control 
and for deferred maintenance activities. The conference is 
aware that low lake levels on Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota have 
made the current marina located at Fort Stevenson unusable and 
expects the Army Corps to use funds within this account to 
relocate this marina to Garrison Bay.
      Norfolk Harbor, Craney Island, Virginia.--The conference 
has provided additional funds in order to raise the containment 
dikes to provide the capacity needed for the Norfolk Harbor 
Deepening project.
      Connecticut River Flood Control Dams, Vermont.--$250,000 
has been provided for fish passage facilities at these 
projects.
      Columbia & Lower Willamette River Below Vancouver, 
Washington and Portland, Oregon.--The conference recommendation 
includes $250,000 for the Astoria Boat Basin.
      Regional Sediment Management Demonstration Program.--The 
conferees have provided $2,500,000 for this program. Within the 
funds provided, $500,000 is for the southeast coast of Oahu, 
Hawaii and $1,000,000 is for the Littoral Drift Restoration 
Program, Washington.

        FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM (FUSRAP)

      The conferees provide $165,000,000 for the Formerly 
Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). The additional 
funds are to be used to accelerate cleanup of existing FUSRAP 
sites and to address potential new sites that may qualify as 
eligible FUSRAP sites, such as the former Sylvania nuclear fuel 
site located in Hicksville, New York.

      OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (CIVIL WORKS)

      The conferees provide $4,000,000 for the salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Civil Works). This office had previously been funded under the 
Operation and Maintenance, Army, appropriation.

                 General Provisions--Corps of Engineers

      Sec. 101. The conference report includes language 
regarding credits and reimbursements.
      Sec. 102. The conference report includes language 
regarding Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
      Sec. 103. The conference report includes language about 
divesting civil works functions.
      Sec. 104. The conference report includes language 
regarding Alamagordo, New Mexico.
      Sec. 105. The conference report includes language 
regarding Stark County, Ohio.
      Sec. 106. The conference report includes language 
regarding the St. Georges Bridge in Delaware.
      Sec. 107. The conference report includes language 
regarding Lake Cumberland, Kentucky.
      Sec. 108. The conference report includes language 
regarding the Lake Tahoe Basin in California and Nevada.
      Sec. 109. The conference report includes language 
regarding the Lake Tahoe Watershed in California and Nevada.
      Sec. 110. The conference report includes language 
regarding the Prado Dam in California.
      Sec. 111. The conference report includes language 
regarding the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Rivers in Alabama.
      Sec. 112 and Sec. 113. The conference report includes 
language regarding the submittal of Chief of Engineers reports.
      Sec. 114. The conference report includes language 
regarding coastal wetlands conservation funding.
      Sec. 115. The conference report includes language 
regarding Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota.
      Sec. 116. The conference report includes language 
regarding Central City in Fort Worth, Texas.
      Sec. 117. The conference report includes language 
regarding Alaska erosion.
      Sec. 118. The conference report includes language 
regarding Cook Inlet, Alaska.
      Sec. 119. The conference report includes language 
regarding Northern Wisconsin.
      Sec. 120. The conference report includes language 
regarding St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
      Sec. 121. The conference report includes language 
regarding Burns Harbor, Indiana.
      Sec. 122. The conference report includes language 
regarding Duck River, Alabama.
      Sec. 123. The conference report includes language 
regarding Yakutat, Alaska.


                  TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                Central Utah Project Completion Account

      The conference agreement includes $48,009,000 for fiscal 
year 2005 to carry out the provisions of the Central Utah 
Project Completion Act. An appropriation of $30,806,000 has 
been provided for Central Utah project construction; 
$15,469,000 for fish, wildlife, and recreation, mitigation and 
conservation. The conference recommendation provides $1,734,000 
for program administration and oversight.

                         Bureau of Reclamation

                      WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES

      An appropriation of $859,481,000 is provided by the 
conferees for Water and Related Resources.

                       BUILDING AND SITE SECURITY

      Security Costs and Allocations.--Following the attacks on 
September 11, 2001, the Bureau of Reclamation strengthened 
security at Federal dams and similar facilities and has 
undertaken but not completed extensive risk assessments for 
over 400 units throughout the West. Many of these are multi-
purpose facilities providing flood control, water storage for 
contract irrigators, municipal and industrial water supplies, 
power generation, recreation and environmental mitigation 
benefits. The conference understands that beginning in fiscal 
year 2005, Reclamation will no longer make a distinction 
between pre-September 11, 2001, security costs and post-
September 11, 2001, security costs. The conference recognizes 
that the security posture of Reclamation will likely not 
approach pre-September 11, 2001, levels for many years, if 
ever. The conference recognizes that project beneficiaries 
benefit from this enhanced security. However, the conference 
remains concerned about the reimbursability of increased 
security costs for Reclamation projects. Therefore, Reclamation 
shall provide a report to the conference, no later than, May 1, 
2005, with a breakout of planned reimbursable and non-
reimbursable security costs by project, by region. The 
conference directs the Commissioner not to begin the 
reimbursement process until the Congress provides direct 
instruction to do so.
      Within the funds provided for the Central Valley Project, 
Colorado Front Work and Levee System, AZ. The conference has 
included additional funds to continue activities for water 
management reservoirs to be constructed along the All American 
Canal.
      Central Valley Project.--A total of $7,500,000 has been 
provided under various divisions of the Central Valley Project 
in support of the California Bay-Delta Restoration. A 
description of the activities for which funds have been added 
follows.

                         Central Valley Project

                      ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ACCOUNT

      Miscellaneous Project Programs.--$1,000,000 is provided 
to acquire water and groundwater storage.

                   PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

      Delta Division Oversight.--$500,000 is provided to 
continue coordination, administration, planning, performance 
tracking and science activities in coordination with CALFED 
Program Implementation Plan.

                                STORAGE

      Delta Division.--$1,000,000 is provided for Reclamation 
to continue participating in planning and study activities 
associated with enlarging Los Vaqueros reservoir.
      Sacramento River Division.--$1,000,000 is provided to 
continue planning and study activities for Sites reservoir.
      Shasta Division.--$1,000,000 is provided to continue 
evaluating the potential impacts of the proposed Shasta raise.

                               CONVEYANCE

      Delta Division.--$1,000,000 is provided for the Tracy 
Test Fish facility.
      Miscellaneous Project Programs.--$1,000,000 is provided 
for the continuation of feasibility levels studies and 
technical assistance to the State of California; $1,000,000 for 
the Bureau for the administration of storage, conveyance, water 
use efficiency, ecosystem restoration, science and water 
transfer.
      Central Valley Project, Friant Division, California.--The 
conferees have provided an additional $1,000,000 for the Bureau 
of Reclamation to continue the Upper San Joaquin River Basin 
Storage investigation.
      Middle Rio Grande Project, New Mexico.--The conferees are 
pleased with the increased progress of on-the-ground activities 
resulting from implementation of the Executive Committee of the 
Endangered Species Collaborative program. Of the total 
$6,150,000 provided for this effort, the Bureau of Reclamation 
is to fund the following activities: $2,000,000 for habitat 
restoration; $275,000 for water and minnow management 
improvement; $2,000,000 for water acquisition; $500,000 for 
science and monitoring; $750,000 for biological opinion 
monitoring; and $625,000 for program management. Prior to 
obligation of funds, the Bureau is to submit the funding levels 
for each category, accompanied by a detailed spending plan, to 
the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for approval. 
The Bureau will also submit to theCommittees, concurrent with 
the President's funding request to Congress, a detailed spending plan 
for the 2006 fiscal year. The cost-share requirements for this program 
remain 75 percent Federal/25 percent non-Federal. Within the funds 
provided, the Bureau is directed to begin work on the models for the 
Silvery Minnow sanctuary.
      Middle Rio Grande Project, Middle Rio Grande Levees, New 
Mexico.--The conference has provided an additional $5,000,000 
for the continued repair of the Middle Rio Grande levees, on 
which work began in fiscal year 2003.
      San Juan River Basin Investigations Program, New 
Mexico.--The conference has included additional funds for the 
Commissioner to begin the evaluation and initial work regarding 
the San Juan Chama, New Mexico, title transfer.
      Oklahoma Investigations Project, Oklahoma.--The conferees 
have provided additional funds for the Bureau of Reclamation to 
continue studying ways to improve management of the Arbuckle-
Simpson aquifer.
      Klamath Project, Oregon and California.--The conferees 
recommend additional funds for the Klamath Project water bank 
program. From within available funds, the conferees direct that 
up to $1,000,000 be used for water quality multi-probe and flow 
measurement instrumentation.
      Mni Wiconi Project, South Dakota.--The conference 
agreement provides $25,282,000 for this project. Within the 
funds provided, up to $160,000 may be used to replace water 
trucks for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Reclamation and its tribal 
partners are cautioned that these water trucks should only be 
used for supplying water on a temporary short term critical 
need basis to areas that are part of the authorized Mni Wiconi 
project but are not yet served by the project. As more of the 
project is completed, the conference expects this water hauling 
operation to diminish. The Rosebud Sioux Rural Water System is 
authorized to utilize funds provided for the operation and 
maintenance of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Project to contract 
with the town of White River to deliver water to tribal members 
located in White River, SD.
      Washington State Investigations Program, Washington.--The 
conference has included additional funds for studies of the 
West Canal reach through Ephrata and for appraisal of the 
Odessa Subaquifer.
      Departmental Irrigation Drainage Program.--The conferees 
have included additional funds for the Uncompahgre, Colorado 
selenium project.
      Drought Emergency Assistance Program.--The conferees have 
provided additional funds for drought assistance and urge the 
agency to provide full and fair consideration of the request 
for drought assistance from the State of Hawaii. The conferees 
are aware of the impacts of the significant drought which has 
lasted several years in the West, and has provided $50,000 for 
drought assistance in an effort to mitigate some effects of the 
drought. Of the total funds provided, $250,000 is for Espanola, 
New Mexico and $200,000 is for Chimayo, New Mexico.
      Water 2025.--The dire drought the West is currently 
experiencing, combined with an unprecedented number of water 
users and endangered species and related requirements, make 
water use efficiencies more critical than ever. The conference 
has provided $19,500,000 for this initiative proposed by the 
administration. The reduction does not reflect the conference's 
strong support for this effort. The initiative is an effort to 
enhance efficiency and performance in water and power delivery. 
Ultimately, the conference believes that the initiative, if 
successfully carried out, will result in enhanced efficiency in 
the operation of Reclamation programs and projects. Of the 
funds provided $2,000,000 is for the Desert Research Institute 
to address water quality and environmental issues in ways that 
will bring industry and regulators to mutually acceptable 
answers. The conference believes that the water resource and 
efficiency issues, combined with the drought and endangered 
species listings, make the Rio Grande River in New Mexico the 
embodiment of the Water 2025 initiative. Therefore, the 
conference has included $1,750,000 to provide for continued 
efficiency and water improvements related to the Middle Rio 
Grande Conservancy district, including a system evaluation, 
siphons, flow measurement gages, gates and the automation of 
diversions.
      In addition, the conference has included $1,000,000 for 
work related to the Aamodt water rights settlement efforts.
      The conference strongly encourages the Bureau to consider 
providing funding to the Rural Water Technology Alliance to 
implement low-cost remote sensing technologies and water 
conservation technologies in the West. The conferees have also 
provided additional funds for the Bureau of Reclamation to 
continue its successful alliance with the International Center 
for Water Resources Management at Central State University in 
Ohio, the Ohio View Consortium, and Colorado State University, 
for the development of advanced remote sensing technologies for 
use in operational decisionmaking to deal with the current 
drought conditions and with future constraining events. The 
conferees are also aware of the serious water shortage issues 
in Central Texas. There is significant potential to address 
these issues if salinity problems in the Lake Whitney watershed 
could be ameliorated. The Bureau is encouraged to work with 
local and State officials as well as researchers at Baylor 
University to address these problems.
      Science and Technology, Desalination Research and 
Development Program.--The conferees have provided additional 
funds for desalination efforts for research and development of 
new, advanced technologies to create new additional water 
supplies using desalination and related technologies. The 
Commissioner is directed to assess the potential use of 
advanced water treatment technologies as a resource to create 
new net water supplies and to evaluate project benefits, 
economic values and environmental effects. Further, the 
Commissioner should identify resource needs that can be met 
through these technologies and inter-party transfers, and to 
identify obstacles to be overcome (physical, financial, 
institutional, and regulatory). In using the funds provided, 
the Bureau shall pay particular attention to research and 
development of shallow well pretreatment, brine disposal and 
recycling, micro-filtration and ultra-filtration, and water 
conditioning. Further, the conference continues to urge the 
Bureau of Reclamation to place a higher priority on 
desalination activities in future budgets given the importance 
of sustainable water supplies to the West and to other regions 
of the country. Of the funds provided, $3,500,000 is for the 
continuation of the project in Tularosa, New Mexico. The 
conference notes that, with regard to the Tularosa Basin 
National Desalination Research Center, section 7 of the Water 
Desalination Act of 1996 does not apply to the project because 
it is a joint Federal effort.
      The conference has also included $3,000,000 in additional 
funding for the WateReuse Foundation. These funds shall be 
available to support the Foundation's research priorities.
      Wetlands Development.--The conferees have provided 
$500,000 for the Bureau of Reclamation to continue work on the 
East Wetlands Restoration project in Yuma, Arizona.
      Title XVI, Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.--The 
conference agreement provides $1,655,000 for the Title XVI 
Water Reclamation and Reuse Program. Of this, $125,000 is 
provided for the Bureau to work with the Mission Springs, 
California, Water District to evaluate further the 
possibilities of using recycled water for groundwater recharge 
or other non-potable uses.
      Water Management and Conservation Program.--Within the 
funds provided, the conferees direct that $700,000 be used to 
continue urban water conservation programs within the service 
area of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 
and $200,000 for the Bureau to continue a cost shared, 
industrial recirculation water efficiency effort related to 
recirculating water use by industries in Southern California to 
conserve water.

                CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RESTORATION FUND

      The conference agreement provides $54,695,000 for the 
Central Valley Project Restoration Fund.

                       POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION

      The conference agreement provides $58,153,000 for general 
administrative expenses. The conferees expect the Bureau of 
Reclamation to continue to observe underfinancing guidance 
provided in the fiscal year 2004 Energy and Water 
Appropriations Act.

             General Provisions--Department of the Interior

      Sec. 201. The conference report includes language 
regarding Kesterson Reservoir in California.
      Sec. 202. The conference report includes language 
regarding the purchase or lease of water in New Mexico.
      Sec. 203. The conference report includes language 
regarding the Lower Colorado River Basin Development.
      Sec. 204. The conference report includes language 
regarding Drought Emergency Assistance.
      Sec. 205. The conference report includes language 
regarding the San Juan Chama Project in New Mexico.
      Sec. 206. The conference report includes language 
regarding Water 2025.
      Sec. 207. The conference report includes language 
regarding the Animas La Plata project.
      Sec. 208. The conference report includes language 
regarding Montana water contract extensions.


                    TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

      The summary tables at the end of this title set forth the 
conference agreement with respect to the individual 
appropriations, programs, and activities of the Department of 
Energy. Additional items of conference agreement are discussed 
below.

                        Congressional Direction

      The conferees support the House language requiring the 
Secretary to submit to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, a 
quarterly report on the status of all projects, reports, fund 
transfers, and other actions directed in the House bill and 
report for the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act 
for Fiscal Year 2005, and in this conference agreement.

                       Five-Year Budget Planning

      The conferees agree with the House language regarding 
five-year budget planning.

                    Non-NNSA Work at NNSA Facilities

      Within 90 days of enactment, the conferees direct the 
Secretary, working with the Administrator of the National 
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), to put in place written 
procedures for work taskings originating from non-NNSA program 
offices in DOE to NNSA laboratories that are consistent with 
the constraints of Section 3213 of Public Law 106-65, as 
subsequently modified by Section 3157 of Public Law 106-398, 
and follow the chain of command (i.e., through the Secretary of 
Energy and the Administrator of the NNSA to the NNSA field 
elements) that is clearly specified in those statutes.

          Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD)

      The conferees recognize the value of conducting 
discretionary research at DOE's national laboratories. Such 
research provides valuable benefits to the Department and to 
other Federal agencies, and is useful for attracting and 
retaining scientific talent.
      However, the conferees continue to have serious 
reservations about the financial execution of this program, 
specifically with how the Department's laboratories levy the 
LDRD ``tax'' on work being performed for other agencies (Work 
for Others). The conferees agree with the concerns detailed in 
the House report dealing with LDRD and work for others. 
Beginning with the enactment of this appropriation, DOE shall 
not advance funds for LDRD based upon work for others, but only 
provide the LDRD funds to the labs once the Department has 
received the fund transfers from other agencies to pay for the 
work.

                        Reprogramming Guidelines

      The conferees require the Department to inform the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations promptly and fully when 
a change in program execution or funding is required during the 
fiscal year. A reprogramming includes the reallocation of funds 
from one activity to another within an appropriation, or any 
significant departure from a program, project, or activity 
described in the agency's budget justification as presented to 
and approved by Congress. For construction projects, a 
reprogramming constitutes the reallocation of funds from one 
construction project identified in the justifications to 
another project or a significant change in the scope of an 
approved project.
      A reprogramming should be made only when an unforeseen 
situation arises, and then only if delay of the project or the 
activity until the next appropriations year would result in a 
detrimental impact to an agency program or priority. The 
Department should not submit reprogrammings in the fourth 
quarter of the fiscal year unless necessitated by an 
unforeseeable change in external circumstances. Reprogrammings 
may also be considered if the Department can show that 
significant cost savings can accrue by increasing funding for 
an activity. Mere convenience or desire should not be factors 
for consideration.
      Reprogrammings should not be employed to initiate new 
programs or to change program, project, or activity allocations 
specifically denied, limited, or increased by Congress in the 
Act or report. In cases where unforeseen events or conditions 
are deemed to require such changes, proposals shall be 
submitted in advance to the Committees and be fully explained 
and justified.
      The conferees have not provided statutory language to 
define the reprogramming guidelines, but do expect the 
Department to follow the spirit and the letter of the guidance 
provided in this report. The Committees have not provided the 
Department with any internal reprogramming flexibility in 
fiscal year 2005, unless specifically identified in the House 
or conference reports. Any reallocation of new or prior year 
budget authority or prior year deobligations must be submitted 
to the Committees in writing and may not be implemented prior 
to approval by the Committees on Appropriations.

    Reductions Necessary To Accommodate Specific Program Directions

      The Department is directed to provide a report to the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations by March 30, 
2005, on the actual application of any general reductions of 
funding or applications of prior year balances contained in 
this conference agreement. Such reductions are to be applied 
proportionately against each program, project, or activity. If 
necessary, the Department must submit a reprogramming to 
reallocate funds if the proportional reduction unduly impacts a 
specific program, project, or activity.

                      Small Business Procurements

      The conferees are concerned that the Department of 
Energy's current efforts at breaking out procurement 
requirements for small business contracts do not represent a 
systematic approach for consideration of small business 
statutory goals together with other legitimate acquisition 
objectives. The conference report includes statutory language 
(General Provisions 312 and 313) requiring the Department to 
undertake such a systematic approach by utilizing the 
appropriate consultative process set forth in the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation.

                             Energy Supply

      The conference agreement provides $946,272,000 for Energy 
Supply.

                       RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES

      The conference agreement provides $389,063,000 for 
renewable energy resources. As in fiscal year 2004, funds for 
renewable energy resources shall remain available until 
expended. The conferees provide $5,000,000 for the National 
Center on Energy Management and Building Technologies and 
direct that this project shall be subject to the cost sharing 
requirements of a research project rather than a demonstration 
project.
      Biomass/biofuels.--The conference agreement includes 
$82,147,000 for biomass and biorefinery systems research and 
development. The conference agreement includes $500,000 for the 
Oxydiesel demonstration program in California and Nevada; 
$500,000 for a biorefinery at the Louisiana State University 
Agricultural Center; $500,000 for the ThermoEnergy research 
project at the University of Nevada-Reno; $500,000 for the 
Vermont Biomass Energy Center; $500,000 for the Vermont 
Biofuels Initiative; $500,000 for the National Ag-Based 
Industrial Lubricants Center at the University of Northern 
Iowa; $500,000 for the Chariton Valley Biomass Project; 
$250,000 for the Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition for biomass 
restoration and science-based restoration; $250,000 for the 
City of Wells, Nevada, Recycling for Energy Conservation 
Project; $1,000,000 for the Center for Biomass Utilization at 
the University of North Dakota; $500,000 for the Livingston 
Parish Alternative Fuel Plant Construction; $3,000,000 for the 
Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research (CPBR); $200,000 
for the Alaska Wood Biomass project; $3,000,000 for the 
Mississippi Technology Alliance Alternative Energy Enterprise 
Program; $1,500,000 for the Mississippi State University 
Biodiesel from Feedstocks project; $2,000,000 for the Kentucky 
Rural Energy Supply program; $1,500,000 to the South-Eastern 
and North-Central Regional Sun Grant Centers for purposes as 
authorized in H.R. 2673, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2004, which amended Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002, for research, extension, and 
educational programs on biobased energy technologies and 
products; $500,000 for the Purdue-Midwest Consortium for 
Sustainable Biofuels; $1,000,000 for the Texas A&M Renewable 
Energy from Animal Biowaste project; $1,500,000 for the 
Biotech-to-Ethanol Project; $2,000,000 for the National Biofuel 
Energy Laboratory; $1,000,000 for the Research Triangle Biomass 
project in North Carolina; $2,000,000 for sugar-based ethanol 
biorefinery at Louisiana State University; $200,000 for the 
SUNY-Morrisville anaerobic digester project; $3,000,000 through 
NREL for demonstration for a small-scale biomass system 
(BioMax); $1,000,000 for research on anaerobic digestion by the 
Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center in cooperation 
with the City of Wooster. The conference agreement provides 
$500,000 for alternative fuel source study in Alabama, 
$1,500,000 is provided for a biorefinery and hydrogen fuel cell 
research in Georgia.
      The conferees believe that the Regional Biomass Energy 
Program (RBEP) has been a successful partnership and provide 
$4,000,000 for product development and State and Regional 
partnership activities.
      Geothermal.--The conference agreement includes 
$25,800,000 for geothermal activities, the same as the budget 
request. Geopowering the West is funded at current year levels. 
The Department is directed to maintain funding for university 
research at the fiscal year 2004 funding level. The conference 
agreement includes $500,000 for the Full Circle Project in Lake 
County, California; $1,000,000 for geothermal research at the 
University of Nevada-Reno; $500,000 for the Tuscarora 
Geothermal Project; $300,000 for the Klamath and Lake Counties 
Geothermal-Agricultural Industrial Park in Oregon; $750,000 for 
the Geothermal Mill Redevelopment project in Massachusetts; and 
$196,000 for the University of Texas Permian Basin Center for 
Energy and Economic Diversification for geothermal research.
      Hydrogen.--The conference agreement includes $95,325,000 
for hydrogen activities. No funds are provided for the proposed 
effort on hydrogen education as these efforts are premature. 
The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for the Fuel Cell 
Mine Loader and Prototype Locomotive; $1,000,000 for the Hawaii 
Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed 
Energy Systems; $5,000,000 for the University of Nevada-Las 
Vegas renewable hydrogen fueling station system; $3,000,000 for 
the University of Nevada-Las Vegas for hydrogen storage and 
fuel cells; $100,000 for the Zero Emission Bus Demonstration 
Program Evaluation; $1,000,000 for the hydrogen fuel cell 
project for the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe 
County, Nevada; $1,100,000 for the Ohio Distributed Hydrogen 
Project; $2,000,000 for the Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure 
Program; $2,000,000 for the University of South Carolina Clean 
Energy Research program; $1,000,000 for the University of 
Toledo/Bowling Green Fuel Cell Research project; $5,000,000 for 
the California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project, including 
$1,000,000 for validation efforts within the Lake Tahoe basin; 
$500,000 for Startech plasma conversion technology; $3,000,000 
for fuel cell research at the University of South Florida; 
$3,000,000 for the Edison Materials Technology Center to 
develop improved materials to support the hydrogen economy; and 
$2,000,000 for the Florida Hydrogen Initiative; $5,000,000 
should be used to support a competitive solicitation for solid 
oxide fuel cell research under a cost-shared program to look at 
the application of solid oxide electrochemical technology for 
co-production of hydrogen and electricity and also for storage 
of electricity through closed and open system regenerative fuel 
cells.
      The conferees strongly support the FreedomCar and 
Hydrogen Fuel initiatives.
      Hydropower.--The conference agreement provides $5,000,000 
for hydropower.As directed previously, the Department should 
focus its efforts on completing a limited program of testing and 
demonstration of new turbine technologies and then transfer these 
technologies to other Federal agencies and private sector firms for 
deployment. The proposed increase for advanced hydropower technology 
should be funded by the agencies that own and operate the Federal 
hydropower facilities, not by the Department of Energy.
      Solar Energy.--The conference agreement includes 
$86,533,000 for solar energy programs. As in prior fiscal 
years, the conferees have combined the concentrating solar 
power, photovoltaic energy systems, and solar building 
technology subprograms into a single program for solar energy, 
with the control level at the solar energy program account 
level. The Southeast and Southwest photovoltaic stations are to 
be funded at current year levels and the conferees direct the 
Department to continue to support the public-private Million 
Solar Roofs program. The conferees include $6,000,000 from 
within available funds for concentrating solar power. The 
conference agreement includes $200,000 for Photovoltaic panels 
for the Mark Twain House and Museum; $750,000 for the Solar 
Technology Center at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas; 
$1,500,000 for Photonics Research and Development at the 
University of Nevada-Las Vegas; $4,500,000 for the evaluation 
of solar-powered thermo-chemical production of hydrogen for the 
University of Nevada-Las Vegas; $400,000 for the University of 
Louisville Sustainable Buildings project; $1,500,000 for the 
Conductive Coatings for Solar Cells project; and $250,000 for 
the Town of Yucca Valley solar energy project (CA).
      Wind.--The conference agreement includes $41,600,000 for 
wind programs. The conference agreement includes $500,000 for 
the North Dakota Hydrogen Wind Pilot Project; $500,000 for the 
Great Plains Wind Energy Transmission Development Project; 
$1,500,000 for the Alaska Wind Energy project; $500,000 for the 
Renewable Energy for Rural Economic Development Program, Utah 
State University (UT); $500,000 for the Iowa Lakes Community 
College wind turbine project; and $525,000 for the St. Francis 
University (PA) wind farm project.
      Intergovernmental Activities.--The conference agreement 
includes $17,000,000 for renewable support and implementation. 
This amount includes $6,500,000 for the international renewable 
energy program, including $2,000,000 for the International 
Utility Electricity Partnership (IUEP), $5,500,000 for tribal 
energy, and $5,000,000 for the Renewable Energy Production 
Incentive (REPI). The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 
for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Renewable Energy Park; 
$1,000,000 for the Council of Renewable Energy Resource Tribes 
(CERT); and $600,000 for the Clean Energy Technology Exports 
(CETE) initiative. The funds for CETE are provided to the 
Office of International Energy Market Development in the 
Department of Energy to carry out a program in support of the 
multi-Agency Clean Energy Technology Exports Initiative.
      Renewable Support and Implementation.--The conference 
agreement provides $4,967,000, including $1,967,000 for 
departmental energy management and $3,000,000 to continue the 
efforts of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to 
develop renewable energy resources uniquely suited to the 
Southwestern United States through its virtual site office in 
Nevada.
      National Climate Change Technology Initiative.--The 
conferees provide no funds for this initiative.
      Facilities and Infrastructure.--The conference agreement 
provides the requested amount of $4,800,000 for the National 
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and includes an additional 
$6,680,000 for construction of the new Science and Technology 
facility at NREL (project 02-E-001).
      Program Direction.--The conference agreement includes 
$19,211,000 for program direction.

               ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

      The conference agreement provides $121,155,000 for 
Electricity Transmission and Distribution. The conference 
agreement includes $5,000,000 to accelerate the operation of 
the national SCADA testbed at the Idaho National Laboratory. 
The conferees provide $5,500,000 for the GridWorks initiative 
and $6,500,000 for the GridWise initiative, which includes an 
additional $1,500,000 in GridWise for the Northwest Regional 
Demonstration project. The conference agreement includes: 
$750,000 for the Electric Utility Transmission and Distribution 
Line Engineering Project; $325,000 for the Pacific Northwest 
Bi-National Regional Energy Planning Initiative (AK); 
$3,000,000 for the Western Environmental Technology Office; 
$2,000,000 for the University of Missouri at Rolla electric 
transmission program; $1,000,000 for the Smart Energy 
Management Control Systems project in Alabama; $1,500,000 for 
the Northwest Indiana Electric Infrastructure project; 
$1,500,000 for the University of Notre Dame for research on 
ionic fluids for power distribution; $1,500,000 for the Center 
for Grid Modernization (PA); $1,000,000 for the Large Scale 
Energy Center in Michigan; $750,000 for research on advanced 
ceramic engines and materials for energy applications; 
$1,000,000 for the National Center for Reliable Electric Power 
Transmission to develop high power silicon-carbide based power 
electronics systems (AR); $2,000,000 to continue development of 
the bi-polar Ni-Mh wafer cell battery storage system; 
$1,500,000 for the Iowa Stored Energy Plant using an 
underground aquifer; $2,000,000 for research, development, and 
demonstration of advanced thermal energy storage technology 
integrated with renewable thermal energy technology; $5,000,000 
for a Florida state-wide university research initiative on 
electric power infrastructure and security; $3,000,000 for 
research into lead carbon acid asymmetric supercapacitors; and 
$400,000 for Dine Power in New Mexico. The conference agreement 
provides $500,000 for alternative fuel source study in Alabama.
      The conference agreement includes $10,500,000 for the 
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) for energy 
assurance technology and electric grid modeling activities, 
including $3,000,000 for program direction, travel, and other 
related direct and indirect expenses. An additional $5,000,000 
shall be for NETL to continue the planning, design, and 
construction of an energy information training facility at Camp 
Dawson. An additional $4,000,000 shall be available to continue 
physical improvements at the facility.
      The conferees agree that the Office of Energy Assurance 
should be closed and that the functions of that office should 
be merged with the functions of the Office of Electricity 
Transmission and Distribution.

                             NUCLEAR ENERGY

      The conference agreement provides a total of $513,271,000 
for Nuclear Energy. The Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and 
Technology is the lead office with landlord responsibilities 
for the Idaho site. Because this site provides considerable 
support to defense activities and naval nuclear reactors, 
$114,347,000 of costs are allocated to other defense activities 
and $10,000,000 is allocated to Naval Reactors. Both programs 
are in the 050 budget function.
      The conferees commend the State of South Carolina for 
recently creating one of the first new graduate nuclear 
engineering programs in the last 20 years. The conferees 
provide $1,500,000 from available funds to support this effort. 
The conferees also support the efforts of the University of 
Nevada-Las Vegas to launch a graduate nuclear engineering 
program and instruct the Department to support this worthy 
effort.
      University reactor fuel assistance and support.--The 
conference agreement includes $24,000,000.
      Research and development.--The conference agreement 
provides $172,000,000 for nuclear energy research and 
development activities. The conference agreement includes 
$2,500,000 for nuclear energy plant optimization (NEPO) to 
address the effects of aging on material in nuclear plants, 
$2,500,000 for the nuclear energy research initiative (NERI), 
$50,000,000 for Nuclear Power 2010, $40,000,000 for the 
Generation IV nuclear energy systems initiative, $9,000,000 for 
the nuclear hydrogen initiative, and $68,000,000 for the 
Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI). These NERI funds are in 
addition to funds included in the request for other nuclear 
research and development items.
      For Nuclear Power 2010, the conferees direct the 
Department to focus the resources on the demonstration of the 
regulatory licensing processes of 10 CFR Part 52 for early site 
permits, design certifications, and combined construction and 
operating licenses. This is to be cost-shared with industrial 
and governmental entities.
      Within the funding for Generation IV, the conferees 
direct that $25,000,000 be used for the Next Generation Nuclear 
Plant (NGNP) project. The conferees expect the Department to 
submit a budget in fiscal year 2006 that is consistent with the 
goal of demonstrating hydrogen production and electricity 
generation by 2015 at the Idaho National Laboratory.
      Within the Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative, the conferees 
provide $4,000,000 to the UNLV Research Foundation to continue 
research and development of high temperature heat exchangers 
and chemical processing equipment to permit demonstration of 
nuclear-powered production of hydrogen from water.
      Within the Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative, the conferees 
direct $7,000,000 to the UNLV Research Foundation for continued 
research; of this amount, $3,000,000 is provided for 
collaborative studies of ``deep burn'' fuel cycles in advanced 
nuclear reactor designs. Also within available funds, 
$3,000,000 is provided for the Idaho Accelerator Center and 
$7,000,000 is provided to develop a Nuclear Energy Materials 
Test Station at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center to 
advance the technology needed to support the materials and fuel 
experiments required by the Advanced Fuel Cycle and for the 
exploration of Generation IV fast neutron spectrum systems.
      Radiological Facilities Management.--The Office of 
Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology operates a variety of 
facilities and equipment to support the needs of space, 
defense, and medical customers who obtain radiological 
materials from the Department of Energy on a reimbursable 
basis. The conference agreement provides $69,110,000 for this 
work.
      Space and defense power systems infrastructure.--The 
conference agreement includes $33,800,000 to maintain the 
infrastructure necessary to support future national security 
needs and National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
missions.
      Medical isotopes infrastructure.--The conference 
agreement includes $21,194,000 for the medical isotope program 
and $13,616,000 for construction of facility modifications for 
U-233 disposition at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
      Idaho Facilities Management.--The conference agreement 
provides $121,527,000 for Idaho National Laboratory operations 
and infrastructure. This funding covers activities previously 
funded separately in budget lines for ANL-West and INEEL. The 
conference agreement provides the requested amount of 
$1,523,000 for project 99-E-200, at the Test Reactor Area. 
Within available funds, $10,000,000 is provided for capital 
improvements and operational upgrades to the Advanced Test 
Reactor. Of these funds, $8,000,000 is designated for capital 
improvements, including the ATR Gas Loop and $2,000,000 is 
provided for operational systems and upgrades. The conferees 
provide $5,000,000 for critical infrastructure upgrades at 
Argonne National Laboratory-West.
      Idaho Sitewide Safeguards and Security.--The conference 
agreement provides $58,103,000 for Idaho sitewide safeguards 
and security.
      Spent Nuclear Fuel Management.--The conferees direct the 
Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology to assume the 
responsibilities that were proposed for transfer to the Office 
of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. The conference 
recommendation provides the requested amount of funding, 
$6,723,000. Within available funds, $1,500,000 is provided to 
inspect and repackage the spent fuel stored at the Lynchburg 
Technology Center in Virginia.
      Program direction.--The conference agreement includes 
$60,285,000 for program direction.

             ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY, AND HEALTH (NON-DEFENSE)

      The conference agreement provides $28,000,000 for non-
defense environment, safety and health activities, which 
includes $20,000,000 for program direction. The conference 
agreement includes the transfer of $700,000 to the Occupational 
Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) for the costs of OSHA 
regulation of worker health and safety at DOE's non-nuclear 
facilities not covered under the Atomic Energy Act.

               OFFICE OF LEGACY MANAGEMENT (NON-DEFENSE)

      The conference agreement provides $31,130,000 for the 
Office of Legacy Management, the same as the budget request.

                NON-DEFENSE SITE ACCELERATION COMPLETION

      The conference agreement provides $151,850,000 for Non-
Defense Site Acceleration.
      2006 Accelerated Completions.--The conference agreement 
provides $45,435,000, the same as the budget request.
      2012 Accelerated Completions.--The conference agreement 
provides $98,191,000, the same as the budget request.
      2035 Accelerated Completions.--The conference agreement 
provides $8,224,000 for 2035 Accelerated Completions. The 
Conferees' recommendation includes the requested $7,773,000 to 
accelerate remediation of the former Atlas Mill Site in Moab, 
Utah.

                   NON-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

      The conference agreement provides $291,296,000 for non-
defense environmental services.
      Community and regulatory support.--The conference 
agreement provides $90,000, the same as the budget request.
      Environmental cleanup projects.--The conference agreement 
provides $46,083,000, the same as the budget request.
      Non-closure environmental activities.--The conference 
agreement provides $245,123,000, the same as the budget 
request. The conferees provide $100,000,000 for the Depleted 
Uranium Hexafluoride Conversion Project, Paducah, Kentucky and 
Portsmouth, Ohio (project 02-U-101), including an additional 
$7,400,000 to ensure that conversion and disposition of the 
accumulated DUF6 is carried out as soon as is safely possible.

      URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING FUND

      The conference agreement provides $499,007,000 for 
activities funded from the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination 
and Decommissioning Fund.
      The Conferees' recommendation provides a total of 
$112,178,000 for activities related to the Paducah Gaseous 
Diffusion Plant. The Conferees provide $19,421,000 in 
additional funds to accelerate characterization and disposal of 
legacy waste stored at the plant, including 50,000 tons of 
scrap metal and 41,000 drums of low-level waste at the Paducah 
Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The conferees provide $80,000,000 for 
uranium and thorium reimbursements.
      The Conferees reiterate the fiscal year 2004 conference 
guidance regarding the barter arrangement.

                                Science

      The Science account funds the Department's work on high 
energy physics, nuclear physics, biological and environmental 
sciences, basic energy sciences, advanced scientific computing, 
maintenance of the laboratories' physical infrastructure, 
fusion energy sciences, safeguards and security, science 
workforce development, and science program direction. The 
conference agreement provides $3,628,902,000. The conferees 
encourage the Department to request sufficient funds for the 
Office of Science in fiscal year 2006 to operate user 
facilities for as much time as possible, to enhance user 
support, and to upgrade essential equipment at the Department's 
Science user facilities.
      The conferees reiterate their support for broader 
participation by universities in DOE's research programs, 
including existing user facilities and potential new user 
facilities. The conferees are aware of the Office of Science's 
strategy for future facilities. Where existing facilities 
provide capabilities critical to a new user facility, co-
location is appropriate; where this is not the case, the 
location of new user facilities should be openly competed. 
Regardless of location, broad participation in design by staff 
from national laboratories, user faculty from colleges, 
universities, and industrial investigators and groups should be 
sought. All of these user groups must have access to these 
capabilities on a competitive basis.
      High energy physics.--The conference agreement provides 
$741,629,000 for high energy physics research. The control 
level is at the High Energy Physics level. The conferees 
encourage the Department to proceed with the Dark Energy 
Mission even if the primary science of the mission and mission 
development must be pursued by the Department so as to avoid 
schedule delays resulting from implementing the mission jointly 
with NASA. International cooperation and appropriate launch 
arrangements should be pursued where appropriate. The conferees 
recognize that an excellent and energized science team has been 
assembled for this exciting mission. Within available funds, 
the conferees redirect $5,000,000 from the Science Laboratories 
Infrastrucuture construction funds at the Stanford Linear 
Accelerator Center MEL-001 Subproject 36 to the High Energy 
Physics account for the research program at SLAC.
      Nuclear physics.--The conference agreement provides 
$408,040,000 for nuclear physics. An additional $5,000,000 is 
provided to continue research and development and initiate 
concept design activities for the Rare Isotope Accelerator, and 
an additional $7,000,000 is provided to increase utilization of 
the user facilities in the Nuclear Physics program.
      Biological and environmental research.--The conference 
agreement includes $576,590,000 for biological and 
environmental research. The conference agreement provides an 
additional $10,000,000 to initiate Project Engineering and 
Design for the proposed new facility for the production and 
characterization of proteins and molecular tags. The Conferees 
do not agree with the Department's strategy of restricting 
competition for such a facility to only the DOE national 
laboratories. The Department should present in the fiscal year 
2006 budget request an alternate procurement strategy for this 
and future Genomes to Life (GTL) facilities that will maximize 
rather than limit competition and will allow universities and 
other entities to compete with DOE national laboratories for 
these new GTL facilities. The Department is encouraged to 
consult with NASA, which for decades has conducted competitions 
for the development of research instrumentation among 
universities, NASA, DOE, and other government laboratories, and 
other entities including for-profit corporations.
      The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for a 
science building at Waubonsee Community College in Illinois; 
$1,000,000 for digital playback hardware and software for 
recording for the blind and dyslexic; $600,000 for All 
Children's Hospital in Florida; $300,000 for Eckerd College in 
Florida; $2,000,000 for Applied Research and Technology Park 
electrical and communication infrastructure improvements in 
Springfield, Ohio; $250,000 for a Multiple Sclerosis, 
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig's Imaging System at the 
Cleveland Clinic in Ohio; $125,000 for Duchenne Muscular 
Dystrophy research-related equipment at Children's National 
Medical Center in the District of Columbia; $125,000 for 
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research-related equipment at the 
University of Washington-Seattle; $500,000 for the Northeast 
Regional Cancer Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania; $250,000 for 
Ohio State University for environmental research in cooperation 
with Earth University; $125,000 for the University of Akron, 
Ohio, Polymer Center; $125,000 for the Ohio Northern 
University, Ada, Ohio, Science and Pharmacy Building; $250,000 
for the Alabama A&M University; $600,000 for University of 
Texas at Arlington optical medical imaging equipment; 
$1,000,000 for the Missouri Alternative and Renewable Energy 
Technology Center, Crowder College; $600,000 for the San 
Antonio, Texas, Cancer Research and Therapy Center; $250,000 
for the University of South Alabama Cancer Center; $1,250,000 
for the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center; 
$250,000 for the Saint Francis Hospital, Delaware, Cardiac 
Catheterization Lab; $450,000 for the Jacksonville University 
Environmental Science Center; $600,000 for the Houston, Texas, 
Alliance for Nanohealth; $250,000 for the Virginia Science 
Museum; $1,000,000 for the Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital, Texas; 
$250,000 for the St. Thomas University Minority Science Center, 
Miami, Florida; $500,000 for Project Intellicare, Roseville, 
California; $250,000 for the Virginia Polytechnic Institute 
Center for High-Performance Learning Environment; $500,000 for 
Georgia State University; $700,000 for the Michigan Research 
Institute for life science research; $700,000 for the 
University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources Phase 
II Facility; $250,000 for the Children's Hospital of Illinois 
ambulatory care project; $700,000 for the Loma Linda 
University, California, Medical Center synchrotron expansion; 
$250,000 for the University of Dubuque, Iowa, Environmental 
Science Center; $250,000 for the Ball State University, 
Indiana, Bioenergetics Research Initiative; $600,000 for the 
Clearfield Area School District, Pennsylvania, Energy 
Initiative; $500,000 for Digital Cardiology equipment at 
Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, California; 
$750,000 for the National Childhood Cancer Foundation; $250,000 
for the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York, Center for 
Genetics and Pharmacology; $250,000 for Bucknell University, 
Pennsylvania, Materials Science Laboratory; $1,000,000 for the 
Science Center at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut; $250,000 for the 
Saratoga Hospital, New York, radiation therapy center; $600,000 
for the San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield, 
California; $700,000 for the Syracuse University, New York, 
Environmental Systems Center; $600,000 for the University of 
Tennessee Sim Center; and $250,000 for the St. Mary's Hospital, 
Kankakee, Illinois.
      The conference agreement includes $575,000 for the Derby 
Center for Science and Mathematics at Lyon College in Arkansas; 
$1,000,000 for the Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center 
in Illinois; $1,000,000 for Medical Research and Robotics at 
the University of Southern California; $750,000 for the 
Advanced Building Efficiency Testbed at Carnegie Mellon 
University; $1,000,000 for DePaul University Biological 
Sciences; $500,000 for the Philadelphia Educational Advancement 
Alliance; $750,000 for Northwestern University Institute of 
Bioengineering and Nanoscience in Medicine; $500,000 for the 
Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute Center for Bioscience; 
$750,000 for St. Peter's Biotechnical Research in New Jersey; 
$160,000 for the Berkshire Environmental Center in 
Massachusetts; $500,000 for the Center for the Environment at 
the University of Massachusetts; $1,000,000 for technical 
upgrades at St. Joseph Hospital in Arizona; $515,000 for the 
Center for Science at the University of San Francisco in 
California; $1,000,000 for Augsburg College in Minnesota; 
$1,000,000 for the Bronx Community Center for Sustainable 
Energy; $500,000 for Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, 
Michigan; $1,500,000 for the Illinois-Indiana Super-Grid 
Program connecting Argonne National Laboratory and Purdue and 
Notre Dame Universities; $1,000,000 for the Purdue Calumet 
Water Environmental Institute; $1,000,000 for the Multi-
Discipline Engineering Institute at Notre Dame in Indiana; and 
$1,000,000 for the Energy Efficiency Project at Valparaiso 
University in Indiana.
      The conference agreement provides $11,000,000 for the 
Mental Illness and Neuroscience Discovery Institute in New 
Mexico; $1,800,000 for Military Spirit in New Mexico; 
$2,000,000 for the Academic Center Sustainable Design Project 
at St. Francis College, New York; $3,000,000 for the University 
of Louisville Pediatric Clinical Proteomic Center; $2,000,000 
for the University of Louisville Institute for Advanced 
Materials; $2,000,000 for the Advanced Bioreactor located in 
Butte, Montana; $1,200,000 to expand the Center for Integrated 
and Applied Environmental Toxicology at the University of 
Southern Maine; $500,000 for the University of Tennessee Cancer 
Institute; and $500,000 for St. Jude Children's Research 
Hospital in Tennessee.
      The conference agreement includes $250,000 for the 
Huntsman Cancer Institute; $500,000 for the Mega-Voltage Cargo 
Imaging Development Applications for the Nevada Test Site; 
$500,000 for the California Hospital Medical Center PET/CT 
Fusion Imaging System; $500,000 for the Luci Curci Cancer 
Center Linear Accelerator; $500,000 for Project Intellicare in 
California; $750,000 for the University Medical Center in Las 
Vegas, Nevada; $500,000 for the Southern California Water 
Education Center;$500,000 for Live Cell Molecular Imaging 
System at the University of Connecticut; $500,000 for the St. Francis 
Hospital Wilmington, Delaware, MRI and Cardiac Catherization 
Laboratory; $500,000 for the University of Delaware for the Delaware 
Biology Institute; $500,000 for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas 
School of Public Health; $250,000 for the Latino Development and 
Technology Center; $250,000 for the Swedish American Health Systems; 
$250,000 for DePaul University Chemistry Lab Renovation Project; 
$250,000 for the Edward Hospital Cancer Center; $500,000 for the Mary 
Bird Perkins Cancer Center; $500,000 for the Morgan State University 
Center for Environmental Toxicology; $500,000 for the Suburban Hospital 
in Montgomery County, Maryland; $500,000 for the University of 
Massachusetts at Boston Multidisciplinary Research Facility and 
Library; $500,000 for the Martha's Vineyard Hospital; $750,000 for the 
Nevada Cancer Institute; $500,000 for the Mercy Hospital Grayling, 
Michigan Rural Healthcare Advancement Initiative; $750,000 for the 
Health Sciences Complex at Creighton University; $500,000 for the 
Hackensack University Medical Center Women and Children's Pavilion; 
$500,000 for the Kennedy Health System Linear Accelerator; $750,000 for 
the University of Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics; 
$500,000 for the Hospital for Special Surgery National Center for 
Musculoskeletal Research; $500,000 for the New University in New York 
City; $500,000 for the Radiochemistry research facility at the 
University of Nevada-Las Vegas; $250,000 for the Hauptman-Woodward 
Medical Research Institute; $1,000,000 for the Vermont Institute of 
Natural Science; and $750,000 for the Tahoe Center for Environmental 
Services.
      Molecular Medicine.--The conferees continue to support 
research that brings together PET imaging, systems biology and 
nanotechnology to develop new molecular imaging probes. These 
probes should provide a biological diagnosis of disease that it 
informative of the molecular basis of disease and specific for 
guiding the development of new molecular therapies.
      The conferees are concerned about consequence mitigation 
activities and public health impacts associated with the threat 
of any radiological event and strongly encourage the Department 
to develop therapeutic radiological countermeasures to protect 
against exposure to the effects of ionizing radiation. The 
conferees are aware of the potential of inositol radiation and 
encourages the Department to support research of this emerging 
technology. The conferees recommend that the Department fund 
medical therapy research and other treatment options to protect 
the public health against radiation exposure.
      The conferees strongly support the Department's efforts 
to maintain the scientific infrastructure of the Nation's 
structural biology assets, and encourage the Department to work 
to address the needs within the broader community. The 
Department should continue to work constructively with the non- 
profit entity operating the X4A and X4C beamlines to fund 
state-of-the-art detectors, goniometers, and automated sample 
changing equipment, using available funds.
      Basic Energy Sciences.--The conference agreement includes 
$1,113,530,000 for Basic Energy Sciences. The conference 
agreement includes $628,228,000 for materials sciences and 
engineering research, and $253,422,000 for chemical sciences, 
geosciences, and energy biosciences. For purposes of 
reprogramming during fiscal year 2005, the Department may 
allocate funding among all operating accounts within Basic 
Energy Sciences. The conference agreement also provides the 
request of $7,673,000 for the Experimental Program to Stimulate 
Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
      Advanced scientific computing research.--The conference 
agreement includes $234,340,000 for advanced scientific 
computing research (ASCR), an increase of $30,000,000 over the 
budget request, with not more than $25,000,000 devoted to 
hardware. The conferees support the House Report language on 
ASCR.
      Science laboratories infrastructure.--The conference 
agreement provides $42,336,000 for science laboratories 
infrastructure, including an additional $5,000,000 to correct 
safety deficiencies at Science laboratories, and $6,100,000 
additional for excess facilities disposal.
      The conference agreement provides the requested amounts 
of $1,766,000 for infrastructure support, $5,079,000 for Oak 
Ridge landlord costs, and $24,391,000 for construction of 
various infrastructure projects (MEL-001). Of this increase, 
$5,000,000 additional is provided to continue infrastructure 
subproject 18 under MEL-001 to support continuing activities at 
the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to replace the 
infrastructure being displaced by the closure of the 300 Area 
at the Hanford site.
      Fusion energy sciences.--The conference agreement 
includes $276,110,000 for fusion energy sciences, an increase 
of $12,000,000 over the budget request. The additional 
$12,000,000 is to be used to increase the utilization of 
existing large and small experiments; further work in inertial 
fusion technology; take advantage of opportunities in High 
Energy Density Physics, including research on fast ignition, 
and large-scale scientific computing; and provide for cost- 
effective construction and development of the National Compact 
Stellarator Experiment. The conference notes the delay in site 
selection for the International Thermonuclear Experimental 
Reactor (ITER) and directs the Department to reduce its planned 
expenditures on ITER in fiscal year 2005 in consideration of 
this delay.
      Safeguards and security.--The conference agreement 
includes $73,315,000 for safeguards and security activities at 
laboratories and facilities managed by the Office of Science.
      Science workforce development.--The conference agreement 
provides the requested amount of $7,660,000 for science 
workforce development. The conferees encourage the Department 
to provide funds and technical expertise for high school 
students to participate in the For Inspiration and Recognition 
of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition.
      Science program direction.--The conference agreement 
includes $155,268,000 for science program direction. This 
amount includes $89,341,000 for field offices and $65,927,000 
for headquarters. The control level for fiscal year 2005 is at 
the program account level of Science Program Direction.
      Funding adjustments.--The conference agreement includes 
an offset of $5,605,000 for the safeguards and security charge 
for reimbursable work, as proposed in the budget request. The 
conference agreement also includes the use of $5,062,000 of 
prior year balances.

                         Nuclear Waste Disposal

      The conference agreement provides $346,000,000 for 
Nuclear Waste Disposal. When combined with the $231,000,000 
appropriated from the Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal account, a 
total of $577,000,000 will be available for program activities 
in fiscal year 2005. The conferees have provided $2,000,000 for 
the State of Nevada and $8,000,000 for the Affected Units of 
Local Government (AULG) for project oversight.

                      Departmental Administration

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement provides $332,866,000 for 
Departmental Administration expenses. Including a transfer of 
$92,440,000 from Other Defense Activities, and revenues of 
$122,000,000, the same as estimated by the Congressional Budget 
Office, this results in a net appropriation of $118,426,000.
      Specific funding levels for each Departmental 
organization are provided in the accompanying table.
      Reprogramming guidelines.--The conference agreement 
provides reprogramming authority of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, 
whichever is less, within the Departmental Administration 
account without prior submission of a reprogramming to be 
approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 
No individual program account may be increased or decreased by 
more than this amount during the fiscal year using this 
reprogramming authority. Congressional notification within 30 
days of the use of this reprogramming authority is required. 
Transfers which would result in increases or decreases in 
excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent to an individual program 
account require prior notification and approval.

                    Office of the Inspector General

      The conference agreement provides $41,508,000 for the 
Inspector General.

                    Atomic Energy Defense Activities

                National Nuclear Security Administration

                           Weapons Activities

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a 
semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy, manages 
the Nation's nuclear weapons, nuclear nonproliferation, and 
naval reactors activities.
      The conference agreement provides $6,526,471,000 for 
Weapons Activities.
      Availability of funds.--The conference agreement makes 
funds available until expended.
      Directed stockpile work (DSW).--The conference agreement 
includes $1,316,936,000 for directed stockpile work. The 
conference agreement provides $460,754,000 for DSW Life 
Extension Programs. The conference agreement provides 
$511,095,000 for DSW Stockpile Systems and $75,000,000 for DSW 
Retired Warheads Stockpile systems. The conferees do not 
provide $9,000,000 for advanced concepts research on new 
weapons designs, but the same amount is made available for the 
Reliable Replacement Warhead program to improve the 
reliability, longevity, and certifiability of existing weapons 
and their components. The conference agreement provides 
$270,087,000 for DSW Stockpile services. No funds have been 
provided for the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator (RNEP).
      The Conferees support a degree of flexibility in 
executing this budget by providing limited reprogramming 
authority within Directed Stockpile Work [DSW]. The control 
levels for the DSW program are:
      (1) Life Extension Programs;
      (2) Stockpile Systems;
      (3) Retired Warhead Stockpile Systems; and
      (4) Stockpile Services.
      Campaigns.--Funding for individual campaigns is shown on 
the accompanying table. From within funds provided for the 
various campaigns, $4,350,000 is provided for the University 
Research Program in Robotics.
      For science campaigns, the conference agreement provides 
$279,462,000. The conference agreement provides $73,973,000 for 
primary assessment technologies; $86,521,000 for dynamic 
materials properties program and $55,371,000 for the advanced 
radiography program. The conference provided $63,597,000 for 
secondary assessment technologies.
      Within available funds, the conferees provide $7,500,000 
to support Dynamic Materials Properties at the Nevada Test Site 
[NTS], experiments on dynamic materials properties at the Atlas 
facility and plutonium experiments at the Joint Actinide Shock 
Physics Experimental facility [JASPER].
      Within available funds, the Department is directed to 
work with the UNLV Research Foundation to organize and lead a 
consortium of universities to design, prepare, and conduct 
experiments on the Atlas Machine.
      Within Primary Assessment Technologies, NNSA is directed 
to fund the Nevada Test Site [NTS] to maintain the critical 
personnel skills and institutional viability in direct support 
of the subcritical experiment program.
      The conference agreement provides $260,830,000 for 
engineering campaigns. The conference agreement for the 
enhanced surety campaign is $33,121,000. The conference 
agreement for the weapons system engineering assessment 
technology is $27,270,000. The conference agreement for nuclear 
survivability is $9,460,000 and the conference recommendation 
for enhanced surveillance campaign is $99,879,000.
      Engineering campaign construction projects.---The 
conference agreement provides $86,500,000 for Project 01-D-108, 
Microsystem and engineering science applications (MESA) at 
Sandia, in New Mexico.
      Inertial Confinement Fusion Ignition and High Yield.--The 
conference agreement includes $541,034,000 for the inertial 
confinement fusion ignition and high yield program. This 
represents a $25,000,000 cut of the NIF project baseline. An 
additional $46,000,000 is provided to support expanded research 
in non-NIF related ICF research including petawatt and high-
energy petawatt laser development. Funding also enables 
continued development of the beryllium shell targets currently 
envisioned for ignition demonstrations in 2010. This target, if 
successful, may enable advancement of the 2014 date for 
ignition specified in the budget request documentation, a date 
which represents a 4 year slip from the original goal of 2010. 
Since demonstration of ignition by 2010 was the rationale 
provided for construction of NIF under the current baseline 
funding, the conference is extremely concerned with suggestions 
of major delay in that date and requires that effort focus on 
achieving that goal on the timescale originally proposed. Until 
very recently, the beryllium shell and fill tube design was not 
considered viable, but it is now viewed by the program managers 
as the best option for regaining the 2010 ignition goal. 
Significant risks are associated with this design however, 
which is why this target design was not considered earlier in 
the program. To estimate the probability of success for this 
new target design, the conference mandates that a full review 
of NIF progress and the use and promise of this target be 
accomplished by an outside panel of experts, the JASONs, to 
validate the current NIF construction baseline and the outlook 
for ignition with this target design. As part of this 
validation, experiments should be designed and completed on 
alternative drivers, such as LLE at the University of Rochester 
and the Z machine at Sandia National Laboratories, to increase 
confidence in the performance of this target. The conference 
further requires that these experiments, as well as the JASON 
review, be used to develop a position paper authored by the 
NNSA Laboratory and LLE Directors by June 2005, discussing the 
promise of this target design to achieve ignition on the 
original schedule of 2010, 4 years ahead of the date specified 
in the current Budget. The conference is also aware that the 
laser glass used in the Japanese GEKKO program, which is 
identical to the optics used in the NIF project, has 
significantly degraded in efficiency over time. The conference 
requests the JASONs undertake a study utilizing the Japanese 
laser optic operations as a measure to determine if the NIF 
laser optics are performing as originally estimated and what 
impact this will have on the project, the ability to achieve 
ignition by 2010 and the overall lifecycle costs of replacing 
the optics more frequently. The conference provides $5,000,000 
for the development of advanced target fabrication and 
diagnostic techniques required to support experiments at Omega, 
Z machine and NIF employing advanced materials. Target 
fabrication and manufacturing capabilities are critical in 
fielding increasingly sophisticated experiments.
      Petawatt Lasers.--The conference recommendation includes 
an additional $6,000,000 for university grants and other 
support. Of this amount, $3,000,000 is provided for continued 
development of the petawatt laser at the University of Texas at 
Austin; $1,000,000 is provided for an optical parametric 
chirped pulse amplifier upgrade and associated operations of 
the short pulse laser at the University of Nevada, Reno; 
$1,000,000 is provided to the University of Nevada, Reno to 
continue its collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories on 
highly diagnosed studies of exploding wire arrays and implosion 
dynamics; and $1,000,000 is provided for research using the Z- 
Beamlet laser at Sandia National Laboratories under the Z-
Petawatt Consortium that includes the University of Texas at 
Austin, the University of California, San Diego, the University 
of California, Davis, the University of Nevada, Reno, the 
University of Michigan, the University of Rochester, Ohio State 
University and the General Atomics Corporation.
      Inertial Fusion Technology.--The conferees also include 
$25,000,000 to continue development of high average power 
lasers and supporting science and technology, the budget 
request for the Naval Research Laboratory, and $73,469,000 for 
the University of Rochester, an increase of $28,000,000 over 
the budget request. The additional funding is provided to the 
University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics for 
the OMEGA Extended Performance (EP) Facility in support of the 
nation's stockpile stewardship program. The conference 
recommendation includes $9,000,000 to initiate double-shift 
operations and assessments and initial development and testing 
of Z-pinch inertial fusion energy. The conference 
recommendation includes $1,000,000 to the University of Nevada-
Reno for magnetized plasma/laser interaction studies at the 
Nevada Terawatt Facility, using the Zebra pulse power machine 
and the Leopard short pulse laser system.
      National Ignition Facility.--Within the funds provided, 
$130,000,000 is for National Ignition Facility (NIF) 
construction, Project 96-D-111.
      Advanced Simulation and Computing.--The conference 
agreement provides $703,760,000. From within available funds 
for advanced simulation and computing, $10,000,000 is provided 
for the Ohio Supercomputing Center high-end computer network at 
its Springfield, Ohio site; $2,500,000 is provided to complete 
Phase I of the demonstration project of three-dimensional chip 
scale packaging integrated with spray cooling at Pacific 
Northwest National Laboratory. The conferees direct the 
University Partnerships program be funded at the budget 
request.
      For the pit manufacturing and certification campaign, the 
conference agreement provides $265,671,000. The conference 
agreement provides $132,005,000 for W88 pit manufacturing and 
$60,960,000 for W88 pit certification, the same as the budget 
request. Providing the requested level of funding will ensure 
that the NNSA maintains its commitment to produce a certified 
W88 pit by 2007. The conference agreement provides $13,500,000 
for Pit Manufacturing Capability and $7,000,000 for Modern Pit 
Facility. The conferees agree that funding for Modern Pit 
Facility cannot be used to select a construction site in fiscal 
year 2005.
      For readiness campaigns, the conference agreement 
provides $272,627,000. The conference agreement provides 
$45,812,000 for the Stockpile readiness campaign. High 
explosives weapons operations is funded at $34,220,000. The 
conference agreement provides $32,957,000 for the non-nuclear 
readiness campaign. The conference agreement provides 
$79,788,000 for the advanced design and production technologies 
campaign. Funding for the tritium readiness campaign is the 
same as the budget request. The Conferees are aware of the 
successful partnership between the NNSA and the University of 
Nevada-Las Vegas and the University of Nevada-Reno that have 
been fostered through a series of cooperative agreements. The 
Department is encouraged to renew these agreements at higher 
levels as appropriate.
      Readiness in technical base and facilities.--For 
readiness in technical base and facilities, the conference 
agreement provides $1,121,557,000 for operations of facilities.
      Within funds provided for operations of facilities, the 
conferees provide an additional $45,000,000 for the Pantex 
Plant in Texas; and an additional $50,000,000 for the Y-12 
Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and an additional $5,000,000 for 
the Kansas City Plant. For Program Readiness, the conference 
agreement provides $106,204,000.
      Within available funds, an additional $5,000,000 is 
provided to support the operation for the facilities at the 
Nevada Test Sites, including the Device Assembly Facility, the 
Joint Actinide Shock Physics Experimental facility, operations 
associated with the Atlas relocation project, U1a operations, 
general plant projects and other NTS support facilities. 
Finally, the conferees provide an additional $1,000,000 to the 
Nevada Site Office for testing and enablement of water filters 
to mitigate consequences of radionuclides in drinking water. 
The conference agreement includes an additional $13,000,000 
within the funds provided for modification of the Z-Beamlett 
laser at the Z Pinch at Sandia National Laboratory.
      For continued facility upgrades, refurbishments, 
operation and maintenance costs associated with and for the 
National Center for Combating Terrorism [NCCT] at the Nevada 
Test Site, an additional $25,000,000 is provided. Within the 
funds provided for NCCT, the conference agreement includes 
$2,500,000 to the UNLV Research Foundation to support the 
ongoing programs of the Institute for Security Studies 
including research and development, training and collaborative 
activities related to combating terrorism, emergency response 
and consequence management. The recommendation also includes, 
within funds provided, $2,500,000 for the UNR Fire Sciences 
Academy.
      For Special Projects, the conference agreement provides 
$41,500,000. Within the available funds, $3,000,000 for 
magnetized high energy density matter research at the Nevada 
Terawatt facility at the University of Nevada-Reno; and 
$1,000,000 to continue the ongoing administration 
infrastructure support grant for the UNLV Research Foundation; 
$750,000 to the UNLV Research Foundation to establish and 
certify a radioanalytical services laboratory to support 
emergency management training activities and actual 
radiological events; $10,000,000 for settlement of claims for 
the Pajarito Plateau homesteaders pertaining to acquisition of 
their lands and property during the Manhattan Project; and 
$8,000,000 for Los Alamos County Schools Program.
      From within available funds, $5,000,000 for National 
Energy Technology Laboratory to use the Plasma Separation 
Process to develop high energy isomers and isotopes for energy 
storage and utilization. From within available funds, the 
conferees provide $2,000,000 for the Airborne Particulate 
Threat Assessment program; $2,000,000 for the Secure Wireless 
Technology Program; $1,000,000 for the Total Asset Management 
(TAMS) program; $2,000,000 for Integrated Collaborative 
Prototyping for Y-12; and $2,000,000 for development of multi-
platform dosimeter Radiation Detection devices. The conference 
provides $2,000,000 for the National Center for Biodefense at 
George Mason University in Virginia.
      The conference agreement includes $86,965,000 for 
materials recycle and recovery, the same as the budget request. 
The conferees continue to be concerned about the fire station 
support at the Nevada Test Site and are pleased by the decision 
to use a design-build acquisition strategy for the fire station 
and encourage completion at the earliest possible time within 
the funding that has been provided. The conference agreement 
also includes an additional $16,000,000 for the Los Alamos 
National Laboratory for the CMR Building 04-D-125.
      The conference agreement includes the budget request of 
$17,910,000 for containers and $18,982,000 for storage.
      Construction projects.--
      Project 05-D-140, Project engineering and design (PED)--
RTBF, various locations. The conferees provide $16,600,000, an 
increase of $5,000,000. The additional PED funds are provided 
to begin planning for impact-resistant bunkers for additional 
warhead storage facilities for nuclear warheads with 
conventional high explosives at the Pantex Plant in Texas.
      Project 04-D-125, Chemistry and Metallurgy Research 
Facility Replacement (CMRR)--LANL. The conference provides 
$40,000,000 for the CMRR project.
      Project 01-D-124, Highly Enriched Uranium Materials 
Facility, Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN. The 
conference provides $114,000,000, an increase of $50,000,000 
over the budget request.
      Facilities and Infrastructure Recapitalization.--The 
conference agreement includes $316,224,000 for the facilities 
and infrastructure (F&I) recapitalization program.
      Secure Transportation Asset.--The conference agreement 
provides $201,300,000 for secure transportation asset. The 
conference agreement provides $57,427,000 for STA program 
direction. Consistent with the new triad as outlined in the 
Nuclear Posture Review, NNSA is working to create a responsive 
infrastructure to deliver needed facilities at lower cost and 
with greater speed. The conference encourages NNSA to explore 
opportunities for third party financing where appropriate.
      Nuclear Weapons Incident Response.--The conference 
agreement provides $99,209,000 for nuclear weapons incident 
response.
      Safeguards and Security.--The conference agreement 
includes $757,678,000, for safeguards and security activities 
at laboratories and facilities managed by the National Nuclear 
Security Administration. The conferees provide an additional 
$30,000,000 at the Y-12 plant in Tennessee to accelerate 
security infrastructure upgrades and consolidate the facility 
footprint. The conferees provide an additional $20,000,000 for 
the expansion of the red network at Los Alamos National 
Laboratory to reduce the necessity for CREM.
      Funding Adjustments.--The conference agreement includes 
an adjustment of $30,000,000 for a security charge for 
reimbursable work, as proposed in the budget, and the use of 
$86,000,000 in prior year balances.

                    Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

      The conference agreement provides $1,420,397,000 for 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.
      Nonproliferation and Verification Research and 
Development.--The conference agreement provides $225,750,000 
for nonproliferation and verification research and development. 
The conference agreement includes $20,000,000 for ground-based 
systems for treaty monitoring.
      The conferees provide an additional $5,000,000 within 
Supporting Activities to support the ongoing regulatory and 
environmental activities for 300 Area replacement at Pacific 
Northwest National Laboratory that will allow PED to occur on 
an accelerated schedule. The conferees direct the Office of 
Nuclear Nonproliferation to coordinate closely with the Office 
of Science on the transition schedule and construction plans to 
maintain the national security capabilities resident at PNNL. 
From within available funds, the conferees provide $2,000,000 
for testing of high-pressure xenon radiation detectors at the 
Brookhaven National Laboratory Rad-Tech facility for portal 
applications. From within the funds provided, the conference 
recommendation includes $3,500,000 for the University of 
Nevada-Reno for the development of state-of-the-art chemical, 
biological, and nuclear detection sensors. The conference 
recommendation includes the $2,000,000 for the UNLV research 
Foundation to continue to establish and operate within the 
Institute for Security Studies and applied research and 
technology capability in support for the effort to combat 
terrorism. An additional $500,000 is provided to support 
nanomaterial research related to sensor applications. The 
conference recognizes the unique mission capability the Los 
Alamos National Laboratory possesses through work performed at 
Technical Area 18 [TA-18] in areas of nuclear threat detection 
and response. In light of these important national security 
activities, the conferees direct the Secretary to perform an 
assessment as to the LANL role in managing the future CAT III/
IV mission.
      Nonproliferation and International Security.--The 
conference agreement provides $154,000,000 for nonproliferation 
and international security. The conferees include $20,000,000 
for the Global Threat Reduction Initiative. The conferees 
provide $10,000,000 for initiatives focused on removing nuclear 
weapons-usable materials from vulnerable sites around the 
world. These activities are essential to prevent terrorist 
groups or states hostile to the United States from acquiring 
destructive nuclear capabilities. The Administrator, working 
with the Secretary, must utilize the NNSA's strength in the 
inter-agency process to become the lead agency for all such 
government activities worldwide. From within available funds, 
the conference agreement provides $150,000 to continue the 
collaboration between Texas A&M and Russian universities on 
nuclear facilities safety and decontamination and 
decommissioning technologies.

                 NON-PROLIFERATION PROGRAMS WITH RUSSIA

      The conferees are disappointed the Administration has 
failed to negotiate an acceptable solution for liability to 
allow the MOX program to move forward this year. As a result, 
another construction season will be missed in Russia. Not only 
does this raise serious concern from a national security 
standpoint, but it will also have serious repercussions here in 
the United States as a result of maintaining parity of the two 
construction schedules. The conferees strongly urge the 
Administration to find an acceptable solution in the near term 
in order to successfully complete negotiations and allow 
construction of both the Russian and United States mixed oxide 
fuel fabrication facilities to begin.
      International Materials Protection, Control and 
Cooperation (MPC&A).--The conference recommendation is 
$322,000,000 for the MPC&A program, an increase of $84,000,000 
over the budget request. The Conferees provide additional funds 
for MPC&A to accelerate securing nuclear warhead sites in 
Russia, begin MPC&A upgrades at the Russian Federation serial 
production enterprise sites and provide additional resources 
for the Second Line of Defense program to accelerate 
installation activities in the Baltic and Caucasus regions and 
other critical border activities. The conference provides the 
budget request within the Second Line of Defense program for 
the MegaPorts initiative. An increase of $50,000,000 is 
provided for other high priority MPC&A activities, to include 
countries outside the FSU.
      Russian Transition Initiatives.--The conference agreement 
provides $41,000,000, for the Initiatives for Proliferation 
Prevention (IPP) program and the Nuclear Cities Initiative 
(NCI).
      HEU Transparency Implementation.--The conference 
agreement provides $20,950,000, the same as the budget request.
      Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production.--The 
conference agreement includes $40,097,000 for the elimination 
of weapons-grade plutonium production program.
      Fissile Materials Disposition.--The conference agreement 
provides $624,000,000 for fissile materials disposition, the 
same level authorized in the fiscal year 2005 defense 
authorization bill. Funding of $159,700,000 is provided for 
U.S. surplus materials disposition and $64,000,000 for the 
Russian plutonium disposition program.
      Construction Projects.--The conference recommendation 
includes $368,000,000 for Project 99-D-143, the Mixed Oxide 
Fuel Fabrication facility project. Funding of $32,300,000 is 
provided for Project 99-D-141, the Pit Disassembly and 
Conversion Facility project.
      Off-Site Source Recovery Project.--The conference 
agreement provides $7,600,000 for Off-Site Source Recovery 
Project. The conferees provide an additional $2,000,000 for the 
Nuclear and Other Hazardous Materials Transportation Research 
Project at South Carolina State University's Transportation 
Center.

                             Naval Reactors

      The conference agreement provides $807,900,000 for Naval 
Reactors, an increase of $10,000,000 over the budget request. 
The conferees agree to transfer the additional $10,000,000 to 
the Office of Nuclear Energy to support the Idaho National 
Laboratory's Advanced Test Reactor.

                      Office of the Administrator

      The conference agreement provides $356,200,000 for the 
Office of the Administrator, $22,500,000 above the request.
      The conference recommendation provides $12,000, the same 
as the budget request, for official reception and 
representation expenses for the NNSA.
      Within the Office of the Administrator, the conferees 
provide $22,500,000 to support the Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities (HBCUs) scientific and technical programs. The 
conferees concur with the House language directing the HBCUs 
and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) receive financial 
support in rough parity on a year-to-year basis. The conference 
recommendation includes $2,000,000 each for Wilberforce 
University and Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio; 
and $2,000,000 each for Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC and 
Allen University in Columbia, SC; $500,000 each for Morris 
College in Sumter, SC and Benedict College in Columbia, SC; and 
$1,000,000 for Voorhees College in Denmark, SC and $2,000,000 
for Morehouse College Dansby Hall Minority Science Center.

               ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

                    Defense Environmental Management

      The conference agreement for Defense Environmental 
Management totals $7,034,405,000.
    The conferees are aware that the Department of Defense has 
utilized guaranteed fixed price remediation (GFPR) to remediate 
contaminated properties. The conferees note the significant 
cost-savings experienced by the Department of Defense using 
GFPR, and believe that the Department of Energy may be able to 
achieve similar savings and benefits. In order to better assess 
the opportunity for cost savings by the Department of Energy, 
the conferees direct the Department to submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House and Senate, by May 1, 2005, a 
report as to the feasibility of applying GFPR to remediation 
activities undertaken or planned by the Department.

                  Defense Site Acceleration Completion

      The conference agreement for Defense Site Acceleration 
Completion in fiscal year 2005 is $6,096,429,000.
      Accelerated Completions, 2006.--The conference agreement 
provides $1,264,999,000. This funding supports the closure by 
the year 2006 of the Rocky Flats, West Jefferson, Fernald, 
Miamisburg, and Ashtabula sites, and the completion of 
significant cleanup projects at various other sites such as 
Melton Valley, Kansas City, and Savannah River. The additional 
$13,200,000 is provided to accelerate low-level waste shipments 
during fiscal year 2005 from the Miamisburg Closure Project.
      Accelerated Completions, 2012.--The conference agreement 
provides $2,150,641,000.
      Accelerated Completions, 2035.--The conference agreement 
provides $1,904,339,000. This amount includes the requested 
funding of $43,827,000 for construction of the Glass Waste 
Storage Building #2 at SRS (project 04-D-408) and the requested 
funding for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the Idaho Cleanup 
Project, the Y-12 and Oak Ridge National Laboratory sites, 
Hanford and the Office of River Protection, Savannah River, Los 
Alamos National Laboratory, Nevada Test Site, and various other 
sites and facilities. From within available funds, the 
conferees provide $2,000,000 for the Hanford Tank Waste 
Operations Simulator (HTWOS); $2,000,000 for the Modular Phase 
Low Cost Nano-particle at Idaho National Lab; and $1,000,000 
for the Mid-Atlantic Recycling Center for End of Life 
Electronics.
      Waste Incidental to Reprocessing.--The conference 
agreement provides $162,600,000 for the Savannah River site, 
$97,300,000 for the Idaho site and $32,050,000 for the Hanford 
site. The conference agreement provides $26,000,000 for Project 
05-D-405 Salt Waste Processing Facility for long lead 
procurement activities.
      Safeguards and Security.--The conference agreement 
provides $265,059,000, the same as the budget request.
      Technology Development and Deployment.--The conference 
agreement provides $60,142,000. From within available funds, 
the conferees direct the Department to use not less than 
$10,000,000 to conduct a competitive evaluation of the various 
advanced remediation technologies available in the private 
sector. Within remaining available funds, the conferees provide 
$5,000,000 to continue the five-year international agreement 
with AEA Technology, and $7,000,000 to continue the five-year 
agreement with Florida International University's Hemispheric 
Center for Environmental Technology.
      Within available funds, the conferees provide $3,000,000 
for Advanced Monitoring Systems Initiative at the Nevada Test 
Site, to continue micro-sensing technology development and 
prototype deployment of remote monitoring systems for the 
underground test area; $2,400,000 for the Management of Nevada 
Natural Resources with Remote Sensing Systems program; 
$1,000,000 for nanotube research and development at the 
Materials Reliability Center at the University Research 
Programs in Robotics. The Department is directed to renew its 
cooperative agreements with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas 
and the University of Nevada-Reno.
      Within available funds, $3,000,000 is provided to 
continue the development of an electrochemical system utilizing 
ceramic ionic transport membranes for the recycling and 
disposal of radioactive sodium ion waste. The conference also 
provides $4,000,000 for work on the subsurface science research 
institute by Idaho National Laboratory and the Inland Northwest 
Research Alliance institutions. The Department shall continue 
its support of the Tribal Colleges Initiative grant, involving 
Crownpoint Institute of Technology, Dine College, and 
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, to develop high-
quality environmental programs at tribal colleges.

                     Defense Environmental Services

      The conference recommendation for Defense Environmental 
Services in fiscal year 2005 is $937,976,000.
      Community and Regulatory Support.--The conference 
agreement is $60,547,000. From within available funds, $500,000 
shall be used to support the Energy and Environmental Hispanic 
Community Participation project of the Self Reliance Foundation 
needed to increase Hispanic community understanding of and 
participation in environmental management initiatives of the 
Department.
      Federal Contribution to Uranium Enrichment 
Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund.--The Energy Policy 
Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486, created the Uranium Enrichment 
Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund to pay for the cost of 
cleanup of the gaseous diffusion facilities located in Oak 
Ridge, Tennessee; Paducah, Kentucky; and Portsmouth, Ohio. The 
conference agreement includes the budget request of 
$463,000,000 for the Federal contribution to the Uranium 
Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund.
      Non-Closure Environmental Activities.--The conference 
agreement is $146,038,000. Within available funds, the 
conference agreement directs the Department to provide 
$10,000,000 for the Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program and 
$8,000,000 for the Volpentest Hazardous Materials Management 
and Emergency Response (HAMMER) training and education center.
      The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for the 
Desert Research Institute's Environmental Monitoring Program; 
$750,000 for the University of Nevada-Reno to conduct research 
in the areas of materials evaluation, fundamental studies on 
nuclear degradation mechanisms, alternate materials and design, 
and computational and analytical modeling; $1,000,000 for the 
Nye County Groundwater Evaluation Program; $2,000,000 for the 
Defense and Security Research Center; $1,000,000 for the 
Amargosa Valley Science and Technology Park; $1,000,000 for the 
Hazardous Material Truck Tracking Facility; and $1,000,000 for 
the Research Foundation at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas 
to assess earthquake hazards and seismic risk in Southern 
Nevada; $100,000 for the Perchlorate Characterization study for 
the City of Simi Valley; and $6,000,000 for the Western 
Environmental Technology Office.
      Spent Nuclear Fuel Management.--The Department proposed 
to transfer responsibility for the management and operation of 
the DOE national spent fuel program, the foreign research 
reactor spent nuclear fuel acceptance program, and the 
management of chemical processing plant 666 at Idaho from the 
Office of Environmental Management to the Office of Civilian 
Radioactive Waste Management. The conference agreement includes 
the requested amounts of $8,217,000 for the DOE national spent 
fuel program, $8,055,000 for management of chemical processing 
plant 666, and $1,060,000 for associated program direction 
costs. It is the conferees' expectation that these activities 
will continue to be managed at the Idaho site.
      Program Direction.--The conference agreement for program 
direction is $271,059,000, the same as the budget request.
      Funding adjustments.--The conference agreement includes 
an offset of $143,000 the same as the budget request, for the 
security costs associated with reimbursable work. The 
conference agreement includes the use of $2,000,000 of prior 
year balances.

                        Other Defense Activities

      The conference agreement provides $692,691,000 for Other 
Defense Activities.

                     ENERGY SECURITY AND ASSURANCE

      The conference agreement funds these programs under the 
Office of Electricity Transmission and Distribution.

                           OFFICE OF SECURITY

      The conference agreement provides $298,506,000. 
$193,904,000 is provided for nuclear safeguards and security; 
$49,880,000 is provided for security investigations; and 
$54,722,000 is provided for program direction.

            INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT AND PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE

      The conference agreement provides $24,669,000, the same 
as the budget request, for the independent oversight and 
performance assurance program.

                ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH (DEFENSE)

      The conference agreement provides $129,519,000 for 
defense-related environment, safety and health activities, 
including $20,414,000 for program direction. The conferees 
disagree with the Administration's decision to cut funding for 
the Radiation Effects Research Foundation. Within available 
funds, the conference agreement provides $14,000,000, an 
increase of $10,000,000 above the request for the Foundation. 
This funding is critical in carrying out the scientific work, 
which the United States has funded since 1947, to study the 
health effects associated with the atomic blasts above 
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
      The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for the 
Marshall Island program to meet the core health and 
environmental monitoring mission in order to reassure the 
communities of safe habitation and resettlement. The conference 
agreement also includes $5,000,000 to continue the DOE Worker 
Records Digitization project in Nevada. These funds are to be 
administered by the Nevada Site Office. The conferees provide 
$4,100,000 for the medical monitoring at the gaseous diffusion 
plants at Paducah, Kentucky, Portsmouth, Ohio, and Oak Ridge, 
Tennessee. The conferees support the continued use of helical 
low-dose CAT scanning for early lung cancer detection in 
workers with elevated risks of lung cancer. The conferees 
direct the Department to establish an employee field resource 
center in the State of New York.
      Former Worker Medical Screening.--The conference 
agreement includes $300,000 within the Former Workers Health 
Program for the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant for ongoing 
assistance in collecting requisite medical records and 
completing claims forms for workers and retirees and $250,000 
for the on-going beryllium screening and outreach program for 
workers employed at vendors in the Worcester, Massachusetts, 
area who supplied beryllium to the Atomic Energy Commission.
      The conferees support and are pleased with the 
Department's efforts to expand the Voluntary Protection Program 
and other voluntary cooperative programs. The conference 
agreement includes $790,000 for the University of Washington's 
Former Hanford Production Workers Medical Screening Program and 
to initiate medical screening for current tank farm workers 
consistent with the July 2004 NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation 
Report.
      Energy Employees Compensation Initiative.--The conferees 
note the transfer of responsibility for processing the Subtitle 
D claims from the Department of Energy to the Department of 
Labor.

                           LEGACY MANAGEMENT

      The conferees support the established mission of the 
office of legacy management to manage the long-term stewardship 
responsibilities at the Department's cleanup sites. The 
conference agreement provides a total of $46,895,000 for the 
office of legacy management of which $13,201,000 is provided 
for program direction. Within available funds, the conferees 
provide $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, for 
planning, design, construction, and land acquisition, if 
necessary, to establish a records management facility centrally 
located near sites transferring into Legacy Management status, 
and in close proximity to the Office of Legacy Management's 
records management capability. The conferees urge the 
Department to accelerate these activities with the goal of such 
a facility being operational by early fiscal year 2007. From 
within available funds, the conference agreement provides 
$1,200,000 to complete transition of the STAR Center in 
Pinellas County, Florida and $4,000,000 for the final payment, 
subject to the existing requirement for matching funds, to the 
Miamisburg Mound Community Improvement Corporation. From 
available funds, $500,000 is provided to establish a Local 
Stakeholder Post-Closure organization in the State of Colorado.

                FUNDING FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES IN IDAHO

      The conference agreement provides $114,347,000 for 
defense-related activities at the Idaho National Laboratory 
(INL) and associated Idaho cleanup sites.

                 DEFENSE RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

      The conference agreement provides $92,440,000 as proposed 
by the House for national security programs administrative 
support.

                     OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS

      The conference agreement provides $4,318,000 for the 
Office of Hearings and Appeals, the same as the budget request.

                      OFFICE OF FUTURE LIABILITIES

      The conferees do not support the creation of a redundant 
Departmental office to address the planning function for long 
term environmental cleanup liabilities. The conference 
agreement provides no funds for the Office of Future 
Liabilities.

                     Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal

      The conference agreement provides $231,000,000 for the 
defense contribution to the nuclear waste repository program. 
The Conferees are aware that the Department formally approved, 
in 1995, the right of the Affected Units of Local Government 
and the State of Nevada to retain interest earned on unexpended 
balances in their oversight accounts. The conferees reaffirm 
that this policy reflects the intent of Congress and should be 
maintained by the Department.

                    POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS

      Operation and Maintenance, Southeastern Power Administration

      The conference agreement includes $5,200,000, the same as 
the budget request, for the Southeastern Power Administration. 
The conference agreement provides $34,000,000 for purchase 
power and wheeling in fiscal year 2005.

      Operation and Maintenance, Southwestern Power Administration

      The conference agreement includes $29,352,000, the same 
as the budget request, for the Southwestern Power 
Administration. The conference agreement provides $2,900,000 
for purchase power and wheeling in fiscal year 2005. The 
conference recommendation also provides authority for 
Southwestern to accept advances from non-Federal entities to 
provide interconnections to Southwestern's transmission system.

 Construction, Rehabilitation, Operation and Maintenance, Western Area 
                          Power Administration

      The conference agreement provides $173,100,000, for 
Western Area Power Administration. The conference agreement 
provides $227,600,000 for purchase power and wheeling in fiscal 
year 2005. Within available funds, the conference 
recommendation includes $6,000,000 for Topock-Davis-Mead 
Transmission Line Upgrades to provide additional transmission 
capacity by using aluminum matrix composite conductor 
technology.
      Utah Mitigation and Conservation Fund.--The conference 
report does not contain the change in law sought by the 
Administration concerning the transfer of this fund from the 
Secretary of Energy to the Secretary of the Interior.
      Within available funds, $500,000 is provided on a non-
reimbursable basis for a transmission study on the placement of 
500 MW of wind energy in North Dakota and South Dakota.

           Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund

      The conference agreement includes $2,827,000, the same as 
the budget request, for the Falcon and Amistad Operating and 
Maintenance Fund.

                  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $210,000,000 for the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Revenues for FERC 
are set at an amount equal to the budget authority, resulting 
in a net appropriation of $0.
      On March 24, 2004, FERC issued a declaratory order 
asserting exclusive jurisdiction over the approval and siting 
of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. FERC concluded that 
LNG terminals are engaged in foreign commerce and, as such, 
fall clearly within the authority granted to the FERC under 
Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938. The conferees agree 
on this point and disagree with the position of at least one 
State government agency that it should be the authority 
responsible for LNG terminal siting within its boundaries, 
rather than the FERC.
      The Natural Gas Act clearly preempts States on matters of 
approving and siting natural gas infrastructure associated with 
interstate and foreign commerce. These facilities need one 
clear process for review, approval, and siting decisions. 
Because LNG terminals affect both interstate and foreign 
commerce, LNG facility development requires a process that also 
looks at the national public interest, and not just the 
interests of one State.
      The conferees recognize that, as a matter of energy 
supply, the nation will need to expand its LNG infrastructure 
over the decades to come to satisfy natural gas demand. Any 
dispute of LNG siting jurisdictional authority now will be 
counterproductive to meeting our natural gas needs in the 
future.

                General Provisions--Department of Energy

      Sec. 301. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding contract competition.
      Sec. 302. The conference agreement includes a provision 
that none of the funds may be used to prepare or implement 
workforce restructuring plans or provide enhanced severance 
payments and other benefits and community assistance grants for 
Federal employees of the Department of Energy under section 
3161 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 
1993, Public Law 102-484. This provision has been carried in 
previous Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts.
      Sec. 303. The conference agreement includes a provision 
that none of the funds may be used to augment funds made 
available for obligation for severance payments and other 
benefits and community assistance grants unless the Department 
of Energy submits a reprogramming request subject to approval 
by the appropriate Congressional committees. This provision has 
been carried in previous Energy and Water Development 
Appropriations Acts.
      Sec. 304. The conference agreement includes a provision 
that none of the funds may be used to prepare or initiate 
Requests for Proposals for a program if that program has not 
been funded by Congress in the current fiscal year. This 
provision also precludes the Department from initiating 
activities for new programs which have been proposed in the 
budget request, but which have not yet been funded by Congress. 
This provision has been carried in previous Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Acts.

                   (TRANSFERS OF UNEXPENDED BALANCES)

      Sec. 305. The conference agreement includes a provision 
that permits the transfer and merger of unexpended balances of 
prior appropriations with appropriation accounts established in 
this bill. This provision has been carried in previous Energy 
and Water Development Appropriations Acts.
      Sec. 306. The conference agreement includes a provision 
prohibiting the Bonneville Power Administration from performing 
energy efficiency services outside the legally defined 
Bonneville service territory unless the Administrator certifies 
in advance that such services are not available from private 
sector businesses. This provision has been carried in previous 
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts.
      Sec. 307. The conference agreement includes a provision 
establishing certain notice and competition requirements for 
Department of Energy user facilities. This provision has been 
carried in previous Energy and Water Development Appropriations 
Acts.
      Sec. 308. The conference agreement includes a provision 
allowing the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security 
Administration to authorize certain nuclear weapons production 
plants, including the Nevada Test Site, to use not more than 2 
percent of available funds for research, development and 
demonstration activities. This provision has been carried in 
previous Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts.
      Sec. 309. The conference agreement includes a provision 
which would authorize intelligence activities of the Department 
of Energy for purposes of section 504 of the National Security 
Act of 1947 until enactment of the Intelligence Authorization 
Act for fiscal year 2005.
      Sec. 310. The conference agreement includes a provision 
that requires that waste characterization at WIPP be limited to 
determining that the waste is not ignitable, corrosive, or 
reactive. This confirmation will be performed using radiography 
or visual examination of a representative subpopulation of the 
waste. The language directs the Department of Energy to seek a 
modification to the WIPP Hazardous Waste Facility Permit to 
implement the provisions of this section.
      Sec. 311. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding disposition of depleted Uranium Hexafluoride.
      Sec. 312. The conference agreement includes a provision 
regarding the use of funds in this Act for some procurement 
actions by the Department of Energy.
      Sec. 313. The conference agreement includes a provision 
prohibiting the use of funds in this Act for procurements to 
increase the dollar value of prime contracts awarded directly 
by the Department to small business.
      Sec. 314. The conference agreement includes a provision 
limiting the types of waste that can be disposed of in the 
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico. None of the funds 
may be used to dispose of transuranic waste in excess of 20 
percent plutonium by weight for the aggregate of any material 
category. At the Rocky Flats site, this provision includes ash 
residues; salt residues; wet residues; direct repackage 
residues; and scrub alloy as referenced in the ``Final 
Environmental Impact Statement on Management of Certain 
Plutonium Residues and Scrub Alloy Stored at the Rocky Flats 
Environmental Technology Site''. This provision has been 
carried in previous Energy and Water Development Appropriations 
Acts.

                       CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS

      The conference agreement's detailed funding 
recommendations for programs in title III are contained in the 
following table.


                     TITLE IV--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                    Appalachian Regional Commission

      The conference agreement provides $66,000,000 for the 
Appalachian Regional Commission. Within available funds, the 
conferees direct the Commission to provide $1,000,000 to 
facilitate construction of the Farmers' Ethanol biorefinery and 
supporting infrastructure in Perry County, Ohio. The conferees 
support the Appalachian-Turkish Trade Project to promote trade 
and investment opportunities.

                Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $20,268,000 for the 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the same as the 
request.

                        Delta Regional Authority

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement appropriates $6,048,000 for the 
Delta Regional Authority. The conferees direct the Authority to 
submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 
quarterly financial reports providing detailed accounting data 
on the expenditures of funds during fiscal year 2005. The 
conferees also expect the Authority to submit a detailed budget 
justification for the fiscal year 2006 budget.

                           Denali Commission

      The conference agreement appropriates $67,000,000 for the 
Denali Commission. The conferees renew the direction to the 
Commission to submit a detailed budget justification for fiscal 
year 2006.

                     Nuclear Regulatory Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $662,777,000, to be 
offset by revenues of $534,354,000, for a net appropriation of 
$128,423,000. This reflects the statutory language adopted by 
the conference in fiscal year 2001 to reduce the fee recovery 
requirement to 90 percent in fiscal year 2005.
      In fiscal year 2004, the conferees directed the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission to contract with the National Academy of 
Sciences for a study of spent nuclear fuel storage at 
commercial reactor sites. The National Academy completed this 
study and found a number of areas in which the NRC could 
improve its modeling of the risks to spent fuel storage and the 
mitigation of such risks. The conferees expect the NRC to take 
the necessary steps to improve its analyses, including the 
preparation of site-specific models, and to work with the 
utilities to ensure timely application of this information to 
mitigate risks.

                      Office of Inspector General

      The conference agreement includes $7,518,000, to be 
offset by revenues of $6,766,200, for a net appropriation of 
$751,800. This reflects the statutory language adopted by the 
conference in fiscal year 2001 to reduce the fee recovery 
requirement to 90 percent in fiscal year 2005.

                  Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $3,177,000, the same as 
the budget request.

                      TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Sec. 501. The conference agreement includes language 
directing that none of the funds appropriated in this Act may 
be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence 
congressional action on any legislation or appropriation 
matters pending before Congress except to communicate to 
Members of Congress.
      Sec. 502. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the transfer of funds made available in this Act to 
other departments or agencies of the federal government.
      Sec. 503. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the public release of documents concerning energy 
markets.
      Sec. 504. The conference agreement includes language 
regarding the extension of the prohibition of oil and gas 
drilling in the Great Lakes through 2007.
      Sec. 505. The conference agreement includes language 
authorizing the Secretary of the Army to transfer and advance 
funds to the Administrator of the Bonneville Power 
Administration to carry out activities in connection with 
Section 2406 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
      Sec. 506. The conference agreement includes language 
concerning the voting methods for the Delta Regional Authority.

                                TITLE VI

      The conference agreement includes language changing the 
composition, operation, and duties of the Board of Directors of 
the Tennessee Valley Authority.

                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follow:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligation) authority, fiscal year 2004.....     $27,756,375
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................      28,470,382
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................      28,525,000
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................               0
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................      29,020,000
Conference agreement compared with:
    New budget (obligation) authority, fiscal year 2004.      +1,263,625
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      fiscal year 2005..................................        +549,618
    House bill, fiscal year 2005........................        +495,000
    Senate bill, fiscal year 2005.......................     +29,020,000

DIVISION D--FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

      The statement of the managers remains silent on 
provisions that were in both the House and Senate bills that 
remain unchanged by this conference agreement, except as noted 
in this statement of the managers. The House and Senate report 
language that is not changed by the conference is approved by 
the committee of conference. The statement of the managers, 
while repeating some report language for emphasis, does not 
intend to negate the language referred to above unless 
expressly provided herein.

               TITLE I--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

                Export-Import Bank of the United States

      The conference agreement appropriates $59,800,000 for the 
subsidy appropriation instead of $125,700,000 as proposed by 
the House and $115,700,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
managers expect that there will be no reduction in Export-
Import Bank activity levels due to the extraordinarily high 
level of carryover balances in fiscal year 2005, which total 
approximately $444,000,000.
      The conference agreement appropriates $73,200,000 for 
administrative expenses for the Export-Import Bank as included 
in the House bill and Senate amendment.
      The conference agreement does not include a first-time 
appropriation for an Office of Inspector General. The managers 
note that the Export-Import Bank already has an audit committee 
and other regimes in place, including independent auditors that 
provide financial oversight to its operations.
      The conference agreement includes Senate language that 
requires the Export-Import Bank to provide a report on the 
economic effect of an ethanol dehydration plant in Trinidad and 
Tobago within 30 days of enactment of this Act. The conference 
agreement does not include Senate language that would have 
required prior consultation with the Senate Finance Committee 
and the Committees on Appropriations prior to extending credit 
support to establish or expand the production of indigenous 
products by a beneficiary country pursuant to section 423 of 
the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The managers are concerned by the 
precedent this provision may establish within the Act, and 
believe this matter is better addressed by the relevant 
authorizing committees.

                Overseas Private Investment Corporation

      The managers direct the President of OPIC to continue 
current policy and consult with the Committees on 
Appropriations before any future financing for nongovernmental 
organizations or private and voluntary organizations is 
approved.
      The conference agreement includes Senate language that 
allows OPIC to operate in Iraq for fiscal year 2005. The House 
bill did not address this matter.

                      Trade and Development Agency

      The conference agreement appropriates $51,500,000 for the 
Trade and Development Agency (TDA) as proposed by the House 
instead of $49,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The managers 
have provided $1,500,000 for TDA to conduct a development and 
training program to assist countries with meeting their 
obligations for international aviation security and safety 
standards.

                TITLE II--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

           United States Agency for International Development

                CHILD SURVIVAL AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FUND

      The conference agreement appropriates $1,550,000,000 for 
the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund as proposed by the 
Senate instead of $1,648,500,000 as proposed by the House. The 
managers make funding in this account available until September 
30, 2006, as proposed by the House, rather than September 30, 
2007, as proposed by the Senate.
      As in previous years, the conference agreement includes 
language allocating the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund 
among six program categories. For child survival and maternal 
health, including vaccine-preventable diseases such as polio, 
the conference agreement allocates $345,000,000 as proposed by 
the Senate instead of $330,000,000 as allocated by the House. 
For vulnerable children (not including children affected by 
HIV/AIDS), the conference agreement allocates $30,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $28,000,000 as allocated by 
the House. For HIV/AIDS, including children orphaned by HIV/
AIDS and otherwise affected by the disease, the conference 
agreement allocates $350,000,000 instead of $330,000,000 as 
allocated by the House or $600,000,000 as allocated by the 
Senate. For other infectious diseases, including TB and 
malaria, the conference agreement allocates $200,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $185,000,000 as allocated by 
the House. For reproductive health/family planning, the 
conference agreement allocates $375,000,000 as allocated by the 
Senate; and for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and 
Malaria (Global Fund), the conference agreement allocates 
$250,000,000 as proposed by the Senate (not including 
$150,000,000 of emergency funding) instead of $400,000,000 as 
allocated by the House. The allocation for the Global Fund also 
includes $87,800,000 in prior year funds, bringing the total 
allocation to $337,800,000.
      The managers expect that any change proposed subsequent 
to the allocation as directed in bill language will be subject 
to the requirements of section 515 of this Act. A definition of 
program categories and their components can be found on pages 9 
through 11 of House Report 107-142 and under the heading 
``Family Planning/Reproductive Health'' on page 12 of Senate 
Report 107-58.
      The conference agreement includes a total of $337,800,000 
for the Global Fund. The managers note that other donors have 
not contributed adequate matching funding to make available all 
of the potential United States fiscal year 2004 contribution to 
the Fund of $547,000,000. The managers have carried over the 
amount that could not be made available, $87,800,000, for 
inclusion in the fiscal year 2005 Global Fund contribution. 
Absent this action by the Congress, these funds would have been 
used for purposes other than a contribution to the Global Fund.
      The managers provide that up to 5 percent of funds made 
available for a United States contribution to the Global Fund 
may be made available to USAID for technical assistance related 
to Global Fund activities, similar to a House provision. 
Priority should be given to assistance that speeds the 
distribution of Global Fund grants and improves the 
accountability and efficiency of their use, rather than 
increases the pipeline of undisbursed funding.
      As in previous years, the managers specify that funding 
for family planning/reproductive health should also be spent in 
areas where population growth threatens biodiversity or 
endangered species, as recommended by the Senate. The House 
bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes $30,000,000 to support 
research on and the development of microbicides as a means for 
combating HIV/AIDS, instead of $32,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The House bill did not address this matter. The 
managers endorse Senate report language recommending up to 
$2,000,000 for the International Partnership for Microbicides.
      The conference agreement includes $27,000,000 for the 
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, instead of $28,000,000 
as proposed by the Senate. The House bill addressed this matter 
under the heading ``Global HIV/AIDS Initiative''.
      The managers do not include a provision providing funds 
under this heading for the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS 
(UNAIDS), as proposed by the Senate. Instead, the managers 
provide such funds under the heading ``Global HIV/AIDS 
Initiative''.
      To simplify accounting and improve transparency, no 
funding is appropriated in this account for HIV/AIDS programs 
in the 15 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ``focus'' countries. 
Funding for the ``focus'' countries is appropriated under the 
heading ``Global HIV/AIDS Initiative''.
      The managers note that, of the funding pledged thus far 
by the Global Fund to recipient countries, approximately 56 
percent would be for HIV/AIDS interventions, 31 percent for 
malaria interventions, and 13 percent for tuberculosis (TB) or 
combined TB/AIDS interventions. The managers have used these 
percentages to estimate the portion of the United States 
contributions to the Global Fund that is likely to be 
attributed for each disease. The narrative for HIV/AIDS funding 
is under the heading ``Global HIV/AIDS Initiative''.
      The conference agreement provides a total of $132,500,000 
for TB assistance. Of this amount, $80,000,000 is funded 
through the ``other infectious diseases'' allocation in this 
account, an estimated $8,500,000 from other bilateral accounts, 
and $44,000,000 through the contribution to the Global Fund.
      For malaria, the conference agreement provides a total of 
$203,700,000. Of this amount, it is expected that $104,700,000 
of the contribution to the Global Fund will fund malaria 
programs, $90,000,000 is funded through the ``other infectious 
diseases'' allocation in this account, and an estimated 
$9,000,000 is provided from other bilateral accounts.
      The managers note with concern the reductions made in the 
fiscal year 2005 budget request for a number of African 
countries. The conference agreement contains funding levels for 
both ``Child Survival and Health Programs Fund'' and 
``Development Assistance'' that significantly exceed the 
amounts requested. The managers therefore expect USAID to 
restore cuts in African country allocations in those accounts 
to their fiscal year 2004 levels, consistent with proper 
programmatic considerations. The managers expect that the 
Committees on Appropriations will be fully consulted prior to 
the release of section 653(a) allocations for fiscal year 2005.
      The managers endorse House report language urging USAID 
to increase its support for obstetric fistula prevention and 
repair. The managers also intend that $32,000,000 be made 
available to support the multilateral campaign to combat polio.
      The managers note the policy and technical analysis and 
educational programs of the Global Health Council and recommend 
funding for the Council for such activities in fiscal year 
2005.
      The managers direct USAID to provide the Committees with 
a detailed report not later than March 31, 2005, on the 
programs, projects, and activities undertaken by the Child 
Survival and Health Programs Fund during fiscal year 2004.
      The managers note the growing demand for health-related 
research and development from this and other accounts in this 
Act. Therefore, the managers request USAID to provide a report 
not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act describing 
efforts made to coordinate USAID's health-related research and 
development activities with those of the Department of Health 
and Human Services, the Department of Defense, and other 
agencies as appropriate. The report should focus on the 
research, development, and application cycle and outline 
USAID's appropriate role in that process. The report should 
also include amounts spent by USAID for research and 
development, with a breakdown by health issue or disease, 
recipient, and stage of research or development funded. The 
managers request USAID to consult regularly with the Committees 
while developing this report.
      Funds appropriated for the Child Survival and Health 
Programs Fund are appropriated for programs, projects and 
activities. Funds for administrative expenses to manage Child 
Survival and Health Programs Fund activities are provided in a 
separate USAID Operating Expenses account, with two exceptions 
included in the conference agreement: authority for USAID's 
central and regional bureaus to use up to $250,000 from program 
funds for Operating Expense-funded personnel to better monitor 
and provide oversight of the Child Survival and Health Programs 
Fund, and section 522, which includes authority to use up to 
$13,500,000 to reimburse other government agencies and private 
institutions for professional services.

                         DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

      The conference agreement appropriates $1,460,000,000 for 
``Development Assistance'' as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$1,429,000,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes $194,000,000 for trade 
capacity building under this heading, the same as the level in 
the House bill. The Senate amendment did not address this 
matter. Trade capacity building is further addressed in section 
570 of the general provisions.
      The managers have agreed to provide $300,000,000 for 
basic education, including adult literacy programs, under this 
heading. Additionally, the conference agreement addresses this 
matter further in section 567 of the general provisions. The 
Senate amendment addressed this matter in the general 
provisions, not under this heading.
      The managers note that both the House and Senate reports 
direct USAID to design and fund a $15,000,000 program in Africa 
with the aim of eliminating school fees. The managers endorse 
the instructions included in the House report stipulating that 
this program address the issue of eliminating school fees in a 
holistic manner, with attention paid to increasing host country 
investment in education, increasing parent and community 
involvement, and ensuring sufficient infrastructure for both 
male and female students. The managers understand that 
eliminating school fees, even in one country, could cost 
hundreds of millions of dollars, and that the pilot project 
undertaken with the funds provided will necessarily be smaller 
in scope. The managers also direct that the strategies 
requested in both the House and Senate reports be combined and 
transmitted together to the Committees on Appropriations no 
later than 180 days after enactment of this Act.
      The conference agreement provides $15,000,000 for 
programs to improve women's leadership capacity in recipient 
countries as included in the House bill. The Senate amendment 
did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement provides $2,000,000 for clean 
water treatment activities in developing countries. The House 
bill did not address this matter. The managers recommend 
consideration of up to $2,000,000 for Water Missions 
International assuming satisfaction of normal requirements for 
project technical merit and financial accounting system 
standards.
      The conference agreement includes Senate language that 
provides $100,000,000 from all funds appropriated by this Act 
shall be made available for drinking water supply projects and 
related activities. The House bill did not address this matter. 
The Committee expects USAID to report no later than 90 days 
after enactment of this Act on funding and implementation of 
its water projects, including the number and location of wells 
drilled, and the cost per well.
      The conference agreement does not include the Senate 
requirement that funds for the Global Development Alliance are 
subject to notification. However, the managers request USAID to 
present to the Committees its financial plan for continued 
implementation of the Global Development Alliance. The House 
did not address this matter.
      The managers support the fertilizer-related research and 
development being conducted by the International Fertilizer 
Development Center (IFDC) and urge USAID to make at least 
$4,000,000 available to IFDC, including not less than 
$2,300,000 for its core grant, as provided under the Senate 
amendment. The House bill did not address the matter.
      The conference agreement provides $20,000,000 for 
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad. The Senate provided 
$22,000,000. The House bill did not address this matter. The 
managers endorse House report language concerning medical 
simulation technology.
      The managers direct that not less than $1,000,000 be made 
available to the U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute, a 
nonprofit joint venture program between the public and private 
sectors that provides tuition free communications and 
broadcasting training to professionals around the world. The 
Senate amendment included bill language mandating that such 
funds be made available for this purpose. The House bill did 
not address this matter.
      The managers understand that USAID has reached a three-
year, $3,000,000 agreement with the International Real Property 
Foundation (IRPF). The managers support the work of the IRPF, 
which provides field volunteers to developing countries to help 
make their real estate markets more open and professional. The 
managers expect USAID to provide $1,000,000 to the IRPF from 
funds made available under this heading.
      The conference agreement includes a modified Senate 
provision directing that ``Development Assistance'' funds 
should be used for programs in sub-Saharan Africa to address 
sexual and gender-based violence. The House bill did not 
address this matter. The managers recognize the importance of 
these programs and expect USAID to increase funding above the 
current level.
      The managers endorse Senate report language concerning 
Laos and expect that a total of $2,000,000 from ``Development 
Assistance'' and the ``Child Survival and Health Programs 
Fund'' will be used to continue ongoing programs in that 
country. The managers continue to strongly support programs, 
funded under the ``Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining 
and Related Programs'' account, to clear unexploded ordnance in 
Laos and expect that at least $2,500,000 will be made available 
for this purpose in fiscal year 2005.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision that $8,000,000 in development assistance funds 
should be made available for assistance to Liberia. The House 
bill did not address this matter. However, the managers believe 
that additional funds are urgently needed for a variety of 
activities in Liberia, especially drug rehabilitation of former 
combatants, and expect USAID to provide $6,000,000 in 
development assistance funds for Liberia. The managers endorse 
the budget request for Liberia except where otherwise noted in 
the conference agreement or statement of managers.
      The managers recommend $10,000,000 from ``Development 
Assistance'' and ``Economic Support Fund'' to assist victims of 
torture. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The managers support microenterprise development programs 
for the poor, especially women, and urge USAID to achieve a 
level of $200,000,000 for these programs in fiscal year 2005. 
The managers also recommend $30,000,000 be available to USAID's 
Office of Microenterprise through a central funding or other 
appropriate mechanism for contracts, cooperative agreements and 
grants. The managers also urge USAID to take steps to preserve 
the viability of leading NGO microfinance networks and to 
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on these 
measures.
      The managers strongly support the work of volunteers with 
experience in the private sector in developing countries. In 
that regard, the managers endorse the House report language 
regarding the Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC) and the 
Citizens Development Corps (CDC), and Senate language that 
endorses the International Executive Service Corps (IESC). The 
FSVC can make an important contribution to reconstruction in 
Iraq and Afghanistan. The managers strongly support these 
institutions and direct the State Department and USAID to seek 
ways to use them to full effect.
      The managers direct the State Department and USAID to 
report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 
days after enactment of this Act on how funding made available 
in this Act will be used by the FSVC.
      The managers endorse the list of university proposals in 
the Senate and House reports. In addition, the managers 
recommend consideration of proposals in support of the Norman 
E. Borlaug International Science and Technology Fellows 
Program, coordinated by Texas A&M University and other 
partnering universities and agencies.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
that would direct $40,000,000 appropriated under title II of 
this Act be made available to the Office of the Higher 
Education Community Liaison within USAID. The managers affirm 
the principle of rigorous competitive selection of proposals on 
technical merit. On a highly exceptional basis, the Committees 
may request USAID to consult them on behalf of proposals deemed 
meritorious.

              INTERNATIONAL DISASTER AND FAMINE ASSISTANCE

      The conference agreement appropriates $370,000,000 for 
``International Disaster and Famine Assistance'', instead of 
$355,500,000 as proposed by the House and $385,500,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      Of this amount, $34,500,000 is made available 
specifically for assistance for famine prevention and relief, 
instead of $20,000,000 as proposed by the House and $50,000,000 
as proposed by the Senate.

                         TRANSITION INITIATIVES

      The conference agreement appropriates $49,000,000 to 
support transition to democracy and long-term development of 
countries in crisis, instead of $47,500,000 proposed by the 
House and $50,000,000 proposed by the Senate.

                      DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement provides $21,000,000 via 
transfer authority for micro and small enterprise programs, 
urban programs and other credit programs as proposed by the 
House and the Senate. The conference agreement does not include 
a Senate limitation of $700,000,000 on loan principal any part 
of which is to be guaranteed. The House bill did not address 
this matter.

                        CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

      The conference agreement appropriates $59,000,000 for 
USAID's Capital Investment Fund as proposed by the Senate, 
instead of $64,800,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
that would have required the USAID Administrator to assess 
rental assessments on other agencies in buildings constructed 
with funds under this title. The conference agreement does not 
include House language that would have made USAID funds 
available for contribution to the Capital Security Cost Sharing 
Program managed by the State Department only if all other 
agencies that have agreed to participate in the program are 
making their contribution. The conference agreement makes 
available not to exceed $19,709,000 for USAID's contribution to 
the Capital Security Cost Sharing Program.

                  Other Bilateral Economic Assistance

                         ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

      The conference agreement appropriates $2,482,500,000 for 
the Economic Support Fund.
      Funds in this account are allocated in the following 
table and, as stipulated in section 595, any change to these 
allocations is subject to the regular reprogramming procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations:

Economic Support Fund

                [Budget Authority, dollars in thousands]

                                                    Conference Agreement
Africa:
    Africa Regional.....................................           9,000
    Angola..............................................           3,000
    Burundi.............................................           3,250
    Democratic Republic of Congo........................           5,000
    Djibouti............................................           2,000
    Ethiopia............................................           5,000
    Kenya...............................................           9,000
    Liberia.............................................          25,000
    Nigeria.............................................           5,000
    Regional Organizations..............................           1,000
    Safe Skies..........................................           3,500
    Sierra Leone........................................           6,000
    South Africa........................................           1,000
    Sudan...............................................          20,000
    Zimbabwe............................................           2,000
    Kimberley Process...................................           1,750
    NED Democracy Programs..............................           3,500
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Africa..................................         105,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
East Asia and the Pacific:
    ASEAN Regional......................................             750
    Burma...............................................           8,000
    Cambodia............................................          17,000
    NED Democracy Programs..............................           4,000
    Tibet...............................................           4,250
    East Timor..........................................          22,000
    Indonesia...........................................          65,000
    Mongolia............................................          10,000
    Thailand............................................           1,000
    Philippines.........................................          35,000
    Environmental Programs..............................           1,750
    Regional Security Fund..............................             250
    Regional Women's Issues.............................           1,000
    South Pacific Fisheries.............................          18,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--East Asia and Pacific...................         188,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Europe:
    Cyprus..............................................          13,500
    Irish Visa Program..................................           3,500
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Europe..................................          17,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Near East:
    Egypt...............................................         535,000
    Israel..............................................         360,000
    Jordan..............................................         250,000
    Lebanon.............................................          35,000
    Middle East Multilaterals...........................           2,000
    Middle East Partnership Initiative..................          75,000
    Middle East Regional Cooperation....................           5,000
    Morocco.............................................          20,000
    West Bank/Gaza......................................          75,000
    Yemen...............................................          15,000
    NED Muslim Democracy Programs.......................           4,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Near East...............................       1,376,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
South Asia:
    Afghanistan.........................................         225,000
    Bangladesh..........................................           5,000
    India...............................................          15,000
    Nepal...............................................           5,000
    Pakistan............................................         300,000
    South Asia Regional.................................           1,000
    Sri Lanka...........................................          10,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--South Asia..............................         561,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Western Hemisphere:
    Bolivia.............................................           8,000
    Cuba................................................           9,000
    Dominican Republic..................................           3,000
    Ecuador.............................................          13,000
    Haiti...............................................          40,000
    Guatemala...........................................           6,000
    Nicaragua...........................................           3,500
    Mexico..............................................          13,500
    Panama..............................................           3,000
    Paraguay............................................           3,000
    Peru................................................           8,000
    Peru/Ecuador Peace..................................           3,000
    Regional Anticorruption Initiatives.................           3,000
    Summit of the Americas Support......................           1,500
    Third Border Initiative.............................           9,000
    Trade capacity/CAFTA technical assistance...........          20,000
    Venezuela...........................................             500
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Western Hemisphere......................         147,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Global:
    Human Rights and Democracy Fund.....................          37,000
    Disability Programs.................................           2,500
    OES Initiatives.....................................           2,500
    Partnerships to Eliminate Sweatshops................           2,000
    Wheelchairs.........................................           5,000
    Reconciliation Programs.............................          12,000
    Security and Sustainability Programs................           3,000
    Trafficking in Persons..............................          24,500
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Global..................................          88,500
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, ESF........................................       2,482,500

      The conference agreement provides $360,000,000 for Israel 
and language requiring disbursement of funds within 30 days of 
enactment of this Act. The conference agreement provides not 
less than $535,000,000 for Egypt as proposed by both the House 
and Senate.
      The conference agreement includes language similar to 
that of the Senate amendment that provides that $200,000,000 
should be provided for Commodity Import Program assistance for 
Egypt. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include language, 
proposed by the Senate, that assistance be provided for Egypt 
with the understanding that theGovernment of Egypt (GoE) will 
undertake significant political reforms in addition to those undertaken 
in previous years. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes language, proposed by 
the Senate, that democracy and governance activities shall not 
be subject to the prior approval of the GoE. The managers 
intend this language to include nongovernmental organizations 
and other segments of civil society that may not be registered 
with, or officially recognized by, the GoE. However, the 
managers understand that the GoE should be kept informed of 
funding provided pursuant to these activities.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision to make funds from this account available to USAID 
for administrative costs for regional programs in Asia and the 
Near East regions. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes language similar to 
that proposed by the House and the Senate providing that not 
less than $13,500,000 shall be made available for assistance 
for Cyprus.
      The conference agreement includes language that provides 
that not less than $250,000,000 should be made available for 
assistance for Jordan, as proposed by the House. The Senate 
language would have mandated this level of support.
      The conference agreement includes language similar to 
that in the House bill that provides that not less than 
$35,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Lebanon, 
of which not less than $4,000,000 should be made available for 
scholarships and direct support of American educational 
institutions in Lebanon.
      The conference agreement provides $22,000,000 for 
assistance for East Timor (Timor-Leste) as proposed by the 
Senate. The House bill had similar language. The conference 
agreement provides that of the funds for East Timor, $1,000,000 
may be made available for administrative expenses of USAID, as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement does not include a House 
provision providing $50,000,000 for assistance for Haiti. The 
conference agreement provides $85,000,000 in assistance for 
Haiti as specified in section 549 of this Act, including 
$40,000,000 in the Economic Support Fund.
      The managers include prior year language authorizing non-
lethal assistance to the National Democratic Alliance of Sudan 
to protect its civilians from attack. The Senate did not 
address this matter.
      The conference agreement provides that $3,000,000 should 
be made available to promote freedom of the media in Indonesia. 
The managers expect these funds will support ongoing programs 
and activities, including those conducted by Internews.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision that $2,000,000 shall be made available for economic 
development programs conducted by Indonesian universities. 
However, the managers expect funding should be provided for 
this purpose.
      The managers expect USAID to provide sufficient funding 
for democracy building activities in Indonesia, and request 
USAID to consult with the Committees on this matter.
      The managers also expect currently unobligated funds for 
police training in Indonesia to be fully utilized before fiscal 
year 2005 Economic Support Fund resources are used for that 
purpose.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
providing assistance to the Rosary Sisters Hospital in Jordan. 
The managers understand the concerns of the Government of 
Jordan regarding the impact this proposed activity would have 
on the assistance program for Jordan and recommend that USAID 
and the Department of State review a proposal from the hospital 
for possible funding from other sources within this Act. The 
House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
that would have authorized up to $4,500,000 for scholarship 
programs for students from countries with significant Muslim 
populations at accredited American institutions of higher 
education. The House bill did not address this matter. The 
managers note that sufficient authority exists to fund such 
scholarships at the present time, and endorse the House report 
language on this matter. The managers direct the Department of 
State to review such a proposal and, based on such review, to 
recommend, as part of the President's fiscal year 2006 budget 
request, how such a program (including elementary and secondary 
school students) could be most effectively funded and managed 
by the United States Government.
      The conference agreement does not include $2,500,000 for 
technical assistance to implement the Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme. However, $1,750,000 should be made 
available for this purpose, as identified in the table 
establishing funding levels for this account.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
providing funding for environment initiatives in the East Asia 
and Pacific region. However, $1,750,000 should be made 
available for this purpose as indicated in the table 
establishing funding levels for this account. The House bill 
did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate 
provisions providing specific funding levels for Kenya and 
Liberia. Amounts for these countries are identified in the 
table establishing funding levels for this account. The House 
bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision that directed not less than $500,000 should be made 
available for the Commission to Investigate Illegal Groups and 
Clandestine Security Apparatus in Guatemala (CICIACS). However, 
the managers intend that if CICIACS is established not less 
than $500,000 should be made available to support the 
Commission. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
providing funding for the Foundation for Security and 
Sustainability. The managers provide $3,000,000 for the 
Foundation as identified in the table establishing funding 
levels for this account. The House bill did not address this 
matter.
      The conference agreements includes $5,000,000 for the 
provisions of wheelchairs for needy persons in developing 
countries instead of $10,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
House bill did not address this matter.

                     INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND

      The conference agreement appropriates $18,500,000 as 
proposed by the House. The Senate did not address this matter.

          ASSISTANCE FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND THE BALTIC STATES

      The conference agreement appropriates $396,600,000 
instead of $410,000,000 as proposed by the Senate and 
$375,000,000 as proposed by the House.
      Funds in this account are allocated in the following 
table and, as stipulated in section 595, any change to these 
allocations is subject to the regular reprogramming procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations:

Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States

               [Budget Authority in thousands of dollars]

                                                    Conference Agreement
Albania.................................................         $28,000
Bosnia-Herzegovina......................................          41,000
Bulgaria................................................          27,000
Croatia.................................................          20,000
Kosovo..................................................          75,000
Macedonia...............................................          34,000
Romania.................................................          27,000
Serbia..................................................          73,600
Montenegro..............................................          20,000
Regional Programs.......................................          51,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total AEEB........................................         396,600

      The conference agreement contains language similar to 
that in the Senate amendment that provides that $2,000,000 
should be made available to enhance safety at nuclear power 
plants. The managers understand that additional funding for 
this purpose will not be required in subsequent fiscal years.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate to reduce assistance for Serbia by an 
amount equal to the amount of financial and other support that 
Serbia has provided to Slobodan Milosevic and other indicated 
war criminals and their families during calendar year 2004. The 
managers request the State Department to promptly consult with 
the Committees on the amounts, if any, Serbia has provided to 
these individuals. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include a House 
provision requiring the Administrator of USAID to provide prior 
written approval for grants and loans for the economic 
revitalization program in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Senate 
did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes House language that 
requires separate accounts for local currencies and cash 
transfers made available under this heading. The Senate did not 
address this matter.
      The managers have included House language authorizing the 
President to withhold funds for Bosnian economic revitalization 
if Bosnia is not in compliance with article III of annex 1-A of 
the Dayton Accords and has not terminated intelligence 
cooperation with state sponsors of terrorism and terrorist 
organizations.
      The managers note the language of both the House and 
Senate reports endorsing the American Bar Association's rule of 
law programs, and also support implementing them through 
cooperative agreements.
      The managers recommend funding for the Russian, Eurasian, 
and East European Research and Training Program (Title VIII) at 
the fiscal year 2004 level. The managers also encourage the use 
of Title VIII funds to include comparative research and 
language training concerning Eurasian countries critical in the 
war on terrorism.
      The managers note that USAID, the Kosovo Business Finance 
Fund, and the American Council for International Education have 
recently entered into a partnership to expand professional 
educational opportunities in Kosovo. Given the static or 
declining aid levels for Eastern Europe and Eurasia, the 
managers encourage the State Department and USAID to work with 
various Enterprise Funds to develop further post graduate 
partnership programs and opportunities for professional 
education.

    ASSISTANCE FOR THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

      The conference agreement appropriates $560,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate, instead of $550,000,000 as proposed by 
the House.
      Funds in this account are allocated in the following 
table and, as stipulated in section 595, any change to these 
allocations is subject to the regular reprogramming procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations:

Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union

               [Budget Authority in thousands of dollars]

                                                    Conference Agreement
Armenia.................................................         $75,000
Azerbaijan..............................................          38,000
Belarus.................................................           6,500
Georgia.................................................          92,000
Kazakhstan..............................................          27,000
Kygryz Republic.........................................          32,000
Moldova.................................................          17,500
Russia..................................................          90,000
Tajikistan..............................................          25,000
Turkmenistan............................................           6,000
Ukraine.................................................          70,000
Uzbekistan..............................................          36,000
Regional Programs.......................................          45,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................         560,000

      The conference agreement includes $3,859,000 for health 
and other assistance needs of victims of trafficking in 
persons, instead of $1,500,000 as proposed by the House and 
$8,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes language providing not 
less than $17,500,000 for the Russian Far East, instead of 
$20,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The managers endorse 
Senate report language recognizing the important contributions 
to development activities in this region by the University of 
Alaska.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision making available assistance for an emergency 
operations center in Kazakhstan.
      The conference agreement provides that of the funds made 
available for assistance for Ukraine, $5,000,000 should be made 
available for nuclear reactor safety initiatives. The managers 
expect that of this amount, $3,000,000 should be provided for 
simulator-related projects. The Senate amendment included a 
similar provision. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes not less than 
$55,000,000 for child survival, environmental and other health 
activities, and programs to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS, 
tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases. The House bill 
would have provided $57,000,000 for these purposes. The Senate 
amendment did not address this matter.
      The managers do not include a Senate provision specifying 
funding for the Russia programs of the National Endowment for 
Democracy or for democracy, human rights, and rule of law 
programs in Belarus. The House bill did not address these 
matters. The managers request that of the funds provided for 
assistance for Russia, $3,500,000 should be made available to 
the National Endowment for Democracy for democracy and human 
rights activities in Russia, including political party 
development programs.
      The conference agreement assumes $6,500,000 for 
assistance for Belarus, which should be used to implement 
programs and activities authorized under the Belarus Democracy 
Act of 2004. Funds may also be used for anti-trafficking 
programs and programs to combat HIV/AIDS.
      The conference agreement assumes that of the funds 
allocated for regional programs, at least $3,000,000 should be 
provided to address ongoing humanitarian needs in Nagorno-
Karabakh.

                          Independent Agencies

                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

      The conference agreement appropriates $18,000,000 instead 
of $19,000,000 as proposed by the Senate and $16,238,000 as 
proposed by the House.

                     AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

      The conference agreement appropriates $19,000,000 instead 
of $20,000,000 as proposed by the Senate and $18,579,000 as 
proposed by the House.

                              PEACE CORPS

      The conference agreement appropriates $320,000,000, 
instead of $330,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$310,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The managers encourage 
the Peace Corps to consider new programs in Cambodia and 
elsewhere in Asia, provided sufficient funds are available.

                    MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

      The conference agreement appropriates $1,500,000,000 for 
the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) instead of 
$1,250,000,000 as proposed by the House and $1,120,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement makes available up to 
$50,000,000 for administrative expenses instead of $30,000,000 
as proposed by the House. The Senate amendment did not address 
this matter. Additionally, the managers include House language 
providing up to 10 percent of funds for the threshold 
countries. The Senate included similar language in section 5093 
of the Senate amendment.
      The conference agreement includes a number of provisions 
in the House bill that were not addressed by the Senate 
amendment including: requirement for a written justification 
before funds are made available, requesting a report on the 
threshold country program, extension of section 605(e)(4) of 
the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and requiring that the 
MCC fully fund multi-year compacts for fiscal years 2004 and 
2005.
      The conference agreement includes in section 534 of the 
general provisions a provision similar to the Senate amendment 
that amends the eligibility criteria of the MCC. The managers 
have included a definition of the ``investments in the people'' 
criteria that is inclusive of government policies of a 
potentially eligible country that promote the health, 
education, and other factors that contribute to the well-being 
and productivity of their people, such as decent, affordable 
housing.
      The managers direct the MCC to consult with the 
Committees on Appropriations and other appropriate committees 
if the MCC plans to propose an expansion of the ``investment in 
the people'' criteria beyond the areas of health and education 
for purposes of country eligibility. In the event of such a 
proposed expansion, the managers direct the MCC to provide this 
consultation not later than 21 days prior to the release of the 
report on the criteria and methodology for determining 
eligibility. The consultation shall include a justification, 
including supporting documents, that the proposed expansion 
will meet requirements and expectations of country coverage, 
transparency and availability, objectivity and reliability, an 
appropriate inclusion in the eligibility methodology, and a 
link to economic growth and poverty reduction that merits the 
provision of eligibility incentives.

                          Department of State

                       GLOBAL HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE

      The conference agreement appropriates $1,385,000,000 for 
the Global HIV/AIDS Initiative instead of $1,450,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate and $1,260,000,000 as proposed by the 
House. The managers include a total of $2,296,300,000 for HIV/
AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, $99,300,000 over the 
President's request and $690,145,000 over the fiscal year 2004 
level. This figure does not include significant funding 
anticipated to be appropriated for the Department of Health and 
Human Services.

HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria, fiscal year 2005

               [Budget Authority in thousands of dollars]

                                                    Conference Agreement
Child Survival and Health Programs Fund (CSH)...........         867,800
    HIV/AIDS............................................       (350,000)
    Other Infectious Diseases (TB & malaria)............       (170,000)
    Global ATM Fund.....................................       (337,800)
Global HIV/AIDS Initiative..............................       1,385,000
Other bilateral accounts for HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria......          53,500
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................       2,296,300

      The conference agreement provides, of the $2,296,300,000 
included for HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria in this Act, not less 
than $1,960,100,000 for programs for the prevention and 
treatment of HIV/AIDS, and for care and support of those 
infected and affected by the disease. $1,385,000,000 for HIV/
AIDS is included in the Global HIV/AIDS Initiative account. An 
additional $539,100,000 is funded through the Child Survival 
and Health Programs Fund, including $189,100,000 as a 
conservative estimate of the amount from this Act that will be 
allocated for HIV/AIDS by the Global Fund using historic Fund 
disbursement trends. An estimated $36,000,000 is provided 
through other accounts, such as the Economic Support Fund, 
International Disaster and Famine Assistance, Foreign Military 
Financing, and regional accounts for Eastern Europe and the 
former Soviet Union. The estimate of $1,960,100,000 for HIV/
AIDS does not include the United States share of HIV/AIDS 
assistance through the World Bank Group.
      The managers note that all funding for the 15 Global HIV/
AIDS Initiative ``focus'' countries is appropriated in this 
account. The managers strongly encourage the Office of the 
Global AIDS Coordinator to continue its policy of providing 
additional funding to ``non-focus'' countries. The managers 
also support the procurement of cost-effective commodities that 
are appropriate for use in developing and least developed 
countries, including rapid strip-based HIV tests that address 
the threat of all strains of HIV, including Group O.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision regarding capacity building for nongovernmental 
organizations and governments. The House bill did not address 
this matter.
      The managers request the Office of the Global AIDS 
Coordinator to submit a report not later than 180 days 
following enactment of this Act describing efforts to build the 
capacity of focus-country governments and nongovernmental 
organizations in those countries to develop and implement 
sustainable HIV/AIDS programs. The report should detail 
efforts, with funding allocations, to train local health care 
personnel, including nurses, and to build the infrastructure 
necessary for effective prevention, care and treatment 
programs. The report should describe how these programs fit 
into the country's national health care system and, if 
relevant, national HIV/AIDS plan. The report should also 
describe efforts undertaken by the Office of the Global AIDS 
Coordinator and other parts of the Global HIV/AIDS Initiative 
to coordinate capacity building efforts with other relevant 
initiatives and organizations, such as the Global Fund, the 
World Bank, and the World Health Organization. The managers 
encourage the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to 
consolidate reports requested under this title, as appropriate.
      Funding for the United States contribution to the Global 
Fund has been included in two places within the President's 
annual budget submission: the request for USAID and the request 
for the Department of Health and Human Services. The managers 
request the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to provide a 
detailed and consolidated description of United States 
participation in and coordination with the Global Fund. This 
description should include the levels of United States 
government contributions to the Global Fund, efforts to 
coordinate United States government and Global Fund efforts in 
``focus'' countries, and cost estimates of future Global Fund 
operations, including projections of the cost of grant renewals 
versus new grants. At a minimum, the forecast should break out 
these estimated costs for fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008 and 
describe how the Administration is working with the 
international community to garner support for the Fund.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision making funds available for a specific HIV/AIDS 
education and outreach program. The House bill did not address 
this matter. The managers endorse Senate report language 
regarding Voice for Humanity.
      The managers recommend $53,500,000 in this Act from the 
Economic Support Fund, Foreign Military Financing, and regional 
accounts for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States and the 
former Soviet Union, for HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria programs. 
The conference agreement does not include a Senate provision 
making available from specified regional and programmatic 
accounts $42,000,000 for HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria programs. 
The House bill did not address this matter.
      The managers include not less than $27,000,000 from this 
account for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 
(UNAIDS). The Senate amendment included funding for UNAIDS in 
the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund, and the House bill 
did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include a House 
provision providing $26,000,000 for the International AIDS 
Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). The managers include funding for 
IAVI under the heading ``Child Survival and Health Programs 
Fund'', similar to a Senate provision.

          INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

      The conference agreement appropriates $328,820,000 for 
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE), 
the same level as proposed by the House and the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $40,000,000 for 
assistance to Mexico and $10,500,000 for ongoing programs in 
Africa. Additionally, the conference agreement provides 
$10,000,000 for demand reduction programs, similar to the House 
bill. The Senate did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement provides $3,000,000 for the 
purchase of helicopters for Malta, as proposed by the Senate. 
The House did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes a modified Senate 
provision that makes $4,000,000 available under this heading 
for the Philippines. The managers recognize the importance of 
the United States-Philippines relationship and support an 
increase in funding for the Philippines above the requested 
level under ``Child Survival and Health Programs Fund'', 
``Development Assistance'', ``Anti-Terrorism Assistance'' and 
``International Military Education and Training''. The managers 
expect to be consulted on assistance for the Philippines not 
later than 60 days after enactment of this Act.
      The conference agreement provides $11,900,000 for the 
International Law Enforcement Training Academies (ILEA), and 
the managers expect the academies, with the exception of ILEA/
Latin America, to be funded at the budget request. The managers 
request the State Department to consult with the Committees on 
plans to establish an academy in the Middle East.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
providing $15,000,000 for anti-trafficking programs as proposed 
by the Senate. The managers expect that $5,000,000 of funds 
under this heading will be used for this purpose.
      The managers do not include funds for police training in 
Indonesia under this heading and expect the State Department to 
consult with the Committees prior to using ESF funds in this or 
prior year Acts for these purposes. The managers request the 
State Department to submit a report to the Committees not later 
than 180 days after enactment of this Act on current and 
planned police training activities in Indonesia, including 
funding sources, obligations, and expenditures.
      The conference agreement does not include $1,000,000 for 
police training in Timor-Leste as proposed by the Senate. 
However the managers expect that under the heading ``Economic 
Support Fund'', of the $22,000,000 provided for Timor-Leste, 
that not less than $1,000,000 will be used for these purposes.
      The conference agreement makes available $30,300,000 for 
administrative expenses instead of $26,117,000 as proposed by 
the House and the Senate.
      The conference agreement does not include an amendment, 
proposed by the Senate, providing $1,500,000 to the 
International Foundation of Hope (IFH) for alternative crop 
development programs in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The 
managers recognize the security threat posed by narcotics 
production in Afghanistan and recommend the State Department 
consider funding the IFH program.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision that $5,000,000 be made available to combat the 
piracy of United States intellectual property. The managers 
commend the work of the State Department on this issue, expect 
$3,000,000 to be made available in fiscal year 2005, and urge 
the State Department to request funds for this purpose next 
year. The managers support the reporting requirement concerning 
this program contained in the Senate report.
      The managers endorse House report language on ``Anti-
Corruption Compacts'' and expect the Department of State to 
work with the MCC to identify possible threshold country 
program funding for this purpose.

                     ANDEAN COUNTERDRUG INITIATIVE

      The conference agreement appropriates $731,000,000 for 
the Andean Counterdrug Initiative as proposed by the House and 
the Senate. The managers emphasize that there are other funds 
for Andean nations in this Act.
      The conference agreement provides that not less than 
$264,600,000 shall be made available for alternative 
development and institution building activities by USAID, the 
Department of Justice, and the Department of State of which 
$237,000,000 shall be directly apportioned to USAID, including 
$125,700,000 for Colombia.
      The conference agreement provides that not less than 
$6,000,000 should be made available for judicial reform in 
Colombia, not less than $6,000,000 shall be made available to 
USAID for organizations and programs to protect human rights 
and $2,000,000 should be made available for biodiversity and 
indigenous reserves protection in Colombia.
      The conference agreement again includes conditions, 
similar to current law and the same as the Senate bill, on 
aerial spraying. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes the House language 
prohibiting funds for the resumption of flights in support of a 
Peruvian air interdiction program until a system of enhanced 
safeguards are in place. The Senate did not address this 
matter.
      The conference agreement includes Senate language 
providing that assistance should be made available to the 
Bolivian military and police only if the Bolivian military and 
police are respecting human rights and cooperating with 
investigations and prosecutions of alleged violations of human 
rights.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate 
conditions on assistance to support the demobilization of 
illegal armed groups in Colombia. The managers are aware that 
the Colombian Government is engaged in demobilization 
negotiations with such groups, which have been designated 
foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) by the State Department. 
Leaders of these FTOs have been indicted by the Justice 
Department for drug trafficking and these groups have been 
implicated in widespread human rights violations. The managers 
note that according to the Justice Department, United States 
law forbids the provision of United States assistance to 
members of terrorist organizations. The managers further note 
that USAID included $3,250,000 in its fiscal year 2005 budget 
justification for ``Peace Initiatives'' in Colombia, including 
demobilization/integration. The conference agreement requires 
consultation with and notification to the Committees prior to 
the obligation of fiscal year 2005 funds for such activities. 
The managers believe that the costs of demobilizing illegal 
armed groups should be borne by the Colombian Government, not 
the United States. The managers are concerned that the 
demobilization process is being undertaken without adequate 
safeguards to ensure the dismantling of such FTOs, to deter 
members of such groups from resuming illegal activities, or to 
prosecute and punish those involved in drug trafficking and 
human rights violations.
      The managers do not believe the Administration should 
request funds in fiscal year 2006 for the demobilization/
reintegration of members of such FTOs unless it is for limited 
activities that are determined by the Justice Department to be 
consistent with United States anti-terrorism laws, and the 
following conditions can be met: (1) The FTO is respecting a 
ceasefire and the cessation of illegal activities; (2) the 
Government of Colombia has not adopted any law or policy 
inconsistent with its obligations under the United States-
Colombian treaty on extradition, and has committed to the 
United States that it will continue to extradite Colombian 
citizens to the United States, including members of such 
illegal armed groups, in accordance with that treaty; (3) the 
Colombian legal framework governing the demobilization of such 
groups provides for prosecution and punishment, in proportion 
to the crimes committed, of those responsible for gross 
violations of human rights, violations of international 
humanitarian law, and drug trafficking, for reparations to 
victims, and for the monitoring of demobilized individuals; (4) 
the Government of Colombia is implementing a policy of 
effectively dismantling such groups, including the seizure of 
financial and property assets; and (5) the Government of 
Colombia is taking actions to enable the return of stolen 
assets, including real property, to their original owners.
      The managers are also aware that the Administration has 
used fiscal year 2004 funds to support the Organization of 
American States (OAS) Mission in Colombia. The managers request 
that, prior to the provision of additional funds to the OAS for 
this purpose, the Secretary of State report to the Committees 
that the OAS Mission is strictly adhering to its verification 
role, FTOs are concentrated in zones for demobilization, the 
legal framework governing the demobilization conforms with (3) 
above, and the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights is 
providing advice to the OAS Mission.
      The conference agreement makes available $16,285,000 from 
this account for administrative expenses of the Department of 
State as proposed by the House and the Senate and $7,800,000 
for administrative expenses of USAID instead of $4,500,000 as 
proposed by the House and the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision proposed by 
the Senate that requires that the Administrator of USAID, in 
consultation with the Assistant Secretary of State for 
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, shall have 
responsibility for the use of funds under this heading that are 
directly apportioned to USAID. The conference agreement does 
not include a provision in section 515 of the general 
provisions, as proposed by the Senate, requiring that all 
reprogrammings of funds under this and the previous heading 
shall be subject to review and approval by the Deputy Secretary 
of State. The House did not address either matter.
      Funds in this account are allocated in the following 
table and, as stipulated in section 595, any change to these 
allocations is subject to the regular reprogramming procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations:

Andean Counterdrug Initiative

                [Budget Authority, dollars in thousands]

                                                    Conference Agreement
Bolivia:
    Interdiction/Eradication............................          49,000
    Alternative Development/Institution Building........          42,000
Colombia:
    Interdiction/Eradication............................         313,200
    USAID Alternative Development/Institution Building..         125,700
    Rule of Law.........................................          27,600
Ecuador:
    Interdiction/Eradication............................          11,000
    Alternative Development/Institution Building........          15,000
Peru:...................................................
    Interdiction/Eradication............................          62,000
    Alternative Development/Institution Building........          54,300
Panama..................................................           6,000
Brazil..................................................           9,000
Venezuela...............................................           3,000
Guatemala...............................................           1,000
Nicaragua...............................................           1,000
Air Bridge Denial.......................................          11,200
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, ACI........................................         731,000

                    MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

      The conference agreement appropriates $770,000,000 for 
the Migration and Refugee Assistance account (MRA) instead of 
$756,000,000 as proposed by the House and $775,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement makes available $22,000,000 for 
administrative expenses as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$21,000,000 as proposed by the House. The managers expect the 
additional administrative funds to be used for refugee 
admissions and emergency situations.
      The conference agreement also includes Senate language 
providing not less than $50,000,000 for refugees from the 
former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and other refugees 
resettling in Israel. The House bill did not address this 
matter.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision that makes funds available for assistance for 
international organizations for refugees from North Korea. The 
House did not address this matter. The managers strongly 
support the provision of funds for such purposes, and request 
the State Department to review methods to provide sufficient 
assistance to safeguard the human rights and dignity of North 
Korean refugees. The managers request the State Department to 
report to the Committees not later than 90 days after enactment 
of this Act on programs and activities regarding North Korean 
refugees supported during calendar years 2003 and 2004.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
providing that funds under this and the following heading be 
made available to NGOs located in Thailand for humanitarian 
assistance inside Burma. The managers expect NGOs working in 
Thailand on Burmese refugee issues to be funded at amounts 
above the fiscal year 2004 level from these accounts. The 
managers endorse Senate report language regarding funding 
levels for the Burma Border Consortium.
      The managers are deeply concerned with reports of the 
misuse of facilities managed by the United Nations Relief and 
Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) 
and UNRWA-owned vehicles for terrorist activities and the 
recent statement by UNRWA's Commissioner General that the 
agency employs members of the terrorist organization Hamas. The 
managers note that continued United States support for UNRWA 
depends on its compliance with United States law prohibiting 
assistance to terrorist organizations. The managers direct the 
State Department to work closely with the United Nations and 
UNRWA to develop effective standards and practices to ensure 
that UNRWA resources are not diverted for terrorist purposes, 
and that the agency is not employing terrorists. The managers 
direct the Secretary of State to transmit a report on these new 
standards to the Committees on Appropriations no later than 180 
days after the enactment of this Act.
      The managers are aware of potential tensions between 
Sudanese refugees in Chad and the citizens of Chad. The 
managers recommend funding for programs to mitigate conflict 
between refugees and hosting communities and to provide 
technical assistance to local organizations for assistance to 
refugees, including refugee registration and protection.

     UNITED STATES EMERGENCY MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE FUND

      The conference agreement appropriates $30,000,000 for the 
United States Emergency Migration and Refugee Assistance Fund 
(ERMA), instead of $20,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$50,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes language from the 
Senate amendment that provides the funds notwithstanding 
section 2(c)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 
1962.

    NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement appropriates $402,000,000 for 
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
Programs, instead of $382,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$415,200,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Funds in this account are allocated in the following 
table and, as stipulated in section 595, any change to these 
allocations is subject to the regular reprogramming procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations:

Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs

               [Budget Authority in thousands of dollars]

                                                    Conference Agreement
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund...................         $32,000
Export Control and Border Security assistance...........          38,000
Nonproliferation of WMD Expertise.......................          50,500
International Atomic Energy Agency--Voluntary 
    Contribution........................................          53,000
CTBT/International Monitoring System....................          19,000
Anti-terrorism Assistance...............................         120,000
Counterterrorism financing..............................           7,500
Terrorist Interdiction Program..........................           5,000
CT Engagement with Allies...............................             500
Humanitarian Demining...................................          59,500
International Trust Fund for Demining...................          10,000
Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction....................           7,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      NADR Total........................................         402,000

      The conference agreement does not contain language from 
the Senate amendment that would have authorized not to exceed 
$250,000 for the support of public-private partnerships for 
mine action by grant, cooperative agreement, or contract. 
Language authorizing these activities for fiscal year 2004 and 
subsequent years was contained in Public Law 108-199. The House 
bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement contains Senate language that 
provides that funds available for the CTBT Preparatory 
Commission that are not necessary to make the United States 
contribution to the Commission shall be made available to the 
International Atomic Energy Agency and shall be available until 
September 30, 2006.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision providing that $10,000,000 be made available to 
destroy MANPADS. The House bill did not address this matter. 
The managers support efforts to curtail the proliferation of 
MANPADS and note that more than $10,000,000 from this and other 
appropriations Acts is being made available to achieve this 
objective.
      The conference agreement does not contain Senate language 
that would have authorized $10,000,000 for mobile combat 
systems and radiation detection technology to combat 
international terrorism. While this appropriation account is 
not the appropriate place to fund such activities, the managers 
support efforts to develop such systems and note that more than 
$10,000,000 from other appropriations Acts is being made 
available to achieve this objective.
      The conference agreement contains Senate language that 
provides 2-year availability of funds appropriated for anti-
terrorism assistance and export control and border security.

                         CONFLICT RESPONSE FUND

      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
authorizing activities under the Conflict Response Fund, or 
$20,000,000 for the Fund, as proposed by the Senate. The House 
bill did not address this matter.

                       Department of the Treasury

               INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

      The conference agreement appropriates $19,000,000 for the 
International Affairs Technical Assistance program of the 
Department of the Treasury as proposed by the House instead of 
$17,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                           DEBT RESTRUCTURING

      The conference agreement appropriates $100,000,000 for 
Debt Restructuring, instead of $105,000,000 as proposed by the 
House and $95,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference 
agreement provides $20,000,000 for the Tropical Forest 
Conservation Act Program, and at least $10,000,000 for 
bilateral debt relief for the Democratic Republic of Congo and 
the flexibility to provide more from available funds if 
necessary.
      The conference agreement includes House language limiting 
the use of the United States contribution to the HIPC Trust 
Fund and endorses the House report language on this issue. The 
managers note that the fiscal year 2004 and 2005 funds are 
subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations.

                     TITLE III--MILITARY ASSISTANCE

             International Military Education and Training

      The conference agreement provides that funding for 
Nigeria, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo shall be 
subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations. The House bill would have 
required notification for Nigeria and Guatemala, while the 
Senate amendment would have required notification for Cambodia, 
Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, and 
Guatemala.
      The conference agreement does not include $2,000,000 in 
International Military Education and Training (IMET) assistance 
for Greece, as proposed by the Senate. However, the managers 
request the Secretary of State to consider providing up to 
$2,000,000 in IMET assistance for Greece. The House bill did 
not address this matter.
      In order to increase cooperation in the war on 
international terrorism, the managers support additional 
funding above the budget request in IMET assistance for Egypt.

                   FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

      The conference agreement appropriates $4,783,500,000 for 
the Foreign Military Financing Program.
      The managers have included language providing 
$2,220,000,000 for Israel and $1,300,000,000 for Egypt as 
proposed in both the House and Senate bills. The conference 
agreement includes language similar to that proposed in the 
Senate amendment that provides that $206,000,000 should be made 
available for assistance for Jordan.
      Funds in this account are allocated in the following 
table and, as stipulated in section 595 any change to these 
allocations is subject to the regular reprogramming procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations:

Foreign Military Financing Program

                [Budget Authority, dollars in thousands]

                                                    Conference Agreement
Africa:
    Botswana............................................            $500
    Djibouti............................................           4,000
    Eritrea.............................................             500
    Ethiopia............................................           2,000
    Ghana...............................................             500
    Kenya...............................................           7,000
    Liberia.............................................           3,000
    Nigeria.............................................             500
    Senegal.............................................             500
    Uganda..............................................           2,000
    Africa Coastal/Border Security Program..............           4,000
    Military Health Affairs.............................           2,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Africa..................................          26,500
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
East Asia and the Pacific:
    Cambodia............................................           1,000
    East Timor..........................................           1,000
    Fiji................................................             250
    Indonesia...........................................           1,000
    Mongolia............................................           1,000
    Tonga...............................................             250
    Philippines.........................................          30,000
    Thailand............................................           1,500
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--East Asia and the Pacific...............          36,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Europe and Eurasia:
    Albania.............................................           3,000
    Armenia.............................................           8,000
    Azerbaijan..........................................           8,000
    Bosnia..............................................           2,500
    Bulgaria............................................           7,000
    Czech Republic......................................           6,000
    Estonia.............................................           5,000
    Georgia.............................................          12,000
    Hungary.............................................           6,000
    Kazakhstan..........................................           5,000
    Kyrgyz Republic.....................................           2,000
    Latvia..............................................           5,000
    Lithuania...........................................           5,500
    Macedonia...........................................           5,250
    Moldova.............................................             450
    Poland..............................................          66,000
    Romania.............................................          11,000
    Slovakia............................................           5,000
    Slovenia............................................           1,500
    Tajikistan..........................................             500
    Turkey..............................................          34,000
    Turkmenistan........................................             700
    Ukraine.............................................           3,000
    Uzbekistan..........................................          11,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Europe and Eurasia......................         213,400
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Near East:
    Bahrain.............................................          19,000
    Egypt...............................................       1,300,000
    Israel..............................................       2,220,000
    Jordan..............................................         206,000
    Morocco.............................................          15,250
    Oman................................................          20,000
    Tunisia.............................................          10,000
    Yemen...............................................          10,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Near East...............................       3,800,250
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
South Asia:
    Afghanistan.........................................         400,000
    Bangladesh..........................................             250
    Nepal...............................................           1,500
    Pakistan............................................         150,000
    (by transfer).......................................       (150,000)
    Sri Lanka...........................................             500
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--South Asia..............................         552,250
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Western Hemisphere:
    Argentina...........................................           1,000
    Bahamas.............................................             100
    Belize..............................................             200
    Bolivia.............................................           2,000
    Chile...............................................             500
    Colombia............................................         100,000
    Dominican Republic..................................           1,000
    Ecuador.............................................           1,000
    El Salvador.........................................           1,500
    Guyana..............................................             100
    Haiti...............................................             300
    Honduras............................................           1,000
    Jamaica.............................................             600
    Nicaragua...........................................             500
    Panama..............................................           1,000
    Peru................................................           1,000
    Suriname............................................             100
    Uruguay.............................................             400
    Eastern Caribbean...................................           1,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Western Hemisphere......................         113,300
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Global:
    Enhanced Peacekeeping Capabilities..................           1,800
    FMF Administrative Costs............................          40,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Global..................................          41,800
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................       4,783,500

      The conference agreement provides that not less than 
$580,000,000 shall be made available for procurement in Israel 
of defense articles and services, as proposed by the House. The 
Senate proposed similar language.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate that would have allowed for the transfer 
of up to $5,000,000 to ``Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, 
Demining and Related Programs''. The House bill did not address 
this matter.
      The conference agreement includes $400,000,000 in 
military assistance for Afghanistan.
      The conference agreement stipulates that not less than 
$206,000,000 should be provided from this account for 
assistance to Jordan, similar to a Senate provision. The House 
bill did not address this matter.
      The managers have not included Senate provisions 
specifying funding levels for Tunisia, Armenia, Liberia, and 
Georgia. Information on funding levels as a basis for 
notification for these and other countries and programs is 
found in the table included in the Statement of Managers.
      The conference agreement includes a provision, similar to 
Senate language, which conditions up to $2,000,000 in 
assistance for Uganda on progress by the Government of Uganda 
in human rights, the protection of civilians, and the 
professionalization of Ugandan armed forces. The House bill did 
not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes a House provision that 
permits up to $150,000,000 from prior year Foreign Military 
Financing Program and Economic Support Fund accounts to be 
transferred to the FMF account in this Act for assistance to 
Pakistan. The Senate included similar language, but did not 
designate Pakistan as the recipient of the transferred funds.
      The conference agreement includes Senate language 
prohibiting funding from this account for Sudan and Guatemala. 
The House bill also included Indonesia in the funding 
prohibition.
      The conference agreement includes Senate language that 
requires a notification for assistance for Haiti. The House 
bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include a House 
provision prohibiting funding from this account for activities 
related to the clearance of unexploded ordnance from United 
States Armed Forces testing or training centers, except on San 
Jose Island, Republic of Panama. The Senate amendment did not 
address this matter.

                        PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision authorizing the transfer of funding from the 
Department of Defense to the Department of State for military 
or security assistance to enhance the capability of foreign 
countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace 
enforcement operations. The House bill did not address this 
matter.

               TITLE IV--MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                  International Financial Institutions

                      GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

      The conference agreement appropriates $107,500,000 for 
the Global Environment Facility as proposed by the House 
instead of $120,678,000 as proposed by the Senate.

       CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

      The conference agreement appropriates $850,000,000 for 
the International Development Association, the concessional 
lending facility of the World Bank, as proposed by the House 
instead of $820,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The managers note that the World Bank promised 
$313,000,000 in grant assistance and $3,000,000,000 in loans to 
the people of Iraq. Of this commitment, only one training 
program totaling $3,600,000 has been completed, which 
represents less than .01 percent of total funds pledged. The 
managers request the Secretary of Treasury to submit a report 
not later than January 1, 2005 on World Bank loan disbursement 
and the deployment of World Bank international staff to Iraq.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT 
                                  FUND

      The conference agreement appropriates $11,000,000 for 
past due payments by the United States to the Multilateral 
Investment Fund instead of $25,000,000 as proposed by the House 
and $15,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

               CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

      The conference agreement appropriates $100,000,000 for 
the United States contribution to the Asian Development Fund, 
instead of $112,212,465 as proposed by the House and 
$59,691,000 as proposed by the Senate.

              CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

      The conference agreement appropriates $4,100,000 for the 
African Development Bank instead of $5,100,000 as proposed by 
the House and $1,100,000 as proposed by the Senate.

              CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

      The conference agreement appropriates $106,000,000 for 
the African Development Fund instead of $118,000,000 as 
proposed by the House and $67,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

                INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement appropriates $328,394,000 for 
voluntary contributions to International Organizations and 
Programs instead of $323,450,000 as proposed by the House and 
$328,925,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The managers continue to support the work of the World 
Food Program and have provided $6,000,000 for a voluntary 
contribution under section 534 of this Act as included in the 
House bill and the Senate amendment.
      The managers expect that of funds under this heading 
subject to section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, an additional $350,000 will be made available for United 
Nations Center for Human Settlements for a total of $500,000 in 
fiscal year 2005. As with all funds subject to section 307(a), 
these funds are subject to notification.
      Funds in this account are allocated in the following 
table and, as stipulated in section 595, any change to these 
allocations is subject to the regular reprogramming procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations:

International Organizations and Programs

                        [In thousands of dollars]

UN Fund for Tech. Cooperation in Human Rights...........          $1,500
UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture................           7,000
OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy....................           3,000
UNDP....................................................         109,000
UNIFEM..................................................           2,000
UNIFEM Trust Fund.......................................           1,000
UNICEF..................................................         125,000
OAS Development Assistance..............................           4,900
WTO.....................................................           1,000
ICAO Aviation Programs..................................           1,000
UNEP....................................................          11,000
IMO Maritime Security...................................             100
Montreal Protocol.......................................          21,500
International Conservation Programs (CITES/ITTO/IUCN/
    Ramsar/CCD).........................................           6,400
IPCC/UNFCCC.............................................           6,000
International Contributions for Scientific Educational & 
    Cultural Activities.................................             844
World Meteorological Organization.......................           2,000
UN Center for Human Settlements.........................             150
Reserve to be allocated.................................          25,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................         328,394

                      TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      (Note.--If House and Senate language is identical except 
for a different section number or minor technical differences, 
the section is not discussed in the Statement of Managers.)
Sec. 505. Limitation on Representational Allowances
      The conference agreement includes limitations similar to 
the House bill of $4,000 for Foreign Military Financing for 
entertainment expenses and $130,000 for representation 
allowances; $55,000 for International Military Education and 
Training for entertainment; $4,000 for representation and 
entertainment expenses for the Trade and Development Agency; 
and $115,000 for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). 
The House bill included $130,000 for the MCC, and the Senate 
amendment included $2,000 and $125,000 for Foreign Military 
Financing for entertainment and representation allowances, 
respectively; $50,000 for International Military Education and 
Training; $2,000 for the Trade and Development Agency; and 
$100,000 for the MCC.
Sec. 515. Notification Requirements
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision requiring that the International Narcotics Control 
and Law Enforcement and Andean Counterdrug Initiative accounts 
be subject to the same reprogramming oversight procedures as 
the Economic Support Fund account. The House bill did not 
address this provision.
Sec. 517. Independent States of the Former Soviet Union
      Similar to the Senate amendment, the conference agreement 
does not include House subsection (a) restricting assistance to 
the governments of certain countries unless they are making 
progress in implementing economic reforms, and if these 
governments used United States assistance to facilitate the 
expropriation or seizure of assets.
Sec. 520. Special Notification Requirements
      The conference agreement adds ``Pakistan'' and 
``Cambodia'' to the list of countries proposed by the House to 
be subject to the special notification procedures of this 
section, similar to language proposed by the Senate. Compared 
to current law, the conference agreement deletes the Democratic 
Republic of the Congo.
Sec. 522. Child Survival and Health Activities
      The conference agreement makes available not less than 
$441,000,000 for family planning and reproductive health 
activities from funds appropriated under title II of this Act, 
rather than $450,000,000 as proposed by the Senate amendment. 
The House addressed this matter in the House report and 
included a level of $432,000,000.
Sec. 523. Afghanistan
      The conference agreement provides that not less than 
$980,000,000 of the funds appropriated by titles II and III 
should be made available for humanitarian, reconstruction, and 
related assistance for Afghanistan. The House bill included 
$977,000,000 for such activities. The Senate amendment provided 
not less than $504,450,000 for humanitarian and reconstruction 
assistance from this Act.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
that would have directed that not less than $225,000,000 be 
made available for Afghanistan from the Economic Support Fund. 
The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement contains language, similar to a 
Senate provision, providing that not less than $2,000,000 
should be made available for the Independent Human Rights 
Commission and other human rights groups. The House bill did 
not address this matter.
      The conference agreement contains language, similar to 
that contained in the Senate amendment, which provides that 
funds for the Afghan National Army should be provided dependent 
on the vetting of members for involvement in a variety of 
illicit activities. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes Senate language that 
provides that not less than $2,000,000 should be provided for 
reforestation activities in Afghanistan, and these funds would 
be matched, to the maximum extent possible. The House bill did 
not address this matter.
      The conference agreement contains language, similar to 
that in both the House bill and the Senate amendment, that 
provides that $50,000,000 should be made available to support 
programs that directly address the needs of Afghan women and 
girls, of which not less than $7,500,000 shall be made 
available for small grants to improve the capacity of women-led 
Afghan nongovernmental organizations.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision that not less than $2,000,000 should be made 
available for assistance for Afghan communities and families 
that have suffered losses as a result of the military 
operations. However, the managers support this program and 
expect not less than $2,000,000 to be made available for 
medical, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and other appropriate 
assistance to Afghan communities and families to mitigate such 
losses. The House bill did not address this matter.
Sec. 525. HIV/AIDS
      The conference agreement includes a general provision, 
``HIV/AIDS'', combining elements of section 525 of the House 
bill and section 5025 of the Senate amendment. The new general 
provision conditions 25 percent of the appropriation to the 
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, subject to 
a waiver, on managerial and process changes at the Fund to 
improve its efficiency and transparency. The managers have also 
included language authorizing a ``Working Capital Fund'' to 
strengthen the ability of the Office of the Global AIDS 
Coordinator, USAID, and other agencies of the United States 
Government to negotiate the lowest possible prices for safe, 
effective pharmaceuticals and commodities.
Sec. 526. Democracy Programs
      The conference agreement provides $19,000,000 under the 
Economic Support Fund for activities to support democracy, 
human rights and the rule of law in the People's Republic of 
China and Hong Kong, instead of $35,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate, of which $15,000,000 is provided to the State 
Department's Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF) and 
$4,000,000 to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). 
Subject to a matching requirement, funds are made available for 
the conduct of such programs in Taiwan.
      The conference agreement provides $15,000,000 under the 
ESF account, instead of $25,000,000 as proposed by the Senate, 
for programs to foster democracy, human rights, and other 
programs in countries with significant Muslim populations and 
where such programs would be important to respond to, deter, or 
prevent acts of international terrorism. Of this amount, 
$11,000,000 is provided to the HRDF and $4,000,000 to the NED. 
The agreement provides $3,000,000 for programs that provide 
professional training for journalists, including organizations 
such as Internews, and $3,000,000 for activities to advance 
democracy and human rights in Iran. The managers support the 
use of funds for a conference to bring together Iranian 
dissidents and advocates of freedom and justice in Iran to 
explore opportunities for furthering democracy in that country. 
Authority is provided to conduct such programs for Syria.
      The conference agreement provides $4,500,000 to support 
NED programs in sub-Saharan Africa, $500,000 less than the 
level proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed by the Senate that provides $10,000,000 to American 
educational institutions for programs in China relating to 
environment, democracy and the rule of law. This matter is 
addressed in section 534.
      Assistance provided under this section is subject to 
regular notification procedures.
      The managers request the State Department, in 
consultation with USAID, to submit a report to the Committees 
not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on: the 
standard definition of ``democracy and governance programs'' 
funded by the United States Government; a summary, including 
budgetary totals, of USAID's democracy and governance programs 
categorized by grants, cooperative agreements and contracts in 
fiscal years 2003 and 2004; and, additional information on how 
the proposed United Nations Democracy Fund could complement 
ongoing, United States-funded democracy building activities.
      The conference agreement addresses Tibet in section 581, 
in a separate general provision as proposed by the Senate. The 
House bill addressed Tibet under this section.
Sec. 531. Burma
      The conference agreement includes in this section a 
requirement, as proposed by the Senate, to instruct the United 
States Executive Directors to the international financial 
institutions to oppose loans and assistance for Burma. The 
House did not address this matter.
      Additionally, the conference agreement includes a 
provision, similar to the Senate amendment, providing 
$8,000,000 under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for 
democracy and other activities in Burma and along the Burma-
Thailand border.
      The conference agreement includes a provision similar to 
the Senate amendment providing in addition to funds from 
``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' not less than $4,000,000 
to USAID for humanitarian assistance for displaced Burmese and 
host communities in Thailand. The House did not address this 
matter.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
proposed requirement that none of the funds appropriated by 
this Act may be made available to the central government of any 
country that is a major provider of weapons to the State Peace 
and Development Council (SPDC). The House did not address this 
matter.
      The managers express their concern for the safety and 
welfare of Burmese democracy leaders Aung San Suu Kyi, U Tin 
Oo, and other members of the National League for Democracy. The 
managers call for the immediate, unconditional and safe release 
of Suu Kyi, as well as all other political prisoners in Burma.
      The conference agreement also includes language, similar 
to section 5097 of the Senate amendment, that provides that 
contributions from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis 
and Malaria to the SPDC and its affiliate organizations will be 
withheld according to the provisions of section 202 of Public 
Law 108-25. The House did not address this matter.
Sec. 534. Special Authorities
      In subsection (a), the conference agreement includes 
House language providing certain authority for assistance for 
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Montenegro, assistance to victims of 
war, and displaced Burmese. The conference agreement adds 
Lebanon to that list of countries, as in the Senate amendment, 
but does not include Senate language regarding Iraq and 
programs to address sexual and gender-based violence. The 
managers have included such language in section 564, 
``Community-Based Police Assistance''.
      In subsection (f), the conference agreement increases the 
funding ceiling of $25,000,000 in section 451(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 to $45,000,000, instead of $50,000,000 
as in the Senate amendment.
      The conference agreement does not include subsection (j) 
of the Senate amendment defining ``areas outside of the control 
of the Government of Sudan''. The managers have included 
similar language in section 569, ``Sudan''.
      The managers have included subsection (k) of the Senate 
amendment, addressing the adjudication of applications from 
parolees from Indochina.
      The conference agreement includes language, similar to 
subsection (m) as proposed by the Senate, providing $2,000,000 
for an endowment to document genocide and crimes against 
humanity in Cambodia, and $3,750,000 for an endowment to 
sustain rehabilitation programs for persons suffering from 
physical disabilities in that country. The conference agreement 
eliminates language contained in the Senate amendment 
authorizing funds from future appropriations Acts to be used in 
these endowments. The managers intend that prior year funds may 
also be used to support these endowments, and the managers 
understand that with respect to the endowment to document 
genocide, an additional $2,000,000 may be made available from 
fiscal year 2003 funding for a combined total of $4,000,000. 
The managers request that USAID provide signed copies of the 
endowment agreements to the Committees on Appropriations and 
request that the agreements include a disposition of funds upon 
future liquidation of the endowments. The House bill did not 
address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include subsection (n) 
of the Senate amendment making foreign extinction lists 
applicable to United States fish and wildlife regulations and 
law. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes subsection (o) of the 
Senate amendment extending the availability of loan guarantees 
to Israel from September 30, 2005, to September 30, 2007. The 
House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement includes section (c) of section 
5109 of the Senate amendment, ``United Nations Resolutions on 
Israel'', requiring the Secretary of State to report how 
governments vote at the United Nations on resolutions regarding 
Israel that are opposed by the United States. The House bill 
did not address this matter.
      Subsection (p) of the Senate amendment regarding 
affordable housing and the MCC is discussed under the heading 
``Millennium Challenge Corporation''.
      The managers provide authority for USAID, notwithstanding 
any other provision of law and subject to the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees, to provide 
Development Assistance funds to American educational 
institutions for programs and activities in the People's 
Republic of China relating to the environment, democracy, and 
the rule of law.
Sec. 543. Withholding of Assistance for Parking Fines and Real Property 
        Taxes Owed By Foreign Governments
      The conference agreement includes language similar to 
that proposed by the Senate, which requires withholding of 
United States assistance to central governments of countries 
with adjudicated unpaid real property taxes and parking fines 
in the United States. The House bill did not address the issue 
of property taxes.
Sec. 547. War Crimes Tribunals Drawdown
      The conference agreement includes House language 
authorizing up to $30,000,000 in drawdowns of commodities or 
services for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal for the 
former Yugoslavia or other future tribunals. The Senate 
amendment included $32,000,000 for such purposes.
Sec. 549. Haiti
      The conference agreement appropriates funding for Haiti 
at a level not less than $85,000,000 from Child Survival and 
Health Programs Fund, Development Assistance, and Economic 
Support Funds, which is $60,512,000 above the budget request. 
The managers endorse the budget request for Haiti under Peace 
Corps and Foreign Military Financing and note additional 
assistance for Haiti is contained in the Global HIV/AIDS 
Initiative and the Military Construction Appropriations and 
Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005.
      The managers recognize that improving the health of the 
Haitian people will necessitate investments in prevention 
activities, such as health outreach and behavioral change, in 
order to stem the spread of illness and disease. The managers 
note the pioneering work of Zanmi Lasante and direct that 
$2,000,000 should be provided from this account to strengthen 
and expand that organization's maternal child health activities 
in Haiti's Central Plateau region. This amount is in addition 
to other amounts that are provided by USAID to Zanmi Lasante 
for HIV/AIDS activities under this account, and other headings 
in the Act.
      The conference agreement does not provide $2,000,000 for 
the Hillside Agriculture Production program. The managers 
understand that USAID is considering funding this activity at 
nearly $1,000,000 in FY 2005, and support follow on activities 
which broaden the program to include both agriculture and 
environment.
      The conference agreement does not provide funding under 
the INCLE account for police training activities. The managers 
recommend ESF funding for these purposes. The managers support 
judicial reform programs to strengthen rule of law in Haiti.
      The managers strongly support the holding of credible, 
inclusive elections in Haiti in 2005, and direct that 
sufficient funds be made available for election-related 
activities through the Organization of American States. The 
managers request the State Department to consult with the 
appropriate committees on plans to support these elections.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision requiring a plan for reforestation in Haiti. However, 
concerns with deforestation in Haiti were reinforced by the May 
2004 mudslides that caused widespread death and destruction. 
The managers request the Administrator of USAID to consult with 
the Secretaries of State, Agriculture, and Energy, with Haitian 
officials, nongovernmental organizations and communities, and 
with appropriate international donor agencies, to devise a 
reforestation strategy for areas that are vulnerable to 
erosion. The managers request the Administrator of USAID submit 
a report not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act 
containing such a strategy including funding requirements.
      The managers also request that the Secretary of State 
submit a report within 90 days after enactment of this Act 
containing a multi-year assistance strategy for Haiti, with a 
focus on security, employment, elections, health, education, 
and the rule of law.
      The managers were disappointed by the Haitian 
Government's mishandling of the trial of Louis Jodel Chamblain 
and note with growing concern the deteriorating security and 
human rights situation in Haiti.
      The managers support the work of the Cooperative 
Association of States for Scholarships program and recommend 
additional funding to expand its activities in Haiti.
Sec. 554. Cambodia
      The conference agreement includes a provision, similar to 
a Senate amendment, regarding assistance for Cambodia. The 
managers remain concerned with the slow pace of political, 
legal and economic reforms in that country, and the absence of 
transparency and accountability on behalf of the Royal 
Government of Cambodia (RGC).
      The managers commend a recent USAID-funded assessment of 
corruption in Cambodia, and are troubled by the lack of 
political will demonstrated by the RGC and the Cambodian 
People's Party in tackling the issues of lawlessness and 
impunity in that country. The conference agreement provides 
that $4,000,000 may be made available for activities to support 
democracy in that country, and the managers have included an 
exception for rule of law programs.
      The conference agreement provides $1,000,000 in FMF 
assistance for Cambodia, and conditions IMET assistance on the 
provision of a list to the Committees, compiled by the 
Secretary of State, of those individuals who have been credibly 
alleged to have ordered or carried out the attack against the 
Khmer Nation Party in 1997. This list may be provided in 
classified form, if necessary. The managers expect FMF 
assistance to strengthen border control and counterterrorism 
efforts in Cambodia, and request that the Committees be 
consulted prior to initiating any FMF related activities. The 
managers recommend that the Secretary of State consult with 
relevant United States Government agencies and international 
nongovernmental organizations in compiling the IMET-required 
list.
      The conference agreement provides that assistance may be 
made available for a Khmer Rouge genocide tribunal if the 
Secretary of State makes a number of determinations regarding 
the credibility and independence of Cambodia's judicial system 
and the proposed tribunal.
Sec. 555. Palestinian Statehood
      The conference agreement includes language similar to 
that proposed by the House providing Presidential waiver 
authority in circumstances ``vital'' to national security. The 
Senate amendment would have provided such waiver authority in 
circumstances ``important'' to national security.
Sec. 556. Colombia
      The conference agreement includes a provision similar to 
current law that conditions the provision of assistance to the 
Colombian Armed forces, but includes a Senate proposed change 
in subsection (2)(E) requiring a certification that the 
Colombian Government is dismantling paramilitary leadership and 
financial networks. The House bill and current law required the 
Colombian Armed Forces to meet this condition.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision requiring prior consultation with the Office of the 
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia, 
with the International Committee of the Red Cross, and with the 
appropriate congressional committees. The managers expect the 
Secretary of State, prior to making the certifications required 
by this section, to consider the opinion of the Office of the 
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia 
regarding the conditions in section 556(2)(A) through (E) of 
this Act and to consult with the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 559. West Bank and Gaza Program
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision creating a new subsection ``Certification''. The 
agreement does include a new Senate subsection ``Prohibition'' 
that prohibits funds under this program from recognizing or 
honoring individuals who commit acts of terrorism. The House 
did not address either of these matters.
Sec. 560. Contribution to the United Nations Population Fund
      The conference agreement provides $34,000,000 for the UN 
Population Fund (UNFPA) for fiscal year 2005, as recommended by 
the Senate. Of this amount, $25,000,000 is to be made available 
from funds appropriated under ``International Organizations and 
Programs'' (designated in the table as ``Reserve to be 
allocated'') and the balance of $9,000,000 is to be made 
available from funds appropriated under ``Child Survival and 
Health Programs Fund''.
      The conference agreement includes language that mandates 
the reprogramming of $12,500,000 in fiscal year 2004 funds, 
originally appropriated under ``International Organizations and 
Programs'' in P.L. 108-199 for UNFPA, for anti-trafficking 
programs and $12,500,000 in fiscal year 2004 funds, originally 
appropriated under ``International Organizations and Programs'' 
in P.L. 108-199 for UNFPA, for family planning, maternal, and 
reproductive health activities.
      The conference agreement also includes language similar 
to a Senate provision which requires that funds appropriated 
under ``International Organizations and Programs'' in this Act 
that are available for UNFPA (designated in the table as 
``Reserve to be allocated''), that are not made available for 
UNFPA because of the operation of any provision of law, shall 
be transferred to ``Child Survival and Health Programs Fund'' 
and shall be made available for family planning, maternal, and 
reproductive health activities. If transferred to ``Child 
Survival and Health Programs Fund'', these funds would be 
administered by USAID subject to the Committees' regular 
notification procedures. The purpose of this provision is to 
eliminate any ambiguity regarding the managers' intent that 
funds appropriated for UNFPA that are not provided to UNFPA as 
a result of the operation of any provision of law are to be 
made available to USAID for family planning, maternal, and 
reproductive health activities.
Sec. 563. Funding for Serbia
      The conference agreement includes Senate language that 
conditions assistance for the central government of Serbia, 
after May 31, 2005, on certain specified conditions. The House 
bill contained current law on this matter.
Sec. 564. Community-Based Police Assistance
      The managers have included a general provision similar to 
Senate proposed language expanding the authorities in current 
law to allow USAID to participate in programs that improve 
community policing. The House bill limited the authority to 
Jamaica and El Salvador, the same as current law. The expanded 
authorities in this section are limited to improving the 
effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority 
through training and technical assistance in human rights, the 
rule of law, strategic planning, and through assistance to 
foster civilian police roles that support democratic 
governance. The section includes a consultation requirement 
that the managers expect to be invoked at the preliminary 
planning stages of such programs. The section further provides 
that the notification of the Committees on Appropriations is 
required before any obligation of funds using the authority of 
this section. The House bill included a provision similar to 
current law.
Sec. 565. Special Debt Relief for the Poorest
      The conference agreement includes language similar to the 
Senate amendment providing the President authority to reduce 
debt owed to the United States as a result of obligations to 
pay for purchases of United States agricultural commodities 
under export credit guarantee programs. The House bill did not 
include this authority.
Sec. 567. Basic Education
      The conference agreement includes language proposed by 
the House that provides not less than $400,000,000 for basic 
education from title II of this Act shall be available. The 
Senate amendment would have provided that not less than 
$335,000,000 from title II of this Act should be for such 
purposes.
Sec. 568. Reconciliation Programs
      The conference agreement provides $12,000,000 from the 
Economic Support Fund account for such programs similar to the 
House bill. The Senate amendment provided $15,000,000 for such 
purposes.
Sec. 569. Sudan
      The conference agreement includes a new provision, 
similar to section 531 of the House bill, that provides not 
less than $311,000,000 from this Act for Sudan. As in the House 
bill, no funds from this Act may be available for assistance 
for the Government of Sudan or to alleviate the sovereign debt 
of that government unless specific steps are taken to improve 
security and humanitarian assistance in Darfur. In addition to 
the notification procedures required for Sudan in section 520, 
this general provision limits the amount of ``International 
Disaster and Famine Assistance'' and ``Transition Initiatives'' 
funds that may be spent without notification outside of Darfur 
to $45,000,000. The section also provides the Administration 
the authority to continue current projects and programs in 
Sudan.
      This section also includes modified language from 
sections 5103 and 5105 of the Senate amendment providing 
$75,000,000 in emergency appropriations for ``Peacekeeping 
Operations'' to support peace and humanitarian intervention 
operations for Sudan, and an additional $18,000,000 for 
``International Disaster and Famine Assistance'' for 
humanitarian assistance and related activities for Sudan. The 
managers intend that the additional Peacekeeping Operations 
funding will be used to support the African Union operation in 
Darfur.
      Language is included designating the entire amount as an 
emergency. The Secretary of State is instructed to consult with 
the Committees on Appropriations regarding the proposed uses of 
these funds within 30 days of enactment of this Act.
      For purposes of Section 402(a)(2) of S. Con. Res. 95 
(108th Congress), as made applicable to the House of 
Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress), funds made 
available pursuant to this section are provided in response to 
a situation which poses a direct threat to life and property, 
is sudden, is an urgent and compelling need, is unpredictable, 
and is not permanent in nature.
Sec. 570. Trade Capacity Building
      The managers recommend that not less than $507,000,000 
should be made available for trade capacity building assistance 
from several accounts in title II of this Act. The House bill 
recommended $517,000,000 for this purpose and the Senate did 
not address this matter.
      In this section, the conference agreement provides 
$20,000,000 for capacity building activities under ``Economic 
Support Fund'' related to the free trade agreement between the 
United States and the countries of Central America and the 
Dominican Republic. The managers expect that such activities 
should include labor cooperation, capacity building priorities 
on fundamental labor rights and the elimination of child labor, 
and improvements in labor administration. Additionally, the 
managers note that these activities should also include 
programs relating to the environment, specifically technical 
assistance on the development and enforcement of environmental 
laws and regulations, environmental management systems, 
partnerships to enhance environmental efforts, and market-
related and economically sustainable conservation programs. 
Prior to the obligation of funds for these purposes, the 
managers request that the Department of State consult with the 
Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 572. Indonesia
      The conference agreement includes language similar to 
that of the Senate amendment regarding assistance for Indonesia 
under the accounts ``International Military Education and 
Training'' (IMET) and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' 
(FMF).
      The managers note the recent election of Indonesia 
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and look forward to a 
cooperative relationship on a broad range of issues including 
anti-terrorism and military reform. The managers note the 
opportunity for improved and enhanced military-to-military 
relations.
      However, the managers remain concerned with the slow pace 
of military reforms in that country, and that members of the 
Indonesian Armed Forces continue to avoid justice in cases 
involving gross violations of human rights, including those 
committed in East Timor. The managers condition FMF assistance 
and licenses for the export of lethal defense articles on a 
certification by the Secretary of State.
      The conference agreement again conditions IMET assistance 
on the Indonesian Armed Forces cooperation with the FBI's 
investigation into the August 31, 2002 murders of two American 
citizens and one Indonesian citizen. Expanded IMET assistance 
is not subject to this condition. The managers strongly 
encourage the Indonesian Government to redouble efforts to 
resolve this case in a credible and professional manner.
      The House bill included language similar to that of the 
Senate on the provision of IMET assistance. The House bill did 
not address the issue of FMF assistance for Indonesia in this 
section, but prohibited assistance in the bill language under 
that account.
Sec. 573. Limitation on Contracts
      The conference agreement includes language, similar to 
that in the House bill, which prohibits funds from this Act 
from being used to fund any contract contravening section 
8(d)(6) of the Small Business Act, which requires certain 
reporting and certification requirements from government 
subcontractors. The Senate did not address this matter.
Sec. 574. Limitation on Economic Support Fund Assistance for Certain 
        Foreign Governments that are Parties to the International 
        Criminal Court
      The conference agreement includes language in subsection 
(a) prohibiting the use of funds appropriated under the 
Economic Support Fund for assistance to any government of a 
country that is a party to the International Criminal Court 
(ICC) and has not entered into an agreement with the United 
States pursuant to Article 98 of the Rome Statute preventing 
the ICC from proceeding against United States personnel present 
in such country.
      In subsection (b), the President is given the authority, 
without prior notice to Congress, to waive the prohibition of 
subsection (a) with respect to a North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) member country, a major non-NATO ally (as 
specified in this subsection), or Taiwan if he determines and 
reports to the appropriate congressional committees that it is 
important to the national security interests of the United 
States.
      In subsection (c), the President is given the authority, 
without prior notice to Congress, to waive the prohibition in 
subsection (a) for a particular country if he determines and 
reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such 
country has entered into an agreement with the United States 
pursuant to Article 98.
      In subsection (d) language is included that exempts 
assistance under the Millennium Challenge Act from the 
prohibition of this section, notwithstanding section 
606(a)(2)(B) of such Act.
      The House bill included the same language as contained in 
subsection (a). The Senate amendment did not address this 
matter.
Sec. 575. Prohibition against Direct Funding for Saudi Arabia
      The conference agreement includes language that prohibits 
assistance to Saudi Arabia, but allows for assistance to be 
provided if the President certifies to the Committees on 
Appropriations, 15 days prior to the obligation of funds for 
assistance for Saudi Arabia, that Saudi Arabia is cooperating 
with efforts to combat international terrorism and that the 
proposed assistance will help facilitate that effort. The House 
bill did not contain a waiver provision. The Senate amendment 
did not address this matter.
Sec. 576. Environment Programs
      The conference agreement provides that $165,000,000 in 
development assistance shall be made available for biodiversity 
programs, of which $8,000,000 should be made available to 
implement a new regional strategy for biodiversity conservation 
in countries comprising the Amazon basin of South America, 
which is additional to the amounts requested for biodiversity 
activities in the Amazon basin in fiscal year 2005. The Senate 
proposed $15,000,000. The managers note that $7,000,000 in 
unobligated fiscal year 2004 funds are also available for this 
purpose. The managers request to be consulted prior to the 
obligation of funds.
      The conference agreement does not include a Senate 
provision that not less than $17,500,000 should be made 
available for the Congo Basin Forest Partnership, of which not 
less than $2,500,000 should be made available for the Great 
Apes Conservation Fund administered by the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service for use in Central Africa. However, the 
managers support these conservation programs and expect these 
amounts to be made available for these purposes.
      The conference agreement includes language similar to a 
Senate provision making $180,000,000 available for clean energy 
and other climate change policies and programs in developing 
countries. Of this amount, $100,000,000 should be made 
available to promote and deploy energy conservation, energy 
efficiency, and renewable and clean energy technologies. The 
managers are concerned that funding for these energy 
activities, and for USAID's Office of Energy and Information 
Technology, has decreased in recent years, and have therefore 
provided $15,000,000 above the amount allocated by USAID in 
fiscal year 2004 for these purposes. The managers request USAID 
to submit a report not later than 90 days after enactment of 
this Act, describing activities funded and funding amounts for 
each type of energy program. The managers request that the 
Caribbean be considered by USAID for support for solar, hydro 
and other renewable energy technologies, in addition to the 
regions listed in the Senate report.
      The conference agreement includes in this section the 
same language as Senate section 5101 that requires the 
Secretary of Treasury to inform the international financial 
institutions (IFIs) that it is United States policy not to 
provide assistance for natural resource extraction and export 
until a number of transparency guidelines are met with respect 
to revenues and expenditures. Additionally the section requires 
a report describing assistance by the IFIs for natural resource 
extraction and export. The House did not address this matter.
Sec. 577. Uzbekistan
      The conference agreement contains language proposed by 
the Senate that provides that assistance to the Government of 
Uzbekistan may be made available only if the Secretary of State 
determines and reports that the Government is making 
substantial progress in meeting its bilateral commitments in 
the Declaration of Strategic Partnership with the United 
States. The House bill did not address this matter.
Sec. 578. Central Asia
      The conference agreement contains language proposed by 
the Senate that provides that assistance to the Government of 
Kazakhstan may be made available upon a determination and 
report by the Secretary of State that Kazakhstan has made 
significant improvements in the protection of human rights 
during the preceding six months. The Senate provision includes 
a national security waiver. It also requires the Secretary of 
State to submit periodic reports on the provision of defense 
articles, services, and financial assistance to the countries 
of Central Asia. The House bill did not address this matter.
Sec. 579. Disability Programs
      The managers strongly support the rights of people with 
disabilities and direct funding be made available to support 
policies and programs on behalf of people with disabilities in 
developing countries. The managers note that USAID has already 
designated a Disability Coordinator, and expect the USAID 
Disability Coordinator and the State Department to work 
together to devise a plan for their respective roles in 
administering these funds, in consultation with the Committees 
on Appropriations.
      The managers have provided authority to use a portion of 
the funds for an international conference on the needs of 
people with disabilities, including disability rights, advocacy 
and access. USAID and the Department of State are to consult 
with the Committees on Appropriations regarding any plan to 
sponsor such a conference.
Sec. 580. Zimbabwe
      The conference agreement includes language the same as 
current law and similar to section 5073 of the Senate amendment 
that requires the Secretary of the Treasury to take certain 
punitive measures against the Government of Zimbabwe. The House 
bill did not address this matter.
Sec. 581. Tibet
      The conference agreement contains language similar to 
that contained in the House bill in section 526, and in the 
Senate amendment in section 5074, that provides that of the 
funds appropriated to the Economic Support Fund, not less than 
$4,000,000 should be made available to nongovernmental 
organizations which preserve cultural traditions and promote 
sustainable development and environmental conservation in 
Tibetan communities. In addition, the conference agreement 
provides that $250,000 should be made available for human 
rights and democracy programs through the National Endowment 
for Democracy.
Sec. 582. Nigeria
      The conference agreement includes Senate language 
requiring a report (which should be provided within 90 days of 
enactment) on the involvement of the Nigerian Armed Forces in 
an incident in Benue State, the steps being taken to prosecute 
those involved, and whether such units have received United 
States assistance. The House bill did not address this matter.
Sec. 583. Discrimination against Minority Religious Faiths in the 
        Russian Federation
      The conference agreement includes Senate language 
prohibiting any funds from this Act for the Government of the 
Russian Federation after 180 days from enactment of this Act, 
unless the President determines and certifies that the 
Government of the Russian Federation has implemented no 
government action discriminating against religious groups or 
communities. The House bill did not address this matter.
Sec. 584. Central America
      The conference agreement includes a new general provision 
providing funds for countries of Central America. Subsection 
(a) provides that of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
the headings ``Child Survival and Health Programs Fund'' and 
``Development Assistance'', not less than the amount of funds 
initially allocated pursuant to section 653(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 for fiscal year 2004 should be made 
available for El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras. 
The managers note that the total funding levels for these 
countries are as follows: $35,755,000 for El Salvador, 
$22,499,000 for Guatemala, $35,144,000 for Honduras, and 
$35,011,000 for Nicaragua. The House bill did not address this 
matter, and the Senate amendment addressed only Nicaragua and 
Guatemala.
      Subsection (b) includes a provision similar to the Senate 
amendment conditioning $3,227,000 of funds provided in prior 
years Acts for the Guatemala Military Assistance Program. The 
House did not address this matter.
      Subsection (c) includes a provision identical to Senate 
section 5088 that amends section 527 of the Foreign Relations 
Authorization Act for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 to exempt the 
government of Nicaragua from sanctions as a result of 
expropriation of property claims after a certain date set by 
the Secretary of State.
      The managers note that the Procuraduria de la Republica 
in Nicaragua and the Fiscalia de Anti-corrupcion in Guatemala 
have played leading roles in the fight against corruption in 
Central America. Both have assembled impressive track records 
of investigations, arrests and convictions involving the misuse 
of government funds that are unprecedented in each country. The 
managers endorse Senate report language recommending $250,000 
for the Procuraduria and $250,000 for the Fiscalia in fiscal 
year 2005.
Sec. 585. War Crimes in Africa
      The conference agreement includes a Senate provision 
conditioning funding to the central government of any country 
where specific war criminals are living on a determination by 
the Secretary of State that such government is making efforts 
to cooperate with specified criminal tribunals and special 
courts. Funding for ``Peacekeeping Operations'' and projected 
economic assistance are exempt from this restriction.
Sec. 586. Admission of Refugees
      The conference agreement provides language similar to 
section 5081 of the Senate amendment that advises the Secretary 
of State to use private voluntary organizations with relevant 
expertise in the processing, identification, and referral of 
refugees and advises the Secretary of State to develop a system 
for accepting referrals from local private, voluntary 
organizations, and outlines categories of special consideration 
for admission. The provision does not include a report required 
in the Senate language. The House bill did not address this 
matter.
Sec. 587. Code of Conduct
      The conference agreement continues previous year language 
that prohibits refugee and humanitarian assistance funding 
under the heading ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' and 
``Office of Transition Initiatives'' to an organization that 
has not adopted a code of conduct consistent with the Inter-
Agency Standing Committee Task Force on Protection From Sexual 
Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Crises six core 
principles. Additionally the provision advises the Secretary of 
State and the Administrator of USAID to incorporate policies 
and programs to identify the needs of, and threats to, women 
and children at the various stages of a complex humanitarian 
emergency. The provision is similar to the Senate amendment. 
The House bill did not address this matter.
Sec. 588. United States Agency for International Development Hiring 
        Authority
      The conference agreement provides authority for USAID to 
use up to $37,500,000 to hire 175 Foreign Service Limited 
employees. The Senate provided $25,000,000 for an USAID pilot 
management initiative and $12,500,000 in hiring authority. For 
many years, USAID has used multiple personnel authorities, such 
as Personal Services Contracts (PSCs), Participating Agency 
Service Agreements (PASAs), Resources Support Service 
Agreements (RSSAs) and other mechanisms to obtain the services 
of individuals necessary to carry out USAID's programs.
      Many of these individuals have unique skills that USAID 
will require only for a limited duration, although in most 
other respects these individuals are indistinguishable from 
USAID employees. USAID estimates it has over 800 of these 
individuals now working in Washington and in overseas missions. 
The salary and support costs of these individuals are currently 
included in appropriations for program accounts.
      Prior to using the authority, USAID must meet several 
conditions, including: a comprehensive work force analysis and 
a one for one reduction in the number of PSCs, PASAs, RSSAs and 
other staff. The managers expect this authority to help 
rationalize USAID's personnel practices and make more 
transparent the costs of program implementation. It will lead 
to budget savings as USAID is now required to pay other 
agencies and entities overhead costs of as much as 30 and 40 
percent when it uses outside staff.
      The conference agreement includes language under this 
section similar to section 5083 of the Senate amendment, which 
allows USAID to use program funds to cover the costs of staff 
working to mitigate the effects of natural disasters. The 
managers note that this authority should be used sparingly and 
only when necessary to enable USAID to cope with the 
consequences of natural disasters, such as those on the scale 
of Hurricane Mitch in Central America in 1999.
Sec. 589. Overseas Private Investment Corporation and Export-Import 
        Bank Restrictions
      The conference agreement includes a provision identical 
to the Senate amendment and current law that prohibits the use 
of funds by OPIC and the Export-Import Bank to finance 
investments in connection with a project involving diamonds in 
a country that is not implementing the requirements developed 
by the Kimberley Process, or is not undertaking other measures 
that the Secretary of State determines to contribute to the 
elimination of the trade in conflict diamonds.
Sec. 590. Security in Asia
      The conference agreement does not include Senate language 
that would have specified military assistance for a number of 
countries in Asia. Funding for these countries is addressed in 
the Statement of the Managers in the table under the heading 
``Foreign Military Financing Program''. The House bill did not 
address these matters.
      The conference agreement provides FMF assistance to a 
number of Asian countries not included in the 2005 budget 
request, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Fiji, Tonga, and 
Bangladesh, and additional assistance above the request for 
Mongolia, Thailand and Nepal. The managers endorse Senate 
report language regarding terrorism in Southeast Asia.
      The conference agreement provides FMF assistance for the 
Indonesian navy in order to enhance maritime security, subject 
to a report by the Secretary of State that the navy is not 
violating human rights and is cooperating with civilian 
judicial authorities on cases involving human rights 
violations. The provision of such assistance is subject to 
notification.
      The conference agreement also provides that FMF 
assistance for Cambodia may be made available notwithstanding 
section 554 of this Act, subject to notification.
      The managers deplore and condemn atrocities committed by 
Maoist insurgents in Nepal, and commend the Government of Nepal 
for recognizing the need for a political solution to this 
conflict. The conference agreement conditions FMF assistance on 
a number of determinations by the Secretaryof State regarding 
the Government of Nepal's efforts to promote and protect human rights, 
and includes a national security waiver.
Sec. 591. HIPC Debt Reduction and Trust Fund
      The conference agreement includes a section identical to 
Senate section 5093 that authorizes not more than $150,000,000 
for contributions to the HIPC Trust Fund. The House did not 
address this matter.
Sec. 592. Compliance with the Algiers Agreement
      The conference agreement includes language similar to a 
Senate provision restricting United States assistance, with 
certain exceptions and a waiver provision, to the central 
governments of Ethiopia or Eritrea unless the Secretary of 
State certifies that such governments are taking steps to 
comply with the Algiers Agreements. The House did not address 
this matter.
Sec. 593. Administrative Provisions Related to Multilateral Development 
        Banks
      The conference agreement includes language similar to 
Senate section 5099 related to a number of environmental 
provisions for the multilateral development banks. The House 
did not address this matter.
Sec. 594. Vietnamese Refugees
      The conference agreement includes language similar to 
section 5100 of the Senate amendment which makes certain 
potential Vietnamese refugees eligible to be considered 
refugees ``of special humanitarian concern'' and to be 
resettled in the United States.
Sec. 595. Joint Explanatory Statement
      The conference agreement includes a new general provision 
requiring that funds in the following accounts be allocated as 
indicated in the respective tables in the statement of the 
managers accompanying this Act: Economic Support Fund, 
Assistance to Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, Assistance 
for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, 
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
Programs, Andean Counterdrug Initiative, Foreign Military 
Financing Program, and International Organizations and 
Programs. Any change to these allocations is subject to the 
regular reprogramming procedures of the Committees on 
Appropriations.

                Provisions Not Adopted by the Conferees

      The conference agreement does not include section 5025 of 
the Senate bill, ``HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund''. The 
contents of the section are included in section 525 of the 
conference agreement ``HIV/AIDS''. The House did not address 
this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 569 of 
the House bill or section 5095 of the Senate amendment, ``Debt 
Restructuring Authority'' authorizing funds from the Iraq 
Relief and Reconstruction Fund to be used for the costs of debt 
relief for Iraq or Senate language amending the sectoral 
allocations for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund as 
specified in the fiscal year 2004 Emergency Supplemental for 
Iraq and Afghanistan. The provisions of this section were 
enacted in Public Law 108-309, the continuing resolution for 
fiscal year 2005. Senate language in this section providing the 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation authorization to work 
in Iraq during fiscal year 2005 is included under title I of 
this Act.
      The conference agreement does not include section 572 of 
the House bill or section 5091 of Senate amendment, each 
regarding Cuba.
      The conference agreement does not include section 573 of 
the House bill, ``Office of the Inspector General of the CPA''. 
A similar provision was enacted in Public Law 108-375, the 
Defense Authorization Act, 2005. The Senate amendment did not 
address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 574 of 
the House bill, ``Oversight of Iraqi Reconstruction''. The 
provisions of this section were enacted in Public Law 108-309, 
the continuing resolution for fiscal year 2005. The Senate 
amendment did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 576 of 
the House bill, ``Limitation on Attendance at Conferences 
Outside the United States''. The Senate amendment did not 
address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5076 of 
the Senate amendment, ``University Programs''. The House bill 
did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 578 of 
the House bill, ``Prohibition on Use of Funds for Certain 
Purposes''. The Senate amendment did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 579 of 
the House bill, ``Prohibition on Use of Funds to Request the 
United Nations to Assess the Validity of Elections in the 
United States''. The Senate amendment did not address this 
matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 580 of 
the House bill, ``Limitation on Provision by the Export-Import 
Bank of Credit to Entities Reincorporating Overseas''. The 
Senate amendment did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5083 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Disaster Surge Capacity''. 
This matter is addressed in section 588, ``USAID Hiring 
Authority''. The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include Senate section 
5084 requiring a report by the Secretary of State setting forth 
procedures and guidelines for (1) implementing the President's 
Proclamation dated January 12, 2004, which established a policy 
of denying entry into the United States to corrupt current and 
former public officials and certain members of their families; 
and (2) for making public the names of those individuals who 
have been denied entry as a result of such Proclamation. 
However, the managers request the Secretary of State to submit 
this report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 
60 days after enactment of this Act.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5085 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Assistance for Victims of 
Torture''. This matter was addressed in the House report.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5086 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``United States Agency for 
International Development Pilot Management Initiative''. This 
matter is addressed in section 588 ``USAID Hiring Authority''. 
The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5088 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Certain Claims for 
Expropriation by the Government of Nicaragua'' but the contents 
of the section are included in section 584 ``Central America''. 
The House bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5093 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Assistance to Millennium 
Challenge Candidate Countries''. This matter is addressed under 
the heading ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'' where the 
House bill addresses this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5094 of 
the Senate amendment regarding the ``Chernobyl Nuclear Power 
Plant''. The House did not address this matter. The managers 
expect the Government of the Russian Federation to pledge and 
contribute funds for the construction of a new shelter over the 
Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and will continue to closely 
follow developments in this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5097 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``North Korea and Burma''. The 
provisions regarding Burma are addressed in section 531, 
``Burma'', of the conference agreement. The House bill did not 
address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5098 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Thailand''. The House bill did 
not address this matter. The managers urge the Government of 
Thailand to promote reconciliation and peace in Burma and to 
respect the human rights and dignity of Burmese refugees and 
displaced persons residing in Thailand. The managers also 
request the Government of Thailand to address the situation in 
southern Thailand in a manner consistent with Thai laws and 
international obligations, including those ensuring the 
protection of human rights. The conference agreement provides 
$1,000,000 in ESF for programs to promote democracy and press 
freedoms. The managers request the State Department to consult 
with the Committees on the use of these funds.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5102 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Assistance for Foreign 
Nongovernmental Organizations''. The House bill did not address 
this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5104 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Additional Funds for the 
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria''. The 
conference agreement appropriates funding for a contribution to 
the Global Fund under the heading ``Child Survival and Health 
Programs Fund'', as in the House bill.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5105 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Support for African Union 
Mission in Darfur, Sudan''. The conference agreement addresses 
this issue in section 569, ``Sudan''. The House bill did not 
address this issue.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5106 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Improving Security in Haiti''. 
The conference agreement addresses Haiti in section 549, as in 
the House bill.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5107 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Report on Global Poverty and 
National Security''. The House did not address this matter. The 
managers direct the Secretary of State, in consultation with 
other relevant agencies, to fulfill the reporting requirements 
of this provision not later than 180 days after enactment of 
this Act.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5108 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Report on Education Reform in 
Pakistan''. The House did not address this matter. The managers 
direct the Secretary of State to fulfill the reporting 
requirements of this provision not later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5109 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``United Nations Resolutions on 
Israel''. The conference agreement includes language under 
section 534 requiring the Secretary of State to report how 
governments vote at the United Nations on resolutions related 
to Israel that are opposed by the United States. The House bill 
did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5110 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Sense of the Senate on 
Violations of Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia''. The House 
bill did not address this matter.
      The conference agreement does not include section 5111 of 
the Senate amendment regarding ``Support for the Political 
Independence of Lebanon''. The House bill did not address this 
matter.

                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follow:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 2004...     $38,717,018
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................      21,360,830
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................      19,428,145
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................      19,653,500
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................      19,839,960
Conference agreement compared with:
    New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 
      2004..............................................     -18,877,058
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      fiscal year 2005..................................      -1,520,870
    House bill, fiscal year 2005........................        +411,815
    Senate bill, fiscal year 2005.......................        +186,460

      DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

      The conference agreement on the Department of the 
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act incorporates 
some of the provisions of both the House passed and the Senate 
reported versions of the bill. Report language and allocations 
set forth in either House Report 108-542 or Senate Report 108-
341 that are not changed by the conference are approved by the 
committee of conference. The statement of the managers, while 
repeating some report language for emphasis, does not negate 
the language referenced above unless expressly provided herein.

                  TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                       Bureau of Land Management

                   MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES

      The conference agreement provides $848,939,000 for 
management of lands and resources instead of $840,401,000 as 
proposed by the House and $855,689,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Land Resources.--Changes to the House level for land 
resources include increases of $500,000 for the National Center 
for Invasive and Plant Management and $500,000 for Idaho weed 
control, and a reduction of $3,947,000 to reflect a transfer to 
the wild horse and burro program.
      Wildlife and Fisheries.--The change to the House level 
for wildlife and fisheries is a reduction of $603,000 to 
reflect a transfer to the wild horse and burro program. The 
managers agree to the House-proposed funding level for the 
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and direct the Foundation 
to use the funding increase above fiscal year 2004 for projects 
that support sagebrush ecosystem conservation on public and 
private lands.
      Threatened and Endangered Species.--The change to the 
House level for threatened and endangered species is a 
reduction of $576,000 to reflect a transfer to the wild horse 
and burro program.
      Recreation Management.--Changes to the House level for 
recreation management include an increase of $1,000,000 for the 
Undaunted Stewardship Program and decreases of $1,000,000 for 
nationwide recreation management, and $1,039,000 to reflect a 
transfer to the wild horse and burro program. The managers urge 
the Bureau to comply with the provisions of the Steens Act and 
allow landowner, lessee and inholder access to their property 
within the boundary of the Steens Mountain Cooperative 
Management and Protection Area. Unless funding is provided for 
land acquisitions or exchanges, landowners should be afforded 
full access to their property.
      Energy and Minerals.--Changes to the House level for 
energy and minerals include an increase of $1,000,000 for oil 
and gas management and $250,000 for coal management.
      Alaska Minerals.--The change to the House level for 
Alaska minerals is an increase of $1,768,000.
      Realty Ownership and Management.--Changes to the House 
level for realty and ownership management include increases of 
$9,500,000 for Alaska conveyance, $300,000 for GIS mapping in 
Utah, $750,000 for the Alaska public lands database, and 
$1,000,000 for recordable disclaimer applications in Alaska, 
and a decrease of $144,000 to reflect a transfer to the wild 
horse and burro program.
      Resource Protection and Maintenance.--Changes to the 
House level for resource protection and maintenance include an 
increase of $1,500,000 for monitoring, and decreases of 
$600,000 for nationwide law enforcement and $1,309,000 to 
reflect a transfer to the wild horse and burro program.
      Transportation and Facilities Maintenance.--Changes to 
the House level for transportation and facilities maintenance 
are an increase of $1,500,000 for capping oil wells in the 
National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, and a decrease of $2,145,000 
to reflect a transfer to the wild horse and burro program. The 
managers agree to the House level on deferred maintenance, 
which shifts the funding for the infrastructure improvement 
program into the deferred maintenance program. These two 
funding sources address identical project types and this shift 
will consolidate and streamline maintenance budget activities 
in the Bureau.
      Land and Resource Information Systems.--The change to the 
House level for land and resource information systems is a 
decrease of $493,000 to reflect a transfer to the wild horse 
and burro program.
      Workforce and Organizational Support.--Changes to the 
House level for workforce and organizational support include 
increases of $583,000 for e-government initiatives, $208,000 
for Quickhire, and $570,000 for competitive sourcing, and 
decreases of $291,000 for Safecom and $244,000 to reflect the 
transfer to the wild horse and burro program.
      Challenge Cost Share.--The managers agree to the House 
level for the challenge cost share program.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement does not include 
language carried in previous years concerning the management of 
wild horses and burros.

                        WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement provides $743,099,000 for 
wildland fire management as proposed by both the House and the 
Senate.
      Hazardous Fuels.--The change to the House level for 
hazardous fuels is a decrease of $5,000,000.
      State and Local Fire Assistance.--The change to the House 
level for State and local fire assistance is an increase of 
$5,000,000.
      The managers note that the conference agreement provides 
an additional $100,000,000 in Title IV of this bill for urgent 
wildfire suppression activities.
      The managers remain concerned about the need to control 
suppression costs. The managers are concerned that effective 
performance measures are not in place on an inter-agency basis 
to report on suppression costs. It is imperative that the 
Secretaries establish appropriate performance metrics promptly. 
This includes the integration of reporting systems, 
implementation of polices through the Wildland Fire Leadership 
Council for cost reporting, and responding to findings of the 
independent cost control review panel established under Public 
Law 108-287. The managers direct the Secretaries to submit a 
report no later than June 30, 2005, on performance measures 
planned for implementation in fiscal year 2006 to be used on an 
inter-agency basis.
      The managers direct the Bureau to continue the native 
plant materials development effort at the fiscal year 2004 
level.

                    CENTRAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FUND

      The conference agreement provides $9,855,000 for the 
central hazardous materials fund as proposed by the House and 
the Senate. The managers do not agree with the budget proposal 
to transfer unobligated funds to the EPA. The managers 
reiterate that the Bureau?s liability does not extend beyond 
past payments.

                              CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement provides $11,500,000 for 
construction instead of $15,000,000 as proposed by the House 
and $8,976,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Changes to the House level for construction include 
increases of $1,500,000 for construction of the California 
Trail Interpretive Center in Nevada, which completes the 
Department of the Interior?s contribution to this project, 
$750,000 for the Sand Hollow Recreation MOU with the State of 
Utah, and $750,000 for the White Sandy Beach on Houser Lake in 
Montana, and a decrease of $6,500,000 for general construction 
projects.
      The managers are concerned about the relatively low level 
of construction funding provided to the Bureau compared to 
other land management agencies and urge the Administration to 
place more emphasis on providing adequate funding for large 
deferred maintenance construction projects on public lands.

                            LAND ACQUISITION

      The conference agreement provides $11,350,000 for land 
acquisition instead of $4,500,000 as proposed by the House and 
$22,850,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The managers agree to the following distribution of 
funds:

        Area (State)                                              Amount
Blackfoot River Watershed (MT)..........................      $5,000,000
Boise Front ACEC (ID)...................................       1,000,000
California Wilderness (CA)..............................         750,000
Chain-of-Lakes RMA/Lewis and Clark NHT (MT).............       3,500,000
Colorado Canyons NCA (CO)...............................       1,500,000
Grande Ronde National Wild and Scenic River (OR/WA).....         500,000
Snake River Breaks ERMA (Swede's Landing) (OR)..........         150,000
Henrys Lake ACEC (ID)...................................         750,000
Rio Grande Natl. Wild & Scenic River (NM)...............       2,700,000
Sandy River/Oregon NHT (OR).............................       1,000,000
^10,000,000.............................................................
      Subtotal..........................................       6,850,000
Acquisition Management..................................       3,000,000
Emergency/Inholdings....................................       1,500,000
Land Exchange Equalization Payment......................               0
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................      11,350,000

      The managers expect the Bureau to ensure that 
acquisitions associated with the Blackfoot Challenge are 
consistent with Federal appraisal standards. The Bureau should 
not pay more than the fair market value determined by those 
appraisals.

                   OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS

      The conference agreement provides $109,057,000 for Oregon 
and California grant lands instead of $111,557,000 as proposed 
by the House and $113,558,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
change to the House level is a decrease of $2,500,000 for 
judgment fund repayment.

                           RANGE IMPROVEMENTS

      The conference agreement provides an indefinite 
appropriation for range improvements of not less than 
$10,000,000 as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

               SERVICE CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND FORFEITURES

      The conference agreement provides an indefinite 
appropriation for service charges, deposits, and forfeitures, 
which is estimated to be $24,490,000 by both the House and the 
Senate.

                       MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS

      The conference agreement provides an indefinite 
appropriation of $12,405,000 for miscellaneous trust funds as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                United States Fish and Wildlife Service

                          RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement provides $977,205,000 for 
resource management instead of $970,494,000 as proposed by the 
House and $966,265,000 as proposed by the Senate. The changes 
described below are to the House recommended funding level.
      Ecological Services.--Changes to ecological services 
programs, including Endangered Species Act programs and habitat 
conservation programs, are detailed below.
      In Endangered Species Act candidate conservation, there 
are increases of $150,000 for Kootenai River burbot and $10,000 
for slickspot peppergrass, and a decrease of $750,000 for 
Alaska sea otter, which is addressed under the recovery 
program.
      In the Endangered Species Act listing program, there is a 
decrease of $726,000; however, the number that appears in bill 
language is higher to reflect the recent changes to the 
Service?s cost allocation methodology as explained below.
      In Endangered Species Act consultation, there is a 
decrease of $750,000 for the natural communities conservation 
planning program in California.
      In Endangered Species Act recovery, there are increases 
of $2,000,000 for Atlantic salmon grants administered by the 
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, $500,000 for Lahonton 
cutthroat trout, $350,000 for White Sulphur Springs NFH, WV, 
freshwater mussel recovery, $1,800,000 for eider and sea otter 
recovery at the Alaska SeaLife Center, and $250,000 for concho 
water snake delisting efforts in Texas. Decreases include 
$500,000 in base program funding and $300,000 in wolf 
monitoring. The Service should use the distribution of wolf 
monitoring funds proposed by the Senate.
      In habitat conservation, changes to the House passed 
level for partners for fish and wildlife projects are as 
follows:

                         [Dollars in thousands]

        Project                                                   Change
Invasive species/competitive projects (non-specific)....            ^500
Federal trust species restoration program...............          ^4,000
Walla Walla Basin HCP, WA...............................            ^750
Walla Walla Basin fish passage, WA......................            ^250
Restoration in Tunkhannock, Bentley & Bowman's Creek 
    watersheds, PA......................................             ^50
West branch of the Susquehanna River fish passage, PA...            ^500
Georgia stream bank restoration.........................            ^500
Wildlife enterprises program at MS State University.....          +1,000
Thunder Basin initiative, WY............................            +250
NH Audubon Society study w/FWS on declining wildlife 
    populations on Lake Umbagog NWR.....................            +425
NH Lakes Association/analysis of degradation of surface 
    waters..............................................             +55
Invasive species control in Hawaii......................            +700
Endangered species management & conservation in Hawaii..            +750
Vermont Natural Heritage Partners bald eagle restoration            +100
Nevada biodiversity research and conservation...........          +1,250
Montana Water Center wild fish habitat initiative.......            +500
Lake Sakakawea invasive species control, ND.............            +100
GIS mapping of AK NWRs..................................          +1,000
Conservation/restoration work at Don Edwards NWR, CA....            +540

      In project planning, increases include $550,000 for the 
Middle Rio Grande (Bosque) research program and $400,000 for 
Montana wildlife conservation plan development. There is also a 
decrease of $300,000 for the metropolitan greenspaces program.
      In coastal programs, there is a general program decrease 
of $1,500,000, which still provides an increase above the 
fiscal year 2004 level.
      Refuge Operations and Maintenance.--In refuge operations, 
there is an increase of $2,500,000 to provide for the Service?s 
share of the costs associated with the Midway Atoll NWR common 
infrastructure and airport (the balance of infrastructure and 
airport operating funds should be borne by the Federal Aviation 
Administration and other benefiting parties), and decreases of 
$1,000,000 for competitive projects on invasive species control 
(non-specific) and $1,000,000 for invasive species control at 
Loxahatchee NWR, FL. In refuge maintenance, there is an 
increase of $500,000.
      Law Enforcement Operations.--In law enforcement 
operations, increases include $450,000 for the Memphis, TN port 
of entry and $315,000 for space costs at the Atlanta, 
Louisville and Memphis ports of entry. There are also decreases 
of $450,000, which negates the general increase proposed by the 
House, and $450,000 for vehicle replacement.
      Fisheries.--In fish and wildlife management, increases 
include $800,000 for whirling disease research by the National 
Partnership on the Management of Wild and Native Coldwater 
Fisheries, for a total of $1,000,000 for the partnership, 
$350,000 for the Whirling Disease Foundation, $400,000 for the 
Wildlife Health Center in Montana, and $400,000 for Yukon River 
Treaty implementation. These increases are partially offset by 
a decrease of $1,000,000 for non-partner specific whirling 
disease research. In marine mammals, there is an increase of 
$1,300,000 and the Service should use the distribution of 
marine mammal funding proposed by the Senate. Finally, there is 
an increase of $885,000 to address partially operational 
shortfalls in the fisheries program. These funds should be 
reprogrammed to the appropriate line items in the budget and 
should remain in the base budget for fiscal year 2006 and 
beyond.
      General Administration.--In general administration, there 
is a decrease of $130,000 for the National Fish and Wildlife 
Foundation; increases of $750,000 for training activities at 
the National Conservation Training Center and $387,000 for NCTC 
maintenance; and an increase of $400,000 for the Caddo Lake 
Ramsar Center in Texas.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement includes 
statutory language earmarking $1,000,000 for Natural Community 
Conservation Planning in California. Language also is included 
earmarking $16,175,000 for the endangered species listing 
program instead of $16,226,000 as proposed by the House and 
$15,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. This earmark reflects 
the Senate proposed level adjusted upward for $675,000 in space 
rental costs associated with the recent changes to the 
Service's cost allocation methodology.
      The managers agree to the following:
      1. The Service should realign its fiscal year 2005 budget 
to agree with the recent changes to the Service's cost 
allocation methodology.
      2. Fiscal year 2005 represents the final year of a 
statutory earmark for Natural Communities Conservation Planning 
in California. This program is eligible to compete with other 
programs for funding in future years and for additional funding 
in fiscal year 2005.
      3. The Service should move as quickly as possible to 
delist the concho water snake. The managers addressed this 
issue 5 years ago and are dismayed that the Service has yet to 
resolve it.
      4. Additional funds required for invasive species control 
programs at Loxahatchee NWR, FL, should be addressed in the 
fiscal year 2006 budget request.
      5. The Peregrine Fund activities should be funded at 
$400,000 in fiscal year 2005.
      6. The Department should carefully review the budget 
requirements for the fisheries program in its fiscal year 2006 
request. The managers are concerned that the fiscal year 2005 
request did not accurately reflect program shortfalls and 
consequences associated with fixed cost absorption and proposed 
program reductions.
      7. The Service should reprogram $4,000,000 in the 
fisheries program from the deferred maintenance account to the 
annual maintenance account. This reprogramming is necessary to 
address operational shortfalls.
      8. The managers have provided funds in the law 
enforcement program to provide full staffing at the ports of 
entry at the Atlanta, Louisville, and Memphis airports. The 
managers note that, because of the large volume of cargo 
flowing through these airports, particularly at Louisville and 
Memphis, these ports of entry are staffed at significantly 
higher levels than most other ports around the country. The 
managers have also provided $315,000 specifically for 
unanticipated space rental costs at these three ports of entry. 
The funds for additional space needs should be allocated to 
these three ports of entry, and the House and Senate Committees 
on Appropriations should be notified as to the distribution of 
funds. The additional space funds, along with the annual 
operating funds, should be retained in the base budget for 
these three ports of entry for fiscal year 2006 and beyond.
      9. The funds provided for the Caddo Lake Ramsar Center in 
Texas are for conservation and education programs directly 
related to Caddo Lake and may not be used for infrastructure, 
construction-related projects, legal or management fees, or any 
other purposes.
      10. Funding for E-Training and E-Rulemaking activities 
are retained. Funds budgeted for Safecom and Disaster 
Management should be reprogrammed to cover equitably fixed cost 
increases not funded in the budget request.
      11. The managers are concerned by the recent discoveries 
of the northern snakehead in the Potomac River and its 
potential impact on native fish populations through predation, 
food and habitat competition, and the introduction of diseases 
and parasites. The Service should submit a report to the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations, no later than 180 days 
after enactment of this Act, on the steps it is taking to 
identify, contain, and eradicate this species.

                              CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement provides $53,400,000 for 
construction instead of $48,400,000 as proposed by the House 
and $37,136,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The managers agree to the following distribution of 
funds:

                         [Dollars in thousands]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Project                       Description         Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska SeaLife Center, AK............  Seabird Research             $500
                                        Facility.
Arapaho NWR, CO......................  Muskrat Dam [p/d/cc]...       800
Bayou Sauvage NWR, LA................  Visitor Center [p/d]...       300
Chase Lake and Arrowwood NWRs, ND....  Joint Interpretive            300
                                        Center [p/d].
Clark R Bavin Forensics Laboratory,    Renovation/upgrade          2,682
 OR.                                    facility [c].
Clark's River NWR, KY................  Maintenance Facility          750
                                        [cc].
Craig Brook NFH, ME..................  Wastewater Treatment        1,950
                                        Compliance-Phase II [d/
                                        ic].
Eastern MA NWR Complex, MA (Great      Visitor Center and          3,177
 Meadows).                              Administration
                                        Building [p/d/cc].
Fish Springs NWR, UT.................  Seismic Safety                115
                                        Rehabilitation of Six
                                        Buildings-Phase I [p/
                                        d].
Garrison NFH, ND.....................  Hatchery Renovation [cc       300
                                        three ponds].
Green Lake NFH, ME...................  Wastewater Treatment          658
                                        Compliance-Phase I [p/
                                        d].
Hanford Reach NM, WA.................  Visitor Center.........       750
Kenai NWR, AK........................  Visitor Center [water       2,100
                                        and sewer lines].
King Salmon FWS Administrative Site,   Seismic Safety Rehab.          65
 AK.                                    of Office/Storage
                                        Building-Phase I [p/d].
Klamath Basin NWR Complex, CA........  Water Supply and            1,000
                                        Management-Phase V [c].
Lacreek NWR, SD......................  Little White River Dam-     4,200
                                        Phase III [cc].
Midway Atoll NWR.....................  Electrical system           2,700
                                        replacement [cc].
Midway Atoll NWR.....................  Replace wastewater            500
                                        treatment system w/
                                        septic fields [cc].
National Conservation Training Center  Waterline construction        600
                                        [cc].
Northeast Fishery Center, PA.........  Raceway rehabilitation        795
                                        and tank installation.
Northwest Power Planning Area........  Fish screens etc.......     2,000
Office of Aircraft Services (MBS       Replacement of Survey       1,000
 Programs).                             Aircraft-Phase II.
Ohio River Islands NWR, WV...........  Headquarters/Visitor          835
                                        Contact Station
                                        Improvements [cc].
Okefenokee NWR, GA...................  Environmental Education       600
                                        Facility [p/d/cc].
Servicewide..........................  Bridge Safety                 575
                                        Inspections.
Servicewide..........................  Dam Safety Programs &         730
                                        Inspections.
Servicewide..........................  Visitor Contact             4,000
                                        Facilities.
Sevilleta NWR, NM....................  Laboratory Construction     3,000
Silvio O Conte NWR, VT...............  Nulhegan Div. visitor       2,000
                                        contact station [cc].
Togiak NWR, AK.......................  Visitor Center [p/d]...       300
Togue Replacement....................  Replace fish stocking         750
                                        vessel [cc].
Tualatin NWR, OR.....................  Visitor Center and            700
                                        Administration
                                        Building [p/d].
White Sulphur Springs NFH, WV........  Wild Fish Propagation         650
                                        Center [p/d/cc].
World Birding Center, TX.............  Administrative Building/    1,000
                                        Visitor Center.
                                                               ---------
      Subtotal, Line Item              .......................    42,382
       Construction.
                                                               =========
  Nationwide Engineering Services:
    Cost Allocation Methodology......  .......................     3,151
    Environmental Compliance.........  .......................     1,400
    Other, non-project specific        .......................     6,117
     services.
    Seismic Safety Program...........  .......................       200
    Waste Prevention, Recycling, Env.  .......................       150
     Mgmt.
                                                               ---------
      Subtotal, Nationwide             .......................    11,018
       Engineering Services.
                                                               =========
      Total..........................  .......................    53,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Bill Language.--The conference agreement includes 
statutory language allowing for a single contract for the full 
scope of the Clark R. Bavin Forensics Laboratory, OR 
renovation.
      The managers agree to the following:
      1. The Service should develop standardized designs for 
maintenance facilities so that requirements like that at ACE 
Basin NWR, SC and other NWRs can be categorized, priorities can 
be established, and the most critical needs can be funded.
      2. The administrative building/visitor center proposal 
for Bombay Hook NWR, DE should be incorporated into the 
Service?s priority system and, as appropriate, should be 
considered within the visitor contact facilities fund.
      3. Funding for the Hanford Reach NM, WA, visitor center 
is provided with the understanding that the Service's total 
contribution to this effort will not exceed $3,000,000.
      4. The managers are concerned with the lack of progress 
in locating a site and commencing construction of the 
administrative/visitor center for the Kodiak NWR, AK. The 
Service should expedite this process in fiscal year 2005 and 
provide a definitive cost estimate to complete this project.
      5. Funding for large game guzzlers at Nevada refuges 
should be addressed using refuge operations and maintenance 
funding.
      6. Funds for raceway rehabilitation and tank installation 
at the Northeast Fishery Center, PA, should be supplemented 
with cost sharing from other benefiting parties.
      7. Funding for field and laboratory testing of fishway 
designs is not included. The Service should work with the U.S. 
Geological Survey to determine the appropriate bureau and the 
appropriate means to fund this effort.
      8. Funding for the Sevilletta NWR, NM laboratory, 
construction should not exceed $6,600,000. With the funds 
provided for fiscal year 2005, the Service will have received 
$4,500,000.
      9. Funds provided for the World Birding Center, TX, 
represent the second of three payments for this program. The 
managers understand that the remaining amount for this project 
will not exceed $1,100,000.
      10. Funds are provided for planning and design of a 
visitor center at Togiak NWR in Dillingham, AK. The managers 
expect that this facility will be located adjacent to the 
airport to maximize contact with the public. This center should 
be a similar size as the visitor center operated by the Service 
in King Salmon, Alaska.

                            LAND ACQUISITION

      The conference agreement provides $37,526,000 for land 
acquisition instead of $12,500,000 as proposed by the House and 
$49,864,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The managers agree to the following distribution of 
funds:

        Area (State)                                              Amount
Archie Carr NWR (FL)....................................        $711,000
Baca NWR (CO)...........................................       3,400,000
Back Bay NWR VA)........................................         700,000
Balcones Canyonlands NWR (TX)...........................         900,000
Black Bayou Lake NWR (LA)...............................         625,000
Cache River NWR (AR)....................................         700,000
Cahaba NWR (AL).........................................         550,000
Cape Romain NWR (SC)....................................         850,000
Chickasaw NWR (TN)......................................         750,000
Dakota Tallgrass Prairie WMA (SD/ND)....................         650,000
Eastern Shore NWR (VA)..................................         500,000
Great Swamp NWR (NJ)....................................         500,000
Great White Heron NWR (FL)..............................         750,000
James Campbell NWR (HI).................................       2,000,000
Lake Umbagog NWR (NH)...................................       1,500,000
Lower Hatchie NWR (TN)..................................         750,000
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR (TX)........................       1,000,000
Massasoit NWR (MA)......................................         575,000
Middle MS River NWR (MO) (Wilkinson Island).............       1,300,000
Northern Tallgrass Prairie (MN/IA)......................         500,000
Palmyra Atoll NWR.......................................         600,000
Patoka River NWR (IN)...................................         250,000
Rachel Carson NWR (ME)..................................         500,000
Rhode Island refuge complex (RI)........................         500,000
San Diego NWR (CA)......................................       1,000,000
Silvio O. Conte NWR, (NH, VT, CT).......................       1,000,000
Tensas NWR (LA).........................................       2,000,000
Togiak NWR (AK).........................................       1,500,000
Upper MS River NFWR (MN, WI, IA, IL)....................         400,000
Waccamaw NWR (SC).......................................       1,250,000
Walkill NWR (NJ)........................................         700,000
Yukon River Delta NWR (AK)..............................       1,000,000
Use of unobligated balances.............................      -7,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal..........................................      22,911,000
Acquisition Management..................................       8,365,000
Inholdings..............................................       1,500,000
Exchanges...............................................       1,750,000
Emergencies/Hardships...................................       1,000,000
Cost Allocation Methodology.............................       2,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
    Total...............................................      37,526,000

      Bill Language.--The conference agreement makes a 
technical modification to the language proposed in the Senate 
bill earmarking $750,000 for the Yukon Flats NWR (AK)/ Doyon 
land exchange. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in the Senate bill providing that none of the funds in 
this or any other Act may be used for acquisition of land to be 
part of Deep Fork NWR (OK).
      The managers agree to the following:
      1. Acquisitions proposed in the budget requests for the 
Alaska Peninsula NWR (AK), Canaan Valley NWR (WV), Cypress 
Creek NWR (IL), and Red River NWR (LA) shall be funded out of 
the inholdings account.
      2. Lands acquired for the James Campbell NWR (HI) must be 
within the authorized refuge boundary.

                      LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM

      The conference agreement provides $22,000,000 for the 
landowner incentive program instead of $15,000,000 as proposed 
by the House and $29,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                       PRIVATE STEWARDSHIP GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides $7,000,000 for private 
stewardship grants instead of $5,000,000 as proposed by the 
House and $7,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement includes bill 
language, as proposed by the House providing for the merger of 
funds previously appropriated under the ``Stewardship Grants'' 
heading. The Senate had no similar provision.

                  COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES FUND

      The conference agreement provides $81,596,000 for the 
cooperative endangered species fund as proposed by the House 
instead of $82,600,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement earmarks 
$32,212,000 to be derived from the Cooperative Endangered 
Species Fund instead of $49,384,000 as proposed by the House 
and $32,600,000 as proposed by the Senate. The amount derived 
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund is $49,384,000 as 
proposed by the House instead of $50,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

                     NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUND

      The conference agreement provides $14,414,000 for the 
national wildlife refuge fund as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate.

               NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUND

      The conference agreement provides $38,000,000 for the 
North American wetlands conservation fund as proposed by both 
the House and the Senate.

                NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

      The conference agreement provides $4,000,000 for 
neotropical migratory bird conservation as proposed by the 
Senate instead of $4,400,000 as proposed by the House.

                MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

      The conference agreement provides $5,800,000 for 
multinational species conservation fund programs instead of 
$5,900,000 as proposed by the House and $5,700,000 as proposed 
by the Senate. Changes to the House recommended level include 
decreases of $50,000 for African elephants, $50,000 for 
rhinoceros and tigers, $50,000 for Asian elephants, and $50,000 
for great apes, and an increase of $100,000 to initiate the 
newly authorized marine turtles program. The managers expect 
the Service to keep the funding for marine turtles in the base 
budget and to increase funding, as appropriate, for this 
program in future budget requests.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement includes the 
statutory citation for the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 
2004.

                    STATE AND TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides $70,000,000 for State 
and tribal wildlife grants instead of $67,500,000 as proposed 
by the House and $75,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
managers reiterate the importance of comprehensive wildlife 
conservation strategies toward the conservation of each State's 
full array of wildlife and their habitats. The strategies, 
produced in each State and territory plan, are expected to be 
complete by October 1, 2005. Emphasis should be on those 
habitats and conservation actions that support the species of 
greatest conservation need. Program funds should be directed to 
those actions and habitats that will best implement the 
comprehensive wildlife conservation strategies and preclude the 
need to list many more species as threatened or endangered 
under the Endangered Species Act.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement includes bill 
language, as proposed by the House, providing for the merger of 
funds previously appropriated under the ``State Wildlife 
Grants'' heading. The Senate had no similar provision.

                         National Park Service

                 OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

      The conference agreement provides $1,707,282,000 for 
operation of the national park system instead of $1,686,067,000 
as proposed by the House and $1,688,915,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The managers have provided an additional $52,654,000 for 
park base operations. Combined with the $22,012,000 in specific 
park operating increases in the budget request, the parks will 
have an additional $74,666,000 in park programmatic increases 
for fiscal year 2005. This is the largest park base 
programmatic increase ever for the National Park Service and in 
keeping with the large increases in operating funds provided by 
the Congress over the past 10 years.
      The Administration's budget requests for parks in recent 
years have not sufficiently addressed growing shortfalls in 
core operating programs at the parks. Recent budgets have seen 
increasing emphasis placed on expanding law enforcement and 
security, facility maintenance, information technology, and 
natural resource data gathering. Core park operations have also 
been impacted by the absorption of pay costs within budget 
requests, Congressionally mandated pay increases in excess of 
budget requests, and storm damage. New security and anti-
terrorism requirements and other new mandates and 
responsibilities have also been assigned by the Department and 
the Office of Management and Budget. The managers have been 
supportive of these requirements and have provided significant 
increases for security at icon and border parks while 
consistently including additional park maintenance funding to 
ensure the maintenance backlog reduction efforts continue on 
track. However important these new responsibilities, the budget 
of the National Park Service cannot continue to be limited to a 
few parks and purposes while core visitor service requirements 
are going unmet nationwide. All parks need to remain open and 
accessible to visitors and basic visitor services need to be 
available at all parks across the system.
      Of the additional amount provided for park base 
operations, $40,000,000 should be distributed to all park units 
as an across-the-board increase in all budget subactivities 
within park management to help offset the impact of recent 
absorptions. This will provide each unit with a minimum 
increase of approximately 5 percent above their fiscal year 
2004 level. Also, $500,000 of the additional amount should be 
distributed to national trails on a priority basis. The 
remaining balance of $12,154,000 for additional park operations 
funding shall be used solely to restore basic visitor services 
and address resource preservation needs in accordance with 
National Park Service priorities.
      The conference agreement provides $342,967,000 for 
resource stewardship. Changes to the House level include a 
reduction of $1,000,000 for inventory and monitoring and an 
increase of $500,000 for Vanishing Treasures.
      The conference agreement provides $326,856,000 for 
visitor services, the same as the House level.
      The conference agreement provides $573,178,000 for 
maintenance, the same as the House level.
      The conference agreement provides $285,946,000 for park 
support. Changes to the House level include an additional 
$871,000 for e-government initiatives, $250,000 for wild and 
scenic rivers, $500,000 for the traditional challenge cost 
share program and $94,000 for the Lewis and Clark program. The 
House position on the CCI challenge cost share program is 
adopted.
      Bill language.--The conference agreement retains the 
House language regarding one year funding for repair and 
rehabilitation funds. The conference agreement earmarks 
$2,000,000 for the YCC program.
      Report language.--Earmarks within the repair and 
rehabilitation program are as follows: $450,000 for 26 Williams 
Street at Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP; $306,000 for rehab of 
Porter Beach restrooms at Indiana Dunes NL; $500,000 for boat 
launch ramps at Lake Mead NRA; $300,000 for signage repairs at 
Fort Stanwix NM; $388,000 for dock, signage and lighting 
repairs at Amistad NRA; $300,000 to continue cultural 
landscaping improvements at Gettysburg NMP, $400,000 for 
Natchez Trace Parkway; $325,000 for rehab of Fort Piute at 
Mojave National Preserve; $400,000 for rehab of structures at 
Stiltsville in Biscayne NP; and $200,000 for restoration at 
International Peace Garden, ND.
      The conference agreement continues to earmark one-third 
of the challenge cost share program for the National Trails 
System. The managers have retained the House language 
concerning National Park Service travel. Foreign travel must be 
pre-approved by the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations.
      The managers recognize the successful partnership between 
the National Park Service and Southeast Community College, KY, 
in providing important employee training. The managers 
encourage the Service to consider additional training 
opportunities with the college.

                       UNITED STATES PARK POLICE

      The conference agreement provides $81,204,000 for the 
United States Park Police as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.
      It has been three years since the National Academy of 
Public Administration's comprehensive financial and management 
review of the U.S. Park Police. As of two months ago, NAPA 
reported that none of the major reforms had been implemented. 
The managers expect the Secretary and the Director of the 
National Park Service to implement fully the major reforms and 
be prepared to discuss those changes at the fiscal year 2006 
hearings.

                  NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION

      The conference agreement provides $61,832,000 for 
national recreation and preservation, instead of $53,877,000 as 
proposed by the House and $63,023,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $551,000 for recreation 
programs, the same as the House and Senate. Also included is 
$11,018,000 for natural programs. Changes to the House level 
include an additional $300,000 for the rivers and trails 
program. The managers expect that the reforms made to the 
strategic plan will be closely followed. This is a technical 
assistance program. Direct grants are not authorized.
      The conference agreement provides $20,214,000 for 
cultural programs. Changes to the House level include increases 
of $100,000 for the Louisiana Creole Heritage Center and 
$300,000 for a National Underground Railroad Network grant 
program, which is authorized.
      The conference agreement provides $1,616,000 for 
International park affairs, the same as the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $397,000 for 
environmental and compliance review, the same as the House and 
Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $1,892,000 for grant 
administration, the same as the House level.
      The conference agreement provides the $500,000 requested 
in the budget for the partnership office. The managers intend 
to continue support for the work of NPS regional office 
partnership and volunteers-in-the-parks coordinators. Funds are 
to be provided equally to each of the seven regions to 
supplement existing regional office and park partnership 
activities, services, and events consistent with identified 
regional priorities and mission goals.
      The conference agreement provides $14,785,000 for 
nationally designated heritage areas. Included in this amount 
is $122,000 for administration and $500,000 for heritage areas 
authorized after enactment of this Act. Individual projects are 
as follows:

        Project                                                   Amount
America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership (Silos & 
    Smokestacks)........................................        $750,000
Augusta Canal NHA.......................................         400,000
Automobile NHA..........................................         500,000
Blue Ridge NHA..........................................         900,000
Cache La Poudre River Corridor..........................          45,000
Cane River NHA..........................................         900,000
Delaware and Lehigh NHC.................................         800,000
Erie Canalway National Corridor.........................         700,000
Essex NHA...............................................         900,000
Hudson River Valley NHA.................................         500,000
John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley NHC..............         845,000
Lackawanna Valley NHA...................................         550,000
National Coal Heritage Area.............................         123,000
Ohio and Erie Canal NHC.................................         900,000
Quinnebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley NHC................         850,000
Rivers of Steel NHA.....................................         900,000
Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area..........         500,000
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic 
    District............................................         500,000
South Carolina NHC......................................         900,000
Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area.......................         400,000
Wheeling NHA............................................         900,000
Yuma Crossing NHA.......................................         400,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
    Subtotal............................................      14,163,000
Administration..........................................         122,000
Newly authorized areas..................................         500,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
    Total...............................................      14,785,000

      The conference agreement provides $11,359,000 for 
statutory or contractual aid, instead of $3,794,000 as proposed 
by the House and $12,080,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
funds are to be distributed as follows:

        Project                                                   Amount
Alaska National Parks...................................        $750,000
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission...............         250,000
Black Jack Battlefield Trust............................          89,000
Brown Foundation........................................         250,000
Chesapeake Bay Gateway..................................       2,500,000
Flight 93 Memorial......................................         250,000
Ft. Mandan, Ft. Lincoln & No. Plains Foundation.........         625,000
George Washington Memorial Bridge.......................         100,000
Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.....................         796,000
Jamestown 2007..........................................         400,000
Johnstown Area Heritage Association.....................          49,000
Keweenaw NHP--Main Street...............................         800,000
Lamprey W&SR Cooperative Agreements.....................         900,000
Lower Eastside Tenement Museum..........................         250,000
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science...................         750,000
Mt. Rainier NP--study...................................         700,000
Natchez NHP--Slave Market...............................         150,000
Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Program................         750,000
Sewall-Belmont House....................................         400,000
Sleeping Rainbow Ranch, Capital Reef NP.................         600,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
    Total...............................................      11,359,000

      The conference agreement includes $400,000 for the 
Sewall-Belmont House. The managers are concerned that the 
Service has taken too long to determine an appropriate solution 
to making the facility handicapped accessible. The managers 
direct the Service to report to the Committees no later than 
April 1, 2005, on a final recommendation.
      Bill language.--The conference agreement provides 
$700,000 for a feasibility study for the Train to the Mountain 
project.
      The conference agreement includes the Senate language on 
the use of funds for the Rivers and Trails program.
      The conference agreement has included bill language to 
change the matching requirements at Keweenaw NHP to 1/1 for one 
year only.
      Report language.--The conference agreement provides 
$100,000 within available funds to the National Center for 
Preservation Technology and Training for continued support of 
the successful competitive heritage education grants program to 
schools in Louisiana. No more than fifteen percent of this 
amount may be used to administer the program.

                       HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND

      The conference agreement provides $72,750,000 for the 
historic preservation fund instead of $71,533,000 as proposed 
by the House and $71,250,000 as proposed by the Senate. Changes 
to the House level include an increase of $1,430,000 for 
grants-in-aid to States and Territories and an increase of 
$287,000 for grants-in-aid to Indian Tribes. The conference 
agreement provides $3,500,000 for Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities, instead of $4,000,000 as proposed by the 
House.
      Of the $30,000,000 provided for Save America's Treasures, 
$15,000,000 is for competitive grants. The balance of the funds 
are to be distributed as follows:

        Project/State                                             Amount
Albany Theatre, GA......................................        $150,000
Alyeska Roundhouse, AK..................................         200,000
Bellance Air Service hangar, DE.........................         300,000
Beringer-Crawford museum collections, KY................         100,000
Boligee Street Historic perservation, AL................         400,000
Bremerton Building 50 Naval Museum, WA..................         300,000
Bronx Community College Stanford White Complex, NY......         200,000
Broome County YWCA, NY..................................         100,000
Buckland Preservation, VA...............................          50,000
Church of the Presidents, NJ............................         100,000
City of Springfield City Hall, MO.......................         300,000
Clarke County Courthouse, MS............................         200,000
Clinton House, NY.......................................         100,000
Cold War sites, ND......................................         250,000
Decatur House, DC.......................................         100,000
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, OH......................         200,000
Drake Oilwell, PA.......................................         150,000
Duluth National Guard Armory, MN........................         250,000
El Gracia Train Depot, CA...............................         200,000
First Congregational Church, CT.........................         300,000
Ft. Seward Military Post, ND............................         100,000
Goodwill Theater, NY....................................          50,000
Grand Traverse Civil War Monument, MI...................          30,000
Grove Arcade, NC........................................         500,000
Harmony Engine Company Firehouse, PA....................         200,000
Harper House, NC........................................         100,000
Hazlett-Fields House, WV................................         250,000
Henry Phillips Farmhouse, NJ............................         150,000
Holland Theatre, OH.....................................         200,000
Hoover House, OH........................................         100,000
Hotchkiss Building, NY..................................         200,000
Howe House, OH..........................................         100,000
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater, IA..........................         300,000
Hunley Submarine, SC....................................         100,000
Hutmacher Complex, ND...................................         100,000
James Beard Historic Market, OR.........................         300,000
Jefferson Community College, KY.........................         100,000
King Memorial Baptist Church, AL........................         100,000
Lafayette County Courthouse, MS.........................         200,000
Lake Oswego Historic Iron Smelter, OR...................         100,000
Lear Theater, NV........................................         400,000
Lee-Fendall House, Va...................................          75,000
Linden Project, MD......................................         250,000
MD House at the Baltimore Zoo, MD.......................         350,000
Moore County Courthouse, TN.............................          50,000
Moravian College Bretheren House, PA....................         150,000
Morehouse College African American Archival Program, GA.         100,000
New Salem Academy, MA...................................         175,000
Nicholson House, NJ.....................................         150,000
Northern VA Freedom House...............................          75,000
Oats Park School/Arts Center, NV........................         200,000
Ohio Wesleyan, OH.......................................          50,000
Old Henderson County Courthouse, NC.....................         110,000
Old Mint, CA............................................         300,000
Old Warren County Courthouse, KY........................         250,000
Orpheum Theatre, IL.....................................         250,000
Oscar Howe Murals (Mobridge School District), SD........         150,000
Ossining Historic Architecture Protection, NY...........         150,000
Pawtucket Public Library, RI............................         300,000
Penland School, NC......................................         100,000
Phoenix Bank, VA........................................         100,000
Rayburn Library, TX.....................................         200,000
Rios Caledonia Adobe, CA................................         200,000
Rye Meeting House, NY...................................          50,000
Sandusky Old Post Office, OH............................         200,000
Sequoia Presidential Yacht, VA..........................          50,000
Socorro Mission, TX.....................................         200,000
Sommerville Courthouse, AL..............................          95,000
Sonnenberg Mansion, NY..................................         370,000
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, VA................          50,000
State Theatre, PA.......................................         100,000
Stewart County Courthouse, GA...........................         125,000
Town Hall Theater, VT...................................         150,000
Troy High School, PA....................................         250,000
Tryon Palace, NC........................................         150,000
Turnblad Mansion, MN....................................         200,000
Union Pacific Dining Lodge, MT..........................         400,000
Universal Preservation Hall, NY.........................         200,000
Washington and Jefferson College Historic Buildings, PA.         300,000
Westcott House, OH......................................         200,000
Wilkesboro Courthouse, NC...............................         200,000
Winston Courthouse, AL..................................          95,000
Yawkey House, WI........................................         250,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
    Total...............................................     150,000,000

      Bill language.--The conference agreement does not provide 
an earmark of $2,000,000 for a new Preserve America grants 
program as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement does not prohibit the use of 
Save America's Treasures funds for administrative purposes.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
clarifying the ability of the National Endowment for the Arts 
to award Save America's Treasures grants based upon the 
recommendations of the Save America's Treasures grant selection 
panel.

                              CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement provides $307,362,000 for 
construction instead of $297,628,000 as proposed by the House 
and $330,019,000 as proposed by the Senate. The funds are to be 
distributed as follows:

        Project                                                   Amount
Allegheny Portage RR NHS, PA (rehabilitate historic 
    Trace Corridor Trail)...............................        $861,000
Apostle Islands NL, WI (restore Raspberry Island Light 
    Station)............................................       1,136,000
Big Bend NP, TX (replace Chisos Basin water supply).....       2,000,000
Big Cypress NPres, FL (rehabilitate off-road vehicle 
    trails--completes)..................................         569,000
Blue Ridge Parkway, NC (Hemphill Knob visitor center)...       3,000,000
Boston NHP, MA (rehabilitate Bldg. 125).................       1,187,000
Boston NHP, MA (rehabilitate Commandant's house)........         774,000
Cane River Creole NHP, LA (curatorial facility--
    planning)...........................................         100,000
Cane River Creole NHP, LA (stabilize/preserve Magnolia 
    Plantation structures)..............................       1,068,000
Chattahoochee River NRA, GA (reduce resource damage--
    provide river rec. acc).............................       2,125,000
Crater Lake NP, OR (rehabilitate historical cafeteria 
    bldg; relocate Rim parking area)....................       8,741,000
Cumberland Island NS, GA (stabilize Dungeness Ruins)....       1,285,000
Cumberland Island NS, GA (Plumb Orchard planning).......         264,000
Cuyahoga NP, OH (rehabilitate various historic 
    structures).........................................       2,500,000
Dayton Aviation NHP, OH (Huffman Prairie Hanger)........         650,000
Dayton Aviation NHP, OH (Wright-Dunbar Plaza, 
    accessibility & plaza)..............................         275,000
Delaware Water Gap NRA, PA (cabin replacement)..........         700,000
Denali NP, AK (replace Eielson Visitor Center)..........       7,420,000
Everglades NP, FL (modify water delivery system)........       8,077,000
Fire Island NS, NY (rehabilitate Sailors Haven Marina & 
    ferry dock).........................................       2,374,000
Flight 93 NMem, PA (build starter public facilities & 
    services)...........................................         806,000
Fort Larned NHS, KS (fix structural problems at Old 
    Commissary).........................................         869,000
Fort Washington Park, MD (stabilize fort)...............       3,660,000
Frederick Law Olmsted NHS, MA (upgrade life/safety 
    systems; rehabilitate historical structure).........       2,011,000
George Washington Carver NM, MO (rehabilitate/complete 
    visitor center--completes)..........................       3,187,000
George Washington Mem. Pkwy, VA (general maintenance/
    rehabilitate along parkway).........................         300,000
Gettysburg NMP, PA (new visitor center).................       5,000,000
Gettysburg NMP, PA (Wills House--completes).............       5,759,000
Grant Teton NP, WY (visitor center--completes)..........       5,000,000
Great Smoky Mtns NP, NC (replace Smokemont water/sewer 
    w/municipal sys)....................................       2,171,000
Great Smoky Mountains NP, TN (Institute at Tremont).....         500,000
Hampton NHS, MD (install environmental controls in 
    Hampton Mansion)....................................       1,546,000
Harpers Ferry NP, WV (rehabilitate Bldg 82, The Jackson 
    House)..............................................          50,000
Harpers Ferry NP, WV (restoration of Armory Yard--
    planning)...........................................         450,000
Homestead NHS, NE (cont. planning the visitor/heritage 
    center).............................................       1,112,000
Hot Springs NP, AR (rehabilitate/stabilize bathhouses 
    for adaptive reuse).................................       4,989,000
John H. Chaffee Blackstone R. Valley NHC, RI............         500,000
Kalaupapa NHP, HI (preserve historic buildings; correct 
    safety problems)....................................       3,928,000
Kenai Fjords NP, AK (multi-agency center)...............         950,000
Klondike Gold Rush NHP, AK (build historical resource 
    support center/protect museum collection)...........         739,000
L.Q.C. Lamar House NHL, MS (restoration)................         500,000
Lassen Volcanic NP, CA (replace condemned chalet w/
    improved visitor service facility.).................      10,051,000
Lincoln Library, IL (cont. Library/Museum construction).       5,000,000
Little Rock Central High School NHS, AR (design visitor 
    facility--planning).................................         733,000
Manassas NBP, VA (rehabilitate historic Brawner Farm for 
    visitor use)........................................       2,317,000
Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS, GA (restore Ebenezer 
    Baptist Church, Ph. II).............................       2,459,000
Moccasin Bend NAD (CHCH), TN (erosion & DCP--planning)..         400,000
Monocacy NB, MD (relocate flood-prone visitor center to 
    Best Farm)..........................................       3,539,000
Morris Thompson Visitor & Cultural Center, AK 
    (completes).........................................       6,000,000
New Bedford Whaling NHP, MA (Corson building)...........       3,000,000
New River Gorge NR, WV..................................       2,275,000
Olympic NP, WA (remove salmon obstructions; build 
    bridge/culvert).....................................       1,940,000
Olympic NP, WA (restore Elwha River ecosystem & 
    fisheries)..........................................      13,450,000
Organ Pipe Cactus NM, AZ (construct vehicle barrier--
    completes)..........................................       6,600,000
Petersburg NB, VA (consolidate, rehabilitate/replace 
    maintenance facilities).............................         812,000
Point Reyes NS, CA (restore Lifeboat Station Marine 
    Railway)............................................       1,885,000
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau NHP, HI (remove/replace admin. 
    buildings from arch. site)..........................       1,112,000
Rock Creek Park, DC (preserve/protect Meridian Hill 
    Park)...............................................       3,007,000
San Francisco Maritime NHP, CA (C.A. Thayer)............       2,123,000
Saratoga NHP, NY (planning for visitor access to Victory 
    Woods)..............................................         295,000
Shenandoah NP, VA (Old Rag parking lot & connecting 
    trail)..............................................         600,000
Southwest Pennsylvania Heritage Comm., PA (rehabilitate/
    preservation grants)................................       2,500,000
Timucuan Ecological & HPres, FL (Kingsley Plantation Hs/
    Kitchen Hs work)....................................         388,000
Tuskegee Airmen NHS, AL (continue federal project 
    planning--site develop/utilities)...................       1,000,000
Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation Act, UT.........       5,000,000
Vicksburg NMP, MS (Pemberton House).....................         750,000
Washington Office, DC (emergency storm damage 
    reconstruction--various)............................      14,000,000
Weir Farm NHS, CT (replace maintenance, curatorial & 
    admin. facilities)..................................       3,536,000
Western Arctic NParklands, AK (build NW AK Heritage Ctr 
    & Admin HQ).........................................       2,500,000
White House, DC (structural & utility rehabilitate--
    Exec. Residence & Pres. Park).......................       9,938,000
Wrangell-St. Elias NP&Pres, AK (build museum--preserve/
    interpretive AHTNA cult.)...........................       1,135,000
Yellowstone NP, WY (restoration of Old House, Old 
    Faithful Inn, Ph II)................................       9,801,000
Yellowstone NP, WY (reconstruct West Entrance Station)..       1,487,000
Yellowstone NP, WY (replace admin winter snowcoaches/
    improve infrastructure).............................       1,000,000
Yellowstone NP, WY (replace existing court facilities w/ 
    new courthouse).....................................       2,655,000
Use of unobligated balances.............................     -20,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
     Subtotal, Line Item................................     192,421,000
Emergency/Unscheduled Projects..........................       4,000,000
Housing replacement.....................................       8,000,000
Dam safety..............................................       2,700,000
Equipment replacement...................................      38,344,000
Construction planning...................................      21,220,000
Construction program management.........................      27,364,000
General management planning.............................      13,313,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
     Total Construction.................................     307,362,000

      Bill language.--House language on partnership projects 
has been slightly modified to remove the requirement for 
``written'' approval from the Committees. Approval of the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations still applies.
      The conference agreement includes the following: (1) 
House provision regarding Flight 93 NMem; (2) Senate provision 
regarding how funds are provided for the Modified Water 
Deliveries project; (3) Senate provision earmarking funds for 
the L.Q.C. Lamar House NHL from the Historic Preservation Fund 
(funds must be matched); and (4) Senate provision regarding 
construction at Old Rag Mountain trail in Shenandoah Mountain 
NP.
      Partnerships.--The managers reiterate the concerns voiced 
by both the House and Senate regarding the management of 
partnership construction projects. The National Park Service 
has developed interim guidance to govern the development of 
partnership construction proposals and the managers expect all 
levels of the Service to comply with the new procedures. The 
managers expect the Service and its partners to work 
collaboratively on the appropriateness, scope, and costs of 
contemplated projects, with careful consideration given to both 
the capital development and long-term operational and life-
cycle costs. At a time of increased attention and emphasis on 
park operation budgets, the Service and its partners must not 
pursue new facility investments that are unrealistic and 
unachievable in their expectations. The managers expect the 
Service's review of all partnership construction proposals to 
make difficult decisions, where necessary, to defer or suspend 
a project that is not the right project, for the right reason, 
at the right size, and at the right time. Additionally, any 
partnership construction project for which there is to be a 
Federal contribution towards the cost must be budgeted for and 
included in the Service's five-year construction program. In 
the event a partnership construction proposal assumes funding 
from another Federal agency, the Service must seek the 
agreement of the appropriate agency including funding in the 
agency's budget request. The managers expect the Service to 
provide a status report regarding partnership construction 
projects no later than February 15, 2005.
      Language regarding partnership projects at Moccasin Bend 
NAD, Great Smoky Mountains NP (Tremont), Delaware Water Gap NRA 
(Pocono Environmental Education Center), Flight 93 NMem, and 
Dayton Aviation NHP (Wright Dunbar Plaza) was included in the 
House and Senate committee reports, and is reinforced by the 
managers. Partnership construction projects that have not 
followed the interim guidance, the requirements of Director's 
Order 21, or been reviewed by the Development Advisory Board, 
will not be considered for approval by the Committees.
      Funds provided for the Cane River Creole NHP are to 
initiate pre-design and planning for a curatorial storage 
facility. The managers understand that this facility will be 
for Service collections, and will be constructed and managed by 
the Service. The scope and cost of this facility are subject to 
further refinement using the Service's planning model, but are 
expected to be less than the $3 million project previously 
proposed as a partnership with the university.
      The conference agreement provides $700,000 for cabin 
restoration at the Delaware Water Gap NRA, consistent with the 
direction provided in the House report. The funds are to be 
used for cabin restoration, or replacements in kind, consistent 
with the programming levels allowed in the General Management 
Plan. As discussed in the House Report, the Service needs to 
complete the site plan and value analysis requested in fiscal 
year 2004. The park and the partner are reminded that any 
significant facility investments that go beyond existing 
program levels must follow the interim guidance regarding 
partnership construction projects. The managers expect the 
Service to report by February 1, 2005, on a plan and schedule 
for the expenditure of the funds for fiscal year 2005. The 
managers are very concerned that the Service has not followed 
directions in previous conference reports.
      Funding has not been provided to the following projects 
due to various delays in awarding contracts: C&O Canal NHP, 
Saugus Iron Works NHS, Yellowstone NP (Madison wastewater 
facility), and Fire Island NS (west ranger station). The 
Pinnacles NM project was supplanted by an urgent land 
acquisition need. Boston Harbor NRA, Fort Larned NHS and Point 
Reyes NS are strongly encouraged to resubmit in the next fiscal 
year's budget.
      Report language.--The managers direct the Service to 
initiate the Waco Mammoth site and the Manhattan Project new 
area studies, which are authorized.
      The managers expect the Service to initiate a preliminary 
resource assessment of Tunica River Park, MS and the 
surrounding area, and to provide technical assistance as 
necessary to cooperating entities.
      Funds for the Natchez Trace Parkway, MS, have been 
removed from construction and addressed in park operations.

                    LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement rescinds the contract authority 
provided for fiscal year 2005 by 16 U.S.C. 460l-10a as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

                 LAND ACQUISITION AND STATE ASSISTANCE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement provides $148,411,000 for land 
acquisition and State assistance instead of $107,500,000 as 
proposed by the House and $155,831,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The managers agree to the following distribution of 
funds:

        Area (State)                                              Amount
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (High Top Mtn.) (VA)..      $1,380,000
Big Thicket National Preserve (TX)......................       4,541,000
Blue Ridge Parkway (Roanoke) (VA).......................         750,000
Civil War Battlefield Sites (Grants)....................       5,000,000
Congaree NP (SC)........................................       6,000,000
Cumberland Gap (Fern Lake) (KY).........................       1,000,000
Ft. Clatsop NM (OR).....................................       5,000,000
Guilford Courthouse NMP (NC)............................         250,000
Harpers Ferry NHP (WV)..................................       2,900,000
Ice Age NST (WI)........................................       1,000,000
Mojave National Preserve (relocation) (CA)..............       1,600,000
Mount Rainier NP (WA)...................................       1,000,000
National Capital Parks (DC).............................       2,479,000
New River Gorge NSR (WV)................................       2,000,000
Niobrara NSR (easements) (NE)...........................         200,000
Pinnacles NM (CA).......................................       2,600,000
Pu'uhonua O Honaunau NHP (HI)...........................       4,600,000
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields NHD (VA).................       1,500,000
Sleeping Bear Dunes NL (MI).............................       1,500,000
Valley Forge NHP (PA)...................................       1,500,000
Wilson's Creek NB (MO)..................................       4,500,000
Wrangell-St. Elias NP (AK)..............................       1,500,000
Use of unobligated balances.............................     -12,400,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
     Subtotal...........................................      40,400,000
Acquisition Management..................................      10,511,000
Emergencies/Hardships...................................       2,500,000
Inholdings/Exchanges....................................       2,500,000
Stateside Grants........................................      91,000,000
Stateside Administration................................       1,500,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
     Total..............................................    $148,411,000

      Bill Language.--The conference agreement retains the 
language proposed by the Senate providing that, in lieu of 
State assistance program indirect costs (as described in OMB 
Circular A-87), not to exceed five percent apportionments under 
the State assistance program may be used by States, the 
District of Columbia, and insular areas to support program 
administration costs. The conference agreement retains the 
language proposed in the Senate bill providing that $250,000 
provided for Civil War battlefield protection be available for 
transfer to the National Recreation and Preservation account.
      Report Language.--The managers support land acquisition 
efforts at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve 
in Louisiana, but understand that there are not purchases 
currently ready for completion. The managers will look 
favorably upon future acquisitions at the park, should parcels 
become available.
      The Committee is anxious to see progress on efforts to 
locate and build a boathouse with access to the Potomac River 
near the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington, 
Virginia. The Committee encourages the Service to continue 
exploring options that would facilitate the possible 
acquisition of suitable land by Arlington County to construct 
the boathouse.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

      Bill language.--The conference report includes statutory 
language, with minor modifications, regarding concession 
contracts. This language was originally included in the House 
bill.

                    United States Geological Survey

                 SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

      The conference agreement provides $948,921,000 for 
surveys, investigations, and research instead of $944,498,000 
as proposed by the House and $939,486,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Mapping, Remote Sensing and Geographic Investigations.--
The change to the House level for mapping, remote sensing and 
geographic investigations is a decrease of $2,355,000 for The 
National Map. The managers understand that this decrease will 
be partially offset by anticipated buyout savings. The managers 
expect that the Alaska digital data mapping program will 
continue from within base funding at no less than the fiscal 
year 2004 enacted level.
      The managers reiterate their concern with the equipment 
failure on the Landsat 7 satellite, which occurred well over a 
year ago, and the issues that have arisen as a result. Despite 
repeated requests from both the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations, a clear plan has yet to be submitted by the 
Administration regarding long term USGS satellite operations, 
nor has an interim solution been offered to address the current 
funding issues surrounding Landsat 7. The managers are dismayed 
that the Administration has been unable to provide specific 
guidance and coordination on an issue that crosses multiple 
agencies and jurisdictions. Further, the managers object to the 
notion of continuing to redirect funds from other valuable 
Survey activities in order to maintain the status quo for a 
program that is no longer fully functional. The managers expect 
to see a fiscal year 2006 budget submission that contains a 
detailed proposal to address the Landsat issue. If, however, a 
clear plan regarding mission and funding options is not 
received by June 30, 2005, the managers direct the Department 
of the Interior to submit a plan for shutdown of the Landsat 
program. In the meantime, to the extend that buyout savings may 
be required to contribute to EROS Data Center operations during 
fiscal year 2005, the mapping program should reserve these 
funds to do so. The managers expect the Survey to be extremely 
cautious in expanding its mapping programs or entering into 
additional cooperative agreements with these monies until it is 
clear how the Landsat issue will be resolved.
      The managers agree that long-term remote sensing data is 
vital to many aspects of the government and private sector in 
the nation. Once again, the managers encourage the 
Administration to work with NASA and other Federal agencies to 
place the next generation Landsat sensor in orbit as soon as 
possible to reduce future gaps in data.
      Geologic Hazards, Resources and Processes.--Changes to 
the House level for geologic hazards, resources and processes 
include increases of $3,242,000 for the base volcano monitoring 
program, $1,150,000 for the Alaska mineral resource assessment 
program, and $100,000 for the Alaska Geological Materials 
Center and decreases of $500,000 for the Advanced National 
Seismic System program, $400,000 for the earth observation 
monitoring program, $1,482,000 for the Alaska minerals-at-risk 
project that has been completed, $250,000 for the landslide 
hazards program, and $250,000 for geothermal assessments. Other 
projects that are continued in fiscal year 2005 at their fiscal 
year 2004 funding levels include a North Carolina coastal 
erosion study, South Carolina/Georgia coastal erosion and 
monitoring studies, and subsidence studies at the University of 
New Orleans.
      The managers agree that the volcano monitoring program is 
vital to both the safety of citizens living near these areas 
and the protection of commercial aircraft. Within the funds 
provided in the conference agreement, the Survey shall continue 
its ongoing volcanic research and monitoring activities at no 
less than the fiscal year 2004 enacted level, and should direct 
increased funding to areas of recent and imminent volcanic 
activity.
      The managers agree that the amount of funding provided 
for conducting inquiries into the economic conditions affecting 
mining and materials processing industries is $15,499,000. This 
number will no longer appear in bill language.
      Water Resources Investigations.--Changes to the House 
level for water resources investigations include increases of 
$1,481,000 for collaborative research with the University of 
Oklahoma, $518,000 for the toxic substances hydrology program, 
$50,000 for the Potomac River groundwater assessment study, 
$198,000 for the Berkeley Pit study with Montana Tech, $295,000 
for Lake Champlain basin toxic materials, $444,000 for 
monitoring water resources in Hawaii, and $889,000 for the coal 
bed methane study of the Tongue River, and decreases of 
$400,000 for the water availability pilot project and $400,000 
for the Klamath basin study. Funds remain in the base to 
continue the US/Mexico border initiative at the fiscal year 
2004 level. The managers agree that, from within base funds, up 
to $889,000 may be designated for the Survey's continued 
participation in the Long Term Estuary Assessment program. The 
managers agree that the reduction to the Klamath basin funding 
will be offset by an internal reprogramming in the current 
fiscal year. The managers agree that the Potomac River 
groundwater assessment projects in the House and Senate bills 
address similar issues and they have been combined into one 
project.
      Biological Research.--Changes to the House level for 
biological research include increases of $250,000 for northern 
prairie carbon sequestration, $741,000 for the Mark Twain 
National Forest mining study, $790,000 for molecular biology at 
Leetown Science Center, $300,000 for pallid sturgeon research, 
$198,000 for a diamondback terrapin study, $988,000 to complete 
the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem study in Montana, 
$296,000 for a multi-disciplinary water resource study at 
Leetown Science Center, $250,000 for the Delaware River Basin 
Study, and decreases of $250,000 for ecological systems 
mapping, $250,000 for the deepwater fisheries vessel program, 
$500,000 for invasive species, $400,000 for Klamath basin 
studies, $170,000 for equipment at the Anadromous Fish Research 
Center, and $250,000 for cooperative research units. The 
managers understand that the reduction to the Klamath basin 
study is offset by an internal reprogramming in the current 
fiscal year. The managers direct the Survey to continue to 
pursue ongoing chronic wasting disease research nationwide and 
to continue to work with the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife 
Disease Study. Within the funds available for invasive species 
studies, the managers expect the Survey to continue its 
cooperative program with Mississippi State University at no 
less that the fiscal year 2004 enacted level.
      Enterprise Information.--Changes to the House level for 
enterprise information include increases of $500,000 for 
certification and accreditation of information technology 
systems, $300,000 for accessible data transfer and $50,000 for 
the enterprise services network.
      Science Support.--The change to the House level for 
science support is a decrease of $1,000,000 for financial 
management improvements.
      Facilities.--There are no changes to the House funding 
level for facilities activities. The conference agreement also 
retains language proposed in the House bill designating 
$1,600,000 from within amounts provided to remain available 
until expended for deferred maintenance and capital improvement 
projects exceeding $100,000. The managers have not agreed to 
provide base funding to the Lake Pontchartrain restoration 
project.
      Other.--The managers note that, unless otherwise 
specified, funding levels for ongoing projects included in the 
conference agreement as proposed by the Senate should reflect 
reductions that resulted from fiscal year 2004 rescissions.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

      The conference agreement includes language proposed by 
the House that provides work injury and travel benefits to 
students.

                      Minerals Management Service

                ROYALTY AND OFFSHORE MINERALS MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement provides $169,175,000 for 
royalty and offshore minerals management instead of 
$171,575,000 as proposed by the House and $171,175,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The managers agree to the following 
changes to the House recommendations:
      1. The leasing and environmental program includes an 
earmark of $150,000 within available funds for the Alaska 
Whaling Commission as proposed by the Senate.
      2. Resource evaluation includes increases of $900,000 for 
the Center for Marine Resources, MS and $900,000 for the Marine 
Mineral Technology Center, AK as proposed by the Senate.
      3. The regulatory program includes an increase of 
$600,000 as proposed by the Senate for the Offshore Technology 
Research Center, TX, and $1,000,000 for hurricane related 
studies and for extra expenses of deepwater helicopter 
operations.
      4. Compliance and asset management is reduced by 
$5,800,000. The managers understand that the agency will 
realize savings in this program for fiscal year 2005 such that 
this reduction will not reduce program capability. Compliance 
and asset management is reduced accordingly, but approximately 
$1,000,000 should be designated for section 202/205 cooperative 
audits with the States.
      5. The MMS should reprogram funds for e-government 
initiatives relating to disaster management and ``SAFECOM'' to 
the environmental studies program to help fund fixed costs.
      Bill Language.--The managers accept the Senate proposed 
bill language which deletes ``pilot'' in referring to the 
royalty-in-kind program, allows payments to States under the 
Mineral Leasing Act, and allows the MMS to recover certain 
portions of the royalty-in-kind sales for costs directly 
related to this program.

                           OIL SPILL RESEARCH

      The conference agreement provides $7,105,000 for oil 
spill research as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

          Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

                       REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY

      The conference agreement provides $109,905,000 for 
regulation and technology as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$108,905,000 as proposed by the House. This total includes an 
indefinite appropriation estimated to be $100,000. The 
agreement includes $1,000,000 as proposed by the Senate to 
contract with the National Research Council for a review of 
coal reserves, research, and technologies. The agreement also 
directs the OSM to reprogram funds for e-government initiatives 
relating to disaster management and ``SAFECOM'' to help fund 
fixed costs.

                    ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND

      The conference agreement provides $190,863,000 for the 
abandoned mine reclamation fund as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $194,106,000 as proposed by the House. The agreement 
directs the OSM to reprogram funds for e-government initiatives 
relating to disaster management and ``SAFECOM'' to help fund 
fixed costs. The managers note that bill language within Title 
I, general provisions, provides an extension until June 30, 
2005, of the Secretary's authority to collect fees pursuant to 
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.

                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

      The conference agreement includes bill language 
recommended in the request which allows funds available for the 
technical innovation and professional services program to be 
used to transfer title for certain computer devices to State 
and Tribal regulatory and reclamation programs.

                        Bureau of Indian Affairs

                      OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement provides $1,955,047,000 for the 
operation of Indian programs instead of $1,935,033,000 as 
proposed by the House and $1,951,798,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Tribal Priority Allocations.--Changes to the House level 
for tribal priority allocations include increases of $3,000,000 
for contract support costs and $2,000,000 for welfare 
assistance.
      Other Recurring Programs.--Changes to the House level for 
other recurring programs include increases of $10,500,000 for 
tribally controlled community colleges, $98,000 for the Alaska 
Sea Otter Commission, $790,000 for the Bering Sea Fishermen's 
Association, $87,000 for the Intertribal Bison Council, 
$346,000 for the Chugach Regional Resources Commission, and a 
decrease of $2,000,000 for the administrative cost grant fund.
      Non-recurring Programs.--Changes to the House level for 
non-recurring programs include increases of $500,000 for the 
Rocky Mountain Technology Foundation, $750,000 for the rural 
Alaska fire program, $1,250,000 for the Salish and Kootenai 
College nursing program (housing project), $392,000 for Alaska 
legal services, and $1,000,000 for the Denali Commission.
      Central Office Operations.--Changes to the House level 
for central office operations include decreases of $2,000,000 
for the workforce initiative and $1,000,000 for information 
resources technology.
      Special Programs and Pooled Overhead.--Changes to the 
House level for special programs and pooled overhead include 
increases of $500,000 for the United Tribes Technical College, 
$450,000 for the United Sioux Tribes Development Corporation, 
$442,000 for the Crownpoint Institute, $1,250,000 for the 
Western Heritage Center distance learning program, $750,000 for 
the Alaska native aviation program, and $409,000 for e-
government initiatives, and $500,000 for the enterprise 
services network.
      Bill Language.--There is a statutory earmark of 
$1,000,000 for administrative cost grants to tribes for 
transitional costs instead of $3,000,000 as proposed by the 
House and no funding as proposed by the Senate.

                              CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement provides $323,626,000 for 
construction instead of $348,626,000 as proposed by the House 
and $283,126,000 as proposed by the Senate. Changes to the 
House level include increases of $2,500,000 for the tribal 
school demonstration program, $2,500,000 for facilities 
maintenance of detention centers and a decrease of $30,000,000 
for school replacement construction.
      The managers have included bill language directing the 
Bureau to provide $4,500,000 to the Eastern Band of Cherokee 
education facility at the Ravensford tract, $4,000,000 for the 
Sac and Fox Meskwaki settlement school and $4,000,000 for the 
Twin Buttes elementary school on the Fort Berthold Reservation 
within the Tribal School Demonstration Program.
      The managers have retained language included in the 
Senate bill that allows the Secretary of the Interior to assume 
control of construction projects if the tribes have not 
completed planning, design, and initial construction within 18 
months of the appropriation of funds.
      The managers have included bill language that allows the 
Office of Special Trustee for American Indians to reimburse the 
appropriate share of construction costs for space expansion 
needs identified as a result of trust reform implementation.
      The managers are aware of the significant problems with 
Bureau owned detention centers, and have provided additional 
funding for facilities and deferred maintenance of these 
facilities. The managers urge the Department to address the 
operations and maintenance of detention centers in future 
budget submissions.

 INDIAN LAND AND WATER CLAIM SETTLEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS TO 
                                INDIANS

      The conference agreement provides $44,771,000 for Indian 
land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to 
Indians as proposed by the House instead of $34,771,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The managers have agreed to $10,032,000 for the Quinault 
Indian Nation settlement. The managers have retained the Senate 
bill language which contained minor technical differences from 
the House.
      The managers recognize that the Department of the 
Interior is working with Northwest Indian tribes and the 
shellfish industry to complete the historic Washington State 
shellfish settlement agreement and secure funding for it. This 
agreement represents nine years of hard, cooperative work by 
the Tribes and the shellfish industry. The managers support 
this effort and encourage the Department and all parties to 
continue working together to finalize the settlement in a 
timely manner. The managers agree that the Administration 
should provide funding for settlements such as these in the 
annual budget submission as the managers do not foresee having 
funds above the requested level for new settlements.

                 INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      The conference agreement provides $6,421,000 for the 
Indian guaranteed loan program as proposed by both the House 
and the Senate. The managers have retained the House bill 
language which contained minor technical differences from the 
Senate.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

      Bill Language.--The conference agreement includes 
language that allows certain tribes to continue to receive 
contract support as a supplement to administrative cost grants.

                          DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

                            Insular Affairs

                       ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES

      The conference agreement provides $76,255,000 for 
assistance to territories instead of $74,935,000 as proposed by 
the House and $74,255,000 as proposed by the Senate. Changes in 
funding levels from the House recommendation include the Senate 
recommendations for an additional $320,000 to continue 
judicial, court education, and court administration training, 
and $1,000,000 for Marshall Islands health care. The managers 
agree to the following:
      1. Although the agreement does not include bill language 
proposed by the Senate designating a specific funding level for 
a grant to the Close Up Foundation, the managers do support 
this effort and expect the Secretary to designate approximately 
$750,000 for this program.
      2. The OIA should reprogram funds for e-government 
initiatives relating to disaster management and ``SAFECOM'' to 
help fund fixed costs.
      3. The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 for 
payments to replace the Prior Service Trust Fund as proposed by 
the House. The managers direct the Department to work with the 
Prior Service Benefits Board of Directors to reach an agreement 
as soon as possible, but no later than October 1, 2005, to 
replace the Prior Service Trust Fund. Such agreement shall 
provide for: (a) the pension systems of Palau, CNMI, RMI and 
FSM to assume responsibility for the enrollees of the Prior 
Service Benefits Trust Fund; (b) the allocation of potential 
future U.S. funding, if appropriated, among these four pension 
systems and payment of their benefits; (c) a reasonable 
transition overhead rate; (d) appropriate changes in benefits, 
if any; and (e) for the termination of certification and 
enrollment of new beneficiaries by March 31, 2005. The managers 
also direct that this $1,000,000 in funding should be 
reprogrammed for general technical assistance uses if no 
agreement can be reached.
      4. The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 to assist 
health care programs on the Marshall Islands as proposed by the 
Senate. These instructions replace the Senate direction. These 
funds shall first be used to provide primary health care to 
members of the Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap and Utrik communities 
who currently reside on Enewetak Atoll, Kili island, Mejetto 
island, Rongelap Atoll following resettlement, and Utrik Atoll. 
Such primary medical care shall consist of a clinic with at 
least one doctor and an assistant, and necessary supplies and 
logistical support. If excess funds are available, these funds 
may be used to augment primary healthcare for members of these 
communities who get primary healthcare services from the 
facilities in Ebeye and Majuro.
      5. The managers have included $1,000,000 to continue work 
on water system rehabilitation in the CNMI. The managers note 
that the Army Corps of Engineers has completed a comprehensive 
water infrastructure study that has identified and prioritized 
over $200,000,000 in essential needs. The magnitude of this 
need far exceeds any possible resolution from funds made 
available to the Interior and Related Agencies Subcommittee on 
Appropriations. Existing programmatic expertise of other 
Federal agencies is not being used fully, as evidenced in the 
delays in completing the Kagman water project by the Department 
of Agriculture. Accordingly, the managers direct the Secretary 
of the Interior to prepare, in consultation with the 
Interagency Group on Insular Areas, a comprehensive, 
coordinated and detailed implementation program for the plans 
developed by the Army Corps of Engineers by July 31, 2005. To 
develop this program the Secretary shall look to authorities of 
the Corps of Engineers under the Secretary of the Army, the 
Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior, 
the various programs under the Secretary of Agriculture, 
authorities available to the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and authorities available under any other 
agency dealing with water infrastructure. The Secretary shall 
provide the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations with 
an implementation plan that fully utilizes and coordinates 
those authorities to ensure that the goals of the plan are 
achieved in a timely, cost-effective manner. The managers 
expect the implementation plan to identify projects, 
responsible agency, funding needs, implementation schedule, any 
statutory or other changes necessary to implement the program, 
and a specific timetable for full completion.

                      COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION

      The conference agreement provides $5,499,000 for the 
compact of free association as proposed by the House instead of 
$5,400,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement 
follows the funding recommendations made by the House.

                        Departmental Management

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement provides $90,855,000 for 
departmental management instead of $79,551,000 as proposed by 
the House and $81,608,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
changes described below are to the House recommended funding 
level.
      Management and Coordination.--Increases include $750,000 
for the financial and business management system, $10,500,000 
to restore partially funds cut on the House floor for motor 
vehicle lease, purchase or services costs, and $54,000 for E-
government initiatives.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement retains the 
language proposed in the Senate bill directing the transfer of 
$13,500,000 from unobligated balances in the Central Hazardous 
Materials Fund. The conference agreement modifies the language 
proposed in the House bill reducing amounts otherwise 
appropriated for motor vehicle lease, purchase or service 
costs. The modification changes $13,500,000 to $3,000,000.

                       PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES

      The conference agreement provides $230,000,000 for 
payments in lieu of taxes as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$226,000,000 as proposed by the House.

                        Office of the Solicitor

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $52,384,000 for the 
office of the solicitor instead of $51,356,000 as proposed by 
the House and $53,053,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
changes described below are to the House recommended funding 
level.
      Legal Services.--Increases include $446,000 for paralegal 
and support positions, $300,000 for legal staff support, and 
$186,000 for fixed costs.
      General Administration.--Increases include $15,000 for E-
government initiatives and $78,000 for fixed costs.
      Ethics Office.--Increases include $3,000 for fixed costs.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $37,800,000 for office 
of inspector general, instead of $37,655,000 as proposed by the 
House and $38,100,000 as proposed by the Senate. The changes 
described below are to the House recommended funding level.
      Audits.--Changes include an increase of $237,000 for 
fixed costs and a decrease of $100,000 for non-traditional 
audit staff.
      Investigations.--Changes include an increase of $165,000 
for fixed costs and a decrease of $172,000 for law enforcement 
equipment replacement.
      Administrative Services and Information Management.--
Changes include increases of $105,000 for fixed costs and 
$10,000 for E-government initiatives, and a decrease of 
$100,000 for IT standardization.

             Office of Special Trustee for American Indians

                         FEDERAL TRUST PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement provides $196,267,000 for 
Federal trust programs as proposed by both the House and the 
Senate. The managers have retained language contained in the 
Senate bill that caps the amount of funding that can be used 
for historical accounting activities at $58,000,000.

                       INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION

      The conference agreement provides $35,000,000 for Indian 
land consolidation programs instead of $42,000,000 as proposed 
by the House and $50,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
managers are concerned about recent events in the courts that 
will likely slow the process of Indian land consolidation and 
reduce the ability of the Department of the Interior to 
obligate funds for acquisition of lands. The land consolidation 
program has the potential to resolve many of the contentious 
issues surrounding Indian trust management. The actions of the 
court concerning notifying Indian landowners of ongoing 
litigation will undoubtedly slow the process of consolidation 
of lands.
      Bill Language.--The managers have retained bill language 
included by the Senate that allows Indian land consolidation 
funds to be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and 
Departmental Management accounts. The House had no similar 
provision.

           Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration

                NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND

      The conference agreement provides $5,818,000 for the 
natural resource damage assessment fund as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate.

             General Provisions--Department of the Interior

      Sec. 101. The conference agreement modifies the text of 
Senate section 101 correcting the reference to the budget 
agreement in providing Secretarial authority to transfer 
program funds for emergencies. The House had a similar 
provision in section 101 of the House bill.
      Sec. 102. The conference agreement modifies the text of 
Senate section 102 correcting the reference to the budget 
agreement in providing for expenditure or transfer of funds by 
the Secretary for natural disasters. The House had a similar 
provision in section 102 of the House bill.
      Sec. 103. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 103 of the House bill providing for use of 
appropriated funds for operation of garages, shops, warehouses, 
and similar facilities. The Senate had a similar provision in 
section 103 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 104. The conference agreement retains an identical 
provision in section 104 of both the House and Senate bills, 
providing for vehicle and other services.
      Sec. 105. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 105 of the House bill making permanent the 
use of appropriated funds to purchase uniforms or to provide a 
uniform allowance. The Senate had a similar provision in 
section 105 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 106. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 106 of the House bill making permanent a 
provision that contracts issued for services and rentals with 
appropriated funds be in effect for a period not to exceed 12 
months. The Senate had a similar provision in section 106 of 
the Senate bill.
      Sec. 107-109. The conference agreement retains identical 
provisions in sections 107-109 of both the House and Senate 
bills, prohibiting the expenditure of funds for Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) leasing activities in certain areas.
      Sec. 110. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 110 of the House bill prohibiting the National Park 
Service from reducing recreation fees for non-local travel 
through any park unit. The Senate had no similar provision.
      Sec. 111. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 111 of the House bill that makes permanent 
a provision limiting the investment of Federal funds by tribes 
or tribal organizations. The Senate had a similar provision in 
section 110 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 112. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 112 of the House bill permitting the transfer of funds 
between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Special 
Trustee for American Indians. The Senate had an identical 
provision in section 111 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 113. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 113 of the House bill continuing a provision allowing 
the hiring of administrative law judges to address the Indian 
probate backlog. The Senate had an identical provision in 
section 112 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 114. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 114 of the House bill continuing a provision permitting 
the redistribution of tribal priority allocation and tribal 
base funds to alleviate funding inequities. The Senate had an 
identical provision in section 113 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 115. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 115 of the House bill continuing a provision requiring 
the allocation of Bureau of Indian Affairs postsecondary 
schools funds consistent with unmet needs. The Senate had an 
identical provision in section 114 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 116. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 115 of the Senate bill that makes permanent 
a limitation on the use of the Huron Cemetery in Kansas. The 
House had a similar provision in section 116 of the House bill.
      Sec. 117. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 117 of the House bill continuing a provision permitting 
the conveyance of the Twin Cities Research Center of the former 
Bureau of Mines for the benefit of the National Wildlife Refuge 
System. The Senate had an identical provision in section 116 of 
the Senate bill.
      Sec. 118. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 119 of the House bill making permanent a 
provision permitting the Bureau of Land Management to retain 
funds from the sale of seeds and seedlings. The Senate had a 
similar provision in section 117 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 119. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 120 of the House bill continuing a provision 
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to use helicopters or 
motor vehicles to capture and transport horses and burros at 
the Sheldon and Hart National Wildlife Refuges. The Senate had 
an identical provision in section 118 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 120. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 119 of the Senate bill limiting the implementation 
of Claims Maintenance and Location Fees and directs the Bureau 
of Land Management to establish a permit tracking system. The 
House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 121. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 120 of the Senate bill allowing certain funds 
provided for land acquisition at the Shenandoah Valley 
Battlefield NHD and Ice Age NST to be granted to a State, a 
local government, or any other land management entity. The 
House had a similar provision in section 121 of the House bill.
      Sec. 122. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 122 of the House bill continuing a provision 
prohibiting the closure of the underground lunchroom at 
Carlsbad Caverns NP, NM. The Senate had an identical provision 
in section 121 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 123. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 123 of the House bill preventing the demolition of a 
bridge between New Jersey and Ellis Island. The Senate had no 
similar provision.
      Sec. 124. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 125 of the House bill continuing a provision limiting 
compensation for the Special Master and Court Monitor appointed 
by the Court in Cobell v. Norton to 200 percent of the highest 
Senior Executive Service rate of pay. The Senate had an 
identical provision in section 122 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 125. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 126 of the House bill continuing a provision allowing 
the Secretary to pay private attorney fees for employees and 
former employees incurred in connection with Cobell v. Norton. 
The Senate had an identical provision in section 123 of the 
Senate bill.
      Sec. 126. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 127 of the House bill dealing with the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service's responsibilities for mass marking of 
salmonid stocks. The Senate had no similar provision.
      Sec. 127. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 128 of the House bill dealing with paying for 
operational needs at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge 
airport using funds appropriated under the ``Departmental 
Management, Salaries and Expenses'' appropriation. The 
modification changes the word ``shall'' to ``may''. The Senate 
had no similar provision.
      Sec. 128. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 129 of the House bill prohibiting the conduct of gaming 
under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) 
on lands described in section 123 of the Department of the 
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, or land 
that is contiguous to that land. The Senate had an identical 
provision in section 124 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 129. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 130 of the House bill continuing a provision 
prohibiting the use of funds to study or implement a plan to 
drain or reduce water levels in Lake Powell. The Senate had an 
identical provision in section 125 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 130. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 131 of the House bill allowing the National Indian 
Gaming Commission to collect $12,000,000 in fees for fiscal 
year 2006. The Senate had an identical provision in section 126 
of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 131. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 127 of the Senate bill making funds available to the 
tribes within the California Tribal Trust Reform Consortium and 
others and separates this demonstration project from the 
Department of the Interior's trust reform organization. The 
House had a similar provision in section 132 of the House bill.
      Sec. 132. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 128 of the Senate bill dealing with grazing permits 
in the Jarbidge field office of the Bureau of Land Management. 
The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 133. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 130 of the Senate bill restoring mining claims 
voided due to defective waivers of the mining maintenance fee. 
The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 134. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 131 of the Senate bill allowing proceeds from the 
University of Nevada at Las Vegas Foundation's research park 
leases to be used to carry out the Foundation's research 
mission. The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 135. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 132 of the Senate bill extending the authority of 
the Secretary of the Interior to collect fees pursuant to the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. The House had no 
similar provision.
      Sec. 136. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 133 of the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of the 
Interior to acquire lands for the operation and maintenance of 
facilities in support of transportation of visitors to Ellis, 
Governors, and Liberty Islands. The House had no similar 
provision.
      Sec. 137. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision to redesignate the ACE Basin National Wildlife 
Refuge, SC, as the Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National 
Wildlife Refuge.
      Sec. 138. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision to exempt certain coastal barrier property in South 
Carolina from financial assistance and flood insurance 
limitations under the Coastal Barriers Resources Act and the 
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.
      Sec. 139. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision resolving a boundary encroachment on lands of the 
Union Pacific Railroad Company in Tipton, California; requiring 
the Secretary of the Interior to permit continued use and 
occupancy of certain privately owned cabins in the Mineral King 
Valley in the Sequoia National Park; and authorizing the 
continued use of certain lands within the Sequoia National Park 
by portions of an existing hydroelectric project.
      Sec. 140. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision to designate certain lands within the Apostle Islands 
National Lakeshore in the State of Wisconsin as the Gaylord A. 
Nelson National Wilderness.
      Sec. 141. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision regarding special use grazing permits on the Mojave 
National Preserve, CA.
      Sec. 142. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision amending Public Law 92-195 concerning the management 
of wild horses and burros.
      Sec. 143. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision excluding non-native migratory bird species from 
application of certain prohibitions under the Migratory Bird 
Treaty Act.
      Sec. 144. Includes a new section transferring lands from 
the Bureau of Land Management to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for construction of a new health facility, previously 
announced by the Department.
      Sec. 145. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision adjusting the boundary of the Cumberland Island 
Wilderness and authorizing tours of the Cumberland Island 
National Seashore.
      Sec. 146. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision dealing with the 2004-2005 snowmobile season.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 118 of the House bill authorizing a 
cooperative agreement with the Golden Gate National Parks 
Association, CA.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 124 of the House bill prohibiting posting 
of clothing optional signs at Canaveral NS, FL.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 133 of the House bill limiting the use of 
the National Mall for special events.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 129 of the Senate bill amending Public Law 
104-208 to modify the authorized uses of franchise fund 
proceeds.

                       TITLE II--RELATED AGENCIES

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service

                     FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH

      The conference agreement provides $280,278,000 for forest 
and rangeland research instead of $280,654,000 as proposed by 
the House and $279,883,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
managers agree to the following changes to recommendations that 
were proposed by the House:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Conference recommendation
                                         -------------------------------
           Project or activity              Change from
                                               House       Project total
------------------------------------------------------------------------
General decrease........................     -$1,800,000  ..............
Fixed costs.............................      -1,000,000      $6,109,000
Forest inventory and analysis...........       4,000,000      56,714,000
Advanced housing research consortium....        -300,000       1,300,000
Adelgid research NE station.............               0       1,500,000
Sudden oak death research...............               0       2,500,000
Emerald ash borer research in Ohio......        -250,000         250,000
Southern pine beetle initiative.........               0       2,000,000
Olympic Natural Resource Center, WA.....               0         300,000
Western Carolina Univ. biotechnology....        -988,000               0
Watershed condition research initiative.      -2,247,000       4,994,000
Invasive species initiative.............               0       1,081,000
Joe Skeen Inst. Montana St. Univ........         350,000         350,000
Forest Products Lab salvage lumber, WI..         600,000         600,000
NE States research cooperative..........          25,000       2,000,000
Baltimore urban watershed, MD...........           2,000         200,000
Fernow expt. forest hydrology, WV.......         230,000         230,000
Morgantown, WV pests & pathogens........           6,000         500,000
Sitka, AK lab...........................          14,000       1,130,000
Hardwood tree improvement & regen, IN...         921,000         921,000
Coweeta, technology transfer, NC........           4,000         300,000
Bent Cr. cumberland silviculture, NC....           4,000         300,000
Joe Skeen Inst. Range. Research, NM.....          53,000         300,000
Adelgid and insects in east research....               0               0
Coweeta hemlock wooly adelgid, NC.......               0         300,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

      The managers also agree to the following:
      1. The Forest Service should clearly display in future 
budget justifications the funding provided for various 
Congressional priorities, and display what part of the request 
includes funding for these items.
      2. The funding for emerald ash borer research shown in 
the table above, $250,000, should be utilized in Ohio, and 
should be in addition to other funding in the budget for 
ongoing research on this pest at other locations.
      3. The funding remaining for the watershed condition 
initiative should be reprogrammed for other, higher priority 
fundamental research efforts, not including the FIA program.
      4. The previous table provided above supercedes the 
Senate report instruction concerning funding levels and the 
across the board cuts.
      5. The managers support funding, to the extent 
practicable, for implementation of the rules and protocols for 
carbon accounting as part of the climate change initiative.

                       STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY

      The conference agreement provides $296,626,000 for State 
and private forestry instead of $282,446,000 as proposed by the 
House and $291,169,000 as proposed by the Senate. Funding for 
this appropriation should follow the House recommendations 
unless otherwise instructed herein.
      Forest Health Management.--The conference agreement 
provides $55,000,000 for Federal lands forest health management 
as proposed by the House instead of $46,012,000 as proposed by 
the Senate. The conference agreement includes $48,300,000 for 
cooperative lands forest health management instead of 
$48,000,000 as proposed by the House and $35,214,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The change from the House 
recommendation is the addition of $300,000 for Vermont forest 
monitoring as proposed by the Senate.
      The managers do not agree to the specific allocation 
providing funding for newly found pests or pathogens which was 
proposed by the Senate. The managers agree that the Forest 
Service should withhold a portion of forest health funding from 
immediate distribution so it is available later in the year to 
address new problems that may emerge. The managers recommend 
that the Administration stop proposing an emerging pest fund. 
The managers strongly encourage the Administration to use the 
Secretary's authority under Public Law 97-46 to fund the 
survey, evaluation, control and management of unplanned, 
emerging pest occurrences from funds available to the agencies 
or corporations of the Department of Agriculture. This approach 
has been used in the past for the Forest Service and has been 
used in previous years for emergency pest projects by the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
      Cooperative Fire Assistance.--The conference agreement 
includes $33,384,000 for State fire assistance instead of 
$36,384,000 as proposed by the House and $30,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. This allocation includes $5,000,000 as 
proposed by the House for urgent work near the San Bernardino 
National Forest and a general program increase of $2,000,000 
above the House level. The managers do not agree to the 
specific allocation proposed by the House for community 
wildfire protection plans, but the managers do agree that this 
approach is of utmost importance and urge the Forest Service 
and the States to give this effort a very high priority.
      The conference agreement includes $6,000,000 for 
volunteer fire assistance as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$5,443,000 as proposed by the House. The conference agreement 
also includes additional funds for State fire and volunteer 
fire assistance as part of the national fire plan funding 
within the wildland fire management account.
      Forest Stewardship.--The conference agreement includes 
$32,775,000 for forest stewardship instead of $37,000,000 as 
proposed by the House and $33,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Changes from the House recommendations include a 
reduction of $275,000 for Chesapeake Bay forestry for a total 
of $1,225,000, a reduction of $3,000,000 for community wildfire 
plans as proposed by the Senate, and a general decrease of 
$950,000 as proposed by the Senate. Although there is no 
specific allocation for community wildfire plans, the managers 
strongly support this activity and encourage the Forest Service 
and the States to pursue this work. The managers have provided 
adequate funds within the forest stewardship program to begin 
an update of the Highlands Regional Study in order to identify 
high priority areas, including important conservation areas in 
Pennsylvania, to help ensure the health and sustainability of 
these sites through management, protection and wise use. The 
managers note that there is no funding for a grant for the 
Downeast Lakes forestry partnership and that forest stewardship 
funds should never be used for land acquisition or acquisition 
of interests in lands.
      Forest Legacy Program.--The conference agreement includes 
$57,939,000 for the forest legacy program instead of 
$43,119,000 as proposed by the House and $76,329,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. These funds are derived from the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund. The conference agreement includes 
the following distribution of funds for the forest legacy 
program:

        State and project                                     Conference
TN  Walls of Jericho....................................      $3,500,000
AL  Mobile Tensaw Delta.................................       1,200,000
MT  Blackfoot--Clearwater...............................       3,300,000
NJ  Raritan River Watershed.............................       3,800,000
MT  North Swan River Valley.............................       3,000,000
WA  Cedar Green Forest..................................       1,600,000
WI  Wolf River..........................................       2,000,000
WV  Potomac River Hills.................................       1,000,000
AL  Cumberland Mountain, Miller-Maxwell.................       1,200,000
DE  Green Horizons......................................       1,000,000
VA  Dragon Run..........................................         600,000
VI  Annaly Bay/Hermitage Valley.........................         500,000
SC  Catawba-Wateree Forest..............................       3,000,000
ME  Katahdin Forest.....................................       4,500,000
NM  Horse Springs Ranch.................................       2,500,000
WI  Tomahawk--Northwoods--III...........................       2,000,000
CO  Banded Peaks........................................       1,600,000
ME  Sebago Lands........................................         500,000
MA  Stock Mountain North................................         375,000
WA  Carbon River Forest, phase 1........................       1,300,000
KY  Knobs State Forest (Kuhn's tract)...................       1,200,000
CA  Six Rivers to the Sea...............................       2,300,000
IA  NE Upper Bluffs.....................................         550,000
UT  Pioneer Ranch.......................................         750,000
NY  Tahawus.............................................       1,700,000
VT  Mt. Holly Wildlife Corridor II......................         500,000
MN  Brainerd Lakes......................................       2,000,000
ID  St. Joe Basin, phase 3..............................       3,500,000
MA  Muschopauge Brook...................................         400,000
VA  The Cove............................................         240,000
TN  Scott's Gulf........................................       1,500,000
RI  Hoxie Farm..........................................         850,000
NH  Thirteen Mile Woods II..............................       2,000,000
VT  Orange County Headwaters (Meadowsend)...............         450,000
NH  Trout Pond..........................................       1,200,000
VT  Chittenden..........................................       1,220,000
FL  New State Start-up..................................         500,000
OH  New State Start-up..................................         500,000
TX  New State Start-up..................................         500,000
Use of prior year funds.................................      -7,300,000
Forest Legacy Program Administration, Acquisition 
    Management, and Assessment of Need Planning.........       4,904,000
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                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Forest Legacy..............................      57,939,000
      The conference agreement retains bill language proposed 
by the House requiring notification of the Committees on 
Appropriations when the Forest Service makes funds available 
for specific forest legacy projects. The managers note that 
funds are not provided within the forest legacy program for the 
Senate proposed Mirror Lake project, NH. However, within the 
economic action program the conference agreement includes a 
grant to the Hubbard Brook Foundation to help conserve this 
area.
      Urban and Community Forestry.--The conference agreement 
includes $32,400,000 for the urban and community forestry 
program instead of $32,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$33,111,000 as proposed by the Senate. Changes from the House 
recommendation for this activity include a decrease of $100,000 
for northeast PA community forestry for a total of $500,000, 
and inclusion of Senate proposals of $350,000 for the Chicago 
wilderness program, $150,000 for the urban watershed forestry 
research and demonstration cooperative in Baltimore, MD, and a 
$411,000 general program decrease.
      The conference agreement replaces instructions in both 
the House and the Senate committee reports concerning the urban 
and community forestry allocation methodology. The managers 
have reviewed the allocation methodology for the urban and 
community forestry program proposed by the Forest Service in 
its report to the Committees on Appropriations. The managers 
have been addressing this issue for several years and are 
displeased with the slow rate of progress at implementing a 
better performance based allocation method which also includes 
a more fair assessment of State program needs and capability. 
The managers understand that the timing of this appropriation 
makes it more difficult for the Forest Service to fully 
implement a performance based system in FY 2005. Therefore, the 
managers direct the Forest Service to provide quarterly updates 
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations regarding 
the establishment of a performance based allocation for the 
distribution of funds to the regions, and that the new 
allocation methodology with this modification be fully 
implemented in fiscal year 2006. The managers expect 
allocations for fiscal year 2005 to the States to remain at the 
levels as recommended in the agency's report.
      Economic Action Programs.--The conference agreement 
includes $19,300,000 for the economic action programs instead 
of $10,000,000 as proposed by the House and $19,975,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The managers have provided $500,000 for 
the Hinkle Creek project, OR, with the understanding that no 
further funding will be made available for this program. The 
conference agreement includes bill language concerning a 
$2,000,000 direct payment for the Kake land exchange, AK and a 
direct payment of $1,500,000 to Canton, NC for wood products 
wastewater repairs. The funds for the education and research 
consortium of western North Carolina should include the Pisgah 
Forest Institute, and allow expansion of the education 
initiative to appropriate institutions with natural resources 
expertise in Pennsylvania and northern California. The 
conference agreement includes the following distribution of 
funds:

        Program/Project                                       Conference
Economic Recovery Program...............................      $5,000,000
WA state rural technology initiative....................         600,000
KY mine reforestation...................................         500,000
Syracuse SUNY forestry technology.......................         600,000
Pisgah forest envir. Ed, ERC, NC........................       2,000,000
NC Inst. Forest Biotech. heritage trees.................         200,000
Allegheny NF area, PA tourism...........................         250,000
South Lake Tahoe MTBE study, CA NV......................         500,000
Chugach Avalanche Center, AK............................         200,000
Ketchikan Wood Tech. Center, AK.........................         750,000
Vermont Wood Products Collaborative.....................         500,000
North Carolina St./Forest res. & wood prods.............         500,000
Fuels-in-schools biomass program, MT....................       1,500,000
Kake Land Exchange, AK..................................       2,000,000
Alabama rural economic action...........................         500,000
Hinkle Creek, OR watershed study........................         500,000
University of Idaho, Mica Cr............................         250,000
Northern Forests Partnership program, NH................         200,000
Utah Rural Development Council..........................         400,000
Hubbard Brook Foundation, Mirror Lake, NH...............         750,000
Canton, NC wood products wastewater repair..............       1,500,000
New England value added wood products, MA...............         100,000
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    Total, Economic Action Programs.....................     $19,300,000

      Forest Resource Information and Analysis.--The conference 
agreement includes $5,028,000 for forest resource information 
and analysis as proposed by the Senate instead of $9,000,000 as 
proposed by the House. Additional information concerning the 
FIA program is under the forest and rangeland research heading.
      International Program.--The conference agreement includes 
$6,500,000 for the International program as proposed by both 
the House and the Senate. The managers agree with the Senate 
comments on forest sustainability and certification, but 
clarify that the Forest Service is encouraged to fund projects 
which promote overall environmental benefits provided by the 
use of credible, sustainable forest management and forest 
certification programs, and the Forest Service should not give 
a specific preference for any particular certification program.

                         NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

      The conference agreement provides $1,400,260,000 for the 
national forest system instead of $1,399,599,000 as proposed by 
the House and $1,387,149,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Funds should be distributed as follows:

Land management planning................................     $64,057,000
Inventory and monitoring................................     169,659,000
Recreation, heritage & wilderness.......................     260,969,000
Wildlife & fish habitat management......................     136,647,000
Grazing management......................................      48,711,000
Forest products.........................................     277,097,000
Vegetation & watershed management.......................     192,285,000
Minerals and geology management.........................      56,532,000
Landownership management................................      93,427,000
Law enforcement operations..............................      87,226,000
Vales Calderas National Preserve, NM....................       3,650,000
Centennial of Service challenge.........................      10,000,000
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      Total.............................................   1,400,260,000
      The following discussion describes funding changes from 
the House passed bill.
      Land Management Planning.--This activity includes 
$400,000 for the senvironmental training program proposed by 
the Senate and the Senate proposed general decrease of 
$400,000.
      Inventory and Monitoring.--The agreement does not include 
a special allocation for multi-party monitoring, although the 
managers do support this activity. The managers encourage 
various groups to participate in collaborative planning and 
engage in monitoring and note that fund transfers for 
monitoring are not limited to groups which were participants in 
the planning process.
      Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness Management.--The 
conference agreement includes a decrease of $1,375,000 below 
the House recommended level, which is an increase of $3,625,000 
above the request and the Senate recommendation. The managers 
note that the current eruptive activity at Mt. St. Helens 
National Volcanic Monument has greatly increased the need for 
visitor services as well as media and science program support 
and emergency readiness. In addition, the managers note that 
May 18, 2005, will be the 25th anniversary of the catastrophic 
blast. The managers encourage the Forest Service to consider 
the use of $2,000,000 of the increased funding above the 
request for this activity to support activities at the 
Monument. The Forest Service should use emergency incident 
funding sources when needed during eruptive episodes to assure 
proper and safe management of the public.
      Wildlife and Fish Habitat Management.--This activity 
includes the Senate proposed increase of $250,000 for the 
Batten Kill River, VT, and a general program decrease of 
$125,000.
      Forest Products.--The managers agree to the Senate 
proposed earmark in bill language of $5,000,000 for Tongass 
national forest timber sales preparation. The agreement does 
not include a special allocation for restoration projects as 
proposed by the Senate, although the managers agree that this 
is a very important use of funds and have included an increase 
above the request which may be used for such purposes. The 
managers clarify that the required report on timber sale claims 
proposed by the Senate should deal with those years where the 
data are available. The managers agree that the forestry work 
on the Lincoln NF, NM should be done cooperatively with the 
Mescalero Apache tribe when practicable and consistent with 
national forest system regulations and procedures.
      Vegetation and Watershed Management.--The managers 
include a total of $1,000,000 for Wayne NF, OH watershed 
recovery but do not agree with the Colville NF allocation. The 
agreement includes Senate proposed funding of $1,000,000 for 
the Tongass national forest, AK, pre-commercial thinning, 
$350,000 for leafy spurge eradication in North Dakota, and a 
general decrease of $2,500,000. No specific appropriated 
allocation is designated for the Lake Tahoe basin.
      Law Enforcement.--This activity includes a decrease of 
$100,000 for Daniel Boone NF, KY, drug control.
      Valles Caldera National Preserve.--The conference 
agreement includes the funding level and bill language as 
proposed by the Senate. The managers direct the Forest Service 
and the board of the preserve to provide the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations with an annual report depicting 
operations, deferred maintenance, and capital infrastructure 
needs over a 5-year time frame. This should be prioritized, and 
should explain how the individual projects relate to health and 
safety and to other aspects of the preserve's goals. The first 
report should be presented by April 30, 2005, and thereafter, 
reports should be included in the annual budget justifications, 
and the reports should include annual summaries of past 
accomplishments.

                        WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement provides $1,727,008,000 for 
wildland fire management instead of $1,734,865,000 as proposed 
by the House and $1,703,897,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
managers note that Title IV also includes a special allocation 
of $400,000,000 for urgent wildfire suppression under certain 
circumstances.
      Wildfire Preparedness.--The agreement includes 
$686,000,000 for preparedness as proposed by the Senate instead 
of $693,627,000 as proposed by the House. The managers 
reiterate the direction contained in the House and Senate 
reports regarding the need to maintain the level of fire 
readiness accomplished in fiscal year 2004. The managers note 
that the grounding of large airtankers this past season, and 
the need to assure the availability of effective aviation 
firefighting assets in fiscal year 2005 and beyond creates 
additional demands on limited wildfire preparedness and 
suppression funding. Accordingly, in order to assure a 
preparedness level equal to that attained in fiscal year 2004, 
the managers direct the Forest Service to charge expenses to 
wildfire suppression for unplanned costs related to the 
grounding of airtankers, and for the unplanned additional costs 
necessary to assure sufficient aviation resources are available 
to maintain initial attack capability and suppress wildfires.
      Wildfire Suppression Operations.--The conference 
agreement includes $658,000,000 for suppression operations as 
proposed by the House instead of $658,400,000 as proposed by 
the Senate. The managers have provided the full amount of the 
ten year average cost of wildfire suppression, an increase of 
$60,870,000 above the fiscal year 2004 funding level.
      The managers concur with concerns expressed in the House 
and Senate reports regarding the need to control suppression 
costs. The managers are concerned that effective performance 
measures are not in place on an inter-agency basis to report on 
suppression costs. It is imperative that the Secretaries 
establish appropriate performance metrics promptly. This 
includes the integration of reporting systems, implementation 
of policies through the Wildland Fire Leadership Council for 
cost reporting, and responding to findings of the independent 
cost control review panel established under Public Law 108-287. 
The managers direct the Secretaries to submit a report no later 
than June 30, 2005, on performance measures planned for 
implementation in fiscal year 2006 to be used on an inter-
agency basis. In the interim, the managers have modified 
language for reporting wildfire suppression costs in fiscal 
year 2005 as follows: (1) Average cost per fire using a 
statistically representative sample, stratified as follows: 
small (<300 acres), medium (300-20,000 acres), and large 
(>20,000 acres) fires not contained in initial attack; (2) cost 
per acre burned, using a statistically representative sample 
for fires not contained in initial attack stratified by small, 
medium, and large; and (3) the percentage of fires, using a 
statistically representative sample, not contained in initial 
attack that exceed a ``stratified fire cost index.'' This index 
would take into account known fire characteristics that affect 
expenditures; specifically, fire intensity, size, Forest 
Service region and proximity to communities, using historical 
cost per acre as a basis. In addition, the mangers direct the 
Forest Service to develop and implement direction for 
identifying a ``most cost effective'' wildland fire situation 
analysis alternative no later than October 1, 2005, and report 
the percentage of fire events that adopt this alternative under 
the wildland fire situation analysis computer decision support 
system beginning in fiscal year 2006.
      The managers concur with the Senate direction concerning 
the preparation of a strategic plan for fire and aviation 
resources. The managers expect that the plan will indicate the 
costs associated with determining the useful life of the P-2V 
air tanker.
      Other Wildfire Operations.--The conference agreement 
includes $383,008,000 for other fire operation activities 
instead of $383,238,000 as proposed by the House and 
$359,497,000 as proposed by the Senate. The allocation of this 
funding is as follows:

        Program                                                   Amount
Hazardous fuels.........................................    $266,238,000
Rehabilitation & restoration............................      13,000,000
Research & development..................................      22,025,000
Joint fire science......................................       8,000,000
Forest health management--Federal.......................      15,000,000
Forest health management--cooperative...................      10,000,000
State and community fire assistance.....................      40,745,000
Volunteer fire assistance...............................       8,000,000
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    Total other wildfire operations.....................     383,008,000

      The conference agreement includes $266,238,000 for 
hazardous fuels treatments as proposed by the House and the 
Senate, an increase of $32,758,000 over the fiscal year 2004 
level. This allocation includes the Senate proposals of 
$1,000,000 for the Chugach NF, AK and $1,500,000 for the Santa 
Fe watershed, NM. The managers have not included a specific 
amount for the Lake Tahoe basin. The managers have not included 
a specific allocation for the Ecological Restoration Institute, 
AZ, but the managers understand that the Forest Service plans 
to work with the Institute on a variety of projects. The 
managers have included bill language making up to $5,000,000 of 
hazardous fuels funds available for making grants to promote 
the economical removal of biomass from national forest lands. 
The managers direct the Forest Service to develop this program 
with the clear intent to make grants that will result in 
increased commercial use of biomass products, and which will 
thereby result in reduced overall hazardous fuels program 
costs. The managers further direct that a report detailing the 
progress of this effort shall be submitted to the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations no later than six months 
after the enactment of this Act. Bill language proposed by the 
House concerning hazardous fuels contracting authorities is 
deleted as recommended by the Senate because these authorities 
are contained within a Title III general provision.
      The conference agreement includes $13,000,000 for 
rehabilitation and restoration activities as proposed by the 
House. The managers direct that $2,000,000 be made available to 
the native plant materials program to be used in conjunction 
with the similar effort at the Department of the Interior under 
the joint guidance of the interagency plant conservation 
alliance.
      The conference agreement includes $22,025,000 for 
research and development activities. Changes from the House 
proposal include increases of $1,300,000 for the University of 
Montana landscape analysis center and $200,000 for the related 
University of Idaho project and a $2,475,000 general program 
decrease.
      The conference agreement includes $15,000,000 for Federal 
forest health activities and $10,000,000 for cooperative forest 
health activities as proposed by the House. These funds should 
be used for high priority work, as part of the national fire 
plan, to implement activities which restore forests and reduce 
wildfire danger to natural resources and communities.
      The managers have included $40,745,000 for State and 
community fire assistance. Changes from the House 
recommendation include increases of $2,100,000 for the Alaska 
Kenai Peninsula Borough, $1,500,000 to the Municipality of 
Anchorage, $1,600,000 for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, 
$1,000,000 for the Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, and 
$300,000 for the Cook Inlet tribal council, AK, and a general 
program decrease of $5,755,000 below the House level as 
proposed by the Senate. Of the amount provided to the 
Municipality of Anchorage, $1,000,000 shall be for the 
Anchorage Soil and Water District for its Firewise program, to 
be used solely for the removal of dead and dying trees and to 
the maximum extent possible, local contractors should be used. 
Each of the amounts in this paragraph shall be distributed in 
the form of an advance direct lump sum payment.
      Within the funds for State fire assistance, $200,000 
should be provided to Lincoln County, NV. The volunteer fire 
assistance allocation is $8,000,000 as proposed by the House 
and the Senate.

                  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

      The conference agreement provides $521,952,000 for 
capital improvement and maintenance instead of $522,940,000 as 
proposed by the House and $516,169,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement provides for the following 
distribution of funds:

        Activity/Project                                          Amount
Facilities:
    Maintenance.........................................     $81,531,000
    Capital Improvement.................................      95,524,000
    Congressional Priorities:
        Allegheny NF, PA................................       2,800,000
        D. Boone NF, recreation improvements, KY........         600,000
        National Forests of North Carolina..............       2,500,000
        Cherokee NF, TN.................................         900,000
        San Bernardino NF, CA...........................       2,000,000
        Tongass Admir. NM/Juneau RD admin site, AK......       4,283,000
        Monongahela NF facilities, WV...................       1,960,000
        Chugach NF Valdez visitor center, AK............         500,000
        Smith County Lake, MS...........................         500,000
        Forest products lab durability test facility, WI       1,000,000
        Ouachita NF visitor center and admin, OK........       1,500,000
        Mystic ranger station and research, additional 
          funds, SD.....................................       1,200,000
        Log transfer facilities R10, AK.................       1,500,000
        Chugach NF Russian River interagency visitor 
          center, AK....................................       1,000,000
        Chugach NF & AK railroad backcountry 
          whistlestop, AK...............................       1,600,000
        Daniel Boone NF Fitchburg Furnace, KY...........         670,000
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          Subtotal Facilities...........................     201,568,000
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                    ____________________________________________________
Roads:
    Maintenance.........................................     146,795,000
    Capital Improvement.................................      76,291,000
    Congressional Priorities:
        Williams River & Spruce Knob roads, WV..........       1,500,000
        Tongass NF, AK..................................       5,000,000
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                    ____________________________________________________
          Subtotal Road.................................     229,586,000
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                    ____________________________________________________
Trails:
    Maintenance.........................................      39,013,000
    Congressional Priorities:
        FL National Scenic Trail........................         500,000
        Continental Divide Trail........................         500,000
        Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.............         500,000
        Appalachian Trail...............................          75,000
        Nez Perce Trail.................................         400,000
        North Country Trail.............................          75,000
        Other National and Historic Trails..............         433,000
    Capital Improvement.................................      32,778,000
    Congressional Priorities:
        FL National Scenic Trail........................         500,000
        Continental Divide Trail........................       1,000,000
        Pacific Crest Trail improvements, CA OR WA......       1,000,000
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          Subtotal Trails...............................      76,774,000
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                    ____________________________________________________
Infrastructure Improvement:
    Fish Passage Barriers, R6 & R5......................       4,000,000
    Deferred Maintenance................................      10,024,000
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                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal Infrastructure Improvement...............      14,024,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Capital Improvement and Maintenance........     521,952,000

      The managers agree with the overall program direction for 
this account provided by both the House and the Senate. The 
funds provided for the Allegheny NF include $230,000 for the 
Kiasutha campground, $1,085,000 for Kinzua wolf run marina, 
$285,000 for the Willow Creek ATV site, $200,000 for 
Marienville district displays, and $1,000,000 for the Bradford 
administrative site. The funds included for the Daniel Boone NF 
are for the London Dock boat ramp and completion of the Craigs 
Creek campground. The North Carolina national forests funding 
includes $1,000,000 for the Santeetlah phase III project, 
$500,000 for the Cradle of Forestry roof repairs, and 
$1,000,000 for the Curtis Creek recreation area, Wilson Creek 
access project. The Cherokee NF funding includes $400,000 for 
Chilhowee campground improvements, $350,000 for the Ocoee 
Whitewater Center maintenance and interpretive upgrades, and 
$150,000 to complete a management plan, with public 
involvement, for the Ocoee and Hiawassee Corridor. The funding 
for the San Bernardino NF is intended for the supervisor's 
office. The Forest Service should contract with Cook Inlet 
Regional Corporation, for work on the Russian river interagency 
center.
      The managers expect that the specific allocations 
provided for the National scenic and historic trails will 
become part of the base budgets for the forests and the regions 
which host these important resources so that this detailed 
level of Committee oversight should not be required in future 
years. The service should continue annual displays of funding 
needs and accomplishments of these trails in the budget 
justification.
      The managers note that in several cases specific 
congressional priority projects involve maintenance, 
improvement, and construction of a combination of facilities, 
roads, and trails. Although such congressional priorities are 
reflected in a single budget line item, the managers expect the 
agency to comply with congressional intent for completion of 
the entire project andauthorize the agency to move funds 
between budget lines within the account to complete projects as 
intended while accurately reflecting project costs.

                            LAND ACQUISITION

      The conference agreement provides $61,866,000 for land 
acquisition instead of $15,500,000 as proposed by the House and 
$82,524,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The managers agree to the following distribution of 
funds:

        Area (State)                                              Amount
Alabama National Forests, multiple NFs (AL).............      $1,900,000
Arapahoe NF: Arapaho, Miller Property (CO)..............       1,025,000
Arapahoe NF: Beaver Brook Watershed (CO)................       2,000,000
Bonneville Shoreline Trail, multiple NFs (UT)...........       1,800,000
Chattahoochee-Oconee NF: Georgia Mtns. Riparian Project 
    (GA)................................................       1,000,000
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF: Wisconsin Wild Waterways (WI)...       3,200,000
Cherokee NF: Tennessee Mountains (TN)...................         500,000
Chippewa/Superior NF: Minnesota Wilderness (MN).........         375,000
Coconino NF: Sedona/Red Rocks/Oak Creek (AZ)............       1,800,000
Columbia River Gorge NSA, multiple NFs (OR/WA)..........       1,000,000
Custer NF: Schwend Mtn. Ranch (MT)......................       1,200,000
Daniel Boone NF (KY)....................................       1,000,000
Flathead NF: Swan Valley (MT)...........................       3,000,000
Florida NF: Florida National Scenic Trail (FL)..........       2,000,000
Florida NF: Suwannee Wildlife Corridor (FL).............       2,000,000
Great Lakes/Great Lands, multiple NFs (MI)..............       1,800,000
Greater Yellowstone Area, multiple NFs (MT/ID)..........       3,500,000
Green Mountain NF (VT)..................................       1,000,000
Helena & Lolo NFs: Blackfoot Challenge (MT).............      10,000,000
Hoosier NF: Hoosier Unique Areas (IN)...................         435,000
Idaho Wild and Scenic Rivers (Indian Creek Ranch), 
    multiple NFs (ID)...................................         565,000
Lolo NF: Hiawatha Trail (MT)............................         360,000
Mark Twain NF: Ozark Mountain Streams and Rivers (MO)...         500,000
Monongahela NF: Monongahela Historic Areas (WV).........         270,000
Okanogan-Wenatchee NF: I-90 Corridor (WA)...............       3,400,000
Ouachita NF: Ozark St. Francis (AR).....................       1,000,000
Pacific Northwest Streams, multiple NFs (OR/WA).........       1,500,000
San Bernardino NF (CA)..................................       1,500,000
Santa Fe Protection & Watershed, multiple NFs (NM)......       1,500,000
Shawnee NF: Illinois Disappearing Habitat (IL)..........         850,000
Sierra Nevada Inholdings, multiple NFs (CA).............       1,500,000
Six Rivers NF: Goose Creek-Smith River (CA).............       2,136,000
Wasatch-Cache NF: High Uintas (UT)......................       1,000,000
White River NF: High Elk Corridor (CO)..................         750,000
Use of unobligated balances.............................     -11,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal..........................................      46,366,000
Acquisition Management..................................      13,000,000
Critical Inholdings/Wilderness Protection...............       1,500,000
Land Exchange Equalization Payment......................       1,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................      61,866,000

      The managers expect the Forest Service to ensure that 
acquisitions associated with the Blackfoot Challenge are 
consistent with Federal appraisal standards. The Forest Service 
should not pay more than the fair market value determined by 
those appraisals.

         ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS SPECIAL ACTS

      The conference agreement provides $1,069,000 for the 
acquisition of lands for national forests special acts as 
recommended by both the House and the Senate.

            ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES

      The conference agreement provides an indefinite 
appropriation estimated to be $234,000 for the acquisition of 
lands to complete land exchanges as proposed by both the House 
and the Senate.

                         RANGE BETTERMENT FUND

      The conference agreement provides an indefinite 
appropriation estimated to be $3,064,000 for the range 
betterment fund as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

    GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FOR FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH

      The conference agreement provides $65,000 for gifts, 
donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate.

        MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

      The conference agreement provides $5,962,000 for 
management of national forest system lands for subsistence uses 
in Alaska as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

               ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE

      The managers agree to the following changes to the House 
recommendations:
      1. The Senate language concerning abolishing or moving a 
regional office is included as in previous years.
      2. The House and Senate bill language is deleted which 
prevented funds from this Act to be used for implementing 
section 8002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (the Forest Land Enhancement Program). The conference 
agreement cancels $20,000,000 from this activity instead of no 
cancellation as proposed by the House and the Senate proposed 
cancellation of $40,000,000.
      3. The Senate proposed language concerning sale of 
facilities and use of receipts on the Green Mountain NF, VT is 
included although authority is provided for 2 years.
      4. The Senate language is included limiting Older 
Americans Act staff treatment as Federal employees to December 
31, 2005.
      5. The Senate language is included concerning school 
payments for certain dependents of agency personnel in Puerto 
Rico.
      6. The Senate proposal concerning sale of excess 
buildings on the Wasatch-Cache NF, UT is included but provided 
for two years.
      7. A technical change to the aircraft authority is 
included which allows leasing of certain firefighting aircraft.
      Funds in the budget request for the e-government 
initiatives ``SAFECOM'' and disaster management should be 
reprogrammed to cover fixed costs not funded in the budget.
      The managers direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and 
the Interior to continue the ongoing research on the success of 
the Resource Advisory Councils established under the 2000 
Secure Rural Schools and Community Protection Act.

                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

                         Clean Coal Technology

                               (DEFERRAL)

      The conference agreement defers the availability of 
$257,000,000 in clean coal technology funds until October 1, 
2005, as proposed by the Senate instead of a deferral of 
$237,000,000 as proposed by the House. The FutureGen program is 
not funded in this account, as proposed by the House, but is 
funded in the fossil energy research and development account.
      The managers expect the Department to include a table on 
the FutureGen program, as outlined in the House Report 108-542, 
in future budget requests for fossil energy research and 
development account. The managers make no assumptions on the 
future use of deferred clean coal technology funds.

                 FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

      The conference agreement provides $579,911,000 for fossil 
energy research and development instead of $601,875,000 as 
proposed by the House and $542,529,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The changes described below are to the House 
recommended funding level.
      FutureGen.--There is an increase of $18,000,000 for the 
FutureGen power plant initiative.
      Clean Coal Power Initiative.--There is a decrease of 
$55,000,000 for the clean coal power initiative. The managers 
note that funding will need to be increased substantially in 
fiscal year 2006 if the program is to remain on a schedule 
consistent with the President's clean coal initiative.
      Innovations for Existing Plants.--There is an increase of 
$1,300,000 for innovations for existing plants of which 
$800,000 is for the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for 
America for domestic fossil fuel research, including a 
thermoenergy integrated power system to achieve an advanced 
level of clean, economical power generation from coal, and 
other exploration and production technologies.
      Advanced Systems.--There is a decrease of $2,000,000 for 
gasification systems technology and an increase of $800,000 for 
combustion systems to complete the Environmental Control 
Technology Laboratory project at Western Kentucky University, 
including research leading to zero emissions for combustion 
systems.
      Fuels.--In transportation fuels and chemicals, there is 
an increase of $1,000,000 in the coal to liquids program to 
expand small footprint plant conversion technology and an 
increase of $3,000,000 in the solid fuels and feedstocks 
program to build on hydrogen from coal efforts with the 
University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research 
Center. There is also a general program decrease of $1,500,000 
for hydrogen from coal research. In advanced fuels research, 
there is a decrease of $500,000 for C-1 chemistry.
      Advanced Research (Coal).--In coal utilization science, 
there are increases of $4,000,000 for the Center for Zero 
Emissions Coal Research, and $1,000,000 for the Arctic Energy 
Office, which continues that program at last year's level.
      Distributed Generation Systems/Fuel Cells.--In advanced 
research, there is an increase of $5,000,000 for HiTEC, and a 
general reduction of $3,000,000 below the House proposed level. 
In systems development, there is a decrease of $2,700,000. 
Funding provided in systems development completes the molten 
carbonate fuel cell/hybrid project. In vision 21 hybrids, this 
will be the last year of funding for the tubular solid oxide 
fuel cell program. In innovative concepts, there is a 
$5,000,000 increase to initiate a competitively awarded turbine 
hybrid integration program.
      Natural Gas Exploration and Production.--In natural gas 
exploration and production, there are increases of $1,500,000 
for national laboratory/industry partnerships and $4,000,000 
for the Arctic Energy Office (an increase of $1,000,000 above 
last year's level), and decreases of $3,000,000 for advanced 
drilling completion and stimulation and $1,000,000 for 
liquefied natural gas research.
      Natural Gas Infrastructure.--In natural gas 
infrastructure, there is an increase of $1,371,000 for delivery 
reliability research.
      Effective Environmental Protection (Natural Gas).--In 
effective environmental protection, there is an increase of 
$1,000,000 to continue and expand research on coal bed methane, 
including produced water research.
      Oil Technology/Exploration and Production.--In oil 
technology exploration and production, there is an increase of 
$1,500,000 for national laboratory/industry partnerships and a 
decrease of $500,000 for reservoir efficiency. The managers 
note that the Arctic Energy Office is funded at last year's 
level of $2,000,000.
      Reservoir Life Extension.--There is a decrease of 
$1,000,000 for domestic resource conservation in the reservoir 
life extension program.
      Effective Environmental Protection (Oil).--There is a 
decrease of $300,000 for environmental science in the effective 
environmental protection program.
      Other Programs.--In cooperative research and development, 
there is an increase of $1,065,000. In environmental 
restoration, there is a decrease of $1,000,000.
      Bill Language.--Bill language is included providing for 
the use of $18,000,000 for the FutureGen program as proposed by 
the Senate. The House included language under the clean coal 
technology account.
      Language also is included earmarking $50,000,000 for the 
clean coal power initiative as proposed by the Senate instead 
of $105,000,000 as proposed by the House. The managers note 
that funding for the clean coal power initiative will need to 
be increased substantially in fiscal year 2006 to keep this 
initiative on schedule.
      The managers agree to the following:
      1. The table required by the House (under the clean coal 
technology heading) detailing the history and annual budget 
request for FutureGen should be included in future budget 
requests for fossil energy research and development.
      2. Within available funds, the director of the National 
Energy Technology Laboratory, in cooperation with the heads of 
the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the Naval Petroleum and Oil 
Shale Reserves, should evaluate the viability of developing oil 
shale reserves, with emphasis on available technologies, and on 
cost and environmental impacts, and report the findings to the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no later than May 
1, 2005.
      3. Within the funds provided for sequestration research 
and development, the Department should consider oxygen fuel 
technology currently being tested by DOE's Albany Research 
Center.
      4. Research efforts through the National Science 
Foundation industry-university cooperative research center for 
fuel cell research, SC, should be considered in the energy 
conservation account.

                 NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES

      The conference agreement provides $18,000,000 for naval 
petroleum and oil shale reserves as proposed by both the House 
and the Senate.

                      ELK HILLS SCHOOL LANDS FUND

      The conference agreement provides $36,000,000 to become 
available on October 1, 2005, for the 7th payment to the Elk 
Hills School Lands Fund as proposed by both the House and the 
Senate.
      Bill Language.--Bill language is included referencing the 
settlement agreement of October 11, 1996, between the State of 
California and the Department of Energy as proposed by the 
House. The Senate did not reference the specific agreement.

                          ENERGY CONSERVATION

      The conference agreement provides $649,092,000 for energy 
conservation instead of $656,071,000 as proposed by the House 
and $854,299,000 as proposed by the Senate. The House bill did 
not include funding for the weatherization assistance program 
because funding and jurisdiction for that program were 
transferred to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health 
and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies in the House 
of Representatives. The changes described below are to the 
House recommended funding level.
      Vehicle Technologies.--In simulation and validation, 
there is a decrease of $200,000. In advanced power electronics, 
there is a decrease of $400,000. In the advanced combustion 
engine program, there is a decrease of $1,000,000 for 
combustion and emission control, an increase of $2,300,000 for 
heavy truck engine research, and an increase of $2,000,000 for 
turbocharger research in the waste heat recovery program. In 
materials technology, there is a decrease of $500,000 for the 
Vulcan Beam Line payment as part of the high temperature 
materials laboratory program. In fuels technology, there is a 
decrease of $1,000,000 for advanced petroleum based fuels and, 
in the non-petroleum fuels and lubes program, there is an 
increase of $2,400,000 for renewable and synthetic fuels and a 
decrease of $700,000 for heavy truck research. There is also a 
decrease of $1,000,000 in the environmental impacts program.
      Fuel Cell Technologies.--In distributed energy systems, 
there is a decrease of $500,000. In stack component research 
and development, there is a decrease of $1,500,000 for 
catalyst-specific research and an increase of $7,000,000 for 
other stack component research.
      Weatherization and Intergovernmental Assistance.--There 
is a decrease of $300,000 for State energy program grants. In 
gateway deployment, there are decreases of $1,000,000 for 
Rebuild America and $1,000,000 for building codes training and 
technical assistance, and an increase of $250,000 for the 
energy star program.
      Funding for the weatherization assistance program is 
addressed in a separate portion of this Act.
      Distributed Energy Resources.--In distributed energy 
resources, there are decreases of $500,000 for microturbines, 
$200,000 for advanced materials and sensors, and $800,000 for 
thermally activated technology. In applications integration, 
there is a decrease of $500,000 for fuel flexibility in 
distributed generation systems, with the understanding that the 
balance of the funding will be used for combustion work, and an 
increase of $1,000,000 for the national accounts energy 
alliance.
      Building Technologies.--In residential buildings 
integration, there is an increase of $1,000,000 for the 
Building America program and a decrease of $250,000 for 
residential building energy codes. In commercial buildings 
integration, there is a decrease of $250,000 for commercial 
building energy codes. In emerging technologies, there is an 
increase of $1,500,000 for the solid state lighting initiative 
and a decrease of $400,000 for space conditioning and 
refrigeration, and, in the building envelope program, there is 
a decrease of $400,000 for thermal insulation and building 
materials and an increase of $750,000 for windows research. In 
equipment and analysis, there is an increase of $750,000 for 
appliance standards. There is also an increase of $500,000 for 
oil heat research.
      Industrial Technologies.--In industries of the future 
(specific), decreases include $1,700,000 for forest and paper 
products, $1,000,000 for steel, $1,000,000 for aluminum, 
$52,000 for metal casting, $700,000 for glass, $2,800,000 for 
chemicals, $700,000 for mining, and $27,000 for supporting 
industries. In industries of the future (crosscutting) there is 
a decrease of $550,000 for industrial assessment centers.
      Biomass and Biorefinery Systems.--In biomass and 
biorefinery systems, there is a decrease of $5,000,000 for 
gasification programs.
      Federal Energy Management Program.--There is an increase 
of $500,000 for the Federal Energy Management Program.
      Other.--There is a decrease of $1,000,000 for cooperative 
programs with States. The managers expect that management of 
the Rebuild America program will be assumed by the State 
Technologies Advancement Collaborative in fiscal year 2005 and 
anticipate that there will be synergies between these programs.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement earmarks 
$44,798,000 for State energy conservation grants instead of 
$45,098,000 as proposed by the House and $43,798,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The managers agree to the following:
      1. Within the funds provided for fuel cell technology, 
the Department should consider expanding the Porvair project.
      2. The managers are aware of positive test results, 
provided to the Department, on a non-precious metal, tungsten 
oxide, PEM fuel cell, cathode catalyst. These results are 
promising from the standpoints of performance and non-
degradation. The Department is strongly encouraged to fund 
further characterization and optimization of this cathode 
catalyst.
      3. In distributed energy resources, the funding provided 
for thermally activated technology is to complete the existing 
residential generator absorber heat exchanger heat pump 
program.
      4. The Rebuild America program is to be managed by the 
State Technologies Advancement Collaborative. The Department 
should move quickly to facilitate the transfer of 
administrative management for this program to STAC. The 
managers are pleased with STAC's management of the cooperative 
programs with the States and believe that the Rebuild America 
program will benefit from STAC management. The Department 
should examine other programs for potential STAC involvement in 
fiscal year 2005.
      5. The new solicitation for off-highway research is not 
meant to eliminate funding for cooperative research and 
development agreements. The Department should consult with the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the 
appropriate distribution of funds between the new solicitation 
and CRADAs.
      6. Within the funds provided for materials technology in 
the vehicle technologies program, research should be continued 
and expanded on thermoplastic composite materials and 
manufacturing infrastructure.
      7. In the industrial materials for the future program, 
$1,000,000 should continue to be provided to the Metals 
Processing Laboratory Users Facility.
      8. The managers understand that the Department will soon 
issue an Exceptional Circumstances Determination with regard to 
solid state lighting core technology research, with the purpose 
of facilitating favorable access to the resulting intellectual 
property by members of the Next Generation Lighting Industry 
Alliance. This access is in exchange for the active work for 
the Alliance in using its experience and expertise to bring a 
manufacturing and commercial focus to the solid state lighting 
project portfolio, as stipulated in the competitive 
solicitation by which the Alliance was selected. The managers 
support this arrangement and believe it will facilitate the 
deployment of solid state lighting technologies and accelerate 
reductions in electrical energy consumption.
      9. The managers support the reprogramming of necessary 
funds to support program administration costs at the National 
Energy Technology Laboratory. The Committees approved a 
reprogramming for this purpose in 2004 and realize that further 
internal reprogrammings will be necessary in 2005. The 
Committees expect the Department to realign its budget to 
reflect the appropriate levels of funding for this purpose in 
the 2005 funding column of the fiscal year 2006 budget request. 
The Department should consult with the Committees prior to the 
budget submission.

                      STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

      The conference agreement provides $172,100,000 for the 
strategic petroleum reserve as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate.

                   NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE

      The conference agreement provides $5,000,000 for the 
northeast home heating oil reserve as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate.

                   ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

      The conference agreement provides $85,000,000 for the 
energy information administration as proposed by the House 
instead of $84,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

            ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

      The conference agreement retains the House bill language 
dealing with the use of receipts by the Department of Energy.

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                         Indian Health Service

                         INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES

      The conference agreement provides $2,633,072,000 for 
Indian health services instead of $2,628,322,000 as proposed by 
the House and $2,633,624,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
changes described below are to the House recommended funding 
level.
      Hospital and Health Clinic Programs.--In hospital and 
clinic programs, there is a decrease of $3,750,000 for the 
Indian health care improvement fund and an increase of $500,000 
for staffing at the King Cove, AK, clinic.
      Contract Health Care.--There is an increase of $8,000,000 
for contract health care.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement earmarks 
$487,085,000 for contract health care instead of $479,085,000 
as proposed by the House and $491,085,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement modifies language, proposed by 
the Senate, earmarking funds for alcohol control, enforcement, 
prevention, treatment, sobriety and wellness, and education 
programs in Alaska. The modification provides $15,000,000 for 
these programs instead of $16,000,000 and permits the use of 15 
percent of funds for administrative overhead instead of 10 
percent. The House had no similar provision. The distribution 
of funds proposed by the Senate is modified to provide 
$8,000,000 to Alaska Native regional organizations, with 
$2,000,000 (rather than $3,000,000) to be divided among the 
remaining organizations as specified in item (5) in the Senate 
report. Item (a) in the Senate report is revised as follows: 
(a) $2,000,000 shall be provided as a direct lump sum payment 
to the State of Alaska Department of Public Safety to 
distribute on a timely basis to Alaska Native non-profit 
corporations to operate the Village Public Safety Officer 
Program.
      The managers agree to the following:
      1. The Service should reprogram the increases provided 
for pay cost increases so that there is an equitable 
distribution across all Federal and tribal programs.
      2. The Recruitment of American Indians into Nursing 
program at the University of North Dakota is funded at last 
year's level, which includes the $95,000 provided in fiscal 
year 2003.
      3. The Service should provide a report on the use of 
funds to date for the special alcohol and substance control, 
enforcement, prevention, treatment, sobriety and wellness, and 
education programs in Alaska. The report should be provided no 
later than 60 days after enactment of this Act. This progress 
report was due to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations on January 15, 2004, and the managers find the 
Service's lack of response totally unacceptable.
      4. The Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network is 
funded at last year's level.

                        INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES

      The conference agreement provides $394,048,000 for Indian 
health facilities instead of $405,048,000 as proposed by the 
House and $364,148,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The managers agree to the following distribution of 
funds:

        Project                                                   Amount
Barrow Hospital, AK.....................................      $3,000,000
Clinton, OK clinic......................................      19,300,000
Eagle Butte, SD clinic..................................       5,000,000
Fort Belknap, MT staff quarters.........................       5,000,000
Joint Ventures (using existing list)....................       4,800,000
Mobile dental units.....................................       1,000,000
New health clinic planning and design...................       1,000,000
Phoenix Indian Medical Center, AZ.......................       4,000,000
Red Mesa, AZ health center..............................      19,382,000
Sisseton, SD health center..............................      17,300,000
Small ambulatory facilities.............................       5,000,000
Wagner, SD staff quarters...............................       2,538,000
Zuni, NM staff quarters.................................       2,525,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Subtotal..........................................      89,845,000
Other:
    Maintenance and improvement.........................      49,897,000
    Sanitation facilities...............................      93,158,000
    Facilities and environmental health support.........     143,567,000
    Equipment...........................................      17,581,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________

      Total.............................................     394,048,000

      Bill Language.--The conference agreement includes 
language proposed by the Senate permitting the use of funds for 
the purchase of land for replacement of the health care 
facility in Barrow, Alaska. The House had no similar provision.
      The conference agreement modifies language proposed by 
the House permitting the use of funds to purchase land for the 
northern and southern California youth regional treatment 
centers for alcohol and substance abuse. The modification 
specifies that such land should be purchased using prior year 
unobligated funds. The Senate had no similar provision.
      Bill language, proposed by the Senate, authorizing the 
construction of a replacement health care facility in Nome, 
Alaska is not included but the managers note that this project 
should be considered in future budget requests.
      The managers agree to the following:
      1. The funds provided for the Barrow, AK hospital are for 
land acquisition and planning. The total estimated cost of the 
facility is $125 million.
      2. The Service should finalize the site selections for 
the northern and southern California youth regional treatment 
centers for alcohol and substance abuse and, after the sites 
are selected, include funds in the budget request for 
construction of these facilities.
      3. The funds included for the Eagle Butte, SD, clinic are 
for site preparation.
      4. The total estimated cost of the Fort Belknap, MT, 
staff quarters project is $8,300,000. The $5,000,000 provided 
for fiscal year 2005 should be used to construct staff quarters 
in Harlem, MT. Funding for staff quarters in Hayes, MT, should 
be included in the fiscal year 2006 budget request.
      5. Funds for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, AZ, are 
for the design of a southwest clinic and a southeast clinic.
      6. The funds for new health clinic planning and design 
are to initiate design of the San Carlos, AZ, clinic and the 
Kayenta, AZ, clinic. The Service recently approved the program 
justification documents for these two facilities.
      7. The Service should move quickly to issue a new 
solicitation for small ambulatory care facilities. There should 
be a 30-day tribal comment period prior to issuance of the 
final solicitation.
      8. The Service has informed the Committees that the funds 
provided for the Sisseton, SD, clinic should be sufficient to 
complete this project.

            ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

      The conference agreement continues language, included in 
the fiscal year 2004 appropriation, as proposed by the House, 
prohibiting the imposition of certain staffing restrictions on 
the Indian Health Service.
      The conference agreement modifies language proposed by 
the House, permitting the use of third party collections for 
the purchase of land for expansion of the IHS hospital in 
Tahlequah, OK subject to advance approval by the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations. The modification retains 
the original text and adds language authorizing permanent 
service unit status for the Tulsa and Oklahoma City pilot 
health programs.

                         OTHER RELATED AGENCIES

              Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $5,000,000 for salaries 
and expenses of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation 
as proposed by the Senate instead of $11,000,000 as proposed by 
the House. The managers understand that there are large 
carryover balances in this program that can be used to continue 
the program in fiscal year 2005.

    Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
                              Development

                        PAYMENT TO THE INSTITUTE

      The conference agreement provides $6,000,000 for payment 
to the institute as proposed by both the House and the Senate.
      Bill Language.--The conference agreement retains Senate 
language that allows up to $1,000,000 of the funding to be used 
for the institute's learning center.

                        Smithsonian Institution

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $495,925,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the Smithsonian Institution instead of 
$496,925,000 as proposed by the House and $490,125,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The change to the House level is the 
result of a reduction to the proposed increase of $1,000,000 
for program support and major scientific instrumentation.

                           FACILITIES CAPITAL

      The conference agreement provides $127,900,000 for 
facilities capital instead of $122,900,000 as proposed by the 
House and $136,900,000 as proposed by the Senate. The change to 
the House level is the result of an increase of $5,000,000 for 
revitalization work at the National Zoological Park. The 
managers understand that most, if not all, of these funds will 
be used for the Asia Trail exhibit. Language included in the 
House bill allowing for the transfer of funds from the former 
construction and repair, restoration and alteration of 
facilities accounts to the facilities capital account has been 
removed in the assumption that all such transfers have been 
made and the language is no longer necessary.

           ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

      The conference agreement continues the administrative 
provisions included in the House bill that place restrictions 
on the use of funds for (1) the design of new or expanded 
facilties; (2) Holt House; (3) the purchase of buildings; and 
(4) compliance with reprogramming procedures. The House 
provision regarding changes to the Smithsonian's science 
programs has been amended by omitting reference to the Science 
Commission's recommendations, which were approved by the Board 
of Regents, and including a requirement of advance approval 
from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in 
agreement with current reprogramming guidelines.

                        National Gallery of Art

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $93,000,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the National Gallery of Art as 
proposed by the House instead of $92,119,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

            REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS

      The conference agreement provides $11,100,000 for repair, 
restoration and renovation of buildings as proposed by the 
House instead of $11,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

             John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

                       OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

      The conference agreement provides $17,152,000 for 
operations and maintenance of the Kennedy Center as proposed by 
both the House and the Senate.
      Based on recent recommendations from the General 
Accounting Office, the managers direct the Kennedy Center to 
annually update the comprehensive building plan as required by 
the John F. Kennedy Center Act Amendments of 1994 and include 
the prioritization of projects, individual project status, and 
detailed budget information for both planned and ongoing 
projects. The plan has not been updated since 2002.
      The requirement to develop and annually update a 
comprehensive building plan was intended to help improve 
management of the Kennedy Center's capital projects, help 
reduce the public costs of operating and maintaining the 
facility, and ensure accountability for the cost and schedule 
of the projects.

                              CONSTRUCTION

      The conference agreement provides $16,334,000 for 
construction as proposed by the Senate instead of $10,000,000 
as proposed by the House.

            Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $8,987,000 for salaries 
and expenses of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for 
Scholars as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

                    National Endowment for the Arts

                       GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

      The conference agreement provides $122,972,000 for grants 
and administration of the National Endowment for the Arts 
instead of $130,972,000 as proposed by the House and 
$120,972,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement provides 
$2,000,000 for the new American Masterpieces initiative.

                 National Endowment for the Humanities

                       GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

      The conference agreement provides $123,877,000 for grants 
and administration of the National Endowment for the 
Humanities, instead of $125,877,000 as proposed by the House 
and $119,386,000 as proposed by the Senate. The change to the 
House recommended level is a decrease of $2,000,000 to the We 
the People initiative. When combined with amounts provided 
within the Matching Grants account that follows, the total 
recommended funding level for the NEH for fiscal year 2005 is 
$139,999,000, an increase of $4,689,000 above the current year 
enacted level.

                            MATCHING GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides $16,122,000 for 
matching grants as proposed by the House instead of $15,924,000 
as proposed by the Senate.

                        Commission of Fine Arts

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $1,793,000 for salaries 
and expenses of the Commission of Fine Arts as proposed by the 
House and the Senate.

               National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs

      The conference agreement provides $7,000,000 for national 
capital arts and cultural affairs as proposed by the House 
instead of $6,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

               Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $4,600,000 for salaries 
and expenses of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                  National Capital Planning Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $8,000,000 for salaries 
and expenses of the National Capital Planning Commission as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $7,999,000 as proposed by the 
House.

                United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

                       HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

      The conference agreement provides $41,433,000 for the 
Holocaust Memorial Museum as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

                             Presidio Trust

                          PRESIDIO TRUST FUND

      The conference agreement provides $20,000,000 for the 
Presidio Trust Fund as proposed by both the House and the 
Senate.

                     TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      The conference agreement retains identical provisions in 
sections 301-309 of both the House and Senate bills.
      Sec. 310. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 310 of the Senate bill providing one-year 
authority, as in past years, for the collection and use of 
private funds by the National Endowment for the Arts and the 
National Endowment for the Humanities. The House had a similar 
provision in section 310 of the House bill but it extended 
through 2009.
      Sec. 311. The conference agreement retains the one-year 
authority, similar to previous years, proposed in section 311 
of the Senate bill directing the National Endowment for the 
Arts on funding distribution. The House had a similar provision 
in section 311 of the House bill but it extended through 2009.
      The conference agreement retains identical provisions in 
sections 312-316 of both the House and Senate bills.
      Sec. 317. The conference agreement continues the 
provision in section 317 of the Senate bill addressing timber 
sales involving Alaska western red cedar for one year as was 
done previously. The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 318. The conference agreement modifies language 
proposed in section 317 of the House bill and in section 332 of 
the Senate bill concerning the Forest Service reforestation 
fund. The conference agreement does not contain bill language 
stating that the four purposes of the reforestation fund are of 
equal priority but the Forest Service should not give overall 
priority to one particular purpose over the others. The 
managers note that the Knutson-Vandenberg Act was amended in 
1976 to allow the use of timber purchaser funds for: (1) 
planting trees, (2) sowing with tree seeds, (3) cutting or 
removing undesirable trees or other growth to improve future 
timber growth, and (4) protecting and improving the future 
productivity of the renewable resources of the forest land, 
including sale area improvement operations maintenance and 
construction, reforestation, and wildlife habitat management. 
The managers stress that, in selecting activities to be funded 
using the KV fund, the Secretary shall give, to the maximum 
extent practicable, equal importance to all four of these 
purposes. The Forest Service should not withhold funding for 
one or another of these purposes, but rather, decisions should 
be made forest by forest and project by project as to what are 
the most important conservation efforts.
      Sec. 319. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 318 of the House bill continuing a provision 
prohibiting the Forest Service from using projects under the 
recreation fee demonstration program to supplant existing 
concessions. The Senate had an identical provision in section 
318 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 320. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 319 of the Senate bill, as was in previous 
Acts, regarding the Forest Service land management planning 
revision requirements. The House had a similar provision in 
section 319 of the House bill.
      Sec. 321. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 320 of the House bill continuing a provision limiting 
preleasing, leasing, and related activities within the 
boundaries of national monuments. The Senate had an identical 
provision in section 320 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 322. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 321 of the Senate bill extending the Forest 
Service Conveyances Pilot Program for two more years. The House 
had a similar provision in section 321 of the House bill. The 
managers are pleased with the operation of this program by the 
Forest Service and request that its management continue as in 
the past.
      Sec. 323. The conference agreement replaces a provision 
in sections 322 of both the House and Senate bills. The new 
provision makes a technical correction to the Harriet Tubman 
Special Resource Study Act.
      Sec. 324. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 323 of the House bill continuing a provision providing 
the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
the authority to enter into reciprocal agreements with foreign 
nations concerning the personal liability of firefighters. The 
Senate had an identical provision in section 323 of the Senate 
bill.
      Sec. 325. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 324 of the House bill allowing the Eagle Butte Service 
Unit of the Indian Health Service to utilize health care 
funding in a more efficient manner. The Senate had an identical 
provision in section 324 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 326. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 325 of the House bill continuing a provision 
prohibiting the transfer of funds to other agencies other than 
as provided in this Act. The Senate had an identical provision 
in section 325 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 327. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 326 of the House bill carried in previous years 
limiting funds for oil or gas leasing or permitting on the 
Finger Lakes National Forest, NY. The Senate had no similar 
provision.
      Sec. 328. The conference agreement retains the language 
proposed in section 326 of the Senate bill allowing the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to 
consider local contractors when awarding contracts for certain 
activities on public lands. The House had a similar provision 
in section 328 of the House bill.
      Sec. 329. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 329 of the House bill continuing a provision which 
limits the use of funds for filing declarations of taking or 
condemnations. This provision does not apply to the Everglades 
National Park Protection and Environmental Act. The Senate had 
an identical provision in section 327 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 330. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 328 of the Senate bill concerning judicial review of 
timber sales in Region 10 of the Forest Service; this authority 
is provided for one year. The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 331. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 330 of the House bill restricting the Forest Service 
use of the Recreation Fee Demonstration program to certain 
developed sites. The Senate had no similar provision.
      Sec. 332. The conference agreement modifies the language 
proposed in section 331 of the House bill providing guidance on 
competitive sourcing activities and clarifying annual reporting 
requirements to specify the reporting of the full costs 
associated with sourcing studies and related activities. The 
Senate had a similar provision in section 329 of the Senate 
bill.
      Sec. 333. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 332 of the House bill requiring overhead charges, 
deductions, reserves or holdbacks to be presented in annual 
budget justifications, with changes presented to the 
Appropriations Committees for approval. The Senate had an 
identical provision in section 330 of the Senate bill.
      Sec. 334. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 331 of the Senate bill prohibiting the transfer of 
funds for SAFECOM and Disaster Management projects. The House 
had a more restrictive provision in section 333 of the House 
bill.
      Sec. 335. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 334 of the House bill, with a minor technical 
modification, authorizing the conveyance of land within the San 
Bernardino National Forest, CA. The Senate had no similar 
provision.
      Sec. 336. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 335 of the House bill encouraging cooperative hazardous 
fuels projects with the State of Colorado and the Forest 
Service, and extending this authority to the Bureau of Land 
Management. The Senate had no similar provision.
      Sec. 337. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 333 of the Senate bill allowing the State of Utah, 
through contracts or cooperative agreements with the Forest 
Service, to perform certain activities on Forest Service lands. 
The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 338. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 335 of the Senate bill requiring that contact 
centers associated with the national recreation reservation 
service be located within the United States. The House had no 
similar provision.
      Sec. 339. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 339 of the Senate bill allowing categorical 
exclusions for certain Forest Service grazing allotments. The 
House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 340. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 340 of the Senate bill amending Public Law 90-542 
regarding certain hunting camps on the Salmon River. The House 
had no similar provision. The managers note that this provision 
establishes use and occupancy as of June 6, 2003, for three 
special use permits. The purpose of this language is to clarify 
the legislative intent of the Central Idaho Wilderness Act and 
the inclusion of the three hunting camps as an existing use. 
The managers understand that all future modifications to these 
camps will be such that the camps retain their basic 
characteristics and the modifications do not substantially 
alter the existing scope of use.
      Sec. 341. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 341 of the Senate bill allowing the Eastern Nevada 
Landscape Coalition to enter into agreements with the 
Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. 
The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 342. The conference agreement retains a provision in 
section 342 of the Senate bill conveying certain lands in the 
Tongass National Forest to the Community of Elfin Cove, Alaska. 
The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 343. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 343 of the Senate bill providing a three-year 
(versus a permanent) extension of a prohibition on Alaska 
Native villages assuming administration of health services 
contracts, and clarifying that Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc. be 
considered an Alaska Native regional health entity for purposes 
of disbursement of funds. The House had no similar provision.
      Sec. 344. The conference agreement modifies a provision 
in section 344 of the Senate bill providing for the use of 
previously appropriated funds for the acquisition of lands for 
the construction of the Seward, Alaska Interagency Center.
      Sec. 345. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision to extend the Forest Service rights-of-way cost 
recovery authority originally provided in fiscal year 2000.
      Sec. 346. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision to provide for the conveyance of the Sandpoint 
Federal Building and associated land in Sandpoint, Idaho.
      Sec. 347. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out 
a national forest land exchange in the State of Florida.
      Sec. 348. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision designating the Grey Towers National Historic Site in 
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
      Sec. 349. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision to adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and 
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests in the State of Montana.
      Sec. 350. The conference agreement includes a new 
provision for a $5,000,000 grant to Kendall County, Illinois.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 327 of the House bill limiting the use of 
funds for the planning, design, or construction of improvements 
to Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 334 of the Senate bill exempting certain 
local residents from paying fees under the Recreation Fee 
Demonstration program on the White Mountain National Forest.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 336 of the Senate bill amending the Alaska 
National Interest Lands Conservation Act to allow for fishery 
management and enhancement projects in additional wilderness 
areas in Alaska.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 337 of the Senate bill allowing Alaska 
residents with subsistence rights who are aged, infirm, or 
disabled to designate another individual to engage in 
subsistence activities for them and to reimburse such 
designated person.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision on 
Missouri River water levels proposed by the Senate in section 
338 of the Senate bill.

    TITLE IV--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR URGENT WILDLAND FIRE 
                         SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES

      The conference agreement includes supplemental 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and the 
Forest Service that provide an additional $500,000,000 in 
wildland fire suppression funds. This includes $100,000,000 for 
the Department of the Interior and $400,000,000 for the 
Department of Agriculture.
      The conference agreement does not include the provisions 
included in Title IV, Chapter 1 of the House bill that provided 
supplemental appropriations for the Department of the Interior 
and the Forest Service in fiscal year 2004. These funds were 
included in the fiscal year 2005 Department of Defense 
appropriation passed earlier this year (P. L. 108-287, Title X, 
Chapter 3).
      The purpose of this account is to provide funds so 
firefighting can continue during a severe fire season without 
the need to borrow from other land management accounts to pay 
for wildfire suppression. The conference agreement still 
contains authority for each Secretary, as appropriate, to 
utilize funds from other accounts under their jurisdiction, if 
all firefighting funds are exhausted.
      The conference agreement retains language from the Senate 
bill providing that these funds will become available only if 
the funds provided in Titles I and II of this Act will be 
exhausted imminently and the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations and the Budget are notified. The managers 
understand that the urgent wildland fire suppression funding is 
only available because the conference agreement provides the 
full 10-year average cost of fire suppression in Titles I and 
II.
      The conference agreement modifies language contained in 
the House bill that allows funds in this title to be 
transferred to other Interior and Forest Service accounts, as 
appropriate, to repay amounts that have been borrowed during 
wildland fire suppression crises.
      The managers are very concerned about the high cost of 
fire suppression and have included a number of cost containment 
measures in this Act. The conference agreement modifies 
language included in the House bill that directs the Secretary 
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a 
report that outlines the specific cost containment measures 
that are being implemented to contain wildland fire suppression 
costs. The managers expect to receive a single, joint report 
from both Secretaries.
      The conference agreement allows unused funds from each 
Department's fiscal year 2004 wildland fire management 
appropriation to be used in subsequent years for future urgent 
wildfire suppression activities.

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                       Bureau of Land Management

                        WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement provides an additional amount of 
$100,000,000 for Wildland Fire Management, for urgent wildfire 
suppression activities as described above.

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service

                        WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement includes an additional amount of 
$400,000,000 for Wildland Fire Management, for urgent wildfire 
suppression activities as described above.
      The conference agreement includes language contained in 
the Senate bill that establishes an independent cost-control 
review panel for individual wildfire incidents exceeding 
$10,000,000 in suppression costs. The conference agreement 
modifies language contained in the Senate bill that directed 
the transfer of funds from unobligated balances in the wildland 
fire management account to the U.S. Treasury if the independent 
cost-control review panel finds that appropriate actions were 
not taken to control suppression costs.

                      TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 401 of the House bill prohibiting the use 
of recreational fee funds for biological monitoring of species 
listed under the Endangered Species Act. The Department of the 
Interior has assured the managers that this practice will not 
be pursued.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 402 of the House bill prohibiting the use 
of funds for the planning, design, study, or construction of 
forest development roads in the Tongass National Forest for the 
purpose of private harvest.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed in section 403 of the House bill directing the 
Department of the Interior to submit a report on public access 
to the Statue of Liberty.

                 TITLE V--ACROSS-THE-BOARD RESCISSIONS

      Sec. 501. The conference agreement includes an across the 
board reduction of 0.594 percent. This reduction should be 
applied to each program, project, and activity, except for 
Miscellaneous Payments to Indians, which has a different 
application of the rescission as specified in the statutory 
language.


                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follow:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 2004...     $20,514,187
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................      19,686,285
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................      20,030,125
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................      20,256,914
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................      20,044,977
Conference agreement compared with:
    New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 
      2004..............................................        -469,210
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      fiscal year 2005..................................        +358,692
    House bill, fiscal year 2005........................         +14,852
    Senate bill, fiscal year 2005.......................        -211,937

   DIVISION F--LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND 
                  RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 2005

      In implementing this agreement, the Departments and 
agencies should be guided by the language and instructions set 
forth in House Report 108-636 accompanying the bill H.R. 5006 
and Senate Report 108-345 accompanying the bill, S. 2810.
      In the cases where the language and instructions in 
either report specifically address the allocation of funds, 
each has been reviewed by the conferees and those that are 
jointly concurred in have been endorsed in this joint 
statement.
      In the cases in which the House or the Senate have 
directed the submission of a report, such report is to be 
submitted to both the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations.
      The conferees note that section 518 sets forth the 
reprogramming requirements and limitations for the Departments 
and agencies funded through this Division, including the 
requirement to make a written request to the chairmen of the 
Committees 15 days prior to reprogramming, or to the 
announcement of intent to reprogram, funds in excess of 10 
percent, or $500,000, whichever is less, between programs, 
projects and activities.
      Finally, the conferees request that statements on the 
effect of this appropriation Act on the Departments and 
agencies funded in this Division be submitted to the Committees 
within 45 days of enactment of this Act. The conferees expect 
that these statements will provide sufficient detail to show 
the allocation of funds among programs, projects and 
activities, particularly in accounts where the final 
appropriation is different than that of the budget request. 
Furthermore, the conferees request the statements to also 
include the effect of the appropriation on any new activities 
or major initiatives discussed in the budget justifications 
accompanying the fiscal year 2005 budget.
      The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005, put 
in place by this bill, incorporates the following agreements of 
the managers:

                      TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

                 Employment and Training Administration

                    TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

      The conference agreement includes $5,361,957,000 for 
training and employment services, instead of $5,112,728,000 as 
proposed by the House and $5,377,662,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Of the amount appropriated, $2,463,000,000 is an 
advance appropriation for fiscal year 2006, as proposed by the 
House and the Senate.
      The Secretary of Labor shall take no action to amend, 
through regulatory or administration action, the definition 
established in 20 CFR 667.220 for functions and activities 
under title I of the Workforce Investment Act until such time 
as legislation reauthorizing the Act is enacted.
      For Adult Employment and Training Activities, the 
conferees provide $898,107,000 as proposed by the Senate, 
instead of $900,000,000 as proposed by the House.
      For Youth Training, the conferees provide $994,242,000 as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $1,000,965,000 as proposed by 
the House.
      The conference agreement includes $1,479,419,000 for the 
Dislocated Worker program, as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate. The conferees override the formula that provides 
that 80 percent of the funds provided will be used for State 
formula grants and 20 percent in a National Reserve Account. 
For fiscal year 2005 the conferees provide $1,196,048,000 for 
the State formula grants and $283,371,000 for the National 
Reserve Account.
      The conference agreement includes bill language giving 
the Secretary of Labor authority to use dislocated worker 
national reserve funds 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. The conferees urge the Secretary, when 
determining competitive awards under this authority, to give 
favorable consideration to the applications of assistance to 
States that have sustained worker dislocation in such a manner 
and can demonstrate the capacity to respond effectively in a 
coordinated fashion across multiple sectors or local areas.
      The conferees concur with language in the Senate report 
regarding the length of time it takes for the Department to 
approve applications for National Emergency Grants. The 
conferees request that the Government Accountability Office 
examine the administration of this program, and make 
recommendations for improvement.
      The conference agreement includes $54,675,000 for Native 
Americans as proposed by the House instead of $55,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $1,559,804,000 for Job 
Corps. Within the total, $1,443,483,000 is provided for 
continuing operations of the program and $116,321,000 is for 
renovation and construction of Job Corps centers. The 
conference recommendation includes an increase of $10,000,000 
over the budget request to begin the process of establishing 
additional Job Corps centers, following up on directions 
contained in the conference report accompanying Public Law 108-
199.
      The conference recommendation includes funding to support 
a demonstration partnership with the Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) at multiple Job Corps sites so that the 
Job Corps can help to fill unmet needs by providing TSA access 
to an expanded pool of job applicants. This funding will pay 
costs of both parties. The Department of Labor and the 
Department of Homeland Security are encouraged to develop a 
cooperative agreement that would help to leverage Federal 
resources, to provide TSA with an expanded pool of potential 
job applications and to utilize Job Corps facilities as 
appropriate to support the needs of TSA, including those of 
qualified private screening companies under contract to TSA.
      The conferees note that Section 171 of the Workforce 
Investment Act requires the Secretary, every two years, to 
publish a plan that describes the demonstration and pilot 
project priorities of the Labor Department, and expects the 
next such plan to be completed and published by March 31, 2005.
      The conferees further direct that the Department submit 
an operating plan that outlines the planned allocation by major 
project and activity (excluding Congressionally-directed 
projects) of fiscal year 2005 funds for pilots, demonstrations, 
and research. This plan should be provided to the House and 
Senate Appropriations Committees no later than May 31, 2005.
      The conferees recognized the effectiveness of the Family 
Enrichment Center in Chicago, Illinois and encourages the 
Department of Labor to continue its partnership with Haymarket 
Center in order to enhance efforts to train individuals with 
severe employment barriers.
      With respect to the projects listed below for pilots and 
demonstrations, the conferees encourage the Department to 
ensure that these projects are coordinated with local Workforce 
Investment Boards. The conferees also encourage the Department 
to ensure that project performance is adequately documented and 
evaluated. The conference agreement includes the following 
amounts for the following projects and activities:

413 Hope Mission Ministries, Philadelphia, PA for 
    employment skills training for disadvantaged adults 
    and ex-offenders....................................        $100,000
Abilities Fund in Centerville, IA for a revolving loan 
    fund for entrepreneurs with disabilities............       1,000,000
Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc., for academic outreach 
    and workforce development...........................       1,000,000
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 
    Juneau, AK to fund training for gas pipeline workers         500,000
American Community Partnerships, Washington, DC, for the 
    Working Together for Jobs-Philadelphia in 
    conjunction with the Philadelphia Housing Authority 
    to provide pre-apprenticeship training..............         200,000
American Illinois, Inc., Chicago, IL, for its Amer-I-Can 
    program for at-risk youth and ex-offenders..........          50,000
Amigo de los Rios, Los Angeles, CA, for an environmental 
    career training program for at-risk youth...........         100,000
Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT, for 
    improvements to Asnuntuck Community College's 
    Manufacturing Technology Center.....................         200,000
Automation Alley, Troy, MI for training.................         450,000
Aztec Fire Crew, Los Angeles, CA, for a project to train 
    fire-fighters and emergency medical technicians.....         400,000
Baltimore City, MD, for the ex-offender initiative at 
    the Mayor's Office of Employment Development........         450,000
BASE, Inc., Lancaster, PA to continue assisting 
    minorities and women in creating, retaining, and 
    expanding microenterprises..........................         100,000
Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Harrisburg, PA to 
    establish a Commonwealth-wide virtual network to 
    enable companies geographically dispersed across the 
    state to share information, training tools, and 
    other educational resources.........................         100,000
BioPartners, Inc, Nassau County, NY, for life sciences 
    and biotech workforce training at iPark, a biotech 
    and life sciences center............................         255,000
Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND, for a National 
    Energy Technology Training and Education Project....         500,000
Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Philadelphia, 
    PA to train participants in integrative technology 
    skills in the Philadelphia area in an effort to 
    improve job skills required for the changing job 
    market..............................................       4,000,000
Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI for 
    workforce training programs.........................         300,000
Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY to expand an 
    education and job information center................         500,000
Burlington Technical Center in Burlington, VT to upgrade 
    post-graduate aviation technician training program..         200,000
California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA to 
    establish a Center for Biomedical Workforce.........         100,000
CAMP, Inc., Cleveland, OH, for the development of world-
    class training services in lean manufacturing 
    process improvement.................................         500,000
Capital IDEA, Austin, TX, for a workforce development 
    and training initiative, including supportive 
    services............................................         320,000
Capital Workforce Partners, Hartford, CT, for the 
    development of the Comprehensive Entrepreneurial 
    Training Systems in New Britain, CT.................         100,000
Career Academy, Louisville, KY, for a workforce 
    development program.................................         289,000
Career Resources, Bridgeport, CT, for workforce 
    development.........................................         100,000
Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, for job training 
    programs............................................         100,000
Center for Employment Training, San Jose, CA, for an At-
    Risk Out-of-School Youth Demonstration Project......         200,000
Center for Entrepreneurship for the New West, Bozeman, 
    MT to train entrepreneurial students for economic 
    development.........................................         125,000
Central California Excellence in Workforce Development 
    for an outreach campaign for career opportunities...         100,000
Central Iowa Employment & Training Consortium for a 
    resource center for disabled and disadvantaged 
    individuals.........................................         600,000
Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, to implement 
    a world class modular automation training system....         200,000
Centralia College, WA, for non-traditional worker 
    training............................................         250,000
Charity Cultural Services Center, San Francisco, CA, for 
    its Skills for Life initiative......................         400,000
Chattanooga State Technical Community College, 
    Chattanooga, TN.....................................         400,000
Cincinnati State Community College, Cincinnati, OH, for 
    an Integrated Systems Technology training program...         250,000
City of Auburn, Auburn, NY..............................         300,000
City of Holly Springs Regional Technology Center........         100,000
City of Portland, Portland, OR, for its workforce 
    assessment, training and retraining initiative......         300,000
City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA, for a one-stop 
    workforce preparation and job search center for 
    youth...............................................         200,000
Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR, for its 
    energy and resource management workforce training 
    initiative..........................................         150,000
Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic 
    Development, Philadelphia, PA, for workforce 
    development and training............................         300,000
Communities in Schools, San Fernando Valley, Inc., North 
    Hills, CA, for its Striving for Success Jobs 
    Initiative to provide job preparedness and placement 
    for at-risk youth...................................         535,000
Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA, 
    for a Mobile Educational Lab to provide training in 
    critical subject areas..............................          50,000
Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties, 
    St. Marys, PA, for workforce training...............          75,000
Community Empowerment Association, Pittsburgh, PA, in 
    collaboration with Boys and Girls Harbor, Inc., New 
    York, NY to establish a job readiness and work force 
    development program.................................         100,000
Community Learning Center of Washington County, Salem, 
    IN, for workforce development, training and 
    employment services.................................         150,000
Cook Inlet Tribal Council for the Alaska's People 
    Program in Anchorage, AK............................         225,000
County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board, San 
    Bernardino County, CA...............................         250,000
Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada to create the 
    Northern Nevada Technology Initiative to help drive 
    the creation of a high technology workforce in 
    Nevada..............................................         150,000
Dorcas Place, Providence, Rhode Island to expand 
    workplace literacy program..........................         150,000
Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland, Greensburg, 
    PA for workforce skills assessment, development and 
    training initiatives................................         150,000
Empowerment Group, Philadelphia, PA to provide Latino 
    and minority employers with the technical assistance 
    needed to create jobs and set up on-the-job training 
    programs for low-income residents...................         100,000
Enrichment Association of Community Healing (TEACH), 
    Columbus, OH for training...........................         325,000
Enterprise Center, Philadelphia, PA to recruit and train 
    minority and underprivileged entrepreneurs..........         100,000
Excel Institute, Washington, DC, for workforce training 
    in automotive technology and repair.................         430,000
Expertise, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, to provide employment 
    training assistance to low income residents.........         250,000
Fashion Business, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, for workforce 
    development and training............................          50,000
Fay-Penn Economic Development Council, Uniontown, PA to 
    improve manufacturing competitiveness...............         100,000
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, to 
    continue a program to assist small businesses in 
    competing for government contracts..................         900,000
Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fort Worth, TX, 
    for an ESL Program..................................         334,000
Fresno County Workforce Investment Board, Fresno, CA, 
    for workforce development...........................         400,000
Fresno County, Department of Employment and Temporary 
    Assistance, Fresno, CA, for Rural Vocational 
    Training Centers....................................         225,000
Hawaii Community Foundation for the Samoan/Asian Pacific 
    Job Training program................................         500,000
HIREABILITY, Philadelphia, PA to provide employment 
    training to people with disabilities in the 
    Philadelphia region.................................         100,000
Hispanic / Latino Center Inc., Pittsburgh, PA to provide 
    workplace readiness and job training to targeted 
    Hispanic workers....................................          50,000
Houston Area Urban League, Houston, TX, for its 
    Communities to Work Program.........................         300,000
Illinois State University, Normal, IL for training......         500,000
Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL..........         400,000
Impact Services Corporation, Philadelphia, PA to support 
    its Community Job Placement and Training Program....          75,000
Indian Territory Associates, Shawnee, OK to establish an 
    electronic knowledge repository for the employees of 
    the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center..............          50,000
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville, 
    VA, for the Fast-Track Information Technology 
    Workforce Preparation Program.......................         100,000
Institute for Human Investment and Economic Growth, 
    Ashland, OH.........................................         100,000
Institute of Furniture Manufacturing and Management, 
    Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS.         500,000
International Association of Jewish Vocational Services, 
    Philadelphia, PA to provide career services and job 
    training readiness skills to dislocated workers.....         150,000
Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs to create a 
    certification process for Spanish-English 
    interpreters and translators........................         243,000
Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown, 
    IA, for equipment and computer and skill training...         150,000
Ivy Tech State College, Fort Wayne, IN, for workforce 
    training and development............................          50,000
Jackson Health System, Miami, FL, for Miami Dade 
    County's Center for Patient Safety..................         125,000
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Pittsburgh, PA 
    to provide intensive and individualized employment 
    assistance to immigrants that will address the 
    unique barriers that immigrants face................         100,000
Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA for the 
    Health Careers Futures program to train individuals 
    for careers in patient care.........................         100,000
Jewish Vocational Service, Los Angeles, CA, for a 
    certified nursing assistant training and job 
    placement initiative................................         200,000
Jewish Vocational Services, Inc., Boston, MA, for job 
    training and workforce development..................         400,000
Kennebec Valley Community College Foundation, Fairfield, 
    ME, to support training of skilled workers in the 
    field of Radiology..................................         250,000
Ken's Kids, Inc, Bronx, NY, for vocational training and 
    placement for youth with mental retardation.........          50,000
Lake County, IL, for a summer youth employment program..         200,000
Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, Wyoming for 
    implementation of a high tech manufacturing training 
    curriculum..........................................         100,000
Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, AL, for its 
    Alabama Center for Advanced Training Program........         140,000
Louisiana National Guard, New Orleans, LA...............         100,000
MAGLEV, Inc., McKeesport, PA to create an associate 
    degree training program to train individuals in 
    Advanced Manufacturing Technology for precision 
    fabrication.........................................       1,000,000
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP), 
    Rapid Mobilization of the New England Manufacturing 
    Sources to Meet Defense Shortages and Surge Demands 
    for Parts and Equipment.............................         250,000
Marshall County Economic Division, Guntersville, AL, for 
    the Marshall County Workforce Target Project........          20,000
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, 
    Boston, MA, in collaboration with the East Boston 
    Neighborhood Health Centers for a workforce 
    development initiative..............................         250,000
Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, 
    Worcester, MA, for manufacturing workforce 
    development programs................................         125,000
Massey Center for Business Innovation and Development, 
    Pittsburgh, PA to provide entrepreneurial skills to 
    Veterans............................................         100,000
Maui Community College, Hawaii, for the Remote Rural 
    Hawaii Job Program..................................       1,500,000
Maui Economic Development Board in Hawaii for the Rural 
    Computer Utilization Training Program...............         300,000
Maui Economic Development Board in Hawaii to continue 
    the Maui High Technical program.....................         300,000
Maura Clarke-Ita Ford Center, in partnership with New 
    York City College of Technology/CUNY, Brooklyn, NY, 
    for workforce development, job training and 
    education programs..................................         250,000
Mayville State University, Mayville, ND, for the Traill 
    County Technology Center............................         100,000
McKean County Redevelopment Authority, Smethport, PA to 
    create an Education Center in Port Allegheny to 
    further adult education in rural Pennsylvania.......         100,000
MECA United Cerebral Palsy, Erie, PA to develop a job-
    training program for adults with disabilities.......          50,000
Medina County Office of Workforce Development, Medina, 
    OH, for training of individuals in careers 
    associated with Homeland Security...................         150,000
Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc., Upper 
    Marlboro, MD, for the establishment of a document 
    management training and placement program...........         200,000
Mercy Vocational High School, Philadelphia, PA to expand 
    its Certified Nursing Assistant training program for 
    low-income individuals in North Philadelphia........         150,000
Metropolitan Career Center, Philadelphia, PA to offer 
    workforce training to low-income, under educated 
    individuals who lack the ability to gain employment 
    without special assistance..........................         100,000
Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, WI for 
    developing skills standards.........................         450,000
Mineral Area College, Park Hills, MO....................         500,000
Minot State University, Minot, ND, for the Job Corps 
    Executive Management Program........................         650,000
Mission of Love, Inc., Capitol Heights, MD, for a life 
    skills, workforce preparation, and training 
    initiative..........................................         150,000
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, Robotics 
    and Automated Systems for Nursery Industry..........         500,000
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, Workforce 
    Development Training Quality Assessment (CAVS)......         400,000
Mississippi Valley State University, Automatic 
    Identification Technology...........................         400,000
Montachusett Opportunity Council, Fitchburg, MA, for a 
    career ladder program for certified nursing 
    assistants..........................................         200,000
MS Tech Alliance/JSU Business Incubator.................         500,000
Multicultural Community Family Services, Upper Darby, PA 
    to address the job training needs of area African 
    immigrants and refugees.............................          50,000
National Council of La Raza in Washington, DC, to 
    provide technical assistance on Hispanic workforce 
    issues including capacity building, language 
    barriers, and health care job training..............         500,000
National Student Partnerships, Washington, DC, for field 
    and national office operations to expand employment 
    and education referral and counseling services......         600,000
New York Association for New Americans, New York, NY....         100,000
NewCourtland Elder Services, Philadelphia, PA to provide 
    a networking service designed to train existing 
    employees and market nursing home jobs to local 
    residents...........................................         150,000
North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, 
    Raleigh, NC, for Project New Start, to provide 
    employment and training services for dislocated 
    workers.............................................         400,000
Northeast Higher Education District, Chisholm, 
    Minnesota, for the TechNorth Prep Center Network....         350,000
Northeast States Association for Agricultural 
    Stewardship, Dresden, ME to develop and host a 
    conference on the challenges and opportunities for 
    rural workforce development.........................          75,000
Northwest Arctic Borough School District, Kotzebue, AK, 
    for vocational training.............................         250,000
Northwest Concentrated Employment Program, WI, for the 
    Talent Profiling System.............................         700,000
Northwest Industrial Resource Center, Inc., Erie, PA, 
    for worker training, retraining and technology 
    implementation programs as part of an advanced 
    workforce development initiative....................         150,000
Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, 
    Philadelphia, PA to provide skills training in the 
    allied healthcare profession to minorities..........         250,000
Our House, Inc., Decatur, GA, for the ``Parent Intern'' 
    program.............................................         150,000
Patrick County Education Foundation, Stuart, VA, for a 
    workforce development project for rural communities.         100,000
Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, Williamsport, 
    PA to help schools develop multi-year, multi-
    institution curricula that focus on skills for a 
    manufacturing career................................         100,000
Pennsylvania Learning Network, Harrisburg, PA to provide 
    workforce development and professional training.....         100,000
Philadelphia Veterans Multi Service Center, 
    Philadelphia, PA for a multipurpose center for job 
    training of veterans................................         550,000
Phoenix House, Providence, RI, for a Workforce 
    Development Project.................................         100,000
Pine Ridge Area Chamber of Commerce in Kyle, South 
    Dakota for a Workforce Success Program..............         200,000
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber Enterprise Foundation, 
    Moon Township, PA for a business incubator and 
    workforce development program.......................          75,000
Polk Community College, Lakeland, FL, for the Corporate 
    College Program.....................................         200,000
Precision Manufacturing Institute, Meadville, PA........         100,000
Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia, PA, to develop the 
    Prince Music Theater Training Institute to provide 
    professional training in the arts...................          75,000
Project ARRIBA, El Paso, TX, for a workforce training 
    initiative..........................................         340,000
Project One, Louisville, KY, for employment program 
    technology, salaries and material...................          25,000
Ramsey County Workforce Solutions, North St. Paul, MN to 
    create software for three east metro hospitals/
    healthcare systems to assist non-English proficient 
    new Americans advance from entry-level positions to 
    higher-level skilled healthcare careers.............         100,000
Regional Economic Development District Initiatives 
    (REDDI) of South-Central PA, Harrisburg, PA to 
    assist companies in developing targeted clusters, 
    identifying employers' skill set requirements, and 
    facilitating training opportunities through 
    workforce development partners......................         100,000
Rend Lake College, Ina, IL, for workforce training......         150,000
Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc., Durant, OK to 
    provide entrepreneurial training....................          50,000
Saint Louis Community College--Florissant Valley, Saint 
    Louis, MO, for its Integrated Systems Technology 
    technical training initiative at the Metropolitan 
    Education and Training Center.......................         320,000
Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI, for Advanced 
    Manufacturing Applications..........................         100,000
Second Chance Employment Services, Washington, D.C. to 
    develop a nationwide program that helps abused and 
    other at-risk women find employment.................         100,000
Second Chance, San Diego, CA, for its Prisoner Re-entry 
    Employment Program..................................         220,000
Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, AL, for 
    workforce development, job training and job 
    placement initiatives...............................         410,000
Sophie Sampson Center of Hope, Society of St. Vincent de 
    Paul South Pinellas, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL.......         250,000
South Bay Workforce Investment Board, Hawthorne, CA, for 
    its Bridges to Work program.........................         290,000
South Seattle Community College, WA, to expand 
    apprenticeship training.............................         100,000
Southeast Tennessee Development District, Chattanooga, 
    TN..................................................         300,000
Southland Health Care Forum, South Holland, IL, for its 
    Southland Health Careers nurse training initiative..         100,000
Southwest Alaska Vocational Education Center (SAVEC), 
    King Salmon, AK, for vocational training............         500,000
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK, 
    for Oklahoma Business Commercialization Center......         320,000
Stark State College of Technology, Canton, OH...........         433,000
Stark State College of Technology, Canton, OH for 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
State of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, for a project for 
    building the capacity of professional healthcare 
    services............................................       2,000,000
State University of New York, College of Environmental 
    Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY..................         100,000
Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL, for a One-Stop 
    Community Resource Learning Center to provide job 
    readiness, training, placement and supportive 
    services............................................         140,000
Team Taylor County, Campbellsville, KY, for 
    Campbellsville University Technology Training Center         250,000
The Joblinks program for continuation costs.............         500,000
Tides Center of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA, 
    for the Keys2Work program...........................          25,000
TIGER House, Tunkhannock Area School District, 
    Tunkhannock, PA, for vocational training for special 
    needs students......................................          50,000
Twenty-First Century Council--IMPACT Learning Center, 
    Scottsboro, AL, for workforce development and 
    training............................................          75,000
United Mine Workers of America Career Center, 
    Washington, PA for a technical training and 
    occupational health safety program for mining 
    occupations.........................................         800,000
United Mine Workers of America, Fairfax, VA, for the 
    UMWA Career Centers.................................       1,200,000
University of Alaska/Southeast--Ketchikan Campus, 
    Ketchikan, AK to provide skills assessment, training 
    and a certification program for Ketchikan shipyard 
    workers.............................................         150,000
University of Hawaii at Maui for the Training & 
    Education Opportunities program.....................       1,800,000
University of Idaho, to continue and expand the 
    Alternative Careers for Idaho Project, to assist 
    persons dislocated from traditional, resource-based 
    Idaho careers.......................................         900,000
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA to provide 
    immigration services to Iowa Communities............         200,000
University of Wisconsin--Stout, Menomonie, WI, for 
    manufacturing workforce development initiatives.....         150,000
Upper Catskill Television Network, Inc., Oneonta, NY....         100,000
Valencia County Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Belen, NM, 
    for workforce training..............................         250,000
Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, 
    Weslaco, TX, for a workforce training initiative....         320,000
Vermont Department of Employment and Training for a 
    statewide career development system.................         450,000
Vermont HITEC, Inc of Williston, VT for the Vermont 
    Information Technology Apprenticeship Program.......         325,000
Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program of Western 
    Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA, for the Jobs for 
    Veteran's Project...................................         750,000
Wallace Community College, Dothan, AL, for the Southeast 
    Alabama Workforce Readiness program.................         150,000
Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL to train 
    integrated systems technologists....................         300,000
West Shore Community College, Scottsville, MI, for 
    workforce investment and training for unemployed 
    individuals.........................................         400,000
West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation, 
    Fairmont, WV, for an information technology training 
    program.............................................         500,000
Westside Industrial Retention and Expansion Network, 
    Cleveland, OH, for a workforce training project.....         370,000
WHYY, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, to expand and digitize its 
    GED Connection program to prepare individuals for 
    the workforce.......................................          50,000
Women Work, Washington, D.C. for workforce training and 
    development for women in the information technology 
    sector..............................................          50,000
Women's Resource Assistance Program Inc., Harvey, IL, 
    for its Career STEPS Self Sufficiency Program to 
    prepare women for non-traditional careers...........         100,000
Work, Achievement, Values & Education, Inc. (WAVE), 
    Washington, D.C. to provide job skills training to 
    high school drop outs...............................          75,000
Workforce Connections in La Crosse, WI for incumbent 
    worker training.....................................         200,000
Workforce Development Council of King County, WA, to 
    provide literacy assistance and job training for 
    immigrants..........................................         100,000
Workforce Initiative Association, Canton, OH, for a 
    Workforce Advancement Demonstration project.........         400,000
Workforce Investment Board of Herkimer, Madison and 
    Oneida Counties, Utica, NY..........................         175,000
Workforce Resource, Inc in Menomonie, WI for incumbent 
    health care worker training.........................         150,000
WorkNet Pinellas, Clearwater, FL........................         200,000
Wrightco Technologies, Ebensburg, PA to provide security 
    systems installation and high-tech communications 
    training to clients across PA.......................         100,000
Wrightco Technologies, Inc., Claysburg, PA to support 
    job-training program with UMWA......................         100,000

      The conference agreement includes $50,000,000 for 
Responsible Reintegration of Youthful Offenders as proposed by 
the Senate. The House did not recommend funds for this 
activity. The conference agreement also provides $20,000,000 
for the prisoner re-entry initiative, instead of $40,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The House did not recommend funds for 
this activity. Within the amount provided for prisoner re-
entry, the conferees encourage the Department to partner with 
organizations with a proven history of reducing recidivism by 
helping individuals exiting prison make the successful 
transition to employment.
      The conference agreement includes $250,000,000 requested 
by the administration to carry out the Community College/
Community-Based Job Training Grant initiative. Of this amount, 
bill language provides that $125,000,000 is to be allocated 
from National Emergency Grant funds available under section 
132(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act, overriding the 
limitation otherwise imposed under section 171(d). The 
Secretary is expected to initially use resources from the 
National Emergency Grants account for these awards that are 
designated for non-emergencies under sections 171(d) and 170(b) 
of the Workforce Investment Act. Community-Based Job Training 
Grant awards will also be subject to the limitations of 
sections 171(c)(4)(A) through 171(c)(4)(C) of the Workforce 
Investment Act to ensure that these grants are awarded 
competitively. Funds used for this initiative should strengthen 
partnerships between workforce investment boards, community 
colleges, and employers, to train workers for high growth, high 
demand industries in the new economy.
      The conferees provide $7,000,000 for the Denali 
Commission for job training instead of $8,000,000 as proposed 
by the Senate. The House recommendation did not include funds 
for this activity.

     State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations

      The conference agreement appropriates $3,666,235,000 for 
State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations, 
instead of $3,582,848,000 as proposed by the House and 
$3,636,235,000 as proposed by the Senate. For unemployment 
insurance services, the bill provides $2,695,214,000 instead of 
$2,701,214,000 as proposed by the House and $2,665,214,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement includes 
$2,684,714,000 for UI State Operations instead of 
$2,690,714,000 as proposed by the House and $2,654,714,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The agreement includes a contingency 
reserve amount should the unemployment workload exceed an 
average weekly insured claims volume of 3,227,000 instead of 
3,327,000 as proposed by the House.
      For the Employment Service grants to states, the 
agreement includes $786,887,000 as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $696,000,000 as proposed by the House. This includes 
$23,300,000 in general funds as proposed by the House instead 
of $23,163,000 as proposed by the Senate and $763,587,000 from 
the ``Employment Security Administration'' account of the 
unemployment trust fund instead of $672,700,000 as proposed by 
the House and $763,724,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      For Employment Service national activities the agreement 
includes $65,500,000 as proposed by the Senate, instead of 
$67,000,000 as proposed by the House.

                         Program Administration

      The conference agreement appropriates $171,473,000 for 
Program Administration, instead of $168,854,000 as proposed by 
the House and $177,615,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
detailed table at the end of this joint statement reflects the 
activity distribution agreed to by the conferees.

                  Employment Standards Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $404,345,000 for the 
Employment Standards Administration, salaries and expenses, 
instead of $402,818,000 as proposed by the House and 
$405,870,000 as proposed by the Senate. The detailed table at 
the end of this joint statement reflects the activity 
distribution agreed to by the conferees.

             Occupational Safety and Health Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $468,109,000 for the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration instead of 
$461,599,000 as proposed by the House and $468,645,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The detailed table at the end of this 
joint statement reflects the activity distribution agreed to by 
the conferees.
      The conferees concur with the House bill and report 
language regarding OSHA's enforcement of the Respiratory 
Standard as it applies to tuberculosis. The conferees advise 
OSHA to take no further action with regard to respiratory 
protection for occupational exposure to TB until such time as 
the CDC has completed the ongoing revisions of its TB 
guidelines.
      The conferees concur with the Senate bill and report 
language that not less than $3,200,000 is to be used to extend 
funding for the Institutional Competency Building training 
grants provided that a grantee has demonstrated satisfactory 
performance.

                 Mine Safety and Health Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $281,535,000 for the 
Mine Safety and Health Administration instead of $275,567,000 
as proposed by the House and $280,002,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The detailed table at the end of this joint statement 
reflects the activity distribution agreed to by the conferees.
      Within the total, the conference agreement includes 
$2,000,000 to be available for mine rescue and recovery 
activities on a non-contingency basis as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conferees expect the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration to keep it fully and currently informed of A-76 
competitions, and that any competitions will be conducted 
fairly and equitably and will result in significant savings and 
the improvement in the quality of services to taxpayers. The 
conferees urge all possible diligence to ensure that inherently 
governmental functions are not subject to A-76 competitions. 
The conference agreement includes the following amounts for the 
following projects and activities:

Infrastructure improvements at the Mine Academy in 
    Beckley, West Virginia..............................        $750,000
Wheeling Jesuit University for the National Technology 
    Transfer Center for a coal slurry impoundment pilot 
    project.............................................       3,000,000

                       Bureau of Labor Statistics

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Within the total for the Employment and Unemployment 
Statistics activity, $5,000,000 is for the Mass Layoff 
Statistics program as proposed in the Senate bill.

                 Office of Disability Employment Policy

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conferees commend ODEP for their efforts to enhance 
telework opportunities for severely disabled individuals. To 
build on ODEP's efforts to increase telework opportunities in 
the federal government, the conferees direct that $1,000,000 be 
transferred from ODEP to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services (CMS) to build on a previous pilot between ODEP and 
CMS.
      The conferees are pleased that CMS has piloted the 
performance of CMS call center work by individuals with severe 
disabilities working from home-based workstations. This model 
has the potential to be expanded within CMS and replicated 
outside of CMS by government agencies and others interested in 
following CMS's lead.
      The conference agreement provides such transfer to expand 
and refine the existing CMS model in conjunction with National 
Telecommuting Institute, Inc., as well as disseminate 
information about this telework model to other agencies.

                        Departmental Management

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $323,422,000 for 
Departmental Management, salaries and expenses, instead of 
$264,967,000 as proposed by the House bill and $357,050,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The detailed table at the end of this 
joint statement reflects the activity distribution agreed to by 
the conferees.
      The conference agreement includes $94,000,000 for the 
Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). Within the total 
provided, $79,000,000 is to assist developing countries with 
the elimination of child labor. Of this amount, $45,000,000 is 
for the International Labor Organization's International 
Programme for the Elimination of Child Labor and $34,000,000 is 
provided for bilateral assistance to improve access to basic 
education in international areas with a high rate of abusive 
and exploitative child labor. In addition, the conference 
agreement includes $2,000,000 for ILAB to build its own 
permanent capacity to monitor and report regularly and in-depth 
to the Congress on the extent to which foreign countries with 
trade and investment agreements with the United States respect 
internationally-recognized worker rights and effectively 
promote core labor standards. The conference agreement also 
includes $11,000,000 for Federal administration and other ILAB 
programs.
      The conference agreement includes $2,000,000 for the 
purpose of assisting the International Labor Organization in 
implementing a program to confront HIV/AIDS in the workplace. 
The primary purpose of this program shall be to promote 
workplace policies which combat HIV-related stigma and 
discrimination, and promote prevention on the basis of 
tripartite partnerships among workers, employers and 
governments around the world.
      The conferees are disturbed that the Department of Labor 
transferred fiscal year 2004 funds to augment activities for 
which funds were previously denied and to initiate new 
activities for which both the House and Senate Appropriations 
Committees denied funding. The Appropriations Committees have 
provided authority to reprogram and transfer funds in order to 
provide flexibility to the Department to address unforeseen 
needs and emergencies. However, the Department, instead, has 
used these flexibilities to circumvent funding decisions made 
by the Congress. Therefore, the conferees have included bill 
language to clarify reprogramming and transfer procedures.

                    Veterans Employment and Training

      The conference agreement includes $224,648,000 for 
Veterans Employment and Training instead of $225,648,000 as 
proposed by the House and $226,781,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The detailed table at the end of this joint statement 
reflects the activity distribution agreed to by the conferees.
      The conference agreement includes $13,198,000 for 
activities under the Uniformed Services Employment and 
Reemployment Rights Act. The conferees intend that the 
additional resources over FY 2004 be used for additional 
investigations and educational outreach to employers about 
reemployment rights of uniformed service members departing from 
and returning to work.

                          Working Capital Fund

      The conference agreement includes $10,000,000 for the 
Working Capital Fund the same as proposed by the House instead 
of $15,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                           General Provisions

                     ONE PERCENT TRANSFER AUTHORITY

      The conference agreement modifies a provision proposed by 
the Senate limiting the authority to transfer funds between a 
program, project or activity and requiring a 15 day 
notification of any transfer.

                         EXECUTIVE ORDER 13126

      The conference agreement includes a provision proposed by 
the Senate that none of the funds appropriated in this Act 
shall be obligated or expended for the procurement of goods 
produced by forced or indentured child labor. The House bill 
contained no similar provision.

                           DENALI COMMISSION

      The conference agreement includes a provision proposed by 
the Senate that authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary to the Denali Commission to conduct job training 
where Denali Commission projects will be constructed. The House 
bill contained no similar provision.

                            TRANSIT SUBSIDY

      The conference agreement includes a provision directing 
the Secretary to provide, within 45 days, to the Department of 
Labor employees in the National Capital Region the full transit 
subsidy that they are eligible to receive.

                      CONGRESSIONAL JUSTIFICATIONS

      The conference agreement includes bill language requiring 
the Department of Labor to submit its fiscal year 2006 
congressional budget justifications in the traditional budget 
structure rather than in a ``performance'' budget structure. 
The Department is directed to return to preparing the 
traditional congressional justifications as they were prepared 
prior to fiscal year 2003, with separate sections for each 
appropriations account, providing detailed information on the 
prior year, current year, and requested budget year funding and 
Federal staffing levels for each program, project, or activity 
funded within each account; a detailed narrative description of 
each program, project, or activity; and budget and measurement 
information should be submitted as a separate appendix in the 
budget justification material.
      The conferees support the Department's effort to 
integrate program performance more prominently into its budget 
formulation and to display that information more thoroughly in 
the justification, but the conferees direct that technical 
account and program information be prominent in each agency's 
budget justifications similar to the Department's budget 
justifications prior to fiscal year 2003 so that information 
can be found easily and quickly. The Department is directed to 
delineate materials by appropriation account, providing 
detailed information on the prior year, current year, and 
requested budget year funding and Federal staffing levels for 
each program, project, or activity funded within each account; 
a narrative description of each program, project, or activity; 
and any proposed changes to such program, project, or activity. 
The Department is encouraged to continue using outcome and 
performance measures as the primary management tool for 
resource allocation and the evaluation of programs and 
individuals.

                          OVERTIME REGULATION

      The conference agreement deletes without prejudice 
language proposed by the House and Senate stating that none of 
the funds provided may be used to implement or administer any 
changes to regulations regarding overtime compensation in 
effect on July 14, 2004.

           TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

              Health Resources and Services Administration

                     HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES

      The conference agreement includes $6,881,624,000 for 
health resources and services, of which $6,856,624,000 is 
provided as budget authority and $25,000,000 is made available 
from the Public Health Service policy evaluation set-aside, 
instead of $6,330,333,000 as proposed by the House and 
$6,966,280,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes resolution of two 
technical bill language differences: the Social Security Act is 
cited once as proposed by the House rather than twice as 
proposed by the Senate; the citation of the Poison Control 
Center Act is expanded as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
$484,629,000 for construction and renovation (including 
equipment) of health care and other facilities and other 
health-related activities. The Senate included bill language 
providing $371,536,000 for this purpose; no funding was 
provided by the House. These funds are to be used for the 
following projects:

A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, NY for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................        $250,000
Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen's Health Board in Rapid 
    City, South Dakota for Northern Plains Healthy Start         300,000
Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA................         350,000
Access Center, Inc., Vienna, VA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         350,000
Advanced Technology Institute, Charleston, SC for a 
    demonstration program for delivery of diabetes 
    diagnostic and care services through telehealth 
    technology..........................................         275,000
Adventist HealthCare, Rockville, MD for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         750,000
Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH for facilities 
    and equipment for the Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation 
    Hospital............................................         250,000
Alabama Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 
    Montgomery, AL for facilities and equipment.........         175,000
Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington, NC for 
    facilities and equipment............................         125,000
Alaska Family Practice Residency Program, Anchorage, AK 
    to support its family practice residency programs...         500,000
Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network, Anchorage, AK 
    to support activities of the Alaska Telemedicine 
    Advisory Committee..................................         300,000
Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, AK.............       1,000,000
Alaska Psychiatric Institute, Anchorage, AK for its 
    Telebehavioral Health Project.......................         400,000
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA....       1,000,000
Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, NY, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         100,000
Alivio Medical Center, Chicago..........................         250,000
All Children's Hospital, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL for 
    facilities and equipment............................       5,000,000
Allegheny County Housing Authority, Pittsburgh, PA for 
    facilities and equipment for its LIFE Center in 
    Tarrentum Township, PA..............................         675,000
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA for laboratory 
    equipment...........................................          25,000
Allegheny General Hospital, West Penn Allegheny Health 
    System, Pittsburgh, PA..............................       1,000,000
Allegheny Singer Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA.....       1,000,000
Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Natrona Heights, PA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         150,000
Allen Memorial Hospital, Moab, UT.......................         100,000
Allied Services Foundation, Wilkes-Barre, PA for 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
Alpha Community Ambulance Service, Inc., State College, 
    PA, for facilities and equipment....................         100,000
Altarum Institute, Ann Arbor, MI for development of a 
    Center of Excellence focusing on use of information 
    and communications technology to improve health care 
    quality and efficiency..............................         390,000
American Oncologic Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Center 
    in Philadelphia and University of Maryland Greenbaum 
    Cancer Center in Baltimore, for facilities and 
    equipment for the American Russian Cancer Alliance..         750,000
American Red Cross, Washington, DC, for equipment.......         200,000
Ana G. Mendez University System, Universidad del Este, 
    Carolina, PR for facilities and equipment for the 
    Caribbean Food Safety Research Center...............         200,000
Arkansas State University Mountain Home, for facilities 
    and equipment for health sciences...................         350,000
Arlington Free Clinic, Arlington, VA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         375,000
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women, Orlando, 
    FL for facilities and equipment.....................         350,000
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         725,000
Ashland County Oral Health Services, Inc., Ashland, OH, 
    for facilities and equipment........................         250,000
Asian American Recovery Services, Daly City, CA for 
    facilities and equipment for substance abuse 
    intervention and treatment..........................         250,000
Association of Utah Community Health, Salt Lake City, UT         800,000
Atlantic City Medical Center, City Division, Atlantic 
    City, NJ for facilities and equipment...............         300,000
Atlantic Health System, Florham Park, NJ for facilities 
    and equipment for the Morristown Memorial Hospital, 
    Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Morristown, NJ and the 
    Mountainside Hospital Comprehensive Community Cancer 
    Center, Essex County, NJ............................         700,000
Atlantic Health System, Florham Park, NJ for facilities 
    and equipment for the Mountainside Hospital 
    Comprehensive Community Cancer Center...............         300,000
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, for its physician 
    assistant education program.........................         295,000
Aultman Health Foundation, Canton, OH for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................       1,000,000
Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Chicago Heights, IL 
    for facilities and equipment........................         275,000
Avista Adventist Hospital, Louisville, CO for the 
    Integrated Community Oriented Physician Initiative 
    to develop common electronic medical record and 
    practice management systems.........................         640,000
Baptist Health System, Inc., Birmingham, AL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Barre Family Health Center, Barre, MA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         450,000
Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center, San 
    Antonio, TX for facilities and equipment for the Dr. 
    Frank Bryant Health Center..........................         300,000
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, for facilities and 
    equipment for the Institute for Community Health and 
    Minority Medicine...................................       1,000,000
Bartlett Regional Hospital, Juneau, AK..................       1,000,000
Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA for 
    facilities and equipment for the Radiation Oncology 
    Center at Bluebonnet................................         100,000
Bay Area Medical Center Foundation, Marinette, WI, for 
    facilities and equipment for a cancer care center...         250,000
Bay Area Medical Center, Menominee, MI for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Bay Clinic Community Health Center, Hawaii..............         250,000
Bay Clinic Community Health Center, Hawaii, for the 
    Native Hawaiian Adolescent Health Psychology 
    Initiative..........................................          50,000
BayCare Health System, Clearwater, FL, to develop an 
    electronic medication and clinical services ordering 
    system..............................................       1,000,000
Bayfront NATO, Inc., Erie, PA for construction, 
    renovation, and equipment of a health clinic........         100,000
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.................         250,000
Baylor Institute for Immunology Research, Dallas, TX, 
    for facilities and equipment........................         100,000
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, Montpelier, ID for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, for facilities 
    and equipment for a nursing school facility.........         300,000
Belmont University, Nashville, TN for facilities and 
    equipment for health sciences.......................         930,000
Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, WI for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         300,000
Benton County, OR for facilities and equipment for 
    health services in Monroe, OR.......................         265,000
Berkeley County Senior Services Agency, Martinsburg, WV 
    for facilities and equipment........................          18,000
Bethel College, Inc., Mishawaka, IN for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
Bethesda North Hospital, Montgomery, OH for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         150,000
Birmingham Green Adult Care Residence, Manassas, VA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Pawtucket, RI 
    for facilities and equipment........................         500,000
Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg, PA.....................         250,000
Blount County Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN for 
    facilities and equipment for a cancer center........          50,000
Bon Secours Hospital in Baltimore, MD...................         100,000
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, Chesterfield, VA 
    for facilities and equipment........................         800,000
Bonfils Blood Center Foundation, Denver, CO for 
    facilities and equipment............................         290,000
Booker T. Washington Center, Erie, PA...................         100,000
Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA for facilities and 
    equipment for the J. Joseph Moakley Medical Services 
    Building............................................       1,000,000
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA for 
    facilities and equipment for research on amyloidosis 
    and other subjects..................................         200,000
Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE.........       1,500,000
Bradford Hospital Foundation, Bradford, PA, for 
    facilities and equipment for Bradford Regional 
    Medical Center......................................         100,000
Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and 
    Management, Waltham, MA.............................       1,000,000
Brazos Valley Family Medicine Center, Bryan, TX for 
    facilities and equipment............................          50,000
Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................          50,000
Brockton Hospital, Brockton, MA.........................         200,000
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Patchogue, 
    NY for facilities and equipment.....................         150,000
Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ, for facilities 
    and equipment for the Burlington County College 
    Health Center.......................................         600,000
Calhoun County Committee on Aging for facilities and 
    equipment for Calhoun County Senior Satellite 
    Center, Grantsville, WV.............................          28,000
California Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,370,000
California State University at Bakersfield Foundation, 
    Bakersfield, CA, for equipment and facilities for 
    the Valley Fever Vaccine project....................         180,000
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, New York, NY for 
    health and outreach services to teenagers and young 
    adults..............................................          90,000
Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Candler County Hospital, Metter, GA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................          55,000
Canyonlands Community Health Care, Page, AZ, for 
    facilities and equipment at three clinics...........         100,000
CAP Services, Stevens Point, WI for facilities and 
    equipment and to provide dental services............         200,000
Capitol Community Health Center, Springfield, IL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         300,000
Carilion Health System, Roanoke, VA for facilities and 
    equipment for the Southwest/Southside Virginia 
    Children's Dental Access Project....................         243,000
Caring Foundation, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT to improve 
    the oral health of underserved children in Utah and 
    Idaho...............................................         300,000
CARING, Inc., Pleasantville, NJ for facilities and 
    equipment for a senior medical facility.............          50,000
Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton, MA.....         300,000
Carle Foundation Hospital, IL, and partners to establish 
    the Midwest Breast Institute........................         100,000
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA..............       1,000,000
Carter BloodCare, Bedford, TX for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................       1,000,000
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH for 
    facilities and equipment for a construction project 
    involving Case Western Reserve University, 
    University Hospitals of Cleveland and the Cleveland 
    Clinic Foundation...................................       4,500,000
Center for Allied Health and Nursing, Hackensack, NJ for 
    a program to recruit and train home health aides and 
    other health care workers to become licensed 
    practical nurses....................................         250,000
Center for Families and Children, Cleveland, OH for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Center for Health Workforce Development, Tennessee 
    Hospital Education and Research Foundation, 
    Nashville, TN for programs to address shortages of 
    nursing faculty and other health professionals......         150,000
Center for Hope Hospice, Inc., Linden, NJ for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................          90,000
Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Buffalo, NY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         300,000
Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative 
    Technology, Cambridge, MA for equipment.............          50,000
Center for the Disabled, Albany, NY, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         150,000
Central Bucks Ambulance and Rescue Unit, Doylestown, PA.          25,000
Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, Hummelstown, PA for 
    equipment...........................................          25,000
Centro de la Comunidad Unida/United Community Center in 
    Milwaukee, WI for the Latino Geriatric Center.......         300,000
Chai Lifeline, New York, NY for programs for seriously 
    ill children and their families at Camp Simcha in 
    Glen Spey, NY.......................................         100,000
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA to build 
    radiation oncology wing at the Patterson Cancer Care 
    Center..............................................         100,000
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los 
    Angeles, CA, for recruitment and appointment of new 
    clinical faculty....................................         290,000
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington, CT for 
    facilities and equipment............................         150,000
Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR for facilities 
    and equipment for training of nursing and allied 
    health students.....................................         210,000
Cherry Street Health Services, Grand Rapids, MI for 
    facilities and equipment............................         140,000
Child Neurology Society, Saint Paul, MN.................          50,000
Children's Medical Research Institute, Oklahoma City, OK         600,000
Children's Health Fund, Clarksdale, MS..................         150,000
Children's Health Fund, New York, NY, for facilities and 
    equipment for a Children's Health Project in KY.....         250,000
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA for 
    facilities and equipment at Children's at Scottish 
    Rite................................................         200,000
Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         425,000
Children's Hospital at Johnson City Medical Center, 
    Johnson City, TN for facilities and equipment.......         600,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, for 
    facilities and equipment for the Institute for 
    Maternal and Fetal Health...........................         400,000
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Akron, OH 
    for facilities and equipment........................         750,000
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA...         700,000
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.......         700,000
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA 
    for facilities and equipment for the facility in 
    Newport News, VA....................................         100,000
Children's Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TX, for 
    facilities and equipment for a Nursing Retention and 
    Patient Care Improvement Project....................         225,000
Children's Medical Center of Dayton, Dayton, OH for 
    facilities and equipment............................         600,000
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC for 
    facilities and equipment............................         500,000
Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, NJ for 
    facilities and equipment for a nursing facility in 
    Mountainside, NJ....................................          90,000
Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, NJ for 
    facilities and equipment for a pediatric 
    rehabilitation hospital in New Brunswick, NJ........         500,000
Chinatown Service Center, Los Angeles, CA for facilities 
    and equipment for its dental clinic.................         200,000
Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Box 
    Elder, MT, for facilities and equipment for a health 
    clinic..............................................         250,000
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care, San Antonio, TX........       1,000,000
Chugiak Senior Citizens, Inc., Chugiak, AK for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 
    Cincinnati, OH......................................       1,000,000
City of Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District, 
    Abilene, TX for facilities and equipment............         750,000
City of Azusa, CA for facilities and equipment for the 
    City of Azusa Health Clinic.........................         320,000
City of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, for facilities and 
    equipment for a health and social service center....         100,000
City of Clark, South Dakota for construction of a health 
    care facility.......................................         250,000
City of Homestead, FL, for facilities and equipment for 
    the William F. ``Bill'' Dickinson Senior Center.....         125,000
City of Madison Community Development Authority in 
    Madison, Wisconsin to construct health facilities in 
    the Triangle Project area...........................         200,000
City of Martinsville, VA for facilities and equipment 
    for a dental clinic.................................         450,000
City of Oxford, MS for the Oxford Enterprise Center to 
    renovate facilities for health and pharmaceutical 
    development research and educational activities.....         500,000
Clark County Department of Community Services, 
    Vancouver, WA for facilities and equipment for the 
    Center for Community Health.........................         400,000
Clark University, Worcester, MA.........................         225,000
Clay County Drug Treatment Facility, Cornettsville, KY 
    for facilities and equipment........................         750,000
Clearfield Hospital, Clearfield, PA, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
Clearwater Valley Hospital, Orofino, ID.................         450,000
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH for 
    facilities and equipment for the heart center.......       1,200,000
Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland, Ohio, for the 
    Euclid Hospital Emergency Department renovation and 
    construction........................................         400,000
Cleveland Department of Public Health, Cleveland, OH for 
    facilities and equipment for the four city-owned 
    health centers......................................         280,000
Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland, OH, for facilities and 
    equipment for NetWellness...........................         250,000
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York...............       1,000,000
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO for 
    facilities and equipment............................         500,000
Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA for facilities and 
    equipment for a health sciences education center at 
    the Richland, WA campus.............................         500,000
Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson, NY, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         150,000
Columbia St Mary's Hospital in Glendale, WI for the 
    Madre Angela Dental Clinic..........................         125,000
Columbus Children's Research Institute, Columbus, OH for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,200,000
Community Care Network, Montgomery, AL, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA 
    for facilities and equipment for nurse training.....         150,000
Community College of Southern Nevada for a mobile dental 
    outreach treatment and education program............         150,000
Community Counseling Center, for the development of a 
    trauma assistance center............................         100,000
Community Crisis Center, Inc., Elgin, IL for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         250,000
Community Dental Care Foundation, Wausau, WI for dental 
    education and to provide dental screening and 
    sealants for children...............................          75,000
Community Free Clinic of Decatur-Morgan County, Inc., 
    Decatur, AL for rural outreach......................          40,000
Community General Foundation, Syracuse, NY for 
    facilities and equipment at the Community General 
    Hospital............................................       1,000,000
Community Health Care Services Foundation, Inc., East 
    Greenbush, NY, for telemedicine services............          50,000
Community Health Care Systems, Wrightsville, GA for 
    facilities and equipment at its Tennille, GA health 
    center..............................................          50,000
Community Health Center of Asbury Park, NJ for 
    facilities and equipment............................         500,000
Community Health Centers in Iowa........................       3,000,000
Community Health Clinic, Inc., New Kensington, PA.......          25,000
Community Health Improvement Center, Decatur, IL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         125,000
Community Health Partners, Kathlamet, WA for start-up 
    costs for a free medical clinic.....................          40,000
Community HealthCare Associates of the Dakotas, 
    Bismarck, ND........................................         200,000
Community Medical Center Healthcare System, Scranton, PA 
    to purchase equipment...............................         250,000
Community Medical Center, Missoula, MT..................       1,000,000
Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA..................         100,000
Community Medical Centers, Fresno, CA...................         100,000
Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton, IL for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         225,000
Conemaugh Health Systems, Johnstown, PA.................         250,000
Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,000,000
Contra Costa Community College District, Diablo Valley 
    College, Pleasant Hill, CA for a program to train 
    medical laboratory technicians......................         225,000
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         300,000
Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey................         200,000
Cooperative Education Service Agency No. 11, Turtle 
    Lake, WI for dental services........................         350,000
Corinthian Development Corporation, Louisville, KY, for 
    facilities and equipment............................          50,000
County of Clarion/Clarion University, Clarion, PA.......         100,000
County of Kaua'i, HI for facilities for substance abuse 
    treatment...........................................         390,000
County of San Diego, Edgemoor Hospital, Santee, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         420,000
County of San Mateo, CA for facilities and equipment for 
    the San Mateo Medical Center........................         800,000
Creighton University, Omaha, NE, for facilities and 
    equipment for the health science complex............         500,000
Crozer-Chester Health System, Springfield, PA for 
    facilities and equipment at the Nathan Speare 
    Regional Burn Treatment Center at the Medical Center         500,000
Crozer-Keystone, Springfield, PA........................         100,000
Crusader Clinic, Rockford, IL for facilities and 
    equipment at two sites..............................       1,000,000
Cumberland County Hospital, Burkesville, KY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Dan River Region, Danville, VA, for Project Access......          25,000
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA................         300,000
Deaconess Billings Diabetes Center, Billings, MT........         278,000
Deaconess Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK...................          50,000
Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Delaware Valley Community Health, Philadelphia, PA for 
    facilities and equipment for the Maria de los Santos 
    Community Health Center.............................         250,000
Delta Health Alliance, Stoneville, MS for construction, 
    renovation, and equipment...........................         450,000
Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA...................         155,000
Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA for facilities and 
    equipment for the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium......         333,000
DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home, DeWitt, AR for 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation, 
    Washington, D.C., for facilities and equipment......         150,000
DuBois Regional Medical Center, DuBois, PA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
DuPage Convalescent Center, Wheaton, IL for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         600,000
East Bay Community Action Program, East Providence, RI 
    for facilities and equipment for dental care, mental 
    health and other health services....................         500,000
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, East Boston, MA, 
    for a health-care workforce development program.....         225,000
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College 
    of Medicine, Johnson City, TN for facilities and 
    equipment for the East Tennessee Forensics Center...         200,000
East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen 
    College of Medicine, Johnson City, TN, for 
    facilities and equipment for a mobile surgical unit.         100,000
East Valley Community Health Center, West Covina, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         220,000
Eastern Connecticut Health Network, Rockville, CT.......         200,000
Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Columbia, SC for 
    facilities, equipment and rural health care services 
    at its Ridgeway, SC health center...................         400,000
Eblen Charities, Asheville, NC, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, CA.......................         500,000
Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center, Los 
    Angeles, CA for facilities and equipment............         400,000
El Proyecto Del Barrio, Arleta, CA for facilities and 
    equipment at its Canoga Park site...................         180,000
El Pueblo Health Center, Tucson, AZ for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         400,000
Elk Regional Health Systems, St. Marys, PA..............         100,000
Elliot Health System, Manchester, NH....................         750,000
Emanuel County Hospital Authority, Swainsboro, GA for 
    facilities for its rural health clinic in Twin City, 
    GA..................................................          50,000
Emergency Medicine Foundation, Dallas, TX, for 
    Bioterrorism Preparedness Training for First 
    Responders..........................................          50,000
Endless Mountains Health Systems, Montrose, PA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Enterprise Valley Medical Clinic in Enterprise, UT......          70,000
Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, PA, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Erie County Department of Health, Erie, PA to implement 
    the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Program..........          50,000
Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY for equipment...         250,000
Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, PA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         600,000
Evans Memorial Hospital, Claxton, GA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................          50,000
Every Citizen Has Opportunities, Inc., Leesburg, VA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         125,000
Every Woman's Place/Webster House Youth Services, 
    Muskegon, MI for facilities and equipment...........         150,000
Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, OH, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Winnsboro, SC for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Fairness Advocates for Intergenerational Rights (FAIR), 
    Philadelphia, PA for health care outreach...........          25,000
Fairview Health System, Minneapolis, MN for equipment...         515,000
Familia Unida Living With Multiple Sclerosis, Los 
    Angeles, CA to improve support services to 
    individuals and families affected by multiple 
    sclerosis and other debilitating diseases...........         100,000
Family and Children's Counseling Centers, Louisville, 
    KY, for facilities and equipment....................         100,000
Family Health Center of Marshfield, Marshfield, WI for 
    facilities and equipment and to provide dental 
    services............................................         350,000
Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma, Tishomingo, 
    OK for facilities and equipment for dental services.         105,000
Family Health Center, Columbia, MO......................         150,000
Family Health Centers, Inc., Louisville, KY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         150,000
Faulk County Memorial Hospital, SD......................          75,000
Finley Health Foundation, Dubuque, IA for facilities and 
    equipment at the diabetes center at Finley Hospital.         500,000
Fish River Rural Health Center, Eagle Lake, ME for 
    facilities and equipment............................          30,000
Fletcher Allen Health Care of Burlington, VT............       1,100,000
Florida A&M University..................................         800,000
Florida Cancer Research Cooperative, University of South 
    Florida, Tampa, FL for telemedicine.................         500,000
Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation, Orlando, FL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         125,000
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Orlando, FL 
    for facilities and equipment........................         125,000
Florida Memorial College, Miami, FL for health-related 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
Fort Hudson Nursing Home, Inc., Fort Edward, NY, for 
    facilities and equipment............................          50,000
Forum Health, Youngstown, OH for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA...............         750,000
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA............         400,000
Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, MA for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Free Clinics of Iowa in Des Moines......................         400,000
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, Fresno, CA 
    for facilities and equipment for an outpatient care 
    clinic at the Community Regional Medical Center in 
    Fresno..............................................         450,000
Frick Hospital, Greensburg, PA..........................         250,000
Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA........         250,000
G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Canton, MS for 
    facilities and equipment............................         240,000
Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden, AL for the 
    Alabama Institute for Nursing Education and 
    Emergency Preparedness Program at Fort McClellan, AL         400,000
Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden, AL, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Garfield County Public Hospital, Pomeroy, WA for 
    facilities and equipment............................          50,000
Gateway, Aliquippa, PA..................................         100,000
Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, for construction 
    of the Center for Health Research and Rural Advocacy       1,000,000
Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, for facilities 
    and equipment for an endovascular surgical suite on 
    the Geisinger campus in Danville....................         500,000
Genesee County Economic Development Center, Batavia, NY, 
    for a telemedicine project..........................         250,000
Georgetown University Medical Center, Lombardi 
    Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC for 
    Carey Lackman Slease metastatic breast cancer 
    treatment enhancement program.......................         200,000
Georgia Southern University, School of Nursing, 
    Statesboro, GA, for rural nursing and nursing 
    education outreach programs.........................         150,000
Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls, NY, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         250,000
Good News Doctor Foundation and the International Child 
    Development Resources Center, Inc., Melbourne, FL 
    for facilities and equipment........................         650,000
Good Samaritan Health Systems, Good Samaritan Hospital 
    Foundation, Kearney, NE, for the Mid-Nebraska 
    Telemedicine Network................................         200,000
Good Samaritan Hospital Regional Medical Center, 
    Pottsville, PA......................................         250,000
Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH.................         800,000
Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA for equipment......         250,000
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Home, Allentown, PA for 
    construction, renovation and equipment..............         250,000
Goodall-Witcher Hospital, Clifton, TX for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         400,000
Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Health, 
    for facilities and equipment for emergency medical 
    services............................................         340,000
Greater Harrisburg Foundation, Harrisburg, PA to collect 
    and examine rural health indicator information......          75,000
Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, Hazleton, PA..........         250,000
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center, New 
    Bedford, MA for facilities and equipment............         500,000
Green River Medical Center of Emery County and Eastern 
    Grand County, Utah to provide on-site dental 
    services............................................          50,000
Greenburgh Health Center, White Plains, NY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Grimes St. Joseph Health Center, Navasota, TX for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Grossmont Hospital Foundation, La Mesa, CA for 
    facilities and equipment for Grossmont Hospital, San 
    Diego, CA...........................................         200,000
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, 
    for facilities and equipment for the Northern Region 
    Health Center.......................................         400,000
Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center, Commack, NY for an 
    electronic charting system..........................         340,000
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 
    Tampa, FL for facilities and equipment..............       2,000,000
Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ for 
    implementation of a computerized oncology patient 
    management system...................................         340,000
Hackettstown Community Hospital, Hackettstown, NJ for 
    facilities and equipment............................         145,000
Hamilton Health Center, Inc., Harrisburg, PA............         100,000
Hancock County Municipal Government and Wellmont Health 
    System, Sneedville, TN for construction, renovation, 
    and equipment of a health clinic....................         500,000
HARBOR BRANCH Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, FL 
    for facilities and equipment........................         200,000
Harney District Hospital, Burns, OR for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         130,000
Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX for 
    facilities and equipment for the emergency room at 
    Ben Taub General Hospital...........................         860,000
Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX for 
    implementation of a telehealth program..............         240,000
Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, Buffalo, 
    NY for facilities and equipment.....................         250,000
Haywood Regional Medical Center, Clyde, NC, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Hazleton General Hospital, Hazleton, PA for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         320,000
Health system of the University of Pennsylvania, 
    Philadelphia, PA....................................       1,000,000
Healthcare Information Xchange of New York, Clifton 
    Park, NY, for facilities and equipment..............         250,000
HealthNet, Inc., Indianapolis, IN for facilities and 
    equipment for People's Community Health Center......         320,000
HealthPoint Family Care, Inc., Newport, KY..............         500,000
Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MO for 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale, Riverdale, NY, 
    for facilities and equipment........................         260,000
Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR for 
    facilities and equipment for nursing education......         300,000
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Valencia, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Hidalgo Medical Services, NM............................         100,000
Hillcrest Healthcare System, Tulsa, OK..................         100,000
Hilltown Community Health Centers, Worthington, MA for 
    facilities and equipment at the Huntington Health 
    Center..............................................         150,000
Hispanic American Council of Erie, Erie, PA.............         100,000
Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         320,000
Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         450,000
Holy Names University, Oakland, CA......................         100,000
Holy Redeemer Health System, Huntingdon Valley, PA for 
    construction, renovation, and equipment.............         250,000
Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         300,000
Hope College, Holland, MI for facilities and equipment 
    for a science building..............................         250,000
Hopkins County Community Clinic, Hopkins County, KY.....         200,000
Horn Memorial Hospital, Ida Grove, IA, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         125,000
Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc., Concord, NC for 
    Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.....................         100,000
Hospice of Metropolitan Erie, Inc., Erie, PA............         100,000
Hospice of Napa Valley, Napa, CA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         640,000
Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, OH...............         250,000
Hospital Authority of Miller County, Colquitt, GA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         150,000
Hospital for Special Surgery, NY........................         400,000
Houlton Regional Hospital, Houlton, ME for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................          50,000
Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles, CA for 
    facilities and equipment for its Casa de la 
    Esperanza health care program.......................         150,000
Houston County Hospital, Crockett, TX for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         400,000
Howard Community College, Columbia, MD for expansion of 
    nursing education programs..........................         300,000
Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Glens Falls, NY, for 
    facilities and equipment for the Warrensburg Health 
    Center..............................................         200,000
Hudson River Community Health, NY.......................         100,000
Humility of Mary Health Partners, Boardman, OH for 
    facilities and equipment for Hospice of the Valley..         700,000
Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         350,000
Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI for replacement of its 
    clinical patient information system.................         700,000
I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc., 
    Jacksonville, FL for facilities and equipment for a 
    healthcare facility.................................         500,000
ICAN/Kids Oneida, Utica, NY.............................          50,000
Idaho Commission on Nursing and Nursing Education, Idaho 
    Falls, ID, for the Idaho Nursing Leadership and 
    Workforce Network...................................         250,000
Idaho State University, Telehealth Idaho Network, to 
    continue expanding and improving health care access.       1,350,000
Illinois Primary Health Care Association, Springfield, 
    IL for a Center for Excellence......................         600,000
Independence Square Foundation, Kingston, RI............         200,000
Indian Health Council, Inc., Pauma Valley, CA, for 
    facilities and equipment for the IHC Health and 
    Wellness Campus on the Rincon Indian Reservation....         500,000
Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA............         250,000
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort 
    Wayne, IN, for facilities and equipment.............         150,000
Infirmary Health System, Mobile Infirmary, Mobile, AL...         100,000
Inland Northwest Health Services in Spokane, WA.........         500,000
INOVA Health System, Falls Church, VA for facilities and 
    equipment for the CBP Hospital, Pignon, Haiti.......         150,000
INOVA Health System, Falls Church, VA for facilities and 
    equipment for the Claude Moore Health Education 
    Center at INOVA Fairfax Hospital....................       1,058,000
INOVA Health System, Falls Church, VA for facilities and 
    equipment for the George Mason University Krasnow 
    Institute, Fairfax, VA..............................         150,000
INTEGRIS Marshall Memorial Hospital, Madill, OK for 
    facilities and equipment............................         375,000
Intermountain Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT to develop 
    a pilot program for telemedicine interpreting 
    services for the deaf...............................         500,000
Iowa Caregivers Association.............................         100,000
Iowa Department of Public Health to continue the Center 
    for Healthcare Workforce Shortages..................       1,400,000
Iowa Health Foundation, Des Moines, IA for a 
    demonstration project to improve dental care in 
    underserved rural areas.............................         300,000
Iowa Nebraska Primary Care Association for planning 
    grants to Iowa communities..........................         150,000
Isla Vista Youth Projects, Isla Vista, CA for health-
    related facilities and equipment....................         200,000
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, PA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Jackman Region Health Center, Jackman, ME for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Jackson County, MS for facilities and equipment for the 
    county health department............................         340,000
Jackson Health System, Miami, FL, for facilities and 
    equipment for the South Florida AIDS Network........         200,000
Jackson Medical Mall Foundation, Jackson, MS............       1,000,000
Jackson Public School District, Jackson, MS for Healthy 
    Children, Homes, Education, and Community 
    (HealthCHEC) project................................       1,000,000
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS for the Southern 
    Institute for Mental Health Research and Training...         900,000
Jamaica Hospital, Brooklyn, NY for equipment............         300,000
James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital, Harrodsburg, KY for a 
    Picture Archiving Communications System and network.         275,000
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, 
    Indianapolis, IN, for facilities and equipment for 
    the Riley Pediatric Burn Unit.......................          25,000
Jameson Hospital, New Castle, PA........................         125,000
Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Ranson, WV for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................          57,000
Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ for 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
Jersey Shore Hospital, Jersey Shore, PA, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Jewish Community Centers of Staten Island, Staten Island 
    NY for facilities and equipment.....................         100,000
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ for 
    facilities and equipment............................         700,000
Joe DiMaggio Hospital in Hollywood, FL..................         200,000
John F. Kennedy Center, Erie, PA for construction of a 
    primary health care clinic..........................         100,000
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Jordan Hospital, Plymouth, MA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         650,000
Katahdin Valley Health Center, Southern Aroostook/
    Northern Penobscot Health Care Access, Patten, ME...         200,000
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Dixon, IL, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         750,000
Kauai Community Health Center in Hawaii.................          50,000
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         750,000
Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick, RI for 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
Kent County Visiting Nurses Association (VNA of Care New 
    England), Warwick, RI to increase access to home 
    health care via telemedicine........................         100,000
Kern County Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Kettering College of Medical Arts, Kettering, OH, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         550,000
Kettering College of the Medical Arts, Dayton, Ohio for 
    construction of new nursing/physician assistant 
    education building..................................         250,000
Keystone Health Center, Chambersburg, PA................         250,000
Keystone Rural Health Consortia, Inc., Emporium, PA.....         100,000
Kiamichi Family Medical Center, Battiest, OK for 
    facilities and equipment............................         175,000
KidsPeace, Orefield, PA.................................         100,000
Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, NJ....................         100,000
Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         320,000
Klamath County Public Health Department, Klamath Falls, 
    OR, to build a new Public Health Facility...........          75,000
Knox Community Hospital, Mt. Vernon, OH for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         600,000
Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY for 
    facilities and equipment for the heart institute....         300,000
Kuakini Hospital Research Facility in Hawaii............          50,000
La Clinica de Familia CHC in Las Cruces, NM for its 
    promotoras/community health workers program.........         125,000
La Familia Medical Center in Santa Fe, NM, to expand its 
    community health workers/promotoras program.........          50,000
La Familia Medical Center, Santa Fe, NM for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         500,000
La Maestra Community Health Centers, San Diego, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         566,000
Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         300,000
Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL, for facilities and 
    equipment for the allied health wing of the western 
    region advanced technology center...................         575,000
Lamprey Health Care, Newmarket, NH for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         450,000
Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health 
    Sciences, Lancaster, PA, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         600,000
Langlade Memorial Hospital, Antigo, WI for a four-county 
    dental health project...............................         400,000
Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI, for facilities 
    and equipment for a medical training facility.......         200,000
Lapeer Regional Hospital, Lapeer, MI for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
LaSalle Primary Care Center, Jena, LA for facilities and 
    equipment for the center in Jonesville..............         200,000
Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA......................         250,000
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, IL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         125,000
Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         540,000
Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         300,000
Lawton Chiles Foundation, Tallahassee, FL, for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,000,000
Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis, TN.......       1,000,000
Leake Memorial Hospital, Carthage, MS, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         275,000
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA...................         700,000
Lexington 4 Life, Lexington, MO for health-related 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, 
    Pleasantville, NY for programs to promote interest 
    in nursing and other health professions careers 
    among middle school students from diverse 
    backgrounds.........................................         104,000
Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles, CA for 
    nursing and allied health training programs.........         350,000
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 
    Shreveport, LA for facilities and equipment for the 
    Children's Center...................................         100,000
Lourdes Health System, Lourdes Medical Center of 
    Burlington County, Willingboro, NJ, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         500,000
Low Birth Weight Development Center, Dallas, TX for 
    programs to promote the health and development of 
    very low-birth weight infants.......................         100,000
Lucile Packard Children's Heart Center, Palo Alto, CA...         100,000
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         450,000
Lucy Curci Cancer Center at Eisenhower Medical Center, 
    Rancho Mirage, CA for facilities and equipment......         250,000
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota................         200,000
Lynn Community Health Center, Lynn, MA for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         500,000
Madison Center, South Bend, IN for facilities and 
    equipment for the Geropsychology Institute..........         200,000
Madison Community Health Center, Madison, WI for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Thomas Jefferson Health 
    System, Philadelphia, PA............................         250,000
Magee Women's Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA........       1,000,000
Main Line Health System, Bryn Mawr, PA for equipment....         200,000
Malone College, Canton, OH for facilities and equipment.         500,000
Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital, Irvine, KY for a 
    Picture Archiving Communications System and network.         275,000
Margaretville Memorial Hospital, Margaretville, NY, for 
    facilities and equipment............................          50,000
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheaton, IL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Marias Medical Center, Shelby, MT.......................         400,000
Maricopa County, AZ for extension of its telemedicine 
    capabilities........................................         250,000
Maricopa County, AZ for facilities and equipment for 
    health care and dental clinics......................         250,000
Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta OH.................         250,000
Marion Downs Hearing Center, Denver, CO.................       1,000,000
Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         260,000
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI for health related 
    facilities and equipment............................         350,000
Marquette University, School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI 
    for dentistry outreach program to train healthcare 
    professionals.......................................         285,000
Marshall University for a mobile medical unit which will 
    provide pediatric care to medically underserved 
    children in rural areas of Wayne, Lincoln, and 
    Cabell counties in West Virginia and for a 
    telehealth project with Walter Reed Hospital for 
    support of virtual colonoscopies and technology for 
    the transfer of automated medical records in rural 
    areas of West Virginia..............................       2,000,000
Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI for facilities and 
    equipment for the Melvin R. Laird Center for Applied 
    Sciences............................................       9,000,000
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Baton Rouge, LA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Inc., Bassett Healthcare, 
    Cooperstown, NY.....................................         250,000
Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, NE, for 
    facilities and equipment............................          50,000
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 
    Boston, MA for facilities and equipment for the 
    Manchester campus...................................         350,000
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 
    Boston, MA, for telehealth programs at its Worcester 
    campus Health Education and Resource Center.........         450,000
Maui Community Health Center in Hawaii..................       1,250,000
Maui Economic Development Board in Hawaii for the Lanai 
    Women's Initiative..................................          50,000
MedCentral College of Nursing, Mansfield, OH for 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA for facilities 
    and equipment for a cancer research building........         500,000
Medical College of Ohio at Toledo for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         650,000
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI for 
    facilities and equipment............................       2,600,000
Medical University of South Carolina Oncology Center, 
    Charleston, SC......................................      10,000,000
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN..................         500,000
Meigs County Community Clinic, Pomeroy, OH for 
    facilities and equipment............................         240,000
Memorial Health System Foundation, Inc., Ormond Beach, 
    FL, for facilities and equipment for a hospice to be 
    located on the Florida Hospital Flagler campus in 
    Palm Coast, FL......................................         100,000
Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA 
    for facilities and equipment for a biomedical 
    research building...................................       1,000,000
Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, facilities 
    and equipment for the Joe DiMaggio Children's 
    Hospital pediatric emergency department.............         100,000
Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, TX for 
    facilities and equipment for neighborhood health 
    centers.............................................         360,000
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Houston, TX for 
    facilities and equipment............................       2,000,000
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI for 
    facilities and equipment............................         700,000
Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         450,000
Memphis Biotech Foundation, Memphis, TN for 
    construction, renovation, and equipment of 
    biomedical research buildings.......................       2,000,000
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, PA....................         250,000
Mercy Foundation, Des Moines, IA, for the Midwest Rural 
    Telemedicine Consortium.............................         450,000
Mercy Health Partners, Scranton, PA.....................         250,000
Mercy Health Partners, Toledo, OH.......................         450,000
Mercy Hospital Cadillac, Cadillac, MI for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         225,000
Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA........         250,000
Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL for facilities and equipment..         150,000
Mercy Hospital, Port Huron, MI for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
Mercy Jeannette Hospital, Jeannette, PA.................          90,000
Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................       1,000,000
Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA...................         275,000
Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown, PA.................         250,000
Meridian Health in New Jersey for the Jersey Shore 
    Emergency Reponses Center...........................         300,000
Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ for hospitals in Brick, NJ 
    for facilities and equipment for the Pharmacological 
    Institute...........................................          75,000
MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH for facilities and 
    equipment for the pediatric intensive care unit.....         650,000
Metroplex Hospital, Killeen, TX, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
Metropolitan Hospital, New York, NY for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         400,000
Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, for equipment for 
    the Pediatric Brain Tumor and Neurological Disease 
    Institute...........................................         250,000
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, for a 
    telehospice project.................................         100,000
Mid-America Research and Development Foundation, 
    Columbia, MO........................................         200,000
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.....         750,000
Midwestern University, Chicago College of Pharmacy, 
    Downers Grove, IL for facilities and equipment......         400,000
Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, for a rural 
    postgraduate educational program at Sierra Vista 
    Regional Medical Center.............................         400,000
Millcreek Community Hospital, Erie, PA..................         200,000
Millennium Center for Convergent Technologies, Commack, 
    NY..................................................         125,000
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Saint Paul, 
    Minnesota, for expansion of nursing and allied 
    health education programs in areas that demonstrate 
    critical occupational needs.........................         100,000
Mission Community Hospital, Panorama City, CA for 
    facilities and equipment for its San Fernando Valley 
    facility............................................         265,000
Missisquoi Valley Union High School District, Swanton, 
    VT for facilities and equipment for school-based 
    dental and primary health care clinics..............          55,000
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Choctaw, MS, 
    Choctaw Health Center for health-related 
    construction, renovation, and equipment.............         600,000
Mississippi Primary Health Care Association, Jackson, MS         705,000
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS..........       1,000,000
Modoc Indian Health Project, Alturas, CA for facilities 
    and equipment for the Modoc Medical Center and 
    Surprise Valley District Hospital...................         250,000
Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY for dental 
    clinic facility in Rome, NY.........................         150,000
Mon Valley YMCA, Charleroi, PA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................          50,000
Monongahela Valley Hospital, Monongahela, PA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         800,000
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY for expansion of 
    its Clinical Information System to community-based 
    ambulatory care facilities..........................         300,000
Morenci Health Care Center, Inc., Morenci, AZ, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Morris Heights Health Center, Bronx, NY for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         400,000
Morton Comprehensive Health Services, Tulsa, OK for 
    facilities and equipment for the Nowata Family 
    Health Center.......................................         300,000
Morton Plant Hospital Association, Clearwater, FL for 
    neuroscience center.................................         150,000
Moses Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC for facilities 
    and equipment for the Guilford Genomic Medicine 
    Initiative..........................................         100,000
Moses Taylor Health Care System, Scranton, PA...........         200,000
Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF), Woodland 
    Hills, CA for a physical and occupational therapy 
    facility............................................         200,000
Mount Anthony Union High School District, Bennington, VT 
    for school-based health and dental services, 
    including dental equipment..........................          50,000
Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, Long Island City, NY for 
    facilities and equipment for its Comprehensive 
    Cancer Center.......................................         340,000
Mountain Park Health Center, Phoenix, AZ, for facilities 
    and equipment at its Tolleson, AZ site..............         240,000
Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia, for 
    the construction of the Allied Health Technology 
    Tower...............................................       4,000,000
Mountainlands Community Health Center, Provo, UT........         125,000
Multi Dimensional Imaging, Inc. of Newport Beach, CA....         500,000
Multnomah County, OR for health care facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         340,000
Muskegon Community Health Project, Muskegon, MI, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY.............         150,000
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, for 
    facilities and equipment for the burn treatment 
    center facility.....................................         250,000
Nathan Adelson Hospice in Henderson, NV.................         500,000
National Healthy Start Association, Baltimore, MD to 
    gather and disseminate information on best practices 
    under the Healthy Start program and provide 
    technical assistance to Healthy Start grantees......         350,000
National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, CO.         300,000
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome for a 
    demonstration program with community health centers 
    to improve the prevention, identification, and 
    support of individuals with fetal alcohol syndrome..         840,000
Navajo Medical Division in New Mexico for the 
    establishment of a community health worker 
    demonstration project...............................         150,000
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island for the Rhode 
    Island Community-Based Medical Interpretation 
    Network.............................................         250,000
Neumann College, Aston, PA for construction.............          50,000
Nevada Cancer Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada for 
    construction of a laboratory and clinical research 
    facility............................................       1,000,000
New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT for 
    facilities and equipment............................         300,000
New Hampshire Community Health Centers for rural health 
    services............................................         400,000
New Hampshire Community Technical College System, New 
    Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, NH..........         500,000
New Horizons Medical Center, Owenton, KY for technology 
    improvements........................................         300,000
New Melleray Abbey in Iowa..............................         100,000
New Mexico Children's Health project, Las Cruces, NM....         400,000
New Mexico Primary Health Care Association to fund a 
    community health worker demonstration project 
    statewide...........................................         250,000
New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY for 
    creation of a regional health information 
    infrastructure......................................       1,000,000
New York University Medical Center for construction of a 
    vaccine lab.........................................       1,000,000
North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and 
    Development Commission, Ridgeway, PA, for medical 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
North Dakota State University, College of Pharmacy, 
    Fargo, ND for a telepharmacy project................         850,000
North Idaho Rural Health Consortium (NIRHC), Bonner 
    General Hospital, Sandpoint, ID to continue 
    providing and improving distance healthcare access 
    in north Idaho......................................         500,000
North Mississippi Health Services, Neonatal Intensive 
    Care Unit at North Mississippi Medical Center 
    Women's Hospital, Tupelo, MS for planning and 
    renovations.........................................         200,000
North Shore--Long Island Jewish Health System, 
    Manhassat, NY.......................................         100,000
North Valley Hospital, Whitefish, MT....................         300,000
NorthEast Medical Center, Concord, NC for facilities and 
    equipment for the neonatal facility.................         200,000
Northeast Valley Health Corporation, San Fernando, CA 
    for facilities and equipment for its Canoga Park 
    Health Center.......................................          70,000
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, WI 
    for a low-income health clinic......................         500,000
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 
    Rootstown, OH for facilities and equipment..........         500,000
Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers, Hulbert, 
    OK for facilities, equipment, and operational costs 
    for dental services.................................         270,000
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ for the Keim 
    Genetics Laboratory.................................         200,000
Northern Counties Health Care, St. Johnsbury, VT for 
    facilities and equipment for a dental clinic in 
    Hardwick, VT........................................         170,000
Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL for facilities 
    and equipment for the Family Health Wellness & 
    Literacy Center.....................................       3,000,000
Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK, for 
    construction, renovation, and equipment of a medical 
    nursing skills training facility....................          50,000
Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota.....         250,000
Northland Regional Healthcare, Princeton, MN, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Northwest College, Kirkland, WA for facilities and 
    equipment for the Mark and Huldah Buntain School of 
    Nursing academic center.............................          50,000
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL for 
    facilities and equipment for a new Prentice Women's 
    Hospital............................................       1,600,000
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL for facilities and 
    equipment at the Pancoe-Evanston Northwestern 
    Healthcare Life Sciences Pavilion...................         800,000
Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT, for construction 
    and equipment of a center for health and science....         100,000
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Oakland University School of Nursing, Rochester, MI for 
    facilities and equipment............................         125,000
Oakwood Health System, Dearborn, MI for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, NY, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, Odessa, WA for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,050,000
Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus, OH for facilities and 
    equipment for the Third Frontier Network............         750,000
Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus, OH to extend the Third 
    Frontier Network to children's and community 
    hospitals for facilities and equipment..............         750,000
Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,400,000
Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and 
    Development Center, Wooster, OH for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................       1,000,000
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF), Oklahoma 
    City, OK............................................         100,000
Oklahoma Office of Rural Health, Oklahoma City, OK for 
    telehealth..........................................          50,000
Oklahoma State University, Rural Health Policy and 
    Research Center, Tulsa, OK, for telemedicine program         430,000
Operation PAR, Inc., Pinellas Park, FL for facilities 
    and equipment for a facility in PAR Village North...       3,000,000
Operation PAR, Inc., Pinellas Park, FL, for facilities 
    and equipment for a child and family guidance center 
    in St. Petersburg, FL...............................       2,000,000
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR.........         300,000
Orrville Hospital Foundation dba Dunlap Memorial 
    Hospital, Orrville, OH for facilities and equipment.         500,000
Ottumwa Regional Health Center, Ottumwa, IA.............         155,000
Our Health, Inc., Winchester, VA for rural outreach.....         250,000
Overlook Hospital Foundation, Summit, NJ for facilities 
    and equipment for the Emergency Department..........          90,000
Palliative Care Center and Hospice of the North Shore, 
    Evanston, IL for facilities and equipment...........         300,000
Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, CA for 
    facilities and equipment for an emergency department 
    facility............................................         100,000
Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         500,000
Park Ridge Hospital/Unity Health System, Rochester, NY, 
    for facilities and equipment for the emergency room.         300,000
Parkview Hospital of El Reno Authority, El Reno, OK.....         100,000
Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, 
    Chattanooga, TN for facilities and equipment for 
    three of its facilities.............................         300,000
Partnership for the Children of San Luis Obispo County, 
    Clinica de Tolosa Dentistry for Children, San Luis 
    Obispo, CA, for facilities and equipment............          50,000
Pathway Caring for Children, Canton, OH for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         500,000
Peach Regional Medical Center, Fort Valley, GA for 
    facilities and equipment............................          35,000
Penebscot Valley Hospital, Lincoln, ME for rural health 
    care services.......................................         250,000
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 
    Philadelphia, PA....................................          75,000
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, PA for 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.................         200,000
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA..............       1,000,000
Perry Hospital, Perry, GA for facilities and equipment..          50,000
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         450,000
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 
    Philadelphia, PA....................................         200,000
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 
    Philadelphia, PA for facilities and equipment for 
    the Lawrenceville, GA campus........................         682,000
Philipsburg Hospital, Philipsburg, PA, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         250,000
Phoenix House, Temple Terrace, FL.......................         500,000
Pinnacle Health System, Harrisburg, PA..................         250,000
Pittsburgh Gateways Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA for 
    construction of an in vitro diagnostics facility....         100,000
Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Pittsburgh, PA..........         200,000
Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative, Pittsburgh, 
    PA..................................................         200,000
Pittsburgh's Ohio Valley General Hospital, McKees Rocks, 
    PA for facilities and equipment.....................         400,000
Placer County, Auburn, CA for facilities and equipment 
    for the Children's Health Center and Emergency 
    Facility............................................         500,000
Plumas County, Quincy, CA for facilities and equipment 
    for the Seniors Nutrition Program...................         100,000
Plumas County, Quincy, CA, for the Rural Health Services 
    Project.............................................         100,000
Pocono Medical Center, Stroudsburg, PA..................         100,000
Policy Institute for Integrative Medicine, Philadelphia, 
    PA for development and dissemination of internet-
    based educational materials regarding integrative 
    medicine............................................         140,000
Pondera Medical Center, Conrad, MT, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Porcupine Clinic in Porcupine, South Dakota.............         100,000
Port Huron Hospital, Port Huron, MI for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
Portneuf Medical Center, Pocatello, ID, for the cardiac 
    and vascular services center........................         700,000
Prentiss Regional Hospital and Extended Care Facility, 
    Prentiss, MS, for facilities and equipment..........         225,000
Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania 
    Health System, Philadelphia, PA.....................         250,000
Primary Care Association of Hawaii for Telehealth and 
    Outreach programs...................................         400,000
Primary Care Center of Mount Morris, Mt. Morris, PA.....         125,000
Primary Health Network, Sharon, PA......................         100,000
Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD for 
    facilities and equipment for nursing and other 
    health-related instructional programs at its Laurel 
    College Center......................................         200,000
Prince George's County Department of Health, Upper 
    Marlboro, MD for facilities and equipment for a 
    community health clinic in Suitland, MD.............          70,000
Prince George's County, MD for facilities and equipment 
    for a health clinic.................................          70,000
Proctor Hospital, Peoria, IL, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         450,000
Project Access of the Dan River Region, Danville, VA for 
    rural health........................................         150,000
Providence Center, Inc., Millersville, MD, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         240,000
Providence Health, Kansas City, KS for facilities and 
    equipment at Providence Medical Center..............         400,000
Puerto Rico Department of Health, Rio Piedras, PR for a 
    program of stipends to medical residents to improve 
    the supply of physicians in Puerto Rico.............         350,000
Punxsutawney Area Hospital, Punxsutawney, PA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         500,000
Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         400,000
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT for facilities and 
    equipment for its graduate medical education center.         400,000
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH...         750,000
Regional Medical Center at Lubec, Lubec, ME for 
    facilities and equipment............................          45,000
Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         800,000
Rhodes State College, Lima, OH, for facilities and 
    equipment for the nursing building..................         250,000
Rice University, Houston, TX for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................       1,000,000
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, Ridgecrest, CA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         125,000
Ridges Clinic, Burnsville, MN, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         500,000
Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley, 
    CA for facilities and equipment for the trauma unit.         250,000
Riverside Health System, Newport News, VA, for 
    facilities and equipment for the Atlantic Coast 
    Cancer Center Riverside.............................         100,000
Riverside Health System, Newport News, VA, for 
    facilities and equipment for the Riverside School of 
    Health Careers facility.............................         100,000
RMSA Inc. Health Center, Reidsville, NC for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, 
    NJ, for facilities and equipment for the Bristol-
    Myers Squibb Children's Hospital....................         240,000
Rockcastle Hospital and Respiratory Care Center, Mt. 
    Vernon, KY, for facilities and equipment............         750,000
Rockdale County, GA for health department facilities and 
    equipment at the J.P. Carr Human Services Complex...         640,000
Rocking Horse Center, Springfield, OH for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         150,000
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 
    North Chicago, IL for facilities and equipment......         250,000
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Rumford Hospital, Rumford, ME for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         275,000
Rural Health Collaborative of Southern Ohio, Milford, OH 
    for rural outreach..................................         210,000
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern, PA............         100,000
RUSH Initiative, Birmingham, AL for rural outreach......         150,000
RUSH Initiative, Birmingham, AL, for Safe Harbor program         200,000
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         500,000
Rutgers University in New Jersey........................       1,000,000
Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa for a 
    Tribal Health Care Clinic...........................       1,500,000
Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, PA....................         700,000
Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, Erie, PA.................          25,000
Saint Charles Foundation, Port Jefferson, NY for 
    facilities and equipment for Saint Charles Hospital.         200,000
Saint Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, WI for 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
Saint Joseph Community Center, Lorain, OH for health-
    related facilities and equipment....................         320,000
Saint Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island, North 
    Providence, RI for a mobile dental van program......          75,000
Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX for 
    facilities and equipment............................         350,000
Saint Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, NY for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Saint Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, CA for 
    continuation of its minority cancer education and 
    outreach initiative.................................         100,000
Saint Agnes Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA............         250,000
Saint Anthony's Health Care Foundation, St. Petersburg, 
    FL for facilities and equipment.....................       2,000,000
Saint Barnabas Health Care System.......................         300,000
Saint Bernardine Medical Center, San Bernardino, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         575,000
Saint Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         125,000
Saint Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
Saint Francis University Center of Excellence for Remote 
    and Medically Under-Served Areas, PA................         250,000
Saint John's Hospital, Springfield, IL..................          75,000
Saint John's Health, MI.................................         500,000
Saint John's University, College of Pharmacy and Allied 
    Health Professions, Jamaica, NY for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         340,000
Saint Joseph Health Center, St. Charles, MO for a 
    Community Health Education Resource Center..........         500,000
Saint Joseph Hospital, Nashua, NH.......................       1,000,000
Saint Joseph Hospital/PeaceHealth, Bellingham, WA to 
    continue and expand the Pursuing Perfection Project 
    for Whatcom County..................................         500,000
Saint Joseph Medical Center Reading, PA.................         100,000
Saint Joseph's Hospital, Savannah, GA, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         450,000
Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN....         500,000
Saint Louis Community Health Center, Superior, WI for 
    facilities and equipment and to provide dental 
    services............................................         700,000
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO for construction, 
    renovation, and equipment...........................       1,000,000
Saint Luke Community Clinic, Front Royal, VA for 
    facilities and equipment............................          50,000
Saint Luke's Hospital, Allentown, PA....................         700,000
Saint Luke's Regional Medical Center, Boise, ID for 
    facilities and equipment............................         500,000
Saint Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, MO, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         600,000
Saint Mary's Health System, Knoxville, TN for facilities 
    and equipment for the treatment center in North Knox 
    County..............................................         100,000
Saint Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,000,000
Saint Patrick's Hospital and Health Sciences Center, 
    International Heart Institute, Missoula, MT to 
    establish a Montana Cardiology Medicine Network to 
    provide rural telemedicine resources................         700,000
Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Saint Peter's Medical Center in New Jersey..............         200,000
Saint Thomas Health Services, Nashville, TN.............         500,000
Saint Vincent Healthcare Rocky Mountain Center, MT......         250,000
Saint Vincent Healthcare, Billings, MT..................         500,000
Saint Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT........         250,000
San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, CA..............       1,000,000
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA for 
    programs to recruit high school students interested 
    in nursing careers and to assist minority and 
    disadvantaged students in masters and doctoral 
    nursing programs....................................         350,000
San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield, CA, for 
    equipment and facilities............................         100,000
San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, CA for 
    information technology systems for medication 
    dispensing, administration, and management..........         300,000
San Luis Obispo County Community College District 
    (Cuesta College), San Luis Obispo, CA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         127,000
Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center Foundation, San 
    Jose, CA for a substance abuse treatment facility...         340,000
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL for facilities 
    and equipment for the North County Health Center....         275,000
Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         225,000
Schenectady Family Health Services, Schenectady, NY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         450,000
School of Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences University, 
    Portland, OR for facilities and equipment...........         370,000
Scotland County Memorial Hospital, Memphis, MO for 
    facilities and equipment............................         150,000
Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, AZ...................         300,000
Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, AZ for facilities and 
    equipment for the Osborne facility..................         250,000
Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Scranton, PA.......          25,000
Scripps Health--Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, San 
    Diego, CA for facilities and equipment..............         250,000
SDTC-The Center for Discovery, Harris, NY, for 
    facilities and equipment for the Carrus Institute...         200,000
Seattle Indian Health Board, Seattle, WA for support of 
    its residency training program in family medicine...         300,000
Sertoma Center, Knoxville, TN for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Shands Jacksonville Hospital, Jacksonville, FL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         340,000
Sharon Regional Health System, Sharon, PA for 
    construction, renovation and equipment..............         250,000
Shawano Area Community Foundation in Shawano, WI........          75,000
Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, for 
    the construction of a nursing education facility....      10,000,000
Sheppard Pratt Health System, Towson, MD for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         400,000
Shoals Committee on Programs and Employment, Florence, 
    AL for facilities and equipment in Russellville, AL.         100,000
Sierra View District Hospital, Porterville, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         500,000
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center, Sierra Vista, AZ 
    for facilities and equipment........................         500,000
Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital, Cherokee, IA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA, 
    for facilities and equipment........................         200,000
Somerset Hospital, Somerset, PA, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         500,000
South Carolina Office of Rural Health, Columbia, SC for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
South County Hospital, Wakefield, RI for construction, 
    renovation, and equipment...........................         150,000
South Dakota Dental Association in Pierre, South Dakota 
    for Target Access: Building A Dental Workforce in 
    South Dakota........................................         200,000
South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy in 
    Brookings, SD.......................................         200,000
South Dakota Technology Business Center in Sioux Falls, 
    South Dakota to construct the Graduate Education and 
    Applied Research Center.............................       2,350,000
South Texas Rural Health Services, Cotulla, TX for a 
    health center in La Salle County....................         200,000
Southcoast Health System, New Bedford, MA for facilities 
    and equipment for the emergency department at St. 
    Luke's Hospital.....................................         375,000
Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN, for facilities and 
    equipment for an electronic medical record system...         200,000
Southeast Community College, Cumberland, KY, for 
    facilities and equipment for an allied health 
    training facility...................................         400,000
Southeast Lancaster Health Services, Lancaster, PA......         100,000
Southeast Missouri Health Network, Madrid, MO for 
    construction, renovation, and equipment for a new 
    building in Kennett, MO.............................         470,000
Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, 
    for facilities and equipment........................         650,000
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR for 
    facilities and equipment for nursing education......         340,000
Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, 
    Springfield, IL for facilities and equipment for the 
    Cancer Institute....................................         100,000
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH.......         500,000
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Durango, CO for 
    the construction of the Crossroads Mental Health 
    Center at Mercy Medical Center......................         500,000
Southwest Utah Community Health Center, UT..............         100,000
Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, MI for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Spanish Catholic Center in Washington, DC...............         400,000
Spruce Pine Community Hospital, Spruce Pine, NC for 
    facilities and equipment............................          50,000
Squirrel Hill Health Center, Jewish Healthcare 
    Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA..........................         100,000
St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL, for 
    facilities and equipment for a health education 
    building............................................       1,485,000
Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority, Canton, OH for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Stark State College of Technology, Canton, OH for 
    facilities and equipment............................         400,000
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social 
    Services, Juneau, AK for implementation of its 
    Frontier Extended Stay Clinic Demonstration Project.         250,000
State of New Mexico Human Services Department, Santa Fe, 
    NM for telehealth services to rural New Mexico......         950,000
State University of New York, Upstate Medical 
    University, Syracuse, NY for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         500,000
Staten Island University Hospital, NY...................         200,000
Stedman-Wade Health Services, Wade, NC for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         390,000
Stepping Stone School for Exceptional Children, Inc., 
    Alma, AR............................................          50,000
Stewart-Marchman Center, Daytona Beach, FL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Sullivan County Medical Center, Laporte, PA for rural 
    outreach............................................         225,000
Summa Health System, Akron, OH for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         500,000
SUN Home Health Services, Inc., Northumberland, PA, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Sun Life Family Health Center, Inc., Casa Grande, AZ for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury, PA.................         150,000
Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, PA for 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................       1,000,000
Swedish Medical Center, WA..............................         770,000
Swift Horse Lodge in Fort Thompson, SD..................         350,000
Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL for 
    facilities and equipment for healthcare training....         450,000
Tattnall Community Hospital, Reidsville, GA for 
    facilities and equipment............................          55,000
Taylor Telfair Regional Hospital, McRae, GA for 
    facilities and equipment............................          40,000
Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA.......       1,000,000
Tennessee Christian Medical Center, Madison, TN for 
    facilities and equipment............................         300,000
Tennessee Technological University School of Nursing, 
    Cookeville, TN......................................         500,000
Terra State Community College, Fremont, OH, for 
    facilities and equipment for a health sciences 
    building............................................         250,000
Texas A & M University Health Science Center, College 
    Station, TX for the Rural Community Health Institute         400,000
Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX for facilities 
    and equipment for a heart center facility...........         700,000
Texas College, Tyler, TX, for facilities and equipment 
    for the Allied Health Services Building.............         100,000
Texas Health Resources, Arlington, TX for facilities and 
    equipment for Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, 
    Ft. Worth, TX and Harris Methodist Northwest 
    Hospital, Azle, TX..................................         450,000
Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX for equipment........         350,000
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, 
    for facilities and equipment........................       1,100,000
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, 
    TX, for a cardiovascular center.....................         250,000
The Hospital, Town of Sidney, Sidney, NY, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................          50,000
The Jackson Laboratory, Harbor, ME......................         250,000
The Shelter, Columbia, MO, for facilities and equipment 
    for a transitional living program facility..........         250,000
Third Street Family Health Services, Mansfield, OH for 
    facilities and equipment............................         350,000
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 
    for facilities and equipment........................         900,000
Thoughtful House, Austin, TX, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
Thundermist Health Center, Woonsocket, RI for 
    information technology upgrades.....................         200,000
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Union City, CA for 
    facilities and equipment for its Hayward site.......         250,000
Tioga Dental Services, Wellsboro, PA....................         100,000
Tomball Regional Hospital, Tomball, TX, for 
    catheterization lab.................................         250,000
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 
    Henderson, NV.......................................         400,000
Town of Moriah, Port Henry, NY for the Mineville Health 
    Center, Mineville, NY for facilities and equipment..         300,000
Town of Welaka Medical Center, Welaka, FL, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ 
    for facilities and equipment........................       1,200,000
Transplant Foundation, Philadelphia, PA.................         100,000
Triangle AIDS Network, Beaumont, TX for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         250,000
Tri-County Community Action Program, Tamworth, NH.......         650,000
Tri-County Community Dental Clinic in Appleton, WI to 
    provide dental services for rural low-income 
    populations.........................................         100,000
Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ for facilities and 
    equipment for the TMC Health Care hospice facility..       1,000,000
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.........         200,000
Twin Cities Community Hospital, Inc., Templeton, CA, for 
    equipment...........................................         140,000
Tyrone Hospital, Tyrone, PA.............................         500,000
UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, MA for a high-
    speed network and Picture Archiving and 
    Communication System................................         400,000
Umatilla County, Pendleton, OR for construction of a 
    public health facility..............................          95,000
Under His Wings, Morris, IL for renovation of two 
    facilities..........................................          50,000
Union Mission, Inc., Savannah, Georgia for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         100,000
Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, PA for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         750,000
United Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY.....................         300,000
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 
    Buffalo, NY, for facilities and equipment for the 
    Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics..............         500,000
University Hospitals of Cleveland, Rainbow Babies & 
    Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................       1,000,000
University Medical Center of South Nevada...............         500,000
University of Akron, Medina County University Center, 
    Akron, OH for facilities and equipment..............       1,000,000
University of Alaska/Anchorage--Anchorage, AK for its 
    Geriatric and Disabled Care Training Program........         500,000
University of Alaska/Anchorage--Anchorage, AK to 
    continue program to recruit and retain Alaska 
    Natives as nurses...................................         425,000
University of Alaska/Fairbanks and University of Alaska/
    Anchorage--Anchorage and Fairbanks, AK to continue 
    Alaska Natives in Psychology (ANPSYCH) program......         500,000
University of Appalachia, Saint Paul, VA for facilities 
    and equipment for a School of Pharmacy..............         500,000
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................       1,200,000
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little 
    Rock, AR for the ANGELS program.....................         350,000
University of California--Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA         100,000
University of California at Los Angeles, School of 
    Medicine for facilities and equipment for the UCLA 
    AIDS Institute......................................         350,000
University of California at San Francisco Children's 
    Hospital, for facilities and equipment for a 
    Mothers' and Children's Birth Defects Center........         500,000
University of California San Diego Medical Center, La 
    Jolla, CA for facilities and equipment for the 
    Institute of Molecular Medicine facility............         650,000
University of California, Davis Health System, 
    Sacramento, CA for construction of medical library 
    and education center................................         700,000
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, 
    CA for facilities and equipment for the emergency 
    department..........................................         400,000
University of Charleston in Charleston, WV, for a School 
    of Pharmacy facility................................       5,300,000
University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System, 
    Chicago, IL for facilities and equipment for a new 
    pediatric emergency room............................         550,000
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 
    for facilities and equipment for the medical 
    sciences building...................................         400,000
University of Denver, Denver, CO........................         200,000
University of Florida, Health Science Center, 
    Gainesville, FL for facilities and equipment for the 
    animal facility.....................................       2,000,000
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, 
    Peoria, IL for facilities and equipment for a cancer 
    research center.....................................         200,000
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL 
    for the renovation and expansion of the National 
    Center for Rural Health Professions, Education, and 
    Research at the University of Illinois College of 
    Medicine, Rockford..................................         300,000
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, for facilities and 
    equipment for a public health laboratory............       1,400,000
University of Kentucky Consortium for Applied Oral 
    Health Research and Treatment, Lexington, KY........       1,300,000
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, 
    KY, for rural outreach..............................         750,000
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Neuroscience 
    Research Institute..................................       1,500,000
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA for 
    creation of the northeast Louisiana healthline......         150,000
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY for equipment 
    related to Regenerative Medicine for the Treatment 
    of Ischemic Heart Disease Project...................       2,000,000
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY for the Baxter 
    III Research Building...............................      10,250,000
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, for the Center 
    for Cancer Nursing Education and Research...........         300,000
University of Maryland at Baltimore to establish a 
    nursing institute...................................         250,000
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD 
    for facilities and equipment........................         500,000
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA................         700,000
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 
    School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, for 
    facilities and equipment for the Geriatric Research 
    Center..............................................          75,000
University of Miami, Miami, FL for facilities and 
    equipment for the Center for Research in Medical 
    Education...........................................         650,000
University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI for 
    infectious disease laboratory facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         600,000
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 
    for the Imaging Research Center.....................       4,000,000
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, School of 
    Pharmacy for the National Center for Natural 
    Products Research Phase II..........................       2,600,000
University of Nevada, Las Vegas for faculty and other 
    costs associated with organization and start-up of 
    School of Public Health.............................       1,000,000
University of Nevada, Reno for the Institute for Aging..         900,000
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM...............       6,000,000
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health 
    Sciences for facilities and equipment...............         450,000
University of North Dakota, School of Medicine, Grand 
    Forks, ND, to continue rural health research at the 
    Center for Rural Health and Medicine................         750,000
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, for 
    facilities and equipment at the Rocky Mountain 
    Cancer Rehabilitation Institute.....................          75,000
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, for the 
    Maple Tree Project at the Rocky Mountain Cancer 
    Rehabilitation Institute............................          75,000
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma 
    City, OK, to further develop its doctoral-level 
    program in bioinformatics...........................         100,000
University of Pennsylvania Institute for Translational 
    Research, Philadelphia, PA..........................       1,000,000
University of Pennsylvania for the Paula Kline breast 
    cancer treatment enhancement program, Philadelphia, 
    PA..................................................         200,000
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, PA, for 
    the Center for Rural Health Practice................          50,000
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.       1,000,000
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 
    for non-invasive radio wave ablation equipment......         200,000
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA................       1,000,000
University of Rochester in NY to expand the School of 
    Nursing.............................................         400,000
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA....................         200,000
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL.................      20,000,000
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL for facilities 
    and equipment for the Cancer Research Institute.....         300,000
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL for the Office 
    of Emerging Health Technologies.....................         250,000
University of South Dakota Department of Dental Hygiene 
    in Vermillion, SD...................................         100,000
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL for facilities 
    and equipment for the Center for Biological Defense 
    Labs................................................       2,000,000
University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME, for 
    expansion of the USM nursing school.................         250,000
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS to 
    equip the alternative models for primate research 
    laboratory..........................................         250,000
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Graduate School 
    of Computational Engineering and UT SimCenter at 
    Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN........................         400,000
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, 
    TN to support the Delta Health Partnership (Delta 
    Regional Authority and Delta Health Alliance) 
    project.............................................         750,000
University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN...         250,000
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, Tyler, TX 
    for facilities and equipment for the Texas Lung 
    Injury Institute....................................         500,000
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, Tyler, TX, 
    for facilities and equipment for an asthma mobile 
    van.................................................         400,000
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 
    San Antonio, TX for equipment.......................         250,000
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX 
    for the facilities and equipment for the Alliance of 
    NanoHealth..........................................       1,000,000
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 
    TX for equipment....................................         500,000
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX for 
    facilities and equipment for infectious disease 
    research............................................         750,000
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX for 
    the Texas Telehealth Resource Center................         350,000
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and 
    University of Texas at Dallas for facilities and 
    equipment for their joint program on sickle cell 
    disease.............................................         400,000
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at 
    Dallas, TX, for facilities and equipment at the 
    Metroplex Medical Imaging Center, Dallas, TX........         200,000
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San 
    Francisco, CA for facilities and equipment..........         200,000
University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, 
    WA for Wyoming state participation in the WWAMI 
    regional pilot program to help address the shortage 
    of health professionals in the rural WWAMI region...          50,000
University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, 
    WA, for WWAMI rural training project................         340,000
University of Washington, Seattle, WA for construction 
    of a life sciences building.........................       1,500,000
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, for facilities 
    and equipment for a muscular dystrophy research 
    center building.....................................          50,000
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, College of Nursing, 
    for a school nursing demonstration project in the 
    Milwaukee Public Schools............................         450,000
Utah Navajo Health System, Montezuma Creek, UT for 
    facilities and equipment............................         500,000
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA for facilities 
    and equipment for a health sciences facility........         400,000
Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ for facilities and 
    equipment for an electronic intensive care unit.....          70,000
Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, for 
    facilities and equipment for the Multiple Myeloma 
    Laboratory..........................................         360,000
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of 
    Pediatrics, Nashville, TN for the Nurses for 
    Newborns of Tennessee program.......................         250,000
Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         250,000
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 
    for rural health outreach...........................         150,000
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA for 
    facilities and equipment for Massey Cancer Center...       1,000,000
Visiting Nurse Association Care Watch Program, 
    Cleveland, Ohio, to purchase equipment..............         300,000
Visiting Nurse Association Healthcare Partners of Ohio, 
    East Cleveland, OH for facilities and equipment.....         275,000
Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley, Aurora, IL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         550,000
Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey, 
    Morristown, NJ for facilities and equipment.........         500,000
Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 
    Bernardsville, NJ for facilities and equipment......         500,000
Visiting Nurses Association of Greater Philadelphia, 
    Philadelphia, PA....................................         150,000
Vitality Center Community Service Agency in Elko, NV....          50,000
Voorhees College--Denmark, SC...........................         100,000
Waianae Coast Community Health Center, Hawaii, for 
    leadership training.................................          50,000
WakeMed, Raleigh, NC for construction and equipment for 
    health care information technology..................         100,000
WakeMed, Raleigh, NC for programs to recruit and train 
    health care professionals...........................         350,000
Walsh University, North Canton, OH, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         500,000
Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry, Warren, 
    PA to purchase equipment at the Warren General 
    Hospital............................................         100,000
Washington County, NC for facilities and equipment for 
    the Washington County Hospital......................         300,000
Washington County, OR for a primary care clinic.........         100,000
Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,290,000
Washoe Medical Foundation in Reno, NV...................         500,000
Waterbury Hospital Health Center, Waterbury, CT for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Wayne Community Health Centers, Inc., Wayne County, Utah          50,000
Wayne County Department of Public Health, Detroit, MI 
    for its Maternal and Child Outreach, Coordination 
    and Advocacy Program to reduce infant mortality and 
    low-weight or pre-term births.......................         600,000
Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA..................         200,000
Weber State University, Ogden, UT.......................         600,000
Wells River Action Program, Wells River, VT to provide 
    free or low-cost healthcare to medically underserved 
    people in rural Vermont.............................          85,000
Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental Center, New Holland, PA.          50,000
Wesley College, Dover, DE for facilities and equipment 
    for the nursing program.............................         175,000
West Hawaii Community Health Center on the Big Island of 
    Hawaii..............................................          50,000
West Los Angeles College, Culver City, CA for the Allied 
    Health Workforce Enhancement Project................         240,000
West Point Community Hospital, West Point, MS for 
    facilities and equipment............................         775,000
West Shore Advanced Life Support Services, Inc., Camp 
    Hill, PA, for facilities and equipment..............         100,000
West Virginia University for a clinical teaching center 
    at the Charleston Area Medical Center...............       5,000,000
West Virginia University for the construction of a 
    Biomedical Science Research Center..................      20,000,000
West Virginia Wesleyan College for the construction of 
    an expansion of the Christopher Health Science 
    Center..............................................       4,000,000
WestCare Health System, Sylva, NC, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................         600,000
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA...........         250,000
Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg, PA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         200,000
Westside Healthcare District, Taft, CA, for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         200,000
Whidden Memorial Hospital, Everett, MA for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         400,000
White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA for 
    facilities and equipment............................       1,500,000
White Plains Hospital Center, White Plains, NY for a 
    project in cooperation with the White Plains School 
    District to encourage and assist students, 
    particularly underrepresented minorities, to pursue 
    careers in nursing..................................         350,000
Whiteside County Health Department, Rock Falls, IL for 
    facilities and equipment............................         450,000
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center, Albany, NY for 
    facilities and equipment............................         340,000
Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA....................       1,000,000
Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital, Decorah, IA for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Wirt County Health Services Association, Inc., 
    Elizabeth, WV for facilities and equipment for a 
    community health center in Ravenswood, WV...........         100,000
Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis, IN....................         250,000
Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA......................         100,000
Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, RI for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Women's Medical Hospital, Philadelphia, PA for 
    construction, renovation and equipment..............         250,000
Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................       1,000,000
Wright State University, Miami Valley College of Nursing 
    and Health, Dayton, OH for the Nursing Institute of 
    West Central Ohio...................................         100,000
Wyoming Valley Health Care System, Wilkes-Barre, PA.....         100,000
Wyoming Valley Health Care System, Wilkes-Barre, PA for 
    construction, renovation, and equipment.............         150,000
Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic, Portland, OR to 
    purchase equipment for the Rosewood Family Health 
    Clinic..............................................         100,000
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, WA.....................         500,000
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT for 
    facilities and equipment for an ovarian cancer 
    prevention and early detection program..............         400,000
Yancey County, Burnsville, NC, for facilities and 
    equipment for the Yancey County children and family 
    services medical campus.............................       1,000,000
Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, AZ, for 
    facilities and equipment............................         100,000
Yeled V'Yalda Early Childhood Center, Inc., Brooklyn, NY 
    for facilities and equipment for a medical center 
    and therapeutic recreation center...................         100,000
Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 
    New York, NY for facilities and equipment...........         200,000
YMCA of Central Stark County, Canton, OH for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................       1,000,000
YMCA of Western Stark County, Navarre, OH for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................       1,000,000
York Health Corporation, York, PA.......................          25,000
Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, NY for facilities 
    and equipment.......................................         385,000

      The conference agreement includes bill language 
identifying $39,499,000 for the rural hospital flexibility 
grants program, as provided by the Senate. The House bill 
provided $32,500,000. Within the total provided, $14,499,000 is 
for the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant program.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
identifying $249,000 for facilities renovation at the Gillis 
Long Hansen's Disease Center as proposed by the Senate rather 
than $250,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conferees have included bill language proposed by the 
Senate identifying $31,000,000 for existing community health 
centers for economic stabilization and to offset the rising 
cost of current services. The House report included a similar 
directive.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
identifying $100,000 for malpractice insurance for volunteer 
physicians who practice at free clinics instead of $4,821,000 
as proposed by the Senate. The House did not provide funding 
for this program. The conferees understand that claims against 
the Federal malpractice insurance are not likely to appear 
until at least fiscal year 2006, but want to signal the intent 
to continue the program.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
$9,941,000 to remain available until expended for the National 
Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Program. The House did not provide 
funding for this program.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
identifying $288,283,000 for family planning instead of 
$278,283,000 as proposed by the House and $308,283,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
identifying $793,872,000 for State AIDS Drug Assistance 
Programs instead of $783,872,000 as proposed by the Senate and 
$803,872,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
designating $119,158,000 of the funds provided for the maternal 
and child health block grant for special projects of regional 
and national significance (SPRANS), as provided by the House. 
The Senate bill provided $122,530,000 for this purpose. It is 
intended that $4,000,000 of the SPRANS amount will be used to 
continue the sickle cell newborn screening program and its 
locally based outreach and counseling efforts. In addition, 
$5,000,000 of the SPRANS amount will be used to continue the 
oral health demonstration programs and activities in the 
States. The conference agreement also includes within the 
SPRANS set-aside $1,600,000 to continue mental health programs 
and activities in the States, $3,000,000 to continue the 
epilepsy demonstration, and $2,000,000 to continue newborn and 
child screening for heritable disorders.
      The conference agreement includes $200,000 for grants to 
establish a demonstration program and a National Coordinating 
Center to develop systemic mechanisms for the prevention and 
treatment of sickle cell disease as authorized in Section 712 
of Public Law 108-357. The Sickle Cell Demonstration Program is 
designed to improve and expand patient and provider education 
and the continuity and coordination of service delivery for 
individuals with sickle cell disease through grants to eligible 
entities as provided for in the legislation. The conferees 
encourage HRSA to work with patient and provider organizations 
to develop these programs and prepare a program plan for fiscal 
year 2006 within six months of enactment.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
$40,000,000 to the Denali Commission as a direct lump payment 
pursuant to P.L. 106-113, of which $10,000,000 is for a 
psychiatric treatment facility in Bethel, Alaska, $10,000,000 
is for residential and supportive housing for elders, 
$2,500,000 is for medical and dental equipment for rural 
clinics, and $5,000,000 is for upgrade and construction of 
shelters for victims of domestic violence and child abuse. The 
Senate provided $41,794,000 for the Denali Commission. The 
House did not include funding for the Commission. These funds 
support construction and renovation of health clinics, 
hospitals and social service facilities in rural Alaska as 
authorized by Public Law 106-113. Provision of the funding will 
help remote communities in Alaska develop critically needed 
health and social service infrastructure for which no other 
funding sources are available. The conferees expect the Denali 
Commission to continue its support of joint venture projects to 
replace the aging hospitals in Nome and Barrow.
      The conference agreement provides $14,000,000 for Native 
Hawaiian health care activities within the consolidated health 
centers program instead of $15,000,000 as provided by the 
Senate. The House did not identify specific funding for Native 
Hawaiian activities.
      The conferees continue to support the technical 
assistance provided to community health centers through the 
current state and national cooperative agreements, in order to 
sustain the continued expansion of the health centers program.
      The conferees urge HRSA to give preference for funding to 
section 330 applications submitted within States that have made 
recent and significant investments to develop new health center 
sites and services.
      The conference agreement provides $87,078,000 for 
National Health Service Corps recruitment. Although this level 
is a reduction compared to fiscal year 2004, it is not expected 
to trigger a decrease in the number of scholarships and loan 
repayments that can be supported. The recently enacted American 
Jobs Creation Act of 2004 exempts NHSC loan repayments from 
taxation as income. This legislative change will permit HRSA to 
make approximately forty percent more awards under the loan 
repayment program at any given funding level than in fiscal 
year 2004 because HRSA will no longer have to reimburse loan 
recipients for the tax payment. The conference agreement 
includes $2,000,000 for the demonstration program which allows 
chiropractors to participate in the NHSC loan forgiveness 
program.
      The conferees do not approve the President's request to 
use Healthy Community Access program funds for health care 
networks or for chronic disease management activities.
      Within the total for Ryan White AIDS programs, no less 
than the amount provided in fiscal year 2004 is included for 
AIDS activities that are targeted to address the growing HIV/
AIDS epidemic and its disproportionate impact upon communities 
of color, including African Americans, Latinos, Native 
Americans, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific 
Islanders.
      The conference agreement includes $9,000,000 for rural 
and community access to emergency devices. Of this amount, 
$8,000,000 is for the rural program under section 413 of the 
Public Health Service Act and $1,000,000 is for the community 
access demonstration under section 313 of the Act.
      The conferees are concerned about reports that grant 
reviewers for the health careers opportunity program (H-COP) 
have not recognized the guidance in House and Senate 
appropriations report language over the past several years. 
That report language consistently urged HRSA to give priority 
consideration for H-COP grants to historically minority health 
professions schools. Yet, several proposals for initial or 
competitive renewal grants from these institutions were not 
funded in the 2003-2004 grant cycle; the reviewer comments did 
not seem to acknowledge important elements of the applications 
demonstrating the accomplishments of these schools. The 
conferees direct the Government Accountability Office to study 
the H-COP grant review process over the past two years to 
determine if the grant reviewers correctly interpreted and 
scored the applications from historically minority health 
professions schools. The review should include the 
appropriateness of the criteria used to score the application 
and the degree to which they reflected appropriations report 
language guidance. The report should be delivered to the House 
and Senate Appropriations Committees by June 1, 2005.
      The conferees encourage HRSA to provide funding for 
baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses to obtain advanced 
nursing education (master's degrees) in psychiatric mental 
health nursing. The conferees further encourage HRSA to provide 
funding for post-masters certification training in psychiatric 
mental health nursing for masters-prepared nurses already 
trained in other specialties.
      The conferees recognize the problem of a growing shortage 
of nursing faculty and that potential nursing students are 
being turned away from nursing schools because faculty are not 
available. For example, a lack of qualified faculty is a 
principal reason for not admitting more students into some 
Tennessee nursing programs, and Tennessee is one of six states 
expected to have a critical shortage of nursing faculty within 
the next five years. The conferees support efforts to address 
the nursing school faculty shortage through the development of 
strategic partnerships between health care providers and 
educational institutions.
      The conferees concur in the House report language 
allocating funding within allied health at the fiscal year 2004 
level for graduate psychology education and geropsychology. The 
conferees also concur in House report language allocating the 
same funding as in fiscal year 2004 for geriatric education 
centers, geriatric training, and geriatric academic career 
awards. The conferees concur in Senate report language 
allocating funding at least at the fiscal year 2004 level for 
the pediatric dental program and providing continued funding 
for the chiropractic-medical school demonstration grant 
program.
      The conferees continue to be concerned about the health 
care needs of those in the Mississippi River Delta region. The 
conferees provide $5,200,000 for rural health outreach to 
continue the ongoing initiative in eight States. These grants 
provide funding and technical assistance 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. The conferees further recommend 
that HRSA consult with the Delta Regional Authority and the 
Delta Health Alliance, given their ongoing relationships with 
communities in the Delta.
      The conferees concur in language in the Senate report 
identifying $3,000,000 within traumatic brain injury funding 
for protection and advocacy services. The House report did not 
have similar language.
      The conferees concur in language included in the Senate 
report regarding the distribution of family planning grants. 
The House report did not include similar language.
      The conference agreement includes $148,533,000 for 
program management as provided by the Senate instead of 
$151,317,000 as provided by the House. The conferees expect 
HRSA to use no more than one percent of the funds allocated for 
projects for agency administrative expenses.

               Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

                DISEASE CONTROL, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING

      The conference agreement includes $4,533,911,000 for 
disease control, research, and training at the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), instead of $4,228,778,000 
as proposed by the House and $4,538,592,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. In addition, $265,100,000 is made available under 
section 241 of the Public Health Service Act. The House bill 
proposed that $249,100,000 and the Senate bill proposed that 
$269,100,000 be derived from section 241 authority.
      The conference agreement adopts the revised account 
structure proposed by the Senate. The new structure includes 
both account changes that result from the CDC Director's 
Futures Initiative and revisions made by the Senate regarding 
the treatment of CDC overhead, personnel, and business 
expenses. Accordingly, all House bill numbers referenced below 
are adjusted for comparability.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
earmarking $272,000,000 for equipment, construction, and 
renovation of facilities, including the new data center and 
recovery site to ensure availability of critical systems and 
data supporting CDC's homeland security and public health 
emergency responsibilities, instead of $81,500,000 as proposed 
by the House and $294,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. Within 
this total, $250,000,000 is for continuation of CDC's program 
to upgrade and replace facilities in Atlanta and $22,000,000 is 
to continue construction and purchase equipment for the 
replacement of CDC's infectious disease laboratory in Fort 
Collins, Colorado. The conferees support the implementation of 
CDC's Buildings and Facilities Master Plan and are pleased with 
the progress made to date.
      The conference agreement includes bill language carried 
in prior years to allow the CDC to enter into a single contract 
or related contracts for the full scope of development and 
construction of facilities as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate. The conference agreement also includes bill 
language to allow funds appropriated to the CDC to be used to 
enter into a long-term ground lease for construction on non-
Federal land, in order to replace their laboratory in the Fort 
Collins, Colorado area as proposed by both the House and 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language to 
earmark $124,882,000 for international HIV/AIDS, instead of 
$142,808,000 as proposed by the House and $118,842,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement reflects the 
result of the CDC account restructuring and not a difference in 
the international HIV/AIDS program operation level.
      The conference agreement includes bill language similar 
to that proposed by the Senate designating that the following 
amounts shall be available under section 241 (Public Health 
Service Act evaluation set-aside) for the specified activities:
            $109,021,000  National Center for Health Statistics 
        Surveys;
            $12,794,000  National Immunization Surveys;
            $24,751,000  Information Systems Standards 
        Development and Architecture and Applications-based 
        Research Used at Local Public Health Levels;
            $87,071,000  Research Tools and Approaches within 
        the National Occupational Research Agenda;
            $31,000,000  Public Health Research; and
            $463,000  Health Marketing evaluations.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate providing authority to the Director to 
direct up to 1 percent of the amount made available for any 
program, project, or activity in this Act to the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention to programs, projects, and 
activities the Director may so designate. The conferees instead 
encourage the Director to utilize available reprogramming 
authority to assist in the implementation of the Futures 
Initiative.
      The conference agreement includes modified bill language 
proposed by the Senate to permit the Director to use up to 
$10,000 provided under this heading for representational 
expenses. The Senate bill included similar authority as a 
general provision. The House bill had no similar provision.

                          INFECTIOUS DISEASES

      The conference agreement includes $1,666,455,000 for 
Infectious Diseases, instead of $1,660,599,000 as proposed by 
the House and $1,675,800,000 as proposed by the Senate. In 
addition, $12,794,000 is available to carry out National 
Immunization Surveys to be derived from section 241 evaluation 
set-aside funds.
Infectious Disease Control
      Within the total for Infectious Diseases, the conference 
agreement includes $227,521,000 for infectious disease control 
activities instead of $224,288,000 as proposed by the House and 
$232,731,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Within the total provided, $1,291,000 above fiscal year 
2004 is provided for areas of highest scientific and 
programmatic priority for preparing and responding to present 
and emerging infectious disease threats.
      Within the total provided, $3,500,000 above fiscal year 
2004 is to augment CDC's resources for supporting States in 
developing and implementing effective surveillance, prevention, 
and mosquito control to effectively combat West Nile Virus and 
support research on the biology of the disease.
      Within the total provided, $1,000,000 above fiscal year 
2004 is to expand and improve surveillance, research, and 
prevention activities on prion disease. The conferees intend 
the CDC allocate a portion of the increase provided to expand 
the work of the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance 
Center and to augment state and local disease surveillance 
activities.
HIV/AIDS, STD and TB Prevention
      Within the total for Infectious Diseases the conference 
agreement includes $968,938,000 for HIV/AIDS, STD and TB 
prevention instead of $970,590,000 as proposed by the House and 
$967,075,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Included is $667,938,000 for domestic HIV/AIDS 
activities; $161,000,000 for STD activities; and $140,000,000 
for TB activities.
      Within the total for HIV/AIDS, the conferees intend that 
the activities that are targeted to address the growing HIV/
AIDS epidemic and its disparate impact on communities of color, 
including African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian 
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders be supported 
at not less than $97,818,000, the fiscal year 2004 level. The 
conferees intend that CDC follow the report accompanying the 
Labor, HHS and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 2002 regarding the disbursement of these funds, including 
continuing support for the Directly Funded Minority Community 
Based Organization Program.
      The conference agreement provides an increase of 
$2,420,000 to expand the infertility prevention program to 
provide screening and testing technologies for STDs and HIV, as 
well as other women's health services that are provided by 
recipients of these funds.
      The conferees concur with language in the Senate report 
encouraging CDC to maximize the percentage of TB control funds 
made available on a per case basis while ensuring that no state 
receives less funding than it received in fiscal year 2004.
Immunization
      Within the total for Infectious Diseases, the conference 
agreement includes a discretionary program level total of 
$469,995,000 for immunization, instead of $465,721,000 as 
proposed by the House and $475,995,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. In addition, $12,794,000 is for national immunization 
surveys to be derived from section 241 evaluation set-aside 
funds, the same as proposed by the Senate and the House.
      In addition, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program 
funded through the Medicaid program includes $1,208,296,000 in 
vaccine purchases and distribution support in fiscal year 2005, 
for a total immunization program level of $1,678,291,000.
      Included in the amount provided is $414,796,000 for the 
section 317 program, and $67,993,000 for immunization program 
operations, including $5,000,000 to continue and expand the 
Surveillance, Preparedness, Awareness, and Response System.

                            HEALTH PROMOTION

      The conference agreement includes $1,032,802,000 for 
Health Promotion, instead of $993,802,000 as proposed by the 
House and $988,090,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Chronic Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, and Genomics
      Within the amount for Health Promotion, the conference 
agreement includes $907,159,000 for chronic disease prevention 
and health promotion instead of $873,936,000 as proposed by the 
House and $864,195,000 as proposed by the Senate. Programs 
within this account are funded at the following amounts:
            $45,000,000 for Heart Disease and Stroke, 
        $3,372,000 over fiscal year 2004;
            $312,357,000 for Cancer Prevention and Control, 
        $18,532,000 over fiscal year 2004;
            $64,000,000 for Diabetes activities, $4,043,000 
        over fiscal year 2004;
            $22,680,000 for Arthritis and Other Chronic 
        Diseases, $658,000 over fiscal year 2004;
            $105,239,000 for Tobacco activities, an increase of 
        $15,000,000 to sustain the same program level as fiscal 
        year 2004;
            $42,289,000 for Nutrition/Physical Activity, 
        $3,000,000 over fiscal year 2004;
            $21,820,000 for Community Health Promotion, 
        $1,200,000 over fiscal year 2004;
            $57,232,000 for School Health, the same as fiscal 
        year 2004;
            $45,121,000 for Safe Motherhood/Infant Health, the 
        same as fiscal year 2004;
            $11,300,000 Oral Health, $657,000 over fiscal year 
        2004;
            $59,298,000 for the Childhood Obesity Prevention 
        Program, Verb;
            $29,944,000 for Prevention Centers, $5,000,000 over 
        fiscal year 2004; and
            $47,000,000 for the Steps to a Healthier U.S., 
        $5,739,000 over fiscal year 2004.
      In addition, the agreement includes the following amounts 
for the initiatives below as outlined in the Senate report:
            $1,600,000 for Alzheimer's Disease activities;
            $750,000 for Inflammatory Bowel Disease activities;
            $700,000 for Interstitial Cystitis activities; and
            $1,500,000 for Pioneering Healthy Communities.
      Within the amount provided for Cancer Prevention and 
Control the following is provided above the fiscal year 2004 
level:
            $9,000,000 for the Breast and Cervical Cancer 
        Screening Program;
            $2,476,000 for Cancer Registries;
            $1,000,000 for Colorectal Cancer;
            $4,855,000 for Comprehensive Cancer;
            $100,000 for Ovarian Cancer;
            $100,000 for Prostate Cancer;
            $100,000 for Skin Cancer, and
            $900,000 for cancer survivorship as outlined in the 
        Senate report.
      The conference agreement also includes $4,625,000 for the 
Geraldine Ferraro Cancer Education Program.
      The conferees are agreed that the ratio of funds spent on 
activities authorized as part of the Breast and Cervical Cancer 
Screening Program should continue in the manner consistent with 
the ratio applicable in fiscal year 2004.
      Within the amounts available for Arthritis and Other 
Chronic Diseases, the agreement provides an increase over 
fiscal year 2004 of $405,000 for the expansion of State-based 
arthritis programs and collaborations with the relevant 
voluntary health organizations and of $253,000 to enhance 
epilepsy efforts, in partnership with a national non-profit 
organization that works on behalf of children and adults 
affected by seizures. In addition, $950,000 is available within 
Arthritis and Other Chronic Diseases to continue support for 
the National Lupus Patient Registry.
      Within amounts provided for Community Health Promotion: 
$7,707,000 is available to support and expand the Behavioral 
Risk Factor Surveillance Systems, as outlined in the Senate 
report; $6,037,000 is for health promotion; $3,586,000 
($250,000 above fiscal year 2004) is provided for continuing 
and expanding a model project that is testing and evaluating 
the efficacy of glaucoma screening using mobile units; 
$2,516,000 ($250,000 above fiscal year 2004) is for the 
national vision screening and education program; and $1,974,000 
is for the Mind-Body Medical Institute in Boston, Massachusetts 
to continue practice-based assessments, identification, and 
study of promising and heavily-used mind/body practices.
      The conferees applaud the CDC's commitment to continuing 
partnership with the Dr. James West Health Clinic in Chicago, 
IL in order to measure the effectiveness of integrating a 
chronic disease management model within a substance abuse 
treatment program.
      Within the increase of $5,000,000 provided for Prevention 
Research Centers, the conferees intend that CDC ensure that all 
centers funded in fiscal year 2004 will continue to receive 
funding in fiscal year 2005.
      The conferees commend CDC on its efforts to promote 
physical activity among children. In addition to regular 
physical activity, sound nutrition and healthy eating are 
important components of good health. The conferees encourage 
CDC to examine its current activities focused on children and 
develop options for expanding work related to promoting better 
nutrition and healthy eating among children. The conferees 
request that the CDC be prepared to report its findings during 
the fiscal year 2006 budget hearings.
Birth Defects
      Within the amount available for Health Promotion, the 
conference agreement includes $125,643,000 for birth defects, 
developmental disabilities, disability and health instead of 
$119,866,000 as proposed by the House and $123,895,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      Within the total, the following amounts are provided for 
the specified activities above the comparable amount for fiscal 
year 2004:
            $1,758,000 to expand autism surveillance and 
        education activities;
            $250,000 to expand activities related to Fetal 
        Alcohol Syndrome;
            $250,000 to expand activities related to Folic 
        Acid;
            $657,000 to expand the National Spina Bifida 
        program, including $200,000 to create a National Spina 
        Bifida Clearinghouse and Resource Center;
            $500,000 to expand the CDC's public health 
        education and research partnership with the Tourette 
        Syndrome Association;
            $1,500,000 to expand surveillance and 
        epidemiological efforts of Duchenne and Becker muscular 
        dystrophy, including $500,000 to begin a coordinated 
        education and outreach initiative through the Parent 
        Project Muscular Dystrophy;
            $1,394,000 to expand support for the Special 
        Olympics Healthy Athletes Initiative;
            $819,000 to continue and expand programs that 
        translate clinical rehabilitation programs, including 
        $500,000 to increase demonstration programs with the 
        Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation;
            $1,000,000 to expand the work of the Centers for 
        Birth Defects Research and Prevention and the National 
        Foundation for Facial Reconstruction related to 
        craniofacial malformation;
            $99,000 to expand the activities related to 
        thalassemia blood safety surveillance; and
            $170,000 to expand the work of the Attention 
        Deficit Resource Centers.
      In addition, the agreement includes the following amounts 
for the new initiatives below as outlined in either the House 
or Senate reports:
            $1,000,000 to expand and support studies related to 
        Down Syndrome;
            $900,000 to expand activities related to Fragile X;
            $900,000 to support the development of pilot 
        projects to expand existing birth defect surveillance 
        systems to include fetal death data at the Iowa 
        Department of Health and the Metropolitan Atlanta 
        Congenital defects Program; and
            $550,000 to establish a public health outreach and 
        surveillance program for Diamond Blackfan anemia.

                     HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICE

      The conference agreement includes $95,247,000 for Health 
Information and Service, instead of $96,523,000 as proposed by 
the House and $96,449,000 as proposed by the Senate. In 
addition, $134,235,000, to be derived from section 241 
evaluation set aside funds, is included to carry out National 
Center for Health Statistics surveys, Public Health Informatics 
evaluations, and health marketing evaluations.
      Within the amount provided, the conference agreement 
includes $109,021,000 for the National Center for Health 
Statistics.

               ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND INJURY PREVENTION

      The conference agreement includes $288,168,000 for 
Environmental Health and Injury Prevention activities, instead 
of $287,327,000 as proposed by the House and $290,126,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
Environmental Health
      Within the funds available for Environmental Health and 
Injury Prevention, the conference agreement includes 
$148,747,000 for environmental health instead of $148,859,000 
as proposed by the House and $148,958,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Within the total:
            $27,800,000 is for the environmental health 
        laboratory, $690,000 above fiscal year 2004;
            $51,461,000 is for environmental health activities 
        (including an increase over fiscal year 2004 of 
        $500,000 for both the Environmental and Health Outcome 
        Tracking Network and the physician education and public 
        awareness program for primary immune deficiency disease 
        as implemented by the Jeffrey Modell Foundation);
            $32,700,000 is for asthma, $599,000 over fiscal 
        year 2004; and
            $36,786,000 is for childhood lead poisoning, the 
        same as fiscal year 2004.
Injury Control
      Within the funds provided for Environmental Health and 
Injury Prevention, the conference agreement includes 
$139,421,000 for injury control, instead of $138,468,000 as 
proposed by the House and $141,168,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Within the total provided:
            $104,021,000 is for intentional injury prevention 
        activities, including increases above fiscal year 2004 
        of: $342,000 to extend implementation of the National 
        Violent Death Reporting System, $466,000 to expand 
        child maltreatment prevention activities, $1,000,000 to 
        expand rape prevention and education activities, 
        including funding for the National Resource Center on 
        Sexual Assault at the statutory maximum, and $479,000 
        to increase support for other intentional injury 
        programs; and
            $35,400,000 is for unintentional injury prevention 
        activities, including an increase over fiscal year 2004 
        of $515,000 for the Traumatic Brain Injury prevention 
        program. In addition, sufficient funds are included to 
        continue support for all existing Injury Control 
        Research Centers.

                     OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

      The conference agreement provides a total program level 
of $287,745,000 for occupational safety and health, instead of 
$280,186,000 as proposed by the House and $294,587,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Within that amount, $87,071,000 is 
available to carry out research tools and approaches activities 
within the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) to be 
derived from section 241 evaluation set-aside funds.
      The conferees concur in the directives in the Senate 
report regarding the NIOSH reporting relationship with the 
Director of CDC, their operating procedures, and organizational 
structure.
      Within the total provided:
            $1,500,000 above the fiscal year 2004 level is for 
        the Education and Research Centers to expand research 
        activities in support of implementation of NORA;
            $1,400,000 above the fiscal year 2004 level is for 
        the National Personal Protective Technologies 
        Laboratory;
            $4,258,000 above the fiscal year 2004 level is for 
        the NIOSH in-house mining research program; and
            $2,000,000 above the fiscal year 2004 level is for 
        the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA).
      The conferees recognize the important role of the sixteen 
Education and Research Centers in providing research training 
for occupational health and safety professionals and do not 
believe that funds should be diverted from training activities 
to support other research.

                             GLOBAL HEALTH

      The conference agreement provides $296,380,000 for Global 
Health activities, instead of $302,051,000 as proposed by the 
House and $305,239,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Within the total:
            $124,882,000 is for Global HIV/AIDS, the same 
        comparable amount as fiscal year 2004;
            $138,300,000 is for Global Immunization, including 
        an increase over fiscal year 2004 of $262,000 for Polio 
        Eradication and $135,000 for other global immunization 
        activities; and
            $21,609,000 is for Global Disease Detection, an 
        increase of $10,000,000 over fiscal year 2004.
      The conferees encourage the Director to review the 
proposals submitted in response to CDC's program announcement 
regarding the Rapid Expansion of Antiretroviral Therapy 
Programs for HIV-Infected Persons in Selected Countries in 
Africa and the Caribbean under the President's Emergency Plan 
for AIDS Relief and consider giving priority to those 
applications deemed meritorious, but which did not receive 
funding in fiscal year 2004, when awarding funds in fiscal year 
2005.

                         PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH

      The conference agreement includes $31,000,000, to be 
derived from section 241 evaluation set-aside funds, for Public 
Health Research, instead of $29,583,000 as proposed by the 
House and $35,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees intend that funds within public health 
research be made available to cover fiscal year 2005 
continuation costs associated with the extramural prevention 
research program.

                PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

      The conference agreement includes $269,145,000 for Public 
Health Improvement and Leadership instead of $199,775,000 as 
proposed by the House and $261,858,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Within the total, $8,000,000 is included for a Director's 
Discretionary Fund to support activities deemed by the Director 
as having high scientific and programmatic priority and to 
respond to emergency public health requirements. The conferees 
concur with language in the Senate report regarding the 
Director's authority to reallocate management savings to the 
Director's Discretionary Fund upon notification of the 
Committees on Appropriations in the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $180,114,000 for 
Leadership and Management, instead of $179,682,000 as proposed 
by the House and $179,977,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 for the 
Institute of Medicine to conduct a study that includes 
recommendations regarding appropriate nutritional standards for 
the availability, sale, content, and consumption of food at 
school, with particular attention given to foods offered in 
competition with federally-reimbursed meals and snacks.
      The conference agreement includes $500,000 to continue 
the Comprehensive Assessment of Rural Health in Iowa (CARHI), 
in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Public Health.
      The conference agreement includes the following amounts 
for the following projects and activities in fiscal year 2005:

Access Community Health Network, Chicago, IL for 
    programs related to prevention and control of 
    chronic diseases....................................        $500,000
Advocate Health Care, Oak Brook, IL for an initiative to 
    reduce asthma morbidity and mortality among at-risk 
    populations in the Chicago area.....................         175,000
Alaska Lung Association, Anchorage, AK with the Asthma 
    and Allergy Foundation of Alaska and the Alaska 
    Native Health Board for programs to prevent lung 
    diseases stemming from tobacco......................         500,000
Alivio Medical Center, Chicago, IL, for services related 
    to prevention and control of chronic diseases.......         300,000
All Children's Hospital, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL, for 
    an Obesity Education Project........................         300,000
Alliance of AIDS Services--Carolina, Raleigh, NC for a 
    peer-led secondary prevention program targeting 
    people living with HIV..............................         100,000
Alliance of Pennsylvania Councils, Camp Hill, PA for a 
    weight management program...........................         200,000
Alpha Community Ambulance Services, Inc., State College, 
    PA for bioterrorism preparedness....................         100,000
Alzheimer's Association of the Delaware Valley, 
    Philadelphia, PA to increase community awareness of 
    Alzheimer's.........................................         100,000
American Cancer Society--Southwest Region, Pittsburgh, 
    PA for a living with cancer program.................          25,000
American Trauma Society, Upper Marlboro, MD, for a 
    Survey Project on Communicating with Trauma Victims 
    and their Families..................................         550,000
American Vitiligo Research Foundation (AVRF), for 
    education and awareness programs....................         100,000
American-Italian Cancer Foundation, New York, NY for 
    mobile breast cancer screening (including upgrades 
    to a mammography van)...............................         100,000
Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore, MD for HIV/
    STD prevention programs.............................         340,000
Battelle, Inc., Columbus, OH, to assess the Pennsylvania 
    agriculture industry readiness against agriculture 
    terrorism and develop a prevention and response plan 
    in coordination with Penn State University..........         100,000
Bayview Hunters Point Health and Environmental Resource 
    Center, San Francisco, CA for education and outreach 
    programs regarding asthma and cancer................         150,000
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, for a Public Safety 
    Education Initiative for DuPage and Kendall 
    Counties, IL........................................       2,000,000
Benton County Jail, Benton County, AR, for a UV 
    Germicidal Disinfection Unit........................          50,000
Bergen Community Regional Blood Center, Paramus, NJ, for 
    a demonstration program.............................          70,000
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY for rape 
    prevention and intervention services at its Rape 
    Crisis Intervention Center..........................         200,000
Black Hills State University for the West River Task 
    Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.....................         300,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguieto, San Diego, CA, 
    for a Health Lifestyle Program......................         100,000
Bucks County EMA, Ivyland, PA to upgrade equipment and 
    provide training for bioterrorism preparedness......         100,000
Butler County Community College, Butler, PA for 
    bioterrorism preparedness training..................          25,000
California State University, Fullerton, College of Human 
    Development and Community Service, for programs 
    aimed at preventing obesity and promoting health for 
    children............................................         400,000
Cascade AIDS, Portland, OR, to implement the Working 
    Choices Project.....................................          50,000
Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative 
    Technology, Cambridge, MA for a Facility Airborne 
    Biological Toxin Alarm System.......................         500,000
Center for International Rehabilitation for the 
    Disability Rights Monitor...........................         500,000
Center for Mind Body Medicine, Washington, D.C., to 
    train health and mental health professionals in 
    treating war and terrorism related trauma in the 
    U.S. and abroad.....................................         100,000
Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey, CA, for 
    maintenance and expansion of the Monterey WMB 
    Terrorism Database..................................         750,000
Center in the Park, Philadelphia, PA for health 
    education, screening, wellness programs and other 
    services to reduce the burden of chronic disease 
    among senior citizens...............................         150,000
Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Phenix City, AL, 
    for first responder training........................         100,000
Chattanooga Health and Performance Institute, University 
    of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN........         400,000
Citizens Against Toxic Exposure in Pensacola, Florida to 
    continue outreach efforts...........................         100,000
City of Charlotte, NC, for Charlotte ALERT bioterrorism 
    surveillance activities.............................         250,000
City of Waterloo, Iowa, for expansion of Fire PALS, a 
    school-based injury prevention program..............         450,000
Clarion University, Clarion, PA to create the 
    Pennsylvania Smoking Cessation and Prevention 
    Campaign............................................         250,000
Cleveland State University for training first responders         500,000
College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY for 
    development and dissemination of preventive health 
    educational materials...............................         200,000
Commission on Economic Opportunity, Wilkes-Barre, PA to 
    support the Weinberg Northeast Regional Nutrition 
    Program for nutrition education.....................          25,000
Community College Foundation, Sacramento, CA, for the 
    ePassport foster child health and education data 
    tracking program....................................         500,000
Community Health Centers in Hawaii for the Childhood 
    Rural Asthma Project................................         150,000
Community Health Partnership, San Jose, CA for breast 
    cancer screening and referral services to low-
    income, medically underserved women.................         300,000
CommunityHealth in Chicago, IL for continuation of 
    health-related programs.............................         100,000
Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Ohio State 
    University, Columbus, OH, for the Center for Health 
    Disparities.........................................         150,000
Dan River Cardiovascular Health Initiative Program, 
    Danville, VA........................................          25,000
Delaware County Emergency Services, PA for a 
    bioterrorism preparedness program...................          25,000
Delta Health Alliance, Stoneville, MS for continuation 
    of multi-partner effort to address health 
    disparities in the Delta............................       2,000,000
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drexel 
    University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 
    for prenatal care...................................         300,000
District of Columbia Department of Health, for 
    monitoring of residents' exposure to lead, including 
    blood testing and environmental assessments.........         200,000
Domestic Violence Coalition, Harrisburg, PA for a 
    domestic violence database..........................         300,000
East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education 
    Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, to address healthcare 
    epidemic by implementing a bilingual outreach 
    program.............................................         100,000
Eastern Maine Healthcare, Bangor, ME, for chronic 
    disease management at the Institute for Medical 
    Improvement (IMI)...................................         300,000
Eastside Healthcare of Chicago Heights Foundation, 
    Chicago Heights, IL for implementation of an asthma 
    outreach program in schools.........................         125,000
Emory University, Atlanta, GA for the Southeastern 
    Center for Emerging Biologic Threats................         100,000
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, Fairfax, VA to raise 
    public awareness of food allergies..................         250,000
Food for Fuel, Washington, DC to implement their F3 
    nutritional education program.......................         100,000
Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation, 
    Lake Success, NY for eye screening in Southwest 
    Texas...............................................         500,000
Georgia Rural Water Association, Barnesville, GA, for 
    the National Fluoridation Training Institute........          75,000
Giant Steps Illinois, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL, to support 
    and expand the Autism Center of Excellence..........         100,000
Gilda's Club South Jersey, Atlantic City, NJ, to expand 
    outreach programs...................................          50,000
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, 
    CA..................................................         150,000
Haitian American Association Against Cancer, Miami, FL 
    for cancer education, outreach, screening and 
    related programs....................................         240,000
Health Care Improvement Foundation, Philadelphia, PA for 
    a public health/bioterrorism disaster communications 
    project.............................................         100,000
Health Choice Network, Miami, FL for the Jessie Trice 
    Cancer prevention project...........................         350,000
Health Improvement Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati, 
    Cincinnati, OH, for an On The Move Initiative.......         100,000
Health Services Partnership of Dorchester, MA for 
    outreach, education and prevention services related 
    to conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart 
    disease and cancer..................................         450,000
Home Safety Council, Washington, DC, for a national 
    injury prevention education program targeting youth.          50,000
Hult Health Education Center, Peoria, IL................          75,000
Illinois State University, Normal, IL, for a Physical 
    Education Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle 
    Enhancement (PEOPLE) program........................         125,000
Inner Harmony Foundation and Wellness Center, Clark 
    Summit, PA for a community health program...........         250,000
International Species Information System, Eagan, MN.....         500,000
Iowa Department of Public Health to initiate the Harkin 
    Wellness Grant program..............................       3,000,000
Iowa Games to continue the Lighten Up Iowa program......         200,000
Iowa Health Foundation to continue a pilot program on 
    chronic disease management..........................         400,000
Iowa State University, Ames, IA for the Center for the 
    Study of Violence to identify factors that 
    contribute to the development of violence-prone 
    individuals.........................................         155,000
Iron Disorders Institute, Hershey, PA to establish a 
    joint Center for the Study of BioMetals in Health 
    and Disease with special emphasis on iron-related 
    disorders...........................................         250,000
Jaisohn Center, Philadelphia, PA for diabetes management 
    and other health programs...........................         100,000
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, 
    Indianapolis, IN, for continuation of autism 
    programs at the Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment 
    Center..............................................         200,000
John B. Amos Cancer Center, Columbus Regional Healthcare 
    System, Columbus, GA, for cancer education and early 
    detection programs..................................         250,000
Kansas City Free Health Clinic, Kansas City, MO to 
    establish a chronic disease management program......         125,000
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, for the Youth 
    Obesity Prevention Initiative.......................         250,000
Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, for cancer 
    prevention and research.............................       1,000,000
Kids Kicking Cancer, Birmingham, MI.....................         500,000
Kids Kicking Cancer, Birmingham, MI, to initiate the 
    ``Kids Kicking Cancer'' program in Pennsylvania.....          25,000
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA for the 
    National Mass Fatalities Institute..................         100,000
La Rabida Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL for diabetes 
    programs for children and families..................         150,000
Lance Armstrong Foundation, Austin, TX in collaboration 
    with the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of 
    Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA for the Living Well 
    After Cancer program................................         100,000
Lance Armstrong Foundation, Austin, TX, for a Lance 
    Armstrong Foundation Survivorship Center............         100,000
Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, PA for a 
    bioterrorism preparedness program...................          25,000
L'Garde, Inc., Tustin, CA for bioterrorism technology 
    development.........................................         400,000
Livingston Parish Government, Denham Springs, LA, for a 
    Healthy People 2010 Project.........................         100,000
Marin County Health and Human Services Department, San 
    Rafael, CA for research and analysis related to 
    breast cancer incidence and mortality in the county.         440,000
Marion County, OR to develop Disease Prevention and 
    Education Programs..................................          50,000
Medical Center Blount, Oneonta, AL, for an immunization 
    program.............................................          20,000
Medical Institute for Sexual Health (MISH), Austin, TX, 
    for the development of curricula for medical 
    students and primary care residents related to 
    sexual health.......................................         200,000
Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, 
    Julie and Ben Rogers Cancer Center, Beaumont, TX to 
    expand cancer screening services....................         400,000
MIRA, Bloomfield Hills, MI..............................          50,000
Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, 
    Eagleville, PA for a bioterrorism preparedness 
    program.............................................          50,000
National Center for Early Defibrillation, Pittsburgh, PA 
    for educational outreach............................          25,000
National Childhood Cancer Foundation, Bethesda, MD, to 
    provide information and assistance to families 
    impacted by childhood cancer........................       1,500,000
National Children's Cancer Society, St. Louis, MO for 
    the Beyond the Cure cancer survivorship program.....       1,000,000
National Foundation for Trauma Care, Irvine, CA to 
    conduct a study on the impact a terrorist attack 
    would have on trauma centers........................         150,000
National Nursing Centers Consortium, Philadelphia, PA 
    for the Lead Safe Babies program....................          75,000
National Student Assistance Association, Washington, DC 
    to study the efficacy of Student Assistance Programs 
    in providing a mechanism to connect students in need 
    of mental health and substance abuse services in 
    coordination with the University of Pittsburgh......         100,000
Nevada Cancer Institute to create the Lance Armstrong 
    Foundation Cancer Survivorship Center...............         250,000
New England Coalition on Health Promotion and Disease 
    Prevention, Providence, RI, for the New England 
    obesity initiative diagnostic study.................          50,000
New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY for its 
    Patient Follow-up Coordinator Program to reduce 
    barriers to compliance with treatment among cardiac 
    patients from medically underserved populations.....         150,000
New York University for the advancement of the design 
    and function of cochlear implants...................         200,000
North Shore AIDS Health Project, Gloucester, MA for 
    programs related to prevention and control of 
    hepatitis...........................................         150,000
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Scranton, PA for 
    cancer screening evaluation.........................         100,000
Ophelia Project, Erie, PA, to develop an educational 
    curriculum, in collaboration with Pennsylvania State 
    University, to address issues of anorexia and 
    bulimia facing adolescent girls.....................          50,000
Oral Vaccine Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 
    development of innovative vaccine delivery 
    alternatives........................................         900,000
Orange County Council of Government, Santa Ana, CA, for 
    a Healthy Waterways Initiative......................         200,000
Orange County Fire Authority, Orange, CA, for a public 
    safety and education center.........................         150,000
Partnership for Food Safety Education, Washington, DC, 
    for the FightBAC campaign...........................         200,000
Pegasus Research Foundation, Little Rock, AR for a 
    bioterrorism and disaster communications project in 
    Minnesota...........................................         100,000
Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, Ephrata, PA to 
    expand and enhance their breast cancer guide book...          50,000
Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of 
    Emergency Physicians, Harrisburg, PA to study the 
    roles of emergency physicians as safety net 
    providers...........................................         200,000
Pennsylvania Homecare Association, Lemoyne, PA to launch 
    a pilot project in the state of PA to demonstrate 
    how homecare resources can be used for disease 
    management of chronically ill patients..............         150,000
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, 
    PA for a health alert network.......................         150,000
Pittsburgh Life Science Greenhouse, Pittsburgh, PA for 
    clinical trial planning.............................         200,000
Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pittsburgh, PA with the 
    Pittsburgh School of Dentistry to develop a pilot 
    oral health project.................................          50,000
Pocono Health Communities Alliance, Stroudsburg, PA to 
    provide a health and human service information and 
    referral program....................................         100,000
Positive Effect Outreach Ministry, Philadelphia, PA to 
    implement a HIV outreach and screening program......         100,000
Pregnancy Crisis Center, Wichita, KS, for facilities and 
    equipment...........................................          80,000
Prevent Blindness North Carolina, Raleigh, NC for vision 
    screening for preschool children....................         225,000
Prince George's County Department of Health, Upper 
    Marlboro, MD for diabetes prevention and education 
    programs targeted to reducing diabetes-related 
    health disparities..................................         330,000
Provena Mercy Center, Aurora, IL, for diabetes education 
    and prevention......................................         750,000
Public Health Research Institute, Newark, NJ to 
    implement Phase III Deployment of an electronic 
    surveillance and alert system to produce real-time 
    local and regional data.............................         100,000
S.A.F.E. Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA for autism outreach.....         250,000
SafeMinds, Cranford, NJ.................................         200,000
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA for their 
    anti-obesity program................................         700,000
Saint Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO to 
    establish a patient database to investigate the 
    natural history of children with tuberous sclerosis 
    complex.............................................         100,000
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, San Antonio, 
    TX for a health assessment of exposure to 
    environmental contaminants at and near the former 
    Kelly Air Force Base................................         320,000
Save a Life Foundation (SALF), Schiller Park, IL to 
    expand SALF's for first aid training................         500,000
Schneider's Children Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY for 
    comprehensive Diamond Blackfan Anemia awareness and 
    surveillance........................................         250,000
Self Reliance Foundation, Washington, DC for the 
    Hispanic national health communications initiative..         500,000
Silent Spring Institute, Newton, MA for studies of the 
    impact of environmental pollutants on breast cancer 
    and women's health..................................         350,000
Sister to Sister--Everyone Has a Heart Foundation to 
    increase women's' awareness of heart disease, 
    Washington, DC......................................         550,000
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center in Milwaukee, 
    WI to expand the Community-Based Asthma Institute...         350,000
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, for the 
    Center on Disability and Health to promote and 
    encourage regular physical activity.................         125,000
South Central Family Health Center, Los Angeles, CA for 
    women's health outreach, education, and screening 
    services............................................         150,000
Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats, 
    Atlanta, GA.........................................         568,000
Southern AIDS Commission, Inc., Greenville, MS to 
    provide HIV/AIDS education, prevention, and 
    treatment programs and services.....................         105,000
Spelman College, Atlanta, GA for its Health and Wellness 
    Initiative for college-age women....................         450,000
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation, New York, NY for SMA 
    education and awareness for patients and health 
    professionals.......................................         500,000
State Information Technology Consortium, Herndon, VA to 
    create a web-based Center for Reducing Medical 
    Errors..............................................         300,000
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social 
    Services, Juneau, AK for an Injury Prevention 
    Program.............................................         250,000
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social 
    Services, Juneau, AK for an Obesity Prevention and 
    Control program.....................................         500,000
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social 
    Services, Juneau, AK for tuberculosis detection and 
    control.............................................         500,000
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX for 
    anti-viral compound identification..................         600,000
Stone Soup Group, Anchorage, AK for services to disabled 
    children and their families, focusing on FAS/FAE 
    children............................................         100,000
Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc., York, PA 
    to address the National Obesity Epidemic among 
    school children.....................................          70,000
Swope Health Services, Kansas City, MO for a Pediatric 
    Screening and Intervention Project..................       1,000,000
Tangipahoa Parish Mosquito Abatement District #1, 
    Hammond, LA.........................................         100,000
Telacu Education Foundation, CA, for a bilingual 
    outreach program on diabetes........................         700,000
Texas A&M University Texas Engineering Extension Service 
    (TEEX), College Station, TX to develop a 
    bioterrorism preparedness program...................         250,000
The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX to expand the Texas on 
    the Move services...................................         100,000
Tioga County Partnership for Community Health, 
    Wellsboro, PA for their anti-obesity community based 
    after school health promotion program...............         100,000
Toledo Children's Hospital, Toledo, OH for health 
    promotion and risk prevention programs targeted to 
    teenagers...........................................          50,000
University of Alaska Statewide Office, Fairbanks, AK to 
    continue to develop and implement its statewide 
    health agenda.......................................       1,000,000
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT to develop and 
    implement strategies to reduce deaths, complications 
    and hospitalizations resulting from respiratory 
    illness among older adults..........................         350,000
University of Findlay, Findlay, OH, for facilities and 
    equipment for the Center for Terrorism Preparedness.         500,000
University of Hawaii for the Public Health Program......         100,000
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY for the Medication 
    Use Decision Support Center for a program to improve 
    medication-related outcomes.........................       1,000,000
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Chronic Disease 
    Management Education Program in Cancer..............         300,000
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY for the Cancer 
    Agripharmaceutical Institute........................         450,000
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY for the 
    Computational Biology Project in Oral Health........         500,000
University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, for 
    culturally sensitive training on disasters in the 
    Hispanic community..................................         600,000
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel 
    Hill, NC with East Carolina University, Greenville, 
    NC for the Program in Racial Disparities in 
    Cardiovascular Disease..............................         500,000
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for 
    analysis of genomic data on racial disparities in 
    cardiovascular disease..............................         225,000
University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental 
    Research Center for research into the health impact 
    of pesticides.......................................         500,000
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort 
    Worth, TX, for diabetes prevention and control......         800,000
University of Northern Iowa for the National Program for 
    Playground Safety...................................         300,000
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA to support 
    youth fitness and obesity efforts in rural preschool 
    children............................................         235,000
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, for research 
    in areas of acute care, disability, and 
    rehabilitation at the Notre Dame Center for 
    Orthopedic Research and Engineering.................         350,000
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma 
    City, OK, to establish a developmental center for 
    injury prevention research..........................         100,000
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 
    for bioterrorism preparedness.......................         100,000
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 
    for the Pennsylvania Cancer Control Consortium and 
    UPMC Cancer Pavilion, to develop a clinical research 
    and clinical trials network.........................         200,000
University of Texas Health Science Center at San 
    Antonio, San Antonio, TX, for Asthma Demonstration 
    Project.............................................       1,750,000
University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, 
    School of Public Health, Brownsville, TX for studies 
    regarding the health of the Hispanic population in 
    the Lower Rio Grande Valley.........................         500,000
University of Texas, Austin, Texas for the Bio-Chem 
    initiative..........................................          50,000
University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 
    Houston, TX for a comprehensive cancer control 
    program to address the needs of minority and 
    medically underserved populations...................         500,000
University of West Florida for the Partnership for 
    Environmental Research and Community Health.........         200,000
University of Wisconsin--Extension in Madison, WI for 
    the Parent Education to Prevent Childhood Obesity 
    program.............................................         150,000
USA Stars Cultural Exchange and Diversity Training: 
    Alcohol and Obesity Education Through Sport with 
    Oklahoma Judo, OK...................................         125,000
Vermont Oxford Network of Burlington, VT to expand 
    neonatal health care quality and safety initiatives.         275,000
Visiting Nurse Associations of America, Boston, MA for a 
    home health care best practices clearinghouse.......         200,000
Vitiligo Support International, Inc., Encino, CA, for 
    education and awareness programs....................         200,000
Washington Hospital, Washington, PA to implement their 
    Health and Wellness Program.........................          25,000
Wayne County Department of Public Health, Detroit, MI, 
    for a Maternal Child Outreach, Coordination and 
    Advocacy Program....................................         100,000
West Jefferson Medical Center, Marrero, LA..............         150,000
West Side Ecumenical Ministry, Cleveland, OH for a youth 
    health and wellness project addressing the problem 
    of teenage obesity..................................         140,000
Wholistic Family Agape Ministries Institute, Alexandria, 
    VA for HIV/AIDS education and prevention and related 
    programs............................................          75,000
Yale New Haven Health System, to establish a specialty 
    center for public health preparedness...............         450,000
YMCA of Bradford County, Towanda, PA, for fitness 
    equipment...........................................          25,000

                 PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

      The conference agreement includes $131,814,000 for the 
Preventive Health Services Block Grant, the same as proposed by 
the Senate. The House bill included $108,516,000 for the block 
grant.

                       BUSINESS SERVICES SUPPORT

      The conference agreement includes $281,226,000 for 
Business Services Support, instead of $286,013,000 as proposed 
by the House and $282,226,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
agreement does not include an additional $33,953,000, to be 
derived from section 241 evaluation set-aside funds, as 
proposed by the House.
      The conferees concur with language in the Senate report 
regarding the Director's authority to reallocate savings that 
result from efficiencies gained in business services support to 
the Director's Discretionary Fund upon notification of the 
Committees on Appropriations in the House and Senate.
      The conferees request that the Director submit a report 
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 60 
days of enactment showing, for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, the 
actual or planned division of funding between intramural and 
extramural programs for each budget activity and sub-activity. 
For those activities where funding is provided to state and 
local health departments through general cooperative agreements 
(such as many chronic disease programs, or tuberculosis or STD 
control), the report should also show the division of 
extramural funding between these cooperative agreements and 
other extramural programs.
      The conferees also request that CDC include no less 
detail than provided in past years in the Justification of 
Estimates for the Appropriations Committees accompanying the 
budget for fiscal year 2006, including the functional tables 
for each budget activity, the mechanism table by activity, and 
the crosswalks of funding between programs and CDC 
organizations.

                     National Institutes of Health

                       NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

      The conference agreement includes $4,865,525,000 for the 
National Cancer Institute instead of $4,870,025,000 as proposed 
by the House and $4,894,900,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE

      The conference agreement includes $2,965,453,000 for the 
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute instead of 
$2,963,953,000 as proposed by the House and $2,985,900,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

         NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH

      The conference agreement includes $395,080,000 for the 
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research instead 
of $394,080,000 as proposed by the House and $399,200,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES

      The conference agreement includes $1,727,696,000 for the 
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney 
Diseases instead of $1,726,196,000 as proposed by the House and 
$1,739,100,000 as proposed by the Senate. An amount of 
$150,000,000 is also available to the Institute through a 
permanent appropriation for juvenile diabetes.
      The conferees understand that study of Diamond Blackfan 
Anemia (DBA), may lead to important strides in research 
important to NIDDK, especially relating to red cell formation, 
gene therapy, mechanisms of iron overload and the development 
of treatment options for patients with iron overload. The 
conferees strongly encourage NIDDK to develop grant 
opportunities to support DBA research in these areas and to 
collaborate with NHLBI to develop appropriate research 
initiatives for DBA.

        NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

      The conference agreement includes $1,552,123,000 for the 
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke instead 
of $1,545,623,000 as proposed by the House and $1,569,100,000 
as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees support an effort currently underway at NIH 
to identify FDA-approved drugs with potential for treating 
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's disease, and 
other neurodegenerative diseases. The conferees applaud the 
collaboration between the NINDS and private organizations on 
this drug screening project, and encourage NINDS to work with 
voluntary associations to expand the high throughput drug 
screening consortium sponsored by NINDS to include screens for 
compounds that ameliorate cellular changes in Duchenne muscular 
dystrophy.

         NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement includes $4,440,007,000 for the 
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as 
proposed by the House instead of $4,456,300,000 as proposed by 
the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
permitting the transfer of $100,000,000 to International 
Assistance Programs, Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria, 
and Tuberculosis as proposed by the House instead of 
$149,115,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees are concerned about the high prevalence of 
food allergies, among children in particular, with up to eight 
percent affected. The conferees recognize that 30,000 
individuals require emergency room treatment for food allergies 
each year, that 100 to 200 individuals die each year from 
allergic reactions to food, and that there is currently no cure 
for food allergies. For this reason, NIAID is encouraged to 
invest in research into the causes of food allergies and its 
potential treatments.

             NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

      The conference agreement includes $1,959,810,000 for the 
National Institute of General Medical Sciences as proposed by 
the House instead of $1,975,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.

        NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

      The conference agreement includes $1,280,915,000 for the 
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as 
proposed by the House instead of $1,288,900,000 as proposed by 
the Senate.
      The conferees commend NICHD for its leadership of the 
agencies and groups that have joined together to develop the 
National Children's Study. This group has made excellent 
progress in planning and preparing for the full implementation 
of the Study. Some projections indicate that the annual 
reductions in health care costs that are likely to be made 
possible by the Study's results will be significantly larger 
than the total funding levels that will be required to conduct 
it. To assist in planning for the future needs of the study, 
the conferees request that, within 120 days of the final 
enactment of this appropriation, NICHD provide the most recent 
projections of the total and annual costs of the study.

                         NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

      The conference agreement includes $674,578,000 for the 
National Eye Institute instead of $671,578,000 as proposed by 
the House and $680,300,000 as proposed by the Senate.

          NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

      The conference agreement includes $650,027,000 for the 
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences as proposed 
by the House instead of $655,100,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                      NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

      The conference agreement includes $1,060,666,000 for the 
National Institute on Aging instead of $1,055,666,000 as 
proposed by the House and $1,094,500,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Of the nearly 35 million Americans age 65 and older, an 
estimated seven million suffer from a depressive illness or 
depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms tend to be persistent 
and to interfere significantly with an individual's ability to 
function. The conferees encourage NIA to expand research into 
treatment of mental illnesses in the elderly. The conferees 
further recommend that NIA expand its collaboration with NIMH 
as well as NINR on Alzheimer's disease to include research 
related to identifying effective treatments for elderly persons 
who suffer from depression.

 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES

      The conference agreement includes $515,378,000 for the 
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin 
Diseases as proposed by the House instead of $520,900,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees encourage NIAMS to coordinate with other 
Institutes to enhance research relevant to scoliosis and to 
identify bio-mechanical causes and genetic markers, develop 
prenatal and childhood detection testing and strategies to 
prevent the deformity.

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

      The conference agreement includes $397,507,000 for the 
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication 
Disorders instead of $393,507,000 as proposed by the House and 
$399,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH

      The conference agreement includes $139,198,000 for the 
National Institute of Nursing Research as proposed by the House 
instead of $140,200,000 as proposed by the Senate.

           NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

      The conference agreement includes $441,911,000 for the 
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as proposed 
by the House instead of $444,900,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                    NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

      The conference agreement includes $1,014,760,000 for the 
National Institute on Drug Abuse instead of $1,012,760,000 as 
proposed by the House and $1,026,200,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The agreement does not include $6,300,000 in program 
evaluation funding as proposed by the House. The Senate bill 
did not include any program evaluation funding.

                  NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

      The conference agreement includes $1,423,609,000 for the 
National Institute of Mental Health instead of $1,420,609,000 
as proposed by the House and $1,436,800,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

                NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE

      The conference agreement includes $492,670,000 for the 
National Human Genome Research Institute as proposed by the 
House instead of $496,400,000 as proposed by the Senate.

      NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING

      The conference agreement includes $300,647,000 for the 
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering 
instead of $297,647,000 as proposed by the House and 
$300,800,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                 NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES

      The conference agreement includes $1,124,141,000 for the 
National Center for Research Resources instead of 
$1,094,141,000 as proposed by the House and $1,213,400,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language to 
earmark $30,000,000 for extramural facilities construction 
grants instead of $119,220,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
House did not provide funding for extramural facilities 
construction.

       NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

      The conference agreement includes $123,116,000 for the 
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine 
instead of $121,116,000 as proposed by the House and 
$121,900,000 as proposed by the Senate.

       NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

      The conference agreement includes $197,780,000 for the 
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities 
instead of $196,780,000 as proposed by the House and 
$197,900,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                  JOHN E. FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

      The conference agreement includes $67,182,000 for the 
John E. Fogarty International Center as proposed by the House 
instead of $67,600,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                      NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

      The conference agreement provides $317,947,000 for the 
National Library of Medicine instead of $316,947,000 as 
provided by the House and $316,900,000 as provided by the 
Senate. In addition, $8,200,000 is provided from section 241 
authority as proposed by both the House and Senate.

                         OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement includes $361,145,000 for the 
Office of the Director instead of $359,645,000 as proposed by 
the House and $364,100,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
up to $10,000,000 to be used for the flexible research 
authority as described in section 217 of the bill as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $7,500,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a modification to House 
bill language that grants specific permission to NIH to fund a 
portion of the Roadmap Initiative through a uniform charge 
against the budgets of all Institutes and Centers. The 
conferees have deleted a specific dollar limit on such funding, 
in order to provide NIH with flexibility to adjust that amount 
in response to changing cost estimates and scientific needs. 
However, the agreement requires the Director to notify the 
Appropriations Committees before exceeding the original NIH 
Roadmap estimate of $176,800,000. The conferees have also added 
language to clarify that these provisions are not intended to 
limit the ability of Institutes and Centers to fund research 
related to the Roadmap Initiative out of their own budgets 
through their normal priority setting and scientific review 
processes.
      The conferees concur with the direction contained in the 
House report for NIH to notify the Appropriations Committees on 
a quarterly basis if the contributions from Institutes and 
Centers or allocation of funding by Roadmap initiative changes 
from what is presented in the congressional justification.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
indicating that $10,000 of the funds provided may be used for 
official reception and representation expenses if specifically 
approved by the Director. The Senate bill contained similar 
language as a general provision. The House bill did not contain 
similar language.
      The conferees concur with the concerns expressed in the 
Senate report about the disappointing precedent contained in 
the Administration request that would have used average cost 
assumptions inconsistent with NIH's own Cost Management Plan. 
To the extent that resources allow, the conferees believe that 
NIH should follow its Cost Management Plan principles, which 
will help NIH continue to maintain the purchasing power of the 
research in which it invests.
      The conferees concur in the House report language 
indicating that the administration proposal to multi-year fund 
some or all NIH grants is not approved. The Senate did not have 
a similar provision.
      The conferees are aware of the draft NIH policy on 
increasing public access to NIH-funded research. Under this 
policy, NIH would request investigators to voluntarily submit 
electronically the final, peer reviewed author's copy of their 
scientific manuscripts; six months after the publisher's date 
of publication, NIH would make this copy publicly available 
through PubMed Central. The policy is intended to help ensure 
the permanent preservation of NIH-funded research and make it 
more readily accessible to scientists, physicians, and the 
public. The conferees note that the comment period for the 
draft policy ended November 16th; NIH is directed to give full 
and fair consideration to all comments before publishing its 
final policy. The conferees request NIH to provide the 
estimated costs of implementing this policy each year in its 
annual Justification of Estimates to the House and Senate 
Appropriations Committees. In addition, the conferees direct 
NIH to continue to work with the publishers of scientific 
journals to maintain the integrity of the peer review system.
      The conferees are aware that recent advances in 
multidisciplinary research combining biomaterials, cell 
biology, computer modeling, micro-machining and nanotechnology 
have made it possible to produce fully functioning replacement 
kidneys and liver tissue. The multidisciplinary tissue 
engineering research efforts have resulted in positive results 
to date in the development of a compact, wearable continuous 
kidney dialysis system that will greatly improve the lives of 
patients. The conferees encourage the Director of NIH to pursue 
research initiatives on the development of tissue-engineered 
compact, wearable, continuous kidney dialysis and liver support 
systems.
      The conferees encourage NIAID, other Institutes within 
NIH and other appropriate Federal agencies to provide support 
for the study of Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) and other 
immune mediated diseases that manifest symptoms like those of 
EMS. These systemic illnesses require new approaches, such as 
systems biology, to understand root causes of disease onset, to 
assess treatment options and to understand clinical and 
epidemiological aspects. EMS and EMS-like diseases have 
afflicted thousands, remain incurable, and continue to be 
difficult to diagnose.
      The conferees are aware that NIH has recently completed a 
Trans-NIH Liver Disease Research Action Plan and urge that 
steps be taken to ensure that its implementation begins in 
fiscal year 2006. The conferees further request a report by 
March 1, 2005 to discuss the timeline and priorities for 
implementing the full plan.
      The conferees acknowledge the positive conclusions of the 
evidence-based review recently completed by the Office of 
Dietary Supplements on the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty 
acids in significantly lowering the risks of cardiovascular 
disease, especially coronary heart disease. The conferees urge 
NIH to undertake the design and planning of the recommended 
clinical trials needed to provide conclusive evidence regarding 
the potential of omega-3 fatty acids in reducing cardiovascular 
morbidity and mortality in the general U.S. population.

                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

      The conference agreement includes $111,177,000 for 
buildings and facilities instead of $99,500,000 as proposed by 
the House and $114,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language granting 
full scope authority for the contracting of construction of the 
first and second phases of the John E. Porter Neurosciences 
Building as proposed by the Senate. The House did not have a 
similar provision. The agreement provides $14,700,000 to 
continue construction of the building. The Senate report 
provided $15,000,000 for this purpose.
      The conferees wish to recognize and honor former 
Congressman Joseph Daniel Early for his contribution to the 
National Institutes of Health. Mr. Early served in Congress 
from 1975 to 1993, and served on the House Labor, Health, and 
Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee. During his time on 
the Subcommittee, he tirelessly advocated on behalf of the NIH, 
and the importance of medical research. Even before this 
Subcommittee undertook bold efforts such as the recent doubling 
of NIH funding, Mr. Early was on the forefront of recognizing 
the critical role of the federal government in supporting 
medical research, and the significance of the work of the NIH. 
His efforts have undoubtably improved the health of many 
Americans. The conferees strongly urge the NIH to honor Mr. 
Early's contribution to the NIH by designating one of the two 
outdoor courtyards in the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research 
Center as the ``Joseph D. Early Plaza (or Courtyard)''. The 
conferees hope that such a space will include a stone marker, 
plaque, or sculpture that would prominently pay tribute to Mr. 
Early's contributions to the NIH.

       Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

               SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

      The conference agreement includes $3,418,664,000 for 
substance abuse and mental health services, of which 
$3,295,361,000 is provided through budget authority and 
$123,303,000 is provided through the evaluation set-aside. The 
House bill had proposed $3,391,663,000 for SAMHSA, of which 
$121,303,000 was from the evaluation set-aside and the Senate 
proposed $3,484,729,000, of which $123,303,000 was from the 
evaluation set-aside. The detailed table at the end of this 
joint statement reflects the activity distribution agreed to by 
the conferees.
      Within the total provided, the conference agreement 
includes funding at no less than the fiscal year 2004 level for 
activities throughout SAMHSA that are targeted to address the 
growing HIV/AIDS epidemic and its disparate impact on 
communities of color, including African Americans, Latinos, 
Native Americans, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and 
Pacific Islanders.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
identifying $23,107,000 for projects in the amounts specified 
in the statement of the managers on the conference report.

                   CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

      The conference agreement includes $276,646,000 for 
programs of regional and national significance instead of 
$257,420,000 as proposed by the House and $303,128,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $20,000,000 for the 
State incentive grants for transformation as proposed by the 
House rather than $43,782,000 as proposed by the Senate. These 
competitive grants will support the development of 
comprehensive State mental health plans and improve the mental 
health services infrastructure.
      Within the total provided, the conference agreement 
provides $95,000,000 for counseling services for school-aged 
youth as proposed by the Senate. In addition, $3,000,000 is 
provided to support the national suicide prevention resource 
center and continued support is also provided for the suicide 
prevention hotline program at $3,070,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $7,000,000 for grants 
and cooperative agreements to develop early intervention and 
prevention strategies, training and technical assistance to 
address the growing problem of youth suicide.
      The conference agreement provides $2,000,000, rather than 
$4,500,000 as proposed by the Senate, to make grants to local 
educational systems or non-profit entities in conjunction with 
local educational systems to further test the use and identify 
evidence-based practices for facilitating treatment for 
teenagers suffering from mental, emotional or behavioral 
disorders. The House did not propose funding for these grants.
      The conference agreement provides $2,000,000 to continue 
the current level of funding for the consumer and consumer-
supported national technical assistance centers as proposed by 
the Senate. The conferees direct the center for mental health 
services to support multi-year grants to fund five such 
national technical assistance centers.
      The conference agreement provides $5,000,000 for the 
elderly treatment and outreach program as proposed by the 
Senate rather than $4,970,000 as proposed by the House.
      As proposed by the Senate, the conference agreement 
provides $7,000,000 for the jail diversion program instead of 
$6,959,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes $4,000,000 for the 
minority fellowship program rather than $5,320,000 as proposed 
by the House.
      The conferees include the following amounts for the 
following projects and activities in fiscal year 2005:

AgriWellness, Inc. in Harlan, IA to support the Sowing 
    the Seeds of Hope rural mental health project.......         $50,000
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA for adolescent mental 
    health services.....................................         100,000
Arc of Lackawanna County, Scranton, PA for mental health 
    services............................................         100,000
Center for Multicultural Human Services, Falls Church, 
    VA for mental health and related services to at-risk 
    immigrant and refugee families......................         100,000
Children's Aid and Family Services, Paramus, NJ to 
    develop and implement a Clinical Excellence 
    Institute to provide training for children's 
    services staff......................................         150,000
Citizens Acting Together Can Help, Inc. (CATCH), 
    Philadelphia, PA for mental health services.........          75,000
City of Denver, CO Department of Health and Human 
    Services for mental health services to homeless and 
    at-risk youth.......................................         250,000
Community Counseling Center, Portland, ME for services 
    for adults and children who have experienced 
    emotional trauma....................................         300,000
DeKalb Crisis Center, Decatur, GA for mobile mental 
    health outreach, assessment and intervention 
    services............................................         150,000
El Monte Police Department, El Monte, CA, for youth 
    violence prevention.................................         200,000
Family Communications, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA for the 
    Managing Anger, Promoting Safety (MAPS) project with 
    a focus on childcare settings in underserved 
    communities in Mississippi..........................         100,000
Family Communications, Pittsburgh, PA for an 
    antiviolence program entitled the National Project 
    Managing Anger, Promoting Safety....................         100,000
Family Support Systems Unlimited, Inc., Bronx, NY for 
    mental health services..............................         200,000
Holy Family Institute, Pittsburgh, PA to expand mental 
    health services.....................................         100,000
Horizon Health Care in Howard, South Dakota for mental 
    health services at the Community Health Center in 
    Martin, South Dakota................................         150,000
Horizon House, Philadelphia, PA for mental health and 
    substance abuse treatment services..................          75,000
Illinois Collaboration on Youth/Youth Network Council, 
    Chicago, IL to increase access to mental health 
    services for young people involved in the juvenile 
    justice system......................................       1,200,000
Jewish Association for Residential Care, Farmington 
    Hills, MI--mental health support services and long-
    term case management for adults with developmental 
    disabilities........................................         425,000
Keifer Mercy Health Center, Springfield, OH to provide 
    Multisystemic Therapy in a school/home-based 
    environment for high-risk youth.....................         200,000
Lane County, OR for mental health services for youth....         225,000
Mattie Rhodes Center, Kansas City, MO for mental health, 
    family counseling and related services..............         250,000
Mental Health Association of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, 
    TX--School Mental Health Education Program..........         200,000
Middlecreek Area Community Center, Beaver Springs, PA 
    for adolescent mental health programs...............          75,000
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence, Yale 
    University Child Study Center, New Haven, CT for 
    training, technical assistance, consultation and 
    other services relating to the effects of violence 
    on children.........................................         500,000
Noah's Ark--A Safe Place, Inc., for mental and emotional 
    counseling for young men in several Pennsylvania 
    counties............................................         150,000
Northwestern Human Services, Lafayette Hill, PA to 
    implement their ``Building Bridges for Girls'' 
    Residential Program''...............................         150,000
Ohel Children's Home and Family Services, Brooklyn, NY 
    for adult mental health services....................         300,000
Ohio Department of Mental Health, Columbus, OH--Ohio 
    Mental Health Network for School Success............         250,000
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse 
    Services, Oklahoma City for implementation of a 
    cross-training initiative for mental health, 
    substance abuse and domestic violence professionals.         200,000
Oregon Partnership, Portland, OR to implement the Oregon 
    Youth Suicide Prevention Program....................         100,000
Pacific Clinics, Arcadia, CA for mental health and 
    suicide prevention programs for Latina youth........         500,000
Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA 
    for a mental health/primary care collaborative care 
    project directed by the Geisinger Health System.....          25,000
Potter County Human Services, Roulette, PA to continue 
    and enhance Yellow Ribbon youth suicide prevention 
    efforts begun in 2003 and continued in 2004, in the 
    rural community.....................................         100,000
Saint Boniface Neighborhood Outreach Program, Inc., 
    Louisville, KY, for Phases II and III of a prisoner 
    re-entry program....................................         100,000
San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender 
    Community Center, San Diego, CA for mental health 
    services............................................          80,000
San Francisco Department of Public Health, San 
    Francisco, CA for mental health and substance abuse 
    services for homeless persons in supportive housing.       1,500,000
Screening for Mental Health, Inc., Loveland, OH for the 
    SOS High School Suicide Prevention Program..........         100,000
Senior Community Centers, San Diego, CA for mental 
    health and related services in their supportive 
    housing program.....................................         100,000
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social 
    Services, Division of Behavioral Health, Juneau, AK 
    for the Targeted Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention 
    Training and Public Education Program...............         250,000
Tanana Chiefs Conference, in partnership with Fairbanks 
    Native Association and the University of Alaska/
    Fairbanks, to treat behavioral health problems of 
    children throughout Interior Alaska.................         750,000
Task Force on Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc in 
    Milwaukee, WI to provide mental health services for 
    children who have experienced or witnessed domestic 
    violence............................................          70,000
United Way of Anchorage, AK for its 211 Project to 
    develop an integrated system of resources for people 
    with substance abuse, mental illness and 
    homelessness........................................         600,000
University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida 
    Mental Health Institute, Tampa, FL to close the 
    knowledge/practice gap in mental health and 
    substance abuse programs............................         500,000
Ventura County Probation Agency, Ventura, CA for the 
    Emotionally Challenged Juvenile Offender 
    Intervention Program................................         300,000
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer 
    Protection in Madison, WI for the Sowing the Seeds 
    of Hope rural mental health project.................          50,000
YWCA of Carlisle, Carlisle, PA to provide sexual assault 
    counseling..........................................          25,000

      The conference agreement includes $436,070,000 for the 
mental health block grant, which includes $21,803,000 from the 
evaluation set-aside, the same numbers as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $34,620,000 for the 
protection and advocacy for individuals with mental illness 
program as proposed by the Senate instead of $36,000,000 as 
proposed by the House. The conferees intend that technical 
assistance be provided through a competitive multiyear grant 
with a national nonprofit organization that has the 
demonstrated capacity to carry out these activities. The 
conferees intend that the technical assistance be responsive to 
requests from the protection and advocacy network, based on the 
identified needs of individuals with mental illness and do not 
intend that technical assistance funds be used for 
administrative responsibilities of the agency administering the 
programs.

                  CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

      The conference agreement includes $425,946,000 for 
programs of regional and national significance, which includes 
$4,300,000 from the evaluation set-aside, instead of 
$419,219,000 as proposed by the House and $424,017,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Both the House and Senate bills 
included the evaluation set-aside at $4,300,000.
      Within funds provided, $100,000,000 is for the access to 
recovery program as proposed by both the House and the Senate. 
The conferees expect that addictive disorder clinical treatment 
providers participating in the access to recovery program, as 
well as their respective staff, shall meet the certification, 
accreditation, and/or licensing standards recognized in their 
respective States.
      The conference agreement provides $10,000,000 for 
treatment programs for pregnant, postpartum and residential 
women and their children as proposed by the Senate. Within 
these funds, no less than last year's level shall be used for 
the residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum 
women, authorized under section 508 of the Public Health 
Service Act.
      The conferees include the following amounts for the 
following projects and activities in fiscal year 2005:

Akeela, Inc., in Anchorage, AK to continue its Re-Entry 
    Program for newly released prisoners with substance 
    abuse problems......................................        $200,000
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN for the StepUP Program 
    to assist students in recovery from chemical 
    dependency..........................................         200,000
Baltimore City, MD for drug treatment services..........         250,000
City of Jackson, TN for substance abuse prevention and 
    treatment services..................................         240,000
City of Wrangell in Wrangell, AK for its Avenues Program 
    to provide comprehensive substance abuse treatment..         100,000
Community Rehabilitation Center, Jacksonville, FL for 
    services for people with co-occurring mental health 
    and substance abuse disorders.......................         300,000
Cook Inlet Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Kenai, 
    Alaska for treatment of women and children with 
    substance abuse problems on the Kenai Peninsula.....         200,000
Cullman Area Mental Health, Cullman, AL, for a substance 
    abuse program.......................................          20,000
Doe Fund, Inc., Philadelphia, PA to provide substance 
    abuse treatment services............................         100,000
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Alaska for the Fairbanks 
    Community Initiative for Chronic Inebriates.........         500,000
Fairbanks Native Association in Fairbanks, AK for 
    treatment programs at the Ralph Perdue Center.......         500,000
Fenway Community Health Center, Boston, MA, to provide 
    services to low-income HIV and AIDS patients........         150,000
Fighting Back Partnership, Vallejo, CA for an 
    intervention, treatment and aftercare program for 
    students identified with drug and alcohol use.......         250,000
Florida Certification Board, Tallahassee, FL--Florida 
    Center for Prevention Workforce Development.........         400,000
Gavin Foundation, South Boston, MA for substance abuse 
    treatment services at its Cushing House facility for 
    adolescents.........................................         300,000
Hitchcock Center for Women, Cleveland, OH for substance 
    abuse treatment and related services................         100,000
Jefferson County Medical Society Outreach Program, Inc., 
    (The Healing Place) Louisville, KY--Women's Recovery 
    Program.............................................         200,000
Mental Health Systems, Inc., Family Recovery Center, 
    Oceanside, CA, to enhance and expand substance abuse 
    treatment services for women at-risk for HIV........          50,000
Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare, Guntersville, AL 
    for co-occurring disorder treatment.................          20,000
ODAAT, Inc., Philadelphia, PA to expand mental and 
    behavioral health services to disadvantaged drug 
    addicted populations................................         200,000
Ramsey County, MN, for the All Children Excel Program...         667,000
Saint Barnabus on the Lake Drug and Alcohol Rehab 
    Center, Erie, PA to implement a faith-based drug and 
    alcohol rehabilitation program for males 18 and 
    older...............................................          25,000
Salvation Army of Anchorage to support detox programs at 
    the Clitheroe Center in Anchorage, AK...............         500,000
SBH Community Services, Brooklyn, NY, for an Addictive 
    Behavior/Family Preservation Program................         100,000
South Dakota Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Pierre, 
    SD for treatment services for methamphetamine 
    addiction and co-occurring mental health and 
    substance abuse disorders...........................         700,000
Teen Challenge of Rehrersburg, PA to establish a 
    transitional rehabilitation program for recovering 
    drug and alcohol addicts............................         100,000
WestCare Kentucky, Inc., Pikesville, KY for a 
    comprehensive substance abuse treatment service 
    system pending receipt of state licensure...........         750,000
Wyoming Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Center, 
    Sheridan, WY to expand residential treatment 
    services............................................       1,100,000

      The conference agreement includes $1,789,235,000 for the 
substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant, of which 
$1,710,035,000 is budget authority and $79,200,000 is provided 
through evaluation set-aside. These are the same numbers as 
proposed by the House. The Senate bill had proposed 
$1,832,235,000 with the same evaluation set-aside.

                 CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION

      The conference agreement includes $200,428,000 for 
programs of regional and national significance instead of 
$200,000,000 as proposed by the House and $198,940,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      Included in the conference agreement is $10,000,000 for 
fetal alcohol syndrome/fetal alcohol effect (FAS/FAE) 
prevention and treatment programs, with an emphasis on teenage 
mothers instead of $11,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees expect States receiving funding under the 
strategic prevention framework State incentive grant to give 
priority in the use of the 20 percent prevention set-aside in 
the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant to 
funding the specific priorities in the comprehensive community 
strategies developed by the communities in their States.
      The conferees include the following amounts for the 
following projects and activities in fiscal year 2005:

ALERT Partnership, Allentown, PA for a substance abuse 
    prevention program..................................         $25,000
Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE), in cooperation 
    with the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association, 
    to provide parents and counselors with prevention 
    information about inhalant abuse....................         100,000
Boys and Girls Club of Erie, Erie, PA to implement the 
    SMART Moves prevention program......................          50,000
C.B. Johnson Campaign for a Drug Free Westside, Chicago, 
    IL for substance abuse prevention and treatment 
    services............................................         340,000
Centre County, PA, to implement, in coordination with 
    Clinton County, educational programming targeting 
    the prevention of drug use by students..............         200,000
Clinton County Communities That Care, Lock Haven, PA for 
    a prevention program to identify and reduce risk 
    factors leading to juvenile delinquency.............         100,000
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, Cranston, RI to reduce 
    substance abuse and violence with troubled students.         100,000
Community Health Center on the Big Island of Hawaii for 
    Youth Anti-Drug Program.............................         250,000
Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County, 
    Reading, PA to implement the Grandparents Raising 
    Resilient Youth program.............................          25,000
Community Services for Children, Allentown, PA for a 
    substance abuse prevention program..................         100,000
Corporate Alliance for Drug Education, Bala Cynwyd, PA 
    for an elementary school-based prevention program to 
    teach children to reject substance abuse and 
    violence while helping them to identify positive 
    alternatives to harmful situations..................         250,000
Drug Free Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA to implement a 
    drug-free workplace training program................          50,000
Institute for Research, Education & Training in 
    Addictions (IRETA), Pittsburgh, PA to implement 
    substance abuse prevention programs.................         200,000
Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, 
    Providence, RI for the Streetworkers Program to 
    reduce youth substance abuse and violence...........         100,000
Life Haven, Inc., New Haven, CT for services to promote 
    resilience for homeless and other at-risk children..         200,000
NAIVE Program, Langhorne, PA, to provide drug prevention 
    programs for students and teachers..................          25,000
Ohio Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 
    Counselors, Worthington, OH--expansion of the Ohio 
    Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Resource Center....         100,000
South Boston Community Health Center, South Boston, MA 
    for substance abuse prevention services.............         340,000
Strength Incorporated, Wilkinsburg, PA, for a drug and 
    alcohol prevention program that provides individuals 
    with life skills....................................         100,000
Sunshine Center, Port Jefferson Station, NY for 
    substance abuse and violence prevention services for 
    children and families...............................         100,000
Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, Inc., York, PA, 
    for a tobacco education program in schools and 
    community organizations.............................         230,000
University of South Dakota School of Medicine Center for 
    Disabilities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to 
    continue the work of the Consortium on Fetal Alcohol 
    Syndrome............................................         350,000
Warren County Department of Human Services, Warren, PA 
    for outreach and training for substance abuse 
    prevention programs.................................          25,000
Youth in Action, Providence, RI for a teen substance 
    abuse reduction program.............................          50,000

                           PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement includes $94,455,000 for program 
management, of which $18,000,000 is provided through the 
evaluation set-aside, the same as proposed by the Senate. The 
House bill had proposed $92,455,000 with a $16,000,000 
evaluation set-aside.
      Within the total, $2,000,000 is included, as proposed by 
the Senate, to establish surveillance measures to address the 
mental and behavioral health needs of the population of the 
United States. The House did not include funding for this 
program.

               Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

                    HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

      The conference agreement includes $318,695,000 as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $303,695,000 as proposed by 
the House. The agreement makes these funds available through 
the policy evaluation set-aside, as proposed by both House and 
Senate.
      The conferees provide $15,000,000 within this total for 
clinical effectiveness research as proposed by the Senate. The 
House did not have a similar provision.
      The conferees are aware of the use of home health 
monitoring devices that guide patients and their physicians in 
managing chronic diseases, thereby avoiding rehospitalization 
and emergency room visits. The conferees encourage AHRQ to 
study the effectiveness of programs using these devices with 
patients suffering from chronic illnesses, compare monitored 
patients with non-monitored patients taking into account the 
number of hospitalizations, and quantify any overall cost 
reductions resulting from these programs.

               Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

                           PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement includes $2,696,402,000 for 
program management instead of $2,746,253,000 as proposed by the 
House and $2,756,644,000 as proposed by the Senate. An 
additional appropriation of $720,000,000 has been provided for 
the Medicare Integrity Program through the Health Insurance 
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The conference 
agreement does not include language included in the House bill 
that would have reduced Program Management by a total of 
$12,500,000.
      The conference agreement includes $78,119,000 for 
research, demonstration, and evaluation instead of $68,400,000 
as proposed by the House and $77,791,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Within the total provided, the conference agreement 
provides $40,000,000 for Real Choice Systems Change Grants to 
States.
      The conferees are pleased with the demonstration project 
at participating sites licensed by the Program for Reversing 
Heart Disease and encourage its continuation. The conferees 
further urge CMS to continue the demonstration project being 
conducted at the Mind Body Institute of Boston, Massachusetts. 
The conferees urge CMS to continue its research activities 
targeted towards ensuring culturally sensitive health care for 
American Samoans.
      The agreement includes bill language for the following 
projects and activities for fiscal year 2005:

Advocate Metro Outreach Initiative, Oak Brook, to 
    implement an initiative to provide comprehensive 
    health education and services to the deaf and hard-
    of-hearing community................................        $100,000
African American Interdenominational Ministries, Inc., 
    Philadelphia, PA to implement an insurance outreach 
    program.............................................         150,000
AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA for a 
    demonstration of residential and outpatient 
    treatment facilities................................       1,900,000
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY for a 
    comprehensive adolescent and young adult health 
    program to demonstrate means of improving health 
    care and preventive services for underserved inner 
    city teenagers and young adults.....................         450,000
Children's Institute for Palliative Care, Children's 
    Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, MN for a 
    pediatric palliative care demonstration program.....         300,000
City of Detroit, MI for a project to improve access to 
    primary care and preventive health services for low-
    income and uninsured persons........................         600,000
Community Catalyst, Inc., Boston, MA, for the expansion 
    of a benefits management program....................         100,000
Cook County Bureau of Health Services in Chicago, IL for 
    the Antibiotic Resistance Program...................         150,000
Donald R. Watkins Memorial Foundation, Houston, TX, for 
    a comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment and research 
    demonstration program...............................         340,000
Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc., Knoxville, TN......         100,000
Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA and the Ohio Health 
    System, Columbus, OH to implement a demonstration 
    project on the Medicare Advantage program...........         250,000
HealthRight, Inc., Philadelphia, PA for their Care 
    Access Program......................................          25,000
Inglis Foundation, Philadelphia, PA for healthcare and 
    social services for low-income adults with severe 
    physical disabilities in an effort to promote 
    independent living..................................          75,000
Medical Care for Children Partnership, Fairfax, VA for 
    access to specialty health care for children who 
    have serious medical needs..........................          50,000
Memphis Biotech Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee to 
    develop a biologistics network in Mississippi and 
    Tennessee...........................................         500,000
Muskegon Community Health Project, Muskegon, MI for the 
    Access Health Program...............................         225,000
Our House of Portland, Portland, OR, to develop a Care 
    Program for people living with AIDS.................          30,000
Pace Vermont, Burlington, VT, for the Rural Program for 
    All-inclusive Care for the Elderly..................         750,000
Patient Advocate Foundation, Newport News, Virginia, to 
    assist the PAF in serving patients experiencing 
    difficulty accessing quality health care services...         150,000
Puerto Rico's Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs for 
    the Medication Error Prevention Pilot Program.......         450,000
San Francisco Department of Public Health, San 
    Francisco, CA for a demonstration project to improve 
    HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services..........       1,500,000
Santa Clara County, CA for outreach and enrollment 
    assistance activities of the Children's Health 
    Initiative..........................................         300,000
Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, PA for 
    stabilizing workforce for patient care..............         500,000
Swope Health Services, Kansas City, MO to supplement 
    recurring healthcare costs for underemployed, 
    uninsured, and income-qualified patients in 
    Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, KS..................         500,000
Temple University, Crime and Justice Research Center, 
    Philadelphia, PA for DNA backlog and utilization....         100,000
University of Maine, Partnership for Early Childhood 
    Health & Services...................................         250,000

      The conference agreement includes $1,746,879,000 for 
Medicare operations instead of $1,796,879,000 as proposed by 
the Senate and $1,793,879,000 as proposed by the House. The 
conference agreement does not include the $155,000,000 
reduction to Medicare operations included in general provision 
217 of the House bill.
      The conference agreement includes bill language 
identifying not less than $79,000,000 for processing Medicare 
appeals. The House and Senate bills had similar language, which 
also provided for a transfer of $50,000,000 to the Social 
Security Administration for processing appeals. The conference 
agreement provides the funding for SSA through the General 
Departmental Management account.
      The conference agreement includes bill language proposed 
by the Senate making up to an additional $18,000,000 available 
to CMS for Medicare claims processing if unit costs of claims 
exceed particular thresholds. The House bill did not contain 
similar language.
      The conference agreement provides $3,000,000 within 
Medicare operations to support Benefit Improvement and 
Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) section 522 activities, as 
proposed by the Senate. The House proposed that these 
activities be supported through Federal administration.
      The conferees concur with language in the Senate report 
regarding funding for the State health insurance counseling 
program. The House report did not have similar language.
      The conference agreement provides $586,182,000 for 
Federal administration instead of $589,182,000 as proposed by 
the House and $587,182,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language making 
funds available for the Healthy Start, Grow Smart program. The 
Senate had proposed similar bill language; the House report 
contained similar language.
      The conference agreement does not provide $1,000,000 for 
an Institute of Medicine study of the Medicare 75 percent rule 
as proposed by the Senate. The House did not have a similar 
provision.
      The conferees are aware that the funding provided by 
section 508 of the Medicare Modernization Act was inadequate to 
fully fund all of the hospitals that qualified for 
reclassification under this section. The conferees are 
concerned that inadequate funding under this provision has 
adversely affected patient access to care. Therefore, the 
conferees request that CMS submit a report with the following 
information: the number of hospitals that qualified for funding 
under section 508; the number of hospitals that qualified but 
received no funding under this provision; and a cost estimate, 
by year, of the amount needed to fully fund these hospitals 
over the next three years. The conferees request that this 
report be submitted to the Senate and House Appropriations 
Committees no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act.
      The conferees are concerned that phase-in of Medicare 
Part D may result in significant increases in out-of-pocket 
costs to Medicare enrollees with HIV/AIDS who now rely on 
Medicaid for their prescription medications, as well as to the 
state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP). The inability of 
enrollees with chronic and costly medical conditions such as 
HIV/AIDS to pay such increased expenses and the inability for 
the ADAPs to meet increased costs may harm the public health. 
The conferees request CMS to report within 160 days the 
potential impact to dual-eligibles as well as to outline 
measures it will take to protect the public health.
      The conferees are aware of changes being developed by CMS 
to alter the Medicare coverage policy for power mobility 
devices and strongly encourage CMS to use its resources to 
develop a coverage policy firmly based on a functional standard 
of nonambulatory. The conferees support controlling fraud and 
abuse through requiring the proper substantiation of medical 
need without narrowing the definition of ``nonambulatory'' to 
exclude beneficiaries who have a medical need for it. The 
conferees have heard from beneficiaries organizations' that the 
``in the home'' rule often denies beneficiaries access to 
medically necessary wheelchairs they need to move about their 
home, community and in some instances, to return to work. The 
conferees would like CMS' views on what steps can be taken to 
modify this rule in a manner that enhances the independence of 
beneficiaries with disabilities of all ages, while being cost 
effective and providing for effective safeguards against fraud 
and abuse. Finally, the conferees believe that the medically 
necessary application of this benefit can save Medicare money 
through avoiding expensive institutional care or 
hospitalization resulting from falls by the growing elderly 
population and beneficiaries with disabilities under age 65.
      The conferees recognize the Hawaii Health Systems 
Corporation's success in responding to the healthcare needs of 
the State of Hawaii. The conferees encourage CMS to recognize 
the special consideration a unique island state requires when 
calculating population density requirements.
      The conferees encourage CMS to exclude blood clotting 
factors from the definition of ``competitively biddable drugs 
and biologicals'' in section 1847A(a)(2)(A) of the Social 
Security Act. Individuals with hemophilia and other bleeding 
disorders are dependent upon lifesaving blood clotting factors 
and need unfettered access to sustain life.
      The conferees encourage CMS to provide technical 
assistance to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to help it to 
compete successfully for Real Choice Systems Change grants.
      To build on the Department of Labor Office of Disability 
Employment Policy's (ODEP) efforts to increase telework 
opportunities in the federal government, the conferees direct 
that $1,000,000 be transferred from ODEP to the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to build on a previous 
pilot between ODEP and CMS.
      The conferees are pleased that CMS has piloted the 
performance of CMS call center work by individuals with severe 
disabilities working from home-based workstations. This model 
has the potential to be expanded within CMS and replicated 
outside of CMS by government agencies and others interested in 
following CMS's lead.
      The conference agreement provides such transfer to expand 
and refine the existing CMS model in conjunction with National 
Telecommuting Institute, Inc., as well as disseminate 
information about this telework model to other agencies.

                Administration for Children and Families

  PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT 
                                PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement provides $2,873,802,000 for 
payments to States for child support enforcement and family 
support programs, the same as both the House and Senate.

                   LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

      The conference agreement provides $2,200,000,000 for low-
income home energy assistance rather than $2,249,000,000 as 
proposed by the House and $2,000,500,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Of the amount provided $1,900,000,000 is provided for 
formula grants to States. The House bill had proposed 
$1,911,000,000 for State formula grants and the Senate bill 
proposed $1,901,090,000. Within the funds available, 
$27,500,000 is included for the leveraging incentive fund as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $300,000,000 for the 
emergency fund to meet the additional home energy assistance 
needs arising from a natural disaster or other emergency 
pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as 
made applicable to the House by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) 
and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 
108-287. The House bill proposed $100,000,000 and the Senate 
bill proposed $99,410,000 for the contingent emergency fund, 
but neither bill designated funds as an emergency.
      The conference agreement does not include funding for the 
Department of Energy's weatherization assistance program in 
this title. The House bill proposed $238,000,000 for this 
program while the Senate bill included funding for this program 
in the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. 
Funding for this program is provided in Division J.

                     REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE

      The conference agreement includes $488,336,000 for the 
refugee and entrant assistance programs rather than 
$491,336,000 as proposed by the House and $477,239,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The detailed table at the end of this 
joint statement reflects the activity distribution agreed to by 
the conferees.
      The conference agreement provides $166,218,000 for social 
services, the same level as proposed in the House bill. The 
Senate had proposed $155,121,000 for this program. Within the 
funds provided, the conference agreement includes $19,000,000 
as outlined in the House report. The conferees intend that 
funds provided above the request for social services shall be 
used for refugee school impact grants and for additional 
assistance in resettling and meeting the needs of the Hmong and 
Somali Bantu refugees expected to arrive during 2004 and 2005. 
The conferees also urge the Office of Refugee Resettlement to 
continue supporting discretionary grant activities, such as the 
individual development accounts, community service employment, 
and elderly refugee programs, to the extent they have been 
successful in integrating refugees into society and promoting 
their self sufficiency.
      The conference agreement provides $54,229,000 for the 
unaccompanied minors program, the same level as proposed by 
both the House and Senate. The conferees intend that the funds 
provided by this appropriation be used, in part, to increase 
the number of field coordinators in the program and to ensure 
increased capacity at the field level for the assessment of 
placements and family reunification and to continue 
improvements in the provision of healthcare, including mental 
health care, to children in the program.
      The conference agreement provides $10,000,000 for the 
victims of torture program as proposed by the Senate. The House 
bill had included $13,000,000 for this program.

   PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

      The conference agreement includes $2,099,729,000 for the 
child care and development block grant, the same level as both 
the House and Senate bills. Included in the bill is $10,000,000 
within the total funds provided, for child care research, 
demonstration, and evaluation activities as proposed by the 
Senate. The House bill had included $9,864,000 for these 
activities.

                      SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

      The conference agreement provides $1,700,000,000 for the 
social services block grant, the same level as proposed in both 
the House and Senate bills. The conference agreement provides 
10 percent transfer authority from the temporary assistance for 
needy families program (TANF) to the social services block 
grant as proposed by the Senate. The House bill had proposed 
4.5 percent transferability.

                CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement includes $9,080,353,000 for 
children and families services programs, of which $10,500,000 
is provided through the evaluation set-aside. The House bill 
proposed $8,996,145,000 for these programs with $10,482,000 
from the evaluation set-aside and the Senate proposed 
$9,104,646,000 with $10,500,000 from the evaluation set-aside. 
The detailed table at the end of this joint statement reflects 
the activity distribution agreed to by the conferees.
Head Start
      The conference agreement includes $6,898,580,000 for Head 
Start as proposed by the House instead of $6,935,452,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The agreement includes $1,400,000,000 
in advance funding, the same level as proposed by both the 
House and Senate.
      The conference agreement also includes, as a general 
provision, a limitation against the use of funds for Head Start 
to pay the compensation of an individual, either as direct 
costs or any proration as an indirect cost, at a rate in excess 
of Executive Level II, as proposed by the House.
Consolidated Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
      The conference agreement includes $89,447,000 for the 
consolidated runaway and homeless youth program, the same level 
as proposed by the House, rather than $95,000,000 as proposed 
by the Senate.
Prevention Grants to Reduce Abuse of Runaway Youth
      The conference agreement includes $15,302,000 for 
prevention grants to reduce abuse of runaway youth as proposed 
by the House. The Senate bill had proposed $15,802,000 for 
these grants.
Child Abuse State Grants and Discretionary Activities
      The conference agreement includes $27,500,000 for child 
abuse State grants as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$28,484,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes $31,912,000 for child 
abuse discretionary programs instead of $26,266,000 as proposed 
by the House and $34,386,000 as proposed by the Senate. Within 
the funds provided for child abuse discretionary activities, 
the agreement includes the following items:

AGAPE of Central Alabama, Inc., Montgomery, AL, to 
    recruit and train families to foster at-risk 
    children and to expand education and intervention 
    services to pregnant women in crisis................         $25,000
Alameda County Social Services Agency, Oakland, CA for 
    the Another Road to Safety early intervention and 
    prevention program..................................         650,000
Catholic Community Services of Juneau, AK to continue 
    operations at its Family Resource Center for child 
    abuse prevention and treatment......................         400,000
Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois, Chicago, IL--
    Child Abuse Prevention Project......................         171,000
Children's Hospital Foundation, Columbus, OH for the 
    Center for Child and Family Advocacy................         400,000
Children's Resource Center, Harrisburg, PA for training, 
    education and services related to child abuse 
    prevention and treatment............................         100,000
Columbus Children's Hospital Center for Child and Family 
    Advocacy, Columbus, OH, for expansion and research..         450,000
Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County, New Castle, PA for 
    anti-domestic violence program......................         100,000
Domestic Violence HELP, Pittsburgh, PA, to undertake a 
    study of the prevalence and incidence of domestic 
    violence in select clinic populations in Western PA.         100,000
Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco, CA for 
    family violence prevention programs for children, 
    youth and young families through its International 
    Center to End Violence..............................         500,000
Forrest County and Youth Court, Hattiesburg, MS to 
    improve child welfare outcomes for infants and 
    toddlers............................................         100,000
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, 
    Indianapolis, IN, for the Child Abuse Program.......          25,000
Jefferson County Colorado, Golden, CO to re-engineer its 
    child welfare system................................         200,000
Lake Erie Research Institute, Inc., (LERI) Girard, PA 
    for their Child Abuse Prevention program............          25,000
Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium, Inc., Sikeston, 
    MO, for the Fatherhood First project................         400,000
Northern Virginia Family Service, Oakton, VA, for the 
    Healthy Families Fairfax program....................          75,000
State of Alaska Department of Health and Social 
    Services, Office of Children's Services to continue 
    its Healthy Families Alaska home visitation program.       1,750,000
Stop It Now!, Philadelphia, PA to expand their public 
    education campaign on child abuse...................          25,000
Synergy Services, Inc., Parkville, MO, to expand 
    treatment for children suffering from Attachment 
    Disorders caused by neglect, child abuse, post 
    traumatic stress disorder and secondary trauma 
    associated with domestic violence, household 
    disruption, and distant parenting...................         100,000
YMCA Youth and Family Services, San Diego, CA, to 
    provide safe shelter and supportive services to 
    young homeless women................................          50,000
Abandoned Infants Assistance
      The conference agreement provides $12,052,000 for the 
abandoned infants assistance program, the same level as 
proposed by the Senate. The House bill had proposed $12,086,000 
for this program.
Adoption Awareness
      The conference agreement includes $12,906,000 for the 
adoption awareness program as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate. Within the funds provided, $9,906,000 is for the 
infant adoption awareness training program and $3,000,000 is 
for the special needs adoption campaign.
Compassion Capital Fund
      The conference agreement includes $55,000,000 for the 
compassion capital fund as proposed by the House, instead of 
$47,702,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Social Services and Income Maintenance Research
      The conference agreement includes $32,229,000 for social 
services and income maintenance research, of which $6,000,000 
is provided through the evaluation set-aside. The House 
proposed $5,982,000 for this program entirely funded through 
the evaluation set-aside and the Senate proposed $19,168,000, 
of which $6,000,000 was from the evaluation set-aside.
      The conferees note that efforts undertaken through the 
State information technology consortium have led to greatly 
improved systems communications and compliance in both the TANF 
and child support enforcement (CSE) programs. For TANF, the 
conferees have provided $2,000,000 to permit States to utilize 
uniquely designed web-based technology to improve benefit 
delivery and fulfill new Federal reporting requirements. For 
CSE, the conferees have provided $3,000,000 to continue the 
consortium's efforts to improve data exchange between CSE and 
the courts in ways that will significantly reduce the time lag 
between court orders and enforcement/collections activities.
      The conferees also provide sufficient funding for the 
following:

A+ for Abstinence, Waynesboro, PA for abstinence 
    education and related services......................         $45,000
AIDSCARE, Inc., Chicago, IL for social services and 
    related programs at its facilities for people living 
    with AIDS...........................................         250,000
Americana Community Center, Inc., Louisville, KY, for 
    community involvement training......................          19,000
Andrus Children's Center, Yonkers, NY for the Yonkers 
    Early Childhood Initiative..........................          50,000
Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA, for program development 
    at the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of 
    Children and the Elderly............................         100,000
Annandale Christian Community for Action, Annandale, 
    VA--Child Development Center........................          50,000
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc., Virginia, 
    MN for the Family to Family community-based 
    mentoring program to assist low-income families.....         600,000
Atlanta Interfaith AIDS Network, Atlanta, GA for the 
    Common Ground day program for adults living with 
    HIV/AIDS............................................          40,000
Best Friends and Best Men Program at the Indian River 
    School District, Sebastian, FL......................          50,000
Birth Choice Pregnancy Centers, Mission Viejo, CA to 
    support counseling and medical services at three 
    pregnancy centers in Orange County, CA..............         150,000
Breakaway Ministries, Gadsden, AL, for the Silver Ring 
    Thing Program for abstinence education and related 
    services............................................          80,000
Catholic Social Services, The Bridge, Wilkes Barre, PA 
    for abstinence education and related services.......          46,000
Cesar Chavez Center, Davenport, IA to assist the 
    Hispanic community in accessing social services and 
    community resources.................................         100,000
Child and Family Network Centers, Alexandria, VA--First 
    Step Program........................................         250,000
Children's Home Society of Idaho, Boise, ID--Idaho 
    Children's Home.....................................         200,000
Children's Rights Council, Inc., Hyattsville, MD, for 
    Safe Haven Access sites in Stark County, Ohio.......          75,000
ChildServ, Chicago, IL--Family Service Center in Lake 
    County..............................................         500,000
Christian Family Ministries, Inc., Joliet, IL--Lamb's 
    Fold Women's Center.................................          50,000
City Connect Detroit, Detroit, MI for the Detroit Data 
    Partnership, for data collection and integration and 
    development of data sharing partnerships to support 
    design, implementation and measurement of social and 
    economic development programs.......................         200,000
City of Chester, Bureau of Health, SABER Project, 
    Chester, PA for abstinence education and related 
    services............................................         105,000
Coalition to End Family Violence, Oxnard, CA for family 
    violence prevention and treatment and other social 
    services for youth and families.....................         200,000
Community Empowerment Association, Pittsburgh, PA to 
    provide community re-entry programs.................         100,000
Community Options, Inc., Princeton, NJ, for the Dr. York 
    Development Project.................................          90,000
Community Services of Stark County, Inc., Canton, OH--
    ``Stark STRONG'' (Stark Standing Together Reaching 
    Ohio's New Generations).............................         300,000
Concerned Citizens Community Creation Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA for education, counseling, crisis 
    intervention and other services for at-risk families         240,000
Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies, 
    Wethersfield, CT for the Empowering People for 
    Success welfare-to-work initiative..................         400,000
Covenant House Alaska to expand services to runaway and 
    homeless youth in the Anchorage, AK area............         300,000
Covenant House Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA to provide 
    support services to homeless and runaway youth......          25,000
Daily Bread, Melbourne, FL to provide nutritional, 
    mental health and counseling referral services to 
    the working homeless population.....................          50,000
Darkness to Light in Charleston, SC to develop an online 
    training and certification program to prevent child 
    sexual abuse........................................         450,000
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, Mechanicsburg, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........         136,000
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, Topton, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........          95,000
East Harlem Building for the Community, Inc., New York, 
    NY for its Women's Network to provide counseling, 
    referrals and other services related to domestic 
    violence............................................         100,000
Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Clearwater, FL, for 
    Transition to Independence--An Expansion of a Foster 
    Care Pilot Demonstration project serving youth aging 
    out of the foster care system.......................       1,000,000
EDGE Outreach, Louisville, KY, for community outreach 
    programs at The Mission House.......................          30,000
Family First Support Center, Waukegan, IL--Educational 
    Assessment Program..................................         200,000
Food for Life, Glenside, PA to implement a pilot project 
    to monitor children of prisoners and parolees in PA.         200,000
Fred Leroy Health and Wellness Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 
    to provide health services to Native Americans in 
    the Northern Ponca Service Unit.....................         250,000
Friends Association, West Chester, PA, to support 
    adoption and foster child services..................          50,000
Generations of Hope, Rantoul, IL--to replicate the 
    program which is a unique community setting 
    enriching the lives of foster children and the 
    elderly by entwining their daily lives..............         125,000
George Washington Carver Community Center, Project 
    A.C.E., Norristown, PA for abstinence education and 
    related services....................................          86,000
Girl Scout Totem Council in Seattle, WA, to expand the 
    Fostering A Future program..........................         100,000
Good News Doctor Foundation and the International Child 
    Development Resources Center, Inc., Melbourne, FL to 
    provide care and to develop best practices for 
    children suffering from autism......................         150,000
Greater Calvary Community Development Corporation, Erie, 
    PA for abstinence education and related services....          50,000
Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, 
    Philadelphia, PA, to provide housing and mortgage 
    assistance, as part of an initiative to stabilize a 
    community...........................................       1,000,000
Growth & Development Services, Inc, New York, NY, for 
    support services to at-risk families in Hispanic 
    neighborhoods.......................................          50,000
Guidance Center, project RAPPORT, Ridgeway, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........          74,000
Harbor House of Louisville, Inc., Louisville, KY, for a 
    Training and Development Center for individuals with 
    developmental disabilities..........................          50,000
Heart Beat, Millerstown, PA for abstinence education and 
    related services....................................          51,000
Helping Hands Unlimited, Brooklyn, NY for a transitional 
    supportive housing program for women................         300,000
HERO Family Resource Center, Greensboro, AL to reduce 
    and prevent teenage pregnancies through the ``Bright 
    Beginnings'' program................................          50,000
Hispanic Counseling Center, Hempstead, NY for domestic 
    violence prevention and intervention programs.......         140,000
Horizons for Homeless Children, Boston, MA, for 
    mentoring, educational, and social development 
    programs............................................         125,000
Iowa Mentor Center, Sioux City, IA, for programmatic 
    functions and equipment.............................          30,000
Keystone Central School District, Central Mountain 
    Middle School East, Mill Hall, PA for abstinence 
    education and related services......................          79,000
Keystone Economic Development Corporation, Johnstown, PA 
    for abstinence education and related services.......          88,000
L.V.C.P.T.P., St Luke's Health Network, CHOICE program, 
    Bethlehem, PA for abstinence education and related 
    services............................................          92,000
Lackawanna Trail School District, Factoryville, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........          74,000
Lady B Ranch, Apple Valley, CA, for a Therapeutic 
    Horseback Riding Program............................         150,000
LaSalle University, Philadelphia PA for abstinence 
    education and related services......................         112,000
Life House, Duluth, MN for transitional and supportive 
    housing facilities for youth that are homeless, have 
    mental health or substance abuse problems or are 
    otherwise in need of such services..................         200,000
Mary's Family, Orlean, VA...............................          75,000
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........         111,000
Monterey County Probation Department, Salinas, CA for a 
    gang prevention and intervention program............       1,300,000
National Energy Assistance Directors Association, 
    Washington, DC for studies regarding low-income home 
    energy assistance...................................         200,000
Neighborhood United Against Drugs, Philadelphia, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........         136,000
Network for Family Life Education, Piscataway, NJ for 
    the Teen-to-Teen Education Project to encourage 
    teens to make responsible choices about sexual 
    health..............................................         300,000
New Brighton School District, New Brighton, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........          23,000
Nexus Diversified Community Services in Minneapolis, MN 
    to treat developmentally delayed adolescent males...       1,000,000
Nueva Esperanza, Philadelphia, PA for abstinence 
    education and related services......................          72,000
Ohel Children's Home and Family Services, Brooklyn, NY 
    for school-based programs to prevent substance 
    abuse, violence, child abuse and related problems...         340,000
Ohio Educational Television Stations (OETS), Toledo, OH 
    for the Ohio Cares project..........................         200,000
Operation Warm, Chadds Ford, PA--Pennsylvania Youth Coat 
    Distribution Project................................         125,000
Orange County, Orlando, FL, for Harbor House to provide 
    services to victims of abusive relationships........         150,000
Parents Anonymous, Claremont, CA to establish, operate, 
    publicize and maintain a national parent helpline, 
    toll free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 
    parents throughout the US...........................          32,000
Partners for Healthier Tomorrows, Ephrata, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........          50,000
Partners in Family and Community Development, Athens, PA 
    for abstinence education and related services.......          72,000
Perseus House, Inc., Erie, PA for abstinence education 
    and related services................................          50,000
Potter County Court of Common Pleas, Coudersport, PA to 
    implement the Youth/Community project to break the 
    cyclical effect of the dysfunctional family.........         100,000
Potter County Human Services, Roulette, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........          50,000
Providence House, Shreveport, LA--Child Development 
    Center..............................................         166,000
Puerto Rico Administration for Children and Families, 
    San Juan, PR for implementation of automated 
    information systems for child welfare and other 
    programs............................................         600,000
Rape and Victim Assistance Center of Schuykill County, 
    Pottsville, PA for abstinence education and related 
    services............................................          71,000
Real Alternatives, Harrisburg, PA, for counseling and 
    pregnancy support services..........................         150,000
Real Commitment, Gettysburg, PA for abstinence education 
    and related services................................          82,000
Resources for Human Development, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 
    to support an outreach project organizing groups 
    focusing on social services to low-income families..          25,000
School District of Lancaster, Project IMPACT, Lancaster, 
    PA for abstinence education and related services....         101,000
School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........         102,000
Shaw Jewish Community Center of Akron, OH...............         200,000
Shepherd's Maternity House Inc., East Stroudsburg, PA 
    for abstinence education and related services.......          50,000
Silver Ring Thing South Carolina, Columbia, SC to 
    establish an innovative abstinence education program         100,000
Silver Ring Thing, Sewickley, PA for abstinence 
    education...........................................          75,000
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, OH--Quality 
    Child Care Initiative...............................         100,000
T.O.P.S. FOR YOU, Inc., Brooklyn, NY for services to 
    children and families at the Garrity Post Daycare 
    Center..............................................         400,000
To Our Children's Future with Health, Inc., 
    Philadelphia, PA for abstinence education and 
    related services....................................         109,000
Tri County Women's Network, New Carlisle, OH for 
    programs serving pregnant women in crisis who choose 
    to keep their babies learn to become self-sufficient         150,000
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit, McVeytown, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........          84,000
Uhlich Children's Advantage Network, Chicago, IL for 
    programs at its Family Resource Center in Riverdale 
    to increase self-sufficiency, improve parenting 
    skills and reduce family violence among teenage and 
    young adult parents.................................         150,000
United Christian Ministries Inc., Osceola, PA for social 
    services focusing on homeless families..............          75,000
Urban Family Council, Philadelphia, PA for abstinence 
    education and related services......................         126,000
Victim Resource Center Inc., Franklin, PA for abstinence 
    education and related services......................          41,000
Visitation Home, Inc., Yardville, NJ, to support 
    services for developmentally disabled residents.....         100,000
Volunteers of America/Alaska in Anchorage, AK, in 
    cooperation with the State of Alaska Dept. of Health 
    and Human Services, for a respite camp for children 
    being raised by grandparents in Alaska..............         200,000
Warren Coalition, Front Royal, VA--Family Care 
    Connections.........................................         150,000
Washington Hospital Teen Outreach, Academy for 
    Adolescent Health, Washington, PA for abstinence 
    education and related services......................         136,000
West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Glenwood 
    City, WI for the Western Wisconsin JumpStart 
    Replication Project to assist TANF households in 
    purchasing reliable automobiles to help them secure 
    and maintain employment.............................         300,000
Women's Care Center of Erie County, Inc. to support 
    prenatal medical services to an at-risk population..         100,000
Women's Care Center of Erie County, Inc., Abstinence 
    Advantage Program, Erie, PA for abstinence education 
    and related services................................         136,000
Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc., Fort Worth, TX--
    services at an emergency domestic violence shelter 
    and for a 24-hour emergency hotline.................          55,000
YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth-McDonald Community 
    Branch, Fort Worth, TX--Together Reaching Unity 
    Concerning Everyone (TRUCE) program.................         175,000
York County Human Life Services, Inc. York, PA for 
    abstinence education and related services...........          50,000
Youth Crisis Center, Jacksonville, FL, for family and 
    youth counseling....................................         100,000
YWCA of Bucks County, Trevose, PA to promote strong 
    families, positive youth development and safe 
    communities.........................................          50,000
ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC, for the development of 
    multidisciplinary Court Teams to raise awareness and 
    increase knowledge and skills regarding the needs of 
    maltreated infants and toddlers and their families 
    involved in the child welfare system to include a 
    program in Fort Bend County, Texas..................       1,000,000
Developmental Disabilities
      Within developmental disabilities programs, the 
conference agreement includes $38,416,000 for protection and 
advocacy services as proposed by the House instead of 
$40,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees intend 
that technical assistance be provided through a competitive 
multiyear grant with a national nonprofit organization that has 
the demonstrated capacity to carry out these activities. The 
conferees intend that the technical assistance be responsive to 
requests from the protection and advocacy network, based on the 
identified needs of individuals with disabilities and do not 
intend that technical assistance funds be used for 
administrative responsibilities of the agency administering the 
programs.
      The conference agreement includes $15,000,000 for voting 
access for individuals with disabilities as proposed by the 
House rather than $14,912,000 as proposed by the Senate. Within 
the funds provided, $5,000,000 shall be for State protection 
and advocacy systems, the same level as proposed by the House 
rather than $4,912,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement also includes $11,642,000 for 
projects of national significance as proposed by both the House 
and the Senate. Within the funds for special projects, 
$4,000,000 is available to expand the activities of the Family 
Support Program.
      For university centers for excellence in developmental 
disabilities, the conference agreement includes $31,803,000 as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $26,803,000 as proposed by 
the House. The level provides funding for existing centers at 
the authorized level and will support a new grant competition 
permitting new centers to join the network.
Native American Programs
      The conference agreement includes $45,157,000 for Native 
American programs as proposed by the Senate, instead of 
$45,155,000 as proposed by the House.
Community Services
      The conference agreement includes $641,935,000 for the 
community services block grant rather than $627,500,000 as 
proposed by the House and $650,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conferees direct the Secretary to prepare a 3-year 
strategic plan for the office of community services use of 
training and technical assistance funds in the fiscal years 
2005-2008, as requested by the House, and should be provided to 
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations by no later 
than June 15, 2005.
      The conference agreement includes $33,000,000 for 
economic development instead of $32,492,000 as proposed by the 
House and $38,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees 
expect this appropriation to be used for the principal purpose 
of the program, which is making grants to experienced community 
development corporations working in low-income urban and rural 
communities.
      Within the total for community economic development, 
$5,481,000 is provided for the job opportunities for low-income 
individuals program authorized by the Family Support Act. The 
conferees direct that of the funds allocated for the job 
opportunities for low-income individuals program, not more than 
$500,000 be set-aside for program support and technical 
assistance as proposed by the House. The Senate did not include 
a similar restriction.
      The conference agreement includes $7,300,000 for rural 
community facilities instead of $7,184,000 as proposed by the 
House and $7,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides $18,000,000 for the 
National youth sports program as proposed by the House. The 
Senate did not propose funding for this program.
      The conference agreement includes $7,238,000 for 
community food and nutrition as proposed by the Senate. The 
House did not propose funding for this program.
Violent Crime Reduction Programs
      For the domestic violence hotline, the conference 
agreement includes $3,250,000 rather than $3,000,000 as 
proposed by the House and $3,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      For family violence prevention and services and battered 
women's shelters, the conference agreement includes 
$126,648,000 instead of $125,648,000 as proposed by the House 
and $128,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Early Learning Fund
      For the early learning fund, the conference agreement 
includes $36,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The House did 
not include funding for this program.
Independent Living Training Vouchers
      The conference agreement includes $47,000,000 for 
independent living training vouchers instead of $50,000,000 as 
proposed by the House and $44,734,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
Community-based Abstinence Education
      The conference agreement includes $104,500,000 for 
community-based abstinence education as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $109,546,000 as proposed by the House. The 
conference agreement includes $4,500,000 in program evaluation 
funds for the abstinence education program and $100,000,000 in 
budget authority. The conferees concur with language included 
in the House report regarding technical assistance and 
capacity-building support to grantees. The Senate report did 
not include similar language.
      Within the total for community-based abstinence 
education, up to $10,000,000 may be used to carry out a 
national abstinence education campaign as proposed by the 
House. The Senate proposed $2,500,000 for the campaign within 
the Office of the Secretary. Prior to advertising the 
availability of funds for any grant or contract for the 
national abstinence education campaign, the conferees request 
that the Department of Health and Human Services brief the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations regarding the 
planned use of these funds.
Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives
      The conference agreement provides $1,386,000 for the 
center for faith-based and community initiatives as proposed by 
the Senate rather than $1,400,000 as proposed by the House.
Program Direction
      The conference agreement includes $187,050,000 for 
program direction instead of $190,206,000 as proposed by both 
the House and the Senate.

                   PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES

      The conference agreement includes $99,383,000 for the 
discretionary grant program of promoting safe and stable 
families as proposed by the Senate rather than $105,000,000 as 
proposed by the House.

                        Administration on Aging

                        AGING SERVICES PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement includes $1,404,634,000 for 
aging services programs instead of $1,403,479,000 as proposed 
by the House and $1,395,117,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
Within the total, $5,500,000 is available for medication 
management, screening, and education activities as proposed by 
the House in bill language and by the Senate in report 
language. The detailed table at the end of this joint statement 
reflects the activity distribution agreed to by the conferees.
      The conference agreement includes $21,790,000 for 
preventive health rather than $21,919,000 as proposed by both 
the House and the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $19,444,000 for 
activities for the protection of vulnerable older Americans 
instead of $18,559,000 as proposed by the House and $20,474,000 
as proposed by the Senate. Within the funds provided 
$14,276,000 is provided for the ombudsman services program.
      The conference agreement includes $724,497,000 for 
nutrition programs rather than $730,178,000 as proposed by the 
House and $718,814,000 as proposed by the Senate. Within the 
total, $390,397,000 is provided for congregate meals rather 
than $392,148,000 as proposed by the House and $388,646,000 as 
proposed by the Senate, $184,301,000 is provided for home 
delivered meals rather than $187,616,000 as proposed by the 
House and $180,985,000 as proposed by the Senate, and 
$149,799,000 is provided for the nutrition services incentives 
program rather than $150,414,000 as proposed by the House and 
$149,183,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $11,883,000 for 
Alzheimer's disease demonstrations instead of $11,500,000 as 
proposed by the House and $12,883,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $43,640,000 for program 
innovations instead of $37,943,000 as proposed by the House and 
$37,647,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees continue 
to support funding at no less than last year's level for 
national programs scheduled to be refunded in fiscal year 2005 
that address a variety of issues, including elder abuse, native 
American issues and legal services.
      Within the funding provided, the conference agreement 
includes $3,000,000 for social research into Alzheimer's 
disease care options, best practices and other Alzheimer's 
research priorities that include research into cause, cure and 
care, as well as respite care, assisted living, the impact of 
intervention by social service agencies on victims, and related 
needs. The agreement recommends this research utilize and give 
discretion to area agencies on aging and their non-profit 
divisions in municipalities with aged populations (over the age 
of 60) of over 1,000,000, with preference given to the largest 
population. The conferees also recommend that unique 
partnerships to affect this research be considered for the 
selected area agency on aging.
      Given the enormous demands on Alzheimer's family 
caregivers, the conferees have included $1,000,000 to support 
an Alzheimer's family contact center for round-the-clock help 
to Alzheimer's families in crisis.
      The conference agreement includes the following amounts 
for the following projects and activities in fiscal year 2005:

Alzheimer's Association--North Central Texas Chapter, 
    Fort Worth, TX......................................        $100,000
Boise State University, Boise, ID, for the Center for 
    the Study of Aging..................................         400,000
Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care, Cary 
    NC for development of a national data collection 
    system on the needs of end-of-life and terminally 
    ill patients........................................         100,000
City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, for a Senior Health, 
    Nutrition and Transportation Program................         150,000
College Misericordia, Dallas, PA........................         100,000
Commission on Jewish Eldercare Services, Jewish 
    Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Bloomfield 
    Hills, MI for a naturally occurring retirement 
    community demonstration.............................         500,000
Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc in Baltimore, MD, 
    for a Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities 
    (NORC) demonstration................................         712,000
CyberSeniors, Inc., Detroit, MI--Experience Senior Power 
    Program.............................................         300,000
Faith in Action of Central Stark County, Inc., 
    Louisville, OH......................................          50,000
Family Caregiver Alliance, San Francisco, CA for a 
    National Resource Center on Family Caregiving.......         250,000
Forsyth County Senior Services, Winston-Salem, NC to 
    improve capacity of senior support services through 
    civic, church and volunteer efforts.................         500,000
Foundation on Aging, Merriam, KS for design and 
    execution of programs to improve community-based 
    care for older adults...............................         150,000
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc., Miami, FL, for 
    its ``Aging in Place'' Initiative...................         100,000
Haddington Multi Services for Older Adults, 
    Philadelphia, PA for demonstration programs 
    involving education, counseling, and services to 
    help seniors with chronic illnesses or disabilities 
    continue living in their homes......................         100,000
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs to establish the Office 
    of Substitute Decision Maker........................         400,000
Jefferson Area Board for Aging, Charlottesville, VA, for 
    a study of the long-term care environment for those 
    being cared for and their caregivers................         100,000
Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA for 
    senior services.....................................         100,000
Jewish Association for Services for the Aged, New York, 
    NY for a naturally occurring retirement community 
    demonstration in Co-Op City in the Bronx............         250,000
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH 
    for a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community 
    resource center.....................................          50,000
Jewish Family & Child Service, Portland, OR, for a 
    Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) 
    demonstration project...............................          30,000
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Mercer 
    County, Princeton, NJ--NORC ``Aging in Place'' 
    Initiative..........................................         125,000
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater 
    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA for a Naturally 
    Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) 
    demonstration program...............................         300,000
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, 
    Minnetonka, MN--NORC ``Aging in Place'' Initiative..         100,000
Jewish Family and Children's Service, Sarasota, FL, for 
    a Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities ``Aging 
    in Place'' initiative...............................          75,000
Jewish Family Service of Albuquerque, NM to support a 
    Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) 
    demonstration project...............................         500,000
Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County New 
    York, Buffalo, NY--NORC project.....................          50,000
Jewish Family Service of Rochester, Inc., Rochester, 
    NY--NORC project....................................          50,000
Jewish Family Service of Sacramento, CA for a naturally 
    occurring retirement community demonstration........         200,000
Jewish Family Service of Salt Lake City, Utah for a 
    Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) 
    demonstration project...............................         300,000
Jewish Family Service of San Diego, CA--Naturally 
    Occurring Retirement Community ``Aging in Place'' 
    demonstration.......................................         150,000
Jewish Family Service, Cincinnati, OH--Naturally 
    Occurring Retirement Communities Aging in Place 
    initiative..........................................         100,000
Jewish Family Service, Clifton, NJ for a naturally 
    occurring retirement community demonstration 
    initiative..........................................         200,000
Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles, CA for a 
    Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) 
    demonstration.......................................         500,000
Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey, Scotch Plains, 
    NJ, for a Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities 
    (NORC) demonstration................................         200,000
Jewish Federation of Des Moines, IA for a naturally 
    occurring retirement community demonstration........         300,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, GA, for a 
    Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) 
    demonstration project...............................         100,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Rockville, MD 
    for a Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities 
    demonstration project...............................       1,000,000
Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, NV, for a NORC program..         250,000
Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, California, for a 
    Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) 
    demonstration project...............................         150,000
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago, IL 
    for continued implementation of its Naturally 
    Occurring Retirement Communities demonstration 
    program.............................................         150,000
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, Cherry Hill, 
    NJ--Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities 
    ``Aging in Place'' Initiative.......................         400,000
Jewish Federation of St. Louis, Missouri for a Naturally 
    Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) 
    demonstration project...............................         225,000
Leon Mathieu Senior Center, Pawtucket, RI for the HOME 
    ALONE program of services to help elders maintain 
    themselves in the community as long as possible.....          25,000
Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life, 
    North Wales, PA to expand their family caregiver 
    programs............................................          75,000
Medford Senior Center, Medford, OR--Senior Advocacy 
    Program.............................................          25,000
Mount Airy Bethesda, Inc., Philadelphia, PA to provide a 
    computer-focused program for senior citizens........         300,000
PACE CNY, North Syracuse, NY--third PACE Center.........         450,000
Rebuilding Together, Inc., Washington, DC for education, 
    training, technical assistance and other services 
    related to its national program to reduce the risk 
    of injury to seniors through home modifications.....         400,000
Saint Luke Lutheran Community, North Canton, OH--Nursing 
    Home Quality Improvement Project....................         250,000
SCC Senior Adult Center, Brooklyn, NY for a 
    demonstration project involving support services for 
    frail elderly living alone..........................         300,000
Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging, Inc., Front Royal, VA..          50,000
Southcare, Inc., Glenside, PA for nutrition counseling 
    and elderly services................................          25,000
State University System of Florida, Type I Policy and 
    Exchange Center on Aging, Tampa, FL--Preparing for 
    an Aging America Project............................       1,000,000
United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 
    Pittsburgh, PA for a Naturally Occurring Retirement 
    Communities (NORC) demonstration project............         100,000
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN for 
    expansion of programs and services offered by the 
    Center for Aging and Community......................         320,000
University of Missouri, Columbia for development and 
    evaluation of technology to support independence of 
    seniors.............................................       1,000,000
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI to 
    establish training and research programs on dementia         300,000
Utah Department of Human Services for computer training 
    that will allow seniors to live independently and 
    remain engaged with their community.................          30,000
Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living, 
    Waterbury, VT for a demonstration project involving 
    rural multi-purpose senior centers..................         280,000
Visiting Nurse Association Healthcare Partners of Ohio, 
    Cleveland, OH--Healthy Town.........................         250,000
Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc., Wasilla, AK for programs at 
    Knik Manor..........................................         300,000
Wexner Heritage Village, Columbus, OH--NORC ``Aging in 
    Place'' initiative..................................          50,000
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Association Chapter Network in 
    Madison, WI to provide Certified Dementia Care 
    Specialist training.................................         400,000

                        Office of the Secretary

                    GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement includes $371,975,000 for 
general departmental management instead of $349,298,000 as 
proposed by the House and $376,704,000 as proposed by the 
Senate, along with $55,851,000 from Medicare trust funds. In 
addition, $21,552,000 in program evaluation funding is 
provided.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
reducing funding for the account by a total of $31,000,000, 
which was contained in the House bill.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
$13,120,000 for abstinence service demonstration grants as 
proposed by the House instead of $16,891,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement does not include bill language 
earmarking $25,000,000 for a new health care information 
technology program as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement does not include bill language 
identifying $2,500,000 for a national abstinence education 
campaign as proposed by the Senate. The conferees provide that 
up to $10,000,000 of the funds provided for abstinence 
education within the Administration for Children and Families 
may be used for such an education campaign.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
$6,000,000 for assistance to maternal and child health clinics 
in Afghanistan as proposed by the Senate instead of $5,000,000 
as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes bill language proposed 
by the Senate limiting the funding available to the HHS Office 
of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation to no more than 
$2,754,000. The House did not have a similar provision.
      The conference agreement includes bill language providing 
$50,000,000 from the Medicare trust funds to be transferred to 
the Social Security Administration for processing Medicare 
appeals. The House and Senate bills had provided this funding 
within the CMS program management account.
      The conference agreement includes bill language directing 
that specific information requests from the chairmen and 
ranking members of the Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies, on scientific 
research or any other matter, be transmitted to the Committees 
on Appropriations in a prompt professional manner and within 
the time frame specified in the request. The bill language 
further directs that scientific information requested by the 
Committees on Appropriations and prepared by government 
researchers and scientists be transmitted to the Committees on 
Appropriations, uncensored and without delay. The Senate report 
included similar language. The House did not include such a 
provision in either bill or report language.
      The conferees include the amounts within the Office of 
the Secretary for the following projects and activities in 
fiscal year 2005 listed below:

A technology internet based weight loss demonstration 
    program for 1,000 federal employees at the 
    Department of Health and Human Services 
    headquarters, with use of the latest technology, 
    including a private automated weigh station to track 
    participants' progress; daily email support on 
    nutrition and exercise; and education and detailed 
    instruction on exercise techniques, meal ideas and 
    motivational success stories........................         $35,000
Advertising Council, Inc., New York, NY, for an adult 
    oriented public service campaign focusing on 
    underage drinking...................................         250,000
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center in 
    Seattle, WA, to establish to the Center for 
    Pediatric Bioethics.................................         340,000
Community Transportation Association of America for TA 
    to human services transportation providers on ADA 
    requirements........................................       1,000,000
Delaware Health Information Network, Dover, DE..........         700,000
Erie County Department of Health, Buffalo, NY for the 
    Western NY Regional Health Information 
    Infrastructure......................................         300,000
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL for the 
    Center for Information Assurance....................         400,000
Foundation for eHealth Initiative, Washington, DC.......       4,000,000
Palmer College on Chiropractice, Consortial Center for 
    Chiropractic Research in Davenport, Iowa, and the 
    Policy Institute for Integrative Medicine in 
    Philadelphia, PA for a best practices initiative on 
    lower back pain.....................................         200,000

      The conferees include the amounts for the following 
Office of Minority Health projects and activities in fiscal 
year 2005 listed below:

California State University, Long Beach, for 
    professional training, research and health 
    initiatives at the NCLR Center for Latino Community 
    Health, Leadership Training and Evaluation..........        $500,000
Esther's Pantry of the Metropolitan Community Church of 
    Portland, OR to provide food and supplies for people 
    living with AIDS....................................          30,000
Hispanic Health Initiatives, Inc. in Central Florida for 
    an educational program on Type-2 Diabetes...........         100,000
Hospices of the National Capital Region, Hospice of 
    Northern Virginia, Fairfax, VA......................         300,000
Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, Texas, for the Huston-
    Tillotson College Systems of Care Wraparound 
    Initiative for underserved children.................         250,000
Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, PA to establish stroke 
    treatment and prevention programs for African 
    American seniors....................................         250,000
Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LA for the South LA 
    Community Health Alliance...........................         100,000
Padres Contra El Cancer, Glendale, CA for patient 
    education and family support services for Latino 
    children with cancer and their families.............         150,000
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, Georgia to 
    expand the School Nurse Program in school-based 
    health clinics serving minority populations.........         100,000
Pregnancy Crisis Center, Wichita, KS, for development of 
    a STD integrity program.............................         420,000
Saint Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE, to expand health 
    outreach programs to minority and underserved 
    communities.........................................         250,000
South Fork Community Health Initiative, East Hampton, NY 
    for programs to improve health services and access 
    to care for minority and underserved persons........         100,000
Town of Herndon, Herndon, VA, for Neighborhood Resource 
    Center..............................................          50,000
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 
    School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ for 
    research, education and community outreach 
    activities of the Institute for the Elimination of 
    Health Disparities in Newark........................         650,000
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Braddock, PA to 
    develop and implement a health care delivery model 
    that will provide services to a historically 
    underserved population..............................         100,000
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public 
    Health, Columbia, SC, for the Institute for 
    Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities........         275,000
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 
    TX (in cooperation with UT Dallas) for a program to 
    recruit minority students into biomedical research 
    (including outreach, mentoring and/or scholarships 
    and fellowships)....................................         150,000

      The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 to continue 
the embryo adoption awareness campaign, as proposed by the 
Senate. The House report did not include a similar provision.
      The conference agreement includes $3,000,000 to establish 
a Citizens' Health Care Working Group as authorized in the 
Medicare Modernization Act. The Senate proposed $3,000,000 for 
this activity; the House report did not contain a similar 
provision.
      The conference agreement includes $500,000 for a study by 
the Institute of Medicine regarding the training of physicians 
for public health careers, as proposed by the Senate. The House 
report did not contain a similar provision.
      The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 to establish 
an interagency committee to examine major regulations governing 
the health care industry to simplify them to reduce cost. The 
House report provided $2,000,000 through policy evaluation 
funds for this activity. The Senate report did not contain a 
similar provision.
      The conferees are concerned about the absence of 
mechanisms to ensure the delivery of necessary psychosocial 
care to individuals with cancer and their family members. The 
conference agreement provides $1,000,000 for the Secretary, 
working in collaboration with the Institute of Medicine and 
relevant government agencies and non-profit entities, to study 
the delivery of psychosocial services to cancer patients and 
their families in the community setting. Specifically, the 
report should include an analysis of: (1) the capacity of the 
current mental health and oncology provider system to deliver 
such care and the anticipated resources required nationwide; 
(2) available training programs for professionals providing 
psychosocial and mental health services; and (3) existing 
barriers to access to such care. The Secretary is encouraged to 
issue recommendations to address these issues.
      The conferees support the efforts of HHS to provide for a 
stronger and more consistent approach to the review process for 
drug and most therapeutic biologics used to diagnose, treat, 
and prevent cancer.
      Unprecedented progress in fields such as nanotechnology, 
proteomics, and genomics hold the promise of vast improvements 
in our ability to prevent cancer, diagnose it an earlier stage, 
and treat it more effectively through targeted therapies. The 
conferees encourage and support the efforts of HHS agencies, 
including NCI and FDA, to keep pace with scientific discovery 
in these areas, particularly as they apply to the prevention 
and early detection of cancer.
      The conferees intend that, of the funding provided to the 
Office of Minority Health, no less than the fiscal year 2004 
funding level be allocated to a culturally competent and 
linguistically appropriate public health response to the HIV/
AIDS epidemic.

                      Office of Inspector General

      The conference agreement includes $40,323,000 for the 
Office of Inspector General as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate. The conference agreement concurs with House bill 
language pertaining to the hire of passenger motor vehicles for 
investigations. The Senate did not include this language.

                            POLICY RESEARCH

      The conference agreement provides $20,750,000 for policy 
research from program evaluation funding, which is the same as 
the amount proposed in the House bill. The Senate proposed 
$28,750,000 for this activity through program evaluation 
funding.

            PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND

      The conference agreement includes $2,308,287,000 for the 
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) to 
enhance Federal, State, and local preparedness to counter 
potential biological, disease, chemical, and radiological 
threats to civilian populations, instead of $2,352,247,000 as 
proposed by the House and $2,330,058,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement continues bill language, 
applicable during fiscal year 2004, exempting from any 
personnel ceiling applicable to the Agency, Service, or the 
Department of Health and Human Services both civilian and 
Commissioned Officers detailed to States, municipalities or 
other organizations under authority of Section 214 of the 
Public Health Service Act for purposes related to homeland 
security during their period detail or assignment.
      The conference deletes bill language proposed by the 
House relating to the transfer of Strategic National Stockpile 
assets, unexpended balances, and liabilities from the 
Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Health and 
Human Services. This language is no longer necessary because 
similar provisions already have been enacted into law.
      Within the amount provided: $1,173,300,000 is for the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; $400,000,000 is for 
the Strategic National Stockpile; $523,149,000 is for the 
Health Resources and Services Administration; $47,400,000 is 
for the National Institutes of Health; and $64,438,000 is for 
the Office of the Secretary.
      Within the amounts available to the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC): $934,300,000 is for State and 
Local Preparedness, including $871,900,000 to be provided to 
State and local health departments through grants and 
cooperative agreements; $142,200,000 is for Upgrading CDC 
Capacity; $80,000,000 is to support and expand biosurveillance 
activities; and $16,800,000 is for the research program on 
anthrax vaccine.
      The conferees concur with language in the Senate report 
regarding the provision of funding for the Health Alert Network 
at not less than the fiscal year 2004 level.
      The conference agreement includes sufficient funds to 
continue to discover, develop, and transition anti-infective 
agents to combat emerging diseases from within amounts 
available for Upgrading CDC Capacity.
      Within the funds available to the Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA) is $495,405,000 for Hospital 
Preparedness and $27,744,000 to provide incentives for 
curricular reform in health professions schools and the 
delivery of continuing education to those already in practice.
      The conferees are aware of concerns that no single 
organization is equipped to respond to the diverse needs of 
citizens in the wake of a terrorist incident. The conferees 
encourage the Secretary to work with organizations with 
experience in working with national-level entities in disaster 
situations to develop a technical assistance, social response 
model that can be incorporated into the process of emergency 
management and pre-disaster planning in communities.
      The conferees applaud CDC's commitment to continue the 
implementation and evaluation of the Lehigh Valley, PA 
Bioterrorism Response Pilot.
      In addition to the funds for terrorism preparedness and 
response, the conference agreement includes $100,000,000 for 
activities to ensure year-round production capacity of 
influenza vaccine, instead of $60,000,000 as proposed by the 
House and $75,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes bill language proposed 
by the Senate to permit pandemic preparedness funding to be 
used to purchase influenza vaccine.

                           General Provisions

                          HEAD START SALARIES

      The conference agreement includes a general provision 
that prohibits the use of funds for Head Start to pay the 
compensation of an individual, either as direct costs or any 
proration as an indirect cost, at a rate in excess of Executive 
Level II, as proposed by the House. The Senate bill did not 
contain a similar provision.

                        EVALUATION TAP AUTHORITY

      The conference agreement includes a provision to allow 
for a 2.4 percent evaluation tap pursuant to section 241 of the 
Public Health Service Act. This tap is to be applied to 
programs authorized under the Public Health Service Act. The 
House bill contained a provision to allow for a 2.3 percent 
evaluation tap and the Senate bill allowed for a 2.5 percent 
evaluation tap.

                     ONE PERCENT TRANSFER AUTHORITY

      The conference agreement modifies language proposed by 
the Senate providing the Secretary of HHS with the authority to 
transfer up to 1 percent of discretionary funds 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. Additionally, a program, project or activity may be 
increased up to an additional 2 percent subject to written 
approval of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

              REFUGEE STATUS OF CERTAIN PERSECUTED GROUPS

      The conference agreement includes a provision proposed by 
the Senate to extend the refugee status for persecuted 
religious groups. The House bill contained no similar 
provision. The conferees intend to fully protect religious 
minority refugee applicants from Iran, including the current 
caseload of Iranian Christians, Jews, Bahai, Mandeans and 
Zoroastrians. Therefore, the Administration should implement 
the provisions of section 213 of the conference report with 
respect to new applications, as well as to review previously 
denied applications for refugee applicants who have remained 
outside of Iran without a viable solution after being denied 
refugee status.

                 COUNCIL ON GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

      The conference agreement includes a general provision 
proposed by the Senate allowing for the continued operation of 
the Council on Graduate Medical Education. The House bill 
contained no similar provision.

                   CANCER HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION LOANS

      The conference agreement does not include a general 
provision proposed by both the House and Senate that rescinded 
funds appropriated by section 1897(g) of the Social Security 
Act.

                         CMS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

      The conference agreement does not include a general 
provision proposed by the House reducing the amounts provided 
to CMS program management. The Senate bill contained no similar 
provision.

                       CDC MANAGEMENT/IT SAVINGS

      The conference agreement does not include a general 
provision proposed by the House reducing the amounts provided 
to CDC for management and information technology. The Senate 
bill contained no similar provision.

                                75% RULE

      The conference agreement includes a general provision 
that none of the funds appropriated in this Act may be expended 
by the Secretary of HHS to change the designation of a hospital 
that was certified by the Secretary as an in-patient rehab 
facility on or before June 30, 2004 until after a GAO report is 
issued. This is the same as language in the House bill. The 
Senate bill prohibited the expenditure of funds, but did not 
require a GAO report.

                       CMS OFFICE OF THE ACTUARY

      The conference agreement does not include a general 
provision proposed by the House that none of the funds 
appropriated in this title may be used to impede the exchange 
of information between the Office of the Actuary of CMS and 
Congress. The Senate did not propose a similar provision.

                  NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS FOR CDC AND NIH

      The conference agreement deletes without prejudice a 
general provision proposed by the Senate that provides official 
reception and representation expenses to the National 
Foundations for CDC and NIH. The House did not propose a 
similar provision. Funding for this purpose is included in each 
agency's relevant account.

               SUMMER HEALTH CAREER INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement does not include a general 
provision proposed by the Senate authorizing a new summer 
health career introductory program for middle and high school 
students. The House bill contained no similar provision.

                      HHS OIG OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES

      The conference agreement includes a general provision 
transferring $25,000,000, rather than $35,000,000 as proposed 
by the Senate, to the Office of the Inspector General of HHS 
from amounts previously appropriated under the Medicare 
Modernization Act for activities relating to oversight of 
programs. The House bill contained no similar provision.

               HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT LOAN RESCISSION

      The conference agreement includes a general provision, 
which rescinds unobligated balances associated with the health 
professions student loan program authorized in subpart II, 
federally-supported student loan funds, of title VII of the 
Public Health Service Act.

                    NURSING STUDENT LOAN RESCISSION

      The conference agreement includes a general provision, 
which rescinds unobligated balances associated with the nursing 
student loan program authorized by Section 835 of the Public 
Health Service Act.

         MEDICAL FACILITIES GUARANTEE AND LOAN FUND RESCISSION

      The conference agreement includes a general provision, 
which rescinds unobligated balances, excluding amounts 
necessary for the costs of potential defaults, associated with 
the medical facilities guarantee and loan fund within the 
Health Resources and Services Administration.

            SMALLPOX VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION RESCISSION

      The conference agreement includes a general provision, 
which rescinds $20,000,000 in unobligated balances from amounts 
appropriated in P.L. 108-11 under the heading ``Public Health 
and Social Services Emergency Fund'', the smallpox compensation 
program. The conferees understand that the remaining 
unobligated balances in the program will be sufficient to cover 
claims anticipated with at least 200,000 more smallpox 
vaccinations.

 C.W. BILL YOUNG CENTER FOR BIODEFENSE AND EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

      The conference agreement includes a general provision 
naming the Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious 
Diseases (Building 33) at the National Institutes of Health, 
the C.W. Bill Young Center for Biodefense and Emerging 
Infectious Diseases.

                   TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

                    EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED

      The conference agreement includes $14,963,683,000 for 
Education for the Disadvantaged instead of $15,515,735,000 as 
proposed by the House and $15,500,684,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      For Grants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) the 
agreement provides $12,842,309,000 instead of $13,342,309,000 
as proposed by the House and $13,457,607,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement includes $7,037,592,000 for 
basic grants and $1,365,031,000 for concentration grants. The 
agreement also includes $2,219,843,000 for targeted grants, and 
$2,219,843,000 for education finance incentive grants. 
Concentration grants, targeted grants, and incentive grants are 
all provided on an advance-funded basis.
      The House proposed $7,037,592,000 for basic grants, 
$1,365,031,000 for concentration grants, $2,469,843,000 for 
targeted grants and $2,469,843,000 for education finance 
incentive grants. The Senate bill proposed $7,104,447,000 for 
basic grants, $1,365,031,000 for concentration grants, 
$2,231,954,000 for targeted grants, and $2,756,175,000 for 
education finance incentive grants.
      The conference agreement includes language proposed by 
the Senate allowing $1,000,000 of title I evaluation funding to 
be used to provide technical assistance to States and school 
districts regarding the title I program. The conference 
agreement does not include language proposed by the Senate for 
a supplemental appropriation to States that received less in 
fiscal year 2004 than they received in fiscal year 2003.
      The conferees believe that states should utilize their 
four percent school improvement set-aside funds, estimated at 
$514,000,000 in fiscal year 2005, to support implementation of 
comprehensive school reform (CSR) models with demonstrated 
success. The conferees are aware that recent evaluations of the 
CSR program conducted by the Department of Education show that 
schools utilizing comprehensive school reforms are more likely 
to offer professional development for all teachers and to 
engage in research-based reform. The conferees strongly urge 
States to examine methods for distributing school improvement 
funds that will result in awards of sufficient size and scope 
to support the initial costs of comprehensive school reforms 
and to limit funding to programs that include each of the 
reform components described in section 1606(a) of the No Child 
Left Behind Act of 2001 and have the capacity to improve the 
academic achievement of all students in core academic subjects 
within participating schools. The conferees urge states to 
express a clear competitive preference for CSR programs that 
have been shown through scientifically based research to be 
effective, and that are supported by organizations capable of 
assisting multiple schools and districts.
      The conference agreement includes $226,910,000 for the 
Even Start program as proposed by the House. The Senate did not 
propose funding for this program.
      The conference agreement also includes $1,050,000,000 for 
Reading First State Grants instead of $1,125,000,000 as 
proposed by the House and $1,062,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. It also includes $105,000,000 for Early Reading First 
instead of $132,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$110,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $25,000,000 for 
Striving Readers as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$100,000,000 as proposed by the House. Striving Readers will 
make competitive grants to develop, implement, evaluate and 
bring to scale reading interventions for middle- or high-school 
students who are reading significantly below grade level, 
prioritizing services to those schools and districts with one 
or more high or middle schools that include a significant 
number of students reading below grade level. The conferees 
recognize that both middle and high schools have significant 
needs, and direct the Secretary to ensure that awards are 
balanced between these two grade spans, and are of sufficient 
size and scope to allow for meaningful change that improves 
student achievement. In addition, the conferees direct the 
Institute of Education Sciences to work with the Secretary to 
create a competitive preference system whereby schools would 
receive priority for awards by agreeing to participate in 
randomized research studies. One potential system would entail 
funding schools in pairs, where at random one school would 
receive a new program immediately and the other would receive 
it a year later, thereby creating conditions conducive to 
randomized controlled studies.
      The conference agreement also includes $19,842,000 for 
Literacy through School Libraries as proposed by the House 
instead of $22,842,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $50,000,000 for the 
neglected and delinquent program instead of $48,395,000 as 
proposed by the House and $52,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement does not include $100,000,000 
for a new local school improvement program proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $207,000,000 for 
comprehensive school reform instead of $80,000,000 as proposed 
by the House and $233,613,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees intend that $7,050,000 be made available for quality 
initiatives as authorized in section 1608 of ESEA. The 
conferees also request that the Department submit a letter 
report no later than May 30, 2005 that identifies those states 
that have not complied with the statutory requirement for an 
annual evaluation of the implementation of comprehensive school 
reforms and describes the steps the Department will take to 
ensure that such evaluations are meaningful, rigorous and 
timely.
      The conference agreement also includes $18,888,000 for 
the migrant education high school equivalency program as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $22,545,000 as proposed by 
the House.

                               IMPACT AID

      The conference agreement includes $1,253,893,000 for the 
Impact Aid programs instead of $1,250,893,000 as proposed by 
the House and $1,229,527,000 as proposed by the Senate. Within 
this amount, $1,083,687,000 is provided for basic support 
payments as proposed by the House instead of $1,063,687,000 as 
proposed by the Senate and $63,000,000 is provided for payments 
for Federal property as proposed by the House instead of 
$61,634,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement 
includes language proposed by the House regarding eligibility 
for school districts that enroll children whose parents have 
died or been deployed on active duty. The conference agreement 
includes $48,936,000 for construction programs instead of 
$45,936,000 as proposed by both the House and the Senate. The 
agreement also includes the following:

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks, AK, for 
    relocation of the district's kitchen facilities.....      $2,000,000
White River School District 47-1, Mellette County, SD...       1,000,000

                      SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement includes $5,664,977,000 for 
School Improvement Programs instead of $5,661,401,000 as 
proposed by the House and $5,730,632,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The agreement provides $4,229,977,000 in fiscal year 
2005 and $1,435,000,000 in fiscal year 2006 funding for this 
account.
      The conference agreement includes $2,940,126,000 for 
State grants for improving teacher quality instead of 
$2,950,000,000 as proposed by the House and $2,975,126,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $180,000,000 for math 
and science partnerships instead of $269,115,000 as proposed by 
the House and $200,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. In light 
of the tremendous overlap in math and science goals and 
objectives between the math and science partnership program and 
the Advanced Placement (AP) initiatives, grantees are 
encouraged to incorporate AP training into their proposals. As 
in the math and science program, the AP professional 
development initiative focuses on increasing teachers' math and 
science content understanding to help them meet the highly 
qualified criteria required under the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 
2001. The AP professional development initiative supports 
teachers' content development so that all students, regardless 
of whether or not they take AP, will receive rigorous, 
challenging math and science instruction. The AP math and 
science initiative has the primary objective of increasing the 
number of AP opportunities, AP participation rates, and post-
secondary acceptance and success rates for disadvantaged 
students.
      The conference agreement includes $200,000,000 for the 
education block grant instead of $20,000,000 as proposed by the 
House. The Senate did not propose funding for this activity. 
The agreement also includes $500,000,000 for education 
technology state grants instead of $600,000,000 as proposed by 
the House and $691,841,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
agreement also includes $999,070,000 for the 21st Century 
Community Learning Centers program as proposed by the House 
instead of $1,007,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
agreement also includes $415,000,000 for State assessments 
instead of $410,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$420,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement also 
includes language proposed by the House stating that the amount 
made available in the fiscal year 2004 bill for state 
assessments shall not be less than $390,000,000. The agreement 
also includes language proposed by the House stating that 
notwithstanding any across-the-board reductions, the amount 
available for state assessments in fiscal year 2005 shall not 
be less than $400,000,000.
      The conference agreement includes $11,111,000 for the 
Javits gifted and talented program as proposed by the House 
instead of $12,111,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement 
also includes $18,000,000 for the foreign language assistance 
program instead of $19,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
House did not propose funding for this program. The conference 
agreement also includes $63,000,000 for education for homeless 
children instead of $70,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$62,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $34,500,000 for the 
Education of Native Hawaiians instead of $36,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate and $33,302,000 as proposed by the 
House. The agreement also includes language notwithstanding any 
other provision of law to allow funds under this program to 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 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees direct that no less than $1,000,000 shall be made 
available for early childhood activities, no less than 
$1,000,000 shall be made available to the Hawaii Department of 
Education for school construction/renovation activities, and 
$600,000 shall be made available for the University of Hawaii 
law school's Native Hawaiian legal center.
      The conference agreement includes $34,500,000 for the 
Alaska Native Educational Equity program instead of $36,000,000 
as proposed by the Senate and $33,302,000 as proposed by the 
House. The agreement also includes language notwithstanding any 
other provision of law to allow funds under this program to be 
used for construction, as proposed by the Senate, and directing 
the Department in use of these funds in specific locations in 
Alaska.
      The conference agreement includes $172,000,000 for rural 
education programs, instead of $167,831,000 as proposed by the 
House and $175,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement also includes $18,330,000 for 
supplemental education grants to the Federated States of 
Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands 
(RMI), in accordance with the Compact of Free Association 
Amendments Act of 2003, as proposed by the House instead of 
$17,214,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement also 
includes language allowing up to five percent of the grants to 
be reserved by the FSM and RMI to provide technical assistance, 
oversight and consultancy services and to allow the Departments 
of Labor, HHS and Education to be reimbursed for these 
services. The conference agreement does not include a provision 
relating to eligibility for individuals in the Republic of 
Palau as proposed by the Senate.

                       INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT

      The conference agreement includes $1,101,454,000 for 
programs in the Innovation and Improvement account, instead of 
$669,936,000 as proposed by the House and $1,144,346,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $20,500,000 for the 
National Writing Project instead of $17,894,000 as proposed by 
the House and $24,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $120,000,000 for the 
Teaching of Traditional American History as proposed by the 
Senate. The House did not propose funding for this activity. 
The conferees direct the Department to continue its current 
policy of awarding 3-year grants.
      The conference agreement includes $15,000,000 for school 
leadership as proposed by the House instead of $16,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement includes 
$17,000,000 for advanced credentialing activities as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $18,391,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes $37,279,000 for credit 
enhancement for charter schools as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $50,000,000 as proposed by the House.
Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE)
      The conference agreement includes $417,418,000 for the 
Fund for the Improvement of Education.
      Within the total for FIE, the conference agreement 
includes funding for the following activities in the following 
amounts:

Reading is Fundamental..................................     $25,500,000
Star Schools............................................      21,000,000
Ready to Teach..........................................      14,406,000
Exchanges with Historic Whaling and Trading Partners....       8,700,000
Arts in Education.......................................      35,920,000
Parental Assistance Information Centers.................      42,224,000
Excellence in Economics Education Act...................       1,500,000
Women's Educational Equity..............................       2,980,000
Teacher Quality initiatives.............................       9,500,000
CSR clearinghouse.......................................       1,500,000
Facilities clearinghouse................................         700,000
Foundations for Learning grants.........................       1,000,000
Mental Health Integration in Schools....................       5,000,000
Peer Review.............................................          25,000

      For Arts in Education, the conferees intend that within 
this total, $7,500,000 is for Very Special Arts, $6,420,000 is 
for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In 
addition, $8,000,000 is for model professional development 
programs for music, drama, dance and visual arts educators and 
$500,000 is for evaluation activities, as outlined by the 
Senate. The remaining $13,500,000 is available to continue 
model arts programs, including a new grant competition.
      The conferees expect that the Office of Safe and Drug-
Free Schools will administer the mental health integration 
grants program.
      While the conferees applaud the Department's efforts to 
help students learn foreign languages, they remain concerned 
that the Department, using data provided by the e-Language 
Learning System (eLLS), is developing web-based learning 
products that could be used in direct competition with the 
private sector. The conferees understand that, based on the 
President's budget request, the Department had no plans to 
continue this project in fiscal year 2005. However, the 
conference agreement includes funds for the Star Schools 
program, which has been the source of funds for this activity. 
Therefore, the conferees direct the Department not to fund any 
grant that will compete directly with the private sector and 
further direct the Department to report to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House and Senate on the activities 
undertaken with federal funds by the e-Language Learning System 
and their impact on the private sector. The conferees expect to 
receive this report no later than April 15, 2005. The conferees 
further direct the Department to notify the House and Senate 
Appropriations Committees 15 days prior to any Department 
expenditures regarding the eLLS project.
      The conferees direct the Department to implement the Act 
consistent with their intent, as reflected above, and request 
an implementation plan to be submitted to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations within 30 days ofenactment of the 
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2005. To the extent that 
the Department wishes to reprogram funds in order to address other 
activities or alter the allocation of funds for activities listed in 
the chart above, the conferees expect the Department to follow the 
guidance provided in this statement of the managers.
      The conferees concur that the Secretary shall notify 
States that schools that will not receive continuing 
comprehensive school reform awards with fiscal year 2005 funds 
shall receive priority for targeted grants and/or technical 
assistance under section 1003(a) of ESEA.
      Within the total for FIE, the following amounts are also 
provided:

Reach Out and Read......................................     $10,000,000
Abaertern Academy, Bozeman, MT to support distance 
    learning............................................         500,000
Abbotsford School District, WI, for after school 
    programs............................................         250,000
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX for reading 
    instruction to children from local school districts.         100,000
Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg, VA for programming, 
    exhibits, and outreach..............................          50,000
Academy of Urban School Leadership, Chicago, IL, for the 
    Chicago Academy and Chicago Academy High School, 
    including resident stipends.........................         600,000
Access Living, Chicago, for continuation of educational 
    and education access programs for youth with 
    disabilities........................................         500,000
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center to expand the 
    Screen Education Program in Maryland................         100,000
AFSA Education Foundation, Washington DC, for MoneySKILL         200,000
Afterschool Alliance, Flint, MI, to develop and 
    disseminate model practices and provide technical 
    assistance for after school programs................         150,000
Akron Zoological Park, Akron, OH for educational 
    programs............................................         200,000
Alabama School of Math and Science, Mobile, AL for a 
    computer lab........................................         100,000
Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, Mobile, AL 
    for curriculum development and training.............          40,000
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Birmingham, AL to expand 
    student outreach programs and promote good 
    sportsmanship.......................................          35,000
Alachua County, Gainesville, FL, for an at-risk youth 
    development initiative..............................         100,000
Alaska Educational Services in Anchorage, AK for its 
    Youth Summer Challenge Program......................         475,000
Alaska Hospitality Alliance Education Foundation, 
    Anchorage, AK for high school hospitality industry 
    training programs...................................         100,000
Alaska Humanities Forum, Anchorage, AK to produce and 
    deliver an Alaskan history curriculum and to train 
    teachers throughout Alaska in its use...............         600,000
Alaska Online Consortium in Delta Junction, AK for 
    middle school writing math courses for online 
    delivery across Alaska..............................         300,000
Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, AK for a Marine 
    Ecosystems Education Program........................         250,000
Albuquerque Public Schools, Albuquerque, NM to improve 
    the teaching of math and science....................         750,000
Alhambra Unified School District, Alhambra, CA, for 
    after-school and other academic programs at Mark 
    Keppel High School..................................          40,000
All Kinds of Minds Schools Attuned Teacher Training, 
    Chapel Hill, NC for teacher training................       1,000,000
All Kinds of Minds, Chapel Hill, NC for the Schools 
    Attuned Teacher Training Program in North Texas.....         250,000
Allegheny County Housing Authority, Pittsburgh, PA, for 
    an after school program.............................         100,000
Allens Lane Art Center, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    scholarships for low-income children to participate 
    in summer camp and art classes......................          50,000
Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA, for arts education.          75,000
American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA, for its Screen 
    Education program...................................       1,250,000
American Foundation for Negro Affairs (AFNA) National 
    Education and Research Fund, Philadelphia, PA, to 
    raise the achievement level of minority students and 
    increase minority access to higher education........         650,000
American Red Cross, Bronx Service Center, Bronx, NY, for 
    mentoring and after school programs.................          50,000
American Society of Educators, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    teacher and administrator professional development..          50,000
American Theater Arts for Youth, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 
    for an arts in education program....................          75,000
American Theater Arts for Youth, Philadelphia, PA for 
    Mississippi Arts in Education.......................         150,000
Americana Community Center, Inc., Louisville, KY, for 
    after school programs...............................          53,000
AMISTAD America, Inc., New Haven, CT, for education 
    materials, education programs, and teacher 
    professional development............................         500,000
An Achievable Dream, Newport News, VA for a research and 
    training center, including teacher stipend 
    scholarships........................................         100,000
Anchorage School District in Anchorage, AK to implement 
    the PLATO Learning program..........................         200,000
Anchorage's Promise of Anchorage, AK to implement 
    America's Promise child mentoring and support 
    program in Anchorage................................         100,000
Anita M. Stone Jewish Community Center, Flossmoor, IL, 
    for a computer technology initiative for youth......         100,000
Annette Strauss Institute, Austin, TX, for a civics 
    education project...................................          85,000
Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State 
    University, Allendale, MI, for a hands-on, 
    investigative science experience....................         250,000
Anoka Technical College, Anoka, MN, for a Secondary 
    Technical Education Program.........................         250,000
Appleton Area School District, Appleton, WI for English 
    Language instruction................................          12,000
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA, to expand 
    education programs..................................          50,000
Arkansas State University, State University, AR, in 
    collaboration with the University of Memphis, and 
    the University of Mississippi, for the Delta Bridge 
    Education project to provide professional 
    development for teachers............................         750,000
Armstrong School District, Ford City, PA, for an 
    interactive instructional system....................          50,000
ART of Leadership Foundation, Birmingham, MI for 
    mentoring programs..................................         100,000
Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education, Philadelphia, PA 
    for educational enrichment programs.................         100,000
Arts and Education In Concert, Centreville, VA, for arts 
    education...........................................         100,000
ArtsAlliance of Jackson and Hinds County, MS, for an 
    arts based after school and summer outreach program.         100,000
Ashland City Schools, Ashland, OH for professional 
    development.........................................         200,000
Athens Area High School, Athens, PA, for a health and 
    technology career program...........................          50,000
Athens City Schools Foundation, Athens, AL, for the 
    third grade violin music education program..........          10,000
Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL, for the 
    Alabama Urban and Rural Student Citizenship and 
    History Education Outreach Program for history 
    education...........................................          50,000
Ballet Theater Foundation, Inc., New York, NY, for the 
    Make a Ballet program at the Waterside School, 
    Stamford, CT........................................         100,000
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, Baltimore, 
    MD, for teacher recruitment, retention and 
    professional development initiatives................         240,000
Baltimore City Public School System, MD, to restock 
    public school libraries.............................         200,000
Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA, for an arts and 
    technology after school program.....................          25,000
Bass Lake School District, CA, for music and art 
    education programs..................................          75,000
Batelle for Kids, Columbus, OH for a multi-state effort 
    to evaluate and learn the most effective ways for 
    accelerating student academic growth................       1,000,000
Beaver County, PA, to implement educational programming 
    for K-12 students, including safe and appropriate 
    use of the Internet.................................         200,000
Bellefaire Jewish Children's Bureau, Cleveland, OH for 
    the Monarch School..................................         500,000
Bethany Education and Human Services Programs, Inc., 
    Clearwater, FL for after school programs............         250,000
Bethesda Children's Home, Meadville, PA, for vocational 
    education and prevention based services.............          50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County, Jamison, PA, 
    for mentoring programs..............................          25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County, San 
    Luis Obispo, CA, for mentoring at-risk youth........          80,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Columbia, SC, for community-
    based and school-based mentoring programs...........         200,000
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Anchorage, Fairbanks and 
    Southeast AK, in partnership with AK Department of 
    Education, the Boys and Girls Club and Cook Inlet 
    Tribal Council for a comprehensive mentoring program 
    for at-risk children................................         300,000
Boston History Collaborative, Boston, MA, for youth 
    educational programs................................          50,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.....         200,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Grand River Area...............         150,000
Boys & Girls Club of Whittier, Whittier, CA, for after 
    school programs.....................................         150,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Atlanta, GA, for an 
    education technology initiative for at-risk youth...         500,000
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, 
    MO for Project Learn................................       1,000,000
Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, 
    Winchester, VA for after school programs............          72,000
Boys and Girls Clubs, Springfield, for educational 
    programs targeted toward at-risk students in 
    partnership with the Springfield Public Schools.....         150,000
BRIDGES USA, Inc., Memphis, TN, to develop and implement 
    a middle school intervention program................         490,000
Brigham Young University of Provo, UT for the 
    Comprehensive Literacy Program to improve the 
    literacy performance of low achieving students......         600,000
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, for K-12 
    education programs..................................         490,000
Broome County Early Childhood Coalition, Binghamton, NY, 
    for its Building Brighter Futures for Broome early 
    childhood training and mentoring program............         100,000
Business Council, Inc., Stockton, CA, for its San 
    Joaquin Reads Program...............................         650,000
CableLife Community Enrichment Corporation, Louisville, 
    KY, for educational programs........................          30,000
California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA, for 
    equipment for the Community Arts Partnership digital 
    arts project for middle and high school students....         150,000
California Professional Firefighters Foundation, 
    Sacramento, CA, for development of an emergency 
    preparedness curriculum and training materials for 
    K-12 schools........................................         850,000
Calumet Park School District 132, Calumet Park, IL, for 
    staff development and instructional programs, 
    including summer school.............................         100,000
Camp Fire USA of Alaska for an after school program in 
    Anchorage, AK.......................................         100,000
Canaan Community Development Corporation, Louisville, 
    KY, for after school programs.......................          25,000
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, for the Isaac Stern 
    Education Legacy project............................       1,450,000
Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA for education 
    programs for teachers and students as part of the 
    Pittsburgh International Science and Technology 
    Festival............................................          50,000
Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA, to develop a 
    Final Frontier exhibit..............................          75,000
Carson City Public School District, Carson City, NV for 
    an English Instruction Program......................         419,000
Center for Advancing Partnerships in Education (CAPE), 
    Allentown, PA, for distance learning programs and 
    technology upgrades.................................         200,000
Center for Houston's Future, in collaboration with the 
    Greater Houston Collaborative for Children, Houston, 
    TX for improving the quality of early education 
    programs through the Preschool for ALL program......         200,000
Center for Jewish History, New York, NY, for education 
    programming on Jewish history and technology 
    upgrades............................................         100,000
Central Alabama Community College, Alexander City, AL 
    for scholarships....................................         150,000
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and 
    Technology, Pleasant Gap, PA, for curriculum 
    development.........................................         100,000
CESA 9, WI, for after school programs...................       1,000,000
Challenger Learning Center for Science and Technology, 
    Woodstock, IL for an education program..............         200,000
Challenges, Choices and Images Literacy and Technology 
    Learning Center, Aurora, CO for educational programs          75,000
Champions of Caring, Villanova, PA, to develop and 
    disseminate the Journey of a Champion curriculum 
    focusing on character education.....................          25,000
Charter School Development Corporation in Las Vegas, NV 
    to focus on technology and college preparation......       1,000,000
Charter School Institute, Philadelphia, PA for the 
    Shipyard Industrial Charter High School.............         200,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Annapolis, MD in cooperation 
    with the Living Classrooms Foundation, Baltimore MD, 
    for educational programming.........................         250,000
Chicago Academy in Illinois in cooperation with the 
    Chicago Public Schools for a teacher training 
    initiative..........................................         200,000
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL, for after school 
    programs............................................         225,000
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL, for its career 
    academies enhancement project.......................         340,000
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL, for its Child-
    Parent Center Program...............................         600,000
Children's Chorus of Maryland, Inc., Towson, MD, for a 
    music education initiative in Prince George's 
    County, Maryland....................................         100,000
Children's Coalition, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL, for 
    equipment and technology to enable at-risk youth to 
    participate in the Veteran's History Project........         160,000
Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois, Chicago, 
    IL, for development of one or more community 
    schools, including case management, academic, 
    enrichment and support services.....................         125,000
Children's Land Alliance Supporting Schools (CLASS), 
    American Fork, UT for continued research............         300,000
Children's Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA, to 
    improve the reading readiness and early literacy of 
    children in high-poverty communities by providing 
    professional development to teachers and principals.         150,000
Children's Museum at LaHabra, CA, for a Hands On English 
    Program.............................................         120,000
Chippewa Falls School District, WI, for after school 
    programs............................................         300,000
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio, 
    for educational programs............................         250,000
Citrus County School Board, Inverness, FL, for staff 
    development and training............................          60,000
City College of New York, New York City, NY, for the 
    Nuestra Herencia family literacy program............         100,000
City of Bell Gardens, Bell Gardens, CA, for computers 
    and software to serve low-income youth..............          35,000
City of Brea, CA, for after school programs.............         123,000
City of Dallas, Dallas, TX, for after school programs...         525,000
City of East Palo Alto, CA, for after-school activities 
    for at-risk youth...................................         100,000
City of Fairfield, Fairfield, CA, for after school 
    programs............................................         600,000
City of Lynwood, Lynwood, CA, for after school programs.         165,000
City of Macon, Macon, GA, to support after school 
    programs at area elementary schools.................         100,000
City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, TN for integrating math, 
    science and technology disciplines at Oak Ridge High 
    School..............................................         200,000
City of Orlando Science Center in Orlando, FL for 
    exhibits and education on the hydrogen economy......         100,000
City of Palmdale, Palmdale, CA, for after school 
    programs............................................         100,000
City of Pomona, Pomona, CA, in conjunction with the 
    Pomona Unified School District, for after school and 
    weekend academic enrichment programs................         140,000
City of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA, for after school 
    programs............................................         115,000
City of Providence, Providence, RI, for the family 
    literacy campaign, Providence Reads!................         100,000
City of San Diego, CA for the 6 to 6 Extended Day 
    Program.............................................         100,000
City of St. Charles, MO for the St. Charles Foundry Arts 
    Center in support of arts education.................         780,000
City of Stockton, Stockton, CA, for after school 
    programs............................................         328,000
City School District of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY, 
    for after school and summer school programs, faculty 
    professional development, and parent education 
    workshops...........................................         425,000
City Schools of Decatur, Decatur, GA, to implement the 
    International Baccalaureate Program in selected 
    schools.............................................          14,000
City Year New Hampshire, Stratham, NH to expand out-of-
    school programs for at-risk kids....................         250,000
Clarion County Career Center, Shippenville, PA for 
    curriculum development..............................         100,000
Clark County Public Education Foundation, NV, for the 
    Global Learning Village.............................         150,000
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV, for 
    equipment...........................................         500,000
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV, for its 
    Alternative Drop Out Prevention Program.............         390,000
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV, to 
    implement the Advancement Via Individual 
    Determination (AVID) Program at selected school 
    sites...............................................         200,000
Clark County School District, NV, for a dropout 
    prevention program..................................         200,000
Clark County School District, NV, for curriculum 
    development on the study of mariachi music..........          25,000
Clarke County Public Schools, Berryville, VA for foreign 
    language programs in D.G. Cooley Elementary School 
    in Berryville, Berryville Primary School in 
    Berryville, and Boyce Elementary School in Boyce, VA         100,000
Clarkstown Central School District, New City, NY, for a 
    multimedia center, technology and curricula.........         125,000
Clayton School District, WI, for after school programs..         200,000
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, for Call Me 
    Mister program......................................         250,000
Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland, OH for the One to 
    One Thousand project................................         150,000
Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH, for 
    distance education..................................         350,000
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH for educational 
    programs............................................         250,000
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH for education 
    through the arts....................................         650,000
Cleveland Play House, Cleveland, OH for educational 
    programs............................................         200,000
Clovis Unified School District, CA, for Career-Focused 
    Instructional Lab Models............................         100,000
COA Youth and Family Centers in Milwaukee, WI for the 
    Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters 
    (HIPPY) program.....................................         200,000
Coahoma Community College Workforce Development Center, 
    Clarksdale, MS for the STEP-UP Program..............         100,000
Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center, Inc., 
    Philadelphia, PA, to support environmental education 
    programs for high school students...................         100,000
College Summit, Inc., Washington DC for expansion of 
    pilot sites.........................................       1,000,000
Colorado Charter Schools Institute, Denver, CO for 
    educational programs................................         100,000
Columbus Public Schools, Columbus, OH, for the Attaining 
    Achievement through Technology project..............         150,000
Communities in Schools--Bell-Coryell Counties, Inc., 
    Killeen, TX, for education services for at-risk 
    youth...............................................         300,000
Communities in Schools Dallas, Inc., Dallas, TX, for 
    case management, academic and social services for 
    at-risk students....................................         475,000
Communities in Schools of East Texas, Inc., Marshall, 
    TX, for services for at-risk students...............         475,000
Communities in Schools of Northeast Texas, Pflugerville, 
    TX, for services for at-risk students...............         325,000
Communities in Schools of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 
    to implement its Stay-in-School program in Bexar 
    County, TX..........................................         300,000
Communities in Schools of Virginia, Richmond, VA, to 
    help students achieve academic success, particularly 
    those at risk of school failure.....................         100,000
Communities in Schools, Alexandria, VA, for national 
    program activities to coordinate community resources 
    to help youth stay in school........................       1,200,000
Community Arts Program, Chester, PA for arts education..         100,000
Community College of Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, 
    for its Closing the Gap college preparation and 
    retention initiative for minority students, 
    including student scholarships......................         320,000
Community Consolidated School District 168, Sauk 
    Village, IL, for education services for at-risk 
    students............................................         100,000
Community Economic Empowerment Corporation, Louisville, 
    KY, for a childcare development center..............          60,000
Community Foundation of Louisville, Louisville, KY for 
    educational programs................................          60,000
Community Music School of Collegeville, Trappe, PA for 
    music education.....................................         100,000
Community of Caring, Salt Lake City, UT, to support a 
    National Office, in partnership with the University 
    of Utah, and to provide staff and program support...         500,000
Community Service Society of New York, NY, for the 
    Experience Corps Project, including volunteer 
    stipends, to provide literacy and educational 
    services to students................................         300,000
Compassion Coalition, Utica, NY for after school 
    programs............................................          75,000
Congreso De Latinos Unidos, Philadelphia, PA for 
    education programs for adjudicated adolescents ages 
    13-18...............................................         100,000
Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, CT, to 
    implement the Motheread/Fatheread family literacy 
    program.............................................         100,000
Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy, East 
    Hartford, CT, for a Spanish Studies Program and a 
    Library of International Studies....................         400,000
Cooperative Education Service Agency 8, Gillett, WI, for 
    staff development, training and technology..........          75,000
Cornell School District, WI, for after school programs..         250,000
Corridor Community Charter School, Bennett, CO for 
    educational programs................................         100,000
COSI (Ohio Center of Science and Industry), Columbus, 
    OH, for professional development....................         100,000
Council for America's First Freedom, Richmond, VA, to 
    expand its educational programs.....................         100,000
Cray Youth and Family Services, New Castle, PA, for 
    mentoring initiatives and program support for 
    disadvantaged youth.................................          25,000
Creative Visions in Des Moines, IA for outreach to at-
    risk youth..........................................         100,000
Crispus Attucks Association, Inc., York, PA for 
    education programs for high-risk, low-income youth..         100,000
Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School, York, PA, for 
    a school readiness initiative.......................          50,000
Crispus Attucks YouthBuild Charter School, York, PA, for 
    training and stipends...............................          50,000
Cumberland School District, WI, for after school 
    programs............................................         200,000
Cuyahoga County Board of County Commissioners, 
    Cleveland, OH for an early childhood initiative.....         400,000
Daytop Village of New Jersey, Mendham, NJ for 
    educational programs................................         500,000
Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association, Willow 
    Grove, PA, for education programs...................          75,000
Delta Regional Partnership, Rosedale, MS for the Delta 
    Education Partnership Online Assessment and 
    Interactive Accountability Instructional Program to 
    improve student achievement.........................         200,000
Delta-School Craft Intermediate School District in 
    Escanaba, MI for educational programs in the global 
    economy.............................................         500,000
Denison Independent School District, Denison, TX, for a 
    Help One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) Reading Centered 
    School Program......................................         300,000
Denton Independent School District, Denton, TX for 
    English language program............................         250,000
Denver Public Schools Foundation, Denver, CO for Lights 
    On After School programs............................         250,000
DePaul School, Louisville, KY, for computer equipment...          50,000
Des Moines Community School District and Urban Dreams, 
    Des Moines, IA, to continue a demonstration on full 
    service community schools...........................         300,000
Des Moines Community School District to expand pre-
    kindergarten programs...............................         250,000
Detroit Lakes Community Center, Detroit, MN, for K-12 
    education programs..................................         300,000
Diamond Bar Center, Diamond Bar, CA, for Children's 
    Programs............................................         257,000
Dinwiddie County Public School, Dinwiddie, VA, for 
    equipment...........................................         150,000
Director's Council of Des Moines, IA, to coordinate 
    youth services......................................         250,000
Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Bethlehem, 
    PA, for educational programs and exhibits that will 
    demonstrate best practices for teaching science.....         100,000
DoubleTake Community Service Corporation, Somerville, 
    MA, for documentary curriculum development for 
    public school students..............................         100,000
Dougherty County Public Schools, Albany, GA, for a 
    parent-teacher communications system................         225,000
Eastchester Union Free School District, Eastchester, NY, 
    for after school programs and technology............         200,000
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, for a Student 
    Achievement Gap Study...............................         125,000
EdSolutions, Inc., Nashville, TN, for an After School 
    Learning Program Pilot..............................         500,000
Education Leaders Council, Washington, D.C., to expand 
    the Following the Leaders project in Iowa...........       3,000,000
Education Leaders Council, Washington, DC, for the 
    Following the Leaders project.......................       5,000,000
Education Leaders Council, Washington, DC, for the 
    Following the Leaders project in the State of 
    Tennessee...........................................         500,000
Education Leaders Council, Washington, DC, for the 
    Following the Leaders project program in Alaska.....       1,000,000
Education Service Center, Region 12, Hillsboro, TX, for 
    a GEAR UP college preparedness program..............         500,000
Endeavor Academy in Titusville, FL for math and science 
    initiatives.........................................         100,000
Envision Schools, San Francisco, CA, for the City Arts 
    and Technology High School..........................         250,000
Ephrata Performing Arts Center, Ephrata, PA, to develop 
    a music and arts education summer school program....          25,000
Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA, for curriculum development 
    and educational outreach............................          75,000
Erie Civic Theatre Association, Erie, PA, for outreach 
    and education programs for school students at the 
    Erie Playhouse......................................          25,000
Erie Philharmonic, Erie, PA, for music education........          25,000
ESF, Inc., Bryn Mawr, PA, for the after school and 
    summer school programs..............................          50,000
Everybody Wins, NY, NY, for childhood literacy programs.       1,000,000
Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA, for an initiative to 
    integrate science, mathematics and technology 
    education into after school programs................         250,000
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in 
    Fairbanks, AK for the PLATO Learning system.........         100,000
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Fairbanks, 
    AK, for the 4 R (Reading, Reasoning, Relationships 
    and Relevance) Children's program...................         200,000
Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax VA, for the 
    Emergency Medical Services Academy..................          50,000
Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA for Chinese 
    language programs in Franklin Sherman Elementary 
    School and Chesterbrook Elementary School in McLean, 
    Virginia............................................         200,000
Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA for the 
    Enterprise School...................................          80,000
Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA, for a 
    Waterford Early Reading Project.....................         100,000
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA, for the Advancement 
    Via Individual Determination Program at Glasgow 
    Middle School and Stuart High School................          75,000
Fairmont School District #89, Lockport, IL for 
    technology, equipment and textbooks.................         150,000
Family Communications, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, to develop 
    the Girls and Math Science Pittsburgh Partnership...         100,000
Family Life Center, Inc., Louisville, KY, for the St. 
    Stephen's Academy...................................          40,000
Father Maloney's Boy's Haven, Louisville, KY, for an 
    education program for children with special needs...          50,000
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, 
    North Carolina, for technology-training program for 
    teachers............................................         250,000
Fight to Learn After School Program, Philadelphia, PA, 
    for after school programs...........................          50,000
First Book, Washington, DC to provide books to 
    disadvantaged children in Mississippi...............         100,000
First Gethsemane Center for Family Development, 
    Louisville, KY, for education programs..............          40,000
Florida 4-H Foundation, Gainesville, FL, for youth/adult 
    partnerships to strengthen civic engagement.........         100,000
Florida Learning Alliance, Inc., Tallahassee, FL, for a 
    Collaborate with Florida Virtual School Project.....         250,000
Florida Orchestra, Inc., Tampa, FL, for an educational 
    program.............................................         250,000
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, for a 
    Florida reading, math and science initiative........       1,000,000
Flossmoor School District 161, Chicago Heights, IL, to 
    implement its Supporting Students with Appropriate 
    Interventions program for junior high school 
    students............................................         100,000
Education Leaders Council, Washington, DC, for for the 
    Following the Leaders project in Clay County, WV and 
    Roane County, WV school districts...................          72,000
Education Leaders Council, Washington, DC, for the 
    Following the Leaders project to provide education 
    and related services in schools in northern Rhode 
    Island..............................................         100,000
Folwell Neighborhood Association, Minneapolis, MN, for 
    the City Kids Co-op Program.........................         475,000
Fontana Teen Center, Fontana, CA, for after school 
    programs............................................         320,000
Forest Area High School, Tionesta, PA, for curriculum 
    development.........................................         100,000
Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX, 
    for an English literacy initiative..................         100,000
Foundation for the Improvement of Mathematics and 
    Science Education, San Diego, CA, to implement the 
    Blueprint for Student Success Project in San Diego 
    City Schools........................................         450,000
Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, OH, for an In-
    Service Training Program............................          99,000
Frederick County Public Schools, Virginia for Chinese 
    language programs in James Wood High School in 
    Winchester, Sherando High School in Stephens City, 
    and Millbrook High School in Winchester, VA.........          25,000
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Valley Forge, PA, 
    for entrepreneurship education programs as part of 
    the Free Enterprise Institute.......................         100,000
French and Indian War 250, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, for 
    educational programming and activities associated 
    with commemorating the French and Indian War........         100,000
Fresno Metropolitan Museum, CA, for the Mobile Science 
    Project.............................................         100,000
From the Top, Boston, MA for music education activities 
    in Elgin, IL........................................         100,000
Futures For Children, Albuquerque, NM to expand 
    educational services for Native American children...       1,000,000
Galena School District in Galena, AK to support 
    operation of its boarding school for low performing 
    Native students from remote villages across Western 
    Alaska..............................................         500,000
Gateway Cities Partnership, Inc., Paramount, CA, for the 
    Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) 
    enrichment program..................................          50,000
Georgia Project, Inc., Dalton, GA, for initiatives to 
    assist English language learners, including teacher 
    recruitment and professional development activities.         300,000
Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation, Narbeth, PA, for 
    character education, tolerance education and 
    community service programs for high school students.          50,000
Gila County Schools, Globe, AZ for educational 
    programming.........................................         500,000
Gilman School District, WI, for after school programs...         200,000
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc., Providence, RI, for a 
    character education and after school initiative for 
    at-risk girls.......................................         200,000
Girl Scouts of the USA, Washington DC for Fair Play.....         150,000
Girls Today, Women Tomorrow, Los Angeles, CA, for after 
    school programs.....................................         200,000
Give Every Child A Chance, Manteca, CA, for educational 
    enrichment services.................................         300,000
Glendale School District, Flinton, PA, for technology...          50,000
Go For Broke Educational Foundation, Gardena, CA, for 
    curricula, materials, and teacher training to 
    support instruction about segregated military units 
    in World War II.....................................         100,000
GRAMMY Foundation, Santa Monica, CA for education 
    programs............................................         150,000
Grantsburg School District, WI, for after school 
    programs............................................         250,000
Great Lakes Museum of Science Environment & Technology, 
    Cleveland, OH, for science education programs.......         550,000
Great Projects Film Company, Inc., Washington, DC, to 
    produce ``Educating America,'' a documentary about 
    the challenges facing our public schools............          50,000
Greater Columbus Learning Center, Columbus, MS for 
    literacy services...................................          75,000
Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, 
    Philadelphia, PA, for its Junior Journalism Project.          50,000
Greater Sacramento Urban League, Sacramento, CA, for a 
    dropout prevention program..........................         167,000
Greenpoint Monitor Museum, Brooklyn, NY, to implement 
    its ``Road Show'' in New York City schools, and for 
    related activities..................................          50,000
Groton Public School System, Groton, CT, for a learning 
    center, teacher training and after school 
    programming.........................................         100,000
Gulf County School Board, Port St. Joe, FL, for health 
    and physical education equipment....................         100,000
Harford County Board of Education, Aberdeen, MD, for the 
    Math & Science Academy at Aberdeen High School......         320,000
Harrod's Creek Community Development, Inc., Louisville, 
    KY, for education programs..........................          25,000
Haskins Laboratories, New Haven, CT, for the Haskins 
    Early Reading Success Project for a mentor model of 
    teacher professional development in reading 
    instruction.........................................         250,000
Hastings-on-Hudson School District, Hastings-on-Hudson, 
    NY, for teacher professional development............          30,000
Health Care Medical Technology, Pierre, SD, to develop 
    interactive Internet-based health education software 
    for K-12 students...................................         335,000
Heartbeats to the City, Inc., Canton, OH for after 
    school programs.....................................         150,000
Heartland Regional Community Foundation, St. Joseph, 
    Missouri, for technology, equipment and curriculum 
    development for the emPower Plant program...........         400,000
Helen Keller Worldwide, NY, for the ChildSight Vision 
    Screening Program and to provide eyeglasses to 
    children whose educational performance may be 
    hindered because of poor vision.....................       1,000,000
Helping Energize and Rebuild Ourselves, Inc. (H.E.R.O.), 
    Philadelphia, PA, for its after school program and 
    community computer center...........................         100,000
Heritage Health Foundation Inc., Braddock, PA for early 
    care and after school programs......................         100,000
Hesperia Unified School District, Hesperia, CA, for an 
    after school program for middle school students.....         100,000
HighTechHigh-Los Angeles, Van Nuys, CA, for its 
    technology education program........................         390,000
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL, for its 
    Information Technology, Instructional Technology, 
    Innovative Teaching (IT3) Program to develop and 
    implement a technology training program for K-12 
    teachers............................................         340,000
Hispanic Committee of Virginia, Falls Church, VA for 
    education programs..................................         100,000
Hollidaysburg Area School District, Hollidaysburg, PA, 
    for an interactive instructional system.............          50,000
Homeless Children's Education Fund, Pittsburgh, PA, for 
    technology and to develop educational programming 
    for homeless children...............................          25,000
Homewood School District 153, Homewood, IL, for 
    diversity training, and after school and mentoring 
    initiatives.........................................         100,000
Horton's Kids, Inc., Washington, D.C., for education 
    support and program expenses........................          80,000
Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX, to 
    establish multi-purpose early childhood education 
    centers.............................................         770,000
Houtzdale Regional Police, Houtzdale, PA, to support 
    improved student achievement through drug prevention 
    activities..........................................          25,000
Hudson River Performing Arts Center in Weehawke, NJ for 
    educational outreach programs.......................          16,000
Humphreys County Library System, Belzoni, MS for access 
    and collections improvements........................         150,000
Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL, for training K-12 
    teachers in the use of education technology.........         250,000
I CAN LEARN Education Systems, New Orleans, LA, to 
    implement its standards-based mathematics program in 
    one or more school districts........................         500,000
I CAN LEARN, New Orleans, LA............................       3,000,000
I CAN LEARN, New Orleans, LA to install and implement 
    its pre-algebra and algebra educational software 
    system in at least six additional schools in the 
    Mississippi Delta...................................       2,000,000
I Know I Can, Columbus, OH, for early college awareness 
    programs............................................         350,000
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, 
    Illinois, for the 21st Century Information Fluency 
    Program.............................................         500,000
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, IL, for 
    Elgin U 46 for professional growth opportunities....         350,000
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Illinois 
    for Aurora East Unit School District #131 for career 
    and technical studies...............................         150,000
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Illinois 
    for Community Unit School District #300 for school 
    improvement.........................................         150,000
IN TUNE Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, for its Kids in 
    Tune character education, music and arts education 
    programs............................................         500,000
Independence School District, Independence, MO, for 
    before- and after-school programs...................         350,000
Inner Harmony Foundation, Scranton, PA for curriculum 
    development.........................................         100,000
Institute for Education and the Arts, Washington, DC, to 
    extend the Institute's K-12 education program.......         200,000
Institute for Educational Leadership, Washington, DC, 
    for a Coalition for Community Schools project to 
    facilitate the creation of community schools........         300,000
Institute for Student Achievement, Lake Success, NY, for 
    educational programs for at-risk students...........       1,000,000
Institute for Student Achievement, Lake Success, NY, for 
    educational programs for at-risk students at 
    Annandale and Falls Church High Schools in Virginia.         150,000
Institute for Student Achievement, Lake Success, NY, for 
    school reform activities, at Ossining High School, 
    NY, in partnership with Columbia University.........         350,000
Institute for Student Achievement, Lake Success, NY, for 
    school reform activities, including teacher 
    stipends, at Park East High School in Manhattan.....         100,000
Institute for Student Achievement, Lake Success, NY, to 
    implement school reform activities in certain school 
    districts in New York...............................         900,000
Institute of Heart Math, Boulder Creek, CO for a teacher 
    retention and student dropout prevention program....         750,000
Intermediate Unit #17, Williamsport, PA, for 
    technological infrastructure to support school 
    districts and enhance their access to information 
    technology..........................................         100,000
International Center for the Preservation of Wild 
    Animals, Cumberland, OH, for an educational program.         625,000
International House of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 
    to provide standards-based educational programs to 
    prepare high school students for careers in 
    engineering, science, and math......................          50,000
International Music Products Association, Carlsbad, 
    California, for music education.....................         125,000
Invent Iowa to encourage kids to invent and hold fairs 
    to display those inventions.........................         100,000
Iowa Association of School Boards, Des Moines, IA for 
    the Lighthouse for School Reform project............         650,000
Iowa Department of Education to continue and expand a 
    demonstration program for additional bilingual and 
    English as a Second Language training...............       1,100,000
Iowa Department of Education to continue the Harkin 
    grant program.......................................      15,000,000
iPraxis, Philadelphia, PA to develop and conduct 
    educational programs and workshops to inform 
    teachers and students of opportunities in scientific 
    fields..............................................          50,000
Jacob's Pillow, Lee, MA, for performing arts educational 
    programs............................................         100,000
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA for the 
    National Center for Rural Science and Mathematics 
    Education...........................................         300,000
Jamestown 2007 Commission, Jamestown, VA, for curriculum 
    development associated with the 400th Anniversary of 
    the settling of Jamestown...........................         100,000
JASON Foundation for Education, Needham Heights, MA, for 
    STEP-UP in Ohio.....................................         300,000
Jasper Area Family Services Center, Jasper, AL, for 
    technology and education programs...................          25,000
Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY, for jazz education 
    programs............................................         400,000
Jersey Shore High School, Jersey Shore, PA, for 
    curriculum development..............................         100,000
Jewish Community Centers of Philadelphia--Klein Branch, 
    Philadelphia, PA, for an early childhood development 
    program, which may include scholarships for students          50,000
Joplin R-VII Public Schools, Joplin, MO for Success 
    Builders At Risk program............................         162,000
Joy2Learn Foundation, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, to 
    create and disseminate curricula integrating the 
    arts, and for professional development..............         120,000
Junior Achievement, Colorado Springs, CO, to develop JA 
    Enterprise Village..................................       2,500,000
Kanawha County Board of Education, Clendenin, WV for the 
    Herbert Hoover High School Technology Project.......         135,000
Kensington Area Ministries, Philadelphia, PA, to support 
    after school programs at Iglesia Del Barrio.........          50,000
Kids Voting USA, Tempe, AZ, for voter participation 
    programs through its national and affiliate offices.         250,000
Kids with A Promise--The Bowery Mission, Bushkill, PA...         100,000
KIPP Foundation, San Francisco, CA for KIPP schools in 
    Oklahoma City, including subgrants..................          50,000
KIPP Foundation, San Francisco, CA for leadership 
    training and extended learning time at KIPP schools, 
    including subgrants.................................       3,000,000
KIPP Foundation, San Francisco, CA to subgrant to KIPP 
    schools in the State of Tennessee to support student 
    programs............................................         150,000
KIPP Foundation, San Francisco, CA, for curriculum 
    development and teacher training for California 
    schools, including subgrants........................         200,000
KIPP Foundation, San Francisco, CA, to subgrant to KIPP 
    Philadelphia Charter School for educational programs          25,000
KnowledgeWorks, Cincinnati, OH for P-16 Education in 
    Ohio................................................         200,000
KnowledgeWorks, Cincinnati, OH for the Ohio High School 
    Transformation Initiative...........................       1,000,000
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA, to develop education 
    programs to enhance the academic skills and foster 
    the interest of area high school students in higher 
    education...........................................          50,000
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA, for the 
    University Science and Technology Center to support 
    math and science instruction for teachers...........         100,000
Labor and Industry for Education, Hewlett, NY, for after 
    school and prevention programs for at-risk youth....         500,000
Ladysmith-Hawkins School District, WI, for after school 
    programs............................................         250,000
LAMP Life Center Ministries, Inc., Louisville, KY for 
    educational programs................................          15,000
Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation, Mount 
    Joy, PA, to develop curriculum and training programs 
    for early childhood educators.......................          50,000
Lanett City Schools, Lanett City, AL, for a JROTC 
    program.............................................          50,000
Laramie County School District One, Cheyenne, WY, for an 
    English as a Second Language Pilot Project..........         185,000
LA's Best in Los Angeles, CA, for the After-School 
    Enrichment Program..................................         400,000
Learning Collaborative, Indianapolis, IN, for the Smart 
    Desktop Initiative..................................         500,000
Learning Point Associates/North Central Regional 
    Education Laboratory, Naperville, IL for No Child 
    Left Behind implementation technical assistance.....         150,000
Lemay Child & Family Center, St. Louis, MO, for early 
    childhood education and family literacy programs....         180,000
Leonardo Center for Art in cooperation with the Salt 
    Lake City Corporation for arts education............         300,000
Lesley University in Cambridge, MA for a pilot teacher 
    training program in Nevada..........................         100,000
Line Mountain School District, Trevorton, PA, to develop 
    a pilot project designed to offer specialized 
    curriculum and vocational training related to 
    careers in volunteer firefighting...................          50,000
Literacy, Education and Ability Program, Memphis, TN to 
    support educational services........................         250,000
Little Earth Resident's Association, Minneapolis, MN, 
    for a learning and technology center................          75,000
Livingston Parish School District, Livingston, LA for 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
Loess Hills Area Education Agency in Iowa for a 
    demonstration in early childhood education..........         750,000
Logan City School District, Logan, UT, for support of 
    the Early Reading Assistance Project................         200,000
Loneman School in Oglala, South Dakota for a Lakota 
    language preservation program.......................         150,000
Long Beach Unified School District, CA, for High School 
    reform..............................................         100,000
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA for Project LIFE 
    teacher training....................................         150,000
Louisiana Youth Seminar in New Orleans, LA for training 
    high school leaders.................................         150,000
Lucille Beserra Roybal Youth and Family Center, Los 
    Angeles, CA, for computers and technology...........          75,000
Lycoming Career and Technology Center, Williamsport, PA 
    for an information technology program...............          40,000
Madison Local School District, Madison, OH, for 
    equipment...........................................          75,000
Maine Alliance for Arts Education, Augusta, ME to 
    support arts education..............................         100,000
Mamaroneck Union Free School District, Mamaroneck, NY, 
    for a summer academy for elementary and middle 
    school students.....................................          50,000
Manchester Youth Development Center, Pittsburgh, PA, to 
    provide mentoring and after school programs for at-
    risk youth..........................................          75,000
Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA to 
    support arts education..............................         100,000
Maricopa County Regional School District, Phoenix, AZ, 
    for educational services at the Thomas J. Pappas 
    Schools in Phoenix and Tempe, AZ....................         250,000
Marketplace for Kids in Mandan, ND for an 
    entrepreneurial education program...................         200,000
Marshfield School District, WI, for distance education 
    and equipment.......................................         125,000
Maryland State Department of Education, Baltimore, MD, 
    to develop, implement and evaluate Internet-enhanced 
    instruction.........................................         250,000
Marywood University, Scranton, PA, for technology and 
    curriculum development for the Center for Assistive 
    Technology laboratories to provide training to K-12 
    educators on teaching practices.....................         200,000
Maspeth Townhall, Queens, NY, for after school programs.         100,000
Matteson Elementary School District 162, Matteson, IL, 
    for the Matteson Fellowship Program for academically 
    talented students, including equipment and 
    technology..........................................         100,000
Maui Economic Development Board in Hawaii for the Girls 
    Into Science Program................................         300,000
McKelvey Foundation, New Wilmington, PA, to support 
    McKelvey entrepreneurial college scholarships for 
    rural, low-income Pennsylvania high school graduates         300,000
Mellen School District, WI, for after school programs...         200,000
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership, Alexandria, VA, 
    to develop the Pennsylvania Mentoring Partnership 
    and expand mentoring services in Philadelphia.......          25,000
Mercer School District, WI, for after school programs...         250,000
Meredith-Dunn Learning Disabilities Center, Inc., 
    Louisville, KY for a counselor......................          20,000
Mesorah Heritage Foundation, Brooklyn, NY, for 
    translation of classic texts and development of an 
    English literature curriculum.......................         750,000
Messiah College, Grantham, PA, to support initiatives to 
    improve educational opportunities for children in 
    grades K-12.........................................         100,000
Miami University, Oxford, OH, for preservation of the 
    McGuffey Readers collection.........................         150,000
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, FL, for a teacher 
    training program on literacy........................         250,000
MicroSociety, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, to further develop 
    and disseminate a whole school model of reform......         100,000
Military Heritage Foundation, Carlisle Barracks, PA, for 
    the United Sates Army Heritage and Education Center 
    for education materials and programs on military and 
    social history......................................         175,000
Milken Family Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, for the 
    Teacher Advancement Program.........................       2,000,000
Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation, Washington, DC, for its 
    full-service community schools initiative in 
    Maryland............................................         250,000
Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation, Washington, DC, to 
    replicate the full-service community school program 
    in Pennsylvania.....................................         200,000
Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee, WI, for before- and 
    after-school programs...............................       1,200,000
Minnesota Humanities Commission, St. Paul, MN for an 
    English literacy initiative.........................         100,000
Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, CA, for the 
    International Baccalaureate program.................          83,000
Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS, for Hardy Middle 
    School After School Program.........................         500,000
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, Center for 
    Economic Education and Financial Literacy for 
    teacher training in economics instruction...........         100,000
Missoula Public School District, Missoula, MT to 
    establish a technology and standards based learning 
    program in the Missoula Public School District......         500,000
Montana State University, Billings, MT for training of 
    site-bound rural paraeducators in Montana, South 
    Dakota and Wyoming..................................       1,500,000
Montgomery Area School District, Montgomery, PA for 
    curriculum development..............................         100,000
Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA for 
    equipment and scholarships for the Young Artists 
    Workshop............................................          50,000
MORE HEALTH, Inc., Tampa, FL, for a nutrition program...          90,000
Motown Center, Detroit, MI, to develop and implement 
    curricula, music education, and after school 
    programs............................................         400,000
Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, KY, for expansion of 
    its Music and Arts Development Program..............         100,000
Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, Chicago, IL, for arts 
    education programs..................................         300,000
Murfreesboro City Schools, Murfreesboro, TN, for an 
    early childhood education pilot program.............         100,000
Murray City School District, Murray, UT, for after 
    school and summer academic and enrichment programs..         200,000
Murray State University, Murray, KY for a Center for 
    Teacher Excellence in Science and Mathematics.......         300,000
National Association of Music Education (MENC), Reston, 
    VA, to develop and disseminate information on model 
    music education programs............................          50,000
National Aviary, Pittsburgh, PA for technology for the 
    Flite-Zone immersive classroom and expansion of 
    nature education programs...........................         100,000
National Aviation Hall of Fame, Dayton, OH, for Project 
    Sky Reach...........................................         200,000
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, 
    NY for educational outreach using baseball to teach 
    students through distance learning technology.......         450,000
National Center for Electronically Mediated Learning, 
    Inc., Woodbridge, CT, for the P.E.B.B.L.E.S. Project         400,000
National Center for Family Literacy, Louisville, KY, for 
    education outreach efforts..........................          85,000
National Center for Fathering, Inc., Kansas City, MO to 
    improve student achievement through a school-based 
    safety program......................................         425,000
National Character Education Foundation, PA to conduct 
    outreach programs in character education in PA 
    schools.............................................         100,000
National Charter Schools Institute, Mt. Pleasant, MI to 
    expand the Virtual Training Center and Clearinghouse         200,000
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship 
    Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA, to provide financial 
    literacy and entrepreneurship education to low-
    income and minority youth and to train educators in 
    Pennsylvania........................................         100,000
National History Day for a history competition in Iowa..         100,000
National Italian American Foundation, Inc., Washington, 
    DC, for teacher training and to expand cultural 
    programs............................................          50,000
National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PA for a teacher 
    training program to assist educators in addressing 
    violence in schools.................................         500,000
National Native American Professional Development Center 
    Foundation, Sheridan, Wyoming to establish a center 
    to train teachers serving Native American students 
    in an early literacy learning and math framework....         100,000
National Student/Parent Mock Election, Tucson, AZ, for 
    its voter education program.........................         225,000
National Urban Technology Center, New York, NY, for the 
    Youth Leadership Academy character education 
    curriculum in Pennsylvania..........................          50,000
Natural Resource Education Center at Moosehead, Inc., 
    Greenville, Maine, for education programs, which may 
    include the purchase of equipment and technology....         250,000
Navajo County Schools, Holdbrook, AZ, for educational 
    programming.........................................         500,000
Naval Undersea Museum Foundation, Keyport, WA, for its 
    Science Education Alliance program to enhance 
    science instruction in local school districts.......         240,000
Neighborhood Centers Association, Pittsburgh, PA, for 
    support of after school and mentoring programs, 
    including technology upgrades.......................          50,000
Nevada Humanities, Reno, NV to create the first and only 
    comprehensive reference work on Nevada..............         350,000
New Auburn School District, WI, for after school 
    programs............................................         200,000
New Futures, Burien, WA, for education and family 
    literacy programs...................................         320,000
New London Public Schools, New London, CT, for the 
    development and implementation of preparatory 
    academies and teacher training......................         100,000
New Mexico State University for the Southern New Mexico 
    Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace 
    Academy.............................................          15,000
New School University, New York, NY, for a pilot program 
    to provide supplementary services and support for 
    at-risk, low-income high school students............         250,000
New York University Child Study Center, New York, NY, 
    for a ParentCorps project...........................         350,000
New Zion Community Foundation, Inc., Louisville, KY, for 
    education programs..................................          49,000
Nome Public Schools for the Northwestern Alaska Career 
    and Technical Center to provide variety of 
    vocational training courses to high school students 
    in Nome, Alaska and the Bering Straits region.......         500,000
North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, for 
    academic enrichment and mentoring activities for at-
    risk students.......................................         125,000
North Carolina Electronics and Information Technologies 
    Association Education Foundation, Inc., Raleigh, NC, 
    for a technology demonstration project in the 2nd 
    Congressional District..............................         250,000
North Carolina Electronics and Information Technologies 
    Association Education Foundation, Inc., Raleigh, NC, 
    for a technology demonstration project in the 7th 
    Congressional District..............................         250,000
North Carolina Electronics and Information Technologies 
    Association Education Foundation, Inc., Raleigh, NC, 
    for the school technology demonstration.............         500,000
North Central Regional Education Laboratory, Naperville, 
    IL for technical assistance activities..............         250,000
North Country Education Services Agency, Gorham, New 
    Hampshire for educational opportunities through the 
    North Country Gear Up College Prep Initiative.......         300,000
North East Trees, Los Angeles, CA, for its Youth 
    Environmental Career Training Program, including 
    student support.....................................         185,000
North Rockland Central School District, Garnerville, NY, 
    for technology and teacher training to improve 
    student science and literacy skills.................          60,000
North Slope Borough School District, AK for an Early 
    Childhood Education Program for children in North 
    Slope Borough villages..............................         300,000
Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television 
    Association (WVIA), Pittston, PA, to integrate the 
    Between the Lions program into the classroom to 
    improve the English language and literacy skills of 
    Spanish-speaking youth..............................          50,000
Northern Hills Family YMCA in Lead, South Dakota for 
    after-school programs...............................         100,000
Northern Lakes Network Consortium, Brainerd, MN to 
    create the Northern Lakes Network Consortium Online 
    Assessment and Interactive Accountability 
    Instructional Program...............................         100,000
Nuweetooun School at Tomaquag Museum, Exeter, RI to 
    improve education for Native American children......          50,000
Nye County School District, Pahrump, NV, for computers..          81,000
Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA, for the 
    purchase, implementation, and maintenance of a 
    district-wide student information system............         320,000
Oakwood School, Annandale, VA, to provide special 
    education services to children with learning 
    disabilities........................................          50,000
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, 
    WA, to support the student engagement project.......         175,000
Ogden City School District, Ogden, UT, for After School 
    Remedial and Summer Bridge Program..................         300,000
Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus, OH for the Third 
    Frontier Network--Science Education.................         750,000
Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, OH for Education 
    Ohio................................................         750,000
Oklahoma State Department of Education, Oklahoma City, 
    Oklahoma, to sustain and expand their handheld 
    computer program....................................         200,000
Old Fort No. 4 Associates, Charlestown, New Hampshire 
    for an education outreach program, focusing on early 
    American history and early New Hampshire history....         200,000
Omaha Home for Boys, Omaha, NE, for a before- and after-
    school program to improve the quality of education 
    for at risk youth...................................         250,000
One World Now!, Seattle, WA, for after school programs 
    and student scholarships for study in foreign 
    countries...........................................         250,000
Ontario School District, Ontario, OR for English 
    language instruction................................         130,000
Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA for the 
    Sounds of Learning arts education program...........         100,000
Orange County Fire Authority, Orange, CA, for K-12 fire 
    safety and emergency preparedness education programs          40,000
Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club, Orrville, OH for 
    computer technology.................................          15,000
Osseo Area Schools--Independent School District 279, 
    Maple Grove, MN, for an online assessment and 
    interactive instructional program...................         200,000
Ossining Union Free School District, Ossining, NY, for 
    academic, enrichment and technology services for 
    middle school students..............................         100,000
Pacific Islands Center for Educational Development in 
    American Samoa for educational programs.............         400,000
Parents as Teachers National Center, St. Louis, MO to 
    better reach and serve families with limited English 
    proficiency.........................................       1,600,000
Parents Inc., Anchorage, AK for a mentoring and youth 
    program.............................................         600,000
Park Falls School District, WI, for educational services         200,000
Patrick County Education Foundation, Stuart, VA, for a 
    college access initiative, including GED assistance 
    for individuals who have dropped out of high school.         140,000
Pelham Union Free School District, Pelham, NY, for its 
    ``Every Child Can Read'' project, including 
    technology..........................................          51,000
Pendleton County Board of Education, Franklin, WV, for a 
    Distance Learning Initiative........................          18,000
Penn State Public Broadcasting, University Park, PA, to 
    develop and disseminate print and multi-media 
    teacher training materials..........................          50,000
Pennsylvania Academy of Music, Lancaster, PA, to develop 
    and conduct a performance-based, classical music 
    education program...................................          50,000
Pennsylvania Association of Latino Organizations, Inc., 
    Harrisburg, PA, to assist Latino organizations in 
    Pennsylvania in developing educational and training 
    resources to enhance education skills and address 
    dropout rates.......................................          50,000
Pennsylvania Ballet Association, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    outreach and education programs.....................         100,000
Pennsylvania Educational Leadership Foundation, 
    Summerdale, PA, to implement comprehensive school-
    to-career program in Pennsylvania schools...........          50,000
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, 
    Harrisburg, PA, to develop a model program to assist 
    teachers in integrating technology into the 
    classroom...........................................         150,000
Pennsylvania Veterans Museum, Media, PA, for exhibit 
    development and educational materials...............          75,000
Performing Arts and Education Association of Southwest 
    Iowa, Red Oak, IA...................................          50,000
Philadelphia Foundation, Philadelphia, PA, for a Sports 
    and Entertainment Career Expo to expose high school 
    students to career opportunities in the sports 
    industry............................................          50,000
Philadelphia Health Management Corporation, 
    Philadelphia, PA, in collaboration with the National 
    Center for Learning Disabilities, to conduct early 
    childhood literacy training and program development 
    activities as part of the Get Ready to Read! 
    Initiative..........................................         100,000
Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for 
    Nonviolence Inc., Philadelphia, PA, for the College 
    for Teens program...................................         250,000
Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    educational programs................................         200,000
Philadelphia Safe and Sound, Philadelphia, PA, to offer 
    comprehensive youth development activities, 
    including after-school programming, as part of a 
    full community school approach......................         100,000
Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    education and outreach programs which will foster 
    artists-in-school partnerships......................          75,000
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA, for the Zoo Home 
    School Education programs and the Zoo Apprentice 
    programs............................................         250,000
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh, 
    PA, to provide educational programs for students 
    visiting the gardens................................         100,000
Piedmont Community Foundation, Middleburg, VA for after 
    school programs.....................................          50,000
Pinnellas County School District, Largo, FL, for a pilot 
    project for online assessment and interactive 
    accountability instructional program................         500,000
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, for an arts 
    education and outreach program......................          25,000
Pittsburgh Life Science Greenhouse, Pittsburgh, PA, to 
    develop an educational curriculum to encourage 
    students to pursue careers in life sciences industry          50,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh, PA, for 
    education programs and curriculum development.......         100,000
Pittsburgh School District, Pittsburgh, PA, for a 
    Reserve Teacher Corps initiative....................         100,000
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh, PA, for 
    support of music education and outreach programs....         100,000
Pittsburgh Voyager, Pittsburgh, PA, for math and science 
    education...........................................          75,000
Playhouse Square Foundation, Cleveland, OH for 
    educational programs................................         400,000
Plymouth Community Renewal Center, Louisville, KY, for 
    education programs..................................          30,000
Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry, 
    PA, for summer literacy and environmental education 
    programs............................................          50,000
Pointe Coupee Parish School System, New Roads, LA for 
    technology and computer infrastructure..............         200,000
Polk County School Board, Bartow, FL, for a Leap Track 
    Assessment and Instruction System for Grades K-5....          60,000
Polynesian Voyaging Society in Honolulu, Hawaii for 
    educational programming.............................          50,000
Port Chester--Rye Union Free School District, Port 
    Chester, NY, for extended day, teacher professional 
    development, parent education, and other services to 
    implement full service community schools, including 
    the Open Door Clinic................................         425,000
Portland United Methodist Center, Louisville, KY, for 
    academic support programs...........................          50,000
Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO to teach elementary and 
    secondary students about water conservation and 
    plant science through educational programs..........         250,000
Presbyterian Community Center, Louisville, KY, for youth 
    development education...............................          50,000
Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA, for 
    Bilingual Literacy Extended Kindergarten Program....         150,000
Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA, for 
    Middle School Reading and Math Remediation Program..         150,000
Project 2000, Washington, DC, for after school programs 
    to provide academic and mentoring services to inner 
    city youth..........................................         125,000
Project GRAD-USA Inc., Houston, TX, for continued 
    support and expansion of the program focusing on 
    school reform.......................................      20,000,000
Project HOME, Philadelphia, PA, for an after school 
    program.............................................         150,000
Project Rainbow, Philadelphia, PA, to provide early 
    childhood services and after-school programs........         250,000
Proyecto Pastoral, Los Angeles, CA, for computers, 
    furnishings and programmatic support for a pre-
    school center.......................................          75,000
Public/Private Ventures, Philadelphia, PA, for training 
    and technical assistance to support the Youth 
    Education for Tomorrow after school, literacy model.          50,000
Puget Sound Center Foundation, WA, for programs in 
    science, technology, engineering and math among 
    girls and other underrepresented groups.............         200,000
QUILL Productions, Inc., Aston, PA, to develop and 
    disseminate programs to enhance the teaching of 
    American history....................................          25,000
Quindaro Development Corp., Kansas City, KS, for a 
    computer learning center and related services.......         150,000
Randolph County Board of Education, Cuthbert, GA, for 
    its READS initiative................................          25,000
Reading Instruction, Chicago, for the Chicago Public 
    Schools' Chicago Reading Initiative, a research-
    based instruction to improve reading achievement 
    levels in major urban areas.........................         200,000
Reading is Fundamental, Washington, DC to establish a 
    program in Alaska...................................          50,000
ReadNet Foundation, New York, NY, for curriculum 
    development.........................................         275,000
Recognizing Achievement and Rewarding Excellence (RARE) 
    Foundation, Troy, MI for a character education 
    program.............................................         175,000
Regional Office of Education, Loves Parks, IL, for a Web 
    Wise Kids project...................................         250,000
Re-Inventing Schools Coalition of Anchorage, AK to 
    expand its Alaska Quality Schools Model.............         500,000
Research for Better Schools, Philadelphia, PA, to 
    provide research-based technical assistance to 
    school districts....................................          50,000
Rio Rancho Public Schools, Rio Rancho, NM for math and 
    science teacher training............................         400,000
Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside, CA, for 
    the Riverside County Achievement Team Plus Program..         200,000
Rodale Institute, Kutztown, PA for development and 
    support of a health and environmental education Web 
    site for children...................................         100,000
Rose Hill Public School District, Rose Hill, KS for 
    technology..........................................         300,000
Roseville City School District, Roseville, CA, for an 
    English Instruction Program.........................         200,000
Rosmond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, NY for an educational 
    program.............................................         200,000
Rye Neck Union Free School District, Mamaroneck, NY, for 
    extended day and summer education services for 
    English language learners, and for family literacy 
    services............................................          28,000
Sabine Parish School Board, Many, LA, for a Bridging the 
    Gap in Public Education Project.....................         167,000
Saint Louis Park School District, Saint Louis Park, MN, 
    for the 9th Grade Asset Builders Program at Saint 
    Louis Park High School..............................         150,000
Saint Anthony Community Outreach Center, Inc., 
    Louisville, KY, for program expansion...............          25,000
Saint Elizabeth's Foundation to develop, implement, and 
    promote a middle school adoption awareness 
    curriculum for use by health-social studies teachers 
    and other youth educators...........................         100,000
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, to develop 
    a Public Education Partnership to provide 
    professional development for area principals and 
    teachers............................................         100,000
Saint Martin Center Inc., Erie, PA, for before and after 
    school programs.....................................          25,000
Saint Mary's Center, Louisville, KY, for educational 
    programs............................................          40,000
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT, for an 
    English language software system....................         200,000
San Bernardino City Unified School District, San 
    Bernardino, CA for vocational training and work 
    opportunities program...............................         350,000
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, San 
    Bernardino, CA, for an English Language Learners 
    Initiative..........................................         500,000
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, San 
    Bernardino, CA, for school-to-careers initiatives, 
    including The Alliance and Virtual Hi-Tech High.....         320,000
Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts, 
    California, for arts education programs.............          60,000
Santa Barbara County Education Office, Santa Barbara, 
    CA, for Sobriety High School........................         100,000
Save the Children, Washington, D.C. to support the 
    Mississippi River Delta sub office for after school 
    programs for low-income children in rural 
    Mississippi.........................................         100,000
Save the Children, Westport, CT, for the Accelerated 
    Reading program for low-income children in Arkansas.         350,000
Save the Children, Westport, CT, to implement the 
    Accelerated Reader program for low-income children 
    in South Carolina...................................         450,000
School Board of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, FL, for 
    the Broward Virtual University online teacher 
    professional development initiative.................         100,000
School District of Palm Beach County, FL, West Palm 
    Beach, FL, for a Family Literacy Project............         480,000
School District of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, 
    FL, for its New Teacher Mentor Program..............         400,000
Scotland County School District, Laurinburg, North 
    Carolina, to implement a HOSTS Reading Centered 
    School Program......................................          50,000
Search to Involve Philipino Americans, Los Angeles, CA, 
    for after school programs, including technology.....          75,000
Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, PA, to support 
    arts education......................................         100,000
Shawnee Gardens Tenants Association, Inc., Louisville, 
    KY, for education programs..........................          25,000
Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN, for its Project 
    Start Smart early childhood education initiative....         150,000
Shell Lake School District, WI, for after school 
    programs............................................         200,000
Shiloh Community Renewal Center, Louisville, KY, for 
    after school programs...............................          60,000
Sioux City Community School District in Sioux City, IA 
    to continue and expand the implementation of testing 
    software in Iowa....................................         500,000
Smith Memorial Playgrounds and Playhouse, Philadelphia, 
    PA, to develop and expand after school programs with 
    a focus on literacy skills..........................          25,000
Sophia Academy, Providence, RI to support educational 
    programs for girls from socio-economically 
    disadvantaged backgrounds...........................         150,000
South Dakota Department of Education, Office of Career 
    and Technical Education, Pierre, SD, for the Health 
    Occupations for Today and Tomorrow project..........          65,000
Southern Illinois University--Carbondale, College of 
    Education and Human Services, Carbondale, IL, for 
    the Saluki Kids' Academy............................         300,000
Southern Tioga School District, Blossburg, PA for 
    curriculum development..............................         100,000
Southwest/West Central Services Cooperative, Marshall, 
    MN, for a youth mentoring and business education 
    program.............................................         340,000
Space Education Initiatives, Green Bay, WI for the 
    Wisconsin Space Science Initiative..................         163,000
Spooner School District, WI, for after school programs..         200,000
Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, MO, for 
    arts education......................................       1,400,000
Springfield School District #186, Springfield, IL, for a 
    middle school history experience....................          95,000
Springfield School District 19, Springfield, OR, for its 
    Schools Plus Initiative.............................         200,000
SquashSmarts, Philadelphia, PA, to provide academic 
    tutoring and mentoring of underserved, urban middle 
    school students as part of an after school program..          50,000
St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida, to 
    establish the Center for Teaching Transformation....         350,000
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, Akron, OH, for educational 
    development and curriculum programming..............         100,000
Stark County Educational Service Center, Canton, OH for 
    an elementary math and science program..............         250,000
Starr Commonwealth, Van Wert, OH, for the No Disposable 
    Kids (NDK) program..................................         200,000
State of Alaska Department of Education and Early 
    Development for the Alaska Community Pre School 
    Project.............................................         500,000
State of Alaska Department of Education and Early 
    Development project to meet standards of No Child 
    Left Behind through teacher mentoring and retention 
    strategies..........................................       1,500,000
State of Alaska Department of Education and Early 
    Development to continue funding for its Right Start 
    extended-day kindergarten program...................       1,000,000
State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, NY 
    for recruitment of students to science teaching.....         150,000
State University of New York-Oswego, Syracuse, NY for 
    the Roads from Seneca Falls project.................         215,000
Success for All Foundation, Inc., Baltimore, MD, for a 
    fully aligned system for district and state 
    education reform in Indiana.........................       1,400,000
Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge (SCOPE), New 
    York, NY for YMCA Camps Skycrest, Speers and 
    Elijabar............................................          30,000
Summerbridge Louisville, Inc., Louisville, KY, for 
    education programs..................................          25,000
SURE Foundation, Washington, DC for computers and 
    educational materials...............................         175,000
Swope Community Builders, Kansas City, MO for education 
    programs serving students in the Brush Creek 
    Strategy Area.......................................         125,000
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Syracuse, NY for 
    educational programs................................         200,000
Talladega County Schools, Talladega, AL, for equipment..         100,000
Tarrytown Union Free School District, Sleepy Hollow, NY, 
    for after school programs and family literacy 
    activities..........................................         250,000
Teach for America to expand into Clark County, NV.......         250,000
Teach for America, New York, NY for continued expansion.       1,000,000
Technical Expositions and Conferences, Inc., Columbia, 
    SC for Camp Success.................................         100,000
Teen Center of Wilton, Inc., Wilton, CT, for after-
    school programs.....................................         100,000
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, to develop programs 
    to address student achievement in math and literacy.         200,000
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, for expanding 
    opportunities in math and science education at the 
    Hill Country Campus.................................         100,000
The Story Project, Culver City, CA, to support after 
    school literacy programs for junior high and high 
    school students.....................................         250,000
THINK Together, Santa Ana, California, for after school 
    programs............................................         400,000
Thomas J. Pappas Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ, for 
    Project TEAMS.......................................         250,000
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215, 
    Calumet City, IL, to develop an alternative school 
    for chronic truants.................................         100,000
Thorp School District, WI, for after school programs....         250,000
TIDES Center in Seattle, WA, for One World Now!, a 
    project to expand language programs in after school 
    programs............................................         200,000
Tiger Woods Foundation, Los Alamitos, CA, to offer 
    programs to at-risk youth...........................         100,000
Titusville YMCA, Titusville, PA, for technology and 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
To provide assistance to low-performing schools, 
    $18,000,000 shall be for a grant to the Commonwealth 
    of Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide 
    assistance, through subgrants, to low-performing 
    school districts. The Commonwealth initiative is 
    intended to improve the management and operations of 
    the school districts; assist with curriculum 
    development; provide after-school, summer and 
    weekend programs; offer teacher and principal 
    professional development and promote the acquisition 
    and effective use of instructional technology and 
    equipment...........................................      18,000,000
Today Foundation, Dallas, TX, for the Imagination 
    Station literacy program to deliver reading 
    curriculum over the Internet using animation........          50,000
Toledo Public Schools, Toledo, OH, for its Construction 
    Career Academy......................................         275,000
Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH for Thinking Works...............          50,000
Tredegar National Civil War Museum Foundation, Richmond, 
    VA, for a Web-based educational program.............         200,000
Troy Area School District, Troy, PA, for technology.....         150,000
Turlock School Districts, Turlock, CA, for English 
    instruction.........................................         100,000
U.S. Dream Academy, Columbia, MD to improve student 
    achievement and help bridge the digital divide for 
    disadvantaged children..............................         100,000
U.S. Virgin Islands, Department of Education, St. 
    Thomas, VI, for Beacon after-school community 
    learning centers....................................         300,000
Union Parish School District, Farmerville, LA for the 
    PLATO Learning Project..............................         400,000
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 
    PA, for the West Philadelphia Digital Inclusion 
    Project.............................................         100,000
Unity School District, WI, for after school programs....         500,000
University of Alaska/Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK, working 
    with the State of Alaska and Catholic Community 
    Services, for the Alaska System for Early Education 
    Development (SEED)..................................       1,250,000
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the 
    National Office for Rural Measurement and Evaluation 
    System..............................................         150,000
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, for the Gateway to 
    Calculus Program, a statewide, WWW-based outreach 
    program for pre-college-calculus students...........         700,000
University of Iowa Belin Blank Center for Gifted 
    Education to continue the AP Online Academy.........       1,450,000
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, for the Center 
    for Research-Based Educational Improvement and 
    Assessment..........................................         700,000
University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington, ME, to 
    support professional development for new and current 
    teachers, which may include the acquisition of 
    technology and equipment............................         250,000
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO for an 
    evaluation of teaching programs.....................          50,000
University of Northern Iowa to continue the 2+2 teacher 
    education demonstration program.....................         500,000
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, to develop 
    educational programming and provide professional 
    development for the West Philadelphia Partnership 
    for Community Schools...............................         200,000
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, for 
    the Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies to 
    support summer gifted and leadership programs and 
    research............................................         175,000
University of Tennessee, Martin, TN, for its Reelfoot 
    Lake Science Center.................................         400,000
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI for 
    expansion of the Jumpstart program for early 
    childhood education.................................         100,000
University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, WI 
    for an online alternative teacher certification 
    program.............................................         100,000
Urban League of Metropolitan Denver, Denver, CO, for 
    after school and summer school programs.............         350,000
Urban League of Morris County, Morristown, NJ, for a 
    youth and family literacy program...................         200,000
Urban Youth Action, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, to develop and 
    expand its Youth Development program that provides 
    pre-employment training for high school students....          75,000
USD #331 Kingman/Norwich, Kingman, KS for computers at 
    Kingman High School, Kingman Elementary School and 
    Norwich School......................................         300,000
USD 470 Public Schools, Arkansas City, KS for Project 
    XCELL...............................................         300,000
Utah State Office of Education to improve reading in 
    rural schools.......................................         650,000
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City, UT to 
    improve qualifications for teachers who teach 
    multiple subjects in rural areas....................         400,000
Venango County AVTS, Oil City, PA, for curriculum 
    development.........................................         300,000
Vermont State Colleges of Waterbury, VT for a dual 
    enrollment program for academically at-risk 
    secondary school students...........................         500,000
Vernon Parish School Board, Leesville, LA, for Network 
    Switch Upgrade......................................         167,000
Village of Richton Park, Richton Park, IL, for after 
    school programs.....................................         100,000
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, for the 
    Great Cities' Universities Urban Educators Corps 
    Partnership Initiative..............................         350,000
Virginia Community College Systems, Richmond, VA to 
    address severe healthcare workforce shortages in 
    these colleges' service areas.......................         150,000
Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation, St. Louis, 
    MO, for a public school choice program..............         320,000
Wake Education Partnership, Raleigh, NC, for school 
    leadership and teacher professional development 
    initiatives.........................................         225,000
Walnut Grove School District R-IV, Walnut Grove, MO for 
    computer and school equipment.......................          12,000
Warren County Career Center, Warren, PA, for curriculum 
    development.........................................         100,000
Washington Education Foundation to replicate mentoring/
    scholarship programs for low-income students........         500,000
Washington National Opera, Washington, DC, for a music 
    education program in Maryland.......................         150,000
Washoe County School District in Nevada for an English 
    Instructional program...............................         250,000
Washoe County School District, NV, for an online 
    assessment and accountability instructional program.         250,000
Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL, to 
    implement an English language instructional program.         300,000
Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, for arts education, 
    including teacher training and workshops for 
    students............................................          50,000
Wellsboro Area School District, Wellsboro, PA, for 
    curriculum development..............................         100,000
West Oak Lane Charter School, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    equipment and technology upgrades...................          75,000
West Virginia High Technology Foundation, Fairmont, WV, 
    for development of a technology-based teacher 
    professional development model......................         550,000
Westchester Philharmonic, White Plains, NY, for music 
    education programs..................................         100,000
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, for 
    education, training, and enrichment, which may 
    include work-related skills training and 
    postsecondary education services, for primary and 
    secondary students, their caregivers, and non-
    traditional students, including adults..............       1,500,000
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, for the 
    E-Train Initiative..................................         500,000
White Plains Housing Authority, White Plains, NY, for 
    after school and weekend tutorial programs..........          40,000
Whole Backstage, Inc, Guntersville, AL, for the 
    Children's Theater Education Center.................          25,000
Winfield Public School District, Winfield, KS for 
    educational programs................................         300,000
Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, for the 
    Springfield Alliance for Minority Teacher 
    Recruitment and Preparation Program.................         100,000
Wordsworth Academy, Fort Washington, PA, for the York 
    Alternative Education Program.......................         100,000
World Impact, Los Angeles, CA, for programming to 
    educate and mentor at-risk youth at its Harmony 
    Heart Camp in Jermyn, PA............................         100,000
WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, to develop 
    educational programming for adolescents focusing on 
    career literacy.....................................          50,000
WQLN Educational Services, Erie, PA, to develop on-line 
    educational resources...............................          50,000
WVSA arts connection, Washington, DC, for education and 
    training initiatives for youth with disabilities and 
    special needs.......................................         100,000
Wyatt Community and Family Life Center, Chicago, IL, for 
    after school enrichment activities, including its 
    Historic Perspectives of Living Legends in the 
    African American Community: 1912-Present initiative.         100,000
Yakima School District, Yakima, WA, for an English 
    Education Software Program..........................         250,000
Yancey County Schools, Burnsville, NC, for equipment and 
    materials...........................................          50,000
YMCA of Carlisle, Carlisle, PA, for professional 
    development for teachers on character education.....          50,000
YMCA of Central Kentucky, Lexington, KY, for its Black 
    Achievers Program...................................         350,000
YMCA of Easton, Easton, PA, for after school programming 
    for K-12 students...................................          50,000
YMCA of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA, to provide mentoring 
    services for minority youth.........................          50,000
YMCA of McKeesport, McKeesport, PA, to support the Teen 
    LEAD program serving at-risk, inner city teens......          50,000
YMCA of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA, for its Youth in 
    Government program..................................          50,000
YMCA of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, for technology 
    upgrades and to develop and implement a Technology 
    Literacy Initiative to train K-12 teachers and 
    students in the use of computers....................          50,000
YMCA of York and York County, York, PA, to develop and 
    implement a Path for Teens leadership and community 
    program.............................................          50,000
Yonkers Public Schools, Yonkers, NY, for after school 
    and Saturday academic and enrichment activities, 
    literacy services, music and arts education, and 
    parent involvement activities.......................       1,000,000
Young Black Men's Association, Warren, OH, for its 
    Community Service Recording Studio project..........          50,000
Youngstown Symphony Society, Inc., Youngstown, OH for 
    educational programs................................         150,000
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, Warren, OH, for its 
    Mahoning Valley Educational Initiative..............         590,000
Youth Alive, Inc., Louisville, KY, for tutoring, 
    homework assistance and mentoring...................          40,000
Youth Sports and Recreation Commission, Detroit, MI, for 
    youth education and training services...............         100,000
YouthFriends Michigan, Traverse City, MI, for a school 
    based mentoring program.............................         100,000
Zero to 5 Foundation, East Los Angeles, CA, for a pre-
    school education project in Boyle Heights in east 
    Los Angeles.........................................         150,000
Other programs
      The conference agreement includes $23,500,000 for the 
Ready to Learn program instead of $22,864,000 as proposed by 
the House and $24,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees continue to strongly support the educational and 
outreach objectives of the Ready to Learn Television program. 
The conferees are especially pleased that television programs 
such as Dragon Tales and Between the Lions developed with 
funding from Ready to Learn have been recognized with national 
parent and television production awards. The conferees 
reiterate the unique mission of Ready to Learn, which is to use 
the television medium to help prepare pre-school age children 
for school. The television programs that must fulfill this 
mission are to be specifically designed for this purpose, with 
the highest attention to production quality and validity of 
research-based educational objectives, content, and materials. 
Therefore, the conferees expect that the grant competition 
administered for a new award under this program will emphasize 
the importance of investing Ready to Learn resources in those 
programs that have proven to fulfill this mission, acquiring 
new programs with scrutiny, and distinguishing Ready to Learn 
programs from content easily available on commercial and cable 
television.
      The conference agreement includes $4,970,000 for dropout 
prevention programs instead of $10,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The House did not propose funding for this program.
      The conference agreement includes $30,000,000 for 
advanced placement fees as proposed by the House instead of 
$33,534,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees intend 
that the first priority of the program is to award grants to 
States to subsidize test fees for low-income students who are 
enrolled in an Advanced Placement class and plan to take an 
Advanced Placement test. The balance of the funds are allocated 
for Advanced Placement Incentive Program grants, which are 
competitive grants to states, school districts and national 
nonprofit educational agencies for programs that expand access 
for low-income individuals to Advanced Placement programs. 
Eligible activities include teacher training and participation 
in online Advanced Placement courses, among other related 
purposes.

                 Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

      The conference agreement includes $867,713,000 for 
programs in the safe schools and citizenship education account, 
instead of $801,369,000 as proposed by the House and 
$902,008,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $153,767,000 for 
national programs as proposed by the House instead of 
$156,219,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference 
agreement includes funding for the following activities:

School Safety Initiatives...............................     $30,000,000
Planning/Needs Assessment/Data for State Grants.........       9,548,000
Safe Schools/Healthy Students...........................      90,000,000
Drug Testing Initiative.................................      10,000,000
Postsecondary Ed Drug and Violence Prevention...........       5,000,000
Impact Evaluation.......................................       2,000,000
Information and materials...............................       1,250,000
Data collection and analysis............................       2,000,000
Other joint projects with Federal agencies..............       1,000,000
Other program improvement activities....................       1,819,000
National Recognition Program............................         850,000
National Clearinghouse for School Facilities............         300,000

      The conferees direct the Department to implement the Act 
consistent with their intent, as reflected in the table above, 
and request an implementation plan to be submitted to the House 
and Senate Committee on Appropriations within 30 days of 
enactment of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 
2005. To the extent that the Department wishes to reprogram 
funds in order to address other activities or alter the 
allocation of funds for activities listed in the chart above, 
the conferees expect the Department to follow the guidance 
provided in this statement of the managers.
      The conference agreement includes bill language requiring 
the Department to spend $850,000 for the National Recognition 
Awards program under the guidelines described in section 120(f) 
of Public Law 105-244.
      The conference agreement includes $33,000,000 for grants 
to reduce alcohol abuse instead of $35,000,000 as proposed by 
the Senate. The House did not propose funding for this 
activity.
      The conference agreement includes $49,705,000 for 
mentoring programs as proposed by the House instead of 
$65,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement also 
includes $24,691,000 for character education as proposed by the 
Senate instead of $24,961,000 as proposed by the House. The 
conference agreement includes $35,000,000 for elementary and 
secondary school counseling instead of $33,799,000 as proposed 
by the House and $36,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $74,000,000 for 
physical education programs instead of $69,587,000 as proposed 
by the House and $75,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. This 
amount includes $2,000,000 to support the Special Olympics 
National Games as proposed by the Senate. In addition, within 
the amounts appropriated, the conferees expect that a portion 
of the funds will be set aside to be awarded in new grants and 
projects for fiscal year 2005.
      The conference agreement includes $29,642,000 for the 
Civic Education program to support both the We the People 
programs and the Cooperative Education Exchange, instead of 
$28,642,000 as proposed by the House and $30,642,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conferees intend that $17,350,000 
will be provided to the nonprofit Center for Civic Education to 
support the We the People programs. Within the total for the We 
the People program, the conferees intend that $3,050,000 be 
reserved to continue the comprehensive program to improve 
public knowledge, understanding, and support of American 
democratic institutions which is a cooperative project among 
the Center for Civic Education, the Center on Congress at 
Indiana University, and the Trust for Representative Democracy 
at the National Conference of State Legislatures, and that 
$1,525,000 be used for continuation of the school violence 
prevention demonstration program, including $500,000 for the 
Native American initiative.
      The conference agreement also includes $12,292,000 for 
the Cooperative Education Exchange program. Within this amount, 
the conferees intend that $4,600,000 is for the Center for 
Civic Education and $4,600,000 for the National Council on 
Economic Education, while the remaining $3,092,000 should be 
used to continue the existing grants funded under the 
authorizing statute for civics and government education, and 
for economic education.
      The agreement also includes $27,000,000 for State Grants 
for Incarcerated Youth instead of $28,000,000 as proposed by 
the Senate. The House did not provide funding for this 
activity.

                      English Language Acquisition

      The conference agreement includes $681,215,000 for 
English Language Acquisition programs as proposed by the House 
instead of $700,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                           Special Education

      The conference agreement includes $11,767,748,000 for 
Special Education instead of $12,176,101,000 as proposed by the 
House and $12,328,391,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
agreement provides $6,354,748,000 in fiscal year 2005 and 
$5,413,000,000 in fiscal year 2006 funding for this account.
      Included in these funds is $10,675,147,000 for Grants to 
States part B instead of $11,068,106,000 as proposed by the 
House and $11,228,981,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $387,699,000 for 
preschool grants as proposed by the House instead of 
$390,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. Theagreement also 
includes $444,363,000 for grants for infants and families as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $466,581,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes $52,819,000 for 
technical assistance as proposed by the House instead of 
$54,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement includes 
$91,357,000 for personnel preparation as proposed by the House 
instead of $93,357,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement 
includes $26,173,000 for parent information centers as proposed 
by the House instead of $27,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
The agreement also includes $39,129,000 for technology and 
media services as proposed by the Senate instead of $32,305,000 
as proposed by the House.
      The agreement also includes $1,500,000 for Public 
Telecommunications Information and Training Dissemination as 
proposed by the Senate. The House did not contain funds for 
this activity.

            Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research

      The conference agreement includes $3,076,112,000 for 
Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research instead of 
$3,054,587,000 as proposed by the House and $3,077,328,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 to continue 
an award to the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 
(AAOP) for activities that further the purposes of the grant 
received by the Academy for the period beginning October 1, 
2003.
      The conference agreement includes $11,997,000 for client 
assistance grants as proposed by the House instead of 
$13,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement includes 
$25,814,000 for demonstration and training programs instead of 
$18,784,000 as proposed by the House and $24,286,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Within the amounts provided for 
vocational rehabilitation demonstration and training programs, 
the conference agreement includes funding for the following 
activities:

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Talladega, AL, for 
    an interpreter training program.....................        $100,000
Alaska Statewide Independent Living Council, Inc. to 
    continue and expand its Personal Care Attendant 
    Program and to expand outreach efforts to the 
    disabled living in rural Alaska.....................         300,000
American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association, Chicago, 
    IL, for program expansion and recruitment...........         130,000
Angels' Place, Southfield, MI, for an Abundant Life 
    Services Program....................................         100,000
Center of Vocational Alternatives, Columbus, OH, for 
    support of a computer training center...............         150,000
Challenge Alaska, Anchorage, AK for a comprehensive 
    recreation program benefiting people and families 
    with disabilities of all ages.......................         200,000
Enable America, Inc., Tampa, Florida, for civic/
    citizenship demonstration project for disabled 
    adults..............................................       1,000,000
Kenai Peninsula Independent Living Center, AK, for its 
    Total Recreation and Independent Living Services 
    Project.............................................         150,000
National Federation of the Blind, Baltimore, MD, for 
    blind device testing, development, and dissemination       1,000,000
National Sports Center for the Disabled, Denver, CO, to 
    expand adaptive sports program for therapeutic 
    recreation..........................................          75,000
Ohio Alliance of Community Centers for the Deaf, 
    Worthington, OH for development of a model program..         250,000
Peregrine Corporation, South Portland, ME, for STRIVE U, 
    a postsecondary educational program for young adults 
    with developmental disabilities.....................         190,000
Pride Industries, Roseville, California, for training 
    for persons with disabilities.......................         250,000
Rainbow Connection for a program of therapeutic 
    horseback riding for the disabled in the Mat-Su 
    Valley region of Alaska.............................         325,000
Southeast Alaska Independent Living, Juneau, AK to 
    continue a joint recreation and employment project 
    with the Tlingit and Haida Tribe of Alaska in 
    Southeast Alaska....................................         200,000
University of Iowa College of Law--Rehabilitation 
    Research and Training Center on Employment Policy 
    for People with Disabilities........................         750,000
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL, for 
    research............................................         260,000
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, for a 
    demonstration program in orthotics/prosthetics......       1,000,000
City of Anchorage, AK for support of the Veterans 
    Wheelchair Games in Alaska..........................         300,000
Vocational Guidance Services, Cleveland, OH to improve 
    educational opportunities and employment outcomes, 
    which may include the purchase of equipment.........         300,000

      The conference agreement includes $2,321,000 for migrant 
and seasonal farmworkers as proposed by the House instead of 
$2,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement includes 
$2,564,000 for recreational programs as proposed by the House 
instead of $2,750,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement 
includes $16,790,000 for protection and advocacy as proposed by 
the House instead of $18,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees intend that technical assistance for this activity be 
provided through a competitive multiyear grant with a small 
business or a national nonprofit organization that has the 
demonstrated capacity to carry out these activities. The 
conferees intend that the technical assistance be based on the 
identified needs of individuals with disabilities and do not 
intend that technical assistance funds be used for 
administrative responsibilities of the organization 
administering the programs.
      The conference agreement includes $21,799,000 for 
projects with industry as proposed by the House instead of 
$22,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement includes 
$37,680,000 for supported employment as proposed by the House 
instead of $38,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $23,000,000 for 
independent living state grants as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $25,000,000 as proposed by the House. The agreement 
also includes $76,000,000 for Independent Living Centers 
instead of $75,000,000 as proposed by both the House and 
Senate. The agreement also includes $33,495,000 for services 
for older blind individuals instead of $35,000,000 as proposed 
by the House and $31,811,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
agreement also includes $8,666,000 for the Helen Keller 
National Center as proposed by the House instead of $9,000,000 
as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $108,652,000 for the 
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
instead of $106,652,000 as proposed by the House and 
$109,152,000 as proposed by the Senate. Within the conference 
agreement, the conferees have included an additional $2,000,000 
to support NIDRR's spinal cord injury model systems program. 
These funds, in addition to the $7,200,000 available within the 
budget request, will support $8,000,000 in new awards in fiscal 
year 2005 and $1,200,000 for continuation grants. The conferees 
intend that the additional funds should be used to support 
investments that could facilitate multi-center research on 
therapies, interventions and the use of technology, and 
encourage NIDRR to continue its collaboration with other 
federal agencies in order to leverage Federal investments in 
this area.
      The conferees are aware of field evidence and growing 
recognition that participation in sports by people with 
disabilities is a predictor of successful employment outcomes. 
The conferees urge the National Institute on Disability and 
Rehabilitation Research to conduct a study to validate the 
impact of adapted sports participation on employment outcomes 
for adults with physical disabilities and report the results of 
this study to Congress no later than May 31, 2005. The study 
shall identify the population of people with physical 
disabilities who have participated in organized adapted sports 
programs; analyze the academic achievements, post secondary 
education attainment, and rate of employment among people with 
physical disabilities who participated in organized adapted 
sports programs compared with those who did not; and evaluate 
the impact of adapted sports participation on the mental, 
physical, and social well-being of the person with a disability 
and on the family.
      The conference agreement includes $30,000,000 for 
assistive technology instead of $15,000,000 as proposed by the 
House and $31,495,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference 
agreement does not include language proposed by the Senate 
relating to the allocation of assistive technology funds. This 
language is no longer needed since the Assistive Technology Act 
was recently reauthorized.

           Special Institutions for Persons With Disabilities

                          GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY

      The conference agreement includes $105,400,000 for 
Gallaudet University as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$104,000,000 as proposed by the House.

                     Vocational and Adult Education

      The conference agreement includes $2,027,166,000 for 
Vocational and Adult Education instead of $2,025,456,000 as 
proposed by the House and $2,102,086,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The agreement provides $1,236,166,000 in fiscal year 
2005 and $791,000,000 in fiscal year 2006 funding for this 
account.
      The conference agreement includes $1,203,963,000 for 
Vocational Education basic State grants instead of 
$1,215,008,000 as proposed by the House and $1,194,295,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $4,939,000 for the 
tech-prep education demonstration authorized under section 207 
of the Perkins Act as proposed by the Senate. The agreement 
also includes $9,382,000 to continue the occupational and 
employment information program as proposed by the Senate. The 
House did not include funding for these activities.
      The conference agreement includes $574,266,000 for adult 
education state grants as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$574,372,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement also includes $95,238,000 for 
the smaller learning communities program instead of 
$101,698,000 as proposed by the House and $173,967,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conferees concur in the directions 
in House report 108-636. The conferees intend that the smaller 
learning communities program competition in calendar year 2005 
include an increase in the size and scope of implementation 
grants, allow for 5-year implementation awards, and permit 
schools that have previously received implementation grants to 
receive additional assistance if needed to complete effective 
interventions in smaller learning communities. The conferees 
are concerned that the Department is using the 5 percent set-
aside funds to support its broad high school reform agenda 
rather than providing direct technical assistance to schools 
receiving smaller learning awards. The conferees believe that a 
greater share of the 5 percent set-aside funds should be used 
to support direct technical assistance to grantees through 
providers with expertise in designing and implementing smaller 
learning communities.
      The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 for 
community technology centers instead of $11,000,000 as proposed 
by the Senate. The House did not propose funding for this 
activity.

                      Student Financial Assistance

      The conference agreement includes $14,380,795,000 for 
Student Financial Assistance instead of $14,755,794,000 as 
proposed by the House and $14,859,694,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The agreement provides a program level of $12,464,715,000 
for Pell Grants instead of $12,830,000,000 as proposed by both 
the House and the Senate. The conference agreement also 
includes $785,000,000 for the supplemental educational 
opportunity grant program instead of $794,455,000 as proposed 
by the House and $799,850,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
agreement includes $998,243,000 for Federal work study as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $998,502,000 as proposed by 
the House. The agreement does not include funding in fiscal 
year 2005 for Perkins capital contributions as proposed by the 
House. The Senate included $98,764,000 for this program.

                       Student Aid Administration

      The conference agreement includes $120,247,000 for 
student aid administration as proposed by the House instead of 
$121,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                            Higher Education

      The conference agreement includes $2,134,269,000 for 
Higher Education instead of $1,976,056,000 as proposed by the 
House and $2,148,458,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Aid for Institutional Development
      The conference agreement includes $80,986,000 for 
strengthening institutions as proposed by the House instead of 
$85,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement 
includes $95,873,000 for Hispanic Serving Institutions as 
proposed by the House instead of $100,000,000 as proposed by 
theSenate. The conference agreement also includes $12,000,000 
for Alaska and Native Hawaiian Institutions instead of $13,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate and $10,935,000 as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes $24,000,000 for 
strengthening tribal colleges and universities, instead of 
$23,753,000 as proposed by the House and $25,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conferees agree that funds are to 
be used to support continuation of existing basic grants and 
new planning or implementation grant awards. The remaining 
funds shall be available for grants for renovation and 
construction of facilities, including repair and expansion.
      The conference agreement includes $7,500,000 for Tribally 
Controlled Postsecondary Vocational Institutions instead of 
$7,185,000 as proposed by the House and $8,000,000 as proposed 
by the Senate. The agreement also includes language proposed by 
the Senate notwithstanding any other provision of law or any 
regulation that the Secretary of Education shall not require 
the use of a restricted indirect cost rate for grants issued 
pursuant to the tribally controlled postsecondary vocational 
and technical institutions program.
International Education and Foreign Language Studies
      The conference agreement includes $93,211,000 for the 
domestic activities of the international education and foreign 
language studies programs as proposed by the House instead of 
$89,211,000 as proposed by the Senate. Within the conference 
agreement, $1,500,000 is included for a study by the National 
Research Council as described in House Report 108-636.
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
      The conference agreement includes $163,915,000 for the 
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education instead of 
$32,011,000 as proposed by the House and $157,700,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Within the amounts provided for the 
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, the 
conference agreement includes funding for the following:

AIB College of Business, Des Moines, IA, for 
    scholarships in captioning and court reporting......        $500,000
Alabama A&M University Research Institute, Normal, AL, 
    for programmatic activities and research............         600,000
Alaska Christian College, Soldotna, AK for student 
    scholarships, recruitment and salaries..............         435,000
Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, AK to continue 
    support of its Rural Alaska Native Adult Distance 
    Education Program...................................         300,000
Albany State University, Albany, GA, in partnership with 
    Darton College, for an initiative to increase the 
    success of minority males and non-traditional 
    students in postsecondary education, including 
    student scholarships................................         350,000
Alcorn State University, Alcorn State, MS, in 
    partnership with Mississippi State University, for 
    The National Institute for Rural Community Colleges.         750,000
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, for civic education 
    activities..........................................          50,000
American Academy of Liberal Education, Washington, DC, 
    to develop a national model for the study of 
    American democracy at colleges and universities.....         100,000
American Prosthodontic Society Foundation, Osceola, PA 
    for scholarships and program costs related to 
    prosthetic dentistry and clinical prosthodontics....         150,000
American Samoa Community College, Pago Pago, AS, for its 
    Trades, Industries and Technology Program...........         640,000
Anderson University, Anderson, IN, for educational 
    programming related to the Flagship Enterprise 
    Center..............................................         250,000
Artspace Projects, Inc, Minneapolis, MN for the Artspace 
    Projects Distance Education Initiative, which may 
    include the acquisition of technology...............         100,000
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, 
    Washington, DC, for its Center for Online Bioethics 
    Education...........................................         250,000
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, for a 
    postbaccalaureate program for underrepresented 
    students, including student stipends................         240,000
Ball State University, Muncie, IN, for Digital 
    Middletown..........................................         250,000
Baylor University, Health and Education Wellness 
    Department, Waco, TX, for GEAR UP Waco, a college 
    preparedness program................................         500,000
Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, 
    IA for the Big 10 school initiative to improve 
    minority student access to Advanced Placement 
    courses.............................................         145,000
Bennett College, Greensboro, NC, for technology, 
    equipment, curricula, and library collections.......         320,000
Berea College, Berea, KY for support of science 
    education programs, which may include the 
    acquisition of technology and equipment.............         500,000
Berea College, Louisville, KY, for an educational 
    partnership initiative including scholarships.......          50,000
Bethel College, McKenzie, TN to improve science 
    facilities and to purchase equipment................         100,000
Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL to expand 
    services at the Continuing Education Center at St. 
    John................................................         100,000
Bevill State Community College, Sumiton, Alabama, for 
    English as a Second Language (ESL) Laboratories.....         300,000
Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ, for an initiative to 
    recruit and retain minority students in nursing and 
    allied health professions...........................         140,000
Boston College, MA, to equip a science facility.........         750,000
Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, for a project to 
    attract, prepare and retain African American and 
    other minority males in the teaching profession, 
    including student support...........................         350,000
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ, for 
    technology..........................................          75,000
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, for campus-wide 
    technology infrastructure upgrades, including 
    wireless technology.................................         420,000
C*R*E*A*T*E for Mississippi, Tupelo Mississippi Public 
    Schools for statewide teacher network to model 
    successful, replicable technology application and 
    utilization in classrooms...........................         300,000
Cabrini College, Radnor, PA, for equipment and 
    educational programming for the Center for Science, 
    Education and Technology............................         200,000
Caldwell College, Caldwell, New Jersey, for Center for 
    Excellence in Teaching Initiative...................          50,000
Caldwell County Education Consortium, Hudson, NC for The 
    Teaching Center.....................................         112,000
California Institute of Arts, Valencia, CA, for 
    technology and training.............................         200,000
California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, 
    CA, for a baccalaureate degree program in nursing...         200,000
California State University, Bakersfield Department of 
    Nursing, Bakersfield, CA, for nurse training 
    equipment...........................................         180,000
California State University, Chico, CA for equipment....         500,000
California State University, Hayward, CA, for 
    professional development, equipment and technology 
    for distance education programs.....................         425,000
California State University, Long Beach, CA, for its 
    Technology Enhanced Literacy Project................         250,000
California State University, San Marcos, CA, to 
    establish a nursing program.........................         400,000
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN, for a Public 
    Safety Support Center Program.......................       1,300,000
Carlow College, Pittsburgh, PA for program and 
    administrative support, which may include 
    acquisition of technology...........................         100,000
Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY, to provide equipment 
    for Art & Design building...........................         100,000
Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ, to expand IT 
    infrastructure......................................         105,000
Center for Community Transformation, Chicago, IL, to 
    support faculty, student fellowships, and ongoing 
    secular educational activities in community 
    leadership transformation...........................         100,000
Central Florida Community College, Lecanto, FL, for a 
    nursing program.....................................         250,000
Central Florida Community College, Ocala, FL, for 
    curriculum development and technology...............         150,000
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, for 
    education and training programs.....................         100,000
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC, for a 
    Geospatial Technology Training Center...............         500,000
Centralia College, Centralia, WA, for nursing laboratory 
    equipment, setup and training, and for library 
    resources and technology............................         200,000
Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC, for 
    technology and equipment............................         250,000
Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA for planetarium upgrades         100,000
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, for the School of 
    Pharmacy............................................         225,000
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA to 
    support international studies.......................         200,000
City of Oelwein, IA to plan for a new higher education 
    facility and programs...............................         100,000
Clarion University, Clarion, PA for the CONNECT NWPA 
    Clarion U/North West Regional Commission 
    Collaborative Educational Technology Initiative.....         100,000
Clark State Community College, Springfield, OH, for 
    equipment...........................................         300,000
Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR, for equipment 
    and technology for its Technology for Student Access 
    Initiative..........................................         320,000
Cleary University, Ann Arbor, MI, for equipment and 
    technology for the Washtenaw campus.................         210,000
Cleary University, Howell, MI, for technology...........         200,000
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH for expansion 
    of programs.........................................         250,000
Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Inc., Cleveland, OH, for 
    student scholarships................................         400,000
Clinton School of Public Service at the University of 
    Arkansas, for endowment scholarships and curriculum 
    development.........................................       1,000,000
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL, to develop and 
    implement English Second Language instructional 
    classes.............................................         250,000
College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, for the Bonner Center 
    for Civic and Community Engagement..................         340,000
College of Southern Idaho, to implement the Partnership 
    to Build Capacity for Latino Access and Leadership 
    Project.............................................         250,000
College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID, to implement 
    an Enhanced Paraprofessional Training program.......         200,000
College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ, for a teacher 
    training program for math and science...............         100,000
Columbus Healthcare Workforce Center, Columbus, OH, for 
    nurse training......................................         450,000
Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA 
    for technical education.............................         500,000
Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA, 
    to develop a Health Career Education Institute......         100,000
Community College of Beaver County, Beaver Falls, PA, 
    for educational programs, including the acquisition 
    of technology.......................................         100,000
Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), Warwick, RI, 
    for Learning and Literacy Centers...................         265,000
Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Largo, FL for the 
    community college/vocational industry cluster hubs 
    project.............................................       1,000,000
Connecticut State University System, Hartford, CT, for a 
    project to enhance teacher workforce diversity, 
    recruitment and retention...........................         750,000
Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO, for equipment and 
    technology..........................................         100,000
Cumberland College, Williamsburg, KY for equipment and 
    curriculum development for its science programs and 
    facilities..........................................         500,000
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH for equipment 
    and programming for the Centers for Nursing and 
    Health Careers......................................         425,000
Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota for the 
    Information Assurance Program.......................         250,000
Darton College, Albany, GA, for the rural technology 
    network.............................................         650,000
Dean College, Franklin, MA, to improve services for 
    students with disabilities, including technology, 
    curricula and assessment activities.................         150,000
Defiance College, Defiance, OH, for curriculum 
    development and equipment for forensic science 
    program.............................................         250,000
Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX, for faculty and 
    equipment for nursing, dental and allied health 
    programs............................................         340,000
Delaware County Community College, Media, PA, for 
    technological infrastructure and to support career 
    counseling at the Small Business Resource and 
    Development Center..................................          50,000
Delta College, University Center, MI, for equipment and 
    technology for its technical trades and 
    manufacturing complex...............................         200,000
Delta State University, Cleveland, MS for the Delta 
    Education Initiative................................       1,000,000
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA, for a 
    Career Academy Consortium Project...................         400,000
Des Moines Area Community College, IA, for a 
    Comprehensive Deaf Services Center..................         400,000
Des Moines Higher Education Collaborative for wiring and 
    curriculum development at the John and Mary 
    Pappajohn Higher Education Center...................         650,000
DeSales University, Center Valley, PA, for computer 
    wiring and technology upgrades related to training 
    K-12 teachers and students..........................         200,000
Dillard University, New Orleans, LA, for equipment for 
    its Consolidated Sciences Institute.................         200,000
Dowling College, Oakdale, NY, for development of a 
    certificate program in integrated emergency 
    management..........................................         300,000
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, for equipment and 
    wiring for a supercomputing facility................         100,000
Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY, for the 
    upgrade of the college computer network.............          50,000
EARTH University Foundation, Atlanta, GA for student 
    scholarships........................................         500,000
East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA, for 
    technological infrastructure related to the Center 
    for Research and Economic Development...............         200,000
Eastern Oregon University to train rural community 
    nurses..............................................         250,000
Eastern University, St. Davids, PA, for equipment, 
    professional development and outreach to develop the 
    Nueva Esperanza Center for Higher Education as a 
    branch of the university............................         100,000
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL, for the Leadership 
    Training Program....................................         500,000
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL, to upgrade 
    educational computing and technology................       1,000,000
Edison Community College, Punta Gorda, FL, to expand 
    nursing programs....................................         100,000
Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA, to expand the 
    Mathematics Across the Curriculum Project...........         100,000
Emerson College, Boston, MA for the completion of the 
    Tufte Performance and Production Center.............         560,000
Emmanuel College, Boston, MA, for educational equipment 
    and program development.............................         200,000
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS for technology....         250,000
Esperanza USA, Philadelphia, PA, for education programs 
    and to prepare individuals for post-secondary 
    education...........................................          75,000
Everett Community College, Everett, WA, to plan, develop 
    and implement one or more Early College High 
    Schools, in conjunction with Whatcom Community 
    College and Skagit Valley College...................         600,000
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ, for 
    equipment, technology, and personnel for its Global 
    Virtual Faculty distance education initiative.......         150,000
Federation of American Scientists for Digital Promise, 
    Washington, DC, for creating a Digital Opportunity 
    Investment Trust (DO IT) project....................         500,000
Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and 
    Universities, Springfield, IL, for the Illinois 
    Century Network.....................................          75,000
Florida Campus Compact, Tallahassee, FL, to enhance 
    service learning on college campuses throughout 
    Florida.............................................         450,000
Folsom Lake College, Folsom, CA, for computers, program 
    development and teacher stipends....................         150,000
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS for distance 
    learning............................................         250,000
Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, for the Institute of 
    Southwest Studies...................................         100,000
Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT, for equipment 
    for a skilled nursing laboratory....................         100,000
George Meany Center for Labor Studies--the National 
    Labor College for curriculum development............         900,000
Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY, for its Center for 
    Commerce, Language & Culture........................         200,000
Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA, 
    Paul Coverdell Institute and Archives...............         100,000
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, for distance 
    learning............................................         225,000
Governors State University, University Park, IL, for the 
    College of Education's Family Development Center....         150,000
Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance, 
    Philadelphia, PA to implement training, research and 
    dissemination efforts to form a national and 
    international center of excellence in bioinformatics          25,000
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, El Cajon, 
    CA, for equipment and student assistance............          95,000
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, El Cajon, 
    CA, for science equipment...........................          99,000
Harcum College, Bryn Mawr, PA to develop curriculum and 
    acquire technology..................................         200,000
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 
    Harrisburg, PA for curriculum development, 
    laboratory equipment and technology and personnel...       1,000,000
Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS, for 
    equipment and technology for mathematics, science, 
    and engineering laboratories........................         700,000
Heartland Community College, Normal, IL, for computer 
    equipment...........................................          63,000
Hepatitis B Foundation, Doylestown, PA for education 
    programs to prepare post-secondary students for 
    careers in biomedical research, public health and 
    biotechnology.......................................         150,000
Hickory Metropolitan Higher Education Center, Hickory, 
    NC for expanded programming.........................         112,000
Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA, for its 
    Marine Science and Technology Center................         320,000
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL, for a 
    veterinary technician education program.............         200,000
Hofstra University, Hempsted, NY, to produce and offer 
    distance-education on rehabilitation and independent 
    living for persons who are deaf.....................         500,000
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, for a masters 
    degree program in Dental Hygiene....................         500,000
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, for the Virtual 
    Idaho Museum of Natural History.....................         250,000
Ihanktonwan Community College in Marty, South Dakota for 
    curriculum and institutional development............         150,000
Ilisagvik College in Barrow, AK for infrastructure 
    improvements in Barrow, AK and North Slope villages 
    to improve access to distance education courses 
    provided by the college.............................         250,000
Illinois Institute of Independent Colleges and 
    Universities, Springfield, IL, for Project Connect..         600,000
Illinois State University, Normal, IL for the Joe Warner 
    Teaching Nursing Home Project.......................          62,000
Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA, for technology, 
    equipment, and professional development to enhance 
    nursing education programs..........................         100,000
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, for the 
    Computing Services Center to train K-12 teachers and 
    for the National Institute for Corrections Education 
    to provide professional development for corrections 
    education teachers..................................          50,000
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, to develop a 
    bachelor of science program in biotechnology, 
    including equipment.................................         400,000
Innovation Works, Pittsburgh, PA, to enhance research 
    and development in collaboration with local 
    institutions of higher education and regional 
    manufacturers.......................................         100,000
Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA, for the 
    Dental Hygienist Program............................         500,000
Iowa Lakes Community College to create a Wind Energy and 
    Turbine Technology education program................         500,000
Iowa Student Aid Commission to continue a program of 
    loan forgiveness for teachers.......................         500,000
Iowa Valley Community College to expand educational 
    outreach in the Hispanic community..................         500,000
Isothermal Community College, Spindale, NC, for 
    operation of a Material Testing Laboratory..........          85,000
Ivy Tech State College, Bloomington, IN, for development 
    of an associates degree program in biotechnology and 
    student scholarships................................         550,000
IWF Leadership Foundation, Washington, DC, for a 
    scholarship fund....................................         500,000
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS for the Project 
    Urban Mississippi: Teachers, Technology, and 
    Research............................................         500,000
Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, for the 
    Viper Doppler Radar Training System.................          60,000
Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC, for a 
    technology education and training initiative........         320,000
Jones County Junior College, Ellisville, MS, for 
    equipment for an advanced technology center.........         300,000
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS for curriculum 
    development.........................................       1,000,000
Kansas State University, National Institute for Academic 
    Alliances, Manhattan, KS, for enhancing academic 
    programs............................................         250,000
Kent State University, Kent, OH for equipment and 
    curriculum for the Northeastern Ohio Consortium for 
    Biopreparedness.....................................         750,000
Kentucky Community and Technical College System, 
    Lexington, KY for curriculum development and 
    acquisition of technology for the Center for 
    Excellence in Automotive Manufacturing..............         500,000
Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL, for a new computer system         250,000
La Sierra University, Riverside, CA, for science and 
    computer equipment software.........................         100,000
Lackawanna College, Scranton, PA, to develop a 
    communication arts program through technology 
    acquisition and program development.................         200,000
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA for 
    a program in pharmacy...............................         155,000
Langston University, Langston, OK for a Thurgood 
    Marshall Scholarship endowment......................         100,000
Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX for equipment and 
    materials...........................................         250,000
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, for 
    equipment...........................................         225,000
Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC, for a training 
    program in captioning and Communication Access 
    Realtime Translation (CART), including student 
    scholarships........................................         240,000
Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL, for its 
    National Great Rivers Research and Education Center.         540,000
Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID to continue and 
    expand the American Indian Students in the 
    Leadership of Education Program.....................         450,000
Lincoln University, Lincoln University, PA for support 
    of science education laboratories and programs, 
    which may include the acquisition of equipment and 
    technology..........................................         100,000
Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA for professional 
    development partnerships and related services.......         900,000
Lorain Community College, Elyria, OH to support the 
    Learning Technology Center..........................         300,000
Los Angeles Valley College, Valley Glen, CA, for its 
    Fast-Track Nursing Career Program...................         200,000
Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA, for the 
    John Breaux Political Papers and Research Collection 
    Project.............................................         300,000
Lourdes College, Sylvania, OH, for science equipment, 
    technology and instructional resources, and for the 
    Lourdes College Planetarium.........................         325,000
Loyola University, New Orleans, for the Lindy Boggs 
    National Center on Community Literacy...............         350,000
Luther College, Decorah, IA, for the Valders Hall of 
    Science Project.....................................         250,000
Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA, for a 
    training program in realtime court reporting and 
    captioning, which may include student scholarships..         370,000
Maine Metal Products Association, Westbrook, ME, to 
    establish a National Institute of Metalworking 
    Skills Management Center............................         250,000
Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL, for Teaching 
    for 21st Century Student Success demonstration 
    program.............................................          75,000
Maricopa County Community College District, Phoenix, AZ, 
    for the Hispanic Bilingual Nursing Fellows Program 
    and for educational programs to train court 
    reporters...........................................         200,000
Maricopa County Community College District, Tempe, AZ, 
    for its Bilingual Nursing Fellows Program...........         250,000
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, for service 
    learning and community outreach programs at The Les 
    Aspin Center for Government in Washington, D.C......         200,000
Martin Methodist College, Pulaski, TN, for library 
    materials, technology and personnel for a 
    baccalaureate nursing program.......................         300,000
Mary Mason Community Foundation, Philadelphia, PA, for a 
    college assistance program, including student 
    scholarships........................................         100,000
Marymount University, Arlington, VA, for scholarships 
    for students seeking a dual certification in special 
    and elementary education............................         100,000
Maryville College, Maryville, TN for the Center for 
    Effective Communities...............................         150,000
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, for the 
    Southwest Louisiana Academy for Innovative Teaching 
    and Learning, including student scholarships........         600,000
Mercer University, Macon, GA for a critical personnel 
    development program.................................         250,000
Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY, for the development of a 
    registered nursing program..........................         150,000
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA to develop an Institute for 
    Arts Based Teacher Education........................         100,000
Miami University, Oxford, OH, for equipment.............         400,000
Michigan Jewish Institute, Oak Park and Bloomfield, MI, 
    for a new computing curriculum......................         150,000
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, for 
    equipment and personnel for biotechnology training 
    initiatives.........................................         100,000
Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA, to acquire and 
    implement the SCHEDULE25 program and other 
    technology upgrades.................................         100,000
Millersville University, Millersville, PA for curriculum 
    development and technology for science, 
    environmental, occupational safety and health 
    education programs..................................         100,000
Mills College, Oakland, CA, for its Institute for Civic 
    Leadership..........................................         320,000
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, for 
    digital production equipment for the Wise Center-
    Broadcast Facility..................................         315,000
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, for the 
    National Center on Rural Early Childhood Learning 
    Initiatives, which shall include the Sesame Street-
    Between the Lions effort to produce and distribute 
    multi-media educational and training materials......       2,100,000
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS, for 
    research and outreach programming of the Southern 
    Women's Institute...................................         500,000
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS, Plymouth 
    Bluff Center for Scientific and Historical 
    Enrichment..........................................         500,000
Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS, for 
    curriculum development..............................       1,000,000
Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri, 
    for equipment.......................................       1,301,000
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY, for training 
    and equipment.......................................         500,000
Montana State University, Billings, MT, to provide 
    degree and certificate workforce education programs 
    in the healthcare industry..........................         400,000
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, for equipment and 
    technology to establish wireless mobile classrooms 
    in engineering and computer sciences................         410,000
Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA, for 
    equipment and technology acquisition in support of 
    the Advanced Center for Technology..................          50,000
Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, for equipment, 
    technology, and curriculum development for a science 
    initiative..........................................         100,000
Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, to establish a 
    center on homeland security policy..................         500,000
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, for an Education 
    Technology and Telecommunications Project...........         600,000
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, to conduct public and 
    social research on issues affecting African American 
    and minority males at the Morehouse Research 
    Institute...........................................         160,000
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA, to develop a program 
    for advanced discovery in the exploration of the 
    physical and life sciences at the secondary and 
    post-secondary grade levels.........................         175,000
National Academies' Science, Technology and Economic 
    Policy (STEP) Board, Washington, DC to study 
    changing labor force requirements...................         200,000
National Association of Hispanic Publications 
    Foundation, Washington, DC, to improve access to 
    higher education and financial aid opportunities for 
    Hispanic students, including awareness programs in 
    Spanish.............................................          75,000
National Center for Disability and Access to Education 
    in Logan, UT to address distance education for 
    individuals with disabilities.......................         300,000
National College Access Network, Cleveland, OH for 
    expanding and strengthening of programs.............         500,000
N'DIGO Foundation, Chicago, IL, for a merit-based 
    college scholarship program.........................         100,000
Nevada State College to create a digital learning center         250,000
New Mexico Association of Community Colleges, Santa Fe, 
    NM, for a dental distance education program.........         250,000
New Mexico State University and Dono Ana Branch 
    Community College to expand its manufacturing bridge 
    program.............................................          50,000
New York University, New York, NY, for the John Brademas 
    Center for the Study of Congress, which may include 
    student scholarships and an endowment...............       1,300,000
North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND, for 
    a Center for Nanoscience Technology Training........         200,000
North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, ND, to 
    continue telepharmacy training in North Dakota......         200,000
North Florida Community College, Madison, FL for a 
    registered nursing program..........................         300,000
North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA, for 
    information technology and educational equipment for 
    science center......................................         200,000
North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA, for 
    workforce development, entrepreneurship education, 
    professional development, distance education, and 
    outreach programs...................................         350,000
Northern Illinois Center for Accelerator and Detector 
    Development at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 
    IL..................................................       2,000,000
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL for support of 
    the Vibration and Acoustics Center..................         100,000
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, for an 
    Intelligent Tutoring Center.........................         300,000
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, to establish a 
    Nanoscience Institute...............................         500,000
Northern Kentucky University for the Institute for New 
    Economy Technologies................................         500,000
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, for 
    its Institute for Public Policy Research and Service         300,000
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, for 
    operating expenses of the United States Olympic 
    Education Center, including student support.........         440,000
Northwest Shoals Community College, Phil Campbell, AL, 
    for new technology upgrades.........................         250,000
Northwestern College, Orange City, IA, for equipment....          25,000
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, for a 
    Latino Literacy and Technology Training program.....          50,000
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, for 
    the Shepard Broad Law Center Minority Outreach 
    Online Project......................................         250,000
Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ, for the Center for 
    Marine Studies......................................          75,000
Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, South Dakota for nursing 
    education...........................................         250,000
Oklahoma State Board of Regents for Higher Education, 
    Oklahoma City, OK to expand the One-Net program for 
    distance learning into rural areas of Oklahoma......         100,000
Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR, for 
    equipment...........................................         120,000
Orleans Technical Institute, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    equipment and educational programs to train court 
    reporters...........................................          50,000
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, for 
    programmatic support, technology and furnishings for 
    its Center for Learning and Technology..............         950,000
Palo Verde Community College District, Blythe, CA, for 
    equipment...........................................         500,000
Penn State, University Park, PA, for the Penn State 
    Washington Program..................................          25,000
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    technology upgrades and to develop an instructional 
    delivery system which will focus on the integration 
    of technology into coursework.......................         500,000
Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR, for equipment, 
    supplies, furnishings and personnel for the Harry R. 
    Kendall Science and Health Mission Center...........         320,000
Peirce College, Philadelphia, PA, for technology 
    upgrades and course development for the Peirce 
    Online Four-Year Distance Learning initiative.......         200,000
Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse, Pittsburgh, PA, to 
    facilitate work between research universities.......         150,000
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Pittsburgh, 
    PA, for professional development and to develop 
    education programs..................................         250,000
Potter County Education Council, Coudersport, PA for 
    equipment...........................................         150,000
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, for equipment and 
    technology, personnel and faculty professional 
    development.........................................         320,000
Providence College, Providence, RI, for equipment, 
    technology and education programs for its Center for 
    the Arts............................................         700,000
Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock, AR, for 
    library equipment, technology, furnishings and 
    collections.........................................         320,000
Purchase College, State University of New York, 
    Purchase, NY, to improve postsecondary education, 
    increase access for minority students, and enhance 
    student support services............................         250,000
Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ, for technology and equipment 
    for the Sustainability Education Center.............          70,000
Regional Learning Alliance, Marshall Township, PA, to 
    acquire instructional technology and to develop 
    programming as part of a life-long education 
    services initiative for Pittsburgh regional industry 
    and community residents.............................         200,000
Research Center for Cultural Diversity and Community 
    Renewal, University of Wisconsin--La Crosse, WI, for 
    Project TEACH and Project FORWARD...................         250,000
Rhode Island College Foundation, Providence, RI, for an 
    interdisciplinary research and education center 
    regarding the history of child welfare..............          75,000
Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, for the Rhodes College 
    Learning Corridor project to expand an educational 
    outreach and partnership program between the 
    University and the Shelby County public school 
    system..............................................         250,000
Riverside Community College District, Riverside, CA for 
    curriculum development of the Middle College 
    initiative..........................................         100,000
Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA, for 
    equipment and development of its nursing and allied 
    health programs.....................................         100,000
Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY for a distance 
    education program...................................         100,000
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ for an Engineering and 
    Technology Satellite Campus in Pomona, NJ...........         200,000
Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, NJ, for 
    student scholarships and loan repayment, 
    internships, and public interest programming........         640,000
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA, for its Allied 
    Health Professions Recruitment and Retention Center.         400,000
Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI 
    for a crisis intervention training center...........         200,000
Saint John Fisher College, NY for the School of Pharmacy         100,000
Saint Joseph's College, Brooklyn, NY, for equipment and 
    technology for ``smart classrooms'' at its Brooklyn 
    and Patchogue campuses..............................         400,000
Saint Leo University, St. Leo, FL, for a Corporate to 
    Classroom Transition Program........................         130,000
Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA, to develop early 
    childhood education programs for the Fred. M. Rogers 
    Center for Early Learning and Children's Media......         100,000
Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, for equipment and 
    personnel for its Center for Advanced Teaching and 
    Learning in Science and Technology..................         400,000
San Jose State University Foundation, San Jose, CA for 
    the development of paramedic and clinical laboratory 
    scientist training programs.........................         440,000
San Pasqual Academy, Escondido, CA, for information 
    technology infrastructure...........................         120,000
Santa Clarita Community College District, Santa Clarita, 
    CA, for equipment for the University Center at 
    College of the Canyons..............................         200,000
Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL, for 
    equipment and training..............................         500,000
School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    the College Opportunity Resources for Education 
    (CORE) Philly Scholarship Program...................         750,000
Security on Campus, Inc., King of Prussia, PA, to 
    develop and conduct regional training sessions on 
    compliance with the Clery Act and the technical 
    assistance handbook.................................          25,000
Self Enhancement Inc, Portland, OR, for family support 
    and violence and substance abuse prevention programs         250,000
Seminole State College, Seminole, OK for technology 
    equipment...........................................         100,000
Seminole State College, Seminole, OK, for the Excel-
    erated Transitional Nursing program.................          50,000
Seminole State College, Seminole, OK, to improve student 
    retention and graduation rates......................          25,000
Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka, AK, for the Adult 
    Learners Program....................................         500,000
Shippensburg University Foundation, Shippensburg, PA, 
    for the Center for Land Use.........................         170,000
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, for 
    equipment, technology and curriculum development for 
    a Performing Arts Center............................         200,000
Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA, for a Center 
    for Manufacturing Excellence........................         700,000
Sisseton Wahpeton College in Agency Village, South 
    Dakota for a Dakota language preservation program...         250,000
Snead State Community College, Boaz, AL for a nursing 
    program.............................................         400,000
Snow College, Ephraim, UT to support a distance learning 
    program.............................................         200,000
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, for the Osher 
    Lifelong Learning Institute, including student 
    scholarships and coordination with the nationwide 
    Osher network.......................................         200,000
South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC for 
    equipment and program support.......................         350,000
South Florida Community College, Avon Park, FL, for 
    equipment...........................................         200,000
Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 
    Missouri, for equipment.............................         550,000
SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher 
    Education, PA, for the Institute for Mathematics and 
    Science to provide professional development to K-12 
    teachers............................................         750,000
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, for the 
    Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, including an 
    endowment...........................................       1,000,000
Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, ME, to 
    develop an entrepreneurial/business ownership 
    certificate program, student business incubator and 
    high school entrepreneurial programs................         150,000
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, for equipment         500,000
Southern New England School of Law, North Dartmouth, MA, 
    for the Immigration Law Clinic, including student 
    stipends............................................         125,000
Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire to 
    continue and expand a distance learning program.....         250,000
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, 
    NM for technical skills training....................          35,000
Stark State College of Technology, Canton, OH for 
    outreach and expansion activities...................         300,000
State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY, 
    for equipment.......................................         250,000
State University of New York Orange County Community 
    College, Middletown, NY, for the Newburgh Extension 
    Center..............................................         250,000
State University System of Florida to continue a 
    partnership on identifying and addressing the 
    highest priority issues in K-12 education...........         100,000
Sweetwater Education Foundation, for its Compact for 
    Success program, including student scholarships.....         540,000
Syracuse University in New York to establish the Daniel 
    Patrick Moynihan Global Affairs Institute, including 
    support for an endowment............................       5,000,000
Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA, for equipment, 
    technology, and furnishings for an open computer lab         450,000
Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL, to 
    establish satellite education centers...............         300,000
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, for 
    equipment and technology for its Center for the 
    Advancement of Rural Nursing Education..............         350,000
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, for a Round Rock 
    Higher Education Center (RRHEC) in Round Rock, TX...         250,000
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX for the Center for 
    the Study of Addiction..............................         250,000
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, TX, 
    for technology improvements.........................         411,000
Thiel College, Greenville, PA to support agriculture and 
    biology programs, which may include the acquisition 
    of equipment........................................         100,000
Thiel College, Greenville, PA, for campus-wide 
    technology infrastructure upgrades..................         130,000
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, New York, NY, for 
    capacity building activities at historically black 
    colleges............................................         400,000
Touro University--California, Vallejo, CA, to design, 
    develop and implement College of Education programs 
    on its Mare Island campus...........................         500,000
Trenholm State Technical College, Montgomery, AL, for 
    equipment...........................................          90,000
Trident Technical College, Charleston, South Carolina, 
    to equip the hospitality, tourism and culinary arts 
    program.............................................         250,000
Troy State University, Troy, AL, for the Virtual 
    University of the Armed Forces and Others...........         125,000
United Negro College Fund Special Programs Foundation, 
    Fairfax, VA, for a capacity building project 
    benefiting historically black colleges and 
    universities, including instrumentation acquisition, 
    professional development for faculty, and 
    scholarships for students...........................         125,000
University of Akron, Akron, OH for a distance learning 
    program with the Bliss Institute....................         150,000
University of Akron, Akron, OH for an aerospace systems 
    engineering degree program..........................         200,000
University of Akron, Akron, OH for emergency management 
    curriculum and technology...........................         150,000
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL for laboratory 
    equipment...........................................         325,000
University of Alaska Statewide Office for the University 
    of Alaska Leadership Institute/Center for Civics 
    Democracy...........................................         250,000
University of Alaska/Southeast for the Alaska Distance 
    Education Technology Consortium.....................         500,000
University of Alaska/Southeast to develop distance 
    education coursework for arctic engineering courses 
    and programs........................................         100,000
University of Arizona Health Science Center, Tucson, AZ, 
    for the combined family practice residency/
    integrative medicine fellowship training program....         100,000
University of Arizona to establish an indigenous peoples 
    law and policy project..............................         200,000
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for 
    curriculum and infrastructure development for the 
    Mid-America Genetics Distance Education Consortium..       1,250,000
University of Arkansas, School of Social Work, 
    Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the School of Social 
    Work Research Center................................         100,000
University of California, Hastings College of Law, San 
    Francisco, CA, for the Center for Gender and Refugee 
    Studies to establish a clinical education program...         200,000
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL for the Lou 
    Frey Institute of Politics..........................         250,000
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH for the Ohio 
    Partnership for Accountability......................         200,000
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, for the Dayton Early 
    College Academy project.............................         500,000
University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa for the 
    establishment of a nursing education program........         500,000
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, for equipment 
    for the Norman Hall project.........................         100,000
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, for the Croatian 
    Partnership for Higher Education Reform.............          75,000
University of Guam School of Nursing and Health 
    Sciences, Mangilao, GU, for its bachelor of science 
    in nursing program..................................         240,000
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, for equipment 
    and technology for the Hartt School Performing Arts 
    Center..............................................         100,000
University of Hawaii at Hilo for the Applied Rural 
    Science Program.....................................          50,000
University of Hawaii at Hilo for the Clinical Pharmacy 
    Training Program....................................         700,000
University of Idaho for scholarships and program support 
    of the Lionel Hampton Artist in Residence and the 
    Lionel Hampton Scholars.............................         400,000
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN for the Benjamin L. 
    Hooks Institute for Social Change, which may include 
    support for an endowment............................         250,000
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS for curriculum 
    development and to enhance the development of young 
    men and women to make future contributions to MS and 
    the nation..........................................       3,000,000
University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, MT for 
    infrastructure at the University of Montana School 
    of Law, including the acquisition of equipment and 
    technology..........................................         700,000
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE, for 
    student preparation.................................         250,000
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, for teaching 
    comparative American history........................         100,000
University of Nevada, Las Vegas for educational outreach 
    at the Women's Research Institute of Nevada.........         100,000
University of Nevada, Reno for the Latino Studies 
    program.............................................         100,000
University of New England, Biddeford, ME, for a Dental 
    Residency Program...................................         250,000
University of New Mexico to establish the Oral Health 
    Institute...........................................          75,000
University of New Orleans, LA, for the Center for School 
    Improvement and Teaching and Learning Excellence....       1,000,000
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, for a 
    Virtual School Readiness Incubator Project..........         600,000
University of North Texas, Denton, TX, for a Regional 
    Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and 
    Modeling Program....................................         250,000
University of North Texas, Denton, TX, for the 
    Laboratory Experience and Development of Early 
    Researchers program.................................         250,000
University of North Texas, Denton, TX, in cooperation 
    with Paul Quinn College, for a Science and Math 
    Teacher Academy.....................................         240,000
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA for program 
    development and support of the Center for Applied 
    Gerontology.........................................         145,000
University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK for development and 
    support of a graduate degree program, which may 
    include the acquisition of equipment................         300,000
University of Redlands, Redlands, CA for technology 
    enhancement.........................................         350,000
University of Richmond Gottwald Science Center, 
    Richmond, VA for equipment and technology...........         100,000
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, 
    for student scholarships in the School of Nursing...         250,000
University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN, for 
    technology..........................................         150,000
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, for 
    equipment and programs at the Harney Science Center.         575,000
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, for the 
    Strom Thurmond Fitness and Wellness Center..........       5,000,000
University of South Florida, Sarasota/Manatee Campus, 
    Sarasota, FL, for the Center for Advanced Health 
    Practices and Policy Formation......................          75,000
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, for a 
    globalization research network, including the 
    University of Hawaii, Manoa; George Washington 
    University; and the University of California, Los 
    Angeles.............................................         890,000
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS to 
    enhance economic development teaching, training, and 
    research opportunities..............................       2,000,000
University of St. Thomas Interprofessional Clinic for 
    Counseling and Legal Services, St. Paul, MN.........          75,000
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, for the Texas 
    Engineering and Technical Consortium................       1,000,000
University of Texas Foundation, Austin TX, for the UT 
    Public Policy Fellowship Initiative, which may 
    include support of internship programs..............         250,000
University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX, for the 
    Raul Yzaguirre Policy Institute, including student 
    support.............................................         640,000
University of Texas, Arlington, TX for SMART manikins 
    and equipment in the Smart Emergency Department.....         500,000
University of Texas, Austin, TX for the Bill Archer 
    Center..............................................         500,000
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 
    Sacramento, CA for a cross-disciplinary project.....         255,000
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, for the 
    Business Forecasting Center.........................         490,000
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 
    Philadelphia, PA, for the Science Education 
    Partnership in partnership with the Philadelphia 
    School District to improve math and science 
    education...........................................         100,000
University of the South, Sewanee, TN, for equipment and 
    technology..........................................         250,000
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK for critical research 
    instrumentation and equipment to enhance campus 
    infrastructure for information security.............         100,000
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT to establish an 
    advanced practice graduate nursing program in 
    psychiatric-mental health nursing...................         300,000
University of Virginia Center for Politics, 
    Charlottesville, VA, for the Youth Leadership 
    Initiative..........................................       1,400,000
University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County, Baraboo, 
    WI, for equipment and technology for the Robert L. 
    Brown Theater.......................................          50,000
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, School of Nursing, 
    Eau Claire, WI, for an accelerated baccalaureate 
    degree program in nursing...........................         300,000
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, WI to 
    expand mentoring programs to assist students of 
    Hmong descent in attaining teacher certification....         250,000
University of Wisconsin-Marathon, WI, for science 
    equipment and furnishings...........................         275,000
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater, WI to 
    provide support services for mentally disabled 
    students to succeed in higher education.............         150,000
University of Wisconsin-Wood, WI, for science equipment 
    and furnishings.....................................         400,000
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY for technological 
    infrastructure improvements.........................         400,000
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY for the American 
    Heritage Center.....................................         315,000
Urban College of Boston in Massachusetts to support 
    higher education program serving low-income and 
    minority students...................................         900,000
Utah State Board of Regents, Utah Higher Education 
    Assistance Authority, Salt Lake City, UT, for 
    scholarships and program support under the Cesar 
    Chavez Scholarship Program..........................         125,000
Utah Valley State College, Orem, UT for distance 
    education...........................................          50,000
Villa Julie College, Stevenson, MD, to establish a 
    nursing distance learning program...................         250,000
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, for 
    curriculum and program support of the Science and 
    Security Minor......................................         500,000
Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA, for 
    technology equipment for the School of Engineering..         350,000
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC, to 
    implement a first responder training program........         100,000
Waldorf College, Forest City, IA, for lab equipment.....         150,000
Wallace Community College, Dothan, AL, for Teaching for 
    the Future Initiative...............................         250,000
Walsh College, Troy, MI for program development and 
    software for the Center of Excellence for 
    Information Assurance Education.....................         125,000
Washington College, Chestertown, MD, for equipment and 
    infrastructure technology...........................         260,000
Washington State University to provide education and 
    research opportunities for tribes and tribal 
    colleges and support the Northwest Regional Native 
    American project....................................         250,000
Webster University, St. Louis, MO, for literacy 
    services, including the volunteer Student Literacy 
    Corps, at its Institute for Literacy................         750,000
Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, Willet Memorial 
    Library.............................................         100,000
West Chester University, West Chester, PA, for 
    technology infrastructure upgrades..................         100,000
West Kern Community College District, Taft, CA, for 
    equipment...........................................         150,000
Western Governor's University (WGU), Salt Lake City, 
    Utah to provide advanced education and competency-
    based teaching degrees and certificates.............         800,000
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City, IA, for 
    equipment...........................................         120,000
Western Michigan University, College of Health and Human 
    Services, Kalamazoo, MI, for science equipment......         400,000
Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, 
    Nebraska, for the Western Nebraska Center for 
    Business and Individual Training, including the 
    acquisition of equipment............................         250,000
Western Nevada Community College to create an 
    Occupational Therapy Assistant program..............         250,000
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, for equipment 
    and technology for the Division of Computer Science, 
    Division of Business and Economics, and Department 
    of Mathematics......................................         370,000
Wharton County Junior College, Wharton, TX, for 
    instructional equipment and technology information 
    management infrastructure...........................         500,000
Wheaton College, Norton, MA, for program development and 
    equipment for a new science facility................         225,000
Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, PA, for 
    technology infrastructure upgrades..................         100,000
Widener University, Chester, PA for the Institute for 
    Graduate Clinical Psychology........................       1,000,000
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, to develop 
    programming for a Language Institute to improve 
    foreign language study..............................         100,000
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA, to 
    develop nurse educator programs to instruct nursing 
    students............................................         200,000
Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, for the development of 
    a public policy institute to address the needs of 
    single mothers......................................         100,000
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and 
    Universities, WI, for a collaboration project to 
    consolidate administrative operations and 
    information technology..............................         800,000
World Learning, Brattleboro, VT, to develop teaching 
    guides for the less-commonly-taught Asian languages.         100,000
York Technical College, Rock Hill, SC, for its National 
    Precision Metalworking Center of Excellence.........         650,000
Other Programs
      The conference agreement includes $843,289,000 for TRIO 
instead of $842,559,000 as proposed by the House and 
$844,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement also 
includes $308,960,000 for the GEAR UP program instead of 
$318,230,000 as proposed by the House and $302,500,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conferees intend that funds be 
awarded on an annual basis and that the Department consult with 
Congressional committees of jurisdiction prior to new grant 
competition announcements. The conference agreement provides a 
sixth and final year award to grantees first funded in 2000, 
while continuing all other funded projects. The conferees also 
intend that these funds are available to eligible 1999 grantees 
that opt to apply for new grant awards servicing a cohort no 
later than seventh grade, and are allowed to continue assisting 
students who have not yet completed the program through high 
school graduation.
      The agreement also includes $41,000,000 for Byrd Honors 
Scholarships as proposed by the Senate. The House did not 
propose funding for this activity.
      The conference agreement also includes $68,888,000 for 
Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants instead of $88,888,000 as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate. The agreement 
includes $7,000,000 for demonstrations in disabilities, 
$2,222,000 for the underground railroad program, and $3,000,000 
for Thurgood Marshall Scholarships as proposed by the Senate. 
The House did not propose funding these activities. The 
agreement also includes $988,000 for Olympic Scholarships as 
proposed by the House. The Senate bill did not provide funding 
for this program.

                           Howard University

      The conference agreement includes $240,715,000 for Howard 
University instead of $243,893,000 as proposed by the House and 
$239,763,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                    Institute of Education Sciences

      The conference agreement includes $527,453,000 for 
Education Research, Statistics and Improvement instead of 
$526,804,000 as proposed by the House and $536,804,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $25,000,000 for 
statewide data systems instead of $30,000,000 as proposed by 
the House and $40,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 authorized a 
competitive grant program to State Educational Agencies to 
enable such agencies to design, develop, and implement, 
statewide, longitudinal data systems to manage, analyze, 
disaggregate, and use individual student data. The conferees 
believe these funds are necessary to help States measure 
individual student performance, particularly as it relates to 
adequate yearly progress goals, more efficiently and more 
accurately. The conferees also urge the Department to establish 
a priority for those States that currently have the most 
limited ability to collect, analyze and report individual 
student achievement data when considering applications for 
funds available through this program.
      The conferees expect the Department to develop and 
implement this program so that it serves the key goals of 
generating and using accurate and timely data to facilitate 
research needed to improve student achievement, eliminate 
achievement gaps and comply with and meet reporting 
requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as 
stated in section 208(c) of Public Law 107-279. The conferees 
believe that this program, if effectively implemented so as to 
enable the collection of longitudinal data on individual 
student achievement, will greatly facilitate randomized 
controlled trials and other rigorous longitudinal studies 
needed to determine which educational interventions are 
effective and which are not.
      The conferees believe that a greater focus must be placed 
on the use of randomized controlled trials, longitudinal 
studies, and other research that meets the standards set by the 
National Research Council. For this reason, the conferees 
strongly encourage IES to work with the Secretary to create a 
competitive preference system whereby schools would receive 
priority for awards by agreeing to participate in randomized 
research studies. One potential system would entail funding 
schools in pairs, where at random one school would receive a 
new program immediately and the other would receive it a year 
later, thereby creating conditions conducive to randomized 
controlled studies.
      The conference agreement also includes $83,774,000 for 
research and innovation in special education. Within the total, 
the conference agreement includes funding for the following:

Best Buddies Connecticut, New Haven, CT, to enhance the 
    lives of people with mental retardation by providing 
    opportunities for one-to-one friendships and 
    integrated employment...............................        $150,000
Best Buddies International, Inc., Miami, FL, to enhance 
    the lives of people with mental retardation by 
    providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships 
    and integrated employment...........................       1,000,000
Best Buddies Maryland, Baltimore, MD, to enhance the 
    lives of people with mental retardation by providing 
    opportunities for one-to-one friendships and 
    integrated employment...............................         250,000
Best Buddies Rhode Island, Providence, RI, to enhance 
    the lives of people with mental retardation by 
    providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships 
    and integrated employment...........................         200,000
Best Buddies Texas, Houston, TX, for program expansion..          50,000
Best Buddies Virginia, Miami, FL for expansion of 
    Northern Virginia programs..........................         140,000
Bubel/Aiken Foundation for a demonstration on K-12 
    Inclusion Community Service.........................         500,000
Celeste Foundation, Mt. Doro, FL, to provide technical 
    assistance to parents and caregivers of autistic 
    children on early intervention therapies............       1,400,000
Center for Creative Play, Pittsburgh, PA, to support 
    services for disabled children and their families...          25,000
Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging, Georgetown 
    University, Washington, DC, for the Early Diagnosis 
    of Developmental Dyslexia Project...................         250,000
City of Rocklin, California, for a Rocklin Integrated 
    Schools Program.....................................         195,000
Daemen College, Amherst, NY, for special education 
    services............................................         600,000
Fiesta Educativa, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, for its Fiesta 
    Familiar, home-based training initiative for parents 
    of children with disabilities.......................          55,000
Friendship Circle, West Bloomfield, MI for Life Village.         425,000
Holy Family Learning Center, Pittsburgh, PA, to provide 
    specialized educational services to children and 
    adults..............................................         100,000
Illinois State University, Normal, IL for the Special 
    Education Assistive Technology Center...............         500,000
International Center on Deafness and the Arts, 
    Northbrook, IL for a teacher training program.......         200,000
Jeremiah Cromwell Disabilities Center, Portland, ME, for 
    library enhancements and awareness training for 
    elementary school students..........................         100,000
Learning Disabilities Association of America, 
    Pittsburgh, PA, to expand parent and teacher 
    training programs and to increase resources 
    available regarding learning disabilities...........          25,000
Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York, 
    E. Syracuse, NY for educational consulting services.         100,000
Lee Pesky Learning Center, Boise, ID, to provide 
    educational materials...............................         200,000
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, for research to 
    improve the lives of disabled individuals at the 
    Center for Promoting Healthy Development for 
    Individuals with Disabilities.......................         100,000
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, for 
    its Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia 
    to improve instruction for students with dyslexia...         500,000
National Cued Speech Association, Cleveland, OH, for a 
    deaf children's literacy project....................         325,000
Ohio School for the Deaf, Columbus, OH, for the virtual 
    reality educational system for the deaf.............         100,000
Parent Training and Information Center of Iowa--The 
    Legal Hand Project..................................         100,000
Peoria School District 150, Peoria, IL, to establish a 
    special education technology partnership with 
    Department of Special Education at Illinois State 
    University..........................................         200,000
School for Children with Hidden Intelligence, Lakewood, 
    NJ, for disability education........................         300,000
Sephardic Community Center, Brooklyn, NY, to expand 
    weekend and summer programming for children with 
    learning disabilities...............................         100,000
Southeast Island School District to develop two-way 
    interactive video conferencing to provide special 
    education services at 9 isolated school sites in 
    Southeast Alaska....................................         100,000
Spurwink Institute, New Gloucester, ME to work with area 
    schools to provide a comprehensive network of 
    support for special education students and juvenile 
    offenders...........................................         400,000
U.S. Disabled Athletes Fund, Atlanta, GA for the Blaze 
    Sports Clubs for youth with disabilities............         100,000
United Cerebral Palsy Central PA, Camp Hill, PA, in 
    collaboration with the Cumberland-Perry Association 
    for Retarded Citizens, Carlisle, PA, for a 
    contemporary day program for young adults with 
    disabilities........................................          25,000
University of Northern Colorado National Center for Low-
    Incidence Disabilities..............................         450,000
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, for 
    WeBCATT: The National Institute of Technology for 
    Inclusive Education project.........................         333,000
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, for 
    the Center for Literacy and Assessment..............       1,000,000
Workplace Technology Foundation, King of Prussia, PA to 
    provide training to special education students to 
    increase employability upon graduation..............          25,000

                        Departmental Management

      The conference agreement includes $423,379,000 for 
Departmental program administration instead of $421,055,000 as 
proposed by the House and $420,379,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The agreement also includes $90,248,000 for the Office 
for Civil Rights as proposed by the House instead of 
$92,801,000 as proposed by the Senate. The agreement also 
includes $47,790,000 for the Office of the Inspector General as 
proposed by the House instead of $50,576,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conferees applaud the Department for its support of 
the Strengthening the Capacity of Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities (HBCU) through a Collaborative Initiative, 
which is designed to achieve an improved cadre of senior 
leaders, more effective management of HBCUs, more efficient 
campus operations, and better governance at public and private 
HBCUs. The conferees encourage the Department to explore all 
possible actions to increase the availability of technical 
assistance that supports these institutions' efforts to 
maintain the financial standing necessary to meet performance 
standards and accreditation.
      The conferees are concerned about the continued delay in 
release of the title IV handbook regarding campus crime 
statistics that was called for more than 18 months ago. The 
conferees urge the Department to release the handbook as soon 
as possible. In addition, the conferees expect the Department 
to implement a training program that will help institutions of 
higher education utilize this new handbook and comply with 
section 458(f) of the Higher Education Act.

                           General Provisions

               IMPACT AID APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENSION

      The conference agreement includes a provision making a 
technical change to the Impact Aid program to extend the 
application deadline for applying for section 8002 federal 
property payments from fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2007 as 
proposed by the House. The Senate bill contained no similar 
provision.

                          LOAN CONSOLIDATIONS

      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed by the House relating to consolidation loans. The 
Senate bill contained no similar provision.

              EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT AND EVEN START FUNDING

      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed by the House relating to funding for the education 
block grant and Even Start programs. Funding for these programs 
is provided elsewhere in title III of this bill.

                         FEDERAL NEEDS ANALYSIS

      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate prohibiting the Department of Education 
from implementing annual updates to the tax tables used in 
Federal Needs Analysis Methodology. The House bill contained no 
similar provision.

                         TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS

      The conference agreement contains two technical 
corrections relating to projects included in the fiscal year 
2004 bill. Neither the House nor the Senate bills contained 
similar provisions.

                         PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY

      The conference agreement includes a new general provision 
related to eligibility for Pell Grants for certain students 
enrolled in institutions of higher education in Palau. Neither 
the House nor the Senate bills contained this provision.

                       TITLE IV--RELATED AGENCIES

                      Armed Forces Retirement Home

      The conference agreement includes $61,624,000 for the 
Armed Forces Retirement Home instead of $61,195,000 as proposed 
by the House and the Senate.

 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

      The conference agreement provides $4,707,000 for the 
Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely 
Disabled instead of $4,672,000 as proposed by the House and as 
proposed by the Senate in S. 2806.

             Corporation for National and Community Service

        DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAMS, OPERATING EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $356,598,000 for the 
Domestic Volunteer Service programs instead of $353,197,000 as 
proposed by the House and $357,814,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)
      The conference agreement includes $95,000,000 for VISTA 
instead of $93,731,000 as proposed by the House and $96,428,000 
as proposed by the Senate.
National Senior Volunteer Corps
      The conference agreement includes $112,323,000 for the 
Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) as proposed by both the House 
and the Senate. The conferees intend that one-third of the 
increase over the fiscal year 2004 level shall be used to fund 
Program of National Significance [PNS] expansion grants to 
allow existing FGP programs to expand the number of volunteers 
serving in areas of critical need. All remaining funds shall be 
used to fund an administrative cost increase for each Foster 
Grandparent Program nationwide. The amount to be allocated to 
individual grantees shall be calculated based on a percentage 
of the entire federal grant award in FY 2004, including the 
amount specified for payment of non-taxable stipends to Foster 
Grandparent volunteers. The Corporation for National and 
Community Service (CNCS) shall comply with the directive that 
use of PNS funding increases in the FGP shall not be restricted 
to any particular activity. The conferees further direct that 
CNCS shall not stipulate a minimum or maximum amount for PNS 
grant augmentation.
      The maximum amount that CNCS may use in FY 2005 for 
communications and training and technical assistance activities 
shall not exceed the amount enacted for these two activities in 
FY 2004.
      The conference agreement also includes $46,275,000 for 
the Senior Companion Program (SCP) instead of $45,987,000 as 
proposed by the House and $46,563,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The agreement also includes $59,000,000 for the Retired 
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) instead of $58,156,000 as 
proposed by the House and $60,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Funds appropriated for FY 2005 may not be used to 
implement or support service collaboration agreements or any 
other changes in the administration and/or governance of 
national service programs prior to passage of a bill by the 
authorizing committee of jurisdiction specifying such changes.
      The Corporation shall comply with the directive that use 
of funding increases in the FGP, RSVP, SCP and VISTA not be 
restricted to any particular activity. In addition, none of 
these increases may be used to fund demonstration activities. 
The conferees have not included funding for senior 
demonstration activities.
Program Administration
      The conference agreement includes $39,000,000 for program 
administration instead of $38,000,000 as proposed by the House 
and $37,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                  Corporation for Public Broadcasting

      The conference agreement includes $39,705,000 for digital 
conversion instead of $49,705,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
The House had proposed providing authority for CPB to utilize 
previously appropriated funds for this purpose.
      The conference agreement also includes $40,000,000 as the 
second installment of a three-year project to replace the 
satellite interconnection system. The Senate had proposed 
$50,000,000 for this purpose. The House had proposed providing 
authority for CPB to utilize previously appropriated funds for 
this purpose.
      The conferees strongly urge the CPB to allocate not less 
than $100,000 to the 14 public radio stations around the nation 
that provide the sole source of radio news and information in 
their communities. The additional funds would permit these 
stations to extend their broadcast hours and improve service to 
their listeners.

               Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

      The conference agreement provides $44,797,000 for the 
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service instead of 
$43,964,000 as proposed by the House and $44,464,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees continue to support the FMCS program to 
prevent youth violence. The conferees are especially pleased 
with the development of a CD-ROM that will address conflict 
resolution among preschool and elementary age children. 
Included in the total appropriation is $500,000 to be used for 
FMCS to continue their work to prevent youth violence by 
teaching students mediation and conflict resolution techniques.

            Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

      The conference agreement provides $7,872,000 for the 
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission instead of 
$7,813,000 as proposed by the House and the Senate.

                Institute of Museum and Library Services

      The conference agreement provides $282,827,000 for the 
Institute of Museum and Library Services instead of 
$261,743,000 as proposed by the House and $262,240,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      Within the total for the Institute, the conference 
agreement includes funding for the following activities in the 
following amounts.

                        [In thousands of dollars]

        Program                                                  FY 2005
Museums for America.....................................         $18,000
Museum Assessment.......................................             450
Museum Conservation Prog................................           3,630
Museum Natl. Leadership Proj............................           7,600
Native American Museum Services.........................             850
Library Serv. State Grants..............................         162,000
Native American Library Services........................           3,500
Library Natl. Leadership Grants.........................          12,400
Librarians for the 21st Century.........................          23,000
Administration..........................................          11,186

      Within the funds provided for Museums of America, 
$1,000,000 is for continuation of the 21st Century Museum 
Professional program.
      The conference agreement also specifies funding for the 
following:

Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    exhibits and programming associated with the Lewis 
    and Clark expedition................................        $100,000
Alaska Native Heritage Museum, Anchorage, AK in 
    cooperation with the Koahnic Broadcasting 
    Corporation for its Elders Oral History Project.....         300,000
Alex Haley House and Museum, Henning, TN to preserve 
    collections and improve exhibits....................          50,000
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA for exhibit design and 
    development.........................................         100,000
Allentown Public Library, Allentown, PA, for 
    technological upgrades and educational programs.....         100,000
AMISTAD America, Inc., New Haven, CT, for an endowment 
    fund as authorized under P.L. 108-184...............         400,000
Amistad Research Center, Tulane University, New Orleans, 
    LA, for faculty research fellowship and student 
    internship programs.................................         320,000
Anniston Museum of Natural History, Anniston, AL, for 
    enhanced classroom curriculum.......................          50,000
Antiquarian & Landmarks Society, Hartford, CT, for the 
    Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry...................         100,000
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services 
    (ACCESS), Dearborn, MI, for exhibits and museum 
    programs............................................         100,000
Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    conservation and preservation of library materials..          75,000
Audubon Pennsylvania, Audubon, PA, for exhibits and 
    nature education programs at the Mill Grove Audubon 
    Center..............................................          75,000
Autry National Center, Los Angeles, CA, for exhibits, 
    education programs and outreach at its Southwest 
    Museum of the American Indian and/or its Museum of 
    the American West...................................         200,000
Baylor University, Waco, TX, for archival activities, 
    exhibits, and education programs for the Mayborn 
    Museum Complex......................................         200,000
Beth Medrash Govoha, Lakewood, NJ, for equipment, 
    exhibits and preservation of collections............         500,000
Bibliographical Society of America, New York, NY........         125,000
Bishop Museum in Hawaii for digitization of old Hawaiian 
    language newspapers and other activities to preserve 
    the culture of Native Hawaiians.....................         500,000
Boys and Girls Harbor, New York, NY, for the 
    preservation and digitalization of Raices 
    Collection, a multi-media collection documenting the 
    history of Afro-Caribbean Latin music in America....         100,000
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, for 
    preservation and management of its archives.........          75,000
Business Association of West Parkside, Philadelphia, PA 
    to exhibit the Negro Leagues Baseball Memorial......          50,000
Canton Museum of Art, Canton, OH, to develop and 
    implement the HeARTland program.....................         200,000
Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Hyannis, MA, for the 
    development of exhibitions and programs.............         100,000
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, for 
    preservation of collections at the Carnegie Museum 
    of Natural History..................................         100,000
Catawba County Historical Association, Newton, NC.......          25,000
Chaldean Community Culture Center, West Bloomfield, MI, 
    for programs that promote Chaldean language, 
    history, culture and teacher training...............         200,000
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 
    Detroit, MI, for exhibits, education programs, 
    technology and operations...........................         400,000
Cherry Hill Township in New Jersey for improved library 
    technology..........................................          84,000
Chicago Historical Society, Chicago, for expansion of 
    the Chicago Historical Society's collections and 
    exhibits............................................         150,000
Children's Museum in Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, IL, for its 
    ``Explore and Soar'' education program..............         200,000
City of Henderson, NC, for personnel, equipment and 
    technology for the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library.         100,000
City of Jackson, MS, for the Medger Wiley Evers Museum 
    for program and exhibit design and development......         200,000
City of Jackson, TN, to support technology upgrades at 
    the Jackson-Madison County Public Library...........         250,000
City of Murrieta Public Library, Murrieta, CA, for a 
    Literacy thru Technology Program....................         150,000
Claude Pepper Center in Tallahassee, FL, for the 
    digitization of library holdings....................         500,000
College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 
    to preserve its medical library and art collection..         100,000
Colleton County Memorial Library, Walterboro, SC, for 
    books and library materials.........................          50,000
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH, to develop, test, 
    and fabricate the exhibition, train teachers and 
    docents and publicize the project and produce 
    related educational materials.......................          76,000
Contra Costa County, Martinez, CA, for the Contra Costa 
    Reads program.......................................          72,000
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH, for educational 
    programs and community outreach.....................         300,000
Des Moines Arts Center for the protection of the current 
    collection..........................................         825,000
East Tennessee Historical Society, Knoxville, TN, to 
    expand and develop exhibits that teach of the 
    culture and history of East Tennessee...............         500,000
Edison House Museum, Louisville, KY, for educational 
    programs............................................          30,000
Everhart Museum, Scranton, PA...........................         100,000
Experience Music Project in Seattle, WA, for an Oral 
    History Program.....................................         430,000
Fairfax County Public Library, Fairfax, VA, for its 
    Motheread/Fatheread Plus family literacy initiative.         100,000
Field Museum, Chicago, IL, for establishing networked 
    computer database for collections management........         800,000
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco for the De Young 
    Museum's Art Education Program......................         100,000
Florence Library Learning Center, Los Angeles, CA, for 
    reading and other education programs................         275,000
Florida International Museum, St. Petersburg, FL, for 
    professional activities.............................         650,000
Folger Library, Washington, DC, for exhibits, 
    operations, and public programs including education 
    and outreach........................................         500,000
Frederick Douglass Museum, Washington, DC, for an 
    African American cultural outreach center...........          50,000
Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, for 
    technology and equipment upgrades...................          75,000
George Washington University, Washington, DC, for the 
    Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project....................         350,000
Greenburgh Public Library, Tarrytown, NY, for computers 
    and technology......................................          12,000
Greensburg Hempfield Area Public Library, Greensburg, 
    PA, for computers...................................          50,000
Grout Museum, Waterloo, IA, for exhibitions.............         500,000
Harbor Heritage Society, Cleveland, OH, for MAKING 
    WAVES: Vessel-wide interpretive exhibit planning for 
    the Steamship William G. Mather Maritime Museum.....         200,000
HealthSpace Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, for exhibits......         250,000
Hellenic Cultural Association, Salt Lake City, UT, for 
    exhibit and program development at the Hellenic 
    Cultural Museum.....................................          75,000
Hendry County, LaBelle, FL, for books and technology for 
    Harlem Library......................................         150,000
Hesperia Community Library, Hesperia, CA................         500,000
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 
    PA, for exhibit and curriculum development for the 
    Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum..................          75,000
HistoryMakers, Chicago, IL, to create a digital archive 
    dedicated to preserving the history and 
    accomplishments of African Americans................          75,000
Home Port Alliance for the USS New Jersey for 
    restoration and preservation........................         150,000
Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, 
    Hopkinsville, KY....................................         100,000
Hunter College, New York, NY, to digitize, preserve and 
    archive collections of the Center for Puerto Rican 
    Studies and for public access and dissemination 
    activities..........................................         250,000
Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL, for exhibits, 
    technology, outreach and education programs.........         300,000
International Museum of Women, San Francisco, CA, for 
    education and teacher professional development 
    programs............................................         300,000
Iona College, NY, for technology upgrade for the Ryan 
    Library.............................................          75,000
Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa in Des Moines, 
    IA, for exhibits, multi-media collections, display..         150,000
Jackson County Library System, Ripley, WV...............          72,000
James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History, University of 
    Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, for exhibits and 
    education programs..................................         415,000
Johnstown Area Heritage Association, Johnstown, PA, for 
    exhibits and education programs for the Heritage 
    Discovery Center....................................         350,000
Josephine School Community Museum, Berryville, VA.......          25,000
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, for the 20th 
    Century Soldier Project.............................         400,000
Kidspace Children's Museum, Pasadena, CA, to develop its 
    Shake Zone Education Exhibit........................         250,000
Lafayette College, Easton, PA, for technology updates to 
    the David Bishop Skillman Library...................         100,000
Livingston Parish Hungarian Museum, Denham Springs, LA..          50,000
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood, OH, for a 
    Cradle of Christianity: Biblical Treasures from the 
    Holy Land traveling exhibition......................         500,000
MAPS Air Museum, North Canton, OH, to develop 
    educational displays, upkeep of current displays, 
    library expansion, historical research and operation 
    expenses............................................         250,000
Mauch Chunk Historical Society of Carbon County, Jim 
    Thorpe, PA..........................................         100,000
Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN, to develop exhibits and 
    support student programs............................         500,000
Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium, 
    Miami, FL, for exhibits, outreach, and education 
    programs............................................         400,000
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Poughkeepsie, NY, for a 
    Comprehensive Technology Enrichment Program to 
    enhance exhibits....................................         200,000
Milford Area Historical Society, Milford, OH, for the 
    Promont House Museum................................          40,000
Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology, 
    Syracuse, NY........................................         450,000
Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO, for the 
    establishment and maintenance of an archive for 
    materials relating to the Congressional career of 
    the Honorable Richard A. Gephardt...................       1,540,000
Mount Vernon Public Library, Mount Vernon, NY, for 
    operations and upgrades.............................         260,000
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA, for equipment......         100,000
Museum of Appalachia, Norris, TN, to preserve and 
    restore the collection of Appalachian pioneer 
    artifacts...........................................         500,000
Museum of Aviation Foundation, Warner Robins, GA........         250,000
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, for the development of 
    exhibitions and programs............................         200,000
Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA, for the American 
    Fighter Aces Archive and Collection.................         600,000
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL, for the 
    Science in Your World Program.......................         250,000
Museum of Science, Boston, MA, for community outreach, 
    exhibit design and development, and educational 
    programs............................................         500,000
National Center for American Revolution, Wayne, PA, for 
    exhibit design and curriculum development for the 
    Museum of the American Revolution at Valley Forge 
    National Historic Park..............................          75,000
National City Public Library, National City, CA, for 
    collections and technology..........................         100,000
National D-Day Museum in New Orleans, LA, to improve the 
    education, outreach, and exhibition of the museum...         950,000
National Museum of American Jewish History, 
    Philadelphia, PA, to develop a fully interactive 
    learning center linked to their web site that will 
    extend the reach of the Museum......................         100,000
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC....       1,000,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, 
    DC, for the Farnsworth House Museum in Plano, IL....         750,000
Native American Cultural Center and Museum, Oklahoma 
    City, OK............................................       2,100,000
New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY, for the Virtual 
    Herbarium Project...................................         500,000
New York Hall of Science to develop, expand, and display 
    science-related materials...........................       1,000,000
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc., Raleigh, 
    NC, for exhibits and education programs.............          90,000
Omaha Performing Arts Center in Nebraska for 
    telecommunications systems..........................       1,000,000
Pennsylvania Hunting & Fishing Museum, Warren, PA, to 
    develop curriculum for conservation education.......         100,000
Pittsburgh Children's Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, to expand 
    arts and after-school programs for at-risk children.         200,000
Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA, to develop 
    educational programs focusing on hands-on learning 
    experiences.........................................         950,000
Portland State University, Portland, OR, to enhance 
    library collections and outreach in the area of 
    Middle Eastern and Judaic Studies...................         320,000
Putnam County Library, Cookeville, TN, to improve 
    exhibits and purchase technology upgrades...........          50,000
Reading Company Technical and Historical Society, Inc., 
    Reading, PA, to expand interpretive activities......         100,000
Rochester Museum & Science Center, Rochester, NY, for 
    expansion of exhibitions............................         550,000
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, OH, 
    for music education programs........................         350,000
Saint Louis County Economic Council, Saint Louis, MO, 
    for Jefferson Barracks..............................         200,000
Sam Davis Memorial Association, Smyrna, TN, for 
    interpretive exhibits and education programs for the 
    Sam Davis Home......................................         100,000
San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, CA, for the San 
    Bernardino County Museum............................         350,000
Save the Speaker's House, Inc., Trappe, PA..............         300,000
Sci-Quest, The North Alabama Science Center, Huntsville, 
    AL, for science and mathematics education programs..         315,000
Serra Cooperative Library System, San Diego, CA.........         175,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center's Los Angeles Museum for 
    Tolerance, Los Angeles, CA, for the Tools for 
    Tolerance for Educators program to provide teacher 
    training in diversity, tolerance and cooperation....         100,000
Smithtown Library, Smithtown, NY, for equipment and 
    technology for its Virtual Worldwide Neighborhood 
    Website Project.....................................          50,000
Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and 
    Memorial, Pittsburgh, PA, for education and outreach 
    programs............................................          75,000
Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, 
    for digitization of Archives and Rare-book 
    Collections at the Meyer Library....................         125,000
Stark County Park District, Canton, OH, for exhibits....         250,000
State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines, IA, for 
    the development of exhibits for the World Food Prize       1,000,000
Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH......................         250,000
Tubman African American Museum, Macon, GA...............         600,000
University of Alaska Fairbanks for the continuation of 
    the Alaska Digital Archives project.................         250,000
University of Vermont of Burlington, VT, for a 
    digitization project for the preservation of Vermont 
    cultural heritage materials.........................         250,000
Vietnam Archives Center at Texas Tech University, 
    Lubbock, TX, for technology infrastructure..........         500,000
Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, VA, for science 
    education...........................................         200,000
Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA, for the 
    Youth Pavilion to provide educational programs and 
    exhibit design and development......................         135,000
Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH.......         400,000
William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, 
    Canton, OH..........................................          25,000
Williamsburg County Library, Kingstree, SC, for books, 
    library materials and computers.....................          50,000
Winchester Conservation Museum, Edgefield, SC...........         250,000
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI, to catalog 
    and microfilm military base papers..................          50,000
Witte Museum, San Antonio, TX, for the Water Works 
    project.............................................         100,000
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA, for technology 
    upgrades and education and outreach programs........          75,000
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, VA.......         500,000
World War II Victory Memorial Museum, Auburn, IN........         100,000
Zimmer Children's Museum, Los Angeles, CA, to develop 
    and expand the youTHink education program...........          75,000

                  Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

      The conference agreement provides $9,979,000 for the 
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission instead of $9,905,000 as 
proposed by the House and the Senate.

        National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

      The conference agreement provides $1,001,000 for the 
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science 
instead of $1,000,000 as proposed by the House and $994,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

                     National Council on Disability

      The conference agreement provides $3,371,000 for the 
National Council on Disability instead of $2,873,000 as 
proposed by the House and $3,371,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                     National Labor Relations Board

      The conference agreement provides $251,875,000 for the 
National Labor Relations Board instead of $248,875,000 as 
proposed by the House and $250,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conferees have included additional funds over the 
budget request to reduce the backlog.
      The conferees concur with language in the Senate report 
regarding the NLRB's plan to restructure its regional offices 
and specifically oppose the elimination of Region 30 and the 
subsequent downgrading of the Region 30 Office to sub-regional 
status.

                        National Mediation Board

      The conference agreement provides $11,722,000 for the 
National Mediation Board instead of $11,635,000 as proposed by 
the House and the Senate.
      The conferees are concerned regarding the National 
Mediation Board's (NMB) proposal to implement new fees for 
arbitration services in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
published in the Federal Register on August 9, 2004. Prior to 
implementing these new fees, the conferees strongly urge the 
NMB to hold additional public hearings to examine any potential 
negative impact of the proposed fees. The conferees request 
that the National Mediation Board be prepared to discuss this 
matter during consideration of its fiscal year 2006 budget.

            Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

      The conference agreement provides $10,595,000 for the 
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission instead of 
$10,516,000 as proposed by the House and the Senate.

                       Railroad Retirement Board

                      LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATION

      The conference agreement provides $103,370,000 for the 
Railroad Retirement Board Limitation on Administration Expenses 
instead of $102,202,000 as proposed by the House and 
$102,600,000 as proposed by Senate.

                       Railroad Retirement Board

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      The conference agreement includes a limitation on 
transfers from the railroad trust funds of $7,254,000 for 
administrative expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
instead of $6,561,000 as proposed by the House and $7,200,000 
as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate that allows the Office of the Inspector 
General to conduct audits, investigations, and reviews of the 
Medicare programs.

                     Social Security Administration

                  SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM

      The conference agreement includes $28,710,829,000 for the 
Supplemental Security Income Program instead of $28,702,829,000 
as proposed by the House and $25,451,949,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement also includes an advance 
appropriation of $10,930,000,000, as proposed by the House, for 
the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, to ensure uninterrupted 
benefit payments. The Senate proposed an advance appropriation 
of $14,130,000,000. Also within the total, $2,986,900,000 is 
included for the administrative costs of the program as 
proposed by the House. The Senate included $2,928,020,000 for 
administrative costs.
      Within the funds provided, the conference agreement 
includes $8,000,000, as proposed by the Senate, for outreach 
efforts and assistance to homeless persons and other 
underserved populations. The House bill did not contain this 
funding.
      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
proposed by the Senate that changes the date of an SSI benefit 
payment from fiscal year 2005 to 2006. The House did not 
include this provision.

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $8,798,296,000 for the 
limitation on administrative expenses rather than 
$8,798,100,000 as proposed by the House and $8,622,818,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Included in the conference agreement is 
bill language to allow SSA to collect fees as authorized by the 
Social Security Protection Act for certification of non-
attorney representatives of claimants.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement includes $91,107,000 for the 
office of inspector general as proposed by the House rather 
than $92,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                    United States Institute of Peace

      The conference agreement does not include funding for the 
United States Institute of Peace in this title. The Senate bill 
proposed $22,099,000 for this program while the House included 
funding for this program in the Commerce, Justice, and State, 
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. 
Funding for this program is provided in Division B.

                      TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                            MADE IN AMERICA

      The conference agreement deletes without prejudice a 
general provision as proposed by the Senate pertaining to the 
purchase of American-made products and equipment with funds 
made available in this Act. The House bill did not propose a 
similar provision.

                            WELDON AMENDMENT

      The conference agreement includes language as proposed by 
the House in section 509 of H.R. 5006. The Senate bill 
contained no similar provision.

                        LIMITATION ON LIBRARIES

      The conference agreement includes a limitation on the 
ability of a library to access library funding provided under 
this Act unless the library is in compliance with the 
Children's Internet Protections Act, as proposed by the House. 
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.

                         LIMITATION ON SCHOOLS

      The conference agreement includes a limitation on the 
ability of an elementary or secondary school to access 
technology funding provided under this Act unless the school is 
in compliance with the Children's Internet Protections Act, as 
proposed by the House. The Senate bill contained no similar 
provision.

                             RRB LIMITATION

      The conference agreement concurs with House language 
limiting the availability of funds to the Railroad Retirement 
Board to enter into an arrangement with a nongovernmental 
financial institution to serve as disbursing agent for benefits 
payable under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974. The Senate 
bill proposed similar language.

                    LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS

      The conference agreement modifies a general provision as 
proposed by the House pertaining to the reprogramming of funds. 
As per the requirement of this section, the conferees reiterate 
the instruction that the Departments and agencies funded 
through this Division make a written request to the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to 
the reprogramming of funds in excess of $500,000, or 10%, 
whichever is less.

                            PBGC LIMITATION

      The conference agreement deletes without prejudice a 
general provision proposed by the House that none of the funds 
appropriated by this Act may be used by the Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation to enforce section 4010(c) of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act. The Senate bill did not propose 
similar language.

                          FOREIGN CONFERENCES

      The conference agreement does not include a general 
provision as proposed by the House pertaining to the attendance 
of HHS employees at foreign conferences. The Senate bill did 
not contain a similar provision. The conferees are pleased that 
in the current constrained fiscal environment, the Secretary of 
HHS has taken steps to monitor and limit travel by HHS agency 
employees to international conferences. The Secretary should, 
however, ensure that all necessary U.S. scientists are 
permitted to attend important international scientific meetings 
to present their research findings and to learn about research 
being conducted in other countries.

                              NIMH GRANTS

      The conference agreement does not include a general 
provision as proposed by the House regarding NIMH grants. The 
Senate bill did not contain a similar provision. The conferees 
reiterate their support of the two-tiered peer review process 
used by NIH to judge research grant applications and continue 
to expect NIH to ensure that its funds are allocated to 
research that is both scientifically meritorious and has high 
potential public health impact.

                          OVERTIME REGULATIONS

      The conference agreement deletes without prejudice 
language proposed by the House and Senate stating that none of 
the funds provided may be used to implement or administer any 
changes to regulations regarding overtime compensation in 
effect on July 14, 2004.

           HIGHER EDUCATION SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR 9.5% LOANS

      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
that prohibits the use of funds for the Secretary to administer 
or pay any special allowance under sections of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 pursuant to provisions of the regulations 
of the Department of Education. The Senate bill contains no 
similar provision.

                         IMMIGRATION LIMITATION

      The conference agreement does not include a provision 
that prohibits the use of funds by the Department of Education 
in contravention of sections of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Responsibility Act of 1996. The Senate bill contains no 
similar provision.

              NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNING ENTITY RECOGNITION

      The conference agreement does not include a provision, 
proposed by the Senate, recognizing the Native Hawaiian 
governing entity as the representative governing body of the 
Native Hawaiian people. The House did not propose a similar 
provision.

                   NORTHERN LIGHTS BOULEVARD PROPERTY

      The conference agreement includes a provision conveying 
the property at 1818 W. Northern Lights Boulevard in Anchorage, 
Alaska from the U.S. Government to the Southcentral Foundation 
for a replacement Head Start facility. The House bill contains 
no similar provision.

            ACROSS-THE-BOARD SALARIES AND EXPENSES REDUCTION

      The conference agreement includes a new provision to 
reduce salaries and expenses of the Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, and Education by $18,000,000.

                          CONFERENCE AGREEMENT

      The following table displays the amounts agreed to for 
each program, project or activity with appropriate comparisons:


                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follow:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 2004...    $479,817,978
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................     496,434,577
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................     496,665,511
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................     499,489,511
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................     497,552,511
Conference agreement compared with:
    New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 
      2004..............................................     +17,734,533
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      fiscal year 2005..................................      +1,117,934
    House bill, fiscal year 2005........................        +887,000
    Senate bill, fiscal year 2005.......................      -1,937,000

        DIVISION G--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                    Legislative Branch Wide Matters

      The conferees recognize the provisions of H.R. 4755 and 
the accompanying House Report 108-577, and S. 2666 and the 
accompanying Senate Report 108-307, and any instructions and 
detail included in such reports are to be adhered to, unless 
amended or restated herein.
      Many items in both House and Senate Legislative Branch 
Appropriations bills are identical and are included in the 
conference agreement without change. The conferees have 
endorsed statements of policy contained in the House and Senate 
reports accompanying the appropriations bills, unless amended 
or restated herein. With respect to those items in the 
conference agreement that differ between House and Senate 
bills, the conferees have agreed to the following with the 
appropriate section numbers, punctuation, and other technical 
corrections.
      The conferees are very concerned with the responsiveness 
and working relationships between the Committees and the Chief 
Financial Officers of the agencies of the Legislative Branch. 
In order for the Committees to review, analyze, evaluate, and 
provide the budgetary resources to the agencies of the 
Legislative Branch it is imperative that solid working 
relationships exist between the Committees and each CFO, and 
that they provide the highest level of timeliness, accuracy, 
and confidentiality. The conferees believe that in order for 
the budgetary cycle to accomplish the appropriate outcome the 
collaborative arrangements are essential, however, emphasize to 
the heads of the agencies, that the Committees will proceed 
with the budgetary process with or without these cooperative 
and confidential relationships.
      It has also come to the attention of the conferees that 
agencies of the Legislative Branch are using varying 
assumptions and operating processes at times when the 
Government is operating under a continuing resolution. The 
conferees direct the members of Legislative Branch Financial 
Managers Council to work together to assure that all agencies 
are operating within the rules, regulations, and accounting 
procedures required by a continuing resolution and report its 
findings to the Committee on Appropriations of the House and 
Senate by January 31, 2005.
      The conferees emphasize to the Legislative Branch 
agencies that the large budgetary increases requested in the 
fiscal year 2005 budget submissions cannot be sustained. The 
conferees encourage the agencies to submit more reasonable 
budget requests for fiscal year 2006, and thereafter.

                                TITLE I

                                 Senate

      Appropriates $726,067,000 for Senate operations. Inasmuch 
as these items relate solely to the Senate, and in accord with 
long practice under which each body determines its own 
housekeeping requirements and the other concurs without 
intervention, the managers on the part of the House, at the 
request of the managers on the part of the Senate, have receded 
to the amendments of the Senate.

                        House of Representatives

      Appropriates $1,048,581,000 for House operations. 
Inasmuch as these items relate solely to the House, and in 
accord with long practice under which each body determines its 
own housekeeping requirements and the other concurs without 
intervention, the managers on the part of the Senate, at the 
request of the managers on the part of the House, have receded 
to the amendments of the House.

                              Joint Items

                        JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

      Appropriates $4,139,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

                      JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

      Appropriates $8,433,000 as proposed by the House instead 
of $8,476,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                   OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

      Appropriates $2,528,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

           CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE

      Appropriates $3,844,000 for the Capitol Guide Service and 
Special Services Office as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

                      STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS

      Appropriates $30,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

                             Capitol Police

      The conferees are very concerned that the Chief of the 
Capitol Police has made operational decisions, which 
necessitated levels of spending in excess of funds 
appropriated, without consultation with the Committees. The 
conferees direct that the Chief abide by the Antideficiency Act 
and that the Department will operate within its appropriations 
for the fiscal year. The Chief of Police should not expect 
supplemental funding if he exceeds the appropriation. In the 
future, all permanent security improvements are to be funded 
within existing appropriations not the Emergency Response Fund. 
If a long-term security need exists, the conferees expect the 
Chief to propose funding solutions, and await approval from the 
Capitol Police Board and the appropriate committees of Congress 
for a permanent solution.
      The conferees direct that the Chief of Police make every 
effort to keep the Committees informed of all issues impacting 
appropriations in a more timely manner. The Chief of Police is 
directed to report quarterly, by approved line item, on 
obligations to date compared to the original budgeted items, 
beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, ending 
December 31, 2004.

                                SALARIES

      Appropriates $203,440,000 for salaries of officers, 
members, and employees of the Capitol Police as proposed by the 
House instead of $198,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The fiscal year 2002 conference report (H. Rpt. 107-259) 
accompanying the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill 
outlined reprogramming guidelines for the Legislative Branch. 
The conferees are very concerned that the Capitol Police have 
not followed the prescribed guidelines outlined in the fiscal 
year 2002 conference report. The conferees direct the 
Government Accountability Office to audit the budgetary 
execution of the Capitol Police, beginning with fiscal year 
2002, to determine if the established reprogramming guidelines 
are being followed. The GAO is to report its findings to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate within 90 
days of enactment of this Act. The conferees further direct 
that the GAO continue to monitor the Capitol Police budget, in 
terms of reprogramming actions, and report all reprogramming 
actions in its regular semi-annual reports regarding the 
Capitol Police administrative operations.
      The conferees are concerned with the broad interpretation 
by the Capitol Police regarding the obligation and expenditure 
of funds under the auspice of a declared emergency situation. 
The conferees direct the Government Accountability Office to 
review the policies, procedures, notification criteria, and 
approval processes of the Capitol Police to obtain the 
appropriate approvals by the Capitol Police Board and the 
Committees on Appropriations when funding is required during an 
emergency situation. The GAO is directed to report its findings 
to the Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate no 
later than January 31, 2005.
      The USCP has recently presented to the Committees on 
Appropriations another new plan for reorganizing the 
Department. The conferees acknowledge that changes to the USCP 
organization will be necessary to effectively address strategic 
objectives, performance measures, recommendations made by the 
Government Accountability Office, and changing conditions 
reflected in regular updates of the threat assessment. However, 
organizational changes proposed by the USCP, to date, fail to 
link specifically desired outcomes to a clearly defined set of 
strategic objectives emanating from an approved strategic plan. 
Reorganization proposals do not adequately reflect 
recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office to 
establish a clear link between organization structure, 
strategic objectives, and staffing requirements. Therefore, the 
conferees do not approve any changes in organizational 
structure at this time. The department has experienced a 
considerable amount of growth over the past few years in both 
mission and resources. The conferees believe that it is 
important for the USCP to develop a reorganization plan that is 
clear, transparent, and supports the efficient and effective 
use of current and requested resources. The plan should clearly 
demonstrate how the proposed organizational realignment is tied 
to the strategic objectives in an approved strategic plan which 
is founded on the following criteria: results of an up-to-date 
threat assessment; well-defined policies; and new or reformed 
practices designed to transform and modernize the force in 
response to post-9/11 security requirements. The conferees 
believe that an independent review of a proposed USCP 
reorganization plan, including the application of best 
practices, where applicable, would be helpful in this regard 
and directs the Government Accountability Office to undertake 
such a review. The GAO will report its findings and make 
recommendations that will assist the Chief and the Capitol 
Police Board in the development of a reorganization plan. The 
GAO should report the results of its review to the Committees 
and the Capitol Police Board by February 28, 2005.
      The conferees direct that 10 additional civilian 
administrative FTEs be allocated within existing ``Salaries'' 
resources as follows: three accountants for FMS start-up and 
operations, a budget analyst for budget execution, a manpower 
analyst, a facilities administrator, a vehicle maintenance 
administrator, an assets manager, and two human resources 
specialists. In addition, the conferees direct that from within 
existing ``General Expenses'' resources, the Capitol Police 
contract for the staffing resources to cover the requirements 
for wireless technicians, currently estimated at four FTEs, and 
for radio installation repair technicians and security control 
operators, currently estimated at 11 FTEs. The conferees 
believe that these positions will permit the USCP to properly 
address growing issues with financial management, human 
resources management, workforce planning and budget, as well as 
technical requirements. The conferees expect that a portion of 
these resources will be used by the USCP to assist in the 
analysis and evaluation of mission requirements as related to 
organization structure and overall staffing needs. The 
conferees also expect that prior to any future requests for 
additional FTEs, the Capitol Police Board will present to the 
Committees a workforce plan that clearly communicates the 
relationship between a revised organizational structure and an 
approved strategic plan that is based on the following 
criteria: an up-to-date threat assessment; security policies 
and procedures approved by the Capitol Police Board; best 
practices that are consistent with similar institutions; and 
human resources policies and practices designed to maximize the 
effective and efficient use of FTEs.
      The conferees further direct that the Capitol Police 
review all existing operations and general expenses to 
determine if any outsourcing opportunities exist and report 
those findings to the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
and Senate by March 1, 2005.
      The conferees are concerned over the inflated estimates 
for the ``Salaries'' appropriations submitted by the Chief of 
Police. This situation has resulted in excessunobligated 
balances of $19.6 million, or 11.2% in fiscal year 2003 and $11.2 
million, or 5.7% in fiscal year 2004. This practice is inexcusable, 
especially in consideration of the budget restraints under which the 
Congress is operating.

                            GENERAL EXPENSES

      Appropriates $28,888,000 for general expenses of the 
Capitol Police, instead of $28,925,000, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      As directed in the fiscal year 2005 House Report (108-
577), the Chief of Police is to report on the economics of 
continuing the use of the Capitol Police command vehicle due to 
the requested maintenance cost of $200,000 for 2005. The 
conferees are concerned that, since November 2003, the USCP 
have been aware of major mechanical structural problems with 
the vehicle and did not inform the Committees. The study, which 
was to be submitted to the Committees on September 1, 2004, was 
not received until November 5, 2004. It was then reported that 
the command vehicle is ``mechanically and structurally unsound 
for service,'' and had been removed from service on November 1, 
2004. The conferees note that $1.6 million was invested in the 
command vehicle and direct that no further funding be obligated 
or expended for this vehicle until all options are explored on 
its continued use and reported to the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House and Senate by February 1, 2005.
      The conferees direct the Government Accountability Office 
to conduct a study of the equestrian unit of the USCP. The 
study is to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, cost 
benefits, risk analysis, and overall operations of the unit. 
The study is to be provided to the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House and Senate by March 15, 2005.
      The conferees direct that the Chief of Police provide the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate a quarterly 
report of all travel of the command staff of the Capitol 
Police. This report should provide the names of the travelers, 
the dates and purpose of the travel, and all costs including 
any training or registration fees associated with the travel. 
These reports should begin with the first quarter ending 
December 31, 2004.
      The conferees urge the Capitol Police to deploy wherever 
appropriate first applied sorbent treatment for use by the 
Hazardous Materials Response Team in chemical decontamination 
efforts.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conferees have included an administrative provision 
allowing for the transfer of funds upon the approval of the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate.
      In addition, the conferees have included an 
administrative provision relating to hiring authority of the 
Capitol Police. The conferees also included authorization for 
the Capitol Police to carry a specifically authorized weapon 
during periods when the officer or member is not on duty that 
is different from the weapon furnished by the Department. The 
conferees have provided authority for setting pay with the 
Capitol Police Board or the Chief of the Capitol Police. The 
conferees have provided authority for the acceptance of 
donations of animals for the canine unit. The conferees have 
also provided authority to the Chief of the Capitol Police to 
settle Federal tort claims, in accordance with Title 31 of the 
United States Code, with reporting requirements to the 
Committee on House Administration and the Senate Committee on 
Rules and Administration. The conferees have included a 
provision related to the protection of information that is 
sensitive to the policing, protection, physical security, 
counter terrorism, emergency response, and preparedness of the 
Congress and the Capitol buildings and grounds. Language has 
also been included regarding the General Counsel that is not 
intended to effect changes to the current organizational 
structure. The conferees have also included a provision 
relating to deployment of the Capitol Police outside of their 
jurisdiction.

                          Office of Compliance

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $2,421,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate. The conferees have agreed to strike the student loan 
repayment provision. The conferees remind the Office of 
Compliance that funding provided for cost-of-living increases 
is not to be used for any other purpose without the prior 
approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

                      Congressional Budget Office

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $34,919,000 instead of $34,790,000 as 
proposed by the House and Senate. The additional amount of 
$129,000 is provided to cover the increased agency cost for the 
Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).

                        Architect of the Capitol

                         GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

      Appropriates $80,347,000, to the Architect of the Capitol 
for general administration, instead of $79,581,000 as proposed 
by the House and $74,063,000 as proposed by the Senate. Of the 
amount appropriated, $2,220,000 shall remain availableuntil 
September 30, 2009, instead of $1,500,000 as proposed by the House and 
$720,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees are concerned that little has been 
accomplished through the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) 
function, which the Congress created in fiscal year 2003. This 
function was intended to improve management, streamline day-to-
day Architect of the Capitol (AOC) operations, and effectuate 
team building.
      Specifically, Public Law 108-7 required that the COO 
prepare an action plan describing ``the policies, procedures, 
and actions'' to be implemented ``and timeframes for carrying 
out the responsibilities under this section''. The conferees 
note that the action plan submitted to Congress by the COO did 
not adequately describe how the COO would carry out the 
assigned responsibilities detailed in the legislation. Because 
the submitted action plan is outlined at such a general level, 
it fails to convey how the listed items link together to move 
the agency forward and address the Agency's longstanding and 
well known weaknesses, the reason the COO position was created. 
In addition, the plan lacks details of the steps necessary for 
completing the listed items, nor does it explain how individual 
items will be measured in order to monitor AOC's performance. 
Further, the plan does not specify how the items listed in the 
action plan relate to and link with the AOC's strategic plan, 
released on December 15, 2003, even though the legislation 
required that the action plan be ``developed concurrently and 
consistent with the development of a strategic plan.''
      In addition, the action plan was to be submitted not 
later than 90 days after the appointment of the Chief Operating 
Officer on July 28, 2003, but the plan was not received until 
December 22, 2003, almost 2 months late and with no evidence of 
having benefited from additional work over that period. The 
conferees note that the action plan was delivered without 
briefing or discussion, which could have provided the relevant 
Committees with better understanding regarding the details of 
the implementation of the plan.
      Based on ongoing monitoring efforts conducted by the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO), it appears that there 
have been no substantive improvements made to overall AOC 
operations by the new COO. In fact, the conferees are concerned 
that efforts by the COO to direct changes without the context 
of strategic objectives and a transparent, well-organized 
change management process are having a negative impact on 
morale, productivity, and effectiveness of the AOC as an 
institution. It is apparent that the COO has not seriously 
addressed the intended results of this law and that he has 
either misunderstood or intentionally ignored the purpose for 
which the position was created. Therefore, the conferees have 
eliminated funding of $171,000 for the salary and benefit costs 
of the incumbent of the Chief Operating Officer position. The 
conferees further direct that Architect of the Capitol enters 
into a contract with an executive employment search 
organization to perform a nation-wide recruitment for a new 
Chief Operating Officer. The conferees further direct that a 
panel comprised of the Comptroller General of the United 
States, the Public Printer of the United States, the Chief 
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, a 
designee from the Senate Sergeant at Arms, and a designee from 
the office of the Architect of the Capitol review the 
applications, interview the top applicants, and forward a 
recommendation, including not less than three applicants, to 
the Architect of the Capitol for his review and final selection 
within 180 days of enactment of this Act.
      The conferees have agreed to defer the transfer of FTEs 
and associated costs as proposed by the Senate until an 
organizational structure is approved for the Office of the 
Architect of the Capitol.
      The conferees are concerned that the AOC has ignored 
previous directives to improve the quality of the FTE data 
analysis submitted in the annual budget, particularly related 
to ongoing and new projects, and therefore, direct that these 
very important FTE projection and tracking issues be 
readdressed by the Architect. The conferees found the previous 
recommendations by the AOC to remedy the FTE analysis 
difficulties to be questionable, including the AOC proposals to 
completely remove the FTE caps, or to increase the caps to 
significantly higher levels without justification. It is 
understood that the FTE situation in the AOC is complex due to 
the multi-faceted responsibilities of the Architect, including 
ongoing operations, annual and multi-year projects; a variety 
of funding sources; and the various types of positions that are 
required to accomplish these responsibilities. However, it is 
due to these varying and complex factors that more systemic 
processes and greater controls are required for FTE estimates, 
projections and tracking. The AOC needs to provide 
comprehensive, meaningful, realistic, and transparent FTE data.
      The conferees have agreed to defer the establishment of a 
separate FTE cap for the Construction Management Division 
(CMD), as proposed by the House. The AOC has been provided 
relief from the FTE caps for project work for the past two 
years. The conferees agree that a less cumbersome, yet 
accurate, approach for managing FTE data is required. 
Therefore, the conferees direct the Architect of the Capitol 
and the Government Accountability Office to work together to 
prepare a report with recommendations that will address and 
improve the AOC's ability to estimate, track, and report on all 
FTEs. The report is to include recommendations for improvements 
that address FTE data by appropriation and organizational 
levels, including permanent and temporary FTEs required for 
each of the following categories: all jurisdiction operations, 
including those in general administration; ongoing and new 
projects performed by the superintendents; and ongoing and new 
projects performed by the CMD. The recommendations will take 
into account that data should be derived from a zero-base for 
all temporary employees, including non-project and support 
temporary positions as well as temporary project positions for 
both superintendent jurisdictions and CMD projects.
      Further, the report will address future personnel 
requirements by contracting out functions to free up FTEs for 
functions that are inherently governmental. The conferees 
further direct that the caps established in FY 2004 will 
continue in FY 2005. The report with recommendations is to be 
delivered to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and 
Senate not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.
      The conferees note that there have been complaints 
regarding the responsiveness of the Architect of the Capitol to 
the needs of clients. The conferees remind the Architect that 
the organization must reflect a posture that is timely, 
professional, and responsive.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional 
$277,000 to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to 
the Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid 
through the General Administration appropriation.
      With respect to operations and projects the House and 
Senate conferees have agreed to the following:

Operating Budget........................................     $77,467,000
Project Budget:
    1. Emergency Defibrillators.........................         660,000
    2. Study, Design, and Condition Assessment..........         720,000
        Legislative Call System.........................       (120,000)
        Telecommunications infrastructure...............       (350,000)
        ACF Emergency Vehicle Storage Facility..........       (250,000)
    3. CATV System Upgrade Design.......................       1,500,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total, General Administration.................      80,347,000

                            CAPITOL BUILDING

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $28,857,000, to the Architect of the Capitol 
for maintenance, care, and operation of the Capitol building, 
instead of $18,185,000 as proposed by the House and $24,784,000 
as proposed by the Senate. Of the amount appropriated, 
$14,500,000 shall remain available until expended, instead of 
$4,000,000 as proposed by the House and $8,770,000 as proposed 
by the Senate to remain available until September 30, 2009.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional $72,000 
to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to the 
Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid through 
the Capitol Building appropriation.
      The conferees have agreed to include authority for the 
transfer of up to $10,600,000 to the Capitol Visitor Center 
project. The conferees are distressed with the Architect's 
ongoing inability to provide the Committees with accurate cost 
estimates and delivery schedules on this very important and 
high profile project. Since the commencement of the project, 
the Committees have made every effort to work with the 
Architect and staff through these issues, and yet, continue to 
receive notifications of schedule delays, unforeseen 
requirements, and escalating costs of the Capitol Visitor 
Center.
      With respect to operations and projects the House and 
Senate conferees have agreed to the following:

Operating Budget........................................     $14,814,000
Project Budget:
    1. Replacement of Minton Tile.......................         473,000
    2. Computer, Telecom, and Electrical Support........         300,000
    3. Restore Shutters & Upgrade Window Lighting.......         400,000
    4. CVC Facility Maintenance.........................       6,000,000
    5. Install Emergency Exit Signs & Lighting..........       1,000,000
    6. CVC Start-up Operations..........................       3,270,000
    7. Minor Construction...............................       2,500,000
    8. Study, Design, and Condition Assessment:
        Subway Terminal Water Infiltration..............         100,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total, Capitol Building.......................      28,857,000

                            CAPITOL GROUNDS

      Appropriates $6,974,000, to the Architect of the Capitol 
for the care and improvements of the grounds surrounding the 
Capitol, House and Senate office buildings, and the Capitol 
Power Plant, instead of $7,033,000, of which $527,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2009, as proposed by the 
House and $6,940,000, as proposed by the Senate.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional $34,000 
to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to the 
Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid through 
the Capitol Grounds appropriation.
      With respect to operations and projects the House and 
Senate conferees have agreed to the following:

Operating Budget........................................      $6,509,000
Project Budget:
    1. Restore Decorative Vases & Lights, W. Terrace....          78,000
    2. Inaugural Support................................          10,000
    3. Renovate Former D.C. Street Lights...............         177,000
    4. Study, Design, and Condition Assessment: 
      Restoration of the Summerhouse....................         100,000
    5. Wayfinding and ADA Compliant Signage.............         100,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Capitol Grounds............................       6,974,000

                        SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS

      Appropriates $62,083,000, of which $9,070,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2009, to the Architect of 
the Capitol for the maintenance, care, and operation of the 
Senate office buildings. Inasmuch as this item relates solely 
to theSenate, and in accord with long practice under which each 
body determines its own housekeeping requirements and the other concurs 
without intervention, the managers on the part of the House, at the 
request of the managers on the part of the Senate, have receded to the 
Senate.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional 
$219,000 to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to 
the Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid 
through the Senate Office Buildings appropriation.

Operating Budget........................................     $52,112,000
Project Budget:
    1. Refinish Historic Woodwork.......................         285,000
    2. Repair Marble Floors & Clean Architectural 
      Surfaces..........................................         510,000
    3. Roof Maintenance.................................         300,000
    4. Seal Fire Wall Penetrations, HSOB, DSOB..........         300,000
    5. Ramp Repair, HSOB Garage.........................         200,000
    6. Replace Suite Counters, Sinks & Faucets, HSOB....         100,000
    7. General Painting.................................         150,000
    8. Workman Vehicle..................................          25,000
    9. Man-Lift (Masonry Shop)..........................          19,000
    10. General Purpose Utility Vehicle.................          12,000
    11. Replace Modular Furniture, HSOB.................       3,700,000
    12. Renovate Restrooms, ADA, HOB....................       1,300,000
    13. Study, Design, and Condition Assessment.........       2,350,000
        Study/Design, Existing Fire Alarm System Upgrade       (750,000)
        Design, Replace Roof and Skylights, HOB.........       (600,000)
        Design, Renovate North Server...................       (300,000)
        Study, Reclaim Parking under Senate Office 
          Buildings and Space Utilization...............       (250,000)
        Study, Waterproofing/Code Compliant Upgrades, 
          Old Senate Tunnel.............................       (100,000)
        Design, Fire Alarm System ADA Upgrade, DSOB.....        (75,000)
        Assessment, Penetrations of Fire Resistant Rated 
          Walls, RSOB...................................        (70,000)
        Design, Sprinkler Protection for Legislative 
          Garage........................................        (65,000)
        Design, Renovation of South Buffet..............        (50,000)
        Assessment and Design, Taft Memorial............        (50,000)
        Design, Pre-action Sprinkler System, Russell 
          Library.......................................        (40,000)
    14. HVAC: Elevator Machine Room Modernization.......         420,000
    15. Furniture, Special Allowance....................         300,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total, Senate Office Buildings................      62,083,000

                         HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS

      Appropriates $65,353,000, of which $27,103,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2009, to the Architect of 
the Capitol for the maintenance, care, and operation of the 
House office buildings. Inasmuch as this item relates solely to 
the House, and in accord with long practice under which each 
body determines its own housekeeping requirements and the other 
concurs without intervention, the managers on the part of the 
Senate, at the request of the managers on the part of the 
House, have receded to the House.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional 
$223,000 to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to 
the Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid 
through the House Office Buildings appropriation.
      The conferees direct the Architect of the Capitol to 
administer fire code regulations in the House office buildings 
under the same protocols used for administration of fire codes 
in the Capitol building.

Operating Budget........................................     $37,900,000
Project Budget:
    1. Egress Door Improvements.........................         200,000
    2. Replace Chilled Water Coils, FHOB................         150,000
    3. Minor Construction...............................       5,000,000
    4. Study, Design, and Condition Assessment..........       1,955,000
        Design, RHOB Egress.............................       (500,000)
        Design, FHOB Egress.............................        (80,000)
        Study, Upgrade Room 1100, RHOB..................       (400,000)
        Design, Repairs to Garage Floor, RHOB...........       (975,000)
    5. CAO Project Support..............................       4,894,000
    6. Replace Windows, FHOB............................       4,900,000
    7. Exterior Waterproofing, Underground Garages......       2,954,000
    8. Extend Sprinkler Systems.........................       3,300,000
    9. Fire Alarm System Upgrade, HOB (Less RHOB).......       1,100,000
    10. Staff Fitness Facility..........................       3,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total, House Office Buildings.................      65,353,000

                          CAPITOL POWER PLANT

      In addition to $4,400,000 made available from receipts 
credited as reimbursements to this appropriation, appropriates 
$56,834,000, to the Architect of the Capitol for maintenance, 
care, and operation of the Capitol Power Plant, instead of 
$56,139,000 as proposed by the House and $60,928,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Of the amount appropriated, $1,000,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2009, instead of 
$630,000 as proposed by the House and $2,190,000 as proposed by 
the Senate.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional $63,000 
to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to the 
Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid through 
the Capitol Power Plant appropriation.
      With respect to operations and projects the House and 
Senate conferees have agreed to the following:

Operating Budget (net)..................................     $53,015,000
Project Budget:
    1. Implement Shoring and Repairs to Tunnels.........         100,000
    2. Replace Expansion Joints.........................       1,342,000
    3. Retube Condensers, West Refrigeration Plant......         866,000
    4. Study, Design, and Condition Assessment..........       1,000,000
        Design, In-Plant Power Generation...............       (750,000)
        Design, Upgrade Environmental Control Equipment.       (250,000)
    5. Remove Tar Paper/Reinsulate Violet Tunnel........         261,000
    6. Repair/Maintenance Chiller Motors 6A & 5.........         250,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total, Capitol Power Plant (net)..............      56,834,000

                     LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

      Appropriates $40,097,000, to the Architect of the Capitol 
for structural and mechanical care of the Library buildings and 
grounds instead of $34,783,000 as proposed by the House and 
$65,145,000 as proposed by the Senate. Of the amount 
appropriated, $21,506,000 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2009 instead of $18,110,000 as proposed by the 
House and $47,114,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional $78,000 
to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to the 
Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid through 
the Library Buildings and Grounds appropriation.
      With respect to operations and projects the House and 
Senate conferees have agreed to the following:

Operating Budget........................................     $17,516,000
Project Budget:
    1. Repair Life Safety Deficiencies..................         400,000
    2. Replace Partitions Supports, JMMB................         250,000
    3. Painting, TJB Arches and Ft. Meade Module 1......         245,000
    4. Replace Sidewalks, JAB & TJB.....................         100,000
    5. Preservation Environmental Monitoring............          80,000
    6. Minor Construction...............................       1,300,000
    7. Collections Security.............................         860,000
    8. Sprinkler System Upgrades, TJB...................       6,754,000
    9. Smoke Detector Upgrades, TJB.....................       3,850,000
    10. ADA Bathroom Renovations, JAB...................       3,700,000
    11. Sprinkler System Upgrades, JAB..................       2,400,000
    12. Study, Design, and Condition Assessment, 
      Infrastructure Maintenance........................         842,000
        Design, Replace Rain Leaders....................        300,000)
        Design, Repair/Replace Copper Roof..............       (215,000)
        Design, Roof Repairs, TJB.......................       (200,000)
        Study, Coil Deterioration, TJB & JAB............        (75,000)
        Design, Conservation of Murals..................        (52,000)
    13. Design, LOC Egress Improvements.................       1,800,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total, Library Buildings and Grounds..........      40,097,000

                  CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

      Appropriates $5,853,000, to the Architect of the Capitol 
for the maintenance, care, and operation of buildings and 
grounds of the Capitol Police instead of $4,883,000 as proposed 
by the House and $7,090,000 as proposed by the Senate. Of the 
amount appropriated, $500,000 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2009, instead of no multi-year funding as 
proposed by the House and $1,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional $3,000 
to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to the 
Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid through 
the Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds appropriation.
      With respect to operations and projects the House and 
Senate conferees have agreed to the following:

Operating Budget........................................      $4,853,000
Project Budget:
    1. USCP Furniture Replacement.......................         500,000
    2. Study, Design, and Condition Assessment..........         500,000
        Annual Update to USCP Facilities Master Plan....       (100,000)
        Study, Replacement of 67 K Street Facility......       (200,000)
        Two Decontamination Support Stations............       (200,000)
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total, Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds...       5,853,000

                             BOTANIC GARDEN

      Appropriates $6,326,000, to the Architect of the Capitol 
for the Botanic Garden, instead of $5,932,000 as proposed by 
the House and $6,294,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
increase includes $62,000 for one new FTE.
      Included in the operating budget is an additional $32,000 
to cover anticipated increased agency contributions to the 
Federal Employees Retirement System for employees paid through 
the Botanic Garden appropriation.
      With respect to operations and projects the conferees 
have agreed to the following:

Operating Budget........................................      $5,783,000
Project Budget:
    1. D.C. Village Facility, Roof Replacement..........         243,000
    2. Partnership Support..............................         300,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
    Total, Botanic Garden...............................       6,326,000

                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

      The conference agreement includes an administrative 
provision that requires the Comptroller General to conduct a 
study to analyze the cost, cost effectiveness, benefits, and 
feasibility of the Architect of the Capitol entering into a 
contract with a private entity for the management and operation 
of the Capitol Power Plant.

                          Library of Congress

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Provides $384,671,000 for salaries and expenses, Library 
of Congress instead of $373,225,000 as proposed by the House 
and $379,648,000 as proposed by the Senate. Of this amount, 
$6,350,000 is made available from receipts collected by the 
Library of Congress and shall remain available until expended; 
and $12,481,000 shall remain available until expended for 
acquisition of books, periodicals, newspapers, and other 
library materials as proposed by the House instead of 
$11,981,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees have 
provided 2 FTEs and $256,000 for the Office of the Inspector 
General to address information technology security audits. The 
conferees have agreed to a base reduction of 3 FTEs and 
$300,000 in accordance with Public Law 106-57, Section 208.
      The conferees expect the Librarian of Congress to work 
with the established educational consortium to draft future 
budgets for the Adventure of the American Mind program and to 
submit them to Congress. The conferees further direct that the 
Library of Congress and the educational consortium establish a 
program in Georgia to be funded within existing resources.
      An amount of $616,000 is included to cover anticipated 
increased agency contributions to the Federal Employees 
Retirement System.
      With respect to program allowances the conferees have 
agreed to the following:

1. Adventures of the American Mind......................      $2,250,000
2. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission..............         500,000
3. Middle Eastern Text Initiative.......................         500,000
4. National Film Preservation Board and National Film 
    Preservation Foundation.............................         500,000
5. NAVCC--Culpeper Project..............................      19,538,000
6. Department of State Capital Security Cost-Sharing 
    Program.............................................       1,200,000
7. Veterans History Project.............................       1,035,000
8. Security Equipment Maintenance.......................         930,000
9. Information Technology System Maintenance............       1,000,000
10. Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training.....         100,000
11. Cooperative Preservation and Conservation Project...         300,000

                            COPYRIGHT OFFICE

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Provides $53,611,000, including $33,477,000 made 
available from receipts, for salaries and expenses, Copyright 
Office, instead of $53,518,000 as proposed by the House and 
Senate. The $93,000 increase provides for the increased cost of 
FERS.
      The conferees are encouraged by the Copyright Office's 
recent efforts to reengineer its processes, creating an 
electronic Copyright Office where applications and copies of 
copyright works can be submitted, processed and stored in 
digital form. An electronic system will provide the public with 
better access to copyrights and better enable the protection of 
copyrights and other intellectual property. The conferees also 
recognize that for any electronic system to be complete and 
useful to the public, it must also include all previous 
copyright records not currently in electronic form. The 
conferees are pleased that the office has initiated a study 
which will assess the costs and feasibility, as well as 
technical approaches, of converting its historical records so 
that there will be electronic access to all records from 1790 
to the present. The conferees understand that there will be 
costs associated with such an effort, and will be interested to 
hear the office's proposal to begin to transition the 
historical records into electronic and searchable format.

                     CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $96,893,000 for salaries and expenses, 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, instead of 
$96,385,000 as proposed by the House and $96,678,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The increase over the House allowance 
provides $293,000 for mandatory pay reallocations and $215,000 
for the increased cost of FERS.

             BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $54,412,000 for Books for the Blind and 
Physically Handicapped, salaries and expenses, instead of 
$60,187,000 as proposed by the House and $53,937,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Of the appropriated amount, $16,235,000 
shall remain available until expended instead of $22,210,000 as 
proposed by the House and $15,960,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The conference agreement provides $275,000 above the 
amount requested for the Digital Talking Book Project. The 
conference agreement also provides $200,000 to remain available 
until expended to defray telecommunications costs for the 
National Federation of the Blind ``NEWSLINE'' audio daily 
newspaper service. This funding will complete the project that 
was begun in fiscal year 2003.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

      In addition to various technical corrections the 
conferees have agreed to a provision pertaining to the National 
Film Preservation Board and the National Film Preservation 
Foundation. The conferees have included an administrative 
provision that limits the amount of reimbursement to the 
Department of State for maintenance, upgrade, and construction.

                       Government Printing Office

                   CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $88,800,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

               OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $31,953,000 for Office of the Superintendent 
of Documents, salaries and expenses instead of $32,524,000 
proposed by the House and $31,935,000 proposed by the Senate. 
The $18,000 above the Senate allowance covers the increased 
cost of FERS. The conferees have agreed to a FTE cap of 2,621 
as proposed by the Senate instead of 2,889 as proposed by the 
House.
      The conferees support public access to materials in the 
Federal Depository Library Program's legacy and electronic 
collections and authorize the Superintendent of Documents to 
move forward with this program within available FTEs and 
funding.

                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

      The conferees have agreed to the administrative provision 
proposed by the House and Senate authorizing the Superintendent 
of Documents to discount sales copies of GPO publications below 
the current limitation.

                    Government Accountability Office

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Provides $478,392,000, of which $7,419,000 is from 
offsetting collections, for salaries and expenses, Government 
Accountability Office instead of $481,000,000 as proposed by 
the House and $477,419,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
increase of $973,000 above the Senate allowance is to cover the 
increased cost of FERS.
      The conferees have withdrawn the request made by the 
House for the Government Accountability Office to provide a 
report outlining the statutory responsibilities of the 
Congressional Budget Office, the Congressional Research 
Service, the Joint Economic Committee, and the Joint Committee 
on Taxation.
      The conferees support the Senate report language (108-
307) on technology assessments and mail screening technology.

                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

      The conferees have agreed to an administrative provision 
proposed by the Senate which amends the Anti-Deficiency Act to 
require the heads of executive agencies and the Mayor of the 
District of Columbia to transmit to the Comptroller General 
copies of reports of violations of the Act at the same time 
violations are reported to the Congress.

         Payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund

      Appropriates $13,500,000 for a payment to the Open World 
Leadership Center Trust Fund, as proposed by the Senate instead 
of $6,750,000 as proposed by the House.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

      The conferees have agreed to a provision that expands the 
Open World Leadership countries upon submission of a plan to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate; and 
to a provision that amends the language relating to the 
membership of the board.

                      TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      In Title II, General Provisions, section numbers have 
been changed to conform to the conference agreement and 
technical corrections have been made.
      The conferees have included a provision that authorizes 
the Architect of the Capitol to maintain and improve landscape 
features of property located near the House office buildings.
      The conferees have included a provision that prohibits 
funding in the Act, from being transferred except as provided 
in this Act.
      The conferees have included a provision that agencies of 
the Legislative Branch shall not be required to use the eTravel 
Service established by the General Services Administration.
      The conferees have included a provision that authorizes 
permanent separation incentive payments to employees of the 
Legislative Branch as was provided to all Executive branch 
agencies in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-
296.
      The conferees have included a House provision that 
prohibits the use of funds to study, design, plan, or construct 
a fence around the Capitol Grounds.
      The conferees have included the Senate provision that 
makes technical corrections to the Congressional Recognition 
for Excellence in Arts Education Act; and a provision that 
transfers property near the Japanese American Patriotism 
Memorial to the Architect of the Capitol.
      The conferees have included a provision relating to the 
Abraham Lincoln Fellowship Program.

                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follows:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligational authority, fiscal year 2004....      $3,527,460
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................       3,977,283
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................       2,750,522
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................       3,575,000
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................       3,575,000
Conference agreement compared with:
    New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 
      2004..............................................         +47,540
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      Fiscal year 2005..................................        -402,283
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................        +824,478
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................              --

  DIVISION H--DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND TREASURY, INDEPENDENT 
       AGENCIES, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

                        Congressional Directives

      The conferees agree that Executive Branch propensities 
cannot substitute for Congress' own statements concerning the 
best evidence of Congressional intentions; that is, the 
official reports of the Congress. The committee of conference 
approves report language included by the House (House Report 
108-671) or the Senate (Senate Report 108-342) that is not 
changed by the conference. The statement of the managers, while 
repeating some report language for emphasis, is not intended to 
negate the language referred to above unless expressly provided 
herein.

     Budget Justification Material and Congressional Reprogramming 
                               Procedures

      The conferees agree to all language and directives 
included in the House and Senate reports concerning the need to 
improve the budget justification materials and Congressional 
reprogramming procedures for departments and agencies funded in 
this Act.

                 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                        Office of the Secretary

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $87,234,000 for the salaries and expenses 
instead of $89,000,000 as proposed by the House and $86,000,000 
as proposed by the Senate. As proposed by both the House and 
the Senate, bill language is included that specifies funding by 
office. The conference agreement is as follows:

Immediate office of the Secretary.......................      $2,220,000
Immediate office of the Deputy Secretary................         705,000
Office of the General Counsel...........................      15,395,000
Office of the Under Secretary for Transportation Policy.      12,627,000
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and 
    Programs............................................       8,573,000
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental 
    Affairs.............................................       2,316,000
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration....      23,436,000
Office of Public Affairs................................       1,929,000
Office of the Executive Secretariat.....................       1,456,000
Board of Contract Appeals...............................         704,000
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization..       1,278,000
Office of the Chief Information Officer.................      11,392,000
Office of Intelligence and Security.....................       2,053,000
Office of Emergency Transportation......................       3,150,000

      Retains provisions proposed by both the House and the 
Senate limiting transfers among each office to no more than 5 
percent and requiring notification and approval by the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations for any transfer 
greater than 5 percent. Bill language, as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate, is included which allows the Department 
to spend up to $60,000 for official reception and 
representation expenses.
      Retains language proposed by the House prohibiting funds 
from being used to fill the position of Assistant Secretary for 
Public Affairs.
      Retains the House direction that the Assistant Secretary 
for Administration fund training and recruitment activities at 
a total of $378,000, and FedBiz Ops electronic business 
practice activities at $68,000. Retains the Senate direction to 
the Inspector General to review the budget justifications for 
the last three fiscal years and the mission of the Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Administration to determine if 
resources are commensurate with office responsibilities.
      Retains the House direction to transfer the Office of 
Emergency Transportation to the Office of the Secretary. Of the 
amounts provided, $100,000 is for improvements tothe crisis 
management center and $100,000 is for regional emergency response team 
training.
      The conferees direct the Secretary to submit an operating 
plan for the entire Department as described in the House report 
within 60 days of enactment of this Act. Further, the Assistant 
Secretary for Budget and Programs shall submit a quarterly 
report on the status of all outstanding reports and reporting 
requirements as directed by the Senate.
      The conferees direct the Department to include in the 
fiscal year 2006 budget justification materials detailed 
information in the same manner as that of the fiscal year 2003 
justifications. In addition, the conferees direct the Chief 
Information Officer (CIO) to include in the fiscal year 2006 
budget materials details of all funds that are utilized and 
managed by the CIO, regardless of funding source or mode. The 
conferees reiterate the need for better budget materials from 
the Department in general.
      The conferees direct OST to conduct a study of declining 
intercity bus service, as proposed by the House under the 
Federal Transit Administration.

                         Office of Civil Rights

      Appropriates $8,700,000 as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate.

                     Compensation for Air Carriers

                              (RESCISSION)

      Rescinds $235,000,000 from unobligated funds as proposed 
by the Senate. The House did not include a similar provision.

           Transportation Planning, Research and Development

      Appropriates $20,000,000 for transportation planning, 
research and development instead of $10,800,000 as proposed by 
the House and $15,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
Adjustments to the budget request are as follows:

Circumpolar Infrastructure Task Force of the Arctic 
    Council and Northern Forum, AK......................        $450,000
DOT privacy assessment..................................         750,000
Inland waters freight mobility study, AL................         750,000
SDSU instrument training capital initiative, SD.........         200,000
UI NIATT transportation infrastructure research and 
    technology transfer, ID.............................         300,000
Transportation, infrastructure, and logistics research..         750,000
University of Nebraska--Kearney agricultural 
    transportation pilot project, NE....................         500,000
Western Washington University Transportation and Border 
    Research Institute, WA..............................       1,000,000
Yellow Bend Port planning and development, AR...........         300,000
NIU Fuel Cell Research, IL..............................         750,000
Gulf of Mexico Transportation Strategic Study...........         500,000
National Research Center for Rural Transportation, KS...         500,000
Center for Coastal Engineering Research, AL.............         750,000
Interstate Digital Image Exchange.......................         500,000
Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute, short seas 
    shipping Route evaluation...........................         750,000
University of Wisconsin, Superior--Transportation 
    Logistics Research Center shipper and rail service 
    study...............................................         250,000
I-91 Corridor Rail Implementation Plan Study............         750,000
Hampton University Transportation Center................         250,000

                          Working Capital Fund

      Limits working capital fund activities to $151,054,000 as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $125,000,000 as proposed by 
the House.

               Minority Business Resource Center Program

      Appropriates $900,000 for the administrative expenses of 
the minority business resource center program and limits loans 
made under the program to $18,367,000 as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate.

                       Minority Business Outreach

      Appropriates $3,000,000 for minority business outreach as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                       New Headquarters Building

      Appropriates $68,000,000 for continued construction and 
build-out of the new headquarters building. Neither the House 
nor the Senate provided funds for this account.

                        Payments to Air Carriers

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

      Appropriates $52,000,000 for payments to air carriers to 
be derived from the trust fund as proposed by the Senate, 
instead of $51,700,000 as proposed by the House. In addition to 
these funds, the program will receive $50,000,000 in mandatory 
spending pursuant to the Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 
1996, resulting in a program budget of $102,000,000.

                    Federal Aviation Administration

                               OPERATIONS

      The conference agreement includes $7,775,000,000 for 
operations of the Federal Aviation Administration instead of 
$7,726,000,000 as proposed by the House and $7,784,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Of the total amount provided, 
$4,918,073,000 is to be derived from the airport and airway 
trust fund instead of $4,972,000,000 as proposed by the House 
and $4,959,503,000 proposed by the Senate. Funds are 
distributed in the bill by budget activity, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Contract tower cost-sharing.--The bill specifies 
$7,000,000 for continuation of the contract tower cost-sharing 
program as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Level of operational air traffic control supervisors.--
The conference agreement includes language proposed by the 
House specifying that $4,000,000 of funds under this heading 
are available only to raise the level of operational air 
traffic control supervisors to 1,846. The Senate bill included 
no similar provision.
      Administration of government credit cards.--The agreement 
includes language proposed by the House related to FAA 
management of government credit cards. The Senate bill included 
no similar provision.
      The following table compares the conference agreement to 
the President's budget and the levels proposed in the House and 
Senate bills by budget activity:


      Administration of potential shortfall due to essential 
air service transfer.--The conferees agree that the FAA 
Administrator has the flexibility to propose the use of funds 
in either the ``Operations'' or ``Facilities and equipment'' 
appropriations to address any shortfalls in essential air 
service funding for which FAA resources are required under 
existing law. The Administrator is directed to advise the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the appropriations 
and programs from which these funds would be drawn.
      Air traffic controller training.--The conferees agree 
that the initial training of personnel hired with funds in this 
Act above the budget request is to be conducted at the FAA 
Academy to the maximum extent possible. However, conferees do 
not intend for this directive to negatively influence FAA's 
acceptance into the controller workforce of individuals hired 
through the Collegiate Training Initiative program using funds 
from FAA's base budget.
      Study of ATC requirements, Chicago O'Hare, IL.--The 
conference agreement transfers $5,000,000 from the ``Facilities 
and equipment'' account for airspace redesign studies and 
associated analyses at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. 
The budget had requested such funding under the air traffic 
control tower replacement program.
      National airspace redesign.--Conferees agree to Senate 
language regarding the amount and use of funds for the national 
airspace redesign project in the New York/New Jersey 
metropolitan area. This results in an allocation of $4,000,000 
for this project. The conferees agree that no funds made 
available under this appropriation may be used to prepare the 
Environmental Impact Statement for the redesign of the New 
York/New Jersey/Philadelphia regional airspace, or to conduct 
any work as part of the review of the redesign project 
conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act and 
related laws, as long as the FAA fails to consider noise 
mitigation. Further, none of the funds made available for this 
purpose shall be reprogrammed by the FAA to other activities, 
including airspace redesign not directly related to New York, 
New Jersey, and Philadelphia airspace redesign.
      Accounting system consolidation.--The conferees agree 
that FAA may proceed with its consolidation of accounting 
operations. However, the FAA should not consolidate operations 
of the Kansas City, Missouri office during fiscal year 2005.
      Official time.--The conference agreement includes a 
reduction of $7,000,000, as proposed by the House. The 
conferees direct the FAA Administrator and the Director of the 
Office of Personnel Management to submit a joint report to the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, not later than 
April 1, 2005, explaining the specific short-term actions taken 
to reduce official time consumption, and the long-term plan to 
bring FAA's policies and procedures into closer conformance to 
government-wide averages.

                        FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement includes $2,540,000,000 instead 
of $2,500,000,000 as proposed by both the House and the Senate. 
Of the total amount available, $421,000,000 is available for 
one year, and $2,119,000,000 is available for three years. The 
appropriation of $3,000,000 proposed by the House for Defense 
Contract Audit Agency audits is not included.
      The following table provides a breakdown of the House and 
Senate bills and the conference agreement by program:


      Advanced technology development and prototyping.--The 
conference agreement includes $59,075,000 for advanced 
technology development and prototyping instead of $42,400,000 
as proposed by the House and $56,575,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The following table compares the conference agreement 
to the House and Senate bills by budget activity:

        Project                                     Conference agreement
Runway incursion........................................      $9,100,000
Aviation system capacity improvement....................       4,000,000
Separation standards....................................       2,500,000
GA/vertical flight technology...........................       1,500,000
Operational concept validation..........................       2,000,000
NAS requirements development............................       1,500,000
Domestic RVSM...........................................       2,200,000
Safer skies.............................................       3,400,000
Lithium technologies to mitigate ASR....................       1,000,000
Wind/weather research, Juneau, AK.......................       4,900,000
Phased array radar technology...........................       4,000,000
Airport research........................................      10,100,000
Fogeye..................................................       1,000,000
NAS safety assessment...................................       1,000,000
GPS anti-jam technology.................................       3,000,000
Airborne automated flight alert system..................       3,000,000
Runway obstruction warning system.......................         375,000
Airport cooperative research program....................       3,000,000
Data exchange project...................................       1,500 000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................      59,075,000

      Airport research.--Of the funds provided, $4,000,000 is 
for the airfield improvement program authorized under section 
905 of Public Law 106-181.
      Safe flight 21.--The conference agreement provides 
$44,454,000, to be distributed as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Activity                              Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Project Capstone.......................................     $36,000,000
    (Weather cameras)..................................      (7,000,000)
Ohio River Valley......................................       4,004,000
Other activities.......................................       4,450,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

      En route automation.--The conference agreement provides 
$347,200,000 for en route automation. FAA is given the 
discretion to allocate the reduction of $14,000,000 among 
projects within this program. The conferees agree that, in 
future budget submissions, FAA is to display funds for the en 
route automation modernization (ERAM) program in a separate 
budget line item, and to identify sub-elements of that program, 
with associated funding, in the budget justification documents.
      Aviation weather services improvement.--The Senate 
recedes from its direction regarding this program. Funds for 
these activities are included under ``Safe flight 21''.
      Wide area augmentation system.--The conferees do not 
agree with Senate direction deferring funds for the additional 
geo-stationary satellite for the wide area augmentation system. 
The conference agreement fully funds this program.
      New York integrated control complex.--The conferees 
reiterate support for continued analysis of a New York 
integrated control complex. Although no current funding is 
provided, conferees support further investigation of the New 
York consolidation and will consider future Congressional 
funding based on the outcome of those studies.
      Terminal air traffic control facilities replacement.--The 
conference agreement provides $128,025,000 for this program. 
Funds shall be distributed as follows:


      Terminal automation.--The conferees direct FAA not to 
obligate the government contractually during fiscal year 2005 
to actions which would involve replacement of common ARTS 
systems or ARTS color displays until the Inspector General 
reviews and validates the life cycle cost studies and other 
relevant analyses provided to FAA's Joint Resources Council to 
justify and rebaseline this possible phase of the terminal 
automation modernization program. This direction is the same as 
enacted for fiscal year 2004. During the current year, FAA made 
some decisions on this program, but deferred final decisions on 
this critical phase of the program, pending further analysis. 
The conferees believe that FAA urgently needs to make decisions 
on these systems, as they involve many of the agency's largest 
and busiest air traffic control facilities. Consistent with 
fiscal year 2004, the conference direction does not prohibit 
the agency from including such activities in contract options 
that the agency could exercise after full review and approval 
is received. The conferees remain neutral on the issue of STARS 
deployment, and await the FAA's detailed analyses and the 
Inspector General's review.
      Detroit Metro Airport, MI.--Detroit Metro Airport was 
recently identified as a candidate airport where FAA should 
consider installation of the precision runway monitor (PRM) 
system to improve airport capacity in inclement weather 
conditions. Since then, FAA has begun to limit PRM deployment 
in favor of multilateration technology. Since the need for 
capacity improvements at Detroit Metro remains valid, and FAA 
is moving away from PRM deployments, the conferees encourage 
FAA to apply fiscal year 2005 funding to develop and implement 
the multilateration technology at this airport on an 
accelerated basis.
      Approach lighting system improvement program.--The 
conference agreement provides $24,360,000 for this program. 
Funds shall be distributed as follows:


      Instrument landing system establishments.--The conference 
agreement provides $41,345,000 for this program. Funds shall be 
distributed as follows:


      Transponder landing system.--The conference agreement 
provides $7,000,000 for this program. The conferees agree that 
FAA should use these funds to conduct site surveys at locations 
listed in the House and Senate reports. Funds may also be used 
to evaluate other landing system alternatives, in consultation 
with the affected airports.
      Airport cable loop systems.--Funding of $3,000,000 above 
the budget estimate is for Atlanta Hartsfield International 
Airport, GA.

                        FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement deletes the rescission of 
$50,000,000 proposed by the Senate. The House bill contained no 
similar rescission.

                 RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement provides $130,927,000 for 
research, engineering, and development instead of $117,000,000 
as proposed by the House and $129,427,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. The following table compares the conference agreement 
to the House and Senate bills by budget activity:


      Propulsion and fuel systems.--Of the funds provided, 
$2,000,000 is to continue the evaluation of molecular markers 
for detecting the adulteration or dilution of jet fuel; 
$500,000 is for research into modifying general aviation piston 
engines to enable their safe operation using unleaded aviation 
fuel; and $1,000,000 is for research into aviation grade 
ethanol fuels at South Dakota State University.
      Advanced materials/structural safety.--Of the funds 
provided, $4,000,000 is for research and equipment at the 
National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State 
University (NIAR) and $500,000 is for advanced materials 
research at the University of Washington.
      Flightdeck safety/systems integration.--Of the funds 
provided, $2,000,000 is for the mobile object technology 
program and $1,500,000 is for continued development of in-
flight simulator training for commercial pilots. Proposed 
funding for training and education in aircraft inspection, 
maintenance, and repair is not included.
      Aeromedical research.--The conference agreement provides 
$10,160,000, an increase of $3,500,000 above the budget 
estimate. Of the additional funds, $3,000,000 is to carry out 
studies and analyses of airline cabin air quality through the 
Center of Excellence for Cabin Air Quality, as recommended by 
the Senate. The conferees encourage FAA to consider adding 
Oklahoma State University to the consortium of universities in 
this center of excellence. In addition, $500,000 is to conduct 
preliminary investigations of the potential of low cost, low 
power, lightweight, polymer array technologies, networked 
within aircraft, to meet requirements for cabin air quality 
monitoring. This work is to be carried out through the FAA 
Civil Aeromedical Institute.
      Weather research.--Of the funds provided, $1,000,000 is 
for weather-related research to be conducted between FAA and 
the National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma.
      Wake turbulence.--Of the funds provided, $2,000,000 is to 
enhance the capability of pulsed laser Doppler radar to detect 
and track aircraft wakes.

                       GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement includes a liquidating cash 
appropriation of $2,800,000,000, as proposed by the Senate. The 
House had no similar appropriation.
      Obligation limitation.--The conferees agree to an 
obligation limitation of $3,500,000,000 for the ``Grants-in-aid 
for airports'' program as proposed by the Senate. The House 
bill contained no similar limitation.
      Administration.--The conference agreement includes a 
limitation on administrative expenses of $68,802,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The House bill contained no similar 
limitation.
      Small community air service development pilot program.--
The bill includes $20,000,000 under the obligation limitation 
to continue the small community air service development pilot 
program, as proposed by the Senate. The House had no similar 
funding. This is consistent with actions taken in the past four 
fiscal years.
      San Diego Airport.--Conferees agree to House direction 
regarding the San Diego Air Transportation Action Plan site 
selection process.
      High priority projects.--Of the funds covered by the 
obligation limitation in this bill, the conferees direct FAA to 
provide not less than the following funding levels, out of 
available resources, for the following projects in the 
corresponding amounts. The conferees agree that state 
apportionment funds may be construed as discretionary funds for 
the purposes of implementing this provision. To the maximum 
extent possible, the administrator should work to ensure that 
airport sponsors for these projects first use available 
entitlement funds to finance the projects. However, the FAA 
should not require sponsors to apply carryover entitlements to 
discretionary projects funded in the coming year, but only 
those entitlements applicable to the fiscal year 2005 
obligation limitation. The conferees further direct that the 
specific funding allocated above shall not diminish or 
prejudice the application of a specific airport or geographic 
region to receive other AIP discretionary grants or multiyear 
letters of intent.
      Redesignation of project.--The conferees agree that the 
fourteenth project in the AIP priority list on page 33 of House 
Report 108-671 is renamed ``Stockton Airport''.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Airport                Project description      Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Akron-Canton Airport, OH..........  Construction of de-       $5,000,000
                                     icing fluid
                                     containment
                                     facility.
Akutan Airport, AK................  Various improvements       2,000,000
Albany Airport, GA................  Runway extension....       1,000,000
Albemarle-Stanly County Airport,    Various improvements         600,000
 NC.
Alliance Airport, TX..............  Runway extension;          4,000,000
                                     relocate navaids;
                                     associated
                                     relocations.
Andalusia-Opp Airport, AL.........  Apron and Connector        3,500,000
                                     Taxiway
                                     Construction,
                                     Runway/Taxiway
                                     Extension Design,
                                     Land Acquisition,
                                     Runway Overlay,
                                     Road Relocation,
                                     and Runway/Taxiway
                                     Extension.
Andrews-Murphy Airport, NC........  Corporate apron            1,000,000
                                     expansion and land
                                     acquisition.
Ardmore Municipal Airport, OK.....  Reconstruct runway         1,108,113
                                     17/35.
Arnold Palmer Regional, PA........  Extend runway.......       1,000,000
Augusta Regional Airport, GA......  Terminal                   1,500,000
                                     construction.
Aurora Municipal Airport, IL......  Various improvements       2,800,000
Bartlesville Airport, OK..........  Extend runway 17/35.       1,210,526
Bastrop-Morehouse Memorial          Phase I funding for          800,000
 Airport, LA.                        land acquisition
                                     and project design.
Baxter County Regional Airport, AR  Development of             1,000,000
                                     parallel runway.
Belen Alexander Municipal Airport,  Various improvements         850,000
 NM.
Bessemer Municipal, AL............  Runway extension and       1,000,000
                                     security
                                     improvements.
Big Sandy Airport, KY.............  Fencing.............         150,000
Blue Ridge Airport, VA............  Land acquisition and         500,000
                                     road relocation
                                     associated with
                                     expansion of apron.
Brooks County Airport, TX.........  Land acquisition for         100,000
                                     runway extension.
Brownsville-South Padre Island      Engineering costs          1,250,000
 Airport, TX.                        associated with
                                     increasing the
                                     runway length.
Castle Airport, CA................  Upgrade for Part 139       1,000,000
                                     Certification,
                                     tower into
                                     compliance and
                                     various
                                     improvements.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport,  Pavement repair and        2,100,000
 NE.                                 replacement;
                                     lighting
                                     installation.
Chandler Municipal Airport, AZ....  Heliport relocation.       1,300,000
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport,   Taxiway ``alpha''          1,500,000
 TN.                                 north
                                     reconstruction.
Cleveland Hopkins International     Runway safety area         1,300,000
 Airport, OH.                        improvements and
                                     software
                                     installation.
Collin County Regional Airport, TX  Reconstruction/              300,000
                                     overlay of parallel
                                     taxiway; runway
                                     overlay.
Concord Regional Airport, NC......  Runway extension....       1,250,000
Council Bluffs Municipal, IA......  Runway improvements.       2,000,000
Craig/Klawock Airport, AK.........  Various improvements         500,000
Dane County Regional Airport, WI..  Construct 2nd phase        1,500,000
                                     of runway 13 safety
                                     area, object free
                                     space and approach
                                     surface.
DeKalb Taylor Municipal, IL.......  Widen taxiway A and          700,000
                                     taxiway C.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport, MI..  Demolition of the          1,000,000
                                     Berry Terminal and
                                     construction of a
                                     new deicing pad.
Dillon County Airport, SC.........  Construct hangars,         1,000,000
                                     runways, and other
                                     facilities for new
                                     airport.
DuPage Airport, IL................  Rehabilitation of          2,500,000
                                     taxiways A and C.
Eastman Airport, GA...............  Construction of the        1,000,000
                                     proposed cross wind
                                     runway.
Edinburg Airport, TX..............  Design and                   100,000
                                     engineering for
                                     upgrades to add
                                     cargo capacity.
Enid Airport, OK..................  Reconstruct parallel         947,368
                                     taxiway;
                                     rehabilitate runway
                                     17/35.
Erie County-Plum Brook Airport, OH  Initial engineering        1,500,000
                                     and design work to
                                     build the airport.
Fairbanks International, AK.......  Various improvements       1,300,000
Farmington Airport, MO............  Construct apron,           1,500,000
                                     partial parallel,
                                     and t-hanger
                                     taxiways.
Fitzgerald Municipal Airport, GA..  Runway extension and       1,300,000
                                     precision approach
                                     equipment.
Forbes Field Airport, KS..........  Taxiway improvements       1,000,000
Franklin Field, AL................  Land acquisition,          1,000,000
                                     runway extension,
                                     and parallel
                                     taxiway.
Freddie Jones Airport, AL.........  Runway extension....       1,000,000
Frenchville Airport, ME...........  Construction of            1,300,000
                                     aircraft hangar,
                                     complete access
                                     road; purchase and
                                     remove existing
                                     hangars.
Gary/Chicago Airport, IN..........  Railroad relocation.       2,800,000
Georgetown County Airport, SC.....  Various improvements       1,000,000
Golden Triangle Regional Airport,   Cargo ramp                 2,000,000
 MS.                                 construction.
Granbury Municipal Airport, TX....  Runway extension....       1,250,000
Great Falls International Airport,  Runway improvements.       3,000,000
 MT.
Gulfport-Biloxi International       Various improvements       1,250,000
 Airport, MS.
Guthrie Airport, OK...............  Complete runway 16/          684,211
                                     34 extension.
Halifax-Northampton Regional        Installation of            1,000,000
 Airport, NC.                        category I
                                     instrument landing
                                     system, including
                                     localizer,
                                     glideslope,
                                     approach lighting
                                     system, and other
                                     related components.
Hancock International, NY.........  Improve drainage;          1,000,000
                                     acquire snow
                                     removal vehicle;
                                     rehab apron.
Harlan Tucker Guthrie Airport, KY.  Fencing.............         200,000
Harnett County Airport, NC........  Runway and parallel          700,000
                                     taxiway extension;
                                     apron expansion/
                                     overlay; and
                                     localizer
                                     installation.
Havre City-County Airport, MT.....  Terminal remodeling          150,000
                                     and expansion;
                                     various
                                     improvements.
Hawkins Field, MS.................  Extend runway 1634           750,000
                                     to 6,500 feet.
Hector International Airport, ND..  Reconstruct and            1,500,000
                                     shorten runway and
                                     various
                                     improvements.
Helena Regional, MT...............  Terminal remodeling        1,250,000
                                     and expansion.
Highmore Airport, SD..............  Construct new              1,000,000
                                     runway, apron and
                                     taxiway.
Hilo International Airport, HI....  Runway pavement            1,000,000
                                     rehabilitation.
Horry County Airport, SC..........  Airport study.......         500,000
Huntsville International--Jones     Taxiway extension          2,000,000
 Field, AL.                          and land
                                     acquisition.
Ithaca Tompkins Airport, NY.......  Relocation of                500,000
                                     parallel taxiway.
Jackson International Airport, MS.  Apron replacement          1,750,000
                                     and related taxiway.
Jamestown Municipal Airport, ND...  Milling off the            4,500,000
                                     current surface and
                                     resurfacing airline
                                     runway 13/31 and
                                     various
                                     improvements.
JFK Memorial Airport, WI..........  Security fencing....         500,000
Jimmy Stewart Airport, PA.........  Runway extension....         900,000
Joplin Regional Airport, MO.......  Terminal Replacement       1,500,000
Juneau Airport, AK................  Terminal                   1,200,000
                                     enhancements.
Kahului Airport, HI...............  Taxiway pavement           1,000,000
                                     rehabilitation.
Kansas City International Airport,  Various improvements       3,000,000
 MO.
Kansas State University Airport,    Apron and hangar           1,000,000
 KS.                                 door repair.
Kenai Airport, AK.................  Various improvements       1,000,000
Kenosha Regional Airport, WI......  Various improvements       1,000,000
L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport,   Reconstruct and            2,000,000
 WI.                                 extend primary
                                     runway to 5000
                                     feet, construct
                                     parallel taxiway,
                                     install high
                                     intensity runway
                                     lighting.
La Crosse Municipal Airport, WI...  Construct Parallel         1,500,000
                                     Taxiway.
Levelland Municipal Airport, TX...  Renovation project            68,000
                                     phase I.
Littlefield Municipal Airport, TX.  Renovation project            68,000
                                     phase I.
Logan Cache Airport, UT...........  Master plan.........         100,000
Lumberton Municipal Airport, NC...  Rehabilitate the           1,000,000
                                     primary runway.
Madras/Jefferson County Airport,    Construction of              300,000
 OR.                                 flight services
                                     building.
Manistee County Blacker Airport,    Terminal project....       1,000,000
 MI.
Marshall Municipal Airport, MN....  Extension of runways       1,000,000
Mason City Airport, IA............  Rehabilitation of          2,500,000
                                     runways; land
                                     acquisition for RSA.
Medford Airport, OR...............  Terminal                   1,200,000
                                     construction.
Merrill Airport, WI...............  Install jet A fuel         1,000,000
                                     facility; install
                                     fence..
Mid-Way Regional Airport, TX......  Extension of runway          700,000
                                     18-356.
Missoula International Airport, MT  Land acquisition....       3,925,000
Montgomery County Airport, NC.....  Lighting upgrades...         150,000
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly       Terminal Renovation--      2,000,000
 Field), AL.                         Phase III.
Moriarty Airport, NM..............  Construction of new          200,000
                                     crosswind runway--
                                     phase I.
Moton Field Municipal, AL.........  Land acquisition,          1,000,000
                                     runway and taxiway
                                     extension, apron
                                     expansion, and
                                     other improvements.
Nacogdoches--A.L. Mangham, Jr.      Runway expansion           2,000,000
 Regional Airport, TX.               phase II.
Nashville International Airport,    Expansion of the             750,000
 TN.                                 airport rescue and
                                     fire fighting
                                     facility.
New Castle County Airport, DE.....  Taxiway improvements       1,750,000
New Castle-Henry County Airport,    Land acquisition and       1,000,000
 IN.                                 runway expansion.
Newport News/Williamsburg           Phase II airline           1,000,000
 International, VA.                  ramp expansion.
Norman Airport, OK................  Reconstruct main           1,000,000
                                     hanger and apron
                                     areas.
Nut Tree Airport, CA..............  Improve airport            1,000,000
                                     access and parking
                                     aprons; seal hanger
                                     taxi landings.
Oakland County International, MI..  Relocation of t-           2,000,000
                                     hangers.
Orlando International, FL.........  Elimination of             1,000,000
                                     wildlife
                                     attractants.
Owensboro--Daviess County Regional  Runway extension....       1,000,000
 Airport, KY.
Paulding County Airport, GA.......  Land acquisition,          1,000,000
                                     design engineering;
                                     airfield
                                     improvements.
Pellston Regional Airport, MI.....  Perimeter access             500,000
                                     road and new
                                     entrances,
                                     expansion of auto
                                     parking lots, de-
                                     icing facility, and
                                     new entryway
                                     signage.
Person County Airport, NC.........  Construct runway           1,250,000
                                     extension, widen
                                     the existing runway
                                     safety area,
                                     strengthen existing
                                     pavement, and
                                     complete the
                                     parallel taxiway.
Philadelphia International          Environmental impact       2,000,000
 Airport, PA.                        statements.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International,   Taxiway                    3,500,000
 AZ.                                 reconstruction.
Put-in-Bay Airport, OH............  Various improvements       1,000,000
R. L. Jones Airport, OK...........  Improve airport              236,843
                                     drainage.
Reno/Tahoe International Airport,   Apron reconstruction       1,000,000
 NV.
Rice Lake Regional Airport (Carl's  Various improvements       2,000,000
 Field), WI.
Rochester Airport, NY.............  Extension of runway        1,250,000
                                     10/28.
Sacramento International Airport,   Various improvements       1,500,000
 CA.
Salina Municipal, KS..............  Apron and Hangar           1,000,000
                                     Repair.
San Bernardino International, CA..  Runway improvements.       4,000,000
San Francisco International         Perimeter security         1,000,000
 Airport, CA.                        fence combined with
                                     electronic
                                     detection.
Santa Teresa (Dona Ana) Airport,    Runway improvement--       1,000,000
 NM.                                 phase I.
Soldotna Airport, AK..............  Runway safety area,        1,300,000
                                     drainage
                                     improvements,
                                     tundra tire/ski
                                     runway, signing and
                                     visual guidance
                                     system.
Somerset Airport, KY..............  Relocation of Kit          2,500,000
                                     Cowan Road.
Southwest Georgia Regional          Runway extension....       1,000,000
 Airport, GA.
Spearfish Airport, SD.............  Construct new              1,000,000
                                     airport runway.
Spokane International Airport, WA.  Taxiway 'C'                5,000,000
                                     extension.
Springfield-Beckley Municipal       Purchase land for          1,700,000
 Airport, OH.                        instrument landing
                                     system and
                                     development.
St. Petersburg/Clearwater           Runway extension....       6,000,000
 International, FL.
Ted Stevens International Airport,  Laser lines of tug         1,400,000
 AK.                                 roads and Lake Hood
                                     Seaplane base.
Trent Lott International Airport,   Runway expansion....       1,000,000
 MS.
Tulsa International, OK...........  Taxi lanes; taxiway        1,500,000
                                     rehabilitation;
                                     drainage
                                     improvements.
Tupelo Airport, MS................  Upgrade terminal....       1,000,000
Unalaska Airport, AK..............  Air terminal               1,000,000
                                     expansion.
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport,  Extend runway and          2,500,000
 TN.                                 construct taxiway
                                     extension.
Virginia Highlands Airport, VA....  Environmental              1,250,000
                                     assessment,
                                     relocation of State
                                     Route 611, and
                                     design of a runway
                                     extension.
W.K. Kellogg Airport, MI..........  Various improvements       3,000,000
Warren County Airport, NY.........  Various improvements         500,000
Waukesha County Airport (Crites     Various improvements       3,000,000
 Field), WI.
West Virginia Statewide...........  Various improvements       8,000,000
Westfield-Barnes Airport, MA......  Navigation aids to           100,000
                                     add an array of
                                     eight new antennas.
Williamsburg/Whitley County         Various improvements         650,000
 Airport, KY.
Willmar Airport, MN...............  Various improvements       1,000,000
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                       GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

                 (RESCISSION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
contract authority of $265,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
No similar rescission was proposed by the House.

          General Provisions--Federal Aviation Administration

      Sec. 101 retains authorization for airports to transfer 
instrument landing systems and other equipment purchased with 
federal airport grants to the FAA, subject to certain 
conditions, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Sec. 102 allows 375 technical staff-years at the Center 
for Advanced Aviation Systems Development as proposed by the 
House, instead of 350 as proposed by the Senate.
      Sec. 103 retains a provision proposed by the House 
prohibiting funds for engineering work related to an additional 
runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in 
Louisiana. The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
      Sec. 104 retains a provision prohibiting FAA from 
requiring airports to provide ``without cost'' building 
construction or space, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Sec. 105 retains a provision proposed by the House 
prohibiting funds to change weight restrictions or prior 
permission rules at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. The Senate 
bill contained no similar provision.
      Sec. 106 modifies provisions proposed by the House and 
Senate concerning the continuation and mandatory expansion of 
the war risk insurance program. The modification deletes 
expansion of the program to aircraft manufacturers and 
associated entities. As proposed by the House and Senate, the 
conference agreement extends the existing terms and conditions 
of the program for one year, until December 31, 2005. The 
conferees note that, under the provisions of section 106 of 
Public Law 108-176, the Secretary continues to have the 
authority to extend war risk insurance to aircraft 
manufacturers at his discretion.
      Sec. 107 includes a provision making eligible for the 
FAA's Airport Improvement Program a project meeting certain 
specified requirements.
      The conference agreement deletes a provision proposed by 
the Senate authorizing the FAA Administrator to accept funds 
from an airport sponsor, subject to certain conditions, for 
environmental reviews related to a project to add critical 
airport capacity. A similar provision was enacted on December 
12, 2003 in Public Law 108-176.

                     Federal Highway Administration

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

      The conference agreement limits administrative expenses 
of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to $346,500,000 
instead of $346,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$349,594,000 as proposed by the Senate. This amount assumes 
funding for six full time equivalents to help oversee FHWA 
major projects.
      The conferees recommend the following adjustments to the 
budget request by program and activity:

Employee multidisciplinary development program..........     -$1,600,000
Undistributed reduction.................................      -1,494,000

      The conferees note a report on this program due by March 
15, 2004 has yet to be received by the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations, and therefore reduce funding for 
the employee multidisciplinary development program to 
$2,506,000. The conferees include an undistributed reduction of 
$1,494,000 and direct FHWA to report back to the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations on the planned amounts for 
these activities and funding sources with the 2005 operations 
plan, and actual amounts and funding sources in future budget 
justifications. A table should include information on each LAE 
subline item, including the budget request, reductions (if 
any), and a total. Examples of subline items are ``awards'', 
``Oracle licensing'', ``electronic government'', or ``IT cost 
to meet new IT architecture standards''.

                          FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement limits obligations for the 
federal-aid highways program to $34,700,000,000 instead of 
$34,641,000,000 as proposed by the House and $34,900,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      Project clarifications--The conference agreement deletes 
language associated with changes or corrections to projects in 
the statement of managers associated with both the fiscal year 
2004 and 2003 bills, as proposed by the Senate.
      Public lands.--The conference agreement modifies language 
proposed by the Senate directing that funds allocated to FHWA's 
public lands discretionary program be derived from that program 
and not from funds allocated to the National Park Service, and 
that these funds not come from funds allocated to the Fish and 
Wildlife Service's regions.
      Major projects updates.--The conferees require FHWA to 
provide the House and Senate Committees on appropriations 
quarterly updates on major projects it is tracking.
      Tranportation Enhancements--The conferees are aware that 
the Surface Transportation Extension Acts continue TEA-21's 
requirement that 10 percent of the Surface Transportation 
Program (STP) funds apportioned to a State be set-aside 
specifically for transportation enhancement (TE) activities, 
which fund community-based transportation infrastructure 
projects. The Conferees direct that of the fiscal year 2005 TE 
funds distributed to the State of Oklahoma, the Federal Highway 
Administration shall ensure that a total of $2,500,000 is 
provided to the visitor welcome centers at Blackwell and at 
Erick, Oklahoma; and that $750,000 is provided to the 
recreational trails project in Edmond, Oklahoma.
      District of Columbia partnership.--The conferees 
recognize the success of the ``DC Streets'' partnership, a 
project to preserve and maintain the majority of the 75 mile 
NHS system in the District of Columbia. The conferees note the 
favorable evaluation of asset condition when measured against 
performance measures, and believe that the project could serve 
as a national model for performance based contracting.

                 LIMITATION ON TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH

      The conferees provide a general limitation on 
transportation research of $462,500,000, as proposed by the 
Senate, instead of $478,000,000 as proposed by the House.

                    SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH

      Within the funds provided for surface transportation 
research, the conference agreement modifies House and Senate 
language and includes $103,000,000 for highway research and 
development for the following activities:

Environmental, planning, real estate....................     $16,850,000
Research and technology program support.................       8,000,000
International research..................................         400,000
Structures..............................................      14,000,000
Safety..................................................      11,500,000
Operations..............................................      13,000,000
Asset management........................................       2,750,000
Pavements research......................................      16,000,000
Long term pavement project (LTPP).......................      10,000,000
Advanced research.......................................         750,000
Policy research.........................................       9,000,000
R&T strategic planning and performance measures.........         750,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................     103,000,000

      The conference agreement replaces language allocating 
research funding proposed by the Senate with the following 
language:
      Environmental, planning, and real estate.--The conference 
agreement provides $16,850,000 for environmental, planning, and 
real estate research. Within the funds provided for this 
research activity, the FHWA is directed to provide $1,000,000 
to continue dust and persistent particulate abatement research 
in Emmonak, Alaska, $500,000 for Central California Ozone 
Study, and $250,000 for the Sacramento Blueprint, California.
      Research and technology.--The conference agreement 
provides $8,000,000 for research and technology program 
support. Within the funds provided for this activity, the FHWA 
is directed to provide $250,000 to the Transportation Research 
Center at Georgia Tech University; $700,000 to the Center for 
Intermodal Freight Mobility and Security in Maryland; $750,000 
for the Center on Coastal Transportation Research at the 
University of South Alabama, $475,000 for NEPA training at 
Pellissippi State Community College in Tennessee, $650,000 for 
the University of Vermont for research related to dynamic 
transportation modeling and advanced ground penetrating radar 
systems, and $1,500,000 for the Oklahoma Transportation Center.
      International research.--``The conferees provide $400,000 
for international research activities. Further, FHWA is 
directed by the conferees to consult the House and Senate 
Appropriations Committees before any international agreements 
are consummated that are likely to require financial support as 
proposed by the House.
      Structures.--The conference agreement provides 
$14,000,000 for structures research. Within the funds provided 
for structures research, the conferees direct FHWA to provide 
$125,000 to support nondestructive structural evaluation 
technology at New Mexico State University's Bridge Research 
Center, $200,000 for West Virginia UniversityConstructed 
Facilities Center for fire and blast resistant composite barriers 
research, and $150,000 for the University of Delaware's innovative 
bridge research program, $350,000 to the University of Maine to study 
the use of wood composite material to extend the life of ports, and 
$1,000,000 for the National Steel Bridge Alliance. The conferees 
strongly encourage FHWA to continue its research and deployment of 
lithium technologies to prevent and mitigate ASR since advances in 
these lithium technologies have the potential to help increase the 
durability of our transportation infrastructure.
      Safety.--The conference agreement provides $11,500,000 
for safety research.
      Operations and asset management.---The conference 
agreement provides $13,000,000 for operations and $2,750,000 
for asset management. Within the funds provided for these 
activities, the conferees direct FHWA to provide $700,000 for 
Wisconsin's critical vulnerability assessment and 
countermeasure plan; $300,000 for the Wisconsin STRAHNET detour 
route planning; $1,500,000 for the Puget Sound In-Vehicle 
Traffic Map Demonstration initiative in Washington State; and 
$500,000 for the Pacific Northwest freight mobility research 
program at Washington State University, the University of 
Washington, and North Dakota State University.
      The conference agreement does not provide funds for 
statistical analysis of the National Quality Initiative under 
any FHWA research program, as proposed by the House. Such 
analysis shall be performed by the Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics.
      Pavements.--The conference agreement provides $16,000,000 
for pavements research. Within the funds provided for this 
activity, the conferees direct FHWA to provide $250,000 to 
Tennessee Tech University rapid set pavement research and 
development; $500,000 for low cost carbon fiber production 
technology, University of Tennessee Space Institute; $550,000 
for the Center for Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Technology 
at Iowa State University; $1,250,000 to the National Center for 
Asphalt Technology, Auburn, Alabama; $450,000 for the Mack-
Blackwell Paving Materials Study, Arkansas; $300,000 for the 
concrete research at Oklahoma State University; and $500,000 
for aggregates research at the International Center for 
Aggregates Research, Texas.
      Policy.--The conference agreement provides $9,000,000 for 
policy research. Within the funds provided for this activity, 
FHWA is directed to provide $300,000 to the Boston University 
infrastructure investment research initiative.

                   INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

      The conference agreement modifies language proposed in 
the House and Senate and provides a limitation on Intelligent 
Transportation Systems of $232,000,000. Funds are available for 
the following activities:

Research and development................................     $52,000,000
Operational tests.......................................      10,000,000
Evaluations.............................................       7,000,000
Architecture and standards..............................      18,000,000
Integrations............................................      11,500,000
Program support.........................................      11,500,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal..........................................     110,000,000
ITS Deployment incentive program........................     122,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................     232,000,000

      Joint Program Office.--The conferees retain House 
language regarding the structure of the ITS Joint Program and 
directing the Secretary to justify any changes to the 
administrative structure.
      Intelligent transportation systems deployment projects.--
Within the funds available for intelligent transportation 
systems deployment, the conference agreement provides that not 
less than the following sums shall be available for intelligent 
transportation projects in these specified areas:
        Project Name                                              Amount
Alameda Corridor--East Project, San Gabriel Valley, 
    California..........................................      $2,000,000
Alexandria Fiber Optic Cable for Traffic Signal 
    Coordination, Virginia..............................       2,000,000
Alliance for Transportation Research, Transportation 
    Technology Center, New Mexico.......................         750,000
Appalachian Transportation Institute and U3C, West 
    Virginia............................................       1,000,000
Atlanta Construction and Traffic Management Project, 
    Georgia.............................................       2,000,000
Baltimore City Intelligent Transportation System, 
    Maryland............................................       1,000,000
Bay County Regional ITS, Florida........................       2,000,000
Calmar Research Vehicle Communication Systems, New York.       1,150,000
Center for Injury Sciences, Alabama.....................       2,000,000
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority 
    (LYNX): North Orange/South Seminole ITS Enhanced 
    Circulator..........................................         500,000
Cicero Avenue Smart Corridor, Illinois..................       1,000,000
City of Boston Directional Signage Program, 
    Massachussets.......................................       1,000,000
City of Elk Grove ITS Project, California...............       1,500,000
City of Fort Worth Intelligent Transportation Systems, 
    Texas...............................................       1,800,000
City of San Antonio Municipal ITS Technologies, Texas...       1,300,000
Clark County ITS, Washington............................       2,000,000
Commercial Vehicle Information Systems Network, Illinois         500,000
COTA ITS Integration Project Phases II and III, Ohio....         800,000
DeKalb Co. Signal System Improvements, Georgia..........         500,000
Downtown Signalization Project, Mechanicsburg, 
    Pennsylvania........................................         750,000
FAST-TRAC Signal Expansion, Michigan....................       1,000,000
Florida State University System Center for Intermodal 
    Transportation Safety...............................       3,000,000
Freeway Incident Management Program, Houston, Texas.....       3,250,000
Ft. Lauderdale Intelligent Trans System Improvement, 
    Florida.............................................       1,000,000
GEARS Demonstration Project, Cumberland County, 
    Pennsylvania........................................         150,000
Germantown ITS, Tennessee...............................         500,000
GMU ITS Appropriations, Virginia........................       2,000,000
Highway Speed E-ZPass, Outerbridge Crossing, New York...         350,000
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority: Bus 
    Tracking, Communication and Security, Florida.......         750,000
I-70 Incident Management Plan, Colorado.................       1,250,000
I-91 Fiber and ITS Construction, Massachussets..........       2,500,000
Intelligent Transportation at George Washington 
    University, Virginia................................       1,000,000
Intelligent Transportation System feasibility study and 
    implementation plan, Edmond, OK.....................         100,000
Intelligent Transportation System, Jackson, Tennessee...         385,000
Intelligent Transportation System, Wichita, Kansas......       1,250,000
Intelligent Transportation Systems--Nebraska............         450,000
Intelligent Transportation Systems, City of Jackson, 
    Tennessee...........................................       1,000,000
Intelligent Transportation Systems, Illinois............       5,000,000
Intercity Transit ITS (Thurston County), Washington.....       2,000,000
Interurban Transit Partnership, Grand Rapids, MI........       2,000,000
Iowa ITS................................................       2,000,000
ITS--Commercial Vehicle Safety and Integration 
    Statewide, Utah.....................................         500,000
ITS--Northwest Arkansas Regional Architecture, Arkansas.         250,000
ITS--Rural Recreation & Tourism, Statewide, Utah........         750,000
ITS--Springfield, Illinois..............................         650,000
ITS Deployment Project, Inglewood, California...........         400,000
ITS Statewide, Maryland.................................       1,000,000
Jacksonville Transportation Authority: Intelligent 
    Transportation Systems Regional Planning, Florida...         750,000
JAXPORT Intermodal Cargo Tracking Project, Florida......         900,000
Kansas City SmartPort, Missouri.........................         750,000
King County, County-Wide Signal Program, Washington.....       2,000,000
Lake County Passage, Lake County, Illinois..............       1,250,000
Laredo ITS Multi-Agency Integration and Incidence 
    Project, Texas......................................         500,000
Los Angeles Union Station Communication System..........       1,000,000
Lynnwood Traffic Management Center of Multi-
    Jurisdictional ITS, Washington......................       1,000,000
MARTA Automated Fare Collection/Smart Card System, 
    Georgia.............................................         500,000
Missouri Statewide Rural ITS............................       2,500,000
Montgomery County Integrated ITS Program, Maryland......         750,000
Montgomery Intelligent Transportation System Acquisition 
    and Implementation, Alabama.........................       1,000,000
Nepperhan Traffic Improvements, City of Yonkers, New 
    York................................................         300,000
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission--ITS 
    Regional Architecture...............................         300,000
Park Avenue Corridor Improvements, New Jersey...........       1,000,000
Park Avenue Corridor Improvements, Union County, NJ.....         765,000
Pennsylvania Turnpike ITS Initiative, Pennsylvania......       2,000,000
PSU's Center for Transportation Studies ITS 
    Initiatitive, Oregon................................         400,000
Puget Sound In-Vehicle Traffic Map Expansion Program, 
    Washington..........................................       2,000,000
Pulaski at Irving Park Intersection Improvement, 
    Illinois............................................         500,000
PVTA ITS, Massachussets.................................       1,000,000
Regional ITS Springfield, Missouri......................       2,000,000
Reston Traffic Signal Prioritization, Virginia..........         750,000
Route 28 traffic light synchronization..................         500,000
Route 50 signalization improvement, Virginia............       1,000,000
Route 7 signalization improvements, Virginia............         500,000
Rural Highway Information System, Kentucky..............       2,000,000
San Diego Joint Transportation Operations Center, 
    California..........................................         750,000
SCDOT InRoads, South Carolina...........................       2,500,000
Signal Preemption Upgrades, Culver City, California.....         110,000
South Boulevard Signal System, North Carolina...........         470,000
Springfield Regional Intelligent Transportation System, 
    Missouri............................................       2,000,000
Stamford Urban Transitway Phase II, Connecticut.........       1,000,000
State Transportation Incident Management Center, 
    Wisconsin...........................................         500,000
STRAP 3 Transportation Program Tracking.................       1,500,000
The Mass Country Roads Traveler Information System, 
    Massachusetts.......................................         200,000
TMC Transportation Operations Center, Texas.............         500,000
Traffic Operations Center, City of Fresno, California...         500,000
Traffic Response and Information, Partnership Center, 
    Maryland............................................       1,500,000
Transportation Management & Emergency Ops Center/
    Oakland, California.................................         750,000
Transportation Research Center, Georgia.................       1,000,000
Traveler Information System, Seattle, Washington........       1,000,000
Tri-County ITS Coordination Intitiative, Michigan.......         500,000
Twin Cities, Minnesota Redundant Communications Pilot...         750,000
University of Alaska Arctic Transportation Engineering 
    Research Center, Alaska.............................       1,500,000
University of Kentucky Transportation Center............       1,500,000
US 2 Lohman Rail Crossing Advance Warning, Montana......       1,000,000
US 280 Corridor ITS, Alabama............................         800,000
US 280, Jefferson County, ITS, Alabama..................       4,000,000
US 98 Widening from Bayshore Road to Portside Road, 
    Florida.............................................         500,000
Variable Message Signs and 511 Implementation, Idaho....       2,250,000
Ventura County Intelligent Transportation Systems, 
    California..........................................         750,000
Vermont Roadway Weather Information System..............       1,000,000
Village of Tarrytown, New York..........................         320,000
West Baton Rouge Emergency Communications Center, 
    Louisiana...........................................       1,500,000
Wisconsin State Patrol Mobile Data Communications 
    Network--Phase III..................................       3,400,000

               Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities

      Within the funds available for ferry boats and ferry 
terminal facilities, funds are to be available for the 
following projects and activities:

        Project                                                   Amount
Beale Street Landing/Docking Facility, Memphis, 
    Tennessee...........................................        $500,000
Beale Street Landing/Docking Facility, Tennessee........       1,350,000
Bridgeport High Speed Ferry Terminal, Connecticut.......         550,000
Bridgeport High-Speed Ferry Terminal Project, 
    Connecticut.........................................         350,000
City dock repairs, Bayfield, Wisconsin..................         500,000
Claggett Hill, Lewis and Clark Ferry Boat Facilities on 
    Missouri River, Montana.............................       1,000,000
Claggett Road/Lewis and Clark Ferry Boat Facilities, 
    Montana.............................................         500,000
Commuter Ferry to Boston, Winthrop, Massachussets.......         300,000
Ferry Boat for San Francisco Water Transit Authority, 
    California..........................................       1,000,000
Ferry for Jamestown 2007 Festivities, Virginia..........         250,000
Greenup-Boyd Riverport Authority in Greenup County, 
    Kentucky............................................         850,000
Jamaica Bay Transportation Hub, New York................         300,000
Kitsap Transit Ferry Boat Buy, Washington...............       1,750,000
Mammoth Cave/Edmonson County Green River Ferry, Kentucky         250,000
Mid-Chesapeake Bay Ferry, Virginia......................         250,000
National Park Service Sandy Hook, New Jersey............         400,000
Newport Harbor Water Shuttle, Rhode Island..............         600,000
Oklahoma City Water Taxi................................       1,000,000
Penobscot River Passenger Ferry Docking Facility, Maine.         750,000
Putnam County, FL Ferry Boat & Terminal Facilities, 
    Florida.............................................         500,000
Savannah Water Taxi, Georgia............................         500,000
St. Johns River Ferry Terminal, Florida.................         700,000
Stamford High Speed Ferry, Connecticut..................         500,000
Staten Island Ferryboat Replacement--New York, New York.       1,000,000
Washington State Ferries, Smart Video Surveillance for 
    Ferry Security......................................         750,000
Water taxi docks, New York..............................         600,000
Water Taxi Study, Barnett Reservoir, Mississippi........       1,000,000

       National Corridor Planning and Border Development Program

      Within the funds available for the national corridor 
planning and border development program, funds are to be 
available for the following projects and activities:

         Project                                                  Amount
Albany Bypass, Clinton County, Kentucky.................      $1,000,000
Berkley Road Polk County, Florida.......................       2,000,000
Bishopville Bypass Construction, South Carolina.........       1,500,000
Broad & Washington Street Reconstruction, Connecticut...       2,000,000
Carrollton/US90-US61 Rehabilitation Project, Louisiana..       1,000,000
Construction of Juneau Access road, Alaska..............       2,000,000
Construction of road from Kotzebue, Alaska to Cape 
    Blossom, Alaska.....................................       2,000,000
Construction of road, Shot Gun Cove, Alaska.............       2,000,000
County State Aid Highway 21 Project, Minnesota..........       1,000,000
Craig roads, Alaska.....................................       1,000,000
Cross Valley Connector, California......................       5,000,000
East Hiram Parkway, Paulding County, Georgia............       1,000,000
Emmonak street lighting, Alaska.........................       1,000,000
Englewood Interstate Connector EIC, Sarasota, Florida...       1,000,000
FAST Corridor Program, Washington.......................       2,500,000
Haleyville Bypass, Winston County, Alabama..............       6,500,000
Highway 65 Hollister Interchange Missouri...............       1,000,000
Horse Stamp Road/I-95 Interchange, Georgia..............       3,000,000
I-4/Crosstown Connection in Hillsborough County, Florida       1,000,000
I-235/US54 and I-235/Central Ave, Wichita, Kansas.......       1,500,000
I-49 North, Louisiana...................................       2,250,000
I-49 South, Louisiana...................................       2,250,000
I-494/US 169 Interchange, Minnesota.....................       1,500,000
I-635, Texas............................................       2,450,000
I-69 Access Project, Hamilton County, IN................       1,000,000
I-69/SR 304 Paving, Mississippi.........................       1,000,000
I-69 Connector (I-530 Ext.): Pine Bluff-Hwy. 278, 
    Arkansas............................................       2,000,000
I-74 from Maxton Bypass to Lumberton, North Carolina....       1,000,000
Improvements to Anaheim Street, from 710 Freeway, 
    California..........................................         500,000
Improvements to CR 833 in Hendry County, Florida........       1,000,000
Interchange at K-7 & 55th St./Johnson Dr, Shawnee, 
    Kansas..............................................       2,000,000
Interstate 280 Interchange Improvements, New Jersey.....       1,500,000
Interstate 5 Riverfront Reconnector, California.........       1,000,000
Interstate 69, Tennessee................................       1,500,000
Jennie Barker Rd./Mary St./K-156 Intersection, Finney 
    County, Kansas......................................         500,000
Kalispell Bypass, Montana...............................       3,000,000
Kodiak Island roads, Alaska.............................       1,300,000
KY 911/115 Widening, Kentucky...........................       1,000,000
Lincoln Parish I-20 Corridor, Louisiana.................       1,000,000
Loop 49 from SH 155 to SH 31, Texas.....................       3,000,000
Manchester Road in Akron, Ohio..........................       1,000,000
Mesa del Sol/I-25 Interchange, New Mexico...............       1,000,000
Mon-Fayette Expressway Project/Uniontown to Browns, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       2,000,000
Navajo Route N7048 Bridge Construction, New Mexico......         250,000
Nikiski emergency escape road, Alaska...................         500,000
Northwest Butler Transportation Improvement District, 
    Ohio................................................       4,000,000
Old Highway 471, Rankin County, Mississippi.............       1,000,000
Outer Loop/I-85 Connector, Montgomery, Alabama..........       2,000,000
Parkway West Missing Ramps and Widening Project, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,000,000
Port of Albany Operational Improvements, New York.......       1,000,000
Ports of Savage/TH 13 Improvements, Minnesota...........       1,000,000
President George Bush Tollway Eastern Extension, Texas..       2,000,000
Pt. Hope evacuation road, Alaska........................       2,000,000
Reconstruction of Ashburton Avenue, Saw Mill River......       1,200,000
Reyes Adobe Road Interchange Project, California........       1,500,000
Rickenbacker Intermodal Facility, Ohio..................       1,500,000
Route 247, Nelson County, Kentucky......................         600,000
Route 412 Improvement Project, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania..       3,000,000
Route 79 Improvements, Fall River, Massachusetts........       1,000,000
SR 0171, Drinkers Creek Bridge, Susquehanna County, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,000,000
Santa Fe Corridor, Colorado.............................       1,000,000
SR 519 Intermodal Access, Washington....................       1,000,000
Street Improvements, Lawndale, California...............         500,000
US 82 Bypass at Greenville, Mississippi.................       1,500,000
US 101 Off-ramp Extension at Van Nuys Boulevard, 
    California..........................................       1,000,000
US 319 Improvements, Florida............................       1,000,000
US 321 Corridor, North Carolina.........................       1,000,000
US 60 bridge replacement, Virginia......................       2,600,000
US Highway 56 Improvements, Kansas......................       4,000,000
US Route 2/Danville, Vermont Improvements...............       2,000,000
Upgrade of NH Rte. 110 Berlin, New Hampshire............         800,000
US 395--North Spokane Corridor, Washington..............       1,000,000
US 401 in Harnett, Cumberland & Wake Counties, North 
    Carolina............................................         800,000
US 62--Franklin County/Frank Road, Ohio.................       1,000,000
US 83 from .5 mi e of FM1425 to Hidalgo/Cameron, Texas..       1,000,000
US Highway 62/180 Four-Lane Reconstruction, New Mexico..       5,000,000
US-95, MP 536 to Canadian Border, Idaho.................       1,500,000
UW-Bothell/Cascadia South Access Project, Washington....       1,000,000
Wadsworth/U.S. 36 Interchange in Broomfield, Colorado...       1,250,000
Wasilla substandard road improvements, Alaska...........       1,000,000
West Virginia Route 9--Berkeley and Jefferson Counties..      10,000,000
White County/Monticello 6th Street West Shafer Drive 
    Project, Indiana....................................         250,000
Yakima Grade Separations, Washington....................       1,500,000

      Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program

      Within the funds made available for the transportation 
and community and system preservation program, funds are to be 
distributed to the following projects and activities:

        Project                                                   Amount
Aberdeen, South Dakota Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail.........        $200,000
AltaVista Business Park Entrance, Pennsylvania..........       2,500,000
American Village Citizenship Trust--Transportation 
    Access and Improvement, Alabama.....................       1,000,000
Antelope Valley Transportation Improvements, Nebraska...       1,000,000
Blount County Transportation Growth and Planning Study, 
    Tennessee...........................................         500,000
Clayton Core Area Revitalization and Enhancement 
    Program, Alabama....................................         250,000
Concord 20/20, New Hampshire............................         450,000
Coosa River Boardwalk, Gadsden, Alabama.................         800,000
Culpeper Regional Airport Road Project, Virginia........       1,100,000
Fairgrounds Road in Alamagordo, New Mexico..............         400,000
Farmington Canal Greenway, New Haven, Connecticut.......         750,000
Hammonton Pedestrian Downtown Improvements, New Jersey..         200,000
Hattiesburg Rail-Roadway Intersection Congestion Study, 
    Mississippi.........................................         300,000
Henry M. Jackson Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and 
    Snohomish River Shoreline Trail Project, Everett, 
    Washington..........................................         500,000
INAAP Re-Use Authority Project, Indiana.................       1,000,000
Lakeview Park Trail, Mexico, Missouri...................         375,000
Luverne, AL Downtown Revitalization, Alabama............         500,000
Miami Performing Arts Center: Pedestrian Plaza and 
    Traffic Calming, Florida............................         250,000
Midwest City Hudiburg Drive Improvements, Oklahoma......         875,000
Mingo Trail Construction, Oklahoma......................         200,000
New Cassel Revitalization Project, NY...................       1,000,000
NH Rte. 103 Bridge, Warner, New Hampshire...............         200,000
Norman, Oklahoma Railroad Grade Separations, Oklahoma...       1,000,000
Oglala, South Dakota Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail...........         225,000
Orange Beach Pedestrian Safety and Lighting 
    Enhancements, Alabama...............................         250,000
Ottawa, KS Master Transportation Plan, Kansas...........         200,000
Paulding Business and Technology Park, Georgia..........       1,000,000
Paulding County Business and Technology Park Roadway 
    Improvement, Georgia................................       1,000,000
Pedestrian bridge, Shandon, California..................         250,000
Pedestrian safety improvements, San Miguel, California..         250,000
Philadelphia Port--Access Enhancement Plan, Pennsylvania         500,000
Portsmouth Town Center, Rhode Island....................         225,000
Resurfacing Diaz Avenue in Hurley, New Mexico...........         100,000
Sidewalk & Lighting Improvements, Bevill State CC, 
    Alabama.............................................         400,000
Southern Corridor/Atkinville Interchange, Utah..........       2,500,000
State Route 52 East from SR125 to SR67, California......       1,000,000
US-2 Development Plan, Washington.......................         500,000
Wheeler NWR--Wildlife Drive, Alabama....................         250,000
Windsor, VT Industrial Access Road, Vermont.............       1,000,000

                      Bridge Discretionary Program

      Within the funds available for the bridge discretionary 
program, including the bridge set-aside, funds are to be 
available for the following projects and activities:

        Project                                                   Amount
Black Narrows and Chincoteague Bridge, Virginia.........      $1,000,000
Brent Spence Bridge Replacement, Kentucky...............       3,000,000
Brent Spence Bridge, Kentucky...........................       1,000,000
Bridge Number 658, Arizona..............................         200,000
Covered Bridge Program, Vermont.........................       2,000,000
Dover Bridge, Bonner County, Idaho......................       1,500,000
Eutaw, Alabama Bridge Reconstruction....................         500,000
Flat Road Bridge, Pennsylvania..........................         500,000
Flint River Bridge, Albany, Georgia.....................       1,000,000
Gill Montague Bridge, Massachussets.....................       3,000,000
Gilmerton Bridge, Chesapeake, Virginia..................         250,000
Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit, California.........       5,000,000
Highway 35 Bridge Repair, near Little River Canyon, 
    Alabama.............................................         800,000
Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, Arizona.......................      10,000,000
I-10 Bridge Widening at Ray Road, Arizona...............       1,000,000
I-40 Oklahoma City Cross Town Expressway................      10,000,000
I-75 bridge upgrades for capacity improvements, Florida.       1,500,000
Indian River Inlet Bridge Replacement, Delaware.........       5,000,000
Interstate 35-E at CSAH 14 in Lino Lakes, Minnesota.....         250,000
Interstate 74 Bridge, Bettendorf, Iowa..................       1,100,000
Joachim Avenue Bridge Replacement, Missouri.............       2,500,000
Juneau bridge repair and upgrade, Alaska................       1,800,000
LA 143-US 165 Connector/Ouachita River Bridge, Louisiana       1,500,000
Leeville Bridge, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana............       1,000,000
Louisiana Department of Transportation..................       1,000,000
Lowell Street Bridge, Somerville, Massachussets.........       2,000,000
Matthews Bridge Replacement, Florida....................       1,500,000
McBaine Bridge Replacement, Missouri....................         850,000
Meridian Bridge, Yankton, South Dakota..................       4,000,000
Missisquoi Bay Bridge, Vermont..........................       1,500,000
Naknek Bridge, Alaska...................................       3,000,000
National Covered Bridge Program.........................       2,000,000
NM467 Highway Overpass, New Mexico......................       1,000,000
North-South Wacker Drive Reconstruction, Chicago, 
    Illinois............................................       5,000,000
Ohio River Bridges, Kentucky............................       2,000,000
Old Central Bridge in Pickens County, South Carolina....         200,000
Old Town-Milford Bridge, Maine..........................       2,000,000
Rancho Cucamonga I-15 Base Line Road Interchange, 
    California..........................................         500,000
Reconstruction of Multorpor Overpass at Highway 26, 
    Oregon..............................................       2,500,000
Removal of old Jamestown Bridge, Rhode Island...........       3,000,000
Replacement of Waldo-Hancock Bridge, Maine..............       1,000,000
Route 17/Essex Street Bridge Replacement, Bergen County, 
    New Jersey..........................................       2,000,000
Scioto River Bridges Replacements, Columbus, Ohio.......       1,000,000
Seventh Street Bridge Reconstruction--Port Huron, 
    Michigan............................................         500,000
SR-520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project, Washington...       1,000,000
SR-6, Bridge Replacement Project, Pacific County, 
    Washington..........................................       1,000,000
Star Landing Railroad Underpass, Southaven, Mississippi.       2,000,000
State Hwy. 32 (Claude Allouez Bridge, DePere), Wisconsin       1,000,000
Sutton Road Bridge, Pennsylvania........................         500,000
Topeka Boulevard Bridge, Kansas.........................         850,000
US 220-Business Bridge Replacement, Virginia............         400,000
US 34 Missouri River Bridge, Mills County, Iowa.........         500,000
Upgrade Route 141 from I-64 to Route 340, Missouri......         800,000

                             Federal Lands

      Within the funds available for the federal lands program, 
funds are to be available for the following projects and 
activities:

        Project Name                                              Amount
14th Street Bridge Improvements, Virginia...............      $1,250,000
Access Road Planning--Big Gem Park/Shenandoah, Virginia.          60,000
Alaska Trail Initiative.................................       4,000,000
Amherst County River Walk Trail, Virginia...............         500,000
Beale Air Force Base access road improvements, 
    California..........................................       1,000,000
Bear River Access Road, Utah............................       2,000,000
Cape Cod Seashore Eastham/Dennis Bike Trail Repair, 
    Massachussetts......................................       1,200,000
City of Palm Harbor Safety and Access Program...........         700,000
City of Rocks Back Country Byway, Stage 3, Idaho........       1,000,000
City of Rocks Back Country Byway, Stage 3, Idaho........       3,000,000
City of Treasure Island Harbor Safety and Access Program         450,000
Doyle Drive Replacement Project, California.............       1,000,000
Enumclaw Welcome Center, Washington.....................       1,000,000
Fort Campbell Cole Road Widening, Kentucky..............       2,000,000
Fort Peck Reservoir Fishing Access Roads, Montana.......       5,000,000
Frederick Douglass Bridge, Washington, DC...............       4,500,000
Golden Gate National Park Conservancy...................       1,000,000
Grand Teton National Park pathway system, Wyoming.......       4,000,000
Hoover Dam Bypass Boulder City Extension, Nevada........       1,000,000
I-25/NM 556 Interchange, Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico...         500,000
I-5/116th Street NE Interchange Improvements, Tulalip 
    Tribe, Washington...................................       1,000,000
IH20-Dyess AFB Access Project, Texas....................         750,000
Kentucky Scenic Byways..................................       1,000,000
Lake Mead Parkway/Lake Las Vegas Gateway................       1,000,000
Leelanau County Road Commission, Michigan...............         300,000
Lone Pine Dam Road, Arizona.............................       2,500,000
Louis Reef Road and Boswick Lake Road, Alaska...........       1,500,000
Lowell Riverwalk, Massachusetts.........................       1,000,000
M-6 Paul Henry Trail construction, Michigan.............       1,000,000
Marin Parklands/Muir Woods Visitor Access, California...       1,278,000
Marysville Road Construction Project, Montana...........       3,000,000
MD 4, Suitland Parkway, Maryland........................       3,750,000
Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge Federal Lands Project, 
    Vermont.............................................         500,000
Needles Highway/NV Improvements, California.............         500,000
OR 140, Lake County, Oregon.............................         500,000
OR 140, Lake County, Oregon.............................         400,000
Palm Coast Trail System, Flagler County, Florida........       1,000,000
Pine Springs Road N9010, Arizona........................       1,000,000
Port of Stockton Daggett Road, California...............       1,000,000
Preston North & South, Nebraska.........................         700,000
S-323 Alzada-Ekalaka, Montana...........................       3,000,000
Serpentine Hot Springs Road, Bering Land Bridge National 
    Park, Alaska........................................       1,000,000
SH 145--Dolores to Stoner, Colorado.....................         500,000
Silvio Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge Educational 
    Outreach Center, Norwich, Vermont...................       1,000,000
South Palm Canyon Drive Phase 2, California.............       1,582,000
SR 160 Blue Diamond Highway Widening--Valley View to 
    Rainbow Clark County, Nevada........................       5,000,000
SR-92, I-15 to 1200 East, Lehi, Utah....................         750,000
Statewide Improvements to Federal Lands, Hawaii.........       4,000,000
Summit Valley Road, San Bernardino County, California...       1,000,000
Swinomish Tribe Marina Project, Washington..............       2,000,000
Timucuan Preserve Bike Trail, Florida...................       1,000,000
Turtle Mountain Access Road to Ojibwa Indian School, 
    North Dakota........................................       1,000,000
USMC Heritage Center Access, Virginia...................         500,000
Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico............       1,250,000
Vermont Civil War Monument in Virginia..................         200,000

                  Interstate Maintenance Discretionary

      Within the funds available for the interstate maintenance 
discretionary program, funds are to be available for the 
following projects and activities:

        Project Name                                              Amount
I-15, SR-92 to University Parkway, Utah County, Utah....      $1,000,000
34th Street Corridor/I-94 Interchange, Moorhead, 
    Minnesota...........................................       4,000,000
Clark County Beltway (I-215) Interchanges project, 
    Nevada..............................................       1,000,000
Cocke County Tennessee I-40 Connector Roads, Tennessee..       1,000,000
Coweta County Noise Barrier, Georgia....................         750,000
Exit 18 Reconstruction, Town of Queensbury, New York....       1,000,000
Exit 3, I-295 South Portland, Maine.....................         800,000
Harrison County New 184 Interchange, Indiana............       1,000,000
Heartland Expressway Nebraska...........................       1,000,000
I-10 Riverside Avenue Interchange, California...........       1,250,000
I-12 @ LA 1088 Interchange, St. Tammany Parish, LA......         500,000
I-15--24th Street Interchange, Ogden, Utah..............         500,000
I-15 North & Commuter Rail Coordination, Utah...........       2,500,000
I-20 Interchange at Hawkins Crossing, Lauderdale County, 
    Mississippi.........................................         250,000
I-205, Oregon...........................................       1,000,000
I-215/Barton Road Interchange Improvements, California..       2,000,000
I-25 through Colorado Springs, Colorado.................         750,000
I-253/US-54 & I-235/Central Ave. Interchanges, Kansas...       3,000,000
I-29 Northbound Reconstruction, North Dakota............       2,000,000
I-30 Dallas Construction of Bridge, Trinity River, Texas         500,000
I-35 Interchange, Thackerville, Oklahoma................       1,000,000
I-40 and Morgan Road Interchange Improvements, Oklahoma 
    City, OK............................................         500,000
I-40 Oklahoma City Cross Town Expressway................       5,000,000
I-5 Blaine Exit Interchange, Whatcom County, Washington.       2,500,000
I-5 South HOV Lane, Phase 1, California.................         500,000
I-5/SR 18 Interchange Reconstruction, Washington........       1,000,000
I-55 Sound Barrier, Darien, Illinois....................       1,400,000
I-580/Meadowood Complex Improvements, Reno, Nevada......       1,000,000
I-635/Van de Populier Road Interchange, Missouri........       5,000,000
I-64 from IL 157 to Lincoln Trail at O'Fallon, Illinois.       1,000,000
I-66/Route 29 Interchange, Gainesville, Virginia........         250,000
I-695, Baltimore Beltway N/E, Maryland..................       1,000,000
I-70 at SH 58 Interchange Reconstruction, Colorado......       1,500,000
I-70 Improvement Project, Maryland......................       5,000,000
I-70 Tunnel Improvements, C-470 to Glenwood Springs, 
    Colorado............................................       2,000,000
I-75 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.....................       1,000,000
I-75 Interchanges Preliminary Engineering and 
    Environmental Impact Study Project, Ohio............       1,000,000
I-75/I-475 North Interchange, Ohio......................       1,000,000
I-76 between Ft. Morgan and Brush, Colorado.............       1,000,000
I-76 Northeast Gateway, Colorado........................       1,500,000
I-79 Parkway West missing ramps and widening, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       2,000,000
I-80 Freight Corridor Improvements, Wyoming.............         500,000
I-93 Interchange, Massachusetts.........................       2,000,000
I-94 Safety near Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan.         100,000
I-95 and Route 20 Interchange modification, Waltham, 
    Massachussets.......................................       2,000,000
I-96 Beck and Wixom Road Interchange, Michigan..........       1,000,000
IH 30-IH 635 Interchange, Texas.........................       1,000,000
Interchange on I-35 at Lone Elm Road, Olathe, Kansas....       1,000,000
Interstate 10--Cypress Avenue Overcrossing, California..         500,000
Interstate 280 Interchange Improvements, New Jersey.....       1,000,000
Interstate 430/630: Interchange Modification, Arkansas..       1,000,000
Interstate 5 and Interstate 8 Connector, California.....       1,200,000
Interstate 80 at Fernley, Nevada........................         500,000
Interstate 94/43/794 Marquette Interchange, Milwaukee, 
    Wisconsin...........................................       5,000,000
LA37/US 190 Connector (Central Thruway), Louisiana......       1,250,000
Laval Road Interchange at Interstate 5, California......       1,000,000
Manslick Road feasibility study, Kentucky...............         300,000
Pennsylvania Turnpike/I-95 Interchange Project, 
    Pennsylvania........................................         500,000
Phase 2 of I-520, Palmetto Parkway in Aiken County, 
    South Carolina......................................       1,000,000
Pineda Causeway Interchange at I-95, Florida............       1,200,000
Port of Houston Barbours Cut Boulevard, Texas...........       1,500,000
Rehabilitiation of Interstate I-195, Rhode Island.......       1,000,000
Replacement of Washington Bridge, Rhode Island..........       1,000,000
Routes I-295/42/I-76 Direct Connection, New Jersey......       1,250,000
SR 54/I-75 Interchange in Pasco County..................       1,500,000
Turnpike Improvements, Delaware.........................       5,000,000
Valleydale Road Widening, Alabama.......................       4,000,000
Widening of exit ramp I-265 and I-65, Kentucky..........         750,000

                  Bureau of Transportation Statistics

      The conferees provide $31,000,000 for the Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics under the FHWA appropriation. 
Consistent with both House and Senate language, the conference 
agreement limits BTS full time positions to 136. Within the 
funds provided, the conferees direct $400,000 for BTS to 
administer section 5402 of title 39, United States Code.

                          Federal-Aid Highways

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement provides liquidating cash 
appropriation of $35,000,000,000 for the federal-aid highways 
program as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                          Federal-Aid Highways

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

                               RECISSION

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
$520,277,000 of funds in unobligated contract authority 
balances from Federal-aid highway program funds.

                          Federal-Aid Highways

                        EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

                         (INCLUDING RESCISSION)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conferees provide $741,000,000 to fund the backlog of 
requests for damage repairs necessary due to disasters. The 
current funding requirements far exceed the annual 
authorization of $100,000,000 for the emergency relief program, 
and this amount will fully fund the existing backlog of 
requests. This section also rescinds $741,000,000 in 
unobligated contract authority balances from Federal-aid 
highway funds.

                 Appalachian Development Highway System

      The conference agreement provides $80,000,000 for the 
Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS), and shall be 
allocated as follows: $15,000,000 for Kentucky Corridors; 
$5,000,000 for Tennessee Corridor S; $5,000,000 for Mississippi 
Corridor V; $15,000,000 for West Virginia Corridor H; 
$25,000,000 for Alabama Corridor X and X-1, $7,000,000 for 
Tennessee Corridor J; $4,000,000 for Alabama Corridor V; and 
$4,000,000 for New York Corridor T.

           General Provisions--Federal Highway Administration

      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 110) 
that modifies the distribution of Federal-aid highway 
obligation limitation proposed by the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 111) 
that allows funds received by the Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics from the sale of data products to be credited to the 
Federal-aid Highways account, as proposed by both the House and 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 112) 
that clarifies that BTS is to administer activities under 
section 5402 of title 39, United States Code.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 113) 
that modifies a House provision amending public laws to allow 
changes to projects in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Michigan, 
Utah, and California.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 114) 
relating to highway signs, as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 115) 
that amends section 115, division F, title 1 of P.L. 108-199, 
as proposed by the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 116) 
that modifies a provision in the House bill and provides 
$5,000,000 from balances made available under section 
104(a)(1)(A) of title 23, U.S.C. to carry out environmental 
streamlining activities.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 117) 
that modifies a Senate provision relating to an administrative 
take-down, and set-aside funding for Delta Regional Authority 
and National Highway Traffic Safety activities. The Secretary 
of Transportation must submit a spend plan regarding Delta 
Regional Authority funding to both the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations before funds are distributed or 
obligated. The remaining amounts shall be distributed for the 
following purposes:

        Project Name                                              Amount
101st Street Corridor Widening..........................        $500,000
126th Street, Hamilton County, Town of Fishers, Indiana.       3,000,000
12th Street Viaduct, Missouri...........................         500,000
13th East in Sandy City, Utah...........................       1,500,000
17 Mile Road on Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming..       4,500,000
171st Street reconstruction, East Hazel Crest, Illinois.         400,000
26th Street Extension--Philadelphia Naval Business 
    Center, Pennsylvania................................       4,000,000
4 Lane U.S. 68, 31W to Transpark Entrance on U.S. 68, 
    Kentucky............................................       2,000,000
40th Street Revitalization Project, Florida.............       1,250,000
67th Street Pedestrian Underpass, Chicago Lakefront, 
    Illinois............................................         400,000
95th Street/Dan Ryan Intermodal Improvements............       1,000,000
9th Street Bridge, NE over New York Ave.................         500,000
A-B Street NW Corridor Connector, Auburn, Washington....       1,000,000
Access to Ebenezer Swamp Wetlands Interpretative Center, 
    Alabama.............................................         225,000
Addition of Eggerts Crossing storm drains, New Jersey...         200,000
Adriaen's Landing, Hartford, Connecticut................       9,000,000
Akutan Road, Alaska.....................................       1,500,000
Alabama State University, Alabama.......................         250,000
Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement, Seattle, 
    Washington..........................................       1,000,000
Alle-Kiski Connector Bridge, Pennsylvania...............       2,500,000
Almaden Express Pedestrian Overcrossing, San Jose, 
    California..........................................         500,000
Altus Falcon Road Improvements, Oklahoma................         500,000
Altus Falcon Road Improvements, Oklahoma................         750,000
American Parkway Project, Pennsylvania..................       1,000,000
Anderson, IN Rail Study, Indiana........................       1,000,000
Angels Flight, Los Angeles, California..................         200,000
Ann-Arbor-Detroit Commuter Rail.........................       1,500,000
Aroostook North-South Highway, Maine....................       1,000,000
Arthur Avenue Retail Market, New York...................       1,000,000
Asheville River Way Project, PE and Design, North 
    Carolina............................................         600,000
Asphalt Institute Research, University of Kentucky......         500,000
Atlantic Avenue Design/Right of Way project, New York...         600,000
Atlantic Avenue Extension, New York.....................      1,250, 000
Aucilla River Bridge....................................       1,000,000
Avalon Boulevard Expansion Project, Florida.............       1,000,000
Avenue T Restoration Project, Winter Haven, Florida.....         600,000
Avery Parkway Interchange at Interstate 5, California...       1,000,000
Balch Road, Madison, Alabama............................       1,500,000
Barber Street, Wilsonville, Oregon......................         500,000
Battlefield Parkway expansion, Virginia.................       1,000,000
Beall Avenue Economic Redevelopment Project, Ohio.......       1,500,000
Bellevue Access Downtown Project, Washington............       1,500,000
Bellevue Access Downtown, Phase Two, Washington.........         500,000
Bellingham San Juan Boulevard, Washington...............       1,000,000
Belmont Ave Gateway Community Enhancement Project.......         350,000
Belmont Infrastructure and Streetscape Improvement, 
    North Carolina......................................       1,250,000
Berkeley Springs Streetscape, West Virginia.............         200,000
Bikeways and Walkways, Santa Fe, New Mexico.............       1,000,000
Billings North Bypass Project, Montana..................       5,000,000
Blackstone River Bicycle Facility--Segment 4A, Rhode 
    Island..............................................         500,000
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor 
    Roadway Improvement Program, Rhode Island...........       3,000,000
Boot Key Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Florida.........         500,000
Bouldercrest Road Improvements, Georgia.................         500,000
Braves Avenue, City of Gladstone, Michigan..............         370,000
Bridge Replacement on SR-54, Wisconsin..................         500,000
Briggs-DeLaine-Pearson Connector, South Carolina........       2,500,000
Bring Back Broad Street Initiative, Alabama.............       1,000,000
Bristol Street Multi-Modal Corridor, California.........         750,000
Broadway Bridge, Colorado...............................       1,200,000
Bronx Zoo Access Improvement, New York..................         750,000
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce's Light-rail study, New 
    York................................................         300,000
Brooklyn Public Library/Grand Army Plaza, New York......         700,000
Buffalo Bayou--San Jacinto Corridor Improvements........         500,000
Building Access Improvements, University of Florida.....       1,000,000
Bullock County Industrial Park Access Road, Alabama.....         750,000
Byram-Clinton Norrell Corridor, Mississippi.............       3,800,000
C-470 and Santa Fe (US 85) Interchange, Colorado........       1,000,000
California University Pennsylvania Urban MAGLEV.........       2,500,000
Camp Steet upgrades, East Peoria, Illinois..............       2,000,000
Campbell Avenue Gateway Corridor, Tucson, Arizona.......         500,000
Campbelltown Connector and US 322 Improvement Project, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,000,000
Canton Junction Commuter Rail Station, Massachusssets...           50,00
Capacity Improvements on I-75 Corridor in SW Florida....       1,000,000
Cape Cod Hyannis Gateway, Massachussets.................         382,000
Cape Girardeau I-55 Corridor, Missouri..................         100,000
Cape Girardeau/Fountain Street downtown revitalization, 
    Missouri............................................         500,000
Caraway Overpass Project, Jonesboro, Arkansas...........       1,000,000
Central Link Westchester Avenue to East Tremont, New 
    York................................................         750,000
Central Riverfront Street Grid: Theodore Berry Way, 
    Cincinnati, Ohio....................................         500,000
Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       2,000,000
Cermak and Kenton Avenues, Illinois.....................       1,000,000
CETAP Corridor, Riverside and Orange counties, 
    California..........................................       2,000,000
Cherry Avenue Interchange and Bypass, Kearney, Nebraska.         500,000
Cherry-Bancroft-Summit Corridor Neighborhood Business 
    District Revitalization, Toledo, Ohio...............         250,000
Chesapeake Bypass, Lawrence, Ohio.......................       1,250,000
Cheyenne Corridor Safety Improvement Project, Idaho.....       2,000,000
Chickasaw Museum and Cultural Center, Mississippi.......       1,150,000
Chippewa Falls, WI-Seymour Cray Sr. Blvd Extension......       2,000,000
Chocorua Village Intersect Improvement Project, New 
    Hampshire...........................................         200,000
Choctaw Roads, Mississippi..............................       2,750,000
Choudrant I-20 Service road, Louisiana..................       1,000,000
Cicero Ave. Lighting in University Park, Illinois.......         200,000
City of Beloit Gateway Boulevard Project, Wisconsin.....       1,000,000
City of Brownsville West Rail Relocation Project, Texas.       1,750,000
City of Clearwater Bike Path, Florida...................         500,000
City of Clearwater Safety and Access Program, Florida...       3,000,000
City of Cohoes Transportation Enhancement Program, New 
    York................................................         500,000
City of Fort Worth Corridor Redevelopment, Texas........       2,000,000
City of Lincoln Antelope Valley Project Transportation 
    Improvements, Nebraska..............................       2,000,000
City of Lincoln South Beltway, Nebraska.................       3,000,000
City of Nanticoke Parking and Economic Development 
    Project, Pennsylvania...............................         500,000
City of Omaha Widening/Improvements to Q Street from 
    157th Street to 204th Street, Nebraska..............       3,000,000
City of Poughkeepsie Waterfront Restoration, New York...         750,000
City of Radcliff Public Walkway Improvements, Kentucky..         475,000
City of Reading, Pennsylvania...........................         500,000
City of Riverside, Grade Separations, California........       1,000,000
City of Somerville Urban Streetscape and Adaptive Reuse 
    Plan, Massachusetts.................................       1,000,000
City of St. Petersburg Bike Path, Florida...............         600,000
City of St. Petersburg, Gandy Boulevard Widening, 
    Florida.............................................       4,000,000
City of Sweetwater Transportation Improvements, Florida.         500,000
City of Tampa, 40th Street Revitalization Project, 
    Florida.............................................       3,000,000
City of Wyandotte Eureka Street Lighting, Michigan......         238,000
Clarke County Economic Development Initiative, Alabama..         750,000
Classic Drive Access Road Hattiesburg, Mississippi......       2,500,000
Clay Street Reconstruction, New Jersey..................         500,000
Clifton Corridor Urban Transit Link Study, Georgia......         500,000
Clinton Township Hike/Bike Pathway, Michigan............         500,000
Coalfields Expressway--McDowell and Wyoming Counties, 
    West Virginia.......................................      12,000,000
Cobblestone Landing Restoration, Memphis, Tennessee.....       1,000,000
Cole Street Bridge Replacement, Rhode Island............         300,000
College of Southern Idaho Student Safety Initiative, 
    Idaho...............................................         530,000
Coltsville Corridor Development, Connecticut............       3,000,000
Columbia Pike Improvements, Virginia....................       1,250,000
Columbia Point South Road Improvements, Richland, 
    Washington..........................................       1,000,000
Connecting Road from the Higher Ed Center to I-64, West 
    Virginia............................................         750,000
Connector Road between the newly relocated State Route 
    1045 and Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       2,000,000
Construct noise walls along I-264 ad I-64 in the 
    vicinity of the communities of Avondale and St. 
    Regis Park..........................................         200,000
Construction of a Rail Corridor in Wichita, Kansas......       4,000,000
Construction of access roads at Skiatook Lake, Oklahoma.         350,000
Convention Center Turnaround, Massachusssets............       1,000,000
Cooley Road Interchange, Oregon.........................       1,000,000
Council Bluffs East Beltway, Iowa.......................       3,500,000
County Highway 81/200th St. Reconstruction, Minnesota...         250,000
County Highway GG from Mellen south to English Lake 
    Road, Wisconsin.....................................         700,000
County Road 17 Corridor, Indiana........................         750,000
Courthouse District Transportation Improvements, Oregon.       5,000,000
Covina Station Undercrossing, California................         500,000
Cox Road Bridge in Anderson County, South Carolina......         300,000
CR 113--Big Ridge Road--Town of Ogden, New York.........       1,000,000
CR 251 Mill Road, NY Route 261 to North Avenue, New York       2,000,000
CR 486 Improvement Project..............................         500,000
Crooks Road Widening and Resurfacing, Michigan..........         360,000
Cross Base Highway (Pierce County), Washington..........       1,500,000
Crystal Lake Mitigation Project, New Hampshire..........       1,000,000
CSAH 24 Interchange at US 52 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.         250,000
CSX Bridge Enhancement, Gadsden, Alabama................         500,000
Cuming Street Improvement Project, Nebraska.............       1,000,000
Curry County Road Improvements, New Mexico..............       2,350,000
Dallas I-30 Replacement Bridge, Texas...................       8,000,000
Dekalb County School Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, 
    Georgia.............................................         500,000
Des Moines Beach Park and North Marina Entrances 
    Improvements, Washington............................         230,000
Des Moines East West Connector, Iowa....................       5,000,000
Des Moines Riverwalk, Iowa..............................       2,000,000
Des Plaines, Illinois alley, sidewalk improvements, 
    Illinois............................................       1,000,000
Detroit Center City Loop, Michigan......................       1,000,000
Diamond Exchange at Perry Road and I-540, Rogers, 
    Arkansas............................................       4,000,000
Dismal Swamp Trail--City of Chesapeake, Virginia........       1,500,000
Dismal Swamp Trail, Virginia............................         250,000
Donald Lane/Industrial Park Road/Elton Road Improvement, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       2,000,000
Douglas County Highway 92 Relocation and Widening, 
    Georgia.............................................       1,000,000
Downtown pedestrian infrastructure, Ashland, Wisconsin..       2,000,000
Downtown Revitalization Pleasant Street, Malden, 
    Massachussets.......................................       2,000,000
Downtown Revitalization, Town of Clarkstown, New York...         250,000
Downtown Springfield Streetscape Improvements, Missouri.         250,000
Downtown Streetscape Project, Russellville, Alabama.....         400,000
Downtown Transportation Improvements, Indiana...........       1,500,000
Downtown Wilkes-Barre Revitalization Project, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,250,000
Draper's Corner Safety Improvements--Claremont, New 
    Hampshire...........................................         750,000
Dudley Road (Route 101) Templeton, Massachussets........       2,880,000
Durant US 69/75 Rodeo Road Bridge Improvements, Oklahoma         700,000
Durham and Chatham Counties Greenway Project, North 
    Carolina............................................       1,000,000
Duval Street and Truman Annex Improvements, Florida.....         500,000
Eagan Ring Road, Minnesota..............................       1,000,000
Eason Bridge, Tupelo, Mississippi.......................       1,000,000
East 7th St Corridor Improvements Austin, Texas.........       1,250,000
East Flagstaff Interchange, Arizona.....................         300,000
East Milton Square Parking Deck, Massachusssets.........       1,000,000
East Orange County Trailway System, Florida.............         500,000
East Reed Road Conversion Project in Anderson, SC.......       1,000,000
East Washington Avenue Reconstruction, Wisconsin........       1,000,000
East-West Corridor, Alabama.............................      15,000,000
Edgewood Road SW Viaduct, Cedar Rapids, Iowa............         250,000
Edgewood/Fairplains Street construction, Walnut Street 
    Construction and Industrial Park Drive Resurfacing, 
    Greenville, Michigan................................       1,000,000
Eleven Mile Road Reconstruction, Michigan...............       1,250,000
Elizabeth Avenue Redevelopment, Charlotte, North 
    Carolina............................................         500,000
Elliot Avenue and BNSF Crossing Path Improvements, 
    Seattle, Washington.................................       1,000,000
Emergency Safety Enhancements for Water Taxis, Maryland.         250,000
Emergency Services Access, Texas........................       4,000,000
Enterprise South Industrial Park Connector Road, New 
    York................................................       2,500,000
Essex Junction, VT Redevelopment, Vermont...............         500,000
Expansion of the Interstate HWY 10, Crowley, Acadia 
    Parish, Louisiana...................................         600,000
Fairfax County Trail improvements in Great Falls, 
    Virginia............................................       1,000,000
Fairmont Gateway Connector System, West Virginia........       6,000,000
Fayette County Business Park roads, Pennsylvania........       1,000,000
Fegenbush Lane, Kentucky................................       1,000,000
Fiery Gizzard Trail, Tennessee..........................       2,000,000
Fifth Street Connector Bridge Study, Georgia............       2,000,000
Fire Station Road Bridge in Anderson County, South 
    Carolina............................................         184,000
Fix Townline Road, Town of Huntington, New York.........         300,000
Fix West Shore Road, Town of Huntington, New York.......       1,000,000
FLL Airport Terminal Roadways, Florida..................         500,000
FM 1431 East Improvement Project in Cedar Park, Texas...       1,000,000
FM 60 University Drive Project, College Station, Texas..       1,000,000
Fort Edward Industrial Park Entrance Design, New York...          80,000
Fort Worth Peach Street Area Access Improvements, Texas.       1,750,000
Four Lane Arterial Connector in Alachua County, Florida.       3,000,000
Fox Ridge Road, Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, South 
    Dakota..............................................       2,500,000
Friant Corridor Improvements, California................         500,000
Fulton Avenue/Lloyd Expressway Project, Evansville, 
    Indiana.............................................       4,000,000
Fulton County Highway 6, Illinois.......................       1,000,000
Fulton Road Bridge Project, Ohio........................       2,000,000
Galena road resurfacing, Alaska.........................       1,500,000
Garden Parkway in Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties, North 
    Carolina............................................       1,000,000
Gary Green Link Trail, Indiana..........................       1,000,000
Georgetown Pass, Kentucky...............................       1,000,000
Girl Scouts Golden Valley Council bridge project, 
    California..........................................         150,000
Glacier National Park Going to the Sun Road, Montana....       5,000,000
Gladding Road Overcross, California.....................         350,000
Grade Crossing Improvements at Ramona Boulevard, 
    California..........................................         700,000
Grade separation, Union Pacific Rail Bypass at Union 
    Junction, Colorado..................................         500,000
Grand Avenue Rehabilitation Project, California.........       1,000,000
Grand River Avenue, City of Novi, Michigan..............         500,000
Graycliff Public Access Enhancement, Erie County New 
    York................................................         400,000
Greenville County Bridges, South Carolina...............       1,750,000
Greenways Expansion and Improvements Project, North 
    Carolina............................................       1,500,000
Hagatna River Flood Mitigation Bridge Improvement, Guam.         500,000
Hancock Shaker Village Buffer and Trail System, 
    Massachussets.......................................         215,000
Hanover County Planning Study, Virginia.................         100,000
Harden Street, South Carolina...........................       1,000,000
Harlingen/West Cameron County Rail Relocation, Texas....       2,800,000
Harrison County Multi-Modal Freight Connector, 
    Mississippi.........................................         250,000
Hartville Lake Township Traffic Congestion Study, Ohio..       1,000,000
Haywood Road/ Ammunition Plant Access, Oklahoma.........       1,000,000
Healdsburg Pedestrian and Bicycle Path, California......       1,250,000
Heartland Expressway, South Dakota......................       2,000,000
Henry County transportation enhancements, Alabama.......         200,000
Hidalgo County Loop, Texas..............................         500,000
High Bridge Rehabilitation Project, New York............       1,000,000
High Line Project, New York City, New York..............       1,000,000
Highway 101 Corridor Widening Project, California.......       1,000,000
Highway 149 Overpass and Upgrade, Richland, Mississippi.         600,000
Highway 165 Rail Grade Separation Stuttgart, Arkansas...       1,000,000
Highway 20 between Fort Dodge and Moorland, Iowa........       2,000,000
Highway 21, Jefferson County, Missouri..................         500,000
Highway 22 from Vicksburg to Canton, Mississippi........       1,000,000
Highway 25-US 84 Connector, Mississippi State...........       1,350,000
Highway 289 in Grayson County, Texas....................         750,000
Highway 36/McKnight Road Interchange, Minnesota.........         750,000
Highway 45 Bypass, Columbus, Mississippi................       1,000,000
Highway 57, Jackson County, Mississippi.................         750,000
Highway 71: Louisiana State Line--Doddridge, Arkansas...         750,000
Highway 92 Study in Warren County, Iowa.................         500,000
Hillsborough County: I-4 Crosstown Connector, Florida...       2,500,000
Hively Avenue Underpass, City of Elkhart, Indiana.......         250,000
Hoboken Waterfront Walkway, New Jersey..................       1,000,000
Hoeven Corridor/Outer Drive Project, Sioux City, Iowa...       2,000,000
Holly Springs Road, DeSoto County, Mississippi..........       1,650,000
Holmdel; road improvements to reduce flooding, New 
    Jersey..............................................         100,000
Homer-Halibut Cove--Jakolof Bay--Seldovia Ferry, Alaska.       6,000,000
Hooksett Highway Reconstruction and Upgrade, New 
    Hampshire...........................................       4,000,000
Hoosier Heartland Corridor, Indiana.....................       1,000,000
Hoosier Heartland Highway, Miami and Huntington 
    Counties, Indiana...................................       1,000,000
Hopwood Village Streetscape Project, Pennsylvania.......         600,000
Huntsville Five Points Improvement Project, Alabama.....         500,000
Huntsville Southern Bypass/BRAC Access, Alabama.........       2,000,000
I-10 from Interchange of SR 90 to Ocotillo TI, Arizona..       1,500,000
I-12 at Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana..............       1,500,000
I-15 Reconstruction, Salt Lake County, Utah.............       5,000,000
I-15 (Falchion Road)/State Route 18 Interchange, 
    California..........................................       3,000,000
I-210 and Highway 14 Interchange, Lake Charles, 
    Louisiana...........................................         800,000
I-225 Alameda Bridge, Colorado..........................       1,000,000
I-225 Yale Overpass, Colorado...........................         750,000
I-225/Colfax/17th Place Interchange, Colorado...........       2,000,000
I-235 Reconstruction, Iowa..............................       5,000,000
I-25 Reconstruction through Colorado Springs............       1,688,000
I-290 Cap, Oak Park, Illinois...........................       1,000,000
I-295 Safety and Bridge Improvements, Rhode Island......       5,000,000
I-30 Bridge, Texas......................................       1,100,000
I-35 East/I-635 Interchange, Texas......................       1,500,000
I-39 (STH 29/USH 51 Corridor, Wausau), Wisconsin........       4,000,000
I-40 Crosstown Project, Oklahoma........................       1,000,000
I-40 Double Eagle II Airport Access, Albuquerque, New 
    Mexico..............................................       3,000,000
I-40 Oklahoma City Cross Town Expressway................      35,000,000
I-40/I-240 Merge to Choctaw Road in Choctaw, Oklahoma...       1,000,000
I-405 Widening, California..............................       1,000,000
I-405 Widening, California..............................         500,000
I-44 Widening from Yale to the Arkansas River and I-44 
    193rd Interchange, Oklahoma.........................       4,000,000
I-44, Phelps County, Missouri...........................         500,000
I-49 Extension South, Louisiana.........................       1,000,000
I-5 Transportation and Trade Partnership Project, 
    Southwest Washington................................       2,000,000
I-5, Salem, Oregon......................................       2,000,000
I-5, Sorrento Valley Road and Genesee Avenue 
    Interchange, California.............................       1,500,000
I-5/SR-432 Interchange Modernization, Longview, 
    Washington..........................................       2,000,000
I-530 (AR) Extension to I-20 (LA), Arkansas.............         750,000
I-540 and Perry Road Interchange, Rogers, Arkansas......       1,696,000
I-55 South Nissan Interchange, Mississippi..............       6,000,000
I-565 Extension, westward from I-65 to Decatur, Alabama.       3,000,000
I-64 and Pocahontas Parkway Connector, Virginia.........       1,000,000
I-65 Interchange Near County Road 222, Cullman, Alabama.       2,000,000
I-66 Northern Bypass of Somerset, Kentucky..............       4,000,000
I-66 Pike County, Kentucky..............................       1,000,000
I-66 Somerset to London, Kentucky.......................       2,000,000
I-675 Corridor Improvements, Ohio.......................       2,000,000
I-69 Access Project, Hamilton County, IN................       2,000,000
I-69 Evansville to Henderson, Indiana...................         500,000
I-69 Evansville to Indianapolis, Southwestern, Indiana..         750,000
I-69, Louisiana Sections................................       5,000,000
I-69, Texas.............................................       7,000,000
I-69, Texas.............................................       1,000,000
I-69/SR 304, Mississippi................................       1,750,000
I-70/State Highway 58 Interchange Reconstruction, 
    Colorado............................................         250,000
I-710 Corridor/Gerald Desmond Bridge Gateway Program, 
    California..........................................       1,250,000
I-73 Interstate, from the North Carolina state line to 
    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina........................       1,000,000
I-73, South Carolina....................................       3,000,000
I-75/ Austin Road Interchange, Ohio.....................       1,000,000
I-75 at Austin Pike Interchange, Ohio...................       3,000,000
I-75 at Union Grove Rd/CR 65 in Gordon County, Georgia..       1,000,000
I-75 Improvements in Pembroke Pines, Florida............       3,000,000
I-75 London, Kentucky...................................       1,000,000
I-75, Mt. Zion Road Interchange in Clayton County, 
    Georgia.............................................       1,000,000
I-75/Austin Road Interchange, Ohio......................       1,000,000
I-75/Baldwin Road, Michigan.............................         500,000
I-80 Colfax Narrows Project, Nevada.....................       1,000,000
I-81 Improvements South of I-70 to North of Halfway 
    Boulevard, Maryland.................................       1,000,000
I-81 Rebuild/Expansion, Pennsylvania....................       5,000,000
I-84, US-93 IC Stage 2, Twin Falls, Idaho...............       1,000,000
I-84, US-93 IC Stage 2, Twin Falls, Idaho...............       1,000,000
I-85 Widening in Rowan County, North Carolina...........       2,000,000
I-85/Brockman-McClimon Interchange and connections, 
    South Carolina......................................       3,000,000
I-87, Exit 11 and 12 Interchange Improvements, New York.       2,000,000
I-93 construction and mitigation, New Hampshire.........         750,000
I-95 Pearl Harbor Mem. Bridge Corridor, New Haven, 
    Connecticut.........................................       2,000,000
I-95/SC-327 Interchange Improvements, South Carolina....       1,500,000
I-95/West Virginia Drive Interchange....................         750,000
I-96/Latson Road, Michigan..............................       1,000,000
IH-30 at Collins (FM 157) and Center Streets, Texas.....         500,000
Improve Montauk Highway from NY112 to CR101, New York...       1,000,000
Improvements along U.S. 60 at Beargrass Creek, Kentucky.         300,000
Indianapolis Downtown Transportation Improvements, 
    Indiana.............................................       4,000,000
Industrial Access Road for Industrial Park, Oklahoma....         200,000
Interchange and Freeway Improvements on US 65, Missouri.         500,000
Interchange at I-65 and Limestone County Road, Alabama..       1,000,000
Interchange Improvements on US 60, Missouri.............       3,000,000
Interchange/Overpass at K-10 and Lone Elm Road, Kansas..       2,000,000
Intercounty Connector, Maryland.........................         800,000
Intersection Reconstruction, Winter Park, Florida.......         500,000
Interstate 10/Tippecanoe Interchange, California........       5,000,000
Interstate 35 East Expansion, Texas.....................       1,000,000
Interstate 49 North, Louisiana..........................       1,000,000
Interstate 5 Interchange at Coburg Environmental Study, 
    Preliminary Engineering and Construction, Oregon....       3,000,000
Interstate 5 State Route 78 Interchange Improvement.....         500,000
Interstate 69--State of Tennessee.......................       4,000,000
Interstate 69: SIU 15, Louisiana........................       1,000,000
Jamestown 2007--fed lands, Virginia.....................       3,000,000
Jefferson Road in Monroe County, New York...............         500,000
Jenny Lind Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas...................       2,000,000
Johnson Ferry Road/Abernathy greenspace, Georgia........       1,000,000
Johnson, VT/VT Route 15 Redevelopment, Vermont..........       2,000,000
K Street off-ramp, Tulare, California...................       1,000,000
K-68 Intersection Improvement Project, Kansas...........         400,000
Kansas-Garrett Connector, Louisiana.....................         500,000
Kapolei City Congestion Mitigation, Hawaii..............       4,000,000
Kauai Multi-Modal Land Transportation System Study, 
    Hawai...............................................         800,000
KBS Railroad Hazard Elimination, Kankakee County, 
    Illinois............................................         300,000
Kearney I-80/Cherry Avenue Interchange and East Bypass, 
    Nebraska............................................       1,120,000
Kenai Peninsula Borough roads, Alaska...................       5,000,000
Kendall Square Urban Streetscape & Pedestrian 
    Improvements, Massachusetts.........................         750,000
Keystone Drive (Soldotna), Alaska.......................         500,000
King Coal Highway--Mingo County, West Virginia..........      15,000,000
King Street and Spring Cannon Corridor Redevelopment in 
    Charleston, SC......................................       1,000,000
King-Graves Road Improvements for YARS, Vienna, Ohio....       1,000,000
Kirby Drive Project, City of Pearland, Texas............       2,800,000
Kotzebue road improvements, Alaska......................       1,500,000
LA 28 Expansion, Rapides and Vernon Parishes, Louisiana.       2,000,000
La Entrada al Pacifico Feasibility Study, Texas.........         500,000
La Entrada al Pacifico, Texas...........................       2,000,000
La Entrada Southern Route Study, Texas..................         500,000
LA-1, Port Fourchon to Golden Meadow, Louisiana.........       5,000,000
Lahaina Town Drainage Improvements, Hawaii..............       4,000,000
Land acquisition for pedestrian trail over George 
    Washington Memorial Bridge..........................       1,000,000
LaPorte Highway Improvement Project, Indiana............         250,000
Lee Highway Improvements, Fairfax City, Virginia........         500,000
Lewis & Clark Expressway, Missouri......................         500,000
Lewis and Clark Expressway, Missouri....................       1,000,000
Lewis and Clark Legacy Trail, North Dakota..............       1,000,000
Lexington Connector Study, South Carolina...............         600,000
Lincoln Boulevard Improvement Project, California.......         600,000
Lincoln Bypass..........................................       1,000,000
Lincoln Park Street Improvements, Michigan..............       1,000,000
Little Eagle and Wakpala Streets on Standing Rock Indian 
    Reservation, South Dakota...........................       1,000,000
Livernois Road Widening and Improvement, Michigan.......       1,000,000
Lloyd Expressway Upgrade, Evansville, Indiana...........       2,000,000
Lone Elm/I-35 Interchange; Lone Elm Road, Kansas........       4,750,000
Los Lunas Corridor/Location Study, New Mexico...........         500,000
Louisville Medical Center Development Corporation 
    Project, Kentucky...................................         500,000
Louisville Waterfront Park Path Improvements, Kentucky..       3,500,000
Lowell, Massachusetts Canalway, Massachusetts...........         500,000
Lycoming Valley Bridge, Pennsylvania....................       1,000,000
Lyndale Avenue Bridge, Richfield, Minnesota.............       2,500,000
MacArthur Boulevard Extension, Springfield, Illinois....         500,000
MacArthur Boulevard widening, drainage, and resurfacing 
    improvements from NW 50th to NW 60th, Warr Acres, OK       1,000,000
Mack Hatcher Parkway, West, Tennessee...................       1,000,000
Main Street Corridor Intermodal Facility, Texas.........         500,000
Main Street Corridor Revitalization, Texas..............         750,000
Maple Avenue Improvement Project, Vienna, VA............         250,000
Maple Road, City of Walled Lake, Michigan...............         500,000
Maritime Domain Awareness Pilot Project, Washington.....       1,100,000
Maritime Fire and Safety Association, Columbia River, 
    Washington..........................................         500,000
Marquette Interchange, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.............       5,000,000
Maspeth Chamber of Commerce's Truck Traffic Impact, New 
    York................................................         250,000
Matanuska Susitna Borough Pt. McKenzie road 
    improvements, Alaska................................       6,000,000
McCaslin/U.S. 36 Interchange, Colorado..................         500,000
McClellan Road Bridge in Anderson County, South Carolina         248,000
McGregor Road Neighborhood Trails, Waco, Texas..........       2,000,000
McHenry County/Crystal Lake Road, Illinois..............       1,000,000
MD 404, Double Hills Road to Sennett Road, Maryland.....       2,000,000
MD 404, Maryland........................................       1,000,000
Memorial Boulevard, Picayune, Mississippi...............       1,350,000
Memorial Bridge Plaza, North Dakota.....................       1,000,000
Memorial Park II Development and Intersection 
    Improvements, Massachusetts.........................         500,000
Mesa del Sol, New Mexico................................       1,250,000
Midwest City Hudiburg Drive Improvements, Oklahoma......         500,000
Mills Industrial Park, Ohio.............................       4,000,000
Milwaukee Avenue, Grand to Gale, Chicago, Illinois......       1,250,000
MLK Jr. Parkway, Des Moines, Iowa.......................       2,000,000
Mohawk Trail East Corridor Management Plan, 
    Massachusetts.......................................         125,000
Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway Historic Preservation, 
    Massachusetts.......................................         140,000
Mon Wharf Landing reconstruction, Pennsylvania..........         500,000
Montana/Davis Road, Kansas..............................         500,000
Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail, California.........         400,000
Monticello/White County 6th Street West Shafer Drive, 
    Indiana.............................................       1,000,000
Morrison Road Corridor, Delaware County, Indiana........         500,000
Morton Business Development Park........................       1,200,000
Mount Lebanon Shaker Heritage Center Project, New York..         600,000
MS 49-MS 7 Connector Road, Greenwood, Mississippi.......       1,500,000
MSU Research, Technology, and Economic Development Park, 
    Mississippi.........................................       2,500,000
Mt. Sinai Queens, Patient Access Development Project, 
    New York............................................         750,000
Mt. Vernon Highway/Old Mill Road reconstruction, 
    Virginia............................................       1,000,000
Mt. Washington Road, Cedar Creek Road, and Beulah, 
    Kentucky............................................       1,000,000
Muhlneberg Township Route 222 Corridore Initiative, 
    Pennsylvania........................................         350,000
Multi Use Recreational Trail in Plantation, Florida.....         500,000
N. Indiana Commuter Transportation District, South Shore 
    Commuter Rail.......................................       1,500,000
N. Memphis Street District Redevelopment and 
    Revitalization, Mississippi.........................         750,000
N.W. Lincoln County Regional P.D.A. Industrial Park 
    Transportation Improvements, Washington.............         170,000
N5063 on the Navajo Nation, Utah........................         350,000
Nash Road Extension, Missouri...........................       1,000,000
Nassau County, NY HUB...................................       1,500,000
Native American Cultural Center.........................       3,000,000
Neuse River Park Greenway Projects, North Carolina......         400,000
New Bedford rail infrastructure improvements, New 
    Bedford, Massachusetts..............................       1,000,000
Newberg Dundee Transportation Improvements Project, 
    Oregon..............................................       1,000,000
Newberg-Dundee Transportation Improvement Project, 
    Oregon..............................................       1,250,000
Newtown Pike Extension, Kentucky........................       2,000,000
Niobrara Scenic River Corridor Roads, Nebraska..........       3,000,000
Noble Creek Bridge, Beaumont, California................       3,000,000
Nome Roads, Alaska......................................       1,000,000
Nonconnah, Tennessee....................................         500,000
Norfolk West, Nebraska..................................       2,000,000
North Augusta Riverfront Road Extensions, South Carolina       1,000,000
North B Street Intersection in Pickens County, South 
    Carolina............................................         250,000
North Coast Harbor Improvements Dock and Bridge, Ohio...         500,000
North Conway Village Streetscape Project, New Hampshire.       1,000,000
North Delaware River Road, Pennsylvania.................       1,250,000
North Main Street Improvement, Columbia, South Carolina.       1,500,000
North Second Street Corridor Phase I Upgrade, Tennessee.       3,000,000
North Sinatra Drive, New Jersey.........................         700,000
North Sinatra Drive, New Jersey.........................       1,500,000
Northeast 23rd Street between Lincoln and I-35, Oklahoma 
    City, Oklahoma......................................         250,000
Northeast Arkansas Connector: relocation of HWY 226.....       5,000,000
Northeast Parkway, El Paso, Texas.......................       1,000,000
Northern Corridor, St. George, Utah.....................       1,000,000
Northside Drive Corridor, Clinton, Mississippi..........       2,000,000
North-South Highway, Alabama............................       1,000,000
Notasulga Bridge Replacement, Macon, Alabama............         350,000
Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, Mississippi...........       1,300,000
Oak Beach Park Transportation Improvements, New York....         500,000
Oak Savannah Trail, Indiana.............................       1,500,000
Oglala, SD, Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail....................         230,000
Ohio River Levee Trail--Phase II-B, Kentucky............          60,000
Ohio River Levee Trail--Phase III, Kentucky.............         200,000
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation....................       1,000,000
Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center..............       1,000,000
Olana State Historic Site, New York.....................       2,000,000
Old Fannin Road Improvement Project, Completion of phase 
    II..................................................         500,000
Old Highway 471 Improvements, Rankin County, Mississippi       2,750,000
Olmstead Trail, Phase I, Kentucky.......................         200,000
Onondaga Creek Streetscape Improvement Project, New York       2,000,000
Orangeburg Railroad Realignment, South Carolina.........         750,000
Otay Mesa/SR 905 Improvements, California...............       2,000,000
Owensboro Riverfront Development Project, Kentucky......       5,000,000
Oxford, Mississippi Toby Tubby Parkway..................         350,000
PA 706 Bradford County, Pennsylvania....................       1,000,000
Pacoima Wash Mountain Bikeway, California...............       1,000,000
Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector, Mississippi........       2,750,000
Pennsylvania Turnpike--I-95 Interchange, Pennsylvania...       2,500,000
Phalen Boulevard, St. Paul, Minnesota...................       5,000,000
Pharr International Bridge Improvements, Texas..........       1,000,000
Pinellas County Mobility Initiative, Florida............       3,000,000
Pinellas County Trail, Florida..........................       5,000,000
Pinkham Notch Pedestrian Safety, New Hampshire..........         150,000
Pinkham's Notch Foot Bridge, New Hampshire..............         150,000
Planning, location, environmental work, PE for US 
    Highway 20 Woodbury, Ida and Sac, Iowa..............       2,000,000
Platte County, Missouri Route 152, Missouri.............       2,000,000
Plough Boulevard Interchange at Winchester Boulevard, 
    Tennessee...........................................         500,000
Pompton Lakes Downtown Streetscape......................         650,000
Port Huron Grade Separation, Michigan...................         500,000
Port of Brookings Harbor, Boardwalk Expansion, Oregon...         225,000
Port of Oakland, California Inter-Regional Intermodal 
    System..............................................       1,000,000
Port of Ridgefield Grade Crossing Project, Washington...       1,000,000
Port of Vancouver Fruit Valley Bypass/26th Avenue 
    Extension, Washington...............................       1,000,000
Portage County/grade separation on City Highway J South 
    of Highway 10.......................................       2,000,000
Ports-to-Plains Del Rio, Texas..........................       1,000,000
Ports-to-Plains Eagle Pass, Texas.......................       2,000,000
Ports-to-Plains, Texas..................................       2,000,000
Prattville Park and Creek Walk, Alabama.................         300,000
Project Design for Improvements to Refugio Road, 
    California..........................................         360,000
Prospect Bridge, Houma, Louisiana.......................         500,000
Providence Infrastructure and Streetscape Improvements, 
    Rhode Island........................................         426,000
Pyramid Highway Corridor, Nevada........................       6,000,000
Queens Plaza Rebuilding Project, Queens, New York.......       1,000,000
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail, Connecticut..............         500,000
R Street Development Project, California................       1,500,000
Rail Access Corridor Enhancements--Reno, Nevada.........       1,000,000
Railroad bridge project, Mannford, Oklahoma.............         750,000
Railroad Relocation Project, Colorado...................       2,000,000
Rails to Trails and Florida Street Revitalization 
    Program, West Virginia..............................         800,000
Re-align Day Street, Wisconsin..........................         350,000
Rebuilding of I-25/Broadway and Alameda Interchanges, 
    Colorado............................................       3,300,000
Reconstruct West Main Street in Waterbury, Connecticut..         250,000
Reconstruction and additional lanes to SH 9 from 
    Tecumseh to Seminole, OK............................       1,000,000
Reconstruction and Capacity Addition to US 270 from 
    Seminole to Wewoka, Oklahoma........................         750,000
Reconstruction of 11th Avenue East, Ashland, Wisconsin..       1,600,000
Reconstruction of Beaser Avenue, Ashland, Wisconsin.....       1,500,000
Reconstruction of Fulton Street in Cypress Hills, New 
    York................................................       1,000,000
Reconstruction of K-99 in Elk/Greenwood County, Kansas..       1,000,000
Reconstruction of Kickapoo Road in Shawnee, OK from I-40 
    to Wolverine Road...................................         750,000
Reconstruction of Kickapoo Road in Shawnee, OK from 
    McArthur Road South to Farrell Street in Shawnee....       1,000,000
Reconstruction of Old Nichols Road, Smithtown, New York.       1,000,000
Reconstruction of the I-80 and Sierra College Boulevard, 
    California..........................................       1,500,000
Reconstruction/widening of West Main St. Waterbury, 
    Connecticut.........................................         500,000
Reconstruct Washington Street and Park Street and their 
    pedestrian pathways and replace subsurface 
    infrastructure, Tecumseh, OK........................         200,000
Reconstruction and lane extension of the 10th Street 
    bridge over Interstate 40 in Yukon, OK..............         250,000
Regatta Park: Harlem River Access, Bronx County, New 
    York................................................         700,000
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of AA, Wisconsin......         340,000
Replacement of the Indian Meridian Bridge over Choctaw 
    Creek in Choctaw, OK................................         100,000
Right-of-Way Purchase for Highway 289 between Highway 56 
    and FM 120..........................................         750,000
Rio Salado Parkway, Arizona.............................       2,500,000
Rivanna Greenbelt Extension, Virginia...................          30,000
River Des Peres Greenway, Missouri......................         500,000
Riverside Avenue Extension, Spokane, Washington.........       3,000,000
Riverside Road Expansion to Highway 169, St. Josephs, 
    Missouri............................................       9,600,000
Riverwalk Bridge Spit Connection, Town of Jupiter, 
    Florida.............................................         500,000
Roanoke River Greenway, Virginia........................         500,000
Roaring Springs Retaining Wall, Pennsylvania............         200,000
Rolling Mill Hill Greenway Extension, Tennessee.........       1,500,000
Ronald Reagan Parkway, Indiana..........................         850,000
Rose Crossing Enhancement in Roane County, TN...........       1,000,000
Route 8, Venango County, Pennsylvania...................       1,000,000
Route 10--Logan County, West Virginia...................      15,000,000
Route 104/Dominion Boulevard, Chesapeake, Virginia......       1,000,000
Route 106 Underpass Rehabilitation, Massachussets.......       2,000,000
Route 112 Corridor Management Plan......................         175,000
Route 12 Upgrade, New York..............................       7,000,000
Route 132 Connection Project Study Report, California...         400,000
Route 15 Safety Improvements, Virginia..................       1,000,000
Route 152 Safety Improvements, Santa Clara County, 
    California..........................................       1,000,000
Route 168, Southwick, Massachussets.....................         960,000
Route 178 Relocation, Phase II Engineering, Illinois....       1,000,000
Route 22 Sustainable Corridor, Somerset County, New 
    Jersey..............................................       3,000,000
Route 24/Route 27 Reconfiguration Brockton, 
    Massachusssets......................................       1,000,000
Route 262--Warren Ave-1880 Grade Separation Phase 1B, 
    California..........................................       1,250,000
Route 45 in Cumberland County, Virginia.................       1,000,000
Route 5, West Springfield, Massachussets................       4,800,000
Route 50 traffic calming Loudoun and Fauquier, Virginia.       3,000,000
Route 7 Widening, Reston Parkway to Dulles Toll Road, 
    Virginia............................................       1,000,000
Route 79 Relocation/Harbor Enhancement Fall River, 
    Massachussets.......................................       1,500,000
Route 8 Improvements, State Project 36-17, Connecticut..       1,500,000
Route 9 improvements, Virginia..........................       1,000,000
Rt. 60, Howell County, Missouri.........................       3,000,000
Rutherford Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts................       1,500,000
S-236 Claggett Hill Road Construction/Lewis & Clark 
    Ferry Boat Facilities, Montana......................       2,200,000
Saddle Road Realignment, Hawaii.........................       5,000,000
Safe Sidewalk Route Project, Oregon.....................         500,000
Salem City Rail Yard Re-Investment, New Jersey..........         500,000
Salishan Revitalization Project, Tacoma, Washington.....       1,800,000
San Juan County Bridge #5722 Redecking, New Mexico......       1,000,000
SCAG, California........................................       1,000,000
Seaview Avenue Corridor, Connecticut....................         500,000
Second Avenue Subway, New York..........................       2,500,000
Second Street Extension, Los Angeles, California........         200,000
Second Street Transit Pedestrian Corridor, Ft. 
    Lauderdale, FL......................................       1,500,000
Seward highway recreational improvements, Alaska........       2,000,000
SH412P Construction, Oklahoma...........................         400,000
Sheldon Road SR 99 Interchange Project, California......       1,000,000
Sheridan Road improvements, Evanston, Illinois..........         500,000
Ship Creek Improvements, Alaska.........................       2,000,000
Shoreline Interurban Trail, Washington..................         500,000
Short Haul Intermodal Pilot Project, Quincy, Washington.       1,000,000
Sidewalks near Ford Heights, Illinois...................         200,000
Skagit Valley Hospital Access Improvements, Washington..       1,000,000
Skagit Valley Hospital Transportation Access, Mount 
    Vernon, Washington..................................       1,000,000
Smithfield Street Bridge ramp, Pennsylvania.............       1,000,000
Somerset Downtown Revitalization Project, Kentucky......       1,000,000
South Lake Union Circulation System, Seattle, Washington       1,000,000
South Valley Connector Project, Idaho...................       3,000,000
Southcenter Parkway Extension, Tukwila, Washington......       1,000,000
Southern Broadway Extension Improvements, Edmond and 
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.............................       2,000,000
Southern Kentucky Intermodal Park, Kentucky.............       1,000,000
Spaulding Turnpike/Little Bay Bridges, New Hampshire....       5,500,000
Spring Street Industrial Access Road, Fulton, 
    Mississippi.........................................       2,000,000
SR 167 HOV and SW 27th Strander Boulevard, Washington...         750,000
SR 23 Extension, Florida................................       1,000,000
SR 543/I-5 to International Boundary, Washington........         634,000
SR 601-Canal Road Connector in Gulfport, Mississippi....       2,000,000
SR 67 and SR 605 from I-110 to US 49, Mississippi.......       2,000,000
SR 67 and SR 605 paving and interchange, Mississippi....       1,250,000
SR-14 Pedestrian Bridge, Vancouver, Washington..........       1,500,000
SR-14, Wastewater Collector Main Truckline Project, 
    White Salmon, Washington............................         750,000
SR-240 Sound Wall & Irrigation Main Relocation, 
    Richland, Washington................................       1,000,000
SR240 Sound Wall, Richland, Washington..................       1,000,000
SR-509/SR-518 Interchange/Intersection Redevelopment, 
    Burien, Washngton...................................       1,500,000
SR-56/I-5 Northbound Widening, San Diego, California....       3,000,000
St. Joseph Regional Port Authority, Missouri............       1,000,000
St. Mary's College of Maryland Pedestrian Overpass, 
    Maryland............................................       1,000,000
Stafford County Airport Improvement, Virginia...........         500,000
State Highway 11 Burlington, Wisconsin..................         900,000
State Highway 176, New Mexico...........................       1,500,000
State Highway 32 7th Ave-Sheridan Road, Kenosha, 
    Wisconsin...........................................         800,000
State Hwy 6 expansion in Brazos Co., Texas..............       2,000,000
State Road 746/Southeast Rome Bypass, Georgia...........       1,000,000
State Road 92 Realignment, Georgia......................       2,000,000
State Route 101 Cumberland County, Tennessee............       1,000,000
State Route 30/981 Upgrade Project, Pennsylvania........         500,000
State Route 67, Mapleview to Dye Road SR52 E, California         500,000
State Route 71/Mission Boulevard Congestion Reduction, 
    California..........................................       1,250,000
State Route 76, California..............................       1,000,000
State Route 905, California.............................       1,000,000
State Street Corridor Redevelopment Project, 
    Massachussets.......................................       1,000,000
State University Transportation Center, South Carolina..       3,000,000
STH 32, 7th Avenue, Sheridan Rd., Kenosha, Wisconsin....       3,000,000
STH 77, West County Line-CTH I, Washburn County, 
    Wisconsin...........................................       2,000,000
STH29 (CTH Y Interchange, Hatley), Wisconsin............       2,000,000
Street improvements and streetlights, Lynwood, Illinois.         150,000
Street Improvements, Bartonville, Illinois..............         500,000
Street Improvements, Gardena, California................         500,000
Street Improvements, Village of Armington, Illinois.....         500,000
Street Repaving in Williston Park, New York.............       1,000,000
Street Route 17 Congestion Engineering and Improvement, 
    New Jersey..........................................       2,000,000
Street Surfacing in Town of Boley, Oklahoma.............         200,000
Streetlights and salt dome for Markham, Illinois........         300,000
Streetscape and sidewalk improvements, Midfield, Alabama         300,000
Streetscape Improvements in Cherryland/Ashland, 
    California..........................................       1,250,000
Tacoma Rail Train to the Mountain Project, Washington...       2,500,000
Talladega County Scenic Forrest Road 600-2, Alabama.....         500,000
Tamarac Courtyard, Florida..............................         300,000
Tarpon Springs Community Redevelopment, Florida.........         500,000
Tenth Street Menominee, Michigan........................         500,000
Terminal Access Road Right-of-Way Acquisition, Missouri.       1,000,000
TH10, City of Anoka, Minnesota..........................         500,000
TH23 bypass of Paynesville, Minnesota...................       3,000,000
The Hamilton Avenue/US 127 At I-275 Improvement, Ohio...         500,000
The Maine Medical Center................................       1,000,000
Third Bridge, Salem, Oregon.............................         750,000
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, New York............          50,000
Thompson Road Widening, Pike County, Kentucky...........       1,000,000
Tienken Road Widening, Michigan.........................       1,200,000
Tier One Environmental Impact Study--North Country 
    Transportation Study, New York......................       1,000,000
Tillamook Railroad Tunnel #25, Oregon...................         500,000
Tiverton Stone Bridge Abutment Repairs, Rhode Island....         375,000
Toledo Downtown Waterfront Redevelopment, Ohio..........       1,250,000
Town of Tribbey Road Improvements, Oklahoma.............         200,000
Town of Windermere, traffic calming, Florida............         250,000
Traffic Calming in the City of Riviera Beach, Florida...         500,000
Trailways Station Revitalization and Visitors Center, 
    Georgia.............................................       1,000,000
Train-to-Mountain, WA...................................       1,250,000
Transport 2020, Madison, WI.............................         500,000
Transportation Project at the University of Arizona 
    Science Center at Rio Nuevo, Arizona................         500,000
Transportation Technology Center, Auburn University, 
    Alabama.............................................      35,000,000
Trenton Channel Bridge, Michigan........................       1,200,000
Trinity River Vision Neighborhood Linkage, Texas........         500,000
Trotwood Center City Roundabout, Ohio...................       1,000,000
Trunk Highway 241, St. Michael, Minnesota...............       2,000,000
Trunk Highway 610/10, Minnesota.........................       1,000,000
Trunk Highway 610/10, Minnesota.........................       2,000,000
Turquoise Trail Project (BIA 4), Arizona................       1,000,000
Tuscaloosa Downtown Revitalization, Alabama.............      10,000,000
Twin Peaks Road Corridor, Arizona.......................       4,500,000
US 19 Right Turn Lanes in Pasco County, Florida.........       1,000,000
US 41/I-176 Interchange Improvement Phase 1 study, 
    Illinois............................................         800,000
US 412 Mountain Home to Hwy. 101, Arkansas..............       2,000,000
US 412 Paragould to Big Slough Ditch, Arkansas..........       1,000,000
US 63 in Waterloo improvement, Iowa.....................       2,500,000
US Highway 52/CSAH 42 Interchange, Minnesota............         250,000
US Highway 101 Improvement Program, California..........         800,000
US Highway 12 Upgrade, Burbank to Walla Walla, 
    Washington..........................................       1,000,000
US Highway 14 Corridor Expansion, Minnesota.............         500,000
US Highway 287, Wyoming.................................         750,000
US Highway 287, Wyoming.................................       4,000,000
US Highway 41A Hopkins County, Kentucky.................       1,000,000
US Highway 52 in Olmsted County, Minnesota..............         500,000
US Highway 54 Expressway Design Study, Missouri.........         400,000
US Highway 6 improvements Coralville, Iowa..............       1,000,000
US Highway 63 Bypass near Kirksville, Missouri..........         500,000
US Highway 87 Improvements--Value Added Commodity 
    Processing Center, Montana..........................         500,000
US Hwy 85 safety passing lanes, Wyoming.................         250,000
US Hwy 151 Dickeyville, Belmont, Wisconsin..............       2,000,000
US Route 13 Corridor Redevelopment, Pennsylvania........         500,000
US Route 35 Improvements, Mason County, West Virginia...       3,000,000
UCONN Hillside Road Extension, Connecticut..............       4,000,000
Union Passenger Terminal Planning and Master Plan, New 
    Orleans Regional Planning Commission, LA............         500,000
University of Kentucky Academy for Community 
    Transportation Innovation...........................       1,000,000
University of Southern Indiana Perimeter Road Project...       1,500,000
UP/Sunset Avenue Grade Separation, Banning, California..         500,000
Upgrade MO Rte 94--Page Ave Extension/Phase II, Missouri       1,000,000
Urban Center Access Improvement Project, Tukwila, 
    Washington..........................................       1,000,000
US 113 Upgrade, Maryland................................       2,000,000
US 113, Maryland........................................       1,500,000
US 17 & Bowman Road Interchange, Mount Pleasant, South 
    Carolina............................................         750,000
US 17-92/Horatio Ave, Maitland, Florida.................         800,000
US 18 from west of Okreek to Carter in Todd County......       1,500,000
US 18 from West of Okreek to Carter in Todd County, 
    South Dakota........................................       2,000,000
US 20 Expressway, Webster County, Iowa..................         250,000
US 224--Mahoning County/Canfield Improvements, Ohio.....       1,700,000
US 231/I-10 Freeway Connector, Alabama..................      10,000,000
US 278 Corridor, South Carolina.........................       1,000,000
US 278, South Carolina..................................       1,000,000
US 287 Ennis Bypass, Texas..............................       1,000,000
US 287-SH 116, Colorado.................................         500,000
US 290 Improvements, Texas..............................       1,000,000
US 301 and University Parkway Intersection, Manatee 
    City, Florida.......................................         500,000
US 321 in Burke, Caldwell and Catawba Counties, North 
    Carolina............................................       1,000,000
US 321/US 11 Overpass project, Tennessee................       1,000,000
US 49 from Florence to I-20, Mississippi................       1,000,000
US 51-SR 43 Connector Road in Canton, Mississippi.......       1,500,000
US 54, Kingman County, Kansas...........................       2,000,000
US 59 2.3 mi NE of US 181 to US 181, Texas..............         500,000
US 74 Bypass Monroe, North Carolina.....................       1,000,000
US 74 Future I-74 in Robeson County, North Carolina.....       2,000,000
US 82 from FM 1417 to US 69, Texas......................         750,000
US 82--Mississippi River Bridge and Bypass..............       2,500,000
US 87 Big Spring Bypass, Texas..........................         500,000
US 97 Redmond, Oregon bypass, Oregon....................       1,000,000
US-12 Widening, Wallula Junction to Walla Walla, 
    Washington..........................................      1,250, 000
US-231/I-10 Freeway Connector, Alabama..................       1,000,000
US27, Indiana...........................................         500,000
US-278 expansion, downtown Cullman to East Point, 
    Alabama.............................................         500,000
US-6, MP 256 Junction of US-6 and SR-123, Emery County, 
    Utah................................................       3,000,000
US-81 & Highway 30 Arterial, Columbus, Nebraska.........       1,000,000
US-89, Railroad Bridge Replacement, Pleasant Grove, Utah       2,000,000
US90 Construction, Texas................................       1,000,000
US-95 from Worley to Mica, Idaho........................       3,000,000
USH 53 (Eau Claire Bypass), Wisconsin...................       2,000,000
USH2 West County Line Beaser Avenue, Ashland County, 
    Wisconsin...........................................       2,000,000
UW-Superior Invasive Species Ballast Water Research.....         500,000
Van Ness Avenue Project, California.....................       1,000,000
Vasco Road Safety Improvments, California...............         500,000
Ventura County Farm Crossings, California...............         500,000
Vermont Police and Fire Academy Training Skid Pad.......         500,000
Vestavia Hills Pedestrian Walkway, Alabama..............         200,000
Veterans Field pedestrian walkway/bike path, New Jersey.         625,000
Veterans Park Infrastructure, Rockdale County, Georgia..       1,000,000
Victory Extension Project, CSAH 82, Mankato, Minnesota..         500,000
Village of Mineola Road Evaluation, New York............          20,000
Village of Schuylerville, New York......................       1,500,000
Wachusett Park and Ride, Massachusetts..................         750,000
Wake Forest Department of Health Sciences and PTRP 
    Research Program, North Carolina....................       2,500,000
Wakulla County: US 319 Improvements, Florida............       3,000,000
Walden Point Road (Metlakatla), Alaska..................       2,000,000
Waldron Road Widening Near I-24, Tennessee..............         500,000
Waldvogel Memorial Viaduct Improvement, Ohio............       1,000,000
Walton Street Bridge, New York..........................         800,000
Washington County Hardesty Road Bridge, Kentucky........         525,000
Washington State Produce Rail Car Program, Washington...       1,000,000
Water Street Bridge, Fitchburg, Massachussets...........         728,000
Waukee/West Des Moines I-80 Interchange, Iowa...........       1,500,000
Waverly, Ohio South Connector, Ohio.....................       1,000,000
West Fork Road--Red Lodge, Montana......................         400,000
West Harlem Transportation and Revitalization 
    Improvements, Manhattanville, NY....................         300,000
West Laredo Trade Corridor, Texas.......................       3,000,000
West Philadelphia Streetscape/Gateway Improvements, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,500,000
Western Madison County Streetscape Development, Alabama.       1,000,000
Western Placerville Interchanges, California............       1,000,000
Western Route Project, Indiana..........................         500,000
Westside Connector Project, Utah........................       1,000,000
WestStart Vehicular Flywheel Project, Washington........         500,000
Whitefish Pedestrian and Bicycle Trails, Montana........         191,000
Widen I-66 westbound inside the Capital Beltway, 
    Virginia............................................       1,000,000
Widening of SR 50 from US 27 to Orange County Line......       1,000,000
Widening of Van Dyke Avenue, Michigan...................       1,000,000
Wilcox County Industrial Development Authority, Alabama.         300,000
Wilmington-Newark Commuter Rail Improvements, Delaware..       5,000,000
Winfield Pedestrian Tunnel, Illinois....................       1,000,000
Yakima Grade Separations, Washington....................         500,000
Yannuzi Drive/Bradford Street, Bradford County, 
    Pennsylvania........................................         100,000
Ygnacio Valley Road Pedestrian/Bike Improvements, 
    California..........................................         800,000

      Cook-DuPage, Multi-Modal Corridor.--The conferees 
understand that the Illinois Department of Transportation is 
considering reconstruction or expansion of the Eisenhower 
Expressway (I-290) that passes through Oak Park, Illinois. The 
conferees have provided $1,000,000 for further study of a cap 
over all or portions of I-290 as it passes through Oak Park. If 
such a cap is determined to be feasible, the conferees intend 
for the cap to be funded concurrently with any project to 
reconstruct or expand I-290 through Oak Park.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 118) 
that rescinds transportation infrastructure finance and 
innovation act funds.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 119) 
that makes the Port of Anchorage eligible for certain highway 
programs, as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 120) 
that relates to RETRAC project contingency fund for payment of 
projects.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 121) 
that names the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a new provision (Sec. 
122) allowing Nevada and Arizona to reimburse debt service 
payment on the Bypass Bridge at Hoover Dam project with future 
apportionments, in accordance with title 23 United States Code.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 123) 
that prohibits funding for the development or dissemination of 
any programmatic agreement making the Interstate eligible under 
the National Register of Historic Places, as proposed by the 
House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 124) 
that rescinds unobligated balances associated with completed 
demonstration or high priority projects from previous laws.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 125) 
that makes certain projects and activities eligible to receive 
fiscal year 2005 grants.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 126) 
that provides an appropriation for the replacement of the 
Belleair Causeway Bridge in Pinellas County, Florida.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 127) 
regarding the I-10 Bridge spanning Escambia Bay in Escambia and 
Santa Rosa Counties, Florida.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 128) 
that amends section 14003 of Public Law 108-287.

              Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

                          MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement includes a limitation of 
$257,547,000 for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration's administrative expenses and grant programs, 
instead of $248,480,000 as proposed by the House and 
$260,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference 
agreement provides funding in the following manner:

                                                        Conference level
General and border operating expenses...................    $125,229,000
New entrant program (Federal portion)...................       3,000 000
New entrant (state grants portion) \1\..................      13,200,000
Hazardous materials permitting program..................       2,000,000
Conditional carrier review program......................       2,000 000
Household goods enforcement.............................       1,300,000
Administrative infrastructure...........................       8,000,000
Regulatory development..................................      11,143,000
HAZMAT sampling.........................................         200,000
HAZMAT routing..........................................         500,000
Non-entrant initiative..................................       1,000,000
Information Management..................................      18,500,000
Crash data collection...................................       7,400,000
Outreach and education..................................       2,200,000
Commercial driver's license improvement grants..........      20,000,000
Total Northern and Southern border grants...............      33,000 000
Hotline.................................................         375,000
Research and technology.................................       8,500,000

\1\ In addition to the $13,200,000 provided in this account, another 
$17,000,000 is provided under the National motor carrier safety program.

      New entrant program.--The conference agreement provides a 
total of $30,200,000 for the new entrant program, of which 
$13,200,000 is provided under this limitation and an additional 
$17,000,000 is provided for state grants under the motor 
carrier safety assistance program. The conferees continue the 
program structure developed in fiscal year 2004 that provides 
the majority of funding for this program in the form of state 
grants, therefore, only $3,000,000 is for oversight and other 
Federal responsibilities. The conferees direct that FMCSA 
report to both the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations by March 1, 2005, regarding the use of this 
Federal portion of the program, and an explanation of the new 
entrant audit procedure improvements and plans to maximize the 
program's safety benefits and to enhance carrier compliance.
      Household goods enforcement.--The conference agreement 
provides $1,300,000 for household goods enforcement. This is an 
adequate level to maintain seven FTE provided in fiscal year 
2004. The agreement does not provide for five new safety 
specialists proposed by the Senate. The conferees direct FMCSA 
to report to both the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations regarding the use of the household goods 
enforcement funds by March, 1, 2005.
      Outreach and education.--The conferees provide a total of 
$2,200,000 for outreach and education. Of this amount, 
$1,500,000 is for household goods outreach, $150,000 is for 
motorcoach and school bus transportation service selection, 
$50,000 is for the safety is good business program, and 
$500,000 is to increase safety belt usage among commercial 
motor vehicle drivers. No funds are provided for the share the 
road safely program; however, the conferees direct FMCSA to 
detail one FTE to NHTSA for the share the road safely program 
for a period ending on the date of enactment of a fiscal year 
2006 Transportation and Treasury and Independent Agencies 
appropriations Act, other than a continuing resolution. No 
funds are provided for the public outreach and evaluation 
program as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement retains language proposed by the 
House directing FMCSA to develop strategies that link outreach 
and education program initiatives to each goal with a reporting 
date of April 10, 2005.
      Working capital fund (WCF) desktop services and 
electronic government (E-gov).--The conferees provide no 
separate funding for WCF desktop services or e-gov, but direct 
FMCSA to absorb costs associated with these activities within 
funds provided under this limitation, other than grant funds, 
and report back to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations on the planned amounts for these activities and 
funding sources with the 2005 operations plan, and actual 
amounts and funding sources in future budget justifications.
      Safety Status Measurement System (Safestat).--The 
conferees retain the House language directing FMCSA to 
implement the Inspector General's recommendation in its 
February 13, 2004 report Improvements Needed in the Motor 
Carrier's Safety Status Measurement System.
      Form M.--The conferees retain House and Senate language 
denying the request to transfer responsibility and funding for 
Form M from BTS to FMCSA.
      Compliance Reviews and Safety Audits.--The conferees 
reiterate the House and Senate reporting requirements regarding 
compliance reviews and safety audits with a reporting date of 
February 7, 2005.
      Research and Technology.--Within amounts for research and 
technology, the conferees direct $500,000 for the testing and 
evaluation of both stationary and mobile radiation detection 
devices, and, as proposed by the Senate, $200,000 to study the 
correlation between driver history and future safety 
violations.
      Commercial drivers license (CDL) program.--The conference 
agreement provides $21,000,000 for the commercial driver's 
license improvement grants program, and retains the directive 
in both the House and Senate reports directing FMCSA to 
initiate a rule requiring all CDL applicants to provide proof 
of citizenship or legal presence in the U.S., consistent with 
the Inspector General recommendation. FMCSA shall initiate a 
rulemaking by May 30, 2005. The conference agreement retains 
the House language encouraging FMCSA to continue working to 
improve all aspects of the CDL program, including sponsoring 
pilot projects to ensure drivers who have been convicted of a 
disqualifying offense do not operate during the period of 
suspension or revocation.

                 NATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PROGRAM

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement provides liquidating cash 
appropriation of $190,000,000 for the national motor carrier 
safety program as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

      The conference agreement includes a limitation on 
obligations of $190,000,000 for motor carrier safety grants as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate.
      The conference agreement provides funding for the 
national motor carrier safety program as follows:

                                                                  Amount
Motor carrier safety assistance program.................    $169,000,000
    Basic motor carrier safety grants...................   (133,350,000)
    Performance based incentive grant program...........     (7,100,000)
    High-priority activities............................     (9,450,000)
    New entrant grants..................................    (17,000,000)
    State training and administration...................     (2,100,000)
Crash causation (Sec. 224(f) MCSIA).....................     (1,000,000)
Information systems and strategic safety initiatives....      20,000,000
    Data analysis and information systems...............    (14,000,000)
    Implementation of PRISM.............................     (5,000,000)
    Driver programs (CDL grants)........................     (1,000,000)

      Within the funds provided for FMCSA's high priority 
initiative program, the conference agreement provides $250,000 
to Auburn University for using a genetic algorithm with 
computational fluid dynamic codes, validated using wind tunnel 
and water tunnel testing, in developing a comprehensive method 
for optimizing the shape of tractor-trailer rigs; $250,000 to 
continue the Hazardous Material Transportation safety and 
security testing, including conducting research on cost and 
benefits of using industry-standard truck disabling 
technologies, establishing best practices for safety and 
security applications of remote vehicle disabling technologies 
in trucking operations, and conducting field operational 
testing of this technology; $150,000 to the Transportation 
Research Center at Georgia Tech University; and $150,000 for 
FMCSA to conduct a survey of the States' entry level CDL 
programs to determine the adequacy of each State's CDL entry-
level driving test. The conferees direct that FMCSA provide the 
findings of such a survey with recommendations to ensure each 
State administers a sufficiently demanding entry-level CDL 
driving test to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations no later than June 1, 2005.

    General Provisions--Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 130) 
that subjects funds appropriated in this Act to the terms and 
conditions of section 350 of Public Law 107-87, including that 
the Secretary submit a report on Mexico-domiciled motor 
carriers. This provision was proposed by both the House and 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 131) 
that prohibits the use of funds in this Act to implement or 
enforce any provision of the Final Rule issued on April 16, 
2003 as it applies to operators of utility service vehicles and 
motion picture and television production drivers working at a 
site within 100 air mile radius of the reporting location for 
the period ending December 31, 2005.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 132) 
that prohibits the use of funds in this Act to issue or 
implement a specific proposed regulation as it relates to a 
phase in period to bring vehicles into compliance. The 
conferees direct FMCSA to coordinate and communicate with 
trucking firms and manufacturers affected by this provision to 
ensure that they understand their responsibilities, potential 
deadlines, and consequences. The conferees direct FMCSA to 
notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 
regarding the steps that will take place to meet this 
coordination requirement.

             National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

                        OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement provides a total program level 
of $232,986,000 for highway and traffic safety activities, 
instead of $223,114,000 as proposed by the House and 
$228,300,000 as proposed by the Senate. The limited amounts for 
obligation include $157,386,000 for operations and research, 
$72,000,000 for operations and research, and $3,600,000 for the 
national driver register.
      The following table summarizes the conference agreement 
for operations and research by budget activity:

Salaries and benefits...................................     $71,700,000
Travel..................................................       1,347,000
Operating expenses......................................      23,801,000
Contract programs:
    Safety performance (rulemaking).....................      11,383,000
    Safety assurance (enforcement)......................      18,277,000
    Highway safety programs.............................      51,493,000
    Research and analysis...............................      70,521,000
    General administration..............................         779,000
Grant administration reimbursements.....................     -16,306,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................     232,986,000

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides no more than $2,900,000 
for NHTSA computer support, $100,000 for harmonization efforts, 
and no funding for workforce development or e-gov initiatives 
from OST.

                            SAFETY ASSURANCE

      The conference agreement provides an additional $250,000 
for 2 additional full-time staff years for enforcement actions 
against non-compliant vehicles, as proposed by the House.

                           SAFETY PERFORMANCE

      The conference agreement provides an additional $200,000 
to accelerate the purchase schedules for NCAP vehicle testing, 
as proposed by the Senate.

                        HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement provides the following funding 
levels for highway safety programs:

Impaired Driving........................................     $13,145,000
    Judicial and prosecutorial awareness................     (1,500,000)
    Target popluations..................................       (500,000)
Drug Evaluation and Classification......................               0
Pedestrian/Bicycle safety...............................       2,450,000
    Pedestrian accident study...........................        (50,000)
    South Carolina DOT's Older Drivers & Pedestrian 
      Signage Demonstration Project.....................       (800,000)
    WPI Center for Human Impact Protection Systems......       (400,000)
Motorcycle safety.......................................         744,000
National Occupant Protection............................      11,600,000
Enforcement and Justice Services........................       2,217,000
Emergency Medical Services..............................       3,520,000
    NEMSIS implementation...............................       (250,000)
    TraumaLink, Philadelphia PA.........................       (500,000)
    USA Center for Rural Vehicle Research...............       (500,000)
Records and Licensing...................................       4,900,000
    Interstate digital image exchange project...........     (2,300,000)
Highway Safety Research.................................       8,050,000
    Driver's Edge Safety Program, Nevada................       (400,000)
    FAMU--FSU Transportation Safety Research Center.....       (800,000)
Emerging Traffic Safety Issues..........................       1,187,000
Share the Road Safely...................................         100,000
NAS Tire Study..........................................         250,000
NOPUS...................................................       1,600,000
National Driver Register................................       2,000,000

      Share the road safely program.--The conference agreement 
directs NHTSA to lead the implementation of the share the road 
safely program for fiscal year 2005, as proposed by the House 
and the Senate. In addition, FMCSA isdirected to work 
cooperatively with NHTSA and to provide one full-time detailee to work 
with NHTSA staff, as proposed by the Senate.
      NAS tire efficiency study.--The conferees direct NHTSA to 
provide an update to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations on the status of the NAS tire efficiency study 
by December 31, 2004, as proposed by the House.
      Plastic and composite vehicles.--The conferees recognize 
the development of plastics and polymer-based composites in the 
automotive industry and the important role these technologies 
play in improving and enabling automobile performance. The 
conferees encourage NHTSA to develop a program to examine 
possible safety benefits of Lightweight Plastic and Composite 
Intensive Vehicles (PCIV). The program will help facilitate a 
foundation between DOT, the Department of Energy and industry 
stakeholders for the development of safety-centered approaches 
for future light-weight automotive design.

                         RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

      The conference agreement provides the following funding 
levels for research and analysis:

Crashworthiness.........................................     $25,675,000
    Southern Consortium for Injury Biomechanics.........     (2,000,000)
    University of Vermont & Fletcher Allen Healthcare...     (1,000,000)
Crash Avoidance.........................................      10,198,000
    Fatigue eye-tracking & monitoring research..........       (300,000)
    Visual loss research................................       (100,000)
National Center for Statistics & Analysis...............      25,119,000
    Additional FARS funding.............................       (850,000)
Vehicle Research & Test Center..........................       1,020,000
Crash Causation Study...................................       7,000,000
Crash Avoidance Initiative..............................         500,000
Early Fatality Notification System......................       1,000,000

                        OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement limits obligations for 
operations and research to $72,000,000, as proposed by the 
Senate.

                        NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement limits obligations for the 
national driver register to $3,600,000, as proposed by the 
House.

                     HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement limits obligations for highway 
traffic safety grants to $225,000,000, as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate.
      Highway safety oversight.--The conference agreement does 
not agree to include language pertaining to highway safety 
grant oversight, as proposed by the Senate. This exclusion is 
based upon assurances that NHTSA will actively pursue their 
oversight responsibilities relating to state obligation of 
grant monies. Furthermore, NHTSA shall ensure that the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations are kept apprised of 
NHTSA's progress.

   General Provisions--National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
140) allowing States to use highway traffic safety grant funds 
for highway safety public service messages, as proposed by the 
House and Senate. No more than 30% of funds for impaired 
driving media support may go to the 13 strategic states, 
instead of 60%, as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
141) directing NHTSA to administer the share the road safely 
program and prohibiting funds from being transferred to any 
other Federal agency, as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
142) allowing NHTSA to use the funds necessary to carry out 
provisions of section 157, as proposed by the Senate.

                    Federal Railroad Administration

                         SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

      The conference agreement provides $139,769,000 for Safety 
and Operations, instead of $137,738,000 as proposed by the 
House and $139,849,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees 
approve 17 new positions for FRA: 8 inspectors, 8 inspector 
trainees, and 1 passenger rail staff. The agreement provides 
$275,000 for a central training facility and $1,500,000 for a 
track geometry vehicle. The agreement denies $193,000 for e-gov 
initiatives requested by OST, $500,000 for a fatigue study, and 
$300,000 for workforce planning efforts.

                   RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

      The conference agreement provides $36,025,000 for 
Railroad Research and Development, instead of $33,289,000 as 
proposed by the House and $35,225,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Within the amount provided, the conferees have provided 
$250,000 for the WVU constructed facility center, $2,000,000 
for Marshall University and the University of Nebraska for 
safety and research programs in rail equipment, human factors, 
and track and rail safety related issues, and $6,800,000 for 
NDGPS.

            RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

      RRIF loan repayment.--The conferees include bill language 
directing Amtrak to repay the 2002 RRIF loan in five equal 
annual installments over a five-year period. The conferees are 
concerned that, in annually seeking deferral of its obligations 
to repay the Federal Government, Amtrak jeopardizes the future 
of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing 
Program. This program was established to meet the essential 
infrastructure investment needs of the rail industry, in 
particular the small and regional freight railroads that are 
essential to the economic competitiveness of many parts of 
rural and small town America. Continuation of such deferrals 
could set a dangerous precedent for Federal credit programs. 
The conferees believe that no one, including a quasi-
governmental entity such as Amtrak, should be exempt from 
meeting its financial obligations to the Federal Government in 
a timely manner. Clearly, Amtrak agreed to a repayment schedule 
that it knew, or at least should have known, would jeopardize 
its ability to undertake infrastructure repairs critical to 
safe and reliable intercity and commuter passenger 
transportation, particularly in the Northeast Corridor. This is 
a lesson that should not be lost on Amtrak if it should again 
contemplate funding capital improvements with debt. The 
conferees direct Amtrak and the FRA to enter into a realistic 
repayment schedule that will permit repayment of the principal 
and interest of the RRIF loan owed to the Federal Government by 
Amtrak, while mitigating the impact of this debt obligation on 
Amtrak's capital program.

                    NEXT GENERATION HIGH-SPEED RAIL

      The conference agreement provides $19,650,000 for Next 
Generation High-Speed Rail, instead of $11,000,000 as proposed 
by the House and $20,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
agreement provides the following funding allocations:

Train Control Systems...................................      $7,500,000
    North American joint PTC project....................     (6,500,000)
    Train Control--TTC..................................     (1,000,000)
High-Speed Non-Electric Locomotives.....................       1,700,000
    DMU compliance and demonstration, Florida...........       (400,000)
    DMU compliance and demonstration, New Jersey........       (400,000)
Grade Crossing & Innovative Technologies................       4,350,000
    Alaska RR luminescent grade crossings...............     (1,000,000)
    Vicksburg, MS Fairgrounds St grade crossing.........     (1,000,000)
    Assembly Street, South Carolina.....................       (600,000)
    High-speed rail improvements between NYC and Albany, 
      NY................................................       (350,000)
Track/Structures Technology.............................       1,000,000
Corridor Planning.......................................       3,100,000
    Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor Study...........     (1,000,000)
    Memphis Region High Speed Rail Study................       (400,000)
    Spokane Region High Speed Rail Corridor Study.......     (1,000,000)
    New England High Speed Rail Boston-Springfield-New 
      Haven Corridor Study..............................       (700,000)
Maglev..................................................       2,000,000
    California-Nevada Interstate Maglev Project.........     (1,000,000)
    Pennsylvania Maglev Deployment Project..............     (1,000,000)

      Magnetic levitation.--Section 1218 of TEA-21 established 
a magnetic levitation deployment program to be administered by 
the FRA. Last year, the conferees requested that FRA perform a 
cost-benefit comparison report of magnetic levitation to other 
modes of travel. Although FRA has not completed the report, the 
conferees are awaiting the receipt of the final draft.
      Rail-highway crossing hazard eliminations.--The 
conference agreement also provides the following funding 
allocations for rail-highway grade crossing mitigation:

Hamilton Boulevard, Mobile, Alabama.....................      $1,000,000
City of Spartanburg rail crossing mitigation, South 
    Carolina............................................       1,075,000
Safety and Mitigation Rail Relocation in Auburn, Maine..         500,000
Harrisburg CorridorOne Track Safety, Pennsylvania.......         550,000
McCord Road, Lucas County, Ohio, grade separation.......       1,000,000
Illinois statewide highway-rail crossing safety program.         400,000
Vermont statewide highway-rail crossing safety..........         325,000
Wisconsin railway-highway crossing elimination..........         400,000

      Rock Island rail line, Oklahoma.--The conferees are aware 
of an unused rail line, which runs from McAlester to Oklahoma 
City, Oklahoma, that has been the subject of acquisition 
negotiations for a number of years. The conferees encourage all 
parties involved to reach a reasonable settlement 
expeditiously, so that this important rail link can be 
rehabilitated and reopened as soon as possible.

                     ALASKA RAILROAD REHABILITATION

      The conference agreement provides $25,000,000 for the 
rehabilitation expenses of the Alaska Railroad, as proposed by 
the Senate.

         GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

      The conference agreement provides $1,217,000,000 for 
quarterly grants to Amtrak, as proposed by the Senate. Of this 
amount, no less than $500,000,000 is provided for capital 
grants, as proposed by the House. The conference agreement 
retains report language proposed by the House regarding 
operating and capital plans, Amtrak financial information, 
monthly reporting requirements, state-assisted intercity rail 
service, and capital asset valuation.
      Amtrak common stock redemption.--The Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (AARA) directed Amtrak to redeem all 
common stock at fair market value by October 1, 2002 in order 
to rid Amtrak of certain of its financial encumbrances so that 
Amtrak could position itself to seek and receive investor funds 
and other private financing. The date of the mandated 
redemption has passed, the redemption has not occurred, and the 
parties are not engaged in resolving the matter of evaluation 
of such stock at Fair Market Value, thwarting clear 
Congressional intent. The conferees urge these parties to 
resolve this matter expeditiously.

          General Provisions--Federal Railroad Administration

      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
150) that requires the Secretary of Transportation to continue 
development and implementation of a fair competitive bid 
procedure, as proposed by both the House and the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
151) that allows FRA to provide reimbursement to employees for 
home internet connections, as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
152) that clarifies the intent of Federal funds provided to the 
Alaska Railroad, as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
153) that directs DOT to award a grant included in P.L. 108-199 
for KBS Railroad in Illinois, as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
154) that expands the Northern New England High Speed Rail 
Corridor.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
155) that directs Amtrak to submit to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations in fiscal year 2005 a report 
detailing Amtrak's obligations pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 24306(a).

                     Federal Transit Administration

                        ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $78,000,000 for 
administrative expenses, as proposed by the Senate. Within this 
total, the conference agreement provides the following funding 
levels for FTA offices:

Office of the Administrator.............................        $900,000
Office of Administration................................       6,520,000
Office of Chief Counsel.................................       4,100,000
Office of Communications & Congressional Affairs........       1,243,000
Office of Program Management............................       7,396,000
Office of Budget and Policy.............................       6,929,000
Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation........       4,645,000
Office of Civil Rights..................................       3,013,000
Office of Planning and Environment......................       4,171,000
Regional Offices........................................      20,150,000
Central Account.........................................      16,433,000
National Transit Database...............................       2,500,000

      Transfer authority.--The conference agreement provides 
transfer authority of 5% among administrative offices. The 
conferees direct FTA to provide quarterly updates to the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on all transfers of 
funding within the administrative office structure.
      FY06 budget request.--Within the FY06 budget request, the 
conferees direct FTA to submit an office-by-office breakdown, 
as proposed by both the House and Senate and an analysis of new 
start project technical assistance, as proposed by the House.
      Full funding grant agreements (FFGAs).--The conference 
agreement retains language proposed by the House detailing 
notification of Congress of procedures prior to the execution 
of a FFGA. In addition, the conference agreement retains 
language proposed by the House regarding notification of 
advancement of projects into preliminary engineering or final 
design.
      Revisions of Congressional intent.--The conference 
agreement retains language proposed by the House directing FTA 
to seek approval of the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations prior to revising Congressional intent.

                             FORMULA GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement provides $4,032,175,000 for 
formula grants, as proposed by the Senate. The conference 
agreement transfers language regarding an intercity bus 
reporting requirement, as proposed by the House, to the Office 
of the Secretary.

                   UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH

      The conference agreement provides $6,000,000 for 
university transportation research, as proposed by the House 
and Senate.

                     TRANSIT PLANNING AND RESEARCH

      The conference agreement provides $128,000,000 for 
transit planning and research, as proposed by the Senate. From 
funds provided for national planning and research, the 
conference agreement provides the following funding levels:

Advanced Transportation Technology Institute............        $125,000
Automation Alley BuSolutions............................         550,000
CALSTART/WestStart Advanced Transit Technology..........       2,000,000
Center for composite manufacturing, AL..................         950,000
Southern Fuel Cell Coalition--Center for Transportation 
    and the Environment.................................         450,000
Chester County transit security training facility, PA...         125,000
Community Transportation Association of America 
    Nationwide Joblinks.................................         500,000
Fischer-Tropsch clean diesel technology demonstration, 
    OK..................................................         875,000
Hennepin County Community Works.........................       1,200,000
hOurCar, MN.............................................          75,000
Lehigh Carbon Community College transit first responder 
    training facility...................................          75,000
Low cost carbon fiber production technology, University 
    of Tennessee........................................         450,000
Nanostructured catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells (CATV 
    UA).................................................         950,000
National Bio-Terrorism Civilian Medical Response Center, 
    PA..................................................         725,000
National Technical Assistance Center for Senior 
    Transportation......................................       2,000,000
NDSU Transit Center for Small Urban Areas, ND...........         400,000
Northern Wisconsin Rural Transportation Study...........          60,000
Oklahoma Transportation Center..........................       2,000,000
Pawtucket train depot rehabilitation initiative, RI.....         235,000
Phillipsburg to Northeastern NJ/NYC commuter rail study, 
    NJ..................................................         400,000
Project ACTION (TEA-21).................................       3,000,000
PVTA Electric Bus.......................................         640,000
Sitting Bull College bus facility planning, SD..........          65,000
Transit access CUMTD initiative, IL.....................         500,000
Transit technology career ladder partnership training 
    program.............................................         500,000
Transportation Research Program, Wichita State 
    University..........................................       1,000,000
WVU exhaust emissions testing initiative, WV............       1,400,000

                      TRUST FUND SHARE OF EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $6,744,500,000 for the 
trust fund share of expenses, instead of $6,047,200,000 as 
proposed by the House and $6,764,976,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.

                       CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement provides $3,338,825,000 for 
capital investment grants, instead of $2,852,647,000 as 
proposed by the House and $3,413,825,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Three year availability of section 5309 discretionary 
funds.--The conferees direct FTA to not reallocate funds 
provided in the fiscal year 2002 Department of Transportation 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act or previous Acts for 
the following bus and bus facilities projects:

            Alabama State Dock in intermodal passenger and freight 
        terminal bus and bus related facilities
            Binghamton Intermodal Transportation Center/terminal
            Blue Water Area Transportation Commission bus facilities
            Bronx Zoo Intermodal Transportation Facility
            Cab Care paratransit facility
            City of Monrovia natural gas vehicle fueling facility
            Costa Mesa CNG facility
            County of Calaveras bus fleet replacement
            East Haddam transportation vehicles and transit facilities
            Greater Minnesota Transit Authority bus, paratransit and 
        transit hub (MNDOT)
            Greater New Haven Transit District CNG vehicle project 
        (ConnDOT)
            Homer Alaska Maritime Wildlife Intermodal and welcome 
        center
            Indiana bus consortium buses and bus facilities
            Indianapolis downtown transit facility
            Las Cruces intermodal transit facility
            Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority buses and 
        facility
            Macon terminal intermodal station
            Missouri Pacific Depot
            Morgantown Parking Facility
            North County Transit District, initial design and planning 
        for new intermodal center
            Norwich bus terminal and pedestrian access
            Oglala Sioux Tribe buses and bus facilities
            San Bernardino CNG/LNG buses
            Sierra Madre Villa & Chinatown intermodal transportation 
        centers/LA MTA bus and bus related facilities
            Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit bus facility
            Springfield Union Station intermodal facility
            Station Plaza (NY) commuter parking lot
            Tompkins Consolidated Area transit center
            Ravalli County Council on aging bus facility
            Area VII agency on aging bus facility
            Statewise bus and bus facilities, MT
            Wilkes-Barre Intermodal Facility

      The conferees direct FTA to not reallocate funds provided 
in the fiscal year 2002 Department of Transportation and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act or previous Acts for the 
following new start projects:

            Greater Albuquerque mass rail transit project
            Birmingham, Alabama, Transit Corridor
            Dulles Corridor Project
            Honolulu, Hawaii, Bus Rapid Transit Project
            Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Rail Extension Project
            Maryland (MARC) Commuter Rail Improvements Projects
            Northeast Indianapolis, Indiana, Downtown Corridor Project
            Philadelphia SEPTA Cross County Metro Project
            Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Schuylkill Valley Metro Project

                         BUS AND BUS FACILITIES

      The conference agreement provides $675,000,000 for buses 
and bus facilities programs, together with $50,000,000 
transferred from ``Federal Transit Administration, Formula 
grants''. Funds provided for buses and bus facilities are 
distributed as follows:

        Project Name                                              Amount
Abilene bus and bus facilities, Texas...................        $750,000
Acadia National Park intermodal facility, Maine.........         250,000
Addicks Park & Ride Ramp, Texas.........................       4,500,000
Alabama State Docks intermodal facility, Alabama........      10,000,000
Alaska Mental Health Trust bus program, Alaska..........       1,000,000
Alaska Native Medical Center intermodal bus/parking 
    facility, Alaska....................................       2,000,000
Allegan County Transportation, Michigan.................       1,500,000
Alma Transit facility and replacement buses, Michigan...         500,000
Alternative fuel replacement buses, Tucson, Arizona.....       1,000,000
Ames transit/bus facility, Iowa.........................       1,000,000
Amesbury bus facility, Massachusetts....................       1,000,000
Amtran Bus Replacement, Altoona, Pennsylvania...........         300,000
Anaheim Resort Transit, California......................         300,000
Anchorage Museum/Transit intermodal depot, Alaska.......       1,500,000
Anchorage paratransit and disability improvements, 
    Alaska..............................................      1,500,000,
Anchorage Ship Creek intermodal facility, Alaska........       2,500,000
Ann Arbor Transit (AATA) transit center, Michigan.......       1,000,000
Ardmore transit center, Pennsylvania....................       6,000,000
Area Transit Authority, Pennsylvania....................       1,425,000
Area Transportation Authority of North Central 
    Pennsylvania passenger terminal, Pennsylvania.......       1,250,000
Arkansas Statewide buses and bus facilities.............       8,000,000
Asheville City bus fleet replacement, North Carolina....         300,000
Atlanta bus acquisition, Georgia........................       3,500,000
Atlanta clean fuel shuttle buses, Georgia...............       1,000,000
Atlantic Station, Georgia...............................       1,100,000
Attleboro Intermodal Transportation Center, 
    Massachusetts.......................................       2,000,000
Barry County buses and bus facilities, Michigan.........          40,000
Bay Area Transportation Authority, Traverse City, 
    Michigan............................................       4,000,000
Belding buses and bus facilities, Michigan..............          50,000
Bellflower Dial-a-Ride, California......................         120,000
Bellows Falls Transit Improvements, Vermont.............       2,000,000
Ben Franklin Transit Facility Improvements, Washington..       1,050,000
Bergen Intermodal Stations and Park N'Rides, New Jersey.       2,000,000
Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA) 
    facility, Pennsylvania..............................       2,000,000
Berrien County transit, Michigan........................         100,000
Billings downtown bus facility, Montana.................       2,000,000
Billings public bus and medical transfer facility, 
    Montana.............................................       2,500,000
Birmingham Intermodel Facility--Phase II, Alabama.......       3,500,000
Bloomington Public Transit Corporation, Indiana.........         750,000
Blue Water Area Transportation Commission Maintenance 
    and Storage Facility, Michigan......................       3,000,000
BNMC replacement buses, New York........................         758,000
Boro Park JCC bus purchase, New York....................         200,000
Brazos Transit District passenger shelter program, Texas         500,000
Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center, Connecticut       7,000,000
Brockton Area Transit Bus Replacement, Brockton, 
    Massachusetts.......................................       2,000,000
Brookhaven Town Senior Citizen Jitney Bus, New York.....         125,000
Broome County hybrid buses, New York....................       1,600,000
Broward/Palm Beach County buses, Florida................         750,000
BRTA Bus Replacement Program, Massachusetts.............       1,080,000
BRTA Bus Shelters, Massachusetts........................         150,000
BRTA Storage Facility Upgrade, Massachusetts............         244,000
Bryan Intermodel Transit Terminal with Parking, Texas...         400,000
Bryan/College Station Bus Replacement Program, Texas....       1,296,000
Bucks County Intermodal Facility Improvements, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       2,117.000
Buffalo Niagra Medical Campus, New York.................       2,000,000
Burke Centre VRE Station Parking Expansion..............       1,000,000
Bus Facility, 65th Street Intermodal Station, New York..       7,500,000
Bus Rapid Transit, Virginia Street Phase 1, Nevada......       1,000,000
Cadillac/Wexford Transit, Michigan......................         100,000
Calabasas Transit, California...........................         500,000
Cambria County Transit accessible buses, Pennsylvania...       1,080,000
Cambria County Transit Facility rehabilitation, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,300,000
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority Center/Bus Facility, 
    Massachusetts.......................................       3,000,000
Capital Area Transit (CAT), Pennsylvania................       1,000,000
Capital Area Transportation Authority, Lansing, Michigan       4,250,000
Capital Metro North Operating Facility, Texas...........       1,200,000
Capitol Metro buses and bus facilities, Texas...........       2,000,000
Carolina Mini-Buses, Puerto Rico........................       1,900,000
Cass County transit, Michigan...........................          40,000
CATA bus replacement, Arkansas..........................         400,000
Catalina Transit Terminal, Redondo Beach, California....       1,000,000
Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, New 
    York................................................       3,250,000
Central Ohio Transit Authority Paratransit Facility.....         550,000
Central Ohio Transity Authority ITS Phase III...........         200,000
Centre Area Transit Authority, Pennsylvania.............         850,000
Cerritos Clean Air Buses, California....................         850,000
Chapel Hill replacement buses, North Carolina...........       2,000,000
Charlotte Multi-modal Transportation Center, North 
    Carolina............................................       2,500,000
Cherry Street Multi-Modal Facility, Indiana.............       1,000,000
Cincinnati Local Community bus enhancements, Ohio.......         800,000
Citibus vans and alternative fuel buses, Texas..........       1,800,000
Citilink, Indiana.......................................         600,000
City Bus, Williamsport Bureau of Transportation, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,500,000
City of Orange Beach senior activity bus, Alabama.......         100,000
City of Santa Fe, Bus and Bus Facility Grant, New Mexico       1,500,000
Clare County Transit Corporation, Michigan..............         100,000
Claremont Intermodal Transit Village Project, California         200,000
Cleveland Avenue YMCA bus, Alabama......................         200,000
Cleveland Clinic Pedestrian Access Tunnel, Ohio.........       1,000,000
Clinton Area transit system, Michigan...................       1,250,000
CNG bus replacement, Texas..............................         400,000
Coconino County--Flagstaff bus system, Arizona..........       1,400,000
Coconino County--Sedona bus system, Arizona.............       2,600,000
Collegian Avenue Busway, California.....................         400,000
Colorado Statewide buses and bus facilities.............       7,125,000
Columbia Transit, Missouri..............................         850,000
Community Transit Bus and Van Replacement, Washington...       1,000,000
Commuter maintenance facility, New Hampshire............         700,000
Como Rider program, Minnesota...........................       1,500,000
Copper River Transit program, Alaska....................       1,500,000
Corpus Christi buses and bus facilities, Texas..........          800,00
County of Lebanon Transit Authority (COLT), Pennsylvania         360,000
Cruise Terminal Intermodal Facility, Pennsylvania.......         500,000
Cuyahoga County Plan for Senior Transportation, Ohio....       1,000,000
Dallas bus shelters, Texas..............................          750,00
Danville buses and bus facilities, Virginia.............         450,000
DeBary Intermodal Transportation Facility, Florida......         250,000
Delaware Statewide buses and bus facilities.............       2,000,000
Denton Downtown multimodal transit facility, Texas......       3,200,000
Des Moines MTA bus replacement, Iowa....................       2,000,000
Detroit DOT bus replacement and facilities, Michigan....       3,000,000
Dial-a-Ride facility, Phoenix, Arizona..................         350,000
Downtown Centralized Intermodal Transfer Center, 
    Nashville, Tennessee................................       1,000,000
Downtown Tempe Transit Center, Arizona..................         800,000
Downtown transit center ITS, California.................         100,000
Duluth Transfer Facility, Minnesota.....................       1,000,000
East Side Transit Center, Ohio..........................         500,000
East Valley bus maintenance facility, Arizona...........       6,950,000
Ed Roberts Campus/City of Berkeley, California..........         500,000
Edmonds Crossing Mulitmodal Transportation Project, 
    Washington..........................................       1,000,000
El Garces Intermodal Station, Needles, California.......       1,000,000
El Paso buses, Texas....................................       3,000,000
Elk Grove Park and Ride Facilities California...........       1,000,000
Elmwood Facility Expansion, Rhode Island................       2,000,000
Endless Mountain Transportation Authority, Pennsylvania.         100,000
Englewood bus purchase, New Jersey......................         375,000
Essex County buses, Massachusetts.......................         150,000
Fairfield/Vacaville Intermodal Transit Station, 
    California..........................................         500,000
Farmville buses and bus facilities, Virginia............         200,000
Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT) buses and 
    bus facilities, Pennsylvania........................         900,000
Fixed Route Transportation System, Madison County, 
    Kentucky............................................         300,000
Flagler County buses and bus facilities, Florida........         150,000
Flint MTA Intelligent Transportation System, Michigan...       1,000,000
Fort Edward Intermodal Station, New York................         300,000
Franklin County Transportation Council, Missouri........         150,000
Fresno Area Express bus program, California.............       1,000,000
Ft. Worth Transportation Authority Fleet Modernization, 
    Texas...............................................       2,400,000
Ft. Worth Transportation Authority Passenger Shelter 
    Replacement, Texas..................................         700,000
Fulton County Transit Authority, Kentucky...............         200,000
Gainesville Regional Airport multi-modal facility, 
    Florida.............................................         300,000
Gainesville RTS buses and bus facilities, Florida.......       1,000,000
Glenmont Metrorail parking garage expansion, Maryland...         500,000
Golden Empire Transit traffic signal priority, 
    California..........................................         300,000
Grant Transit Authority vehicle replacement, Washington.         800,000
Greater Minnesota Transit...............................       3,225,000
Greater Ouachita Port and Intermodal Facility, Louisiana       3,000,000
Greenville Transit System, Michigan.....................          50,000
GRTC Bus Facility, Richmond, Virginia...................       6,000,000
Hamiton clean fuels bus facility, Georgia...............       1,500,000
Hampton Roads Transit New Maintenance Facilities, 
    Virginia............................................       2,250,000
Harbor Transit, Michigan................................         200,000
Harrisburg Transportation Center, Pennsylvania..........       1,000,000
Harrison County HOV/Bus rapid transit Canal Road 
    intermodal connector, Mississippi...................       2,000,000
Hartford bus facility rehabilitation, Connecticut.......         500,000
Hartford/New Britain Busway, Connecticut................       4,000,000
Hazleton intermodal facility, Pennsylvania..............       3,000,000
Hemet Transit Center bus facility, California...........         350,000
Henderson Area Rapid Transit Authority, Kentucky........          80,000
High Point Project Terminals, North Carolina............       2,000,000
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART), Florida......         500,000
Homestead East-West bus connector, Florida..............         250,000
Honolulu bus and paratransit replacement program, Hawaii       5,000,000
Honolulu Middle Street Intermodal Center, Hawaii........       4,000,000
Houston METRO, Park and Rides, Texas....................      10,000,000
Howard Boulevard Intermodal Station, New Jersey.........       3,500,000
Howard County Transit repair facility, Maryland.........         500,000
Hunt County Committee on Aging Transit Terminal, Texas..       1,200,000
Hunt County Committee on Aging Transit Vehicles, Texas..       1,000,000
I-15 Managed Lanes/Bus Rapid Transit, San Diego, 
    California..........................................       1,700,000
I-35 Fixed Guideway Project, Johnson County, Kansas.....         300,000
I-66/Vienna Metrorail Accessibility Improvements, 
    Virginia............................................         600,000
Idaho Transit Coalition Statewide buses and bus 
    facilities..........................................       3,500,000
Illinois Statewide buses and bus facilities.............       7,000,000
Incline Plane Cable Replacement, Johnstown, Pennsylvania         120,000
IndyGo buses and bus facilities, Indiana................       3,000,000
Intelligent Transportation System for The Rapid, 
    Michigan............................................         600,000
Intercity Transit Buses, Thurston County, Washington....       1,000,000
Intermodal terminals in Downtown Reno and Sparks, Nevada       1,500,000
Ionia County Dial-A-Ride, Michigan......................         125,000
Iowa Statewide buses and bus facilities.................       5,000,000
Irvington Intermodal Upgrades, New York.................         250,000
Isabella County Transportation Commission, Michigan.....         300,000
Isanti Transit garage and operational facility, 
    Minnesota...........................................         500,000
ITP/The Rapid replacement and expansion buses, Michigan.       1,250,000
Ivy Tech State College multmodal facility, Indiana......         500,000
Jackson State University busing project, Mississippi....         300,000
Jacksonville JTA transit rolling stock, Florida.........         500,000
Jacksonville State University buses, Alabama............       2,000,000
Jacobi Transportation Facility, New York................       1,000,000
Jamaica Intermodal Facilities, New York.................       2,000,000
James City County natural as buses, Virginia............       3,000,000
JATRAN fixed route vehicles, Mississippi................       3,000,000
JCC of Coney Island Bus Purchase, New York..............         100,000
Jefferson County Transit Facility Improvements, Texas...         700,000
Jefferson Transit operations/maintenance facility, 
    Washington..........................................         600,000
Johnson County Transit System Buses, Kansas.............         500,000
Juneau bus replacement, Alaska..........................       1,000,000
Kalamazoo County Care A Van, Michigan...................          80,000
Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Michigan.......................       3,000,000
Kalkaska Public Transit Authority, Michigan.............          50,000
Kansas City/Unified Govt. of Wyandotte Co. buses, Kansas       1,000,000
Kansas statewide bus and bus facilities.................       3,000,000
KCATA bus rapid transit, Missouri.......................       4,500,000
Kearney RYDE Transit, Nebraska..........................       1,050,000
Kenai Central Area Rural Transit System bus replacement, 
    Alaska..............................................       1,400,000
Key West bus and bus facilities, Florida................       2,000,000
King County Metro Clean Air Buses, Washington...........       5,000,000
King County Metro Park and Ride on First Hill, Seattle, 
    Washington..........................................       2,000,000
King County Metro, King County Airfield Transfer Area, 
    Washington..........................................       2,000,000
Kitsap Transit Bus Replacement, Washington..............       1,000,000
Knik Arm intermodal facility terminal, Alaska...........       1,500,000
Knoxville Electric Transit Intermodal Center, Tennessee.       2,000,000
Lafayette City/Bus, Indiana.............................         500,000
Lake Erie Transit maintenance prage expansion, Michigan.         500,000
Lakeland Area Citrus Connection transit system, Florida.         750,000
Lane County bus raid transit vehicles, Oregon...........       4,000,000
Laredo Bus Hub and Maintenance Facility, Texas..........       2,000,000
Las Vegas buses, Nevada.................................       1,000,000
LAVTA buses and bus facilities, California..............         500,000
LAVTA satellite maintenance, operations and 
    administrative facility, California.................         300,000
Lawrence Transit System maintenance facility, Kansas....         400,000
Lawton buses and bus facilities, Oklahoma...............         207,000
Lechmere Station intermodal, Massachusetts..............       1,000,000
Lewis and Clark explorer shuttle parking, Oregon........         500,000
Link Transit Low Floor Coach Purchases, Washington......         800,000
Livingston Essential Transportation, Michigan...........         100,000
Long Beach Transit bus purchase, California.............         500,000
Los Angeles County MTA bus program, California..........       2,000,000
Los Angeles Trade Tech intermodal links with bus and 
    Metro, California...................................         500,000
Los Angeles Valley College bus station extension, 
    California..........................................         500,000
Louisiana Statewide buses and bus facilities............       5,000,000
Lowell Regional Transit Authority, Massachusetts........         900,000
Macatawa Area Express Facility, Michigan................       1,000,000
Macon Terminal Station, Georgia.........................         750,000
Maine statewide bus program.............................       2,500,000
Maintenance facility modernization project, Oregon......       2,500,000
Mammoth Lakes Regional Transit operations facility, 
    California..........................................       1,000,000
Manchester, Clay County Intermodal Facility, Kentucky...       2,000,000
MART maintenance facility, Massachussets................       2,400,000
MARTA Bus Acquisition Program, Georgia..................       1,500,000
MARTA clean fuel technology buses, Georgia..............       4,000,000
Maryland Statewide buses and bus facilities.............       4,000,000
Mass Transportation Authority, Flint, Michigan..........       3,000,000
Medical University of South Carolina....................       4,000,000
Memphis Airport Intermodal Facility, Tennessee..........       3,000,000
Metro Red Line Wilshire Vermont Station upgrade, 
    California..........................................         750,000
Metro St. Louis, Missouri...............................       1,250,000
Metro Transit buses and bus facilities, Minnesota.......       4,000,000
Miami Beach Intermodal Greenway Transit Facility, 
    Florida.............................................         700,000
Miami Beach Intermodal Transit Facility, Florida........         700,000
Miami Intermodal Center, Florida........................       6,000,000
Miami-Dade County bus procurement, Florida..............         500,000
Michigan Statewide buses and bus facilities.............       3,000,000
Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority, Charleroi, 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,400,000
Mid-County Transit Authority Kittanning, Pennsylvania...         220,000
Midland Dial-A-Ride, Michigan...........................         125,000
Millinocket Airport transfer bus project, Maine.........          35,000
Miramar Parkway transit shelter enhancements, Florida...         100,000
Mississippi Valley State University mass transit 
    expansion, Mississippi..............................         200,000
Missouri statewide bus and bus facilities...............       8,000,000
Modesto bus facility, California........................       1,000,000
Montgomery buses, Alabama...............................         700,000
Montrey Salinas Transit buses, California...............       1,000,000
Moultrie Intermodal Facility, Georgia...................         500,000
Multi County Intermodal Park & Ride, New Jersey.........       3,000,000
Muncie Indiana transit system, Indiana..................       1,000,000
Municipal Transit Operators Coalition, California.......       1,000,000
Murray/Calloway County Transit Authority, Kentucky......       1,800,000
Muskegon Area Transit System, Michigan..................         500,000
Napa Transit Center construction, California............         500,000
Nassau County Long Island Bus, New York.................       1,000,000
National Center for Transportation Needs, Florida.......         600,000
Nebraska Statewide bus and bus facilities...............       2,000,000
New Castle Area Transit, Pennsylvania...................       1,000,000
New Mexico Statewide bus and bus facilities.............       1,000,000
New York Central Train Station, Elyria, Ohio............       1,000,000
Newark Penn Station Intermodal Improvements, New Jersey.       5,000,000
Norman buses and bus facilities, Oklahoma...............       3,000,000
North Carolina Statewide buses and bus facilities.......       5,000,000
North Dakota Statewide buses and bus facilities.........       3,000,000
North Florida and West Coast Transit Coalition Bus 
    Acquisition.........................................       4,000,000
North Oakland Transit Authority, Michigan...............          80,000
Northern Michigan bus and bus facilities................         500,000
Northern Oklahoma regional multimodal facilities and 
    transit system, Oklahoma............................       5,000,000
Northern Winnebago County, Illinois.....................         250,000
Northumberland County Transportation, Pennsylvania......         100,000
Northwest Busway and facilities, Hennepin County, 
    Minnesota...........................................       3,000,000
NW 7th Avenue Transit Hub, Florida......................       1,000,000
Oakwood College shuttle bus project, Alabama............         150,000
Oakwood Intermodal Facility, Somerset, Kentucky.........       2,000,000
Ohio statewide buses and bus facilities.................       6,000,000
Oklahoma DOT Transit Program, Oklahoma..................       5,500,000
Oklahoma Transportation Center, Oklahoma................       2,000,000
Omaha Metro Area Transit Center Developments, Nebraska..       4,000,000
Pacific Station Multimodal-Multiuse facility, California       1,500,000
Paducah Area Transit Authority, Kentucky................       1,300,000
Pahoa/Hilo Bus routes, Hawaii...........................         500,000
Palm Springs bus station relocation, California.........          30,000
Palo Alto Intermodal Transit Center, California.........         750,000
Paratransit District/Senior Call Center Brooklyn, Ohio..       2,000,000
Park & Ride/Bus Facility Exit 2, Salem, New Hampshire...         600,000
Park and Ride Bus Facility Exit 5, New Hamgshire........         200,000
Park and Ride for the Edison Train Station, New Jersey..       1,000,000
Pelham Intermodal Improvements, New York................         500,000
Petersburg Multi-Modal Transportation Center, Virginia..         500,000
Phoenix, Glendale, and Avondale bus replacement, Arizona       1,500,000
Phoenix/Glendale West Valley operating facility, Arizona       3,500,000
Pierce Transit Base expansion, Washington...............       1,000,000
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Florida............       9,300,000
Port Angeles International Gateway Center, Washington...       1,000,000
Port of Anchorage intermodal facility, Alaska...........       2,500,000
Potomac Yard Transit Way, Virginia......................         800,000
PRTC Bus Acquisitions, Virginia.........................         800,000
Pulse Point Joint Development safety improvements, 
    Connecticut.........................................         500,000
Putnam County RideSolutions buses and bus facilities, 
    Florida.............................................       1,500,000
PVTA bus replacement program, Massachusetts.............       4,000,000
Regional maintenance/paratransit scheduling facility, 
    Kansas..............................................         800,000
Renaissance Square, New York............................       6,500,000
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Statewide buses 
    and bus facilities..................................       4,000,000
Richmond Highway Transit Improvements, Virginia.........       1,000,000
Rio Rancho Senior Transit Program, New Mexico...........         250,000
Riverbank vehicle garage renovation, California.........         125,000
Riverside Transit Authority, California.................         125,000
Rochester Central Bus Terminal, New York................       5,600,000
Rockville Town Center transit project, Maryland.........       1,000,000
Roscommon County Transit System, Michigan...............          50,000
Roseville Multitransit Center, California...............         650,000
Rural Bus Program, Hawaii...............................       5,000,000
Sacramento bus replacement/facility expansion, 
    California..........................................         500,000
Salem Intermodal Center improvement project, 
    Massachusetts.......................................       1,000,000
Salem-Keizer Transit, buses and bus facilities, Oregon..         350,000
SamTrans Zero Emission bus project, California..........         750,000
San Antonio VIA Metropolitan Transit Bus Fleet 
    Modernization, Texas................................       3,000,000
San Francisco Muni buses and bus facilities, California.       4,000,000
San Luis Rey Transit Center, California.................         400,000
Santa Clara VTA bus signal priority project, California.         750,000
SCAT CNG Fueling Station, California....................         500,000
Senior Bus Service Bus Replacement, North Hempstead, New 
    York................................................         300,000
SEPTA, Trackless Trolley Acquisition, Pennsylvania......       1,000,000
Shiawassee Area Transportation Authority, Michigan......          45,000
Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line Light Rail Station, 
    California..........................................       1,000,000
Sistrunk transit & pedestrian access improvement, 
    Florida.............................................       1,000,000
Sitting Bull College facilities, South Dakota...........       1,250,000
Skagway bus terminal development, Alaska................       2,000,000
SMART buses and bus facilities, Michigan................       3,000,000
Solana Beach Intermodal Facility, Solana Beach, 
    California..........................................         650,000
Sonoma County CNG buses, California.....................         300,000
South Amboy Intermodal Station, New Jersey..............       1,250,000
South Carolina Statewide buses and bus facilities.......       4,000,000
South Dakota Statewide buses and bus facilities.........       1,000,000
South Gate Clean Air buses, California..................         250,000
South Metro Area Rapid Transit park-and-ride facility 
    and transit center, Oregon..........................         500,000
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency...............         750,000
Southern and Eastern Kentucky buses and bus facilities..       3,000,000
Southern Maryland commuter bus initiative, Maryland.....       5,000,000
Southern Missouri buses and bus facilities..............       2,300,000
Southside bus facility PE, Virginia.....................       4,000,000
Southwest Broward bus facility, Florida.................       1,200,000
Spring Valley Multi-Modal Center, California............         800,000
Springfield Union Station, Springfield, Massachusetts...       6,694,000
St. Johns County Council on Aging buses and bus 
    facilities, Florida.................................         750,000
St. George's Ferry Intermodal Terminal, New York........       2,300,000
St. Lucie County bus purchase, Florida..................         400,000
St. Petersburg intermodal facility, Florida.............         500,000
Stamford Urban Transitway Phase II, Connecticut.........       6,000,000
Suffolk County Transit buses and bus facilities, New 
    York................................................       1,000,000
Sullivan County buses and bus facilities, New York......         500,000
Sun Tran CNG replacement buses, Tucson, Arizona.........       2,750,000
Sunline Transit Agency CNG buses, California............         500,000
TalTran Bus replacement project, Florida................         800,000
TARTA/TARPS Intermodal Facility, Ohio...................       1,500,000
Temecula Park and Ride Facility, California.............          50,000
Temecula Transit Center, California.....................         400,000
Tennessee Statewide buses and bus facilities............       9,500,000
The Woodlands Capital Cost of Contracting Program, Texas         450,000
Tombigbee Regional Commission vehicle facility, Alabama.         250,000
Tompkins County Hybrid Buses, New York..................         250,000
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) bus and 
    bus facilities, Kentucky............................         500,000
Transit Authority of River City, Louisville, Kentucky...         601,500
Transit First Implementation, California................         750,000
Transit ITS, Utah.......................................         250,000
Transit Oriented Neighborhood Program, California.......         200,000
TRANSPO Bus Operations Center South Bend, Indiana.......       2,000,000
Trenton Intermodal Center, New Jersey...................       2,000,000
Triangle Transit Authority replacement buses, North 
    Carolina............................................       1,000,000
TriMet buses, Portland, Oregon..........................       1,000,000
Trolley System, Boynton Beach, Florida..................         250,000
Tuckahoe Intermodal Improvements, New York..............          40,000
Tulsa Transit Multi-use facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.....       2,000,000
Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority, Benton 
    Harbor, Michigan....................................          30,000
ULM Intermodal Facility, Louisiana......................         750,000
Ulster County Hybrid Buses, New York....................         250,000
UMass Transit RTIC and training facility, Massachusetts.       4,000,000
UNI multimodal project, Iowa............................       3,000,000
Union City Intermodal Station, Phase 1, California......         500,000
Union Depot Transportation Hub, Minnesota...............       1,000,000
Union Station Intermodal Trade and Transit Center, 
    Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.....................       2,000,000
Union Station Intermodal Transportation Center, 
    Washington, DC......................................         750,000
Union/Snyder Transportation Alliance, Union County 
    Pennsylvania........................................       1,500,000
University of Alabama at Huntsville Intermodal Facility, 
    Alabama.............................................       4,000,000
University of Louisville bus shuttle program, Kentucky..       2,500,000
UTA intermodal facilities, Utah.........................       2,000,000
UTA Statewide buses and bus facilities..................       5,800,000
Vallejo Baylink Ferry Intermodal Center, California.....       1,250,000
Van Buren Public Transit, Michigan......................          30,000
Vans, CASA of Marshall County, Alabama..................         100,000
Vehicles for Senior Citizen Transportation in Alabama...       1,000,000
Vermont Statewide buses and bus facilities..............       2,000,000
Vicksburg public transportation, Mississippi............         500,000
Visalia bus operations facility, California.............         250,000
Visalia bus replacement, California.....................         250,000
Waco Transit Alternative Fueled Bus Purchase, Texas.....       4,000,000
Wahiawa Transit Center and Parking Facility, Hawaii.....       2,500,000
Washington Small Bus System Program of Projects, 
    Washington..........................................       4,000,000
Waterbury bus maintenance facility, Connecticut.........         500,000
West Haven/Orange Intermodal Facility, Connecticut......       1,000,000
West Side transit facility, New Mexico..................       1,000,000
West Valley City Intermodal Terminal, Utah..............         400,000
West Virginia Statewide.................................       5,000,000
Westchester County Bee Line Bus Replacement, New York...       4,000,000
Westmoreland County Transit Authority, Pennsylvania.....         500,000
Whatcom Transportation Authority, Lincoln Creek 
    Transportation Center, Washington...................       2,000,000
White Earth Tribal Nation Transit Center, Minnesota.....       1,000,000
White Plains Downtown Circulator, New York..............         250,000
Whitehall Intermodal Ferry Terminal, New York...........       1,000,000
Whittier intermodal facility, Alaska....................       1,500,000
Wichita Transit Authority buses and bus facilities, 
    Kansas..............................................         250,000
Winter Haven Transit Terminal, Florida..................         500,000
Wisconsin Statewide buses and bus facilities............      15,000,000
WMATA bus purchase, Virginia............................       7,000,000
WMATA clean fleet buses, Maryland.......................       1,500,000
Wonderland Station improvements, Revere, Massachusetts..       2,000,000
Yamhill County Transit bus and bus facilities, Oregon...         150,000
Yates Township Dial-A-Ride Transportation System, 
    Michigan............................................         200,000
York County Transportation Authority buses, Pennsylvania       1,500,000
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System, California         400,000

      Washington statewide small transit systems, bus and bus 
facilities.--The conference agreement provides $4,000,000 to 
the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for 
bus and bus facilities grants. The conferees expect WSDOT to 
fund the following projects: (1) $400,000 Clallam Transit; (2) 
$50,000 Columbia County Public Transportation (CCPT); (3) 
$50,000 Garfield County; (4) $400,000 Grant Transit; (5) 
$600,000 Grays Harbor Transportation Authority; (6) $400,000 
Island Transit; (7) $750,000 Jefferson Transit; (8) $400,000 
Mason County Transportation Authority; (9) $50,000 Pacific 
Transit; (10) $400,000 Twin Transit; and (11) $500,000 Valley 
Transit.
      Illinois Statewide Buses.--The conferees provide 
$7,000,000 to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) 
for Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities grants. The conferees 
expect IDOT to provide at least $3,000,000 for Downstate 
Illinois replacement buses in Bloomington, Champaign-Urbana, 
Danville, Decatur, Peoria, Quincy, RIDES MTD, River Valley, 
Rockford, Rock Island, Springfield, and for the Bi-State 
Development/Metro Agency. Further, the conferees expect IDOT to 
provide appropriate funds for bus facilities in Bloomington, 
Galesburg, Macomb, Peoria, and Rock Island, including $750,000 
for the Champaign Day Care Center/Park-n-Ride; $500,000 for the 
Richton Park Metra Intermodal Transit Park and Ride Facility; 
$750,000 for the City of Chicago's Free Trolley system; and 
$500,000 for the Downtown Normal Multimodal facility.
      The conference agreement retains all language in the 
House and Senate reports allowing funds appropriated for a bus 
or bus facility project to be used for another eligible 
purpose, with the exception of Senate proposed language for 
South Bend Intermodal Facility, Indiana. Amounts previously 
obligated for the South Street Station Project in fiscal year 
1996 and fiscal year 1997 shall be made available for the South 
Bend Bus Operations Center project in South Bend, Indiana. In 
addition, House retained language regarding Detroit bus and bus 
facilities should read ``Public Law 106-69'' instead of 
``Public Law 106-109''.
      Newton Rapid Transit Handicap Access Improvements, 
Massachusetts.--Amounts made available in fiscal year 2004 for 
Newton Rapid Transit Handicap Access Improvements, 
Massachusetts, shall be available for making handicap 
accessibility improvements to the Auburndale Station in Newton, 
MA.
      Alameda Point Areil Transit Project, California.--Amounts 
made available in fiscal year 2004 for Alameda Point Areil 
Transit Project, California, shall be available for the 
Fairfield/Vacaville Intermodal Transit Station, California.
      Utica Transit Authority Buses, New York.--Amounts made 
available in fiscal year 2003 for Utica Transit Buses, New 
York, shall be made available for Oneida County buses and 
transit items.
      Statewide Bus and Bus Facilities, Montana.--Unobligated 
balances from amounts made available in fiscal year 2002 to 
Area VIII Agency on Aging Bus and Bus Facility and Ravalli 
County Council on Aging Bus and Bus Facility shall be combined 
with and made available for Statewide Buses and Bus Facilities.
      New York City grant reprogramming.--The conference 
agreement includes a provision that allows urbanized area 
formula grant funds and capital investment or discretionary 
grant funds awarded to the New York City DOT to be made 
available to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority 
for eligible capital projects. The conferees are concerned that 
this provision in some waymight facilitate the closure of 
current bus routes or the delaying of service improvements in certain 
New York City bus lines. This is not the intent of the conferees, and 
MTA should work to avoid any such harmful effects.

                               NEW STARTS

      The conference agreement provides $1,449,425,000 for new 
starts programs, together with funds made available from 
reallocated new start projects from the fiscal year 2002 Act 
and previous Acts. Funds provided for new start projects are 
distributed as follows:

Atlanta, Georgia/North Springs (North Line Extension)...        $265,410
Baltimore, Maryland, Central Light Rail Double Track....      29,010,000
Birmingham--Transit Corridor, Alabama...................       1,000,000
Boston, Massachusetts, Silver Line III..................       3,000,000
Capital Metro--Bus Rapid Transit, Texas.................       1,000,000
CATRAIL RTC Rail Project, Nevada........................       1,000,000
Charlotte, North Carolina, South Corridor Light Rail 
    Project.............................................      30,000,000
Chicago, Illinois, Douglas Branch Reconstruction........      85,000,000
Chicago, Illinois, Ravenswood Line Extension............      40,000,000
Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid Corridor Transportation Project.      25,000,000
Dallas, Texas, NW/SE Extension..........................       8,500,000
Denver, Colorado, Southeast Corridor LRT................      80,000,000
Dulles Corridor Rapid Transit Project, Virginia.........      25,000,000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, South Florida Commuter Rail 
    Upgrades............................................      11,409,506
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Corridor One Rail MOS.........       2,000,000
Hawaii and Alaska Ferry Boats...........................      10,296,000
Houston Advanced Metro Transit Plan, Texas..............       8,500,000
I-5/I-205/SR50, Transit Loop, Washington and Oregon.....       1,500,000
Las Vegas, Nevada, Resort Corridor Fixed Guideway 
    Project.............................................      30,000,000
Little Rock River Rail, Arkansas........................       3,500,000
Los Angeles, California/MOS3 Metro Rail (North 
    Hollywood)..........................................         675,103
Los Angeles, California, Eastside Light Rail Transit 
    Project.............................................      60,000,000
Los Angeles, California, Gold Line Foothill Extension...         500,000
Metra Commuter Rail Expansions and Extensions, Illinois.      52,000,000
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Hiawatha Light Rail Project.....      33,698,453
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Northstar Commuter Rail Project.       5,000,000
Nashville, Tennessee, East Corridor Commuter Rail.......       2,000,000
New Jersey Trans-Hudson Midtown Corridor................       1,200,000
New Orleans, Louisiana, Canal Street Corridor Project...      16,747,023
New York, New York Long Island Rail Road East Side 
    Access..............................................     100,000,000
Norfolk, Virginia, Light Rail Transit Project...........       2,000,000
Northern New Jersey Hudson-Bergen Light Rail MOS2.......     100,000,000
New Jersey Newark Rail Link MOS 1.......................         319,463
Northern New Jersey Newark-Elizabeth Rail Line MOS1.....       1,365,876
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Valley MetroRail.      10,000,000
Phoenix, Arizona, Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail      75,000,000
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, North Shore Light Rail 
    Connector...........................................      55,000,000
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Stage II Light Rail...........       1,140,792
Portland, Oregon, Interstate Max Light Rail Extension...      23,480,000
Raleigh, North Carolina, Triangle Transit Authority 
    Regional Rail Project...............................      20,000,000
Rhode Island Integrated Commuter Rail Project...........       6,000,000
Regional Commuter Rail (Weber County to Salt Lake City), 
    Utah................................................       8,000,000
Salt Lake City, Utah/CBD to University LRT..............       1,147,398
Salt Lake City, Utah/Medical Center Extension...........       8,836,110
San Diego, California, Mid-Coast Light Rail Extension...       1,000,000
San Diego, California, Mission Valley East Light Rail 
    Extension...........................................      81,640,000
San Diego, California, Oceanside-Escondido Rail Corridor      55,000,000
San Francisco, California, BART Extension to San Fran 
    International Airport...............................     100,000,000
San Francisco, California, Muni Third Street Light Rail 
    Project.............................................      10,000,000
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tren Urbano Rapid Transit System.      44,620,000
Santa Clara County, California, Silicon Valley Rapid 
    Transit Corridor Project............................       2,500,000
Seattle, Washington, Central Link Initial Segment.......      80,000,000
Sound Transit Sounder Commuter Rail, Lakewood to 
    Nisqually, Washington...............................       4,000,000
South Shore Commuter Rail, Indiana......................       2,500,000
St. Louis, Missouri/Metrolink St. Clair Extension.......          60,436
Stamford, Connecticut Urban Transitway, Phase 2.........       3,000,000
Washington County, Oregon, Wilsonville to Beaverton 
    Commuter Rail Project...............................       9,000,000
Washington, DC/Largo Extension, Maryland................      76,770,615

      Resort corridor system extension, Las Vegas, NV.--The 
conferees expect the FTA to continue to set aside sufficient 
funds from the total amount of contingent commitment authority 
available for full funding grant agreements for fiscal year 
2005 for the Resort Corridor System Extension project while the 
project works through a series of unanticipated technical 
problems. The conferees look forward to receiving the 
anticipated Full Funding Grant Agreement for this project once 
those technical problems have been resolved.

                 Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants

      The conference agreement provides $125,000,000 for JARC 
programs. Funds provided for JARC projects are distributed as 
follows:

Cleveland JARC Ohio.....................................        $750,000
Abilene JARC, Texas.....................................         150,000
AC Transit--Calworks Job Center (Bay Area), California..       5,000,000
Akron METRO Job Access and Reverse Commute, Ohio........         300,000
ARC of Madison County, Alabama..........................         350,000
Bedford Ride, Virginia..................................          60,000
Brockton Area Transit Authority JARC, Massachusetts.....         600,000
Broome County Transit, Binghamton, New York.............         250,000
Central New York Job Access Reverse Commute, New York...         500,000
Chatham JARC, Georgia...................................       2,000,000
Children's Health Fund JARC, Tennessee..................         500,000
City of Santa Fe, New Mexico............................         400,000
Colorado Transit Coalition JARC.........................       3,250,000
Community Transportation JOBLINKS Demonstration.........       3,300,000
Connecticut Statewide JARC..............................       2,500,000
Craig Transit JARC, Alaska..............................          50,000
DCC Community Health & Safety Transport Project, 
    Michigan............................................         300,000
Delaware Statewide Welfare to Work......................         750,000
Detroit JARC, Michigan..................................       1,750,000
Dooly-Crisp Unified Transportation System, Georgia......         200,000
Easter Seals Central Alabama JARC.......................         500,000
El Paso JARC, Texas.....................................         500,000
Family Service Centers of Clearwater Ways to Work, FL...         500,000
Flint MTA JARC, Michigan................................       2,000,000
Gees Bend Ferry, Alabama................................       2,000,000
Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Metro Connection...........       1,250,000
Guaranteed Ride Program, California.....................         600,000
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit JARC, Florida........         100,000
hOurCar Car-Sharing Program, Minnesota..................         200,000
Illinois Statewide JARC.................................         500,000
IndyFlex, Indiana.......................................       1,250,000
Iowa Statewide JARC.....................................       2,000,000
Island Transit JARC, Texas..............................         600,000
Jefferson County JARC, Alabama..........................       3,000,000
Job Access Transit, Hayward, California.................         500,000
Jumpstart, Wisconsin....................................         290,000
Kenai Peninsula JARC, Alaska............................         600,000
Knox County CAC Transportation Program, Tennessee.......         500,000
Knoxville Area Transit Job Access Service, Tennessee....         750,000
Louisiana Statewide JARC................................       2,500,000
Louisville JARC, Kentucky...............................       1,150,000
Lubbock, Citibus JARC, Texas............................         350,000
Maine Statewide JARC Program............................       1,500,000
MARC, Kansas............................................         500,000
Maryland Statewide JARC.................................       2,700,000
MASCOT Mat-su Valley, Alaska............................         200,000
Metro St. Louis Downtown Shuttle Trolley, Missouri......         950,000
Metropolitan Access to Jobs Initiative, Fargo, North 
    Dakota..............................................         100,000
Metropolitan Access to Jobs Initiative, North Dakota....         100,000
Metropolitan Council Job Access, Minneapolis, Minnesota.       1,000,000
Missouri Statewide JARC.................................       5,500,000
Mobile Association for Retarded Citizens, Alabama.......         250,000
Mobility Coalition, Alaska..............................         500,000
Muncie Indiana Transit System JobConnection, Indiana....         140,000
New Jersey Statewide JARC...............................       5,250,000
New Mexico Statewide JARC...............................       2,150,000
North Central Puget Sound Vehicle Trip Reduction 
    Incentives, Washington..............................       1,000,000
North Oakland Transportation Authority, Michigan........         150,000
North Star Borough Transit JARC, Alaska.................          75,000
Okanogan County Senior Citizens JARC, Washington........         226,430
Oklahoma Statewide JARC.................................       8,000,000
Operation Ride DuPage, DuPage County, Illinois..........         500,000
Patrick Henry Community College, Virginia...............          25,000
Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP), Pennsylvania...       1,500,000
Pittsburgh JARC, Pennsylvania...........................       2,800,000
Platform Additions and Extensions on San Bernardino 
    Line, California....................................       2,000,000
Port Authority of Allegheny County JARC, Pennsylvania...       6,250,000
Portland Regional JARC, Oregon..........................       2,300,000
Poughkeepsie JARC, New York.............................          50,000
Ray Graham Association for People With Disabilities, 
    Illinois............................................         130,000
Red Rose Transit Authority, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.....         633,000
Rhode Island Statewide JARC.............................       1,650,000
Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, New 
    York................................................         750,000
Rogue Valley Transit District JARC, Oregon..............         200,000
Sacramento Region JARC, California......................       2,000,000
Salem Keizer Transit JARC, Oregon.......................         200,000
SEPTA JARC, Pennsylvania................................       3,500,000
Seward Transit JARC, Alaska.............................         200,000
SRTA Elderly Van Service, Massachusetts.................         400,000
Statewide Small Urban and Rural Public/Specialized 
    Transportation Services (JARC), Nevada..............       2,000,000
Suffolk County United Veterans, New York................         200,000
Tennessee Statewide JARC................................       6,000,000
Toledo JARC, Ohio.......................................         350,000
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit JARC, New York.......         100,000
Vermont Statewide JARC..................................       1,000,000
Veterans Wheelchair Olympic Games, Alaska...............         100,000
VIA Metropolitan JARC, Texas............................         750,000
Washington Metro Job Access Initiative..................       2,500,000
Washington State Transit Car Sharing Job Access, 
    Washington..........................................       2,000,000
Ways to Work, Minnesota.................................       1,975,000
Ways to Work, Wisconsin.................................       1,000,000
West Virginia Statewide JARC............................       1,000,000
Western Reserve Transit Job Access Program, Ohio........         750,000
Wichita Transit Authority JARC, Kansas..................         400,000
Wisconsin Statewide JARC................................       2,600,000
WorkFirst Transportation Initiative, Washington.........       1,598,570
Wyandotte Co/KCK JARC, Kansas...........................         500,000

      Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority JARC.--The 
conferees direct FTA to permit WMATA to reprogram funds 
currently and previously appropriated for WMATA's JARC program 
to be used to provide ADA paratransit service to persons who 
are eligible for such service under the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and the 
guidelines for WMATA's MetroAccess program.

           General Provisions--Federal Transit Administration

      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
160) that exempts previously made transit obligations from 
limitations on obligations, as proposed by both the House and 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
161) that allows funds for discretionary grants of the Federal 
Transit Administration for specific projects, except for fixed 
guideway modernization projects, not obligated by September 30, 
2005, and other recoveries, to be used for other projects under 
49 U.S.C. 5309, as proposed by both the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
162) that allows transit funds appropriated before October 2, 
2003, that remain available for expenditure to be transferred, 
as proposed by both the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
163) that prohibits Federal transit grantees from obligating or 
expending funds after February 1, 2004, that would otherwise be 
available in the Act, if the grantee is involved directly or 
indirectly with any activity, including displaying or 
permitting to be displayed advertisements on its land, 
equipment, or in its facilities, that promotes the legalization 
or medical use of substances listed in schedule I of section 
202 of the Controlled Substances Act, as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
164) that allows the restoration of obligation authority to 
formula grants funds that were reduced due to FTA violations of 
the Antideficiency Act, as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
165) that allows funds made available for Alaska and Hawaii 
ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities to be used to 
construct new vessels and facilities or to improve existing 
vessels and facilities, as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
166) that allows unobligated funds for new projects under 
Federal Transit Authority to be used during this fiscal year to 
satisfy expenses incurred for such projects, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
167) that expands authorization allowing cooperative 
procurement of major capital equipment to 5 pilot projects, as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
168) that allows amounts previously made available to the Port 
Authority of Allegheny County to be used for bus purchases, as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
169) that allows a transfer of Greater New Haven Transit 
District bus funding for transit research, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
170) that allows amounts previously made available to Matanuska 
Susitna Borough for ferry boats to be used for an intermodal 
facility, as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
171) that relates to bus funds for Honolulu, Hawaii, as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
172) that allows the Navy to receive funds from Hawaii for 
ferry boats for transportation services for the Arizona War 
Memorial, as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
173) that directs FTA to comply with the coordinated 
development and governmental funding requirements of Section 
3042 of the Federal Transit Act of 1998, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
174) that modifies the calculation of the non-New Starts share 
of funding for the San Francisco Muni Third Street Light Rail 
Project, as proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
175) that allows a transfer of funding for Vermont Commuter 
Rail to upgrade an existing rail project, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
176) that allows unobligated funds made available to the 
Oklahoma Transit Association in Public Law 108-7 to instead be 
made available to the Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority and 
the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority for 
any project or activity authorized under the JARC program, as 
proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
177) that allows urbanized area formula grant funds and capital 
investment or discretionary grant funds awarded to the New York 
City Department of Transportation to be made available to the 
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority for eligible 
capital projects.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
178) that allows small urbanized areas that became part of the 
metropolitan Houston, Texas urbanized area, but lie outside the 
service area of the principal public transportation agency that 
serves that urbanized area to use funds made available to carry 
out 49 U.S.C. 5307 in fiscal year 2005.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Section 
179) that allows funds made available to the Hawthorne-Warwick 
Commuter Rail Project to be reallocated for other projects.

             Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

                       OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

                    (HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND)

      The conference agreement includes $15,900,000 for the 
Operations and Maintenance of the Saint Lawrence Seaway 
Development Corporation as proposed by both the House and 
Senate. The conferees designate that $1,500,000 of this total 
is for concrete replacement at Eisenhower and Snell Locks, as 
proposed by the House.

                        Maritime Administration

                       MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

      The conference agreement includes $98,700,000 for the 
maritime security program as proposed by the House and Senate.

                        OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

      The conference agreement includes $109,478,000 for 
MARAD's operations and training account, instead of 
$106,400,000 as proposed by the House and $110,910,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement allocates the 
funds for operations and training as follows:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

        Activity                                        Conference level
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:
    Salary and benefits.................................         $23,753
    Midshipmen program..................................           6,303
    Instructional program...............................           3,448
    Program direction and administration................           2,945
    Maintenance, repair & operating requirements........           6,327
    Capital improvements................................          13,138
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal, USMMA...................................          55,914
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
State Maritime Schools:
    Student incentive payments..........................           1,200
    Direct schoolship payments..........................           1,200
    Schoolship maintenance and repair...................           8,090
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal, State Maritime Academies................          10,490
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
MARAD Operations:
    Salaries and benefits...............................          26,112
    Non-salary base.....................................          10,448
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal--Base operations.........................          36,560
    Enterprise architecture & IT security upgrades......             150
    DOT working capital fund (IT consolidation).........           4,560
    GSA space...........................................              94
    DOT Electronic Government...........................             100
    Inland waterway conditions and performance report...           1,000
    Security Training Center............................             610
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal, MARAD Operations........................          43,074
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal, Operations and Training.................         109,478

      The conferees provide $610,000 as a one-time 
appropriation for relocation and reconfiguration of the CAPE 
CHALMERS from the National Defense Reserve Fleet to the Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, South Carolina 
to establish a maritime security professional training center. 
Funds shall not be used for training purposes or for 
administration purposes associated with the Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Center.
      The conferees provide $1,000,000 to prepare a conditions 
and performance report and needs assessment for the inland 
waterways system. In developing the conditions and performance 
and needs assessment report, MARAD should consider and evaluate 
the potential for applying information technology and data 
management to the inland waterways infrastructure to address 
increased transportation demands.
      Base Ops Breakout.--The conferees direct MARAD to 
comprehensively delineate the antecedent line item elements, 
along with their associated, requested funding levels, that 
encompass base operations within future, officially submitted 
budget justifications to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations.

                             SHIP DISPOSAL

      The conference agreement includes $21,616,000 for the 
disposal of obsolete vessels of the National Defense Reserve 
Fleet as proposed by the Senate, instead of $19,116,000 as 
proposed by the House.

          MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement includes $4,764,000 for 
administration expenses of the maritime guaranteed loan program 
(Title XI) as proposed by the House and Senate. This level is 
adequate to fund the three requested full time equivalents to 
improve the administration and oversight of the Title XI loan 
process, as recommended by the DOT Inspector General. Further, 
MARAD is prohibited from detailing any personnel overseeing the 
Title XI program to any other modal administration, including 
the Office of the Secretary, without the advance consent of 
both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. In 
addition, the conferees direct MARAD to implement the 
additional three recommendations detailed in the Inspector 
General's follow-up audit of the Title XI program dated 
September 28, 2004, and make available up to $2,000,000 of the 
Title XI funds provided under Public Law 108-11 to be used to 
develop and acquire a comprehensive computer-based financial 
monitoring system.

           NATIONAL DEFENSE TANK VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

      The conference agreement amends a provision included in 
the Senate bill and includes $75,000,000 for the National 
Defense Tank Vessel Construction Program authorized under 
Public Law 108-136.

                           SHIP CONSTRUCTION

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conference agreement includes a rescission of 
unobligated balances totaling $1,979,000 from the dormant ship 
construction account as proposed by the House, instead of 
$1,900,000 as proposed by the Senate.

              General Provisions--Maritime Administration

      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 180) 
that 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, as proposed by both the House and Senate.
      The conference agreement includes a provision (Sec. 181) 
that does not allow obligations to be incurred during the 
current fiscal year from the construction fund established by 
the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.

              Research and Special Programs Administration

                     RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

      The conference agreement provides $47,115,000 for 
Research and Special Programs, instead of $46,790,000 as 
proposed by the House and $49,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Funding for the Office of Emergency Transportation has 
been transferred to the Office of the Secretary, as proposed by 
the House. The agreement approves a staffing level of 225 and 
includes the following funding allocations:

Hazardous Materials Safety..............................     $25,159,000
Research and Technology.................................       2,434,000
Program Support.........................................      19,572,000

                            PIPELINE SAFETY

      The conference agreement provides $69,769,000 for the 
Office of Pipeline Safety, instead of $68,466,000 as proposed 
by the House and $71,073,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees approve 4 additional pipeline inspectors, instead of 
2 as proposed by the House and 6 as proposed by the Senate.
      Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund.--The conferees strongly 
agree with language contained in both the House and Senate 
reports regarding the oil spill liability trust fund. The 
fiscal year 2006 budget justification should adequately address 
the allocation of resources, containing an itemization of how 
these funds are being allocated within OPS, as proposed by the 
House.
      Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Safety.--In lieu of 
directives proposed by the Senate, the conferees direct the 
Office of Pipeline Safety to report to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations by May 1, 2005, detailing the 
extent to which integrity management plan [IMP] elements may be 
applied to the natural gas distribution pipeline industry in 
order to enhance distribution system safety. This report should 
detail the IMP implementation approach for operators of natural 
gas distribution pipelines, including development of guidance 
for adoption by states, and publication and promotion of best 
practices and development of national consensus standards and/
or federal or state regulation. In addition, the report should 
include specific milestones and performance measures on the 
actions that will be necessary to carry out the IMP initiative 
and should examine the financial implications of an IMP and 
impacts on natural gas consumers. The Administrator shall 
provide quarterly updates to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations regarding the status of the implementation.
      Public Safety and Education Programs.--The conferees 
include $750,000 for RSPA to create a clearinghouse to evaluate 
public safety and education efforts, as proposed by the Senate.
      Small Gas Distribution Systems.--The conferees encourage 
the Office of Pipeline Safety to work closely with and assist 
existing organizations and foundations in efforts to develop 
and deliver educational tools and materials to small gas 
utilities. The conferees support those efforts focused on 
operating and maintenance procedures that will help prevent 
incidents, rapidly and safely control hazards and restore 
service in the event of accidental or intentional damage to 
pipelines.

                     EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

      The conference agreement provides a total of $14,500,000 
for Emergency Preparedness Grants, as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The conference agreement includes $59,000,000 for the 
Office of Inspector General, as proposed by the Senate.

                      Surface Transportation Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The conference agreement provides a funding level of 
$21,250,000 for the Surface Transportation Board to fund 
salaries and expenses from a direct appropriation, as proposed 
by the Senate. The conference agreement includes language that 
allows the Board to offset $1,050,000 of this appropriation 
from fees collected during the fiscal year, as proposed by the 
Senate.
       The conference agreement approves a level of 150 FTE for 
the Board, as proposed by the Senate.

            General Provisions--Department of Transportation

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Section 185 permits appropriations to the Department of 
Transportation to 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 by law, as proposed by the House and Senate.
       Section 186 allows funds for the Department of 
Transportation to be available for services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 187 prohibits funds to be used for salaries and 
expenses of more than 106 political and Presidential appointees 
in the Department of Transportation, and requires that none of 
the personnel covered by this provision may be assigned on 
temporary detail outside DOT, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
      Section 188 prohibits funds from being used to implement 
section 404 of title 23, United States Code, as proposed by the 
House and Senate.
      Section 189 prohibits the dissemination of personal 
information obtained by a State department of motor vehicles in 
connection with a motor vehicle record, as proposed by the 
House and Senate.
      Section 190 permits funds received by specified DOT 
agencies from States or other private or public sources for 
expenses incurred for training to be credited to certain 
specified agency accounts, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 191 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to 
allow the issuer of any preferred stock sold to the Department 
to redeem or repurchase such stock upon the payment to the 
Department of an amount determined by the Secretary, as 
proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 192 prohibits funds to be used to make a grant 
unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations no less than 3 days in 
advance of any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, or 
full funding grant agreement totaling $1,000,000, as proposed 
by the House and Senate.
      Section 193 allows certain rebates, refunds, and related 
payments to be credited to appropriations of the Department of 
Transportation, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 194 requires that amounts determined to represent 
recoveries of improper payments should be available for certain 
specified expenses, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 195 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to 
transfer the unexpended balances available for the bonding 
assistance program from ``Office of the Secretary, Salary and 
Expenses'' to ``Minority Business Outreach'', as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 196 prohibits funds from being obligated to 
approve assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to 
funds appropriated to the modal administrations, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 197 limits working capital fund obligations to 
$130,210,000.
      Section 198 specifies that the City of Norman, Oklahoma 
shall be considered to be part of the Oklahoma City urbanized 
area for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
      Section 199 amends 49 U.S.C. 41716(b) relating to 
exemptions for air service to small and nonhub airports. The 
conferees believe the DOT and FAA should take steps to 
encourage airline service to small hub airports. Air service 
plays a critical role in the economic development of 
communities serviced by small hub airports. Continued economic 
growth for these communities and their airports is dependent 
upon having access to large hub airports. Therefore, DOT and 
FAA are urged to make it their highest priority to allocate 
permanent slots at LaGuardia Airport to allow the communities 
of Akron-Canton, Ohio and Newport News-Williamsburg, Virginia 
to each have permanent third roundtrips to LaGuardia with stage 
III aircraft with no less than 110 and no more than 125 seats.

                  TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

                          Departmental Offices

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       Appropriates $157,559,000 for departmental offices of 
the Treasury Department instead of $177,000,000 as proposed by 
the House and $161,313,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
conferees direct the funds to be allocated as follows:

Executive Direction.....................................      $7,274,000
General Counsel.........................................       7,200,000
Economic Policies and Programs..........................      31,657,000
Financial Policies and Programs.........................      26,072,000
Terrorism and Financial Intelligence....................      10,633,000
Treasury Wide Management................................      16,760,000
Administration..........................................      57,963,000

      Provides $100,000 for official representation and 
reception expenses instead of $75,000 as proposed by the House 
and $150,000 as proposed by the Senate. Fiscal year 2005 
representation and reception expenses for the other bureaus and 
offices of the Department are provided under the specific 
appropriating paragraphs as proposed by the Senate.
       Deletes the provision proposed by the House setting 
aside funds for the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). 
The conferees have provided resources for OFAC under a separate 
header as proposed by the Senate and retained the provision 
allowing for the transfer of funds to that account.
      Deletes the provision proposed by the House limiting 
travel expenses to $2,750,000. The Senate did not include a 
similar provision. The conferees direct the Secretary to submit 
quarterly reports to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations providing details, including expenses, for all 
Treasury employee foreign travel and the domestic travel for 
Treasury employees at the SES level and above.
      Deletes the provision proposed by both the House and the 
Senate setting aside $2,900,000 for grants to state and local 
law enforcement to fight money laundering. While the conferees 
support the efforts of law enforcement, the Department has not 
obligated any of the funds provided in fiscal year 2004 for 
these activities. The conferees direct the Department to 
obligate the funds in a timely manner.
      Modifies the provision proposed by the Senate allowing 
for the transfer of funds between Office activities through 
reprogramming actions. The conferees limit transfers to 2.5% 
instead of the Senate proposed 5%. The House did not include a 
similar provision.
      As proposed by the Senate, the conferees deny the request 
to reimburse the Department of Homeland Security $2,400,000 for 
protective services.
      Retains the Senate provisions specifying $1,900,000 and 
five FTE for the Office of Emergency Preparedness, $1,000,000 
to promote basic financial literacy and education, and 
$1,000,000 for critical infrastructure protection research and 
development.
      Modifies the direction proposed by the Senate under 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding 
duplicative systems in FinCEN and the IRS. The conferees direct 
the Secretary to certify within 30 days of enactment of this 
Act that FinCEN's BSA information collection system is the only 
system of its sort under development. Further, none of the 
funds provided to the IRS for information technology projects 
may be obligated until the Secretary provides such 
certification.

                    Office of Foreign Assets Control

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $22,291,000 for salaries and expenses as 
proposed by the Senate. The House proposed funding the office 
within the amounts provided for departmental offices. The 
conferees assume no less than 138 FTE will be funded under this 
resource level.

        Department-Wide Systems and Capital Investments Programs

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $32,260,000 for the Department's systems and 
capital investments. The conference agreement assumes 
$1,500,000 for appliance-based computer security technology as 
described in the House report, $400,000 for enterprise 
architecture, and $500,000 for certificate-based internet 
security as described under ``Departmental Offices'' in the 
House report. In addition, not to exceed $2,500,000 is 
available for e-gov activities.
      The conferees direct the Department to better detail the 
e-gov activities in future budget justifications, including 
associated costs and Department-specific benefits. As proposed 
by the Senate, the conferees have not provided $275,000 as 
requested for information technology governance.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $16,500,000 for salaries and expenses of the 
Inspector General's office as proposed by the House, instead of 
$16,158,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees direct the 
Inspector General to allocate the amounts over the budget 
request evenly between audit and investigation activities.
      Retains language allowing up to $2,500 to be used for 
official reception and representation expenses as proposed by 
the Senate. The House did not identify funds for such purposes.
      The conferees direct the IG to complete the audit on the 
Treasury Building and Annex repair and restoration project, 
including building code compliance, and issue a final report by 
April 4, 2005. The conferees modify the direction of the House 
regarding employee-driven cost overruns and request that the IG 
identify costs associated with employee delays on planned moves 
into alternative space during restoration phases.
      The conferees retain the directive in the House report 
regarding a status report on creation of the Financial Crimes 
Enforcement Network's Office of Compliance with a reporting 
date of March 11, 2005.

           TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $129,126,000 for salaries and expenses of 
the Tax Inspector General's office as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate.
      Retains language allowing up to $1,500 to be used for 
official reception and representation expenses as proposed by 
the Senate. The House did not identify funds for such purposes.

            AIR TRANSPORTATION STABILIZATION PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      Appropriates $2,000,000 for the air transportation 
stabilization program as proposed by both the House and the 
Senate.

           TREASURY BUILDING AND ANNEX REPAIR AND RESTORATION

      Appropriates $12,316,000 for the repair and restoration 
of the Treasury building and annex as proposed by the Senate 
instead of $20,316,000 as proposed by the House. The conference 
agreement does not include the House proposal to transfer funds 
to the Office of Inspector General.

                 EXPANDED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES

                              (RESCISSION)

      Rescinds $4,000,000 from unobligated balances as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

                    VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAM

                              (RESCISSION)

      Rescinds $1,200,000 from the violent crime reduction 
program as proposed by the Senate. The House proposed 
rescinding $1,000,000.

                  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $72,502,000 for the Financial Crimes 
Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as proposed by the Senate instead 
of $90,002,000 as proposed by the House. The conference 
agreement provides up to $14,000 for official representation 
and reception expenses and $7,500,000 for BSA Direct as 
proposed by the Senate, and a new provision allowing up to 
$350,000 from available funds to be used for costs associated 
with the 2005 Annual Plenary of the Egmont Group. The House did 
not include similar provisions. The conferees retain the 
requirement included in the Senate report directing the FinCEN 
Director to report to the Committees on Appropriations on any 
delay, deviation, or cost change to the BSA Direct program.
      The conference agreement includes $3,000,000 over the 
budget request to hire no less than 18 full time equivalent 
positions for the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance program as 
proposed by the Senate. The conferees retain the directive 
proposed by the Senate that resources provided over the budget 
request may only be used by the Office of Compliance or the 
Office of Regulatory Support, and shall not be used for any 
other purpose without the written approval from the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations.

                      Financial Management Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $230,930,000 for salaries and expenses as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate. In addition, the 
conference agreement allows for up to $2,500 to be used for 
official reception and representation expenses as proposed by 
the Senate. The House did not identify funds for such purpose.

                Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $83,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the 
alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau as proposed by the 
Senate, instead of $82,542,000 as proposed by the House. Funds 
over the budget request are to be used to establish an 
information technology infrastructure independent from the 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The Bureau is to 
report to the Committees by March 1, 2005 as directed by the 
Senate.
      In addition, the bill allows for up to $6,000 to be used 
for official reception and representation expenses as proposed 
by the Senate. The House did not identify funds for such 
purpose.

                           United States Mint

               UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND

      Limits expenditures from the Fund to $24,000,000 for 
operations, instead of $41,100,000 as proposed by both the 
House and the Senate.

                       Bureau of the Public Debt

                     ADMINISTERING THE PUBLIC DEBT

      Appropriates $175,166,000 for the salaries and expenses 
of the bureau of public debt as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate. In addition, the bill allows for up to $2,500 to be 
used for official reception and representation expenses as 
proposed by the Senate. The House did not identify funds for 
such purpose.

                        Internal Revenue Service

      The conferees direct the Commissioner to include an IRS 
operating plan with the plan submitted by the Treasury 60 days 
after enactment of this Act as described in the House report.
      Retains language regarding workforce alignment activities 
as proposed by Senate. The House included a similar provision 
with a difference in reporting dates.

                 PROCESSING, ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT

      Appropriates $4,089,574,000 for costs associated with 
processing, assistance and management of the Service instead of 
$4,071,824,000 as proposed by the House and $4,107,325,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Of the funds provided, the conferees 
have set aside $4,100,000 for tax counseling for the elderly, 
$8,000,000 for low-income taxpayer clinics, and up to $25,000 
for official representation and reception expenses. The 
conference agreement does not include provisions regarding 
postage as proposed by the Senate.

                          TAX LAW ENFORCEMENT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $4,398,729,000 for enforcement instead of 
$4,278,107,000 as proposed by the House and $4,519,350,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Allows for the transfer of up to 
$10,000,000 from the Social Security Administration as proposed 
by the House.
      The conferees direct the Commissioner to submit quarterly 
reports regarding IRS's progress on compliance activities as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees direct GAO to review IRS and FinCEN 
compliance with the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act as 
proposed by the Senate.

                          INFORMATION SYSTEMS

      Appropriates $1,590,492,000 for information systems 
instead of $1,622,093,000 as proposed by the House and 
$1,606,768,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                     BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION

      Appropriates $205,000,000 for business system 
modernization instead of $285,000,000 as proposed by the House 
and $125,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees 
retain the requirement directed by both the House and the 
Senate regarding GAO review and Committee approval of the 
annual spend plan.
      The conference agreement does not include a rescission of 
fiscal year 2004 funds proposed by the Senate.

               HEALTH INSURANCE TAX CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

      Appropriates $34,841,000 for administration of the health 
insurance tax credit program as proposed by both the House and 
the Senate.

              General Provisions--Internal Revenue Service

      Retains four general provisions proposed by the Senate. 
The House included similar provisions under the Department-wide 
general provision section.

             General Provisions--Department of the Treasury

      Retains nine general provisions proposed by the House. 
The Senate included similar provisions with minor grammatical 
differences.
      Retains the provision proposed by the Senate extending 
authority for the Franchise Fund indefinitely. The House 
proposed extending the Fund for one year.
      Retains the provision proposed by the Senate regarding 
the Check Forgery Insurance Fund. The House included a similar 
provision with a minor grammatical difference.
      Retains the provision proposed by the Senate directing 
the Secretary to provide a report on currency manipulation to 
the Committees on Appropriations. The conferees direct the 
Secretary to also address the reporting requirements directed 
in the House and Senate reports, and include trade data of 
China's other trade partners in his analysis.
      Includes a provision streamlining the process for 
official oversight of IRS field office operations by designated 
individuals.
      Modifies the provision proposed by the Senate regarding 
the creation of the Office of Terrorism and Financial 
Intelligence in regard to reporting authority. The House did 
not include a similar provision.
      Deletes the provision proposed by the Senate regarding 
Cuba travel.

                               TITLE III

    Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the 
                               President

                     COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT

      The conference agreement provides $450,000 for 
compensation of the President as proposed by both the House and 
Senate.

                           WHITE HOUSE OFFICE

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The conference agreement provides $62,000,000 instead of 
$59,525,000 as proposed by the House and $63,698,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement allows up to 
$9,975,000 in reimbursements to the White House Communications 
Agency as proposed by the Senate instead of $8,345,395 as 
proposed by the House. The bill specifies that, of the total 
funding provided, $2,475,000 is for the Homeland Security 
Council. The House had proposed a similar funding level in a 
separate appropriation. The Senate bill assumed $4,173,000 
under this appropriation. The conferees agree to technical 
wording differences as proposed by the House.

                 EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $12,760,000 as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

                         REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes bill language on 
reimbursements as proposed by both the House and the Senate and 
identical to language carried in fiscal year 2004.

                   WHITE HOUSE REPAIR AND RESTORATION

      The conference agreement provides $1,900,000 as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

                      COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $4,040,000 as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

                      OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The conference agreement provides $2,300,000 instead of 
$2,267,000 as proposed by the House and $2,392,000 as proposed 
by the Senate.

                       NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $8,932,000 as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

                       HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement deletes the appropriation of 
$2,475,000 proposed by the House. Funding is provided under 
``White House office, salaries and expenses''.

                        OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $92,269,000 instead of 
$92,696,000 as proposed by the House and $92,869,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The agreement withholds the obligation 
of $4,000,000 in capital investment plan funds until 
submission, review, and approval of a report on enterprise 
architecture, as proposed by the House. Adjustments to the 
budget estimate are as follows:

        Adjustment                                  Conference agreement
Enterprise services program savings.....................        -$400,00
Business process analysis and consulting................        -200,000
Restoration of OMB to enterprise services program.......      +7,193,000

                    OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $68,411,000 as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $67,759,000 as proposed by the House. 
The bill limits reception and representation expenses to $1,500 
as proposed by the House instead of $3,000 as proposed by the 
Senate, and incorporates changes to the limitation on 
transcript alteration proposed by the House. Further, the 
agreement modifies the proposal of the Senate concerning OMB's 
review of water resource project proposals of the Army Corps of 
Engineers by specifying that the limitations are applicable for 
fiscal year 2005 only.
      Adjustments to the budget estimate are as follows:

        Adjustment                                  Conference agreement
Staffing adjustment.....................................     -$1,600,000
Restoration of FASAB and JFMIP transfer.................        +639,000
Restoration of OMB to enterprise services program.......      -7,193,000

                 Office of National Drug Control Policy

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The conferees agree to provide $27,000,000 for salaries 
and expenses, as proposed by the Senate. Within this total, the 
conference agreement retains specific funding and staffing 
levels for ONDCP administrative offices as proposed in the 
Senate report. In addition, 2.5 new FTE are approved to be 
allocated to administrative offices at the Director's 
discretion.
      The conference agreement provides the following funding 
levels for ONDCP offices:

Operations..............................................     $25,650,000
    Office of the Director..............................     (3,315,500)
    Office of the Deputy Director.......................     (1,125,500)
    Office Management and Administration................     (5,840,000)
    Office of General Counsel...........................     (1,065,000)
    Office of Public Affairs............................     (2,130,000)
    Office of Legislative Affairs.......................       (700,000)
    Counterdrug Tech. Assessment Center.................       (760,000)
    Office of Planning and Budget.......................     (2,700,000)
    Office of Demand Reduction..........................     (1,550,000)
    Office of Media Campaign............................       (935,000)
    Office of State and Local Affairs...................     (2,554,000)
    Office of Supply Reduction..........................     (2,310,000)
    Office of Intelligence..............................       (665,000)
Policy Research.........................................       1,350,000

                COUNTERDRUG TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT CENTER

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conferees agree to provide $42,000,000 for the 
counterdrug technology center, as proposed by the Senate. Of 
this amount, the conferees agree to provide $24,000,000 for the 
operation of the technology transfer program and $18,000,000 
for counternarcotics research and development, as proposed by 
the Senate.
      The conference agreement retains language proposed by the 
Senate directing the CTAC chief scientist to submit an 
expenditures report prior to the obligation of funds. The 
agreement also retains language directing CTAC to complete all 
on-going technology acquisition projects and adhere to its 
research and development spending plan, as proposed by the 
Senate. The conferees agree with language proposed by the 
Senate directing CTAC to expeditiously obligate all of its 
research funding in pursuit of functions for which it was 
appropriated.

                     Federal Drug Control Programs

             HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conferees agree to provide $228,350,000 for the HIDTA 
program, as proposed by the Senate. Of the funds provided, no 
more than $2,000,000 shall be for the CPOT program and no less 
than $2,000,000 shall be for new counties. The conferees agree 
that HIDTAs designated as of September 30, 2004 shall be funded 
at no less than the fiscal year 2004 initial allocations, as 
proposed by the House.
        The conferees encourage ONDCP to refocus the 
distribution of excess funding on enhancing the domestic 
interdiction of illegal drugs by launching additional 
investigations, by disrupting and dismantling local mid-level 
drug trafficking organizations and by supporting the HIDTA 
Intelligence Support Centers.

                  OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

        The conferees agree to provide $213,700,000 for Other 
Federal Drug Control Programs, instead of $195,000,000 as 
proposed by the House and Senate. Within the amount provided, 
the agreement provides the following allocations:

National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.................    $120,000,000
Drug Free Communities Support Program...................      80,000,000
    Community Anti-Drug Coalitions......................     (2,000,000)
Counterdrug Intelligence Executive Secretariat..........       2,000,000
National Drug Court Institute...........................         750,000
National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws.............       1,000,000
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.................................       7,500,000
World Anti-Doping Agency Membership Dues................       1,450,000
Performance Measures Development........................       1,000,000

      The conference agreement directs ONDCP to maintain 
funding for nonadvertising services for the Media Campaign at 
no less than the FY03 ratio of service funding to total funds 
and to re-institute the corporate outreach program as it 
operated prior to its cancellation. The conferees direct ONDCP 
to obligate the appropriation for NAMSDL expeditiously, 
although not outside normal grant procedures. In addition, the 
conferees retain language as proposed by the Senate directing 
ONDCP to submit the planned performance measures development 
plan.

                          UNANTICIPATED NEEDS

      The conference agreement provides $1,000,000 as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

                  SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement provides $4,571,000 as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate, and adopts the header as 
proposed by the Senate.

                OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement provides $333,000 as proposed by 
both the House and the Senate, and adopts the header as 
proposed by the Senate.

                     TITLE IV--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

       Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $5,686,000 as proposed 
by the House and Senate.

                     Election Assistance Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $14,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the 
Commission instead of $15,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$10,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees direct the 
Commission to cap employment at 22 full time equivalent 
positions and that of the funds provided, no more than 
$2,515,000 shall be for personnel compensation and benefits.
      Transfers $2,800,000 to the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology (NIST) as proposed by the Senate, 
instead of up to $2,500,000 as proposed by the House. The 
conferees direct the Commission to report by March 2, 2005 on 
the activities and resources planned in fiscal year 2005 on 
research and standards, including those at NIST. In addition, 
the conferees provide $200,000 for the national student parent 
mock election and $200,000 for the Help America Vote College 
Program.
      The conferees did not retain the provision proposed by 
the House prohibiting funds from being used to lobby for an 
election date change. However, the conferees agree that the 
Commission should focus its efforts and resources on the 
priorities outlined in the Help America Vote Act of 2002 such 
as making grants and setting standards.

                      Federal Election Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $52,159,000 for salaries and expenses of the 
Commission as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                   Federal Labor Relations Authority

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $25,673,000 for salaries and expenses as 
proposed by the Senate, instead of $29,673,000 as proposed by 
the House.

                               RESCISSION

      Rescinds $3,000,000 from unobligated balances of the 
Authority as proposed by the Senate. The House did not include 
a similar provision.

                      Federal Maritime Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $19,496,000 as proposed 
by the Senate, instead of $19,362,000 as proposed by the House.

                    General Services Administration

                        Real Property Activities

                         FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

                 LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Provides resources from the Federal Buildings Fund in the 
aggregate amount of $7,217,043,000 instead of $6,996,741,000 as 
proposed by the House and $7,159,324,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Modifies the provision proposed by the Senate regarding 
a Federal building in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to include 
authorization for construction and management. The House did 
not have a similar provision.

                              CONSTRUCTION

       Limits funds for construction to $708,542,000 instead of 
$522,251,000 as proposed by the House and $710,823,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement provides funds 
for the following projects:

Courthouses:
    Los Angeles, CA.....................................    $314,385,000
    San Diego, CA.......................................       3,068,000
    El Paso, TX.........................................      63,462,000
    Las Cruces, NM......................................      60,600,000
Border Stations:
    Calais, ME..........................................       3,269,000
    Madawaska, ME.......................................       1,760,000
    Warroad, MN.........................................       1,837,000
    Alexandria Bay, NY..................................       8,884,000
    Massena, NY.........................................      15,000,000
    Dunseith, ND........................................       2,301,000
    Portal, ND..........................................      22,351,000
    Del Norte, El Paso, TX..............................      26,191,000
    Ysleta, El Paso, TX.................................       2,491,000
    Derby Line, VT......................................       3,190,000
    Norton, VT..........................................         580,000
    Richford, VT........................................         589,000
Other:
    FBI Building, Los Angeles, CA.......................      14,054,000
    Southeast Federal Center Site Remediation, DC.......       2,650,000
    10 West Jackson Place, Chicago, IL..................      53,170,000
    FDA Consolidation, Montgomery County, MD............      88,710,000
    Nonprospectus Construction..........................      10,000,000
    Judgment Fund repayment.............................      10,000,000

                        REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

      Limits resources for repairs and alterations to 
$980,222,000 as proposed by the Senate instead of $931,211,000 
as proposed by the House. The bill specifies funding levels for 
certain projects and various programs which were proposed in 
the House and Senate bills. The conferees have provided 
$2,000,000 for the steam distribution project in the District 
of Columbia as proposed by the House and modified the amount 
provided for design to $48,699,000 and the amount provided for 
basic repairs and alterations to $393,500,000.

                    INSTALLMENT ACQUISITION PAYMENTS

       Limits $161,442,000 for installment acquisition payments 
as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                            RENTAL OF SPACE

      Limits $3,657,315,000 for rental of space instead of 
$3,672,315,000 as proposed by the House and $3,597,315,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

                          BUILDING OPERATIONS

      Limits $1,709,522,000 for building operations as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

                           General Activities

                         GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY

      Appropriates $62,100,000 for government-wide policy 
activities as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

      Appropriates $92,175,000 for operating expenses instead 
of $82,175,000 as proposed by the House and $85,175,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Of the funds provided, the conferees 
direct GSA to make the following distributions:

Ruffner Mountain Educational Facility, AL...............        $500,000
Center for the Living Arts, AL..........................         500,000
Alaska statehood celebration, University of Alaska......         250,000
Way of a Champion, VA...................................         200,000
Washington State Border Communities Prosecution 
    Initiative..........................................       1,000,000
University of North Dakota Government Services Rural 
    Outreach............................................         300,000
Walla Walla, WA surplus Federal property study..........         250,000
City of Maryville, MO for airport improvements..........         450,000
Web Wise Kids...........................................         200,000
American Revolution Historical Literacy Project.........         700,000
City of Desert Hot Springs Civic Center, CA.............         425,000
Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation..............       3,000,000
Public Service Recognition Week.........................         150,000
B&O Railroad Museum Restoration, MD.....................         500,000
Center for Jewish History digitization project, NY......         500,000
San Francisco, CA Muni Radio Replacement System.........         750,000
Kings County Hospital Redevelopment, NY.................         500,000
Aviation Education, NH Community Technical College, 
    Nashua, NH..........................................         500,000

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      Appropriates $42,351,000 for the Inspector General as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                       ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $3,000,000 for e-gov activities as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $5,000,000 as proposed by the House.

           ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $3,106,000 for former presidents as proposed 
by the Senate instead of $3,449,000 as proposed by the House.

                   EXPENSES, PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION

      Due to the outcome of the 2004 Presidential election, no 
funds are needed for these purposes in fiscal year 2005. The 
conferees have not provided additional funds proposed by the 
House for activities associated with the President's second 
term. The resources for these activities should be funded out 
of the agencies and departments as necessary.

          GENERAL PROVISIONS--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

                    (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

       Continues six general provisions proposed by both the 
House and the Senate and carried in prior Acts.
      Retains the provision regarding the sale of the Middle 
River Depot at Middle River, Maryland in consultation with 
Baltimore County, Maryland officials as proposed by the Senate. 
The House contained a similar provision without the Baltimore 
County provision.
       Retains the provision regarding contracts for property 
studies, deed inspection, and relocation expenses as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.
      Retains the provision rescinding $106,000,000 from the 
Federal Buildings Fund as proposed by the Senate. The House did 
not include a similar provision.
       Retains the provision regarding changes to the Moss 
United States Courthouse Annex Project in Salt Lake City, Utah 
as proposed by the Senate. The House did not include a similar 
provision.
      Deletes the provision proposed by the Senate regarding 
transfer of the Panama Canal Commission and associated 
revolving fund to GSA. The House did not include a similar 
provision and transfer was legislated in a prior Act.
       Retains the provision regarding the conveyance of land 
to Baton Rouge, Louisiana as proposed by the Senate. The House 
did not include a similar provision.
      Retains the provision allowing GSA to convey property and 
retain the proceeds in the Federal Buildings Fund as proposed 
by the House. The Senate did not include a similar provision.
      Retains the provision regarding the conveyance of land in 
Nahant, Massachusetts as proposed by the House. The Senate did 
not include a similar provision.
      Retains the provision regarding telecommunications 
services in Federal buildings as proposed by the Senate. The 
House did not include a similar provision.

                     Merit Systems Protection Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $34,677,000, plus $2,626,000 from 
appropriate trust funds, for salaries and expenses of the Board 
as proposed by the Senate. The House proposed a funding level 
of $34,683,000, and a transfer of $2,620,000 from the trust 
funds.

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

 MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                           POLICY TRUST FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement provides $1,996,000 for the 
Morris K. Udall Trust Fund, as proposed by the Senate.

                 ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND

       The conference agreement provides $1,309,000 for the 
Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund, as proposed by the 
Senate.

              National Archives and Records Administration

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

       Appropriates $266,945,000 for operating expenses of the 
Administration as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$264,185,000 as proposed by the House.

                      ELECTRONIC RECORDS ARCHIVES

      Appropriates $35,914,000 for the electronic records 
archives as proposed by both the House and the Senate. Retains 
the directive to GAO to report on program costs, schedule, and 
performance by May 25, 2005.

                        REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

       Appropriates $13,432,000 for repairs and restoration 
instead of $7,182,000 as proposed by the House and $12,182,000 
as proposed by the Senate. Retains bill language providing 
$3,000,000 for site preparation and construction management for 
the Pacific Alaska Regional Archives facility in Anchorage, 
Alaska and $2,000,000 for repair and restoration of the plaza 
of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, 
Texas.
      The conferees reiterate the concern about the delay in 
repairing the plaza as stated in the Senate report. The 
conferees direct the Archivist to require the President of the 
University of Texas in Austin to submit a plan, including 
project milestones, for plaza repair prior to any transfer of 
funds to the University of Texas.
      ln addition, the conferees direct $500,000 for technical 
assistance to the Nixon Library in California, $750,000 for 
technical assistance to the Roosevelt Library in New York, and 
$1,000,000 for design and renovations to the Kennedy Library in 
Massachusetts.

NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION--GRANTS PROGRAM

       Appropriates $5,000,000 for the grant program as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $3,000,000 as proposed by the 
House.

                  National Transportation Safety Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The conferees agree to provide $76,700,000 instead of 
$76,925,000 as proposed by the House and $76,425,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Consistent with both the House and 
Senate, the conferees direct NTSB to use funds over the 
requested level to hire accident investigators. None of these 
additional funds shall be used to enhance staffing at the 
Academy. The conferees direct NTSB to report to both the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations by April 4, 2005 
regarding specific improvements to the budget justification 
materials the Board has made and will make in compliance with 
the directive contained in the statement of managers associated 
with the fiscal year 2004 Transportation and Treasury and 
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act.

                              (RESCISSION)

      The conferees agree to rescind $8,000,000 in unobligated 
balances associated with Public Law 106-246 as proposed by both 
the House and Senate.

                      Office of Government Ethics

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $11,238,000 for salaries and expenses of the 
Office as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                     Office of Personnel Management

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                  (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

      Appropriates $125,500,000 for salaries and expenses 
instead of $120,444,000 as proposed by the House and 
$130,600,000 as proposed by the Senate. Transfers a total of 
$128,462,000 from appropriate trust funds for administrative 
expenses, of which $27,640,000 is for automated record keeping, 
as proposed by both the House and the Senate.
      The conferees have not included bill language identifying 
specific resource levels for various e-gov projects as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate, but direct the Office not to 
exceed the funding levels for the following projects: 
$1,870,000 for the enterprise human resources integration 
project, $6,219,000 for the federal payroll project, $748,000 
for the e-human resources information system project, and 
$1,887,000 for the e-clearance project. To accommodate the 
obligation rate of these projects, the conference agreement 
provides that $12,000,000 of the funds are made available until 
September 30, 2007. No funds are provided for the recruitment 
one stop project or the program evaluation and performance 
assessment project.
      In addition, the conference agreement provides $250,000 
to complete the retirement readiness project. The conferees 
urge the Office to expand the retirement readiness project to 
non-federal employees.
      Of the funds provided, the conference agreement allows 
the Director the flexibility to allocate the budget resources 
consistent with the direction provided in this statement of the 
managers and the budget justifications. The conferees reiterate 
the direction in the House report to submit an operating plan 
within 60 days of enactment of this Act to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations detailing program funding levels 
for fiscal year 2005.
      Reiterates the House direction to the Director to respond 
to the Butner Low Security Correctional Institution petition 
within 30 days of enactment of this Act.
      Modifies the House direction regarding pay and non-pay 
compensation of the Federal workforce. The conferees direct the 
Director to submit a report by March 4, 2005 comparing the pay 
and non-pay compensation packages of the Federal workforce and 
the private sector.
       The conferees share the concerns expressed by the Senate 
regarding child care and expect OPM and GSA, with technical 
assistance from GAO, to work collaboratively to collect data on 
child care needs, analyze options to meet the identified needs, 
and provide the data and analysis to GAO. The conferees direct 
GAO to review the data and analyses and provide an evaluation 
of the results to the Committees on Appropriations. The 
conferees expect an update on the status of these efforts 90 
days after enactment of this Act. In addition, the conferees 
reiterate the Senate direction to the Office to re-evaluate 
efforts to inform low-income employees of programs to assist 
with child care expenses.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                  (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

      Appropriates $1,627,000, plus a transfer of $16,461,000 
from appropriate trust funds for the Inspector General as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate.

      GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS

      Appropriates such sums as may be necessary for health 
benefit payments, estimated to be $8,135,000,000, as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate.

      GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE

      Appropriates such sums as may be necessary for life 
insurance payments, estimated to be $35,000,000 as proposed by 
both the House and the Senate.

        PAYMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

      Appropriates such sums as may be necessary for the fund, 
estimated to be $9,772,000,000, as proposed by both the House 
and the Senate.

                     HUMAN CAPITAL PERFORMANCE FUND

      No funds are provided for the performance fund as 
proposed by the Senate, instead of $12,514,000 as proposed by 
the House.

           GENERAL PROVISION--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

      Retains the provision regarding the detail of executive 
branch employees to the legislative branch as a general 
provision under title VI as proposed by the House, instead of 
under OPM as proposed by the Senate.

                       Office of Special Counsel

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       Appropriates $15,449,000 for salaries and expenses of 
the Counsel as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                      United States Postal Service

                   PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND

      The conference agreement provides $90,709,000 for the 
payment to the Postal Service Fund, as proposed by the Senate. 
Of this amount, $61,709,000 is provided as an advance 
appropriation for free mail for the blind and overseas voters 
to be available on October 1, 2005. The agreement also includes 
$29,000,000 for repayment for revenue forgone.

                         EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

      The conference agreement provides $507,000,000 for 
emergency expenses to enable the Postal Service to protect 
postal employees and postal customers from exposure to 
hazardous materials in the mail, as proposed by the Senate. Of 
this amount, $7,000,000 is specified as an emergency 
requirement for the mail irradiation facility in Washington, 
DC.

                        United States Tax Court

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      The conference agreement includes $41,180,000 as proposed 
by the House and Senate.

                      TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                                This Act

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      Section 501 permits funds for pay raises for programs 
funded in this Act, with a technical change as proposed by the 
Senate. The House bill contained a similar provision.
      Section 502 prohibits funds to be used for the planning 
or execution of any program to pay the expenses of non-Federal 
parties, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 503 prohibits funds from remaining available for 
obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly 
provided in this Act, as proposed by the House and Senate.
       Section 504 limits consulting service expenditures in 
procurement contracts to those of public record, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 505 prohibits funds from being transferred to any 
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 
Government unless approved in an appropriations Act, as 
proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 506 prohibits funds for paying the salary of any 
government employee that would prohibit the enforcement of 
section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as proposed by the House 
and Senate.
      Section 507 protects the employment rights of Federal 
employees who return to their civilian jobs after assignment 
with the Armed Forces, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 508 prohibits funds from being provided to 
entities that fail to comply with sections 2 through 4 of the 
Buy America Act, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 509 prohibits the use of funds by any person or 
entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy America 
Act, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 510 modifies provisions proposed by the House and 
Senate related to the reprogramming process for agencies funded 
in this Act.
      Section 511 provides that fifty percent of unobligated 
balances of funds provided in this Act remain available through 
fiscal year 2006, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 512 prohibits funds to be used by the Executive 
Office of the President to request official background 
investigation reports from the Federal Bureau of 
Investigations, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 513 exempts contracts under the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Program from certain cost accounting standards, 
as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 514 permits OPM to accept funds regarding the 
non-foreign area cost of living allowance program, as proposed 
by the House and Senate.
      Section 515 prohibits Federal Employee Health Benefit 
Program funds from being used to cover an abortion, as proposed 
by the House.
      Section 516 states that section 515 shall not apply when 
the life of the mother is endangered, or the pregnancy is the 
result of rape or incest, as proposed by the House.
      Section 517 waives the Buy America Act provision for 
Federal information technology purchases, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Section 518 requires all Federal agencies to consult with 
Alaska Native corporations pursuant to Executive Order 13175, 
as proposed by the Senate.
      Section 519 prohibits the use of funds for a proposed 
rule relating to the determination of real estate brokerage as 
a financial activity.
      Section 520 amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in 
regard to the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Senate included a 
similar provision.
      Section 521 amends section 307 of the Denali Commission 
Act of 1998, as proposed by the Senate.
      Section 522 requires each agency to establish a Chief 
Privacy Officer, to assume primary responsibility for privacy 
and data protection policy, as proposed by the Senate.
      Section 523 prohibits funds for the essential air service 
local participation program, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
      Section 524 prohibits funds to produce an economic report 
including retail fast food employment under the definition of 
manufacturing employment, as proposed by the House.
      Section 525 amends section 302 of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971, as proposed by the Senate.
      Section 526 amends the Former Presidents Act to allow 
amounts provided for ``Allowances and office staff for former 
Presidents'' to be used for the review of Presidential records 
in connection with the transfer of such records to the National 
Archives and Records Administration, as proposed by the Senate.
      Section 527 allows funds made available for various 
Buffalo, New York transit projects to be made available for the 
Buffalo Inner Harbor Redevelopment Project.
      Section 528 allows funds made available for the 
Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority to be made 
available for other transit purposes.
      Section 529 allows funds made available for Tri-Met 
Interstate light rail extension to allow acquisition of up to a 
total of twenty-four light rail vehicles.
      Section 530 extends an expiring statute exempting transit 
vehicle axle weight.
      Section 531 allows amounts made available to North 
Country County Consortium JARC, New York, in fiscal year 2004 
to be made available for North Country Bus and Bus Related 
Equipment.
      Section 532 amends section 312 of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971, as proposed by the Senate.
      Section 533 allows for 10% transfer authority among 
certain offices of the Executive Office of the President.

                      TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                Departments, Agencies, and Corporations

      Section 601 authorizes funds to be used for travel to the 
United States for the immediate families of Federal employees 
assigned to foreign duty in the event of a death or a life 
threatening illness of the employee, as proposed by the House 
and Senate.
      Section 602 requires agencies to administer a written 
policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free 
from the illegal use of controlled substances, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 603 limits the amount allowed per fiscal year for 
the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle to be purchased by 
the Federal Government, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 604 allows funds to be used for expenses of 
travel for quarters allowances and cost-of-living allowances, 
as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 605 prohibits the government, with certain 
exceptions, from employing non-U.S. citizens whose posts of 
duty would be in the continental U.S., as proposed by the House 
and Senate.
      Section 606 ensures that agencies will have authority to 
pay GSA bills for space renovation and other services, as 
proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 607 authorizes agencies to receive and use funds 
resulting from the sale of materials, and Federal records 
disposed of pursuant to a records schedule recovered through 
recycling or waste prevention programs, as proposed by the 
House and Senate.
      Section 608 permits funds to be used for administrative 
expenses of the corporations and agencies subject to chapter 91 
of title 31, U.S.C. shall be available for rent in the District 
of Columbia, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 609 prohibits funds to be used to pay any person 
filling a position which he or she has been nominated after the 
Senate has voted not to approve the nomination, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 610 prohibits funds to be used for interagency 
financing of boards (except Federal Executive Boards) that do 
not have prior statutory approval, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
      Section 611 allows funds to be available to the Postal 
Service Fund for employment of guards for all buildings and 
areas owned or occupied by the Postal Service, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 612 prohibits funds from being used for any 
regulation that has been disapproved pursuant to a resolution, 
as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 613 limits the pay increases of certain 
prevailing rate employees described in section 5342(a)(2)(A) of 
title 5, United States Code, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
      Section 614 prohibits funds from being obligated or 
expended in excess of $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the 
office of the head of any department or agency, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 615 permits funds to be used for interagency 
funding of national security and emergency preparedness 
telecommunications initiatives benefiting Federal agencies, as 
proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 616 prohibits funds to be used for the salaries 
and expenses of any employee appointed to a position without a 
certification to the Office of Personnel Management from an 
agency employing a Schedule C appointee that was created solely 
to detail the employee to the White House, as proposed by the 
House and Senate.
      Section 617 requires agencies to administer a written 
policy designed to ensure that the workplace is free from 
discrimination and sexual harassment, as proposed by the House 
and Senate.
      Section 618 prohibits the payment of any employee who 
prohibits, threatens or prevents another employee from 
communicating with Congress, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
      Section 619 prohibits Federal training not directly 
related to the performance of official duties, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 620 prohibits the expenditure of funds for 
implementation of agreements in nondisclosure policies unless 
certain provisions are included, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
      Section 621 prohibits propaganda, publicity and lobbying 
by executive agency personnel in support or defeat of 
legislative initiatives, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 622 prohibits any Federal agency from disclosing 
any employee's home address to any labor organization, absent 
employee authorization or court order, as proposed by the House 
and Senate.
      Section 623 prohibits funds from being used to provide 
non-public information such as mailing or telephone lists to 
any person or organization outside the government, as proposed 
by the House and Senate.
       Section 624 prohibits the use of funds for propaganda or 
publicity purposes not authorized by Congress, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
      Section 625 directs agency employees to use official time 
in an honest effort to perform official duties, as proposed by 
the House and Senate.
       Section 626 authorizes that funds be available to 
finance an appropriate share of the Joint Financial Management 
Improvement Program administrative costs, as proposed by the 
House and Senate.
      Section 627 authorizes agencies to transfer funds to GSA 
to finance an appropriate share of the Joint Financial 
Management Improvement Program, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
       Section 628 prohibits Federal funds from being used to 
prohibit any agency from independently contracting with private 
companies to provide online applications and processing 
services.
      Section 629 permits breast-feeding in a Federal building 
or on Federal property if the woman and child are authorized to 
be there, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 630 permits interagency funding of specific 
projects of the National Science and Technology Council, as 
proposed by the House and Senate.
       Section 631 requires documents involving the 
distribution of Federal funds to indicate the agency providing 
the funds and the amount provided, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
      Section 632 amends subsection (f) of section 403 of 
Public Law 103-356 by striking ``October 1, 2004'' and 
inserting ``October 1, 2005'', as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
       Section 633 prohibits the use of funds to monitor 
personal information relating to the use of Federal internet 
sites, or to collect, review, or create any aggregate list that 
includes personally identifiable information relating to access 
to or use of any Federal Internet site, as proposed by the 
House and Senate.
      Section 634 requires health plans participating in the 
FEHBP to provide contraceptive coverage and provides exemption 
for certain religious plans, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
       Section 635 recognizes the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency as 
the official anti-doping agency of the Olympic, Pan American, 
and Paralympic sport in the U.S, as proposed by the House and 
Senate.
       Section 636 allows funds appropriated for official 
travel, if consistent with OMB Circular A-126, to participate 
in the fractional aircraft ownership pilot program, as proposed 
by the House and Senate.
      Section 637 restricts Federal purchases from Federal 
Prison Industries, Inc. unless the agency determines such 
purchase provides the best value to the agency.
      Section 638 prohibits funds to be used to implement or 
enforce restriction on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship 
Program or relating to the detail of Executive Branch employees 
to the Legislative Branch, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 639 relates to the agency management of 
government charge cards, as proposed by the House and Senate.
      Section 640 states that the pay rate adjustment that 
takes effect in fiscal year 2005 should be a rate increase of 
3.5% beginning the pay period on or after January 1, 2005, as 
proposed by the House and Senate.
       Section 641 requires a report on articles purchased by 
agencies that were manufactured outside of the United States, 
as proposed by the Senate.
      Section 642 restricts the use of funds for federal law 
enforcement training facilities, as proposed by the Senate.
      Section 643 amends 26 U.S.C. 6402 regarding offset 
procedures for the collection of past due, legally enforceable 
state unemployment compensation debts, as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Section 644 modifies a provision as proposed by the 
Senate to ensure the continued operation of the Midway Atoll 
Airfield. The conference agreement authorizes necessary 
intergovernmental funding transfers for the continued operation 
of the airfield and requires the Director of OMB to initiate 
such transfers so as to ensure the continuous, uninterrupted 
operation of the airfield. The conferees would welcome the 
receipt of any information from the Director as to whether 
certain capital investments on Midway Island might serve to 
lower the annual operating costs of the airfield.
      Section 645 designates the courthouse at 95 Seventh 
Street in San Francisco, California as the ``James R. Browning 
United States Courthouse''.

                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follow:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 2004...     $46,141,907
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................      43,748,430
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................      43,540,159
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................      44,052,003
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................      43,993,116
Conference agreement compared with:.....................
    New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 
      2004..............................................      -2,148,791
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      fiscal year 2005..................................        +244,686
    House bill, fiscal year 2005........................        +452,957
    Senate bill, fiscal year 2005.......................         -58,887

   DIVISION I--DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN 
     DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005

      The language and allocations set forth in House Report 
108-674 and Senate Report 108-353 should be complied with 
unless specifically addressed to the contrary in the conference 
report and statement of the managers. Report language included 
by the House which is not changed by the report of the Senate 
or the conference and Senate report language which is not 
changed by the conference is approved by the committee of the 
conference. The statement of the managers, 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 Senate have directed the submission of 
a report, such report is to be submitted to both House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations.

                Operating Plan Reprogramming Procedures

      The conferees continue to have a particular interest in 
being informed of reprogrammings which, although they may not 
change either the total amount available in an account or any 
of the purposes for which the appropriation is legally 
available, represent a significant departure from budget plans 
presented to the Committees in an agency's budget 
justifications, the basis of this appropriations Act.
      Consequently, the conferees direct the departments, 
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations and offices funded 
at or in excess of $100,000,000 in this Act, to consult with 
the Committee on Appropriations in both the House and Senate 
prior to each change from the approved budget levels in excess 
of $500,000 between programs, activities, object 
classifications or elements unless otherwise provided for in 
the statement of the managers accompanying this Act. For 
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations and offices funded 
at less than $100,000,000 in this Act, the reprogramming 
threshold shall be $250,000 between programs, activities, 
object classifications or elements unless otherwise provided 
for in the statement of the managers accompanying this Act. 
Additionally, the conferees expect the Committees on 
Appropriations to be promptly notified of all reprogramming 
actions which involve less than the above-mentioned amounts. If 
such actions would have the effect of significantly changing an 
agency's funding requirements in future years, or if programs 
or projects specifically cited in the statement of the managers 
or accompanying reports of the House and Senate are affected by 
the reprogramming, the reprogramming must be approved by the 
Committees on Appropriations regardless of the amount proposed 
to be moved. Furthermore, the conferees direct that the 
Committees on Appropriations be consulted regarding 
reorganizations of offices, programs, and activities prior to 
the planned implementation of such reorganizations.
      The conferees also direct that the Departments of 
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, as well as 
the Corporation for National and Community Service, the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, the 
Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Chemical Safety and 
Hazard Investigation Board shall submit operating plans, signed 
by the respective secretary, administrator, or agency head, for 
review by the Committees on Appropriations of both the House 
and Senate within 60 days of enactment of this Act. Other 
agencies within this Act should continue to submit operating 
plans consistent with prior year policy, or as directed in this 
statement of the managers.
      The conferees reiterate the Committees' longstanding 
position that while the Committees reserve the right to call 
upon all offices in the departments, agencies, boards, and 
commissions, access to the budget offices is essential and 
shall in no way be hindered.

                TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

      In addition to the directives above, the conferees direct 
that no changes may be made to any account or objective, except 
as approved by the Committees, if it is construed to be policy 
or change in policy. It is the intent of the conferees that all 
carryover funds in the various appropriations accounts are 
subject to the normal reprogramming requirements outlined 
above. The Department is directed to notify the Committees on 
Appropriations should the loan limitation of any program 
administered by the Department be met or exceeded.

                    Veterans Benefits Administration

                       COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $32,607,688,000 for compensation and 
pensions as proposed by both the House and the Senate, of which 
not more than $20,703,000 is to be transferred to general 
operating expenses and medical services for reimbursement of 
necessary expenses in implementing the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1990 and the Veterans' Benefits Act of 
1992.

                         READJUSTMENT BENEFITS

      Appropriates $2,556,232,000 for readjustment benefits as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate.

                   VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES

      Appropriates $44,380,000 for veterans insurance and 
indemnities as proposed by both the House and the Senate.

         VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates such sums as may be necessary for costs 
associated with direct and guaranteed loans from the veterans 
housing benefit program fund program account as proposed by 
both the House and the Senate, limits obligations for direct 
loans to not more than $500,000 and provides that $154,075,000 
is to be transferred to and merged with general operating 
expenses.

            VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $47,000 for the costs of direct loans from 
the vocational rehabilitation loans program account as proposed 
by both the House and the Senate, plus $311,000 to be 
transferred to and merged with general operating expenses. 
Provides for a direct loan limitation of $4,108,000.
      The conferees direct the Department to monitor carefully 
the program's loan activity and notify the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House and Senate during the year if it 
determines that it may exceed the loan level amount.

          NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $571,000 for administrative expenses of the 
Native American veteran housing loan program account to be 
transferred to and merged with general operating expenses as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate. Provides a loan 
limitation of $50,000,000 for the program as proposed by both 
the House and the Senate.

  GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM 
                                ACCOUNT

      Provides up to $750,000 of the funds available in medical 
administration and general operating expenses to carry out the 
guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans 
program as proposed by the House instead of $600,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

                     Veterans Health Administration

      The conferees have agreed to provide total resources of 
$30,330,370,000 to fund the various operating programs of the 
Veterans Health Administration (VHA), an increase of 
$1,195,000,000 over the appropriation request level. None of 
the funds are contingent upon an emergency declaration as 
proposed by the Senate. Further, the conferees have agreed to 
fund VHA through the new account structure started in fiscal 
year 2004, comprised of four accounts: medical services, 
medical administration, medical facilities, and medical and 
prosthetic research. The conferees continue to believe this 
account structure will provide better oversight and achieve a 
more accurate accounting of funds.

                            MEDICAL SERVICES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      Provides $19,472,777,000 to finance medical services for 
all veterans and beneficiaries in VA, State, and contract 
medical facilities.
      Retains bill language making $1,100,000,000 available 
until September 30, 2006, as proposed by both the House and the 
Senate.
      Retains bill language providing the Secretary with the 
authority to establish a priority system for veterans seeking 
medical care as proposed by both the House and the Senate.
      Retains bill language allowing the Secretary to give 
priority to medical services for priority 1-6 veterans, as 
proposed by both the House and the Senate.
      Retains bill language allowing the transfer of up to 
$400,000,000 to the construction, major projects account for 
the purposes of implementing Capital Asset Realignment for 
Enhanced Services (CARES) recommendations. The conferees direct 
the VA to notify the Committees on Appropriations prior to the 
transfer of funds for this purpose as stated in Senate Report 
108-353.
      Modifies bill language proposed by the House, allowing 
the transfer of up to $125,000,000 to general operating 
expenses for Veterans Benefits Administration claims 
processing. The conferees direct the Secretary to notify the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate prior to 
any transfer.
      Retains bill language proposed by both the House and the 
Senate, allowing the Secretary to fill privately written 
prescriptions from VA facilities for designated veterans. The 
conferees agree that such benefit should not result in 
additional cost to the VA.
      Retains bill language proposed by both the House and 
Senate, providing $15,000,000 for the DoD/VA Health Care 
Sharing Incentive Fund.
      The conferees are in agreement that the Department shall 
submit a report on the steps, funds, and staff assigned to 
improving the transition from DoD to VA for service members 
returning from conflicts in the Middle East and other areas. 
The report is to be submitted no later than March 15, 2005.
      The conferees direct the continuation of the Joslin 
Vision Network at no less than the current level and encourage 
the VA to establish new pilot sites for the Network.
      The conferees agree with the Senate direction that the 
Department shall report on the number and location of training 
slots for psychologists for post-doctoral training. The report 
is to be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations by no later than February 4, 2005.
      Retains the Senate provision providing $20,000,000 for a 
new Prosthetics and Integrative Health Care Initiative. This 
new initiative will ensure that returning war veterans with 
loss of limbs and other very severe and lasting injuries have 
access to the best of both modern medicine and integrative 
holistic therapies for rehabilitation, and will ensure 
continuity of care for veterans who transition from the DOD 
health system, including the Amputee Center at Walter Reed Army 
Medical Center. The Department is directed to report to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate on the 
status of this new initiative by February 4, 2005.
      Retains the Senate provision directing the VA to: (1) 
establish an advisory committee on complementary medicine; and 
(2) implement the recommendations of the White House Commission 
on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The VA should report 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate on 
the status of these issues by February 4, 2005.
      The conferees direct the VA to comply with all 
recommendations of the August 11, 2004, report by the Inspector 
General regarding issues at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center in 
Florida, and to report to the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House and Senate detailing progress in this matter by 
February 4, 2005.

                         MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION

      Appropriates $4,705,000,000, as proposed by both the 
House and Senate, for the expenses of the headquarters offices 
of the Veterans Health Administration as well as the costs of 
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) offices and facility 
directors, all information technology hardware and software, 
legal services, billing and coding activities, procurement, and 
related activities.
      Includes language allowing $250,000,000 of the funds to 
be available until September 30, 2006.
      The conferees direct the Secretary to look at integrated 
medical asset tracking programs and conduct a pilot program to 
test the feasibility of the implementation of such programs.
      The conferees direct the Secretary to review the need for 
the development of a web portal and implement a pilot program 
of the system, consistent with existing emergency response 
systems.

                           MEDICAL FACILITIES

      Appropriates $3,745,000,000 for the operation, 
maintenance and security of VHA's capital infrastructure as 
proposed by both the House and Senate. Included under this 
heading are provisions for the costs associated with utilities, 
engineering, capital planning, leases, laundry and food 
services, grounds-keeping, garbage, housekeeping, facility 
repair, and property disposition and acquisition.
      Retains language allowing $250,000,000 of the funds to be 
available until September 30, 2006 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees reiterate the directive contained in the 
fiscal year 2004 Consolidated Appropriations Act that the 
Department of Veterans Affairs offer to transfer to the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers one residential property in Fort 
Thomas, Kentucky, to be used as the residence for the Commander 
of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, and appreciate the 
progress that has been made so far.

                    MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH

      Appropriates $405,593,000 for medical and prosthetic 
research as proposed by the Senate instead of $384,770,000 as 
proposed by the House. The conferees direct the Department to 
continue its technology transfer activities at the current 
level of effort through the West Virginia High Technology 
Consortium Foundation.
      The conferees direct the Department to prioritize 
prosthetics in its research agenda and report to the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House and Senate by March 15, 2005 on 
its efforts.

                      Departmental Administration

                       GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

      Appropriates $1,324,753,000 for general operating 
expenses instead of $1,319,753,000 as proposed by the House and 
$1,399,753,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Provides not less than $1,027,193,000 for the Veterans 
Benefits Administration (VBA) as proposed by the House instead 
of $1,102,193,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Provides two-year availability for $66,000,000 as 
proposed by both the House and Senate.
      The conferees direct VA to proceed with information 
technology initiatives supporting the Department's enterprise 
architecture and continuity of operations capabilities and 
direct that not less than $25,000,000 be allocated for these 
activities Department-wide. Additionally, the conferees direct 
that all cyber-security and enterprise architecture activities 
continue to be centrally managed by the Chief Information 
Officer. Finally, the conferees reiterate the House position 
that the Department report quarterly on key information 
technology objectives and efforts to meet these objectives.

                    NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

      Appropriates $148,925,000 for the National Cemetery 
Administration as proposed by both the House and Senate. 
Provides two-year obligation authority for $7,400,000 of the 
appropriated funds.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      Appropriates $69,711,000 for the Office of Inspector 
General as proposed by the House instead of $64,711,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.

                      CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS

      Appropriates $458,800,000 for construction, major 
projects as proposed by both the House and Senate. The 
conferees have included bill language proposed by both the 
House and Senate which defines a major construction project as 
one where the estimated cost is more than the amount set forth 
in 38 U.S.C. 8104(a)(3)(A).
      The conference agreement includes $370,709,000 for 
construction projects supporting the fiscal year 2005 
recommendations of the Secretary's National CARES plan as 
identified in the May 20, 2004 report entitled ``CARES Major 
Construction Projects, Fiscal Year 2004-2010.'' The specific 
projects are also identified in both the House and Senate 
reports.
      Additional recommendations of the conferees are as 
follows:

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                                                                   House Report    Senate Report    Conference
                           Description                                108-674         108-353        agreement
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CARES...........................................................    $370,709,000    $370,709,000    $370,709,000
VHA Advance Planning Fund.......................................      14,000,000      14,000,000      14,000,000
VHA Asbestos....................................................       3,000,000       3,000,000       3,000,000
VHA Claims......................................................       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,000,000
VHA Judgment....................................................       8,091,000       8,091,000       8,091,000
VHA Hazardous Waste.............................................       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000
Emergency Response Security Study...............................       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000
NCA Phase I Development: Sacramento, CA.........................      21,600,000      21,600,000      21,600,000
NCA Expansion: Barrancas, FL....................................      20,000,000      20,000,000      20,000,000
NCA Expansion: Rock Island, IL..................................      10,200,000      10,200,000      10,200,000
NCA Design Funds................................................       3,200,000       3,200,000       3,200,000
NCA Advance Planning Fund.......................................       1,000,000       1,000,000       1,000,000
Staff Offices...................................................       2,000,000       2,000,000       2,000,000
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      The conferees agree with the Senate direction that the 
Department update its 5-year strategic plan for capital asset 
management on a periodic basis.
      The conferees direct the Department to review the 
financial status of all existing major construction projects 
and the major working reserve account. The Department shall 
provide information on any unobligated and unexpended funds 
that may be recaptured and spent on other CARES projects.
      The conferees agree with the direction contained in the 
Senate report regarding the establishment of an independent 
CARES advisory body.
      As part of the CARES initiative, the Department will, in 
some cases, depend on contracting with local providers to 
deliver health care services. The Department is to provide a 
business plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
and Senate that will address the issues raised in the Senate 
report. This plan should be submitted no later than March 15, 
2005.
      Finally, the conferees agree with the Senate direction 
that the Department submit a business plan for excess 
infrastructure that details disposition strategy and budgetary 
impacts.

                      CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS

      Appropriates $230,779,000 for construction, minor 
projects as proposed by the Senate instead of $230,799,000 as 
proposed by the House. The conferees have included bill 
language proposed by both the House and Senate which defines a 
minor construction project as one where the estimated cost is 
equal to or less than the amount set forth in 38 U.S.C. 
8104(a)(3)(A).
      The conference agreement provides $182,100,000 for 
construction projects implementing CARES recommendations, as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $162,100,000 as proposed by 
the House. Additional amounts may be used for CARES activities 
upon notification of and approval by the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House and Senate.

       GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES

      Appropriates $105,163,000 for grants for construction of 
state extended care facilities as proposed by both the House 
and the Senate.

        GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES

      Appropriates $32,000,000 for grants for construction of 
state veterans cemeteries as proposed by both the House and the 
Senate.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      Retains the first eleven administrative provisions which 
were carried in both the House and Senate bills, and which have 
been carried in previous years.
      Retains section 112 as proposed by the House allowing the 
Secretary to manage effectively the billing and collection 
process to third party insurers. The Senate had proposed 
similar language.
      Retains section 113 as proposed by the House providing 
$25,000,000 of VA's total information technology budget for 
enterprise architecture activities under the Office of the 
Chief Information Officer. The Senate did not include this 
provision.
      Retains section 114 as proposed by the House regarding 
implementation of Public Law 107-287 by prohibiting funds for 
implementation of section 2 and section 5. The Senate had 
proposed similar language.
      Retains the provision proposed by the Senate regarding 
the Secretary's authority in depositing receipts from various 
funds into the Medical Care Collections Fund. The House had 
proposed similar language.
      Retains the provision proposed by both the House and 
Senate directing the Secretary to conduct a recovery audit 
program.
      Retains the provision proposed by both the House and 
Senate allowing the Secretary to transfer enhanced-use lease 
revenue from the Medical Care Collections Fund to the 
construction accounts.
      Retains the provision proposed by both the House and 
Senate allowing the Secretary to furnish recreation services 
and pay funeral expenses.
      Retains the provision proposed by both the House and 
Senate transferring all balances in the Medical Care 
Collections Fund to medical services.
      Retains the provision proposed by both the House and 
Senate allowing the transfer of funds among Veterans Health 
Administration accounts.
      Retains the provision proposed by the House providing for 
the transfer of funds from general operating expenses to 
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Program Account for a 
nationwide property management contract. The Senate had 
proposed a similar provision.
      Retains the provision proposed by the House authorizing 
the Department to expend such sums as are available in the 
unobligated balances of the funds originally appropriated to 
medical care for emergency expenses resulting from the January 
1994 earthquake in Southern California, for the same purposes 
of the medical services account until expended. The Senate had 
proposed a similar provision.
      Deletes the provision proposed by the Senate which would 
have made funds transferred pursuant to Public Law 108-199 from 
medical services to construction, major projects, available 
until expended.
      Modifies the provision proposed by the Senate which 
allows eligible veterans who reside in Alaska to obtain medical 
services from medical facilities supported by the Indian Health 
Service.
      Adds a new administrative provision which allows the 
Secretary to transfer up to $19,800,000 appropriated in Public 
Law 108-324 from construction, minor projects to medical 
facilities for non-recurring maintenance expenses related to 
hurricane and tropical storm damage. Neither House nor Senate 
bills had included this language.

         TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

      The conferees restate the reprogramming requirements with 
respect to amounts approved for each appropriations account 
within this title. The Department must limit the reprogramming 
of funds between the programs, projects, and activities within 
each account to not more than $500,000 without prior approval 
of the Committees on Appropriations. Unless otherwise 
identified in this statement of managers or committee reports, 
the most detailed allocation of funds presented in the budget 
justifications shall be considered to be approved, with any 
deviation from such approved allocation subject to the normal 
reprogramming requirements outlined above. Further, it is the 
intent of the conferees that all carryover funds in the various 
accounts, including recaptures and deobligations, are subject 
to the normal reprogramming requirements outlined above. 
Further, no changes may be made to any program, project, or 
activity if it is construed to be policy or a change in policy, 
without prior approval of the Committees. Finally, the 
conferees expect to be notified regarding reorganizations of 
offices, programs or activities prior to the planned 
implementation of such reorganizations, as well as be notified, 
on a monthly basis, of all ongoing litigation, including any 
negotiations or discussions, planned or ongoing, regarding a 
consent decree between the Department and any other entity.

                       Public and Indian Housing

                     TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement adopts the account structure 
proposed by the House to fund tenant-based section 8 activities 
and project-based section 8 activities in two separate accounts 
to provide better transparency and oversight of expenditures in 
these programs that now represent over fifty percent of the 
Department's budget. The Senate proposed to continue to fund 
both tenant-based and project-based Section 8 activities in the 
Housing Certificate Fund.
      The joint explanatory statement of the managers herein 
reflects the agreement of the conferees on tenant-based and 
project-based section 8 programs and activities. The language 
and direction included in this joint explanatory statement of 
the managers replaces any language included in the Senate 
report regarding these programs, including Senate language 
under the Housing Certificate Fund account, and replaces any 
language included in the House report regarding these programs, 
including House language under the Tenant-Based Rental 
Assistance, Project-Based Rental Assistance, and Housing 
Certificate Fund accounts.
      The conference agreement appropriates $14,885,000,000 for 
tenant-based section 8 (voucher) activities under the Tenant-
Based Rental Assistance account instead of $14,677,019,000 as 
proposed by the House. The Senate proposed $15,359,019,000 for 
these activities within the Housing Certificate Fund account. 
Language is included designating funds provided as follows:

        Activity                                    Conference agreement
Voucher Renewals........................................ $13,462,989,000
Tenant Protection Vouchers..............................     163,000,000
Administrative Costs....................................   1,259,011,000
(Administrative Fees)................................... (1,210,107,000)
(Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinators)..................    (46,000,000)
(Working Capital Fund)..................................     (2,904,000)
      Total, Tenant Based Rental Assistance.............  14,885,000,000

      Section 8 Voucher Renewals.--The conference agreement 
includes $13,462,989,000 to fund tenant-based section 8 
vouchers in calendar year 2005, instead of $13,303,177,000 as 
proposed by the House. The Senate proposed $13,787,115,000 
within the Housing Certificate Fund. New language is included 
setting forth the distribution of renewal funds as described 
herein.
      The Department is provided $13,462,989,000 to fund 
tenant-based vouchers in calendar year 2005. HUD shall not use 
recaptures from any source or any project-based carryover to 
augment total 2005 funding for this account. HUD shall provide 
all public housing agencies (PHAs) with a fixed, annual budget 
that each agency must manage their voucher programs within for 
2005. HUD shall determine such annual budgets for public 
housing agencies using the average of the May, June and July 
2004 Voucher Management System (VMS) data (for leasing and 
costs) as reported to, verified, and determined to be complete 
by HUD. Moving To Work (MTW) agencies shall be funded based on 
their agreements and are subject to the same adjustments made 
to all other PHA annual budgets based on funding availability. 
If an agency failed to report verifiable data into VMS during 
the May-July time period, HUD shall use the complete three-
month submission of VMS data averaged for the period of 
February, March and April 2004. If an agency has not submitted 
VMS data for the previously referenced periods, HUD shall use 
the agency's year-end financial statement for fiscal years 
ending no later than March 31, 2004. HUD shall then adjust the 
VMS costs for each agency by applying HUD-published 2005 annual 
adjustment factors (AAFs) to determine an annual funding 
eligibility for each agency. HUD may make any necessary 
adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time 
renewals of tenant protection and HOPE VI vouchers in 2005. The 
Department is to obligate the entire amount of funds provided 
for voucher renewals to the public housing authorities at the 
time annual budgets of the public housing authorities are 
established pursuant to the formula prescribed herein and in 
the Act. Finally, HUD will, to the extent necessary, pro rate 
each public housing agency's budget to stay within the amount 
appropriated.
      The voucher program is strictly a dollar-based, or 
budget-based program in 2005. This new structure is designed to 
provide flexibility for PHAs to manage their voucher programs, 
so long as such flexibility meets current legal requirements 
and PHAs manage within their annual budgets. This could include 
lowering eligible rents in order to expand utilization to no 
greater than their authorized levels. PHAs are expected to 
manage utility costs, decreased tenant contributions and 
protect the most at-risk families within these budgets. HUD is 
not provided a central fund or any other funds to address 
increased leasing or costs in 2005. Furthermore, HUD is not 
provided any funding to replenish program reserves in 2005, nor 
can carryover or recaptures be used for this purpose. Agencies 
must manage within their annual budget as determined by HUD, 
pursuant to the formula prescribed herein and in this Act. HUD 
must issue a notice implementing the tenant-based provisions of 
this Act, including details on the eligibility for the 
$25,000,000 in administrative fees set aside under this Act, 
within 30 days of enactment of this Act. HUD will also 
communicate all agencies' annual budget amounts directly to 
each agency within 45 days of enactment of this Act. This is 
intended to provideagencies with as much advanced notice as 
possible in order to manage their budgets successfully in 2005. HUD 
shall also provide agencies with flexibility to adjust payment 
standards and portability policies as necessary to manage within their 
2005 budgets. Agencies shall ensure that current elderly and disabled 
voucher families be protected against significant impacts resulting 
from adjustments made by agencies to maintain their voucher programs 
within their 2005 budgets.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate to allow recaptures to be used to 
augment funds appropriated for section 8 vouchers. Instead the 
conference agreement includes language elsewhere in this title 
that prohibits the use of recaptures for this purpose, similar 
to language proposed by the House.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate to allow funds to be used to amend a 
public housing agency's voucher renewal amount. The House did 
not include similar language.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate to allow the Secretary to transfer funds 
among various activities. The House did not include similar 
language.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate to allocate renewal funds based upon 
information submitted to the public housing agency as of 
October 1, 2004, adjusted by an inflation factor established by 
the Secretary, and further adjusted based on certain other 
factors. The House did not include similar language.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate requiring that all units be subject to a 
rent reasonableness test. The House did not include similar 
language. The conferees note that public housing agencies are 
statutorily required to determine and ensure rent 
reasonableness and expect this requirement to be followed.
      The conference agreement does not include $100,000,000 
for a Central Fund as proposed by the Senate. The House did not 
include similar language or funding.
      Language is included, as proposed by the House, 
prohibiting funds from being used to fund a public housing 
agency for vouchers in excess of their authorized level. The 
Senate bill included similar language.
      Tenant Protection.--The conference agreement includes 
$163,000,000 for rental subsidies for tenant protection 
activities to replace project-based section 8 assistance with 
section 8 vouchers, for conversion of section 202 and section 
23 projects to section 8 assistance, for the family 
reunification program and for the witness protection program, 
as proposed by the House and the Senate.
      The conference agreement assumes that new vouchers under 
the Revitalization of Severely Distressed Housing Program (HOPE 
VI) will continue to be provided within that account as 
proposed by the House. The Senate did not address this matter.
      Administrative Fees.--The conference agreement includes 
$1,210,107,000 for public housing agencies' administrative 
costs and other expenses, instead of $1,161,938,000 as proposed 
by the House and $1,256,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Modified language is included, similar to language 
proposed by the House, designating $1,185,107,000 to be 
allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year 2005 
funding cycle on a pro rata basis based on the amount the 
public housing agencies were eligible to receive in calendar 
year 2004. In addition, new language is included making up to 
$25,000,000 available to the Secretary to allocate to public 
housing agencies that need additional funds to administer their 
programs. The conferees direct the Department to specify the 
activities eligible for this funding in the notice to be issued 
within thirty days of enactment of this Act. The Senate did not 
include similar language.
      Language is included as proposed by the Senate to allow 
section 8 administrative fees to be used for section 8 rental 
assistance activities, including related development 
activities. The House limited the use to section 8 rental 
assistance activities.
      Family Self Sufficiency Coordinators.--The conference 
agreement includes $46,000,000 for public housing agencies 
family self-sufficiency coordinator staff as proposed by the 
House instead of $48,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Working Capital Fund.--The conference agreement includes 
$2,904,000 for transfer to the Working Capital Fund, instead of 
no less than $2,904,000 as proposed by the House. Modified 
language is included to broaden the uses of these funds to 
include other departmental information technology needs.
      Language proposed by the Senate is not included to 
require all public housing agencies to submit accounting data 
for funds provided under this account in this Act or any other 
Act by source of funds and purpose of such funds. This 
requirement was made permanent in the fiscal year 2004 Act. The 
House did not include similar language.
      Language is also included elsewhere in this Act 
rescinding funds provided in previous years under the Housing 
Certificate Fund, including funds previously made available for 
certain tenant-based rental assistance activities.

                    PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement appropriates $5,341,000,000 for 
project-based rental assistance activities instead of 
$5,340,745,000 as proposed by the House. The Senate proposed 
$5,348,785,000 for these activities within the Housing 
Certificate Fund account.
      The conference agreement provides funds as follows:

        Activity                                    Conference agreement
Project-Based Contract Renewals.........................  $4,990,100,000
Moderate Rehabilitation Renewals and Administrative 
    Costs...............................................     227,000,000
Section 441 Renewals and Administrative Costs...........      20,000,000
Contract Administrators.................................     101,900,000
Working Capital Fund....................................       2,000,000
      Total, Project-Based Rental Assistance............   5,341,000,000

      Language is included, similar to language proposed by the 
House, designating $5,237,100,000 for renewals and amendment of 
section 8 project-based contracts, section 8 moderate 
rehabilitation contracts (including associated PHA 
administrative expenses), Emergency Low-Income Housing 
Preservation Reform Act (ELIHPRA) and Low-Income Housing 
Preservation Reform Act (LIHPRA) contracts, and section 441 
single room occupancy contracts (including associated PHA 
administrative expenses). The Senate included similar language 
under the Housing Certificate Fund.
      Language is included, as proposed by the House, 
designating $101,900,000 for performance-based contract 
administrators. The Senate included a similar provision under 
the Housing Certificate Fund.
      Language is included designating $2,000,000 for transfer 
to the Working Capital Fund. Modified language is included to 
broaden the uses of these funds to include other departmental 
information technology needs.
      The conference agreement assumes that project-based 
section 8 contract amendment funding requirements for fiscal 
year 2005 will be met through the use of recaptures available 
in the Housing Certificate Fund as proposed in the budget 
request. Language is included elsewhere in this title making 
funds available for such purpose.

                      PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $2,600,000,000 for the public housing 
capital fund, instead of $2,580,000,000 as proposed by the 
House and $2,700,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Includes $38,700,000 for technical assistance including 
up to $12,500,000 for remediation services to certain troubled 
PHAs and for rent surveys. The House proposed $37,850,000, 
including $12,440,000 for remediation services and rent surveys 
and the Senate proposed $50,000,000, including up to 
$15,000,000 for such activities. The Department is directed to 
use no less than $4,750,000 of these funds for activities 
related to fair market rent surveys as proposed by the House.
      Does not include language proposed by the Senate making 
such funds available for lease adjustments to section 23 
projects. The House did not include a similar provision.
      Includes $10,150,000 for information technology systems 
needs instead of not less than $10,150,000 as proposed by the 
House and $4,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. Modified 
language is included to broaden the uses of these funds to 
include other departmental information technology needs.
      Includes up to $30,000,000 for emergency capital needs 
resulting from unforeseen emergencies or natural disasters in 
fiscal year 2005, instead of $38,000,000 as proposed by the 
House and $50,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. Language is 
included as proposed by the House to allow funds to be awarded 
non-competitively and only for unforeseen activities. The 
Senate proposed similar language.
      Includes $53,500,000 for the Resident Opportunity Self-
Sufficiency (ROSS) program, instead of $52,300,000 as proposed 
by the House and $55,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Includes modified language to allow up to $3,000,000 to 
support the costs of existing administrative and judicial 
receiverships in effect as of the date of enactment of this 
Act. The House proposed language allowing such funds to be used 
for current and future receiverships while the Senate did not 
include funds for such purpose. The Department is directed to 
submit a proposed spending plan for the use of these funds 
prior to expenditure.
      Includes modified language designating $15,000,000 for 
Neighborhood Networks grants similar to language proposed by 
the Senate. Language is also included allowing up to $1,000,000 
to be made available for technical assistance and to allow 
centers established under these grants to serve individuals 
receiving housing assistance under other programs funded in 
this Act. Language is included as proposed by the Senate, 
requiring such funds to be competitively awarded. The conferees 
remind HUD that these funds, and all other funds provided in 
this Act, are to be awarded on a competitive basis in 
accordance with the requirements set forth in section 205 under 
administrative provisions in this title, except where 
explicitly authorized. The House did not include similar 
language.
      The conference agreement does not designate $30,000,000 
for demolition, relocation and site remediation for obsolete 
and distressed public housing units as proposed by the Senate. 
The House did not address this matter.

                     PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND

      Appropriates $2,458,000,000 for the public housing 
operating fund, instead of $3,425,000,000 as proposed by the 
House and $2,610,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      Modified language is included, similar to language 
proposed by the Senate, to synchronize the funding cycles for 
all public housing authorities' operating subsidy payments to 
the same calendar year. The conferees believe that this 
conversion will simplify and improve administration and 
oversight of the program. This change results in a one-time 
savings to this account. The House did not include similar 
language.
      Includes modified language designating $8,000,000 for 
programs to assist in the investigation, prosecution and 
prevention of criminal activities in public housing to be 
administered through a cooperative agreement with the 
Department of Justice (DOJ) similar to language proposed by the 
House. The Senate did not propose a similar provision.
      Includes language designating $10,000,000 for a program 
to provide bonus funding for PHAs that assist families in 
moving away from dependency on housing assistance programs, 
instead of $15,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The House did 
not propose a similar provision. The conferees expect the 
Department to allocate these funds through a Notice of Funding 
Availability that provides clear eligibility criteria for this 
program.
      Language proposed by the Senate to designate $30,000,000 
for transition costs associated with synchronization to a 
calendar year funding basis is not included. The House did not 
address this matter.

     REVITALIZATION OF SEVERELY DISTRESSED PUBLIC HOUSING (HOPE VI)

      Appropriates $144,000,000 for the revitalization of 
severely distressed public housing program (HOPE VI), instead 
of $150,000,000 as proposed by the Senate and $143,000,000 as 
proposed by the House.
      Language is included making funds available for 
obligation until September 30, 2006 as proposed by the House, 
instead of making funds available for one year as proposed by 
the Senate.

                  NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $627,000,000 instead of $622,000,000 as 
proposed by the House and $650,241,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      Includes $4,500,000 for inspections, training, and 
technical assistance and $2,200,000 for the National American 
Indian Housing Council for technical assistance and capacity 
building as proposed by the Senate. The House proposed 
$4,300,000 and $2,100,000 respectively for these activities.
      Includes $2,000,000 for guaranteed loans to subsidize a 
total guaranteed loan principal of up to $17,926,000 as 
proposed by the Senate instead of $1,914,000 to subsidize a 
total loan volume of up to $17,155,000 as proposed by the 
House.
      Includes $2,600,000 for information technology systems 
instead of no less than $2,600,000 as proposed by the House and 
$500,000 as proposed by the Senate. Modified language is 
included to broaden the uses of these funds to include other 
departmental information technology needs.
      The conference agreement also includes language elsewhere 
in this title rescinding $21,000,000 from prior year 
unobligated balances remaining for title VI loan guarantees. 
Both the House and Senate proposed this rescission.

           INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $5,000,000 to subsidize a total loan 
principal of up to $145,345,000 as proposed by the House 
instead of $1,000,000 to subsidize a total loan principal of 
$29,069,767 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement also includes language elsewhere 
in this title rescinding $33,000,000 from prior year 
unobligated balances remaining from this program. Both the 
House and Senate proposed this rescission.

      NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $1,000,000 for guaranteed loans for Native 
Hawaiian housing to subsidize a total guaranteed loan principal 
of up to $37,403,000 as proposed by the House and Senate.

                   Community Planning and Development

              HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS

      Appropriates $284,000,000 for housing opportunities for 
persons with AIDS (HOPWA) instead of $282,000,000 as proposed 
by the House and $294,800,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                 RURAL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

      Appropriates $24,000,000 for rural housing and economic 
development as proposed by the House instead of $25,000,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Language is included requiring funds to 
be awarded competitively by September 1, 2005. The Senate had 
proposed that funds be awarded by June 1, 2005.

                EMPOWERMENT ZONES/ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES

      Appropriates $10,000,000 for grants to the second round 
of empowerment zones. The House had proposed $14,250,000 for 
this account and the Senate did not include funding for this 
activity. The Conferees direct that funding in this account be 
distributed equally among the 15 Enterprise Zones and 
Enterprise Communities (EZ/ECs) designated in Round II.

                       COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $4,709,000,000 for various activities funded 
in this account as proposed by the House instead of 
$4,950,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees agree 
to the following:
                    --$4,150,035,000 for formula grants under 
                the Community Development Block Grant program 
                (CDBG), instead of $4,304,900,000 as proposed 
                by the House and $4,547,700,000 as proposed by 
                the Senate. The amount provided for CDBG 
                includes grants to Insular areas as proposed by 
                the House. The Senate had proposed funding 
                Insular areas as a Section 107 set-aside;
                    --$69,000,000 for grants to Indian tribes, 
                including up to $4,000,000 for emergencies as 
                proposed by the House, instead of $72,000,000 
                as proposed by the Senate;
                    --$3,300,000 for the Housing Assistance 
                Council as proposed by the Senate instead of 
                $3,200,000 as proposed by the House;
                    --$2,400,000 for the National American 
                Indian Housing Council as proposed by the House 
                instead of $2,500,000 as proposed by the 
                Senate;
                    --$43,700,000 for section 107 grants, 
                instead of $36,700,000 as proposed by the House 
                and $51,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
                Within the amount provided for section 107 
                grants, the conference agreement provides the 
                following:
            $10,000,000 for historically black colleges and 
        universities, of which up to $2,000,000 may be used for 
        technical assistance;
            $2,900,000 for community development work study;
            $6,700,000 for Hispanic Serving Institutions;
            $6,700,000 for the Community Outreach Partnerships 
        program;
            $3,000,000 for tribal colleges and universities;
            $4,000,000 for Alaska Native-Serving Institutions 
        and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions;
            $9,000,000 for assistance under the Hawaiian 
        Homelands Homeownership Act of 2000; and
            $1,400,000 for technical assistance.
            Does not provide $7,000,000 for insular areas 
        within section 107 activities. Instead, insular areas 
        are funded within Community Development Block Grants.
                    --$4,800,000 for the National Housing 
                Development Corporation for continuation of its 
                program of acquisition, rehabilitation, and 
                preservation of at-risk affordable housing, 
                including $2,000,000 for operating expenses as 
                proposed by the House. The Senate did not 
                propose funding for this program;
                    --$4,800,000 for the National Council of La 
                Raza HOPE Fund, of which $500,000 is for 
                technical assistance and fund management and 
                $4,300,000 is for investments and financing as 
                proposed by the House. The Senate did not 
                propose funding for this program;
                    --$25,000,000 for grants to eligible 
                grantees under section 11 of the Self-Help 
                Housing Opportunity Program (SHOP) as proposed 
                by the Senate instead of $26,000,000 as 
                proposed by the House;
                    --$34,500,000 for capacity building, of 
                which $30,000,000 is for the Community 
                Development and Affordable Housing program for 
                LISC and the Enterprise Foundation for 
                activities as authorized by section 4 of the 
                Department of Housing and Urban Development 
                Demonstration Act, as in effect before June 12, 
                1997, including $5,000,000 for rural areas; and 
                of which $4,500,000 is for Habitat for Humanity 
                International. The House proposed $33,500,000 
                for capacity building including $28,800,000 for 
                LISC and the Enterprise Foundation and 
                $4,700,000 for Habitat for Humanity; and the 
                Senate proposed $33,500,000 for such activities 
                including $30,000,000 for LISC and the 
                Enterprise Foundation and $3,500,000 for 
                Habitat for Humanity;
                    --$62,000,000 for Youthbuild as proposed by 
                the House instead of $65,000,000 as proposed by 
                the Senate. Within amounts available for 
                Youthbuild, the agreement provides $9,000,000 
                for underserved and rural areas;
                    --$262,000,000 for economic development 
                initiatives instead of $136,500,000 as proposed 
                by the House and $126,000,000 as proposed by 
                the Senate. This amount is 5% below the amounts 
                appropriated for EDI grants in fiscal year 
                2004. Language is included prohibiting funds 
                from being used for program operations as 
                proposed by both the House and the Senate. The 
                conferees note that projects receiving funds 
                must comply with the environmental review 
                requirements set forth in section 305(c) of the 
                Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Act of 
                1994 (42 U.S.C. 3547). The conferees will not 
                entertain waivers of such requirements. In 
                addition, funds provided for projects shall not 
                be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred 
                prior to the receipt of economic development 
                initiative funding. Modified language is 
                included, similar to language proposed by the 
                House and Senate, to target funds made 
                available under this program. Targeted grants 
                shall be made as follows:
            1. $1,900,000 for the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama 
        for the Urban Renewal Project in Tuscaloosa, Alabama;
            2. $300,000 for the City of Livingston, Alabama for 
        downtown revitalization in Livingston, Alabama;
            3. $500,000 to the Crenshaw County Economic/
        Industrial Development Authority for industrial site 
        preparation in Crenshaw County, Alabama;
            4. $250,000 to the City of Fairhope, Alabama for 
        development of the Fairhope Library;
            5. $400,000 to the University of South Alabama for 
        the Mitchell College of Business Library in Mobile, 
        Alabama;
            6. $500,000 for the Selma YMCA for facilities 
        improvements in Selma, Alabama;
            7. $450,000 for the Town of Double Springs, Alabama 
        for community development;
            8. $150,000 for Alaska Botanical Garden in 
        Anchorage for expansions and renovations;
            9. $150,000 for Friends of Eagle River Nature 
        Center, Inc. in Eagle River, Alaska for costs 
        associated with the construction of a community/visitor 
        center;
            10. $500,000 for the Kincaid Park for Training 
        Center, Anchorage, Alaska for costs associated with 
        construction;
            11. $950,000 for the Municipality of Anchorage, 
        Alaska for costs associated with the construction of a 
        recreational facility;
            12. $300,000 for the North Star Council on Aging in 
        Fairbanks, Alaska for costs associated with the 
        construction of the Fairbanks Senior Center;
            13. $175,000 for Love Social Services in Fairbanks, 
        Alaska for expansion;
            14. $1,000,000 for the Kenai Peninsula Borough, 
        Alaska for housing upgrades;
            15. $900,000 for the City of Ketchikan, Alaska for 
        costs associated with the construction of the Tongass 
        Coast Aquarium;
            16. $350,000 for Community Association of Hyder, 
        Alaska for costs associated with the construction of a 
        high speed water plant;
            17. $300,000 for the Juneau Family Birth Center, 
        Alaska for the construction of a one-stop family 
        resources center;
            18. $200,000 for Alzheimer Disease Resource Agency 
        of Alaska in Anchorage, Alaska for capital improvements 
        to its facility to provide in home care services, 
        respite care, and training of personal care attendants;
            19. $525,000 for the Bering Straits Native 
        Corporation in Nome, Alaska for Cape Nome Quarry 
        Upgrade;
            20. $500,000 for Shishmaref, Alaska for the 
        construction of barriers;
            21. $500,000 for the Special Olympics, Anchorage, 
        Alaska for costs associated with the construction of a 
        training center for disabled children;
            22. $275,000 for the National History Museum of the 
        Adirondacks in Tupper Lake, New York for the design and 
        construction of museum;
            23. $500,000 for the City of Conway, Arkansas for 
        downtown revitalization;
            24. $250,000 for the Old Independence Regional 
        Museum in Batesville, Arkansas for costs associated 
        with expansion;
            25. $250,000 for Mountain Home, Arkansas for the 
        construction of the Vada Sheid Community Development 
        Center;
            26. $250,000 for the City of Malvern, Arkansas for 
        the completion of the Ouachita River Millennium Park 
        Pavilion;
            27. $500,000 for the Sacramento Housing and 
        Development Agency, California for the construction of 
        new low income housing;
            28. $750,000 for the City of Inglewood, California 
        for the construction of a senior center;
            29. $250,000 for the City of Stockton, California 
        for costs associated with construction of the Eldorado 
        Teen Center;
            30. $250,000 for the City of San Francisco, 
        California for the Old Mint Redevelopment Project;
            31. $350,000 for the City of Davis, California for 
        the construction of a senior center;
            32. $300,000 for the Los Angeles Harbor/Watts 
        Economic Development Corporation, California for the 
        development of a park and recreation site;
            33. $200,000 for the City of Riverside, CA for 
        costs associated with the completion of the Arlanza 
        Neighborhood Center;
            34. $200,000 to California State University at 
        Fresno for costs associated with the Fresno Regional 
        Jobs Initiative;
            35. $250,000 for the Denver Art Museum, Center for 
        American Indian Art, Denver, Colorado for expansion;
            36. $250,000 for the Weld Food Bank in Greeley, 
        Colorado for expansion and renovation;
            37. $250,000 for the La Gente Youth Sports 
        Recreation Center in Pueblo, Colorado for the expansion 
        of facilities;
            38. $250,000 for the Town of Mountain Village, 
        Colorado for construction of the Affordable Housing 
        Initiative;
            39. $250,000 for the Town of Montrose, Colorado for 
        the Montrose Pavilion/Senior Center renovation;
            40. $215,000 for the Town of Ignacio, Colorado for 
        affordable housing development;
            41. $250,000 for Foodshare, Inc., in Hartford 
        County, Connecticut for the construction of a new 
        distribution center;
            42. $250,000 for the Main Street Development 
        Corporation in Ansonia, Connecticut for the Lower 
        Naugatuck Valley Economic Development Initiative;
            43. $500,000 for the Mark Twain House and Museum in 
        Hartford, Connecticut for costs associated with 
        restoration and development;
            44. $250,000 for the Town of Plainfield, 
        Connecticut for the InterRoyal Facility Remediation 
        Initiative;
            45. $250,000 for the Riverfront Development 
        Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware for construction of 
        a pedestrian bridge as part of the efforts to redevelop 
        the Christina riverfront;
            46. $250,000 for Sacred Heart Village, Inc. in 
        Wilmington, Delaware for costs associated with 
        renovations;
            47. $250,000 for City of Ocilla, Georgia, for the 
        renovations of the Old Ocilla School;
            48. $250,000 for Tubman African American Museum, 
        Macon, Georgia for costs associated with renovations;
            49. $500,000 for the City of Coral Gables, Florida 
        for the Biltmore Complex Restoration Project;
            50. $250,000 for the Washington County, Florida 
        Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council for 
        outreach and technical assistance;
            51. $250,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii 
        in Honolulu for costs associated with construction of 
        the Nanakuli site on Hawaiian Homelands;
            52. $250,000 for Poamoho Camp Community Association 
        in Wahiawa, Hawaii for infrastructure improvements;
            53. $350,000 for Binhi At Ani in Wailuku, Hawaii 
        for the construction of the Maui Filipino Community 
        Center;
            54. $400,000 for Friends of Drug Court in Honolulu, 
        Hawaii for the acquisition of a building;
            55. $250,000 for Kauai Economic Opportunity, Inc., 
        in Kauai, Hawaii for improvements and renovations to a 
        homeless shelter;
            56. $250,000 for the Hawaii Island Community 
        Development Corporation in Hilo for the construction of 
        low-income elderly housing;
            57. $1,000,000 for the Clearwater Economic 
        Development Association, Idaho, for implementation of 
        the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial plan;
            58. $900,000 for Boise State University in Idaho, 
        for planning, design, and construction for the Center 
        for Environmental Science and Economic Development;
            59. $900,000 for the University of Idaho, at 
        Moscow, Idaho, for planning and design for a science 
        and new technologies laboratory;
            60. $350,000 for the Field Museum, Chicago, 
        Illinois for improvements;
            61. $150,000 for the Chicago Botanic Garden, 
        Glencoe, Illinois for the expansion of the School of 
        the Botanic Garden;
            62. $750,000 for the City of Springfield, Illinois 
        for the design and construction of a community center 
        on the city's east side;
            63. $250,000 for the Campbell Center for Historic 
        Preservation in Mount Carroll, Illinois to complete the 
        planning, feasibility, and design phase of its program 
        expansion and rehabilitation project;
            64. $200,000 for the Northwest Illinois Chapter of 
        the American Red Cross in Freeport, Illinois for the 
        acquisition of property and construction of a new 
        chapter office;
            65. $200,000 for the Chicago Food Depository, 
        Illinois for capacity expansion and related programs;
            66. $200,000 for the Chicago House and Social 
        Service Agency in Illinois to develop and construct a 
        social services community center and programs on the 
        West Side of Chicago, in partnership with Vital 
        Bridges/Open Hand;
            67. $250,000 for The Community Foundation of Muncie 
        and Delaware County, Inc., Anderson, Indiana for 
        expansion of its food bank facilities;
            68. $250,000 for the City of Anderson, Indiana for 
        the completion of the Anderson Fiber Network;
            69. $250,000 for the City of Indianapolis, Indiana 
        for the construction of the Holmes Court Housing 
        Development;
            70. $250,000 for the City of Jefferson, Indiana for 
        costs associated with the redevelopment of Spring 
        Street;
            71. $250,000 for the City of Waterloo, Iowa for the 
        acquisition of the Cedar Valley TechWorks Facility;
            72. $200,000 for the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa for 
        the Lincoln Neighborhood Initiative;
            73. $250,000 for the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa for 
        the Lincoln Neighborhood Redevelopment Project;
            74. $250,000 for the City of Storm Lake, Iowa for 
        costs associated with the construction of the 
        Destination Park Interpretative Center;
            75. $250,000 for the City of Bettendorf, Iowa for 
        the River's Edge Redevelopment Project;
            76. $200,000 for the Mid America Housing 
        Partnership in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the housing trust 
        fund;
            77. $200,000 for the Scott County Housing Council, 
        Davenport, Iowa for the construction and rehabilitation 
        of housing;
            78. $200,000 for the City of Waterloo, Iowa for the 
        Rath Housing Initiative;
            79. $200,000 for Homeward Inc., in Iowa for 
        construction of low income housing;
            80. $250,000 for the Kansas Chapter of National 
        Korean War Veterans Association, Overland Park, Kansas 
        for the construction of a Korean War Memorial;
            81. $500,000 for the City Vision Ministry, Kansas 
        City, Kansas for Rosedale neighborhood affordable 
        housing;
            82. $650,000 for the City of Great Bend, Kansas for 
        construction of an environmental education center;
            83. $1,225,000 for Haskell Indian Nations 
        University in Kansas for the construction of a science 
        center;
            84. $500,000 for the City of Topeka, Kansas for 
        infrastructure construction at the Center Point 
        Commerce Park;
            85. $300,000 for the Veterans Memorial Park of 
        Wichita, Kansas for renovation project;
            86. $200,000 for TLC for Children and Families, 
        Inc. in Olathe, Kansas for the construction of 
        residential, educational, and therapy facilities for 
        homeless teens, foster care youth and parents, and 
        teens in the Juvenile Justice System;
            87. $275,000 for Sedgwick County, Kansas for the 
        construction of the Oaklawn Community Center;
            88. $1,500,000 for the City of Bowling Green, 
        Kentucky, for purchasing equipment for the South 
        Central Kentucky Training and Development Project;
            89. $800,000 for the City of Bowling Green, 
        Kentucky for costs associated with the development of 
        the Lost River Cave Improvement Project;
            90. $250,000 for Paducah Area Community Reuse 
        Organization in Graves County, Kentucky for costs 
        associated with the construction of the PACRO 
        Industrial Park;
            91. $300,000 for the Owen County Industrial 
        Authority, Kentucky for the Owen County Gas Line;
            92. $250,000 for the Edmonson County, Kentucky for 
        costs associated with the construction of the Edmonson 
        Technology and Economic Development Center;
            93. $500,000 for Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of 
        New Orleans, Louisiana for costs associated with 
        construction for the West Bank Senior Services 
        Continuum;
            94. $250,000 for the City of Grand Isle, Louisiana 
        for the construction of a community center;
            95. $250,000 for the City of Jean Lafitte, 
        Louisiana for the construction of a community center 
        and emergency shelter;
            96. $250,000 for Lafourche Parish, Louisiana for 
        the construction of a Seniors Center and recreation 
        development;
            97. $250,000 for the Audubon Nature Institute in 
        New Orleans, Louisiana for facility improvements;
            98. $300,000 for the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
        Recreation Commission for downtown recreation 
        development;
            99. $250,000 for the City of Dequincy, Louisiana 
        for downtown revitalization;
            100. $250,000 for St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana for 
        the construction of a maritime training center;
            101. $300,000 for the City of Baltimore, Maryland, 
        for costs associated with the relocation of the Central 
        Garage;
            102. $250,000 for Associated Catholic Charities, 
        Inc., in Baltimore, Maryland to build a new facility 
        and renovate an existing facility for Our Daily Bread 
        Employment Center and My Sister's Place Women's Center;
            103. $300,000 for St. Ambrose Housing, for purchase 
        and rehabilitation of houses in northeast Baltimore, 
        Maryland;
            104. $400,000 for Baltimore County, Maryland, for 
        the rehabilitation of the Dundalk Community Center;
            105. $400,000 for Baltimore County, Maryland, for 
        the Randallstown Community Center;
            106. $250,000 for the Charles County Economic 
        Development Commission in Maryland for the design of 
        the Energetics Technology Center;
            107. $200,000 for Montgomery County, Maryland for 
        pedestrian enhancements and safety improvements in Long 
        Branch;
            108. $200,000 for Montgomery County, Maryland for 
        Fenton Street Village pedestrian linkages;
            109. $200,000 for Easter Seals, in Silver Spring, 
        Maryland for the construction of the Easter Seal Inter-
        Generational Center;
            110. $500,000 for Prince Georges' County, Maryland, 
        for the renovation of the Employment and Training 
        Center and the Multicultural Academy;
            111. $500,000 for St. Mary's County, Maryland, for 
        the acquisition and redevelopment of Lexington Manor;
            112. $1,000,000 for the Mandel Center for Nonprofit 
        Organizations in Cleveland, Ohio, to capitalize a 
        scholarship endowment established in memory of Art 
        Naparstek;
            113. $500,000 for the National Council of Negro 
        Women, in Washington, DC, for the construction and 
        renovation of 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Northwest, 
        Washington, DC;
            114. $250,000 for the City of Brewer, Maine to 
        acquire and redevelop eight parcels of land on the 
        Penobscot River;
            115. $250,000 for the City of Caribou, Maine to 
        improve and repair a gymnasium and related facilities 
        in the Armory building;
            116. $250,000 for the City of Auburn, Maine to 
        construct the Great Falls Parking Garage;
            117. $250,000 for the People's Regional Opportunity 
        Program [PROP] for the construction of affordable 
        housing units and a neighborhood center in Portland, 
        Maine;
            118. $270,000 for the Attleboro Redevelopment 
        Authority, Massachusetts for the Attleboro 
        Redevelopment Authority Manufacturing Site Remediation 
        and Redevelopment;
            119. $310,000 for the Greater Boston Food Bank, 
        Massachusetts for expansion of its distribution center;
            120. $270,000 for the City of Lawrence, 
        Massachusetts for the demolition and remediation of the 
        Lawrence In-Town Mall building;
            121. $200,000 for the City of Northampton, 
        Massachusetts for the redevelopment of blighted land;
            122. $200,000 for the City of North Adams, 
        Massachusetts for the redevelopment and renovation of 
        the Mohawk Theater;
            123. $300,000 for the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum in 
        Houghton, Michigan for costs associated with the 
        relocation of the Museum;
            124. $300,000 for the Motown Center in Detroit, 
        Michigan for costs associated with the relocation of 
        the center;
            125. $300,000 for the City of Detroit, Michigan for 
        costs associated with the restoration of the 
        riverfront;
            126. $350,000 for the State Theatre of Bay City/Bay 
        County, Michigan for the restoration of the State 
        Theatre;
            127. $350,000 for the City of Port Huron, Michigan 
        for revitalization;
            128. $250,000 to the Minnesota Housing Finance 
        Agency for supportive housing for homelessness in St. 
        Paul, Minnesota;
            129. $250,000 to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota 
        for rehabilitation needs at the Ames Lake Neighborhood/
        Phalen Place Apartments;
            130. $700,000 for Neighborhood House in St. Paul, 
        Minnesota for construction of the Paul and Sheila 
        Wellstone Center for Community Building;
            131. $250,000 for the Organization of Liberians in 
        Minnesota in Brooklyn Park for costs associated with 
        the construction of The Liberian Cultural and Community 
        Center;
            132. $1,000,000 for the Area Development 
        Partnership in Hattiesburg, Mississippi for costs 
        associated with the construction of the Hattiesburg 
        Innovation Commercialization Center;
            133. $1,850,000 to Mississippi State University for 
        renovation of the Lloyd-Ricks building in Starkville, 
        Mississippi;
            134. $750,000 to Lafayette County for restoration 
        of the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, 
        Mississippi;
            135. $300,000 to the City of Waynesboro for 
        relocation of the Police Department in Waynesboro, 
        Mississippi;
            136. $300,000 to the City of Brookhaven for 
        renovation of the Fire House in Brookhaven, 
        Mississippi;
            137. $300,000 to the City of Holly Springs for the 
        North Memphis Street Redevelopment project in Holly 
        Springs, Mississippi;
            138. $250,000 to Kemper County for infrastructure 
        improvements in Kemper County, Mississippi;
            139. $200,000 for the City of Booneville, 
        Mississippi for community development;
            140. $250,000 to the Martin Luther King Foundation 
        for the rehabilitation of the community center in 
        Pickens, Mississippi;
            141. $800,000 to the City of Jackson for the 
        remediation and renovation of historic King Edward 
        Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi;
            142. $250,000 to the City of Pascagoula for public 
        library repairs in Pascagoula, Mississippi;
            143. $250,000 to the City of Ellisville for the 
        renovation and construction of the public library in 
        Ellisville, Mississippi;
            144. $250,000 for St. Patrick Center for the 
        Homeless Partnership Center in St. Louis, Missouri for 
        construction;
            145. $250,000 for the Green Hills Regional Planning 
        Commission for construction of renewable energy and 
        rural economic development projects in Putnam County, 
        Missouri;
            146. $250,000 for Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce 
        Foundation in Missouri for the Joseph Newman Business 
        and Technology Innovation Center;
            147. $250,000 for Greene County, Missouri for 
        developing a natural history museum in Springfield, 
        Missouri;
            148. $1,000,000 to St. Charles County Association 
        for Retarded Citizens for Family Support Center 
        construction in St. Charles County, Missouri;
            149. $1,000,000 to the City of St. Joseph, Missouri 
        for construction associated with the St. Joseph 
        Community Riverfront Redevelopment Project;
            150. $1,000,000 to the St. Louis Science Center for 
        visitor center construction in St. Louis, Missouri;
            151. $1,000,000 to the Ozarks Development 
        Corporation to provide infrastructure improvements to a 
        development park in West Plains/Pamona, Missouri;
            152. $1,000,000 to the City of St. Joseph, Missouri 
        for demolition of the Heartland Regional Medical 
        Center;
            153. $1,000,000 to the City of St. Louis, Missouri 
        for construction of a truck entrance at Broadway and 
        St. Louis Avenue, utility relocation, rail track 
        relocation and perimeter fencing;
            154. $500,000 to the Bartley-Decatur Neighborhood 
        Center, Inc. to restore/re-construct home for use as 
        revitalized neighborhood center in Springfield, 
        Missouri;
            155. $500,000 for the Northern Rockies Center for 
        Senior Health, Billings, Montana, for construction of a 
        senior citizens facility;
            156. $700,000 for the Big Sky Economic Development 
        Authority, Billings, Montana, for economic development 
        outreach;
            157. $300,000 for the Great Falls Development 
        Authority, Great Falls, Montana, for economic 
        development outreach;
            158. $350,000 for the Chippewa Cree Tribe, Box 
        Elder, Montana, for a housing construction project;
            159. $300,000 for the Story Mansion, Bozeman, 
        Montana for historical renovations and improvements;
            160. $300,000 for the Rocky Mountain Development 
        Council/PenKay Eagle Manor Renovation, Helena, Montana, 
        for renovations and improvements;
            161. $300,000 for the Rocky Mountain Elk 
        Foundation, Missoula, Montana for construction 
        projects;
            162. $300,000 for the City of Billings, Montana 
        West Side planning and development project;
            163. $250,000 for the Billings Child and Family 
        Intervention Center, Billings, Montana for construction 
        projects;
            164. $250,000 for the Montana Technology Enterprise 
        Center in Missoula, Montana for a revolving loan fund;
            165. $250,000 for the Family Service, Inc. of 
        Omaha, Nebraska, for construction of the Sarpy County 
        Family Service Center;
            166. $250,000 for Metropolitan Community College of 
        Omaha, Nebraska, for construction of a Health Careers 
        Center;
            167. $250,000 for the Davey Area Community Center 
        in Davey, Nebraska for costs associated with 
        construction;
            168. $500,000 for the Penacook Tannery in Concord, 
        New Hampshire for restoration;
            169. $500,000 for the Claremont Mill in Claremont, 
        New Hampshire for redevelopment;
            170. $400,000 for the Tilton Riverfront Park in 
        Tilton, New Hampshire for development;
            171. $250,000 for the Old New Hampshire State House 
        Planning Project in Concord, New Hampshire for planning 
        of reconstruction of the first New Hampshire State 
        House;
            172. $450,000 for the New Hampshire Main Street 
        Center in Concord, New Hampshire for the development of 
        downtown areas;
            173. $350,000 for the Souhegan Boys and Girls Club 
        in Milford, New Hampshire for the construction of a new 
        center;
            174. $350,000 for the Manchester Historical 
        Association in Manchester, New Hampshire for the 
        renovation of the Center for Preserving Manchester's 
        History;
            175. $250,000 for the Northern Community Investment 
        Corporation, Colebrook, New Hampshire for rural 
        broadband telecommunications project;
            176. $250,000 for the Tri-County Community Action 
        Program/City of Berlin, New Hampshire, for elimination 
        of blighted and unsafe buildings;
            177. $250,000 for the City of East Orange, New 
        Jersey for construction of a senior center;
            178. $250,000 for the Town of Hammonton, New Jersey 
        for the construction of a community center complex;
            179. $250,000 for La Casa de Don Pedro in Newark, 
        New Jersey for renovations in relation to the Lower 
        Broadway Improvement Zone project;
            180. $250,000 for the City of Woodbine, New Jersey 
        for renovations in relation to the Woodbine Community 
        Center Complex project;
            181. $250,000 for the Borough of Carteret, New 
        Jersey for the construction of an International Trade 
        and Logistics Center;
            182. $250,000 for the South Jersey Economic 
        Development District for economic revitalization in 
        Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties;
            183. $400,000 for the Office of the New Mexico 
        State Fire Marshal, Santa Fe, New Mexico, to support 
        improved fire service, training services, 
        infrastructure, and/or information systems in the State 
        of New Mexico and at the New Mexico State Fire Academy 
        in Socorro, New Mexico;
            184. $500,000 for Goodwill Industries of New 
        Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, for renovation of its 
        headquarters and client training center;
            185. $275,000 for the Village of Tijeras, New 
        Mexico, for purchase of a fire pumper truck to serve 
        the community and Federal installations in the area;
            186. $1,175,000 for Presbyterian Medical Services, 
        Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the construction of Santa Fe 
        County Head Start and Early Head Start facilities;
            187. $400,000 for the City of Clovis Fire 
        Department, New Mexico, for purchase of emergency 
        medical vehicles to serve the community and Federal 
        installations in the area;
            188. $750,000 for the City of Hobbs, New Mexico, 
        for infrastructure associated with the development of 
        the Hobbs Industrial Air Park;
            189. $500,000 for Eastern New Mexico University, 
        Portales, New Mexico, for purchase of 
        telecommunications equipment for its communications 
        program and public radio station KENW;
            190. $250,000 for the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber 
        of Commerce, New Mexico for the expansion of the 
        Barelas Job Opportunity Center;
            191. $250,000 for the Town of North Hempstead, New 
        York for the New Cassel Revitalization and 
        Redevelopment Project;
            192. $250,000 for the City of Buffalo, New York for 
        the renovation of a building to create housing for the 
        Buffalo Arts Homesteading Program;
            193. $250,000 for The Olana Partnership in Hudson, 
        New York for costs associated with construction;
            194. $250,000 for the City of Poughkeepsie, New 
        York for costs associated with replacing the roof on 
        the Historic Luckey, Platt Building;
            195. $350,000 for Pucho's, Inc., in Buffalo, New 
        York for the construction of a new recreational and 
        educational resource room;
            196. $350,000 for the United Jewish Organizations 
        of Williamsburg, Inc. in Brooklyn, New York for the 
        construction of a new community services building;
            197. $300,000 for the Burchfield Penney Art Center 
        in Buffalo, New York for construction of a new museum;
            198. $800,000 for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada for 
        improvements to a historic building;
            199. $250,000 for the City of Reno, Nevada for the 
        Reno Fourth Street Corridor Enhancements which include 
        but are not limited to streetscape improvements, safety 
        upgrades, and the installation of lighting;
            200. $250,000 for Nevada Partners, Home of the 
        Culinary Training Institute in North Las Vegas, Nevada 
        for the expansion of the Southern Nevada Strategic 
        Vocational Training Center;
            201. $250,000 for the Urban Chamber of Commerce in 
        Las Vegas, Nevada for costs associated with the 
        construction of a multi-use and instructional center;
            202. $250,000 for the North Las Vegas Library 
        District, Nevada for costs associated with the 
        construction of a full service library;
            203. $250,000 for East Las Vegas Community 
        Development Corporation, Nevada for equipment;
            204. $200,000 for Ethel-Willia, Incorporated in 
        Nevada for the Smart Start Child Care Center;
            205. $200,000 for the Town of Pahrump, Nevada for 
        costs associated with the construction of the Pahrump/
        Nye County Fairground;
            206. $500,000 for the City of Reno/Good Shepherd 
        Clothes Closet Project, Reno, Nevada;
            207. $200,000 for the National Whitewater Center in 
        Charlotte, North Carolina for costs associated with 
        construction;
            208. $200,000 for the Wake County Library 
        Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina for costs 
        associated with construction;
            209. $200,000 for the Blowing Rock Performing Arts 
        in Blowing Rock, North Carolina for construction;
            210. $250,000 for Ashe County, North Carolina to 
        develop a Business Incubator in the Family Central 
        Complex;
            211. $250,000 for Our Children's Place in Granville 
        County, North Carolina to construct a facility;
            212. $350,000 for the Northwest Ventures 
        Communities Inc., Minot, North Dakota for the 
        construction of the Northwest Career and Technology 
        Center;
            213. $350,000 for the Three Affiliated Tribes 
        Tourism Department, New Town, North Dakota for a 
        cultural interpretive center;
            214. $300,000 for the United Tribes Technical 
        College in Bismarck, North Dakota for the construction 
        of family housing;
            215. $300,000 for the NDSU Research and Technology 
        Park Inc., in Fargo, North Dakota for the Advanced 
        Technology Career Center;
            216. $250,000 for the Minot Area Community 
        Foundation, North Dakota for the Prairie Community 
        Development Center;
            217. $250,000 for the Franklin County Metro Parks, 
        Franklin County, Ohio for the purchase of land in the 
        Darby Creek Watershed;
            218. $250,000 for the Springfield Center City 
        Association, Springfield, Ohio for the construction of 
        a business incubator;
            219. $250,000 for Improved Solutions for Urban 
        Systems, Inc., Dayton, Ohio to create a new model for 
        economic, community and workforce development;
            220. $250,000 for the Toledo-Lucas County Port 
        Authority for the Northwest Ohio Brownfield Restoration 
        Initiative;
            221. $250,000 for the Youngstown Central Area 
        Community Improvement Corporation, Youngstown, Ohio for 
        construction of the Advanced Technology Incubator for 
        Market Ready Applications;
            222. $250,000 for First Frontier, Inc., Xenia, Ohio 
        for revitalization of the amphitheatre;
            223. $550,000 for Cleveland Playhouse Square, 
        Cleveland, Ohio for IDEA Center;
            224. $450,000 for Development Projects, Inc., 
        Dayton, Ohio for Downtown Dayton Northeast Quadrant;
            225. $300,000 for CAMP, Cleveland, Ohio for 
        Cleveland Manufacturing Technology Complex;
            226. $500,000 for the Standing Bear Native American 
        Foundation, Ponca City, Oklahoma for creation of the 
        Standing Bear Museum and Education Center;
            227. $250,000 to Washington County, Oregon for 
        costs associated with the construction of a homeless 
        shelter;
            228. $450,000 to the Portland Development 
        Commission, Oregon, for the North Macadam affordable 
        housing project;
            229. $250,000 to the City of Gresham, Oregon for 
        costs associated with the construction of a cultural 
        arts center;
            230. $250,000 to the City of Brookings Harbor, 
        Oregon for the redevelopment of the boardwalk;
            231. $500,000 for the City of Portland, Oregon for 
        development of the Portland Streetcar;
            232. $200,000 for the Bean Foundation, Inc. in 
        Bend, Oregon for costs associated with the construction 
        of the Madras Center for Education and Workforce 
        Training;
            233. $200,000 for Brookings Harbor, Oregon for 
        costs associated with the construction of the Brookings 
        Harbor Seafood Processing Plant;
            234. $300,000 for the Urban Redevelopment Authority 
        of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the redevelopment of 
        South Side Works;
            235. $300,000 for the City of Scranton, 
        Pennsylvania, for the Cedar Avenue Revitalization;
            236. $300,000 for Bucknell University, Lewisburg, 
        Pennsylvania for the Lewisburg Downtown Theater 
        rehabilitation;
            237. $250,000 for the Allegheny West Foundation, 
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Budd Plant 
        rehabilitation project;
            238. $250,000 for the Indiana County Development 
        Corporation, Indiana, Pennsylvania, for the Indiana 
        Springs development project;
            239. $250,000 for the City of Erie, Pennsylvania, 
        for site preparation and redevelopment of the vacant 
        and blighted Koehler Brewery Building;
            240. $250,000 for the City of Greensburg, 
        Pennsylvania, for construction of a Center for the 
        Arts;
            241. $250,000 for Our City Reading, in Reading, 
        Pennsylvania, for the rehabilitation of abandoned 
        houses and parks to provide quality home ownership 
        opportunities to low-income families;
            242. $250,000 for the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber 
        of Business and Industry, in Wilkes-Barre, 
        Pennsylvania, for the acquisition and redevelopment of 
        the historic Irem Temple;
            243. $250,000 for the City of Lancaster, 
        Pennsylvania, for the rehabilitation and renovation of 
        the Lancaster Central Market;
            244. $250,000 for Eagles Mere Village, Inc., in 
        Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, for the acquisition and 
        rehabilitation of downtown buildings;
            245. $250,000 for the Allegheny County Department 
        of Community and Economic Development, in Pittsburgh, 
        Pennsylvania, for the planning, design, and 
        construction of Schenley Plaza;
            246. $250,000 for the Greene County Department of 
        Planning and Development, in Franklin Township, 
        Pennsylvania, for construction of a multi-tenant 
        facility at EverGreene Technology Park;
            247. $200,000 for Universal Community Homes in 
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the conversion of land 
        into for-sale units to low- and moderate-income 
        families;
            248. $200,000 for the Borough of Lewistown, 
        Pennsylvania, for the rehabilitation and renovation of 
        the Lewistown Municipal Building;
            249. $200,000 for the Darby Borough Community 
        Development Corporation, in Darby, Pennsylvania, for a 
        Main Street revitalization initiative including 
        acquisition, renovation, and demolition of downtown 
        buildings;
            250. $200,000 for the Chester County Industrial 
        Development Authority, in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin 
        Townships, Pennsylvania, for the redevelopment of the 
        Atwater Brownfields site;
            251. $200,000 for the Inglis Foundation, in 
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the planning, design, 
        and construction of housing for individuals with 
        disabilities;
            252. $250,000 to the Pawtucket Armory Association 
        in Pawtucket, Rhode Island for renovation of the armory 
        into a performing arts and arts education center;
            253. $250,000 to Westbay Community Action in 
        Warwick, Rhode Island for the purchase and renovation 
        of a building for use as a child care center;
            254. $250,000 to the Providence Neighborhood 
        Investment Program in Providence, Rhode Island for 
        economic revitalization projects in distressed 
        communities;
            255. $250,000 for the Meeting Street National 
        Center of Excellence in Providence, Rhode Island for 
        the construction of a new facility and recreation 
        space;
            256. $250,000 for Rhode Island College in 
        Providence, Rhode Island for the renovation of the 
        former State Home and School;
            257. $250,000 to the Old Slater Mill Association in 
        Pawtucket, Rhode Island for improvements to the 
        exhibitry and the building;
            258. $400,000 for Meeting Street in Providence, 
        Rhode Island for a recreational facility;
            259. $200,000 for the West Warwick Senior Center, 
        Inc. in Rhode Island for the costs associated with 
        construction of affordable housing and community 
        center;
            260. $200,000 for Crossroads Rhode Island in 
        Providence, Rhode Island for building renovations;
            261. $200,000 for the United Methodist Elder Care 
        in East Providence, Rhode Island for fire, life safety, 
        security and communications systems;
            262. $250,000 for City of Anderson, South Carolina 
        for costs associated with the construction of the 
        Murray/Franklin Street Project;
            263. $250,000 for American College of the Building 
        Arts, Charleston, South Carolina for training and 
        skills;
            264. $400,000 for EngenuitySC in Columbia, South 
        Carolina for building renovations and purchasing of 
        technology equipment;
            265. $1,400,000 for the Wakpa Sica Historical 
        Society in Fort Pierre, South Dakota for the Wakpa Sica 
        Reconciliation Center;
            266. $400,000 for the City of Mobridge, South 
        Dakota for the Missouri River riverfront economic 
        development project;
            267. $250,000 for the Sioux Empire Housing 
        Partnership in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for 
        development of low income housing;
            268. $250,000 for City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota 
        for a day care center;
            269. $400,000 for the Sioux Falls Family YMCA, 
        South Dakota for construction of a facility;
            270. $250,000 for Tea, South Dakota for costs 
        associated with construction of a city hall;
            271. $250,000 for the Cheyenne River Youth Project, 
        Eagle Butte, South Dakota for the construction of a 
        teen center;
            272. $400,000 for the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Pine 
        Ridge, South Dakota for the construction of a veterans 
        center;
            273. $400,000 for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in 
        Eagle Butte, South Dakota for the construction of a 
        veterans center;
            274. $250,000 for the Central States Fair Inc., in 
        Rapid City, South Dakota for infrastructure 
        improvements;
            275. $200,000 for the Cobscook Bay Resource Center 
        in Eastport, Maine to develop a marketing co-operative;
            276. $500,000 for City of Brookings, South Dakota 
        for Growth Partnership Research Park;
            277. $250,000 for Rapid City YMCA, South Dakota for 
        the construction of a teen wellness center;
            278. $500,000 for the City of Sturgis, South 
        Dakota, for the Sturgis Industrial Park;
            279. $250,000 for the Rapid City Arts Council, 
        Rapid City, South Dakota, for the Dahl Arts Center;
            280. $1,600,000 for the Memphis Biotech Foundation 
        in Memphis, Tennessee for planning, design, 
        construction, and equipment associated with the Memphis 
        Biotech Foundation;
            281. $500,000 for the City of Huntingdon, Tennessee 
        for land acquisition;
            282. $500,000 for the Rolling Mill Hill 
        Revitalization Project in Nashville, Tennessee for the 
        revitalization of distressed urban areas;
            283. $500,000 for the Big South Fork Visitors 
        Center, Scott County, Tennessee to develop new visitors 
        facilities;
            284. $250,000 for the Chattanooga Public Housing 
        Authority to support the Economic Self Sufficiency and 
        21st Century Work Skills program in Chattanooga, 
        Tennessee;
            285. $250,000 for the Native American Indian 
        Association of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee for 
        construction of a cultural center;
            286. $250,000 for the Lauderdale County Industrial 
        Park, Lauderdale County, Tennessee for industrial site 
        development;
            287. $250,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame 
        and Museum, Nashville, Tennessee to support community 
        programs;
            288. $250,000 for the Chattanooga African American 
        Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee to construct the Martin 
        Luther King Business Solutions Center;
            289. $250,000 for the Appalachian Service Project, 
        Johnson City, Tennessee to support the Summer Home 
        Repair Program;
            290. $500,000 for Covenant House Texas in Houston 
        to evaluate the structural and mechanical systems of 
        the current emergency shelter and upgrade the agency's 
        infrastructure;
            291. $400,000 for the Acres Home Economic 
        Development Initiative in Houston, Texas to redevelop 
        the Acres home-community;
            292. $250,000 for the World Congress on Information 
        Technology in Austin, Texas for renovations to the 
        Austin Convention Center;
            293. $200,000 for the Beaumont Downtown Improvement 
        Program in Beaumont, Texas for downtown redevelopment;
            294. $200,000 for the Texas Theater Renovations in 
        Dallas, Texas for renovations to the building;
            295. $250,000 for Caritas of Austin, Texas for the 
        Austin Basic Needs Collaboration Economic Development 
        Initiative;
            296. $200,000 for the Fort Worth Urban Villages 
        Revitalization initiative in Fort Worth, Texas for 
        downtown improvements;
            297. $200,000 for the Houston Freedman's Town 
        African American Archive in Houston, Texas for 
        continued renovations to the Gregory School;
            298. $200,000 for the San Angelo Home Loan Program 
        in San Angelo, Texas to continue helping low and 
        moderate income families with housing needs;
            299. $200,000 for the East Austin Improvements 
        project in Austin, Texas to provide improvements to the 
        Central East Austin neighborhood;
            300. $200,000 for the Denton Downtown Redevelopment 
        project in Denton, Texas for downtown square 
        improvements;
            301. $200,000 for the Plaza Theater Renovations in 
        Laredo, Texas to renovate the Plaza Theater;
            302. $200,000 for the Corpus Christi Downtown 
        Redevelopment in Corpus Christi, Texas to provide 
        streetscape improvements;
            303. $100,000 for the St. Phillips Neighborhood 
        Redevelopment Initiative in Dallas, Texas to provide 
        improvements to the community;
            304. $200,000 for the Vermont Institute of Natural 
        Science, Woodstock, Vermont for the construction of a 
        wildlife rehabilitation facility;
            305. $200,000 for Vermont Housing and Conservation 
        Board for the development of affordable housing in 
        Rutland, Vermont;
            306. $750,000 for the Vermont Center on Emerging 
        Technologies, Burlington, Vermont for development of a 
        technology incubator;
            307. $600,000 for the Preservation Trust of 
        Vermont, Burlington, Vermont for the Village 
        Revitalization Initiative;
            308. $450,000 for the Vermont Housing and 
        Conservation Board, Montpelier, Vermont for development 
        of affordable housing and downtown revitalization in 
        Burlington, Vermont;
            309. $250,000 for the Art Museum of Western 
        Virginia in Roanoke, Virginia for planning and 
        construction of a new museum;
            310. $250,000 for the George C Marshall Foundation 
        in Lexington, Virginia for renovation and repair;
            311. $700,000 for Christopher Newport University 
        Real Estate Foundation, Newport News, Virginia for the 
        Warwick Boulevard Commercial Corridor Redevelopment 
        project;
            312. $500,000 for the Woodrow Wilson Presidential 
        Library, Staunton, Virginia for planning, construction, 
        and renovation of the facility;
            313. $300,000 for Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc., 
        Radford, Virginia for development and operation of 
        programs to address employment and economic development 
        in Southwest Virginia;
            314. $650,000 for Wayne County, Utah for the Wayne 
        County Community Center;
            315. $250,000 for West Jordan, Utah for the West 
        Jordan Pioneer Hall Renovation;
            316. $900,000 for USF Elizabethan Theater, Cedar 
        City, Utah for design and construction of an 
        Elizabethan theater;
            317. $1,000,000 for Brigham City, Utah for the 
        Academy Building Renovation;
            318. $500,000 for Salt Lake City, Utah for 
        renovation of Historic Pioneer Park;
            319. $250,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of South 
        Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington for costs associated 
        with construction of new community centers;
            320. $250,000 for the SWIFT Cyber Group in 
        Richland, Washington for the SWIFT Initiative I--
        Elimination of Broadband Gaps;
            321. $200,000 for the Washington Technology Center 
        in Seattle for the Washington Nanotechnology 
        Initiative;
            322. $200,000 for the City of Burien, Washington 
        for the acquisition and redevelopment of the Burien 
        Highline Senior Center;
            323. $500,000 for the Delridge Development 
        Association in Seattle, Washington for renovations of 
        the Old Cooper School;
            324. $500,000 for Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic 
        in Toppenish, Washington for costs associated with the 
        construction of Science and Technology Partnership 
        Center;
            325. $300,000 for the Edmonds Public Facilities 
        District in Washington for costs associated with the 
        construction of the Edmonds Center for the Arts;
            326. $300,000 for St. Anne's Children/Family Center 
        in Spokane, Washington for costs associated with 
        construction;
            327. $250,000 for the Northwest Maritime Center in 
        Port Townsend, Washington for construction;
            328. $250,000 for the Washington Public Ports 
        Association in Olympia, Washington for the WPAA 
        Education Foundation;
            329. $1,250,000 for the Raleigh County Commission, 
        West Virginia for further development at the Raleigh 
        County Airport Industrial Park;
            330. $1,250,000 for West Virginia University for 
        the development of a facility to house forensic science 
        research and academic programs;
            331. $1,250,000 for the McDowell County Commission, 
        West Virginia for infrastructure and site development 
        at the Indian Ridge Industrial Park;
            332. $750,000 for the City of Beckley, West 
        Virginia for downtown revitalization;
            333. $300,000 for the Redevelopment Authority of 
        the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the Riverwest 
        Neighborhood Housing Initiative;
            334. $250,000 for the Redevelopment Authority of 
        the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the redevelopment 
        of the Tower Automotive site;
            335. $300,000 for the City of Madison, Wisconsin 
        for the South Madison Redevelopment Project;
            336. $300,000 for the Town of Madison, Wisconsin 
        for the continued work on the Novation Technology 
        Campus;
            337. $300,000 for the City of Kenosha, Wisconsin 
        for the Brass Redevelopment Project;
            338. $250,000 for the Menomonee Valley Partners of 
        Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the redevelopment of a former 
        rail yard;
            339. $250,000 for the City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin 
        for economic development activities;
            340. $300,000 for the West Central Wisconsin 
        Regional Planning Commission in Eau Claire for 
        technology start ups and expansions;
            341. $250,000 for Riverfront Inc., in La Crosse, 
        Wisconsin for the construction of work centers for the 
        disabled;
            342. $750,000 for the University of Wyoming, 
        Laramie, Wyoming for the construction of the Wyoming 
        Technology Business Center;
            343. $250,000 for the Cottonwood Park Estates, 
        Gillette, Wyoming for the removal of asbestos for 
        senior housing construction;
            344. $100,000 to the City of Gadsden, Alabama for 
        construction of the facility for the New Centurions 
        Substance Abuse Program for Women;
            345. $200,000 to the City of Hanceville, Alabama 
        for construction of the Wallace State Center for 
        Automotive Manufacturing and Plastics;
            346. $200,000 to the City of Rainsville, Alabama 
        for construction of the Rainsville Agricenter;
            347. $150,000 to the City of Guntersville, Alabama 
        for renovation of the Old Rock School Whole Backstage 
        Theater;
            348. $100,000 to the City of Hokes Bluff, Alabama 
        for construction of a Senior Center;
            349. $60,000 to the City of Arab, Alabama for 
        construction of the Lola Boyd Outdoor Education and 
        Wildlife Area facility;
            350. $50,000 to the City of Gordo, Alabama for 
        construction of a public library;
            351. $50,000 to the City of Fayette, Alabama for 
        renovation of the historic old Post Office;
            352. $20,000 to Winston County, Alabama for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Historic 
        Houston Jail;
            353. $20,000 to Winston County, Alabama for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Winston 
        County Local Government Record Depository;
            354. $250,000 for the City of Birmingham, Alabama 
        for renovations to the Birmingham Zoo;
            355. $200,000 to the City of Mobile, Alabama for 
        renovations to the Saenger Theater;
            356. $200,000 to Wallace Community College for 
        construction for the Southeast Alabama Nursing 
        Initiative in Dothan, Alabama;
            357. $150,000 to the Chris Hammond Youth Foundation 
        for construction of a youth sports complex in Wedowee, 
        Alabama;
            358. $150,000 to the City of Tuskgee, Alabama for 
        downtown revitalization;
            359. $590,000 for Covenant House in Anchorage, 
        Alaska for capital improvement needs;
            360. $150,000 to North Arkansas College in 
        Harrison, Arkansas for facilities construction of the 
        North Arkansas College Health Sciences Education 
        Center;
            361. $150,000 to Monticello-Drew County in Arkansas 
        for Phase II of the Regional Sports Complex;
            362. $150,000 to the City of Phoenix, Arizona for 
        construction of the Bob Stump Veteran's Museum;
            363. $150,000 for the Marc Center in Mesa, Arizona 
        for construction of the Marc Day Treatment and Training 
        Center;
            364. $250,000 to Patronato Sax Xavier for 
        facilities renovation at Mission San Xavier del Bac in 
        Tucson, Arizona;
            365. $430,000 to the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation 
        for the preservation of the Fox Tucson Theatre in 
        Tucson, Arizona;
            366. $100,000 to the Town of Springerville, Arizona 
        for renovations to the historic Old Springerville 
        Elementary School;
            367. $250,000 to the Riverside Community College in 
        Riverside, California for facilities construction and 
        renovation improvements;
            368. $200,000 to the Riverside Community College 
        for construction of the School of Nursing in Riverside, 
        California;
            369. $330,000 to HomeAid America for the 
        construction of HomeAid America Temporary homeless 
        shelters in Costa Mesa, California;
            370. $250,000 to the San Diego Food Bank in San 
        Diego, California for facilities improvements;
            371. $850,000 to the City of Lincoln, California 
        for construction and renovation of a Cultural and 
        Business Center;
            372. $100,000 to the Auburn Peforming Arts Center 
        for the purchase, demolition and reconstruction of the 
        city's State Theater in adjoining properties in 
        downtown Auburn, California;
            373. $575,000 to the City of Sierra Madre, 
        California for the construction of the Sierra Madre 
        Youth Activity Center;
            374. $100,000 to the Lompoc Boys & Girls Club for 
        facilities renovation of the Lompoc Boys & Girls 
        Clubhouse;
            375. $150,000 to the Thousand Oaks Boys & Girls 
        Club for construction of a new clubhouse on the campus 
        of Colina Middle School in Thousand Oaks, California;
            376. $200,000 to the City of Redding, California 
        for industrial park development at the Stillwater 
        Business Park;
            377. $355,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of East 
        San Diego County for construction of a new clubhouse in 
        Santee, California;
            378. $250,000 to the City of Oceanside, California 
        for construction of a new Senior Center;
            379. $100,000 to the town of Yucca Valley, 
        California for the Civic Center Park;
            380. $150,000 to the City of Twentynine Palms, 
        California for facilities and land acquisition for the 
        Joshua Tree National Park Visitors Center;
            381. $250,000 for the City of Desert Hot Springs, 
        California for the development and construction of the 
        Civic and Community Center;
            382. $250,000 to the City of Banning, California 
        for construction and renovation of the city pool;
            383. $280,000 to the National Orange Show in San 
        Bernardino, California for facilities construction and 
        renovation of the stadium;
            384. $625,000 to the City of Apple Valley, 
        California for construction of the Civic Center Park 
        project;
            385. $250,000 to the City of Lancaster, California 
        for land acquisition for the North Downtown Transit 
        Village Project;
            386. $200,000 to the City of Whittier, California 
        for the expansion and remodeling of the Whittwood 
        Branch Library;
            387. $200,000 to the International Agri-Center in 
        Tulare, California for facilities construction;
            388. $200,000 to the City of Citrus Heights, 
        California for the Auburn Boulevard Commercial Corridor 
        Enhancements;
            389. $225,000 to the City of Livermore, California 
        for facilities construction and renovations for the 
        Tri-Valley Homeownership Clearinghouse;
            390. $250,000 to the North Fork Community 
        Development Council for industrial park development in 
        North Fork, California;
            391. $200,000 to the City of Westminster, 
        California for construction of the Community Cultural 
        and Education Center;
            392. $200,000 to Kern County, California for 
        infrastructure improvements of the Imperial Way 
        Industrial Park;
            393. $280,000 to the City of Bakersfield, 
        California for sidewalks, street furniture and facade 
        improvements;
            394. $475,000 to the University of California for 
        facilities construction and renovation to the Shafter 
        Cotton Research and Extension Center in Shafter, 
        California;
            395. $150,000 to the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art 
        in Santa Ana California for facilities expansion and 
        renovation;
            396. $100,000 to the City of Aurora, Colorado for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the 
        Fitzsimmons Redevelopment Authority;
            397. $100,000 to Jefferson County, Colorado for 
        facilities and construction of an early childhood 
        development center;
            398. $150,000 for the City of Arvada, Colorado for 
        the design phase of the community's arts and humanities 
        center;
            399. $100,000 to the Bent of the River Audubon 
        Center for facilities renovation of the Visitor's 
        Center in Connecticut;
            400. $150,000 for Trinity-On-Main in New Britain, 
        Connecticut for the Trinity-On-Main Arts Education and 
        Community Center for property acquisition and 
        renovation;
            401. $100,000 to Progressive Training Associates in 
        Bridgeport, Connecticut for facilities construction;
            402. $100,000 to the Stamford Center for the Arts 
        for facilities construction of Little Theater & Arts 
        Education Center;
            403. $200,000 to the Stamford Yerwood Center in 
        Stamford, Connecticut for facilities renovation;
            404. $280,000 to the City of Bridgeport, 
        Connecticut for facilities construction and renovation 
        of the Music and Arts Center for Humanity;
            405. $100,000 to the Town of Willington, 
        Connecticut for construction of the Willington Senior 
        Center;
            406. $150,000 to the City of Norwich, Connecticut 
        for the development of Harbor Park;
            407. $100,000 for the Beebe School of Nursing in 
        Lewes, Delaware for facilities construction and 
        renovation;
            408. $150,000 to the National Children's Museum in 
        Washington, DC for facilities construction and 
        relocation costs;
            409. $250,000 for the City of Clearwater, Florida 
        for facilities construction and renovation improvements 
        for the Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project;
            410. $475,000 for Volunteer Jacksonville for the 
        construction of the Volunteer Jacksonville Facility in 
        Jacksonville, Florida;
            411. $280,000 for the South Florida Goodwill for 
        facility renovations in Miami, Florida;
            412. $475,000 to the Centro Mater Head Start 
        Facilities for construction of a new facility in 
        Hialeah, Florida;
            413. $100,000 to Orange County, Florida for 
        expansion of the Marks Street Senior Center;
            414. $625,000 to the Office of Farmworker 
        Ministries in Apopka, Florida for facilities 
        construction;
            415. $150,000 to the Sebring Airport Authority for 
        industrial park development in Sebring, Florida;
            416. $475,000 to the City of Fort Myers, Florida 
        for the restoration of Edison & Ford Winter Estates;
            417. $200,000 to the City of Sarasota, Florida for 
        the Fredd ``Glossie'' Atkins park expansion;
            418. $150,000 to the City of Ocoee, Florida for 
        facilities construction for a senior citizen veterans 
        services center;
            419. $200,000 to the City of Palatka, Florida for 
        the Palatka Riverfront improvements;
            420. $100,000 to the City of Miami, Florida for the 
        Elderly Assistance Program for facilities construction;
            421. $250,000 to the City of Boca Raton, Florida 
        for sidewalks, street furniture, and facade 
        improvements;
            422. $150,000 to the City of Gainesville, Florida 
        for facilities improvements and upgrades of the Depot 
        Regional Stormwater Park;
            423. $150,000 for Alachua County, Florida for 
        streetscape improvements for the Partners for a 
        Productive Community Enhancement Initiative;
            424. $610,000 to Hubbs/Sea World for facilities 
        construction of a marine and coastal research center in 
        Brevard County, Florida;
            425. $610,000 to Shands/Jacksonville for facilities 
        construction and renovation of an emergency room/trauma 
        center in Jacksonville, Florida;
            426. $610,000 to the Orlando Regional Medical 
        Center for facilities construction and renovation of 
        the Pediatric Trauma Center in Orlando, Florida;
            427. $50,000 to Crosswinds Youth Services for 
        facilities construction of a youth center in Brevard 
        County, Florida;
            428. $200,000 to the City of Largo, Florida for 
        Central Park facilities improvements;
            429. $850,000 to the City of Clearwater, Florida 
        for streetscape improvements for the Beachwalk project;
            430. $250,000 to Pinellas County, Florida for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Urban 
        League Community Center;
            431. $850,000 to the Salvador Dali Museum in St. 
        Petersburg, Florida for planning, design, and 
        construction of facilities;
            432. $850,000 to the City of Dunedin, Florida for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the city 
        community center;
            433. $100,000 to the National Armed Services and 
        Law Enforcement Memorial Museum, in Dunedin, Florida 
        for facilities construction and renovation;
            434. $850,000 to the City of St. Petersburg, 
        Florida for facilities renovation and expansion of the 
        Florida Museum of Fine Arts;
            435. $375,000 to the City of Palm Harbor, Florida 
        for the downtown revitalization project;
            436. $375,000 to the City of Treasure Island, 
        Florida for the community development project;
            437. $475,000 to the City of St. Petersburg, 
        Florida for restoration of the Jordan School;
            438. $575,000 to the City of St. Petersburg, 
        Florida for the Tangerine Avenue community development 
        project;
            439. $275,000 for the City of Coral Gables, Florida 
        for the Biltmore Complex Restoration Project;
            440. $280,000 to the City of St. Petersburg, 
        Florida for Dome Industrial Park facilities renovation 
        and construction;
            441. $280,000 to the City of St. Petersburg, 
        Florida for facilities construction and improvements at 
        Bartlett Park;
            442. $250,000 to the City of Tampa, Florida for 
        facilities construction and renovation for the Bay 
        History Center;
            443. $625,000 to Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, 
        Florida for construction of the Youth Opportunity 
        Center;
            444. $280,000 to the City of St. Petersburg, 
        Florida for facilities construction and renovation for 
        the Mid-Pinellas Science Center;
            445. $375,000 to the City of St. Petersburg, 
        Florida for construction and renovation for the 
        Catholic Charities Mercy House;
            446. $75,000 for Antioch Micro-Enterprise Network 
        in August, Georgia for the Antioch Micro-Enterprise 
        Network's Entrepreneur Training Program;
            447. $100,000 to Cobb County, Georgia for 
        construction of the Marietta, Georgia Senior Center;
            448. $100,000 to the City of Marietta, Georgia for 
        capitalization of the Marietta Growth Fund;
            449. $100,000 to the Local Housing Assistance 
        Program in the city of Smyrna, Georgia for 
        construction;
            450. $75,000 to the Joint Development Authority of 
        Ben Hill and Irvin Counties, Georgia for industrial 
        park development;
            451. $475,000 to the Coastal Heritage Society for 
        construction of the Savannah Battlefield Interpretive 
        Center in Savannah, Georgia;
            452. $250,000 to Cherokee County, Georgia for 
        construction of the Cherokee County Emergency 
        Children's Shelter in Canton;
            453. $100,00 to the Clearwater Economic Development 
        Association, Idaho, for an economic planning study for 
        the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Project;
            454. $475,000 to the City of Blackfoot, Idaho for 
        land acquisition and improvements at the Jensen Grove 
        City Park and Jensen Grove Lake;
            455. $150,000 to Franklin County, Idaho for the 
        moving, renovation, restoration of the Oneida Stake 
        Academy building in Preston, Idaho;
            456. $200,000 to Idaho State University for 
        facilities construction for the L.E. and Thelma E. 
        Stephens Performing Arts Center;
            457. $100,000 to Power County, Idaho for the Fort 
        Hall Reservation/Power County Joint Economic 
        Redevelopment Initiative;
            458. $200,000 to the City of Crest Hill, Illinois 
        for facilities construction and renovation of Our 
        Children's Homestead Foster Home Development;
            459. $475,000 to the City of DeKalb, Illinois for 
        industrial park infrastructure improvements;
            460. $330,000 to the Ray Graham Association for 
        People With Disabilities in Downers Grove, Illinois, 
        for capital improvements;
            461. $100,000 to the World War II Black Navy 
        Veterans of Great Lakes Memorial Foundation for the 
        North Chicago Veterans' Memorial in North Chicago, 
        Illinois;
            462. $275,000 to the St. Francis Medical Center in 
        Peoria, Illinois for improvements, including 
        consolidation of ambulatory care;
            463. $275,000 to the Lakeview Regional Museum in 
        Peoria, Illinois for facilities construction and 
        renovation of a new building;
            464. $275,000 for PeoriaNEXT in Peoria, Illinois 
        for facilities construction and renovation of the 
        Innovation Center business incubator;
            465. $250,000 for Illinois College in Jacksonville, 
        Illinois for facilities construction and renovation of 
        Whipple Hall;
            466. $275,000 for Glen Oak Zoo in Peoria, Illinois 
        for facilities construction and renovation of a new 
        Africa exhibit;
            467. $100,000 Eureka College, Eureka, IL, for 
        continued construction of Science and Technology 
        Center;
            468. $100,000 Northfield Park District, IL, for 
        facilities renovation and rehabilitation;
            469. $150,000 to the City of Havana, Illinois for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Havana 
        Rural Center;
            470. $100,000 to the Rockford Literary Council for 
        facilities construction in Rockford, Illinois;
            471. $280,000 to the Burpee Museum-Discovery Center 
        museum campus expansion project in Rockford, Illinois;
            472. $375,000 to the City of Joliet, Illinois for 
        the continued restoration of the Rialto Square Theater;
            473. $330,000 to the City of Marion, Indiana for 
        refurbishing the City of Marion Memorial Coliseum;
            474. $100,000 to Madison Township, Indiana for 
        construction of the Madison Township Community Center;
            475. $250,000 to the City of South Bend, Indiana 
        for industrial park development at the Studebaker 
        Corridor;
            476. $250,000 to the South Bend Heritage Foundation 
        in South Bend, Indiana for facilities construction and 
        renovation;
            477. $150,000 to the City of Anderson, Indiana for 
        industrial park development;
            478. $100,000 to the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana 
        for facilities construction for the Hanna-Creighton 
        Community Enhancement Initiative;
            479. $200,000 to the Tri-State University in 
        Angola, Indiana, for facilities construction for the 
        Center for Technology and Online Resources;
            480. $150,000 to the City of Storm Lake, Iowa for 
        the construction of the Storm Lake Destination Park;
            481. $100,000 to the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson 
        County in Iowa City, Iowa, for capitalization of loan 
        funds;
            482. $200,000 to the City of Waterloo, Iowa for 
        industrial park development;
            483. $125,000 to the City of Des Moines, Iowa for 
        land acquisition for a technology park;
            484. $250,000 to Historic Abilene, Inc., in Kansas 
        for the revitalization of New Old Abilene Town;
            485. $100,000 to the City of Ottawa, Kansas for 
        improvements to the Municipal Swimming Pool;
            486. $200,000 to the City of Topeka, Kansas for 
        industrial park development at the Center Point 
        commerce park;
            487. $250,000 to the City of Wichita, Kansas for 
        the renovations at the Veterans Memorial Park;
            488. $330,000 to the City of Wichita, Kansas for 
        facilities construction for the development of the 21st 
        Street Community Development Corporation;
            489. $100,000 to the City of Radcliff, Kentucky for 
        streetscape improvements;
            490. $150,000 to the Trinity Family Life Center of 
        Louisville, Kentucky for facilities construction of a 
        multi-purpose center;
            491. $625,000 to the Louisville Metro Government in 
        Kentucky for the Newburg neighborhood revitalization;
            492. $100,000 to Dream Foundation, Inc. in 
        Louisville, Kentucky for playground construction;
            493. $250,000 to Breathitt County Fiscal Court for 
        the construction of an intergenerational community 
        entertainment center in Jackson, Kentucky;
            494. $250,000 to the Roy F. Collier Community 
        Center for computer hardware, equipment, and furniture 
        needs in Inez, Kentucky;
            495. $200,000 to Metcalfe County Fiscal Court for 
        construction of the Metcalfe County Enrichment Center 
        in Edmonton, Kentucky;
            496. $250,000 for the YMCA of Franklin County, 
        Kentucky for facilities construction;
            497. $150,000 to the City of St. Francisville, 
        Louisiana for facilities construction and renovation;
            498. $280,000 to the Biomedical Research Foundation 
        of NW Louisiana for industrial park development in 
        Shreveport, Louisiana;
            499. $250,000 to St. John the Baptist Parish, 
        Louisiana for facilities renovations to the Louisiana 
        War Veterans Home;
            500. $330,000 to Boysville of Michigan for 
        facilities construction and renovations;
            501. $150,000 to Global Enterprises for Water 
        Technology for building acquisition and renovation at 
        Clearwater Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan;
            502. $250,000 to the Grand Valley State University 
        for acquisition of a research facility, training and 
        education space for the Annis Water Resource Institute 
        in Muskegon, Michigan;
            503. $475,000 to the Michigan Jewish Institute for 
        facilities construction and renovation at the College 
        Academic Center in West Bloomfield, Michigan;
            504. $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Troy, 
        Michigan for facilities construction and renovation;
            505. $100,000 to the Oakland Livingston Human 
        Service Agency for facilities construction and 
        renovation in Pontiac, Michigan;
            506. $250,000 for Focus: Hope in Detroit, Michigan 
        for the renovation of a new workforce development 
        center;
            507. $200,000 to the City of Durand, Michigan for 
        downtown streetscape improvements;
            508. $100,000 to the St. Cloud Housing & 
        Redevelopment Authority in Minnesota for renovations to 
        Germain Towers;
            509. $150,000 to Scott County, Minnesota for 
        renovation of affordable housing at the Belle Haven 
        Apartment Preservation;
            510. $100,000 to the Cornerstone Advocacy Service 
        in Bloomington, Minnesota for facilities construction;
            511. $100,000 to Laderdale County, Mississippi for 
        facilities construction for Mississippi Scrimber Wood 
        Project;
            512. $100,000 to the LeFleur Lakes Development 
        Foundation in Rankin and Hinds Counties, Mississippi 
        for an economic planning study;
            513. $125,000 to Mississippi State University for 
        Phase II expansion of its Research, Technology and 
        Economic Development Park in Mississippi State, 
        Mississippi;
            514. $330,000 to the City of Holly Springs, 
        Mississippi for the North Memphis Street Redevelopment 
        Revitalization Project;
            515. $150,000 to the Show-Me Aquatics for 
        facilities construction in Saint Charles, Missouri;
            516. $80,000 to Greene County, Missouri for the 
        development of an industrial park;
            517. $250,000 to the City of Springfield, Missouri 
        for the construction of a community multipurpose 
        center;
            518. $475,000 for the Gillioz-Ronald Reagan Theatre 
        in Springfield, Missouri for facilities renovation;
            519. $200,000 for the Missouri Soybean Association 
        for construction of the Missouri Soybean Association's 
        Discovery Research Institute;
            520. $200,000 to the Southeast Missouri State 
        University for construction of the Southeast Missouri 
        State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau, 
        Missouri;
            521. $150,000 to the Missouri Soybean Association 
        for renovations to the New Generation Agribusiness 
        Incubation Center in Kansas City, Missouri;
            522. $200,000 to the Brookfield Industrial 
        Development Authority in Brookfield, Missouri, for 
        industrial park development;
            523. $200,000 to the Montana State University-
        Northern for facilities equipment and technology 
        upgrades in Havre, Montana;
            524. $375,000 to the Boys and Girls Home of 
        Nebraska for Columbus Hospital renovations;
            525. $200,000 to Nye County, Nevada for facilities 
        renovation of the Pahrump/Nye County Fairgrounds;
            526. $100,000 to the City of Henderson, Nevada for 
        downtown revitalization;
            527. $200,000 to Boulder City, Nevada for the 
        Historic Boulder City Hotel Rehabilitation;
            528. $100,000 to the City of Concord, New Hampshire 
        for facilities restoration and improvements to the 
        Bicentennial Square;
            529. $250,000 to the City of Nashua, New Hampshire 
        for facilities restoration and improvements to 
        Thoreau's Park;
            530. $150,000 to the Currier Art Museum for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Currier 
        Museum Gallery in Manchester, New Hampshire;
            531. $250,000 for the Girls and Boys Town USA in 
        Newark, New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey, 
        Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Las Vegas, Nevada and New 
        Orleans, Louisiana for construction at the national 
        priority projects of Girls and Boys Town USA;
            532. $100,000 to the Children's Specialized 
        Hospital for facility renovations in Mountainside, New 
        Jersey;
            533. $100,000 to the City of Bernardsville, New 
        Jersey for the downtown streetscape project;
            534. $100,000 to the Hunterdon County YMCA for 
        construction of a child care facility in Hunterdon 
        County, New Jersey;
            535. $100,000 to the Town of Dover, New Jersey for 
        an economic development planning study;
            536. $100,000 to the Borough of Somerville in New 
        Jersey for an economic development planning study;
            537. $100,000 to the Borough of Wanaque, New Jersey 
        for improvements to the Haskell Business District 
        Redevelopment;
            538. $175,000 to the Borough of Washington, New 
        Jersey for sidewalks, street furniture and facade 
        improvements;
            539. $250,000 to the City of Mount Holly, New 
        Jersey for facilities construction and renovation to 
        the Mt. Holly Workforce Development & Economic 
        Revitalization Center;
            540. $250,000 to the City of Greater Trenton, New 
        Jersey for the construction of the Greater Trenton 
        YMCA;
            541. $150,000 for the Association de Comerciantes 
        Latinos de Nuevo Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 
        facilities construction;
            542. $200,000 to the City of Albuquerque, New 
        Mexico for construction of the Santa Barbara/
        Martineztown Learning Center;
            543. $25,000 to the Town of Mentz, New York for 
        renovations to the Senior Center;
            544. $50,000 to the City of Auburn, New York for 
        facilities construction and renovation of Willard 
        Chapel;
            545. $50,000 to the United Cerebral Palsy in Utica, 
        New York for development of children's campus in Rome, 
        New York at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park;
            546. $75,000 to the City of Auburn, New York for 
        renovations of the Merry Go Round Playhouse;
            547. $200,000 to the City of Geneva, New York for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Cornell 
        Agriculture and Food Technology Park;
            548. $280,000 to the City of Utica, New York for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Science 
        and Technology Center at Utica College;
            549. $280,000 to the City of Utica, New York for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Stanley 
        Theater Expansion and Modernization Project;
            550. $50,000 to Brooklyn Remembers Inc. for 
        construction of the Brooklyn Remembers Memorial in 
        Brooklyn, New York;
            551. $150,000 to the Saint Vincent Catholic Medical 
        Centers for facilities construction and renovation of a 
        Primary Care Outpatient Center in Stapleton, New York;
            552. $150,000 to Yeled V'Yalda for construction of 
        the Yeled V'Yalda Treatment Center for Children with 
        Disabilities in Brooklyn, New York;
            553. $475,000 to the Roberts Wesleyan College in 
        Rochester, New York for construction of a new Library 
        and Information Resource Center;
            554. $250,000 to the Town of Monroe, New York for 
        construction of the Monroe Free Library;
            555. $250,000 to the North Shore-Long Island Jewish 
        Health System for facilities construction and 
        renovations to expand the Emergency Department in Bay 
        Shore, New York;
            556. $280,000 to Paul Smith's College in Franklin 
        County, New York for construction of the Joan Weil 
        Student Center;
            557. $50,000 to the Village of Hamilton, New York 
        for industrial park development at the Hamilton 
        Industrial Park;
            558. $50,000 to the Cheektowaga Senior Center in 
        Cheektowaga, New York for facilities improvements;
            559. $268,000 to the Genesee Country Village and 
        Museum in Mumford, New York for facilities 
        improvements;
            560. $250,000 to the Catskill Mountain Foundation 
        for the renovation of the Orpheum Theatre and Sugar 
        Maples Resort in Hunter, New York;
            561. $250,000 to the Warren County Economic 
        Development Corp. in North Creek, New York for 
        facilities construction of the North Creek Ski Bowl;
            562. $475,000 to the City of Syracuse, New York for 
        facilities construction and renovations of the Amos 
        Block Redevelopment Project;
            563. $250,000 to the City of Syracuse, New York for 
        renovations and streetscape improvements to the ARC of 
        Onondaga facility for developmentally disabled adults;
            564. $250,000 to the City of Syracuse, New York for 
        renovations to P.E.A.C.E. Inc. facilities in Central 
        New York;
            565. $75,000 to Onondaga County, New York for the 
        Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame for facilities 
        expansion and renovation;
            566. $375,000 to the City of Syracuse, New York for 
        facilities renovations to Syracuse Stage;
            567. $250,000 to the City of Syracuse, New York for 
        facilities expansion and renovation of Vera House;
            568. $100,000 to the City of Rochester, New York 
        for planning and expansion of the High Falls Film 
        Festival;
            569. $950,000 to St. John Fisher's College in 
        Rochester, New York for construction of a new School of 
        Pharmacy;
            570. $200,000 to the Town of Penfield, New York for 
        renovations to the Camp Haccamo facilities for the 
        disabled;
            571. $575,000 to the Metropolitan Development 
        Association in Syracuse, New York for the Essential New 
        York Initiative;
            572. $100,000 to the Town of Palmyra, New York for 
        renovations to the Palmyra Community Center;
            573. $75,000 to the Wayne County, New York for 
        planning and marketing of an alternative use strategy 
        for the Savannah Elementary School Building;
            574. $375,000 to the Metropolitan Development 
        Association in Syracuse, New York for construction and 
        renovations of the Electronics Park complex;
            575. $150,000 to the City of Syracuse, New York for 
        building renovations and stablization at the Mizpah 
        Tower facility;
            576. $50,000 to the City of Syracuse, New York for 
        facilities construction and renovation to the North 
        Area Athletic & Education Center, Inc.;
            577. $475,000 to the New York State Olympic 
        Regional Development Authority for facilities 
        construction;
            578. $250,000 to the Simon Wiesenthal New York 
        Tolerance Center in New York City for facade 
        restoration improvements;
            579. $475,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 
        New York City for facade restoration improvements;
            580. $500,000 to the National Center for 
        Disabilities Services in Albertson, New York for 
        facilities construction and renovation;
            581. $500,000 to Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York 
        City for facilities construction;
            582. $150,000 to the Natural History Museum of the 
        Adirondacks for construction of a new museum in New 
        York State;
            583. $50,000 to the State University of New York 
        (SUNY) Canton for facilities construction;
            584. $50,000 to the Lewis County General Hospital 
        in Lewis County, New York for facilities construction 
        and modernization;
            585. $475,000 to Brooklyn Public Library in New 
        York for restoration of the central plaza;
            586. $250,000 to the Rivers and Estuaries Center on 
        the Hudson in New York for facilities construction;
            587. $330,000 to Daemon College in Amherst, New 
        York for facilities improvement;
            588. $250,000 to the State University of New York 
        (SUNY) for the SUNY Delhi Center of Excellence in 
        Watershed Applications and Technology-Based Economic 
        Revitalization for facilities construction and 
        equipment;
            589. $150,000 to the Southeastern Center for 
        Contemporary Art for facilities construction and 
        renovation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina;
            590. $200,000 to the Blowing Rock Community Arts 
        Center Foundation in Blowing Rock, North Carolina for 
        construction of the Blowing Rock Performing Arts 
        Center;
            591. $100,000 to the City of Charlotte, North 
        Carolina for facilities construction and renovation at 
        Grier Heights;
            592. $150,000 to the City of Raeford, North 
        Carolina for streetscape improvements;
            593. $150,000 to Scotland County, North Carolina 
        for demolition of the Scotland County Hospital;
            594. $100,000 to the Graveyard of the Atlantic 
        Museum in Hatteras, North Carolina for facilities 
        construction;
            595. $100,000 to Gaston County, North Carolina, for 
        industrial park development for the Gaston County 
        Technology Park Expansion;
            596. $100,000 to Gaston County, North Carolina to 
        establish a revolving loan for investment in downtown 
        Gastonia;
            597. $50,000 for the City of Etowah, North Carolina 
        for the Etowah community park for streetscape 
        improvements;
            598. $475,000 for the Education and Research 
        Consortium at Brevard College in Brevard, North 
        Carolina for science building facilities construction 
        and renovation;
            599. $475,000 for the Education and Research 
        Consortium at Brevard College in Brevard, North 
        Carolina for dormitory facilities construction and 
        renovation;
            600. $475,000 to Brevard, North Carolina for the 
        Brevard Public Library for facilities construction and 
        renovation;
            601. $150,000 to the Victory Videos Ministry in the 
        City of Forest Park, Ohio for the construction of a 
        youth center;
            602. $250,000 to the Westcott House Foundation for 
        facilities construction and renovations to the Westcott 
        House in Springfield, Ohio;
            603. $275,000 to the Lancaster Campus of Ohio 
        University for facilities construction of a Community 
        Event and Conference Center in Lancaster, Ohio;
            604. $100,000 to Fairfield County, Ohio for 
        facilities construction and renovations at the new 
        location for Fairfield Industries;
            605. $50,000 to the Ohio Wesleyan University for 
        facilities construction and renovations in Delaware, 
        Ohio;
            606. $275,000 for the Springfield--Clark County 
        Community Improvement Corporation for land acquisition 
        to expand the Applied Research Technology Park (ARTP);
            607. $200,000 to the City of Willowick, Ohio for 
        site preparation and construction of the Willowick 
        Lakefront Development;
            608. $200,000 to Newbury Township, Ohio for 
        sidewalks, street furniture and facade;
            609. $330,000 to the Hocking Athens Perry Community 
        Action in Glouster, Ohio for renovations to the 
        community center;
            610. $330,000 for the 14th Street Community Center 
        in Portsmouth, Ohio for facilities construction and 
        renovation;
            611. $1,430,000 for the Canton Regional Chamber of 
        Commerce's Foundation in Canton, Ohio for industrial 
        park development;
            612. $257,000 to the City of Columbus, Ohio for 
        construction of the YWCA Family Center;
            613. $250,000 to Development Projects, Inc. for 
        site preparation for the Downtown Dayton Northeast 
        Quadrant in Dayton, Ohio;
            614. $250,000 to the St. Mary's Development 
        Corporation for land acquisition for the Multi-Family 
        Housing Project in Dayton, Ohio;
            615. $150,000 to the City of Moore, Oklahoma for 
        the expansion of Buck Thomas Park;
            616. $250,000 to the Harrah Industrial and Economic 
        Development Authority for industrial park 
        infrastructure development in Harrah, Oklahoma;
            617. $200,000 to the City of Perkins, Oklahoma for 
        development of the Oklahoma Territorial Plaza;
            618. $150,000 to the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Tulsa 
        Hispanic Family Resource Center;
            619. $200,000 to the Southern Oregon Rehabilitation 
        Center for facilities renovations in White City, 
        Oregon;
            620. $150,000 to Gannon University, Erie, 
        Pennsylvania for construction of the Erie Technology 
        Incubator;
            621. $250,000 to the Montgomery County Community 
        College for facilities construction of the Small 
        Business Development & University Transfer Center in 
        Pottstown, Pennsylvania;
            622. $250,000 to ARC of Montgomery County, 
        Pennsylvania for facilities construction of a MARC 
        building;
            623. $200,000 to the Vietnam Veterans Leadership 
        Program of Western Pennsylvania for facilities 
        expansion in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
            624. $100,000 for the Westmoreland County 
        Industrial Development Authority for industrial park 
        development in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania;
            625. $150,000 to Allegheny County Department of 
        Economic Development for site preparation and 
        construction of Clinton Industrial Park in Findlay 
        Township, Pennsylvania;
            626. $100,000 to the Punxsutawney Weather Museum 
        for improvements in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania;
            627. $100,000 to the Brookville YMCA in Brookville, 
        Pennsylvania for facilities renovations;
            628. $150,000 to Tabor Community Services in 
        Lancaster, Pennsylvania for property acquisition and 
        renovation;
            629. $150,000 to the York Street Center and 
        Stillmeadow Child Care Center in York, Pennsylvania for 
        facilities renovations;
            630. $200,000 to Sayre Borough, Pennsylvania for 
        renovation of the Enterprise Center;
            631. $200,000 to Trehab Center in Montrose, 
        Pennsylvania for facilities construction;
            632. $70,000 for the Morrison's Cove Memorial Park 
        Recreation Center in Blair County, Pennsylvania for 
        facilities improvements;
            633. $100,000 for the Penn's Woods Council, Boy 
        Scouts of America for camp upgrades in Tyrone, 
        Pennsylvania;
            634. $105,000 for Indiana University of 
        Pennsylvania for construction of a Regional Development 
        Complex in Indiana, Pennsylvania;
            635. $25,000 for improvements to Nitterhouse 
        Community Park in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania;
            636. $250,000 to the University Technology Park in 
        Chester, Pennsylvania to develop parking facilities for 
        its first and second phase buildings;
            637. $200,000 to the South Carolina School for the 
        Deaf and Blind for renovations of a dormitory building 
        in Spartanburg, South Carolina;
            638. $100,000 to the City of Columbia, South 
        Carolina for capitalization of the Enterprise Revolving 
        Loan Fund;
            639. $100,000 to the City of Columbia, South 
        Carolina for industrial park development;
            640. $100,000 to the City of Williamson County, 
        Tennessee for the planning and improvements for the 
        Cool Springs Life Sciences Center;
            641. $250,000 to East Tennessee Historical Society 
        for construction of the East Tennessee History Center 
        in Knoxville, Tennessee;
            642. $475,000 to the East Tennessee Veterans 
        Memorial Association for construction of an East 
        Tennessee Veterans Memorial in Knoxville, Tennessee;
            643. $100,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of 
        Northeast Tennessee for facilities renovations;
            644. $100,000 to the Oak Ridge Center for 
        Entrepreneurial Growth in Knoxville, Tennessee to 
        expand successful business counseling programs and to 
        prepare new technology companies to qualify for 
        financing at various stages of their development;
            645. $250,000 to Hamilton County, Tennessee for 
        facilities construction for a Center for 
        Entrepreneurial Growth Incubator;
            646. $250,000 to the City of Arlington, Texas for 
        facilities construction and land acquisition and 
        including up to $100,000 for an economic development 
        planning study;
            647. $250,000 to the City of Arlington, Texas for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Central 
        Arlington Housing Development Corporation;
            648. $950,000 for Texas A&M International 
        University for facility improvements in the City of 
        Laredo, Texas;
            649. $200,000 to the City of Houston, Texas for the 
        Super Block renovations;
            650. $725,000 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas for 
        construction of the Trinity River Vision project;
            651. $150,000 to the City of Leonard, Texas for 
        streetscape infrastructure including sidewalks 
        projects;
            652. $200,000 to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton 
        Museum in Greenville, Texas for facilities construction 
        and renovation;
            653. $100,000 to Breedlove Dehydrated Foods in 
        Lubbock, Texas for facilities expansion;
            654. $100,000 to the South Plains Food Bank in 
        Lubbock, Texas for facilities upgrades;
            655. $100,000 to the Science Spectrum Museum in 
        Lubbock, Texas for facilities upgrades;
            656. $250,000 to the City of Dallas, Texas for 
        renovation to the Texas Theatre;
            657. $100,000 for the World Congress on Information 
        Technology in Austin, Texas for facilities construction 
        and renovation of the International Center;
            658. $150,000 to Brigham City, Utah for facilities 
        construction and renovation of the Box Elder Dance 
        Academy;
            659. $150,000 for the Virginia Holocaust Museum in 
        Richmond, Virginia for facilities renovation;
            660. $475,000 to the Virginia Performing Arts 
        Foundation for construction of the Virginia Performing 
        Arts Foundation Education Center in Richmond, Virginia;
            661. $150,000 to the Mary Washington College 
        Foundation for facilities construction and renovation 
        of the Maury Center Project;
            662. $200,000 to the City of Fairfax, Virginia for 
        the City of Fairfax Downtown Redevelopment Project;
            663. $250,000 to the Lutheran Housing Services, 
        Inc. in Burke, Virginia for facilities construction;
            664. $100,000 to the Town of Smithfield, Virginia 
        for the Smithfield Downtown Revitalization Project;
            665. $100,000 for the Franklin County Library in 
        Rocky Mount, Virginia for facilities renovation and 
        equipment replacement;
            666. $100,000 for Piedmont Arts Association for 
        technology improvements in Martinsville, Virginia;
            667. $150,000 to the Town of Appomattox, Virginia 
        for facilities construction of an African-American 
        cultural and heritage museum at the Carver-Price 
        building;
            668. $100,000 for the Town of South Boston, 
        Virginia for renovations and creation of a community 
        arts center at the Prizery;
            669. $125,000 for the City of Moneta, Virginia for 
        facilities construction and renovation of an art, 
        education and community outreach center;
            670. $150,000 to Kenbridge, Virginia for facilities 
        and construction at the Kenbridge Town Center;
            671. $75,000 to the Town of Boydton, Virginia for 
        revitalization efforts of the central business 
        district;
            672. $99,000 for Patrick Henry Community College in 
        Henry County, Virginia for equipment to train students 
        in the motorsports industry;
            673. $51,000 for the Robert E. Lee Community Center 
        in Chase City, Virginia to assist with renovations to 
        the Robert E. Lee Auditorium;
            674. $75,000 to the City of Big Island, Virginia 
        for the Sedalia Center restoration;
            675. $475,000 to the Total Action Against Poverty 
        to restore and revitalize the Dumas Center for Artistic 
        and Cultural Development in downtown Roanoke, Virginia;
            676. $75,000 to the Transitional Housing Program, 
        Inc. in the city of Front Royal, Virginia for 
        construction for a transitional housing program;
            677. $100,000 to Loudon Cares in Leesburg, Virginia 
        for facilities construction and renovation;
            678. $250,000 for the Good Shephard Alliance in 
        Leesburg, Virginia to build a homeless and poverty 
        center;
            679. $250,000 to Dodona Manor in Leesburg, Virginia 
        for construction and renovation;
            680. $475,000 to the Museum of Shenandoah Valley in 
        Winchester, Virginia for facilities construction;
            681. $200,000 for facilities expansion and 
        renovation of the Virginia Historical Society;
            682. $280,000 to the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary 
        Center in Prosser, Washington for facilities 
        construction;
            683. $100,000 for the Spokane Symphony for 
        renovations to the Fox Theater in Spokane, Washington;
            684. $100,000 to the Business and Industrial 
        Development Corporation for economic development 
        planning study related to the DOW Technology Park;
            685. $50,000 to the Business and Industrial 
        Development Corporation for laboratory and office 
        renovations;
            686. $130,000 to the Fremont County Association of 
        Governments for improvements to the Fremont County War 
        Memorial;
            687. $70,000 to the Paper Industry International 
        Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin for facilities 
        construction and renovation;
            688. $100,000 to the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin 
        for the National Railway Museum for exhibits;
            689. $250,000 to the City of Cedarburg, Wisconsin 
        for the Cedarburg Site revitalization project;
            690. $48,500 to the City of Decatur, Alabama for 
        improvements to Delano Park;
            691. $48,500 to the Muscle Shoals Regional Center 
        at the University of North Alabama for a feasibility 
        study;
            692. $48,500 to the Morgan County Child Advocacy 
        Center in Decatur, Alabama for facilities construction 
        and renovation;
            693. $48,500 to the Bankhead Educational 
        Foundation, Inc. for facilities planning and 
        construction in Lawrence County, Alabama;
            694. $72,750 to Parents and Children Together in 
        Decatur, Alabama for facilities construction, 
        renovation, and upgrades to its center;
            695. $72,750 to the Princess Theatre Center for 
        Performing Arts in Decatur, Alabama for facilities 
        renovations;
            696. $97,000 to the Madison County Commission in 
        Alabama for countywide planning;
            697. $97,000 to Athens State University for 
        facilities renovation of McCandless Hall;
            698. $97,000 to the 1856 Memphis and Charleston 
        Railroad Freight Depot in Huntsville, Alabama, for 
        repairs and renovations;
            699. $97,000 to the Huntsville Museum of Art in 
        Alabama for facilities upgrades;
            700. $97,000 to the Northwest Alabama Children's 
        Advocacy Center for facilities improvements, 
        expansions, and upgrades;
            701. $121,250 to the Huntsville-Madison County 
        Botanical Gardens in Alabama for improvements to 
        facilities;
            702. $121,250 to the Helen Keller Birthplace 
        Foundation for restoration of Ivy Green in Tuscumbia, 
        Alabama;
            703. $72,750 to the City of Hueytown, Alabama for 
        construction of the Hueytown Community Center;
            704. $97,000 to the Old Independence Regional 
        Museum in Arkansas for facilities renovation;
            705. $194,000 to the Arkansas State University for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Vada 
        Sheid Community Development Center in Mountain Home, 
        Arkansas;
            706. $72,750 to the City of Prescott, Arkansas for 
        construction of a public swimming pool;
            707. $121,250 to the City of Conway, Arkansas for 
        sidewalks, street furniture, and facade improvements 
        the Conway Redevelopment project;
            708. $72,750 to the Dunbar Coalition for the Dunbar 
        Project in Tucson, Arizona for playground equipment, 
        restoration of the school ramada, and renovation of the 
        auditorium;
            709. $72,750 to the Buillion Plaza Museum 
        Association in Miami, Arizona for renovation of the 
        museum building;
            710. $97,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro 
        Phoenix for a new facility for the Glendale Boys & 
        Girls Club in Phoenix, Arizona;
            711. $242,500 to Chicanos Por La Causa for land 
        acquisition at the Buckeye Road Site Development in 
        Phoenix, Arizona;
            712. $72,750 to the City of San Bernardino, 
        California for expansion of its senior center;
            713. $48,500 to the Optimist Youth Homes and Family 
        Services in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California for 
        facilities construction;
            714. $121,250 to the City of Los Angeles, 
        California for rehabilitation of the Echo Park 
        Boathouse;
            715. $97,000 to the Sylmar Recreation and Park 
        Center in Sylmar, California for facilities 
        construction and renovation;
            716. $97,000 to the Valley Economic Development 
        Center in Pacoima, California for facilities 
        construction of the Pacoima Community Development 
        Federal Credit Union;
            717. $121,250 to the City of Santa Barbara, 
        California for construction and restoration associated 
        with the Arroyo Burro Beach Park;
            718. $72,750 to the City of Stockton, California 
        for renovation of the El Dorado Teen Center;
            719. $72,750 to the Vietnam Veterans of San Diego 
        for the construction of a new homeless shelter in San 
        Diego, California;
            720. $72,750 to the City of Fresno, California for 
        improvements in the Southern Fresno Industrial Park;
            721. $169,750 to the City of Palo Alto, California 
        for restoration of the Palo Alto Children's Library;
            722. $291,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank in 
        Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, California for 
        facilities construction and renovations;
            723. $97,000 to the County of Imperial, California 
        for project planning of the Imperial County Eco Park;
            724. $72,750 to the City of Los Angeles, California 
        for land acquisition and development of the East 
        Wilmington Park;
            725. $72,750 to the City of San Jose, California 
        for renovations and upgrades to a shopping district;
            726. $121,250 to the County of Alameda Public Works 
        Agency for sidewalks improvements in Cherryland and 
        Ashland, California;
            727. $97,000 to the City of San Jose, California 
        for construction of a multipurpose community center;
            728. $291,000 to the Sacramento Area Regional 
        Technology Alliance for an economic development 
        planning study and facility construction and 
        renovation;
            729. $121,250 to the City of Long Beach, California 
        for renovation and expansion of the Museum of Latin 
        American Art;
            730. $72,750 to the South Montebello Irrigation 
        District in Montebello, California for construction of 
        a community center;
            731. $291,000 to the International Museum of Women 
        in San Francisco, California for rehabilitation and 
        buildout;
            732. $388,000 to the Filipino Cultural Center in 
        San Francisco, California for construction and 
        buildout;
            733. $72,750 to the El Proyecto Pastoral for 
        construction of a pre-school center in Los Angeles, 
        California;
            734. $121,250 to the East Los Angeles Community 
        Corporation for renovation of office space in Boyle 
        Heights, Los Angeles, California;
            735. $121,250 to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles 
        Historic Park for restoration of a mural in Los 
        Angeles, California;
            736. $97,000 to the City of Anaheim, California for 
        the reconstruction and lighting of the Magnolia High 
        School athletic fields;
            737. $72,750 to the City of Burbank, California for 
        construction of the Ovrom Recreation Center and 
        Community Day School;
            738. $72,750 to the City of Porter Ranch, 
        California for facility expansion of the North Valley 
        YMCA;
            739. $97,000 to the City of Azusa, California for 
        construction of a health care clinic;
            740. $97,000 to the City of Duarte, California for 
        construction of a new library;
            741. $97,000 to the City of Fremont, California for 
        facilities renovations to the Kidango Rix Child Care 
        Center;
            742. $97,000 to the City of San Leandro, California 
        for the construction of the San Leandro Senior Citizens 
        Center;
            743. $121,250 to the City of Lafayette, California 
        for the construction of a veterans memorial building;
            744. $72,750 to the City of American Canyon, 
        California for construction of the Veterans Memorial 
        Park;
            745. $72,750 to the City of Windsor, California for 
        the rehabilitation of Keiser Park;
            746. $97,000 to the City of Lawndale, California 
        for construction of the Lawndale Senior Center;
            747. $169,750 to the City of Inglewood, California 
        for construction of the Inglewood Senior Center;
            748. $72,750 to the City of Los Angeles, California 
        for renovation of the Barnsdall House and Park;
            749. $266,750 to the City of Santa Monica, 
        California for facilities construction and renovation 
        of the Santa Monica National Mountains Gateway Visitors 
        Center;
            750. $97,000 to the Valley of the Moon Children's 
        Home for construction in Santa Rosa, California;
            751. $97,000 to Center Point, Inc. in Marin County, 
        California for renovation of a treatment facility for 
        youth;
            752. $72,750 to the Denver Department of Human 
        Services for renovations and buildout of a homeless 
        shelter in Denver, Colorado;
            753. $121,250 to the Greater Dwight Development 
        Corporation for construction of the Dwight Community 
        Child Care Center in New Haven, Connecticut;
            754. $145,500 to the City of Derby, Connecticut for 
        the Sterling Opera House renovation;
            755. $194,000 to the Main Street Development 
        Corporation for land acquisition, planning and 
        facilities construction associated with the Naugatuck 
        Valley Economic Growth Initiative in Naugatuck Valley, 
        Connecticut;
            756. $121,250 to the University of Hartford, 
        Connecticut for renovations to the Hartt Performing 
        Arts Center;
            757. $97,000 to Gonzaga High School in Washington, 
        District of Columbia for facilities renovation and 
        construction;
            758. $145,500 to the Tri-County Ag Complex in 
        Altha, Florida for construction of a multipurpose 
        center;
            759. $145,500 to the City of Carrabelle, Florida 
        for construction of a recreation park;
            760. $194,000 to the City of Orlando, Florida for 
        land acquisition in the Parramore Neighborhood;
            761. $72,750 to the City of St. Petersburg, Florida 
        to rehabilitate the Jordan School;
            762. $72,750 to the Urban League of Broward County, 
        Florida for construction of a community building 
        resource center;
            763. $72,750 to Hendry County, Florida for 
        sidewalks, street furniture, and facade improvements at 
        Hendry LaBelle Community Civic Park;
            764. $72,750 to the Miami-Dade County Empowerment 
        Zone Trust for facility construction of the Poinciana 
        Biopharmaceutical Park;
            765. $145,500 to the Office of Farmworker Ministry 
        in Apopka, Florida for facilities construction;
            766. $72,750 to the SOWEGA Council on Aging for 
        construction of senior center in Albany, Georgia;
            767. $72,750 to America's Second Harvest of Georgia 
        for facility buildout in centers;
            768. $72,750 to Lowndes Association Ministries to 
        People (LAMP) for renovation of a multipurpose center 
        in Valdosta, Georgia;
            769. $72,750 to the East Baker Historical Society/
        21st Century Community Corporation in Georgia for 
        facility repairs;
            770. $97,000 to the City of Plains, Georgia for 
        construction and facilities buildout of the Plains 
        Rural History Resource Center;
            771. $97,000 to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in 
        Dougherty County, Georgia for building renovation;
            772. $97,000 to the National Infantry Foundation in 
        Columbus, Georgia for construction of New National 
        Infantry Museum and Heritage Park;
            773. $97,000 to Morris Brown College in Atlanta, 
        Georgia for renovation of a building;
            774. $97,000 to the Flint River Auditorium Alliance 
        for renovation of an auditorium in Flint River, 
        Georgia;
            775. $97,000 to the Albany Theater in Albany, 
        Georgia for facilities renovations;
            776. $194,000 to the Miller County Development 
        Authority for construction of a sound stage in 
        Colquitt, Georgia;
            777. $145,500 to the Covenant House of Atlanta, 
        Georgia to purchase and construct a new crisis shelter 
        for homeless youth;
            778. $145,500 to Spelman College in Atlanta, 
        Georgia for renovations to Rockefeller Hall;
            779. $121,250 to the Tubman Museum in Macon, 
        Georgia for construction;
            780. $97,000 to the City and County of Honolulu, 
        Hawaii for expansion and renovation of the Makiki 
        Library;
            781. $121,250 to the City of Des Moines, Iowa for 
        land acquisition for a technology park;
            782. $169,750 to the City of Benton, Illinois for 
        construction of a new library;
            783. $242,500 to the Night of Ministry in Chicago, 
        Illinois for rehabilitation and construction of the 
        Night of Ministry Homeless Youth Housing Shelter;
            784. $970,000 to the Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's 
        Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois for facilities 
        construction;
            785. $72,750 to the Academy for Urban School 
        Leadership for construction of a gymnasium and playing 
        fields in Chicago, Illinois;
            786. $194,000 to the City of Grafton, Illinois for 
        development of the marina and harbor, including 
        construction of sidewalks;
            787. $194,000 to the Western Illinois University 
        for construction of the Quad City Campus in Moline, 
        Illinois;
            788. $194,000 to the Chicago Park District for the 
        Davis Square Park reconstruction in Chicago, Illinois;
            789. $121,250 to The Inner Voice/A Little Bit of 
        Heaven for facility upgrades to homeless shelters on 
        the South Side of Chicago, Illinois;
            790. $169,750 to the Calumet Area Redevelopment 
        Initiative for land acquisition and restoration of the 
        Lake Calumet area;
            791. $339,500 to the Greater Chicago Food 
        Depository for construction of a new foodbank and 
        training facility
            792. $388,000 to the Village of Western Springs, 
        Illinois for land acquisition and construction of a 
        parking lot;
            793. $72,750 to the Chicago Board of Education for 
        construction and renovations for a high school in 
        Chicago, Illinois;
            794. $72,750 to the City of Des Plaines, Illinois 
        for expansion of the Des Plaines Community Senior 
        Center;
            795. $145,500 to the University of Indianapolis for 
        facility expansion in Indianapolis, Indiana;
            796. $266,750 to the City of Whiting, Indiana for 
        renovation of the Whiting Social Center Facility;
            797. $485,000 to the Town of Schererville, Indiana 
        for construction of a recreational facility;
            798. $72,750 to El Centro, Inc. for facilities 
        construction and renovation in a business park;
            799. $121,250 to the Kansas Chapter, National 
        Korean War Veterans' Association for construction of 
        the Korean War Memorial of Overland Park, Kansas;
            800. $121,250 to Morehead State University for 
        construction and expansion of classrooms in Mt. 
        Sterling, Kentucky;
            801. $121,250 to the St. Mary's Women and Infants 
        Center for renovations to its facilities for homeless 
        women and children in Boston, Massachusetts;
            802. $97,000 to the Town of Barnstable, 
        Massachusetts for site preparation, design, sidewalks, 
        street furniture, and facade improvements;
            803. $72,750 to the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts 
        for parks improvements;
            804. $220,500 to the Mystic Valley Development 
        Corporation in Medford, Massachusetts for the 
        development of a technology and research center;
            805. $145,500 to the Malden Immigrant Center in 
        Malden, Massachusetts for facilities construction, 
        upgrades and buildout;
            806. $97,000 to the City of Worcester, 
        Massachusetts for facilities construction and 
        renovation of the Worcester Center for the Performing 
        Arts;
            807. $121,250 to the Lowell, Massachusetts Boys and 
        Girls Club for facility improvements;
            808. $145,500 to the City of Springfield, 
        Massachusetts for construction of the Springfield 
        Public Market;
            809. $169,750 to the American International College 
        in Springfield, Massachusetts for increased classroom 
        space at the Reed Mansion and Breck Hall;
            810. $194,000 to the New England Log Homes 
        Redevelopment for demolition in Great Barrington, 
        Massachusetts;
            811. $485,000 to the Food Bank of Western 
        Massachusetts in Hatfield, Massachusetts for facilities 
        expansion;
            812. $145,500 to Salem State College in Salem, 
        Massachusetts for construction and renovation of its 
        Art Glass Works Facility;
            813. $72,750 to the Enterprise Foundation for a 
        feasibility study in Annapolis, Maryland;
            814. $145,500 to the Baltimore School for the Arts 
        for building upgrades in Baltimore, Maryland;
            815. $60,000 to the Ministers Alliance of Charles 
        County and Vicinity in Waldorf, Maryland for facilities 
        renovation and buildout for a minority business center;
            816. $194,000 to the Town of North Beach, Maryland 
        for construction of a gym and multipurpose room at the 
        Bayside Boys and Girls Club;
            817. $194,000 to the Girl Scout Council of the 
        Nation's Capital for the Girl Scout Camp construction, 
        in Charles and Prince Georges Counties, Maryland;
            818. $242,500 to St. Mary's County for land 
        acquisition and demolishment at the Lexington Manor 
        Northern Parcel in Leonardtown, Maryland;
            819. $72,750 to the Cal Ripken Senior Foundation 
        for construction of a stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland;
            820. $72,750 to Prince Georges County, Maryland for 
        facilities construction and renovation of the Permanent 
        Employment & Training Center and Multicultural Academy;
            821. $121,250 to the Anacostia Watershed Society 
        for facilities renovation of the George Washington 
        House in Prince George's County;
            822. $121,250 to the Gulf of Maine Research 
        Institute for facilities construction and renovation in 
        Portland, Maine;
            823. $97,000 to the City of Lewiston, Maine for 
        renovation of a public theatre;
            824. 97,000 to the City of Lewiston, Maine for 
        renovation of the Franco-American Heritage Center;
            825. $121,250 to the City of Greenville, Maine for 
        rehabilitation of the Junction Wharf;
            826. $121,250 to the City of Detroit, Michigan for 
        demolition;
            827. $169,750 to the Arab Community Center for 
        Economic and Social Services in Dearborn, Michigan for 
        construction of a museum;
            828. $72,750 to Genesee County, Michigan for 
        demolition, rehabilitation, and site preparation;
            829. $72,750 to the Tuscola Human Development 
        Commission for construction of an intergenerational day 
        care facility in Caro, Michigan;
            830. $315,250 to the City of Detroit, Michigan for 
        sidewalks, street furniture, and facade improvements to 
        the Detroit RiverWalk, East River Front;
            831. $48,500 to the Cities of Manistique and 
        Charlevoix, Michigan for the Northern Michigan Senior 
        Centers Renovation Project;
            832. $145,500 to Marquette General Hospital in 
        Marquette, Michigan for construction of a trauma and 
        emergency center;
            833. $72,750 to the City of South St. Paul, 
        Minnesota for site preparation at Port Crosby Park;
            834. $97,000 to Leech Lake Tribal College for 
        facilities construction and renovation in Cass Lake, 
        Minnesota;
            835. $145,500 to the City of Royalton, Minnesota 
        for the renovation of a multi-purpose community 
        facility;
            836. $145,500 to the City of Park Rapids, Minnesota 
        for Teamworks for a new industrial park;
            837. $97,000 to the City of Willmar, Minnesota for 
        redevelopment of a closed airport into the City of 
        Willmar Industrial Park;
            838. $97,000 to the City of Canby, Minnesota for 
        construction of the Prairie Farm Preservation Education 
        and Exhibit Center;
            839. $218,250 to the Neighborhood Involvement 
        Program in Minneapolis, Minnesota for rehabilitation of 
        a multipurpose community center;
            840. $339,500 to the Ritz Theater Foundation in 
        Minneapolis, Minnesota for renovations to the Ritz 
        Theater;
            841. $72,750 to the City of St. Louis, Missouri for 
        construction of the Northside Recreation Center;
            842. $97,000 to the City of St. Louis, Missouri for 
        streetscape improvements, facade improvements, and 
        street furniture in the commercial district;
            843. $97,000 to the Lemay Development Corporation 
        in St. Louis, Missouri for land and site acquisition, 
        demolition, streetscape improvements and renovation of 
        St. Louis neighborhoods;
            844. $194,000 to the Missouri Sheriff's Association 
        for construction of an indoor firing range in Jefferson 
        City, Missouri;
            845. $97,000 to Clarke County, Mississippi for 
        development of an industrial park;
            846. $121,250 to Wayne County, Mississippi for 
        development of an industrial park;
            847. $72,750 to the Mississippi Valley State 
        University for a feasibility study of the recreation 
        areas at the Boys and Girls Club facilities in Itta 
        Benna, Mississippi;
            848. $97,000 to the Mississippi Valley State 
        University in Itta Benna, Mississippi for the 
        renovation and expansion of current facilities for the 
        Center for Rural and Small Town Development;
            849. $72,750 to the City of Henderson, North 
        Carolina for facilities construction associated with 
        downtown revitalization;
            850. $97,000 to the Raleigh Area Development 
        Authority in Raleigh, North Carolina for capitalization 
        of a loan fund;
            851. $145,500 to Duplin County, North Carolina for 
        retrofitting and upgrades to the West Park Business 
        Technology Center;
            852. $72,750 to the Wake County Library Foundation 
        for construction of a downtown library in Raleigh, 
        North Carolina;
            853. $72,750 to the Music Maker Relief Foundation 
        Inc. for acquisition, renovation, and buildout of a 
        facility in Orange County, North Carolina.;
            854. $97,000 to the North Carolina Community 
        Development Initiative, Inc. for construction and 
        buildout of a community center in Apex, North Carolina;
            855. $97,000 to Durham County, North Carolina for 
        renovation and buildout of a community health center;
            856. $97,000 to the Center for Community Self-Help 
        in Durham, North Carolina for construction and buildout 
        of a farmer's market facility;
            857. $97,000 to the Summit House, Inc. for 
        construction and buildout of a residential facility for 
        incarcerated mothers and their children in North 
        Carolina;
            858. $145,500 to Triangle Residential Options for 
        Substance Abusers, Inc. for expansion and buildout of 
        substance abuse treatment facilities in Durham, North 
        Carolina;
            859. $145,500 to the Town of Holly Springs, North 
        Carolina for construction and buildout of a performing 
        and cultural arts center;
            860. $145,500 to the Town of Fuquay-Varina, North 
        Carolina for renovation, expansion, and buildout of a 
        community center;
            861. $145,500 to the Town of Apex, North Carolina 
        for renovation, expansion, and buildout of a performing 
        and cultural arts center;
            862. $97,000 to the East Market Street Development 
        Corporation for facility renovations to the old post 
        office site in Greensboro, North Carolina;
            863. $121,250 to the Bennett College Science Center 
        for facilities construction and renovation in 
        Greensboro, North Carolina;
            864. $121,250 to the Three Affiliated Tribes at 
        Fort Berthold, North Dakota for construction of a 
        cultural interpretive center;
            865. $194,000 to the LEAP Academy University 
        Charter High School for facilities construction and 
        renovation in Camden City, New Jersey;
            866. $121,250 to the Township of Franklin in 
        Somerset County, New Jersey for acquisition of a 
        building to be renovated into a museum;
            867. $97,000 to Hudson County Community College for 
        construction of Union City Campus in Union City, New 
        Jersey;
            868. $97,000 to the Jersey City Medical Center in 
        New Jersey for facilities construction and expansion of 
        a heart institute;
            869. $169,750 to the City of Perth Amboy, New 
        Jersey for rehabilitation and construction of the 
        Jewish Renaissance Medical Center;
            870. $145,500 to Monmouth University in West Long 
        Beach, New Jersey for renovation of the Guggenheim 
        Memorial Library;
            871. $97,000 to the County of Essex, New Jersey for 
        expansion of the Essex County Environmental Center in 
        Roseland, New Jersey;
            872. $145,500 to the City of Newark, New Jersey for 
        land acquisition for the University Heights Science 
        Park;
            873. $145,500 to the Newark Museum in Newark, New 
        Jersey for renovation and expansion of an existing 
        facility;
            874. $72,750 to the Fort Lee Senior Center in Fort 
        Lee, New Jersey for expansion;
            875. $72,750 to the Town of Hackensack, New Jersey 
        for streetscape renovation;
            876. $72,750 to Rowan University in Mantua, New 
        Jersey for construction of a technology park;
            877. $97,000 to the Saint Peter's College Campus 
        Community Center in Jersey City, New Jersey for a 
        feasibility study;
            878. $72,750 to Mora County, New Mexico for 
        construction of the David Cargo Public Library;
            879. $97,000 to the Nevada Partners, Inc. for 
        facilities construction and expansion of a training 
        facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada;
            880. $72,750 to the North Shore Child and Family 
        Guidance Center for expansion of a building in Long 
        Island, New York;
            881. $121,250 to the City of Holtsville, New York 
        for facilities construction of the Brookhaven/Patchogue 
        Family YMCA;
            882. $48,500 to Truman High School in the Bronx, 
        New York for facilities renovation;
            883. $72,750 to Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities 
        for construction of an economic development center in 
        Queens, New York;
            884. $145,500 to the City of Mt. Vernon, New York 
        for restoration of an abandoned building into a job 
        training and cultural center;
            885. $72,750 to Johnson City, New York for 
        facilities construction and renovations to the Goodwill 
        Theater;
            886. $121,250 to the City of Kingston, New York for 
        the Ulster Performing Arts Center for renovations, 
        upgrades, and repairs;
            887. $121,250 to the Rural Ulster Preservation 
        Company in Kingston, New York for renovations to the 
        Kirkland Hotel;
            888. $72,750 to the City of Northport, New York for 
        construction of the Northport American Legion facility;
            889. $72,750 to the Village of Dobbs Ferry, New 
        York for streetscape improvements;
            890. $97,000 to the Volunteer Counseling Services 
        of Rockland County, New York for renovations to its 
        building;
            891. $97,000 to the City of Greenburgh, New York 
        for upgrades and renovations to make facilities in Webb 
        Park;
            892. $97,000 to the Village of West Haverstraw, New 
        York for sidewalk improvements;
            893. $145,500 to the Village of Port Chester, New 
        York for construction of a senior center;
            894. $72,750 to the Queens Borough Public Library 
        System for construction of a library in Queens, New 
        York;
            895. $121,250 to the Lower East Side Tenement 
        Museum for facilities construction, renovation and 
        buildout;
            896. $121,250 to the Town of North Hempstead, New 
        York for renovation of blighted properties in New 
        Castle, New York;
            897. $97,000 to the City of Albany, New York for 
        the South End Demolition Project;
            898. $97,000 to the City of Albany, New York for 
        expansion of the Palace Theater stage;
            899. $97,000 to the City of Albany, New York for 
        the Corning Preserve Albany Waterfront Development;
            900. $121,250 to Jamaica Hospital in New York, New 
        York for land acquisition;
            901. $72,750 to the Federation of Italian-American 
        Organizations for expansion and renovation of its 
        community center in Brooklyn, New York;
            902. $97,000 to the City of Brooklyn, New York for 
        construction of a computer lab;
            903. $121,250 to the Brooklyn Public Library for 
        renovation and development of the library's Central 
        Plaza in Brooklyn, New York;
            904. $97,000 to the Aaron Davis Hall, Inc. for 
        restoration and renovation of the hall into a 
        performing arts building in Harlem, New York;
            905. $145,500 to The Armory Foundation for 
        facilities renovation in New York;
            906. $145,500 to the Amigos del Museo del Barrio, 
        Inc. in New York, New York for capital improvements to 
        the Heckscher Building;
            907. $121,250 to the Pregones Theater in Bronx, New 
        York for interior structural renovation work;
            908. $344,000 to the City of New York Department of 
        Parks & Recreation for renovations to the Bath House at 
        Crotona Park;
            909. $585,000 to the Mary Mitchell Family & Youth 
        Center for construction of a multipurpose center in 
        Bronx, New York;
            910. $72,750 to the Town of Tonawanda, New York for 
        repairs to a training facility;
            911. $72,750 to Group 14621 Community Association 
        for renovations to the Pulaski Library in Rochester, 
        New York;
            912. $97,000 to the City of Buffalo, New York for 
        renovations to the Broadway Market;
            913. $194,000 to the Brooklyn Academy of Music 
        Local Development Corporation for design, construction, 
        and streetscape improvements to the District's South 
        Site in Brooklyn, New York;
            914. $169,750 to the Brooklyn Economic Development 
        Corporation to rehabilitate a building for business and 
        economic development activities in Brooklyn, New York;
            915. $72,750 to the Education Center for Russian 
        Jewry in Rego Park, Queens, New York for facilities 
        construction;
            916. $121,250 to the City of Broadview Heights, 
        Ohio for demolition;
            917. $72,750 to Stella Maris, Inc. in Cleveland, 
        Ohio for construction of a community recovery center;
            918. $97,000 to the City of Toledo, Ohio for 
        economic development planning for the Reynolds Road 
        Green Corridor project;
            919. $97,000 to the Lagrange Development 
        Corporation in Toledo, Ohio for construction of a 
        community center;
            920. $242,500 to the City of Toledo, Ohio for 
        building construction and streetscape improvements 
        along Detroit Avenue;
            921. $630,500 to the City of Toledo, Ohio for the 
        Erie Street Market for Facilities reconstruction;
            922. $72,750 to the Board of County Commissioners 
        in Portage County, Ohio for construction of a veteran 
        memorial in Ravenna, Ohio;
            923. $97,000 to Washington State Community College 
        in Marietta, Ohio for construction of a conference 
        center;
            924. $72,750 to the City of Portland, Oregon for 
        the Central City Eastside Streetcar project;
            925. $72,750 to the Oregon Museum of Science and 
        Industry for land acquisition in East Portland, Oregon;
            926. $218,250 to the Port of Brookings Harbor, 
        Oregon for construction of a seafood processing plant;
            927. $72,750 to the City of Salem, Oregon for 
        facility improvements to the Salem Conference Center;
            928. $121,250 to the City of Salem, Oregon for 
        industrial park development at the Mill Creek 
        Industrial and Employment Center;
            929. $121,250 to the City of Philadelphia, 
        Pennsylvania for renovations to the Rock School;
            930. $72,750 to the Bloomfield Preservation and 
        Heritage Society for construction of its Education, 
        Research, and Development Center in Pittsburgh, 
        Pennsylvania;
            931. $72,750 to the Breachmenders Mentoring Grants 
        Program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for facility 
        renovations and upgrades;
            932. $72,750 to the Neighborhood Centers 
        Association's Childcare/Early Childhood Education 
        Center for facilities construction of a childhood 
        education center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
            933. $72,750 to the Homeless Children Education 
        Fund/Learning Centers' homeless shelters for facility 
        revitalization and renovations in Allegheny County, 
        Pennsylvania;
            934. $72,750 to North Hills Community Outreach in 
        the Borough of Millvale, Pennsylvania for facilities 
        construction and renovation;
            935. $97,000 to the C.C. Mellor Memorial Library in 
        Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for infrastructure repairs;
            936. $48,500 to the American Theater Arts for 
        Youth, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for facility 
        enhancements;
            937. $48,500 to the Potters House Mission in West 
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for land acquisition;
            938. $48,500 to The Inglis Foundation for facility 
        upgrades in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for enhanced 
        services;
            939. $97,000 to the Pinn Business Development 
        Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for building 
        renovations;
            940. $97,000 to the Mann Center for Performing Arts 
        in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for rehabilitation and 
        expansion of the performance hall;
            941. $97,000 to the Greater St. Matthew Community 
        Development Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 
        construction of child development center;
            942. $97,000 to the United Way of Philadelphia, 
        Pennsylvania for facility upgrades of the People's 
        Emergency Center West Philadelphia Digital Community 
        Inclusion Project;
            943. $194,000 to the Center in the Park in 
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for facility enhancements 
        for a senior housing facility;
            944. $416,750 to the Educational Advancement 
        Alliance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for acquisition 
        or facilities construction of a multipurpose facility;
            945. $97,000 to the Borough of Tremont, 
        Pennsylvania for sidewalks and streetscape lighting;
            946. $218,250 to the City of Harrisburg for capital 
        costs associated with the CorridorOne Regional Rail 
        Program of the Modern Transit Partnership in downtown 
        Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;
            947. $72,750 to the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania 
        for land acquisition, facilities renovation, and 
        demolition;
            948. $145,500 to the City of Wilkes-Barre, 
        Pennsylvania for land acquisition, facilities 
        renovation, and demolition;
            949. $97,000 to Washington County, Pennsylvania for 
        engineering and design of improvements at the Alta 
        Vista Business Park;
            950. $97,000 to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania 
        for design, engineering and construction of the 
        Rostraver Veterans Memorial Park;
            951. $121,250 to Armstrong County, Pennsylvania for 
        planning and renovation of buildings for reuse 
        associated with the IUP Kittening Campus Reuse Project;
            952. $121,250 to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania 
        for acquisition and reuse of a facility in the Lenox 
        Building Rehabilitation project;
            953. $145,500 to the Cambria County, Pennsylvania 
        War Memorial Authority for construction of a stage and 
        sports floor;
            954. $194,000 to the Greene County Community Center 
        for construction of a new community center in Greene 
        County, Pennsylvania;
            955. $242,500 to Armstrong County, Pennsylvania for 
        construction of replacement facilities at the Belmont 
        Complex;
            956. $242,500 to the Waynesburg College Center for 
        Economic Development in Greene County, Pennsylvania for 
        facilities construction and renovations;
            957. $291,000 to Fayette County, Pennsylvania for 
        development of a business park;
            958. $388,000 to Cambria County, Pennsylvania for 
        facility construction and improvements to the Johnstown 
        Regional Technology Complex;
            959. $485,000 to the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve 
        in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania for facilities 
        construction and development;
            960. $485,000 to Fayette County, Pennsylvania for 
        renovation, revitalization, and improvement associated 
        with the Downtown Uniontown Revitalization Project;
            961. $72,750 to the Please Touch Museum in 
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for facilities construction;
            962. $48,500 to the World War II Memorial 
        Commission of Rhode Island for the construction of the 
        Rhode Island World War II Memorial;
            963. $121,250 to the Cornerstone Adult Services/
        Bristol Center for renovation of a mill building in 
        Bristol, Rhode Island;
            964. $145,500 to the City of East Providence, Rhode 
        Island for facilities construction and renovation of 
        the East Providence Senior Center;
            965. $72,750 to the City of West Warwick, Rhode 
        Island for construction of the West Warwick Senior 
        Center;
            966. $242,500 to Salve Regina University in 
        Newport, Rhode Island for facilities renovations;
            967. $145,500 to the Five Rivers Community 
        Development Corporation for the acquisition of land for 
        a community training site in Georgetown County, South 
        Carolina;
            968. $145,500 to the South Sumter Resource Center 
        for facilities construction and renovation in Sumter, 
        South Carolina;
            969. $97,000 to the Lee County Public Library in 
        Lee County, South Carolina for facilities expansion and 
        relocation;
            970. $291,000 to Clinton Junior College in Rock 
        Hill, South Carolina for construction of a new library/
        classroom facility;
            971. $121,250 to the Cheyenne River Youth Project 
        for construction of a teen center in Eagle Butte, South 
        Dakota;
            972. $72,750 to Fisk University in Nashville, 
        Tennessee for development of a physical facilities 
        master plan;
            973. $121,250 to the Arts Center of Cannon County 
        in Woodbury, Tennessee for construction and renovation 
        of the Cannon County Cultural Tourism Complex;
            974. $72,750 to the Southwest Tennessee Community 
        College for expansion of a biotechnology building in 
        Memphis, Tennessee;
            975. $169,750 to the Arts Center of Cannon County 
        for expansion and construction of the Cannon County 
        Cultural Tourism Complex in Woodbury, Tennessee;
            976. $145,500 to the Lauderdale County Economic 
        Development Board in Ripley, Tennessee for industrial 
        park development at the North Industrial Park;
            977. $97,000 to the NABA International Park for the 
        construction and renovations of its visitor center;
            978. $97,000 to Southwest Key in Austin, Texas for 
        facilities construction;
            979. $97,000 to the City of Killeen, Texas for 
        construction of a senior citizens center;
            980. $436,500 to Quinn Campus, Inc. for 
        construction, renovation and upgrades at Paul Quinn 
        College in Waco, Texas;
            981. $145,500 to Harris County, Texas Precinct 2 
        for the Harris County Unincorporated Area 
        Revitalization Program in Harris County, Texas to 
        enhance economic development in the area;
            982. $145,500 to the City of Houston, Texas for 
        construction and buildout of the Mason Park Family 
        Center;
            983. $72,750 to Texas A&M University in Kingsville, 
        Texas for facility expansion of the Center for Young 
        Children;
            984. $72,750 to the City of Houston, Texas for the 
        renovation of a school building to house an African-
        American archive and cultural center;
            985. $121,250 to the City of Houston, Texas for 
        capital improvements to the Guadalupe Plaza Park;
            986. $72,750 to the City of Dallas, Texas for 
        facilities construction and buildout of the Joppa 
        Rodeo;
            987. $121,250 to the City of Dallas, Texas for 
        rehabilitation of the Black Dance Theater;
            988. $169,750 to the Corpus Christi Regional 
        Transportation Authority for the sidewalk improvements 
        in Corpus Christi, Texas;
            989. $121,250 to the Canutillo, Texas Independent 
        School District for construction of a Science and 
        research center;
            990. $97,000 to Salt Lake County, Utah for 
        construction of the East Side Senior Center;
            991. $121,250 to the Utah Shakespearean Festival 
        for architectural and engineering design and 
        construction of a performance facility;
            992. $194,000 to the Dabney S. Lancaster Community 
        College for construction of the Virginia Packaging 
        Applications Center;
            993. $97,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of 
        Alexandria, Virginia for renovation and expansion of 
        its facility;
            994. $97,000 to the Shirlington Incubation Center 
        in Arlington, Virginia for construction of an 
        incubator;
            995. $97,000 to the Arlington Housing Corporation 
        in Arlington County, Virginia for property acquisition, 
        building demolition, and facilities renovation;
            996. $169,750 to the Northern Virginia Urban League 
        for rehabilitation of the Freedom House in Alexandria, 
        Virginia;
            997. $145,500 to the National Park Foundation for 
        site preparation and construction of a New Market 
        Heights memorial and visitor's center in Henrico 
        County, Virginia;
            998. $291,000 to Edgehill Recovery Retreat Center 
        in Winchester, Virginia for facilities construction;
            999. $72,750 to the Central Vermont Council on 
        Aging in Barre, Vermont for construction and 
        rehabilitation of senior centers;
            1000. $72,750 to the Vermont Network Against 
        Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Montpelier, 
        Vermont for construction and rehabilitation of domestic 
        violence shelters;
            1001. $97,000 to the Vermont Employee Ownership 
        Center in Burlington, Vermont for capitalization of a 
        loan fund;
            1002. $72,750 to the Fire Mountain Arts Council for 
        renovation of the Morton Theater in Morton, Washington;
            1003. $72,750 to the City of Hoquiam, Washington 
        for renovation of the Senior Nutrition Center;
            1004. $194,000 to the Port of Bremerton, Washington 
        for expansion of a marina;
            1005. $388,000 to the Town of Port Townsend, 
        Washington for construction on the Northwest Maritime 
        Center;
            1006. $72,750 to the Edmonds Public Facilities 
        District for renovations at the Edmonds Center for the 
        Arts in Edmonds, Washington;
            1007. $121,250 to the City of Bellingham, 
        Washington for renovations to the Mount Baker Theater;
            1008. $72,750 to the Boys and Girls Club of King 
        County, Washington for renovation of the Greenbridge 
        Community Center in White Center;
            1009. $72,750 to the Asian Counseling and Referral 
        Service for construction of a new building in Seattle, 
        Washington;
            1010. $72,750 to the City of Federal Way, 
        Washington for the West Hylebos Wetlands Boardwalk 
        Replacement;
            1011. $169,750 to the City of Beloit, Wisconsin for 
        sidewalks, street furniture, and facade improvements;
            1012. $97,000 to Dakota County Technical College 
        and Chippewa Valley Technical College for construction 
        of the Center of Technology Innovation and Learn Lab in 
        Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Rosemount, Minnesota;
            1013. $242,500 to the Wisconsin Rapids Heart of 
        Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce for a loan fund;
            1014. $940,000 to the Ashwabay Outdoor Education 
        Foundation in Washburn, Wisconsin for acquisition of 
        land;
            1015. $1,000,000 to the Marshfield Clinic for 
        construction of the Melvin R. Laird Center for Applied 
        Sciences;
            1016. $97,000 to Forward Southern West Virginia in 
        Beckley, West Virginia for land acquisition, planning, 
        design and construction;
            1017. $657,000 to the Greenbrier Valley Economic 
        Development Corporation in Lewisburg, West Virginia for 
        facilities construction and buildout;
            1018. $970,000 to the 4-County Economic Development 
        Corporation in Oak Hill, West Virginia for facilities 
        construction;
            1019. $72,750 to the Mountaineer Area Council in 
        Fairmont, West Virginia for facilities construction;
            1020. $72,750 to the Wetzel County 4-H Camp in New 
        Martinsville, West Virginia for facilities renovation 
        and buildout;
            1021. $72,750 to the Grant County Library 
        Commission in Grant County, West Virginia for 
        facilities construction and renovation;
            1022. $97,000 to Alderson-Broaddus College in 
        Philippi, West Virginia for facilities construction, 
        upgrades and buildout;
            1023. $97,000 to the Tyler County Commission in 
        Tyler County, West Virginia for facilities construction 
        and renovations;
            1024. $97,000 to the Monongalia County Schools 
        Foundation, Inc. in West Virginia for construction of 
        recreational facilities;
            1025. $97,000 to the Marion County Commission in 
        Marion County, West Virginia for planning, renovation 
        and construction;
            1026. $97,000 to West Liberty State College in West 
        Liberty, West Virginia for planning and construction;
            1027. $97,000 to Glenville State College in 
        Glenville, West Virginia for planning and design of a 
        science center;
            1028. $97,000 to the Strand Theatre Preservation 
        Society in Moundsville, West Virginia for theatre 
        renovations;
            1029. $242,500 to Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, 
        West Virginia for facilities upgrades and buildout;
            1030. $1,386,600 to Vandalia Heritage Foundation, 
        Inc. for land acquisition;
            1031. $1,090,900 to the West Virginia High 
        Technology Consortium Foundation, Inc. for facilities 
        construction; and
            1032. $1,940,000 to Glenville State College in 
        Glenville, West Virginia for the construction of a new 
        campus community education center.
                    --$42,000,000 for the Neighborhood 
                Initiatives program instead of $21,735,000 as 
                proposed by the House and $22,000,000 as 
                proposed by the Senate. Modified language is 
                included, similar to language proposed by the 
                House and Senate, to target funds made 
                available under this program. Targeted grants 
                shall be provided as follows:
            1. $250,000 for the reconstruction of Newell Hall 
        at the University of Florida;
            2. $300,000 for Lokahi Pacific in Wailuku, Hawaii 
        for costs associated with the construction of the Blue 
        Hawaii Building Projects and the Wailuku Small Business 
        Center;
            3. $200,000 for the Patriot's Gateway Center in 
        Rockford, Illinois for continuation of programs and 
        neighborhood revitalization in Rockford;
            4. $500,000 for the City of Terre Haute, Indiana 
        for the Terre Haute Business Incubator;
            5. $500,000 for the Iowa Department of Economic 
        Development for the enhancement of regional economic 
        development capabilities;
            6. $300,000 for the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa 
        for downtown revitalization;
            7. $500,000 for Catholic Housing of Wyandotte 
        County, Kansas, Inc. for construction of low-cost 
        housing and economic development activities as part of 
        the Bethany Redevelopment Project in Wyandotte County, 
        Kansas;
            8. $1,000,000 for the Casey County Fiscal Court, 
        Kentucky for the Central Kentucky Agriculture and 
        Exposition Center in Casey County, Kentucky;
            9. $1,000,000 for East Baltimore Development Inc., 
        in Baltimore, Maryland for redevelopment activities in 
        East Baltimore;
            10. $1,300,000 for the Denali Commission for 
        economic development in remote Native and rural 
        villages in Alaska;
            11. $300,000 for the Cambridge Redevelopment 
        Authority, Massachusetts for the Kendall Square Renewal 
        Area Project;
            12. $300,000 for the Detroit Riverfront 
        Conservancy, Michigan for costs associated with the 
        restoration of Detroit riverfront west;
            13. $1,000,000 to the B.B. King Museum Foundation 
        for the B.B King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi;
            14. $300,000 to Mississippi State University for 
        the Capacity Development Initiative in Starkville, 
        Mississippi;
            15. $250,000 to Jackson State University for the 
        Lynch Street Development Corridor Redevelopment in 
        Jackson, Mississippi;
            16. $250,000 to the City of Grenada for the Taylor 
        Hall renovation in Grenada, Mississippi;
            17. $350,000 for the LeFleur Lakes Development 
        Foundation for an Economic Development Plan in Rankin 
        and Hinds County, Mississippi;
            18. $350,000 to Lincoln County for the restoration 
        of the Boys & Girls Club in Lincoln County, 
        Mississippi;
            19. $5,000,000 for the Grace Hill Neighborhood 
        Health Centers, Inc. shall be spent on primary 
        prevention activities with no less than $4,000,000 
        spent on remediation and abatement activities of 
        housing in St. Louis, Missouri;
            20. $500,000 to the Urban League of Kansas City, 
        Missouri for programs to support at-risk youth in the 
        urban core of Kansas City;
            21. $260,000 to the Central Missouri Food Bank in 
        Columbia, Missouri for capital campaign project;
            22. $90,000 to the Special Learning Center in 
        Jefferson City, Missouri for staffing, training, 
        equipment, supplies and renovations;
            23. $50,000 to the Children's Therapy and Early 
        Education School in Mexico, Missouri for an indoor 
        exercise and gym area and to provide location for 
        occupational and physical therapy for children with 
        developmental delays and special needs;
            24. $250,000 for the Urban Institute in Washington, 
        DC for HOPE VI related research activities;
            25. $1,000,000 for the Georgia Museum of Art in 
        Athens, Georgia for completion of phase II;
            26. $250,000 for the City of North Las Vegas, 
        Nevada for a neighborhood beautification project;
            27. $500,000 for the City of Rugby, North Dakota to 
        continue work on information technology and energy 
        projects;
            28. $400,000 for Charleston Housing Trust 
        Incorporated in South Carolina for the development of 
        affordable housing;
            29. $300,000 for Mercy Housing, Inc. for 
        improvements to rural housing in Yakima, Washington; 
        and
            30. $1,000,000 for the Girl Scouts of the USA for 
        youth development initiatives in public housing;
            31. $1,000,000 for Shepherd University in 
        Shepherdstown, West Virginia for construction, related 
        activities, and programs at the Scarborough Library;
            32. $500,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of 
        America to establish programs for youth living in 
        Public and Indian housing communities;
            33. $800,000 to Swope Community Builders in Kansas 
        City, Missouri for the redevelopment of the Brush Creek 
        Neighborhood;
            34. $100,000 to Tri-State University in Angola, 
        Indiana for facilities construction and renovation of 
        the Center for Technology and Online Resources;
            35. $250,000 to Bradley University in Peoria, 
        Illinois for facilities construction and renovation of 
        Bradley Hall;
            36. $250,000 to Pathway Services in Jacksonville, 
        Illinois for facilities construction and renovation of 
        a respite care facility;
            37. $100,000 to Teen Challenge in Decatur, Illinois 
        for facilities construction and renovation;
            38. $100,000 to Quincy University in Quincy, 
        Illinois for design and construction of a science 
        building;
            39. $100,000 to Tazewell/Woodford Head Start in 
        East Peoria, Illinois for facilities construction and 
        renovation of a new facility;
            40. $100,000 to the City of Peoria, Illinois for 
        Southern Gateway revitalization project;
            41. $275,000 to the First Gethsemane Center for 
        Family Development in Louisville, Kentucky for the 
        purchase of a multi-purpose facility;
            42. $600,000 to Maryhurst, Inc. in Louisville, 
        Kentucky for facilities construction and renovation of 
        a multi-purpose youth activities center;
            43. $675,000 to the YMCA of Greater Louisville, 
        Kentucky for renovations to the Chestnut Street 
        facility;
            44. $200,000 to the Visually Impaired Preschool 
        Services in Louisville, Kentucky for facilities 
        renovation;
            45. $735,000 to the Monroe County Heritage 
        Christian Home for costs associated with construction 
        of the Springdale Farm Demonstration Project located in 
        Ogden, Monroe County, New York;
            46. $500,000 to NYSERNET for optical networking 
        infrastructure;
            47. $550,000 to the Central New York Regional 
        Planning and Development Board for Finger Lakes Open 
        Lands Conservation Project;
            48. $475,000 to the Genesse/Finger Lakes Regional 
        Planning Council for the Finger Lakes Open Lands 
        Conservation Project;
            49. $5,540,000 to the City of Syracuse, New York 
        for the Neighborhood Initiative Program;
            50. $1,000,000 for The Ohio State University in 
        Columbus, Ohio for facilities construction and 
        renovation in the Community Properties of Ohio 
        Initiative.
            51. $2,910,000 to the Institute for Scientific 
        Research for construction related to a high-technology 
        diversification initiative
            52. $2,660,000 to the West Virginia High Technology 
        Consortium Foundation, Inc. for mission purposes and 
        economic development initiatives;
            53. $2,910,000 to the Vandalia Heritage Foundation, 
        Inc. for community and neighborhood revitalization and 
        economic diversification initiatives; and
            54. $970,000 to the City and County of San 
        Francisco for capital; and improvements, upgrades and 
        buildout for a senior homeless facility.
      Includes modified language making technical corrections 
to certain targeted economic development initiative grants 
funded under this heading in prior appropriations Acts, similar 
to language proposed by the House and the Senate.
      Includes language proposed by the House transferring up 
to $3,465,000 to the Working Capital Fund for development of 
and modifications to information technology systems. Modified 
language is included to broaden the uses of these funds to 
include other Departmental information technology needs. The 
Senate had proposed $500,000 for this transfer.
      Includes language limiting the use of funds provided 
under this heading for planning, management and administration 
to not more than 20 percent of the funds provided except for 
amounts provided for certain activities as proposed by the 
House and the Senate.

         COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $7,000,000 for costs associated with section 
108 loan guarantees, including administrative costs, to 
subsidize a total loan principal of up to $275,000,000 as 
proposed by the House. The Senate had proposed $7,325,000 for 
this account.

                       BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT

      Appropriates $24,000,000 for brownfields redevelopment as 
proposed by the House. The Senate had proposed $25,000,000 for 
this account.

                  HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates a total of $1,915,000,000 for this account, 
instead of $1,920,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$2,050,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement includes $1,865,000,000 for the 
HOME Investment Partnerships program, instead of $1,835,000,000 
as proposed by the House and $2,000,000,000 as proposed by the 
Senate. Within this account, funds are allocated as follows:
             $42,000,000 is for housing counseling. The House 
        had proposed $38,000,000 for housing counseling and the 
        Senate had proposed $45,000,000;
             $18,000,000 is for technical assistance as 
        proposed by the Senate. The House had proposed 
        $17,400,000 for technical assistance. Of amounts made 
        available for technical assistance, $7,500,000 is for 
        qualified non-profit intermediaries to provide 
        technical assistance to Community Housing and 
        Development Organizations (CHDOs) instead of $7,000,000 
        as proposed by the House and $8,000,000 as proposed by 
        the Senate; and
             $2,000,000 as a transfer to the Working Capital 
        Fund as proposed by the House instead of $500,000 as 
        proposed by the Senate. Modified language is included 
        to broaden the uses of these funds to include other 
        Departmental information technology needs.
      In addition, the conference agreement includes 
$50,000,000 to provide down-payment assistance to low-income 
families to help them achieve homeownership as proposed by the 
Senate, instead of $85,000,000 as proposed by the House.

                       HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $1,250,515,000 for homeless assistance 
grants, instead of $1,206,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$1,260,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. Language is included 
designating up to $11,500,000 for the national homeless data 
analysis project and for technical assistance as proposed by 
the House. The Senate had proposed $12,000,000 for these 
activities. Includes modified language proposed by the House 
transferring $2,500,000 to the Working Capital Fund. Modified 
language is included to broaden the uses of these funds to 
include other Departmental information technology needs. The 
Senate had proposed $500,000 for this transfer.
      The conferees reiterate language proposed by the Senate 
directing HUD to provide flexibility in the types of activities 
that qualify in meeting the match requirement under the 
Supportive Housing Program. The conferees also reiterate the 
direction in the Senate report that HUD is to include 5-year 
projections for the cost of renewing the permanent housing 
component of the Supportive Housing Program and Shelter Plus 
Care grants in its fiscal year 2006 budget justification.

                            Housing Programs

                        HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $747,000,000 for this account instead of 
$741,000,000 as proposed by the House and $773,800,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      The conference allocates funds as follows:
                    --$650,550,000 for new capital and PRAC 
                contracts;
                    --$3,000,000 for one-year renewals of 
                expiring PRAC payments;
                    --$50,000,000 for service coordinators and 
                the continuation of congregate services grants. 
                The House had proposed $48,000,000 for service 
                coordinators and congregate services and the 
                Senate had proposed $53,000,000;
                    --up to $25,000,000 for assisted living 
                conversion grants and emergency capital 
                repairs. The House proposed $20,000,000 for 
                assisted living conversion grants and emergency 
                repairs, and the Senate proposed $30,000,000 
                for assisted living conversion grants, 
                emergency capital repairs, and substantial 
                rehabilitation;
                    --$18,000,000 for competitive grants for 
                planning, design and development activities for 
                section 202 projects. The House had proposed 
                $15,000,000 for these activities and the Senate 
                had proposed $20,000,000. These funds are to be 
                allocated for project planning, preliminary 
                design, site control activities and other 
                development costs, including gap financing if 
                appropriate, directly related to section 202 
                projects in order to facilitate timely 
                completion of such projects. The conferees do 
                not intend for these funds to be used for 
                technical assistance but instead expect such 
                funds to be used for start-up costs associated 
                with such projects; and
                    --$450,000 for transfer to the Working 
                Capital Fund for information technology 
                activities as proposed by the House instead of 
                $75,000 as proposed by the Senate. Modified 
                language is included to broaden the uses of 
                these funds to include other Departmental 
                information technology needs.
      Bill language is included to clarify language included in 
the fiscal year 2004 bill which provided for the transfer and 
merger of all unexpended balances previously appropriated for 
the section 202 program into the new Housing for the Elderly 
account.
      The conferees reiterate language proposed by the Senate 
directing the Department to work with the Department of Health 
and Human Services' Office of Aging to coordinate expertise and 
resources to strengthen naturally occurring retirement 
communities, known as ``NORCs.''
      The conferees direct the Department to submit the report 
required in the statement of managers accompanying H.R. 2673 on 
the long-term conditions and needs of the section 202 and 236 
stock by December 15, 2004. This report was due on August 15, 
2004, but to date has not been submitted. The conferees are 
very concerned about the state of this housing stock and are 
disappointed that the Department has not only failed to 
prioritize those repair needs, but has also failed to meet the 
reporting requirement.

                 HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement recommends a total program level 
of $240,000,000 for the section 811 program instead of 
$238,000,000 proposed by the House and $250,000,000 proposed by 
the Senate.
      Includes bill language proposed by the Senate to ensure 
that housing assistance made available under this account 
remain available to persons with disabilities upon turnover.
      The conference agreement allocates funds as follows:
                    --$148,311,000 for new capital grants and 
                PRAC;
                    --$50,000,000 for one-year renewal costs of 
                section 811 rental assistance;
                    --$2,349,000 for PRAC renewals;
                    --$10,000,000 for incremental tenant-based 
                assistance as proposed by the House. The Senate 
                had provided up to 25% of amounts provided, 
                other than amounts for renewal of expiring 
                project-based assistance, for tenant-based 
                rental assistance;
                    --$28,890,000 for amendments to tenant-
                based contracts entered into prior to fiscal 
                year 2004, as proposed by the House; and
                    --$450,000 for transfer to the Working 
                Capital Fund as proposed by the House. The 
                Senate had proposed $75,000 for transfer to the 
                Working Capital Fund. Modified language is 
                included to broaden the uses of these funds to 
                include other Departmental information 
                technology needs.
      Bill language proposed by the House is included to 
clarify authority provided in fiscal year 2004 transferring and 
merging all unexpended balances previously appropriated for the 
section 811 program to this account.
      The conferees reiterate language included in the House 
report directing HUD to issue program guidance for the Section 
811 mainstream program by March 15, 2005, including guidance on 
(1) targeting rental assistance eligibility criteria; (2) 
maintaining vouchers exclusively for eligible persons; and (3) 
retaining a meaningful role for non-profit disability 
organizations. The Senate report had also included language to 
ensure that all tenant-based assistance made available under 
this account is to remain available to persons with 
disabilities upon turnover.

                         FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND

                          (TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Includes language permanently transferring excess rental 
charges to this fund as proposed by the Senate. The House 
included similar language.

                  MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND

      Appropriates up to $13,000,000 for authorized activities 
from fees collected in the Fund as proposed by the House and 
Senate.

                     Federal Housing Administration

               MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      Establishes an $185,000,000,000 limitation on commitments 
to guarantee single-family loans during fiscal year 2005 as 
proposed by the House and the Senate. Retains language applying 
this limitation to commitments to guarantee loans as proposed 
by the House. The Senate applied this limitation to loan 
guarantees.
      Establishes a $50,000,000 limitation on direct loans to 
nonprofits and governmental entities in connection with the 
sale of HUD-owned single-family properties as proposed by the 
House and the Senate.
      Appropriates $356,906,000 for administrative expenses, of 
which $352,906,000 is for transfer to the salaries and expenses 
account and not to exceed $4,000,000 is for transfer to the 
Office of Inspector General. The House proposed $356,882,000 
including transfers of $352,906,000 and $3,976,000, and the 
Senate proposed $366,000,000 including transfers of 
$362,000,000 and $4,000,000.
      Appropriates $78,000,000 for administrative contract 
expenses, of which $15,000,000 is for information technology 
systems. The House proposed $78,000,000 including no less than 
$15,000,000 for information technology systems and the Senate 
proposed $70,002,000 including no less than $7,002,000 for such 
systems. Modified language is included to broaden the uses of 
these funds to include other departmental information 
technology needs.
      Language is also included allowing up to an additional 
$30,000,000 to be made available for such expenses in certain 
circumstances as proposed by both the House and Senate.

                GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      Establishes a $35,000,000,000 limitation on multifamily 
and specialized loan guarantees during fiscal year 2005 as 
proposed by the House and the Senate.
      Appropriates $10,000,000 for subsidy costs to support 
certain multifamily and special purpose loan guarantee programs 
as proposed by both the House and Senate.
      Appropriates $227,767,000 for administrative expenses, of 
which $207,767,000 is for transfer to the salaries and expenses 
account and not to exceed $20,000,000 is for transfer to the 
Office of Inspector General. The House proposed $227,649,000 
including transfers of $207,767,000 and $19,882,000, and the 
Senate proposed $234,000,000 including transfers of 
$214,000,000 and $20,000,000.
      Appropriates $86,000,000 for administrative contract 
expenses, of which $9,600,000 is for information technology 
systems. The House proposed $86,000,000 including no less than 
$9,600,000 for information technology systems and the Senate 
proposed $81,600,000 including no less than $5,200,000 for such 
systems. Modified language is included to broaden the uses of 
these funds to include other departmental information 
technology needs.
      Language is also included allowing up to an additional 
$14,400,000 to be made available for such expenses in certain 
circumstances as proposed by both the House and Senate.
      Language is also included elsewhere in this title 
rescinding $30,000,000 from prior year unobligated balances of 
credit subsidy appropriations. Both the House and Senate 
proposed this rescission.

                Government National Mortgage Association

GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $10,695,000 for administrative expenses to 
be transferred to the salaries and expenses account as proposed 
by the House instead of $10,986,000 as proposed by the Senate.

                    Policy Development and Research

                        RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

      Appropriates $45,500,000 for research and technology 
instead of $45,000,000 as proposed by the House and $46,700,000 
as proposed by the Senate.
      The agreement includes $7,000,000 for the Partnership for 
Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) initiative as proposed 
by the House, instead of $7,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
The conferees have included language which exempts $3,500,000 
of the funds available in the PATH program from the competitive 
requirements included in the Administrative Provisions under 
this title. The Senate had proposed to exempt the entire PATH 
program from this requirement. The conferees expect HUD to 
undertake an evaluation of the PATH program, including an 
assessment of the benefits or drawbacks of competitive 
requirements in this program.
      The conferees reiterate the direction included in the 
Senate report denying demonstration authority without prior 
congressional approval.

                   Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

                        FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES

      Appropriates $46,500,000 for this account instead of 
$46,000,000 as proposed by the House and $47,700,000 as 
proposed by the Senate.
      Of this amount, $26,500,000 is for the Fair Housing 
Assistance Program (FHAP) and $20,000,000 is for the Fair 
Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The House proposed 
$26,500,000 for FHAP and $19,500,000 for FHIP. The Senate 
proposed $27,000,000 for FHAP and $20,700,000 for FHIP.

                     Office of Lead Hazard Control

                         LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION

      Appropriates $168,000,000 for the lead hazard reduction 
program instead of $167,000,000 as proposed by the House and 
$175,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees agree to allocate funds as follows:
                    --$92,600,000 for the lead-based paint 
                hazard control grant program to provide 
                assistance to State and local governments and 
                Native American tribes for lead-based paint 
                abatement in private low-income housing;
                    --$8,000,000 for Operation LEAP;
                    --$9,500,000 for technical assistance and 
                support to State and local agencies and private 
                property owners;
                    --$9,900,000 for the Healthy Homes 
                Initiative for competitive grants for research, 
                standards development, and education and 
                outreach activities to address lead-based paint 
                poisoning and other housing-related diseases 
                and hazards; and
                    --$47,000,000 for an initiative to target 
                lead abatement funds to areas with the highest 
                lead paint abatement needs.
      The agreement includes bill language proposed by the 
House delegating authority and responsibility for performing 
environmental reviews for lead programs to governmental 
entities familiar with local environmental conditions.
      The agreement includes modified language proposed by the 
Senate making available $47,000,000 on a competitive basis to 
those areas with the highest lead paint abatement needs. The 
conferees reiterate concerns noted by the Senate regarding the 
problem of lead risks in housing and direct the Department to 
carry out the lead demonstration program according to terms 
specified in the Senate report and in the same manner as fiscal 
year 2004.
      The conferees agree with Senate direction to the 
Department to continue mold and moisture initiatives within the 
Healthy Homes program and direct the Department to report to 
the Committees on Appropriations by March 1, 2005 on lessons 
learned and strategies for disseminating best practices on 
controlling and preventing household mold and moisture. The 
report should include a discussion of the unique needs in 
Native American housing.

                     Management and Administration

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The conference agreement includes language requiring 
funds provided under this heading to be allocated in the manner 
specified in the joint explanatory statement of the managers 
accompanying this Act unless the Committees on Appropriations 
are notified and approve of any changes in the operating plan 
or through a reprogramming. The object classification 
distribution, which shall also serve as the basis for operating 
plan and reprogramming changes, is as follows:

Personal Services.......................................    $912,409,000
Travel and Transportation of Persons....................      17,031,000
Transportation of Things................................         548,000
Rent, Communications and Utilities......................     131,791,000
Printing and Reproduction...............................       2,740,000
Other Services..........................................      48,058,000
Supplies and Materials..................................       4,687,000
Furniture and Equipment.................................       2,511,000
Indemnities.............................................         225,000

      The conference agreement does not include a specific 
allocation of funding and staffing among offices as was 
proposed in the House report. The conferees understand that 
adjustments to these allocations will be necessary to remain 
within the funds appropriated in the account and to reflect the 
latest Resource Allocation and Estimation Process (REAP) 
studies. The conferees direct the Department to include in its 
operating plan a proposal to distribute the funds and FTE among 
offices based on these adjustments. Until the operating plan is 
approved by the Committees, the Department is to manage its 
staffing ceilings in accordance with the Corrective Action Plan 
completed in September, 2004.
      Public and Indian Housing Division of Quality 
Assurance.--The conferees direct that the Department provide no 
less than 75 FTE to the Section 8 Quality Assurance Division 
within the Office of Public and Indian Housing.
      Operating Plans/Reprogramming Requirements.--The 
conferees appreciate the need for management flexibility to 
allocate management and administrative resources or reorganize 
offices and programs to address changing requirements at the 
departments and agencies funded in the bill, including HUD. To 
provide such flexibility, while ensuring appropriate 
consultation and oversight, all Departments within the 
Subcommittee's jurisdiction are required to submit operating 
plans and reprogramming letters and reorganization proposals 
for Committee approval. The conferees reiterate that HUD is 
directed to follow the Committees' requirements regarding 
operating plans, reprogrammings and reorganizations as outlined 
in the House report. Unless otherwise specified in this Act or 
the accompanying report, the approved level for any program, 
project, or activity is that amount detailed for that program, 
project, or activity in the Department's annual detailed budget 
justification document. These requirements apply to all funds 
provided to the Department.
      Includes language as proposed by the Senate placing a 
limitation on the number of GS-14 and GS-15 positions at the 
Department. The House did not propose similar language.
      In lieu of the direction included in the Senate report 
requiring the Department to submit quarterly travel reports, 
the conferees direct HUD to report on all travel by Senate-
confirmed Presidential Appointees (PAS) and non-career senior 
executive service personnel located at HUD headquarters 
beginning from October 1, 2004 through September 1, 2005, 
including all names, locations and costs. This report shall be 
submitted to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations 
no later than September 15, 2005.
      The conferees appreciate the Department's cooperation to 
make its fiscal year 2005 budget justification submission more 
useful and informative. The conferees reiterate the direction 
included in the House report regarding the fiscal year 2006 
submission. Language is included again this year under 
Administrative Provisions requiring the fiscal year 2006 
justification materials to be submitted in the traditional 
structure with sufficient detailed information to satisfy the 
Committees' needs.

                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

      Appropriates $270,000,000 for the Working Capital Fund 
instead of $234,000,000 as proposed by the Senate and 
$100,000,000 as proposed by the House.
      In addition, the conference agreement includes 
$51,725,000 in transfers from the following accounts to the 
Working Capital Fund as proposed by the House instead of 
$23,762,000 as proposed by the Senate:

FHA, Mutual mortgage insurance fund.....................     $15,000,000
FHA, General and special risk insurance fund............       9,600,000
Community development fund..............................       3,465,000
HOME investment partnerships program....................       2,000,000
Homeless assistance.....................................       2,500,000
Public housing capital fund.............................      10,150,000
Native American Indian block grants.....................      $2,600,000
Tenant-based rental assistance..........................       2,904,000
Project-based rental assistance.........................       2,000,000
Housing for the elderly.................................         450,000
Housing for the disabled................................         450,000
Interagency Services....................................         306,000
Office of Inspector General.............................         300,000

      Modified language is included elsewhere in the Act to 
broaden the uses of these transferred funds to include 
departmental information technology needs as well as program 
specific needs. Language is also included, similar to language 
proposed by the Senate, to broaden the uses of previously 
appropriated program transfers to meet departmental information 
technology requirements. The House did not include similar 
language. Language is also included under the salaries and 
expenses account to allow the transfer of up to $20,000,000 to 
the Working Capital Fund.
      The conferees are concerned that delays in the successful 
award of a new contract for HUD's department-wide information 
technology infrastructure has resulted in the Department 
significantly overspending for outdated technology in fiscal 
year 2004, has created a potentially significant funding 
shortfall for fiscal year 2005, and has prohibited the 
Department from needed modernization to its infrastructure. The 
conference agreement includes additional funds above the levels 
proposed in the House and Senate and the budget request to 
cover a portion of the potential shortfall. The conferees 
expect the Department to use the funds provided to address its 
need for a modernized information technology infrastructure in 
a manner that is fiscally responsible and in the best interest 
of the Department, the Federal government and the taxpayer. The 
conferees expect the Department and the Office of Management 
and Budget to request sufficient funds in their fiscal year 
2006 budget request to meet their information technology 
requirements.
      The conferees reiterate the direction included in the 
House report on continued development and definition of a five-
year information technology plan consistent with the format 
previously provided to the Department and direct such updated 
plan be submitted no later than February 1, 2005.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $104,000,000 for the Office of Inspector 
General instead of $100,858,000 as proposed by the House and 
$107,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. Of this amount, 
$24,000,000 is provided by transfer from the various funds of 
the Federal Housing Administration as proposed by the House and 
the Senate.

             Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $59,209,000 for the Office of Federal 
Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) to be derived from 
collections available in the Federal Housing Enterprise 
Oversight Fund as proposed by the House and the Senate.
      Language proposed by the Senate is included requiring not 
less than 80 percent of the total amount made available under 
this heading shall be used only for examination, supervision 
and capital oversight to ensure that the enterprises are 
operating in a financially sound manner and comply with 
statutory capital requirements.
      The conferees have not included a Senate provision that 
holds back $10,000,000 until the Director is replaced through 
Senate confirmation. This deletion is not a vote of support; 
instead, the conferees believe that hiring decisions at this 
level belong to the President. Nevertheless, the conferees urge 
the President to take swift action in replacing the Director 
and his Deputy, both in consideration of the very poor decision 
making of these individuals over the last few years as well the 
serious issues raised by the HUD IG's Report of Investigation 
(Case# SID-04-0034-I).

                       Public and Indian Housing

                        HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND

                              (RESCISSION)

      Includes a rescission of $1,557,000,000 from unobligated 
balances and recaptures from prior-year appropriations provided 
under this account or any other account in this title to be 
effected no later than September 30, 2005 as proposed by the 
House and in the budget request. The Senate proposed a 
rescission of $2,588,172,000 to be effected no later than June 
30, 2005.
      Includes language proposed by the House making any 
balances governed by statutory reallocation provisions 
available for this rescission. The Senate did not include 
similar language.
      Modified language is included, similar to language 
proposed by the House, to prohibit any recaptures from tenant-
based and project-based rental assistance and any project-based 
rental assistance carryover from being used to augment calendar 
year 2005 funding for Section 8 vouchers. The Senate proposed 
language to allow recaptures and carryover to be used to 
augment 2005 tenant-based rental assistance funding.
      Modified language is included, similar to language 
proposed in the House, allowing recaptures from amounts 
previously provided for project-based rental assistance to be 
used for amendments to project-based rental assistance 
contracts and for contract administrators. The Senate did not 
include similar language.
      The conferees direct that a portion of this rescission be 
met by reducing public housing agencies' program reserves to no 
more than one week as assumed in the budget request.
      The conference agreement does not include language 
proposed by the Senate to require that, to the extent funds are 
not available from unobligated balances and recaptures in the 
Housing Certificate Fund, all other accounts, programs, 
projects and activities in this Act are to be reduced on a 
proportionate basis except the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Medical Services account. The conference agreement does not 
include language proposed by the Senate to require that the 
Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit of the 
availability of funds for recapture. The House did not include 
similar language.

             DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING

                              (RESCISSION)

      Includes a rescission of $5,000,000 from prior year 
unobligated balances remaining in this account as proposed by 
both the House and Senate.

                  NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

                              (RESCISSION)

      Includes a rescission of $21,000,000 from prior year 
balances of credit subsidy appropriations for the title VI loan 
guarantee program as proposed by both the House and Senate.

             INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                              (RESCISSION)

      Includes a rescission of $33,000,000 from prior year 
balances of credit subsidy appropriations for the section 184 
loan guarantee program as proposed by both the House and 
Senate.

                            Housing Programs

                       RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE

                              (RESCISSION)

      Includes a rescission of up to $675,000,000 from 
unobligated balances previously provided to fund amendment 
requirements for current State-aided, non-insured rental 
housing contracts as proposed by the House and Senate and 
included in the budget request.

                     Federal Housing Administration

                GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                              (RESCISSION)

      Includes a rescission of $30,000,000 from unobligated 
balances of prior year credit subsidy appropriations for the 
FHA multifamily and specialized programs as proposed by the 
House and Senate.

                       Administrative Provisions

      Includes modified language regarding the distribution of 
certain HOPWA funds, similar to language proposed by the House 
and the Senate.
      Includes language requiring all funds to be awarded 
competitively except as explicitly provided for otherwise in 
statute as proposed by the House. The Senate proposed similar 
language.
      Includes language proposed by the House to require the 
Secretary to continue to provide project-based rental 
assistance for units in properties that are managed, owned, or 
disposed of by the Department if such properties are primarily 
occupied by elderly or disabled families, or contract for new 
project-based rental assistance with other owners if such 
properties are not preserved. The Senate proposed language to 
expand this to require that project-based rental assistance be 
continued for units in all properties or contract for new 
project-based rental assistance with other owners if such 
properties are not preserved.
      Includes language as proposed by the Senate to 
permanently allow the Secretary to maintain and dispose of 
certain elderly and disabled projects upon foreclosure. The 
House included similar language.
      Includes language proposed by the House setting forth 
requirements regarding the fiscal year 2006 budget 
justification submission to the Committees on Appropriations. 
The Senate did not include similar language.
      Includes language proposed by the House requiring that, 
to the extent practicable, incremental section 8 vouchers 
previously provided for non-elderly disabled families should 
continue to be provided to other non-elderly disabled families 
upon turnover. The Senate included similar language elsewhere 
in this title.
      Includes language as proposed by the House clarifying an 
equitable title issue in the section 202 program. The Senate 
did not include similar language.
      Includes language proposed by the Senate requiring the 
Secretary to submit an annual report to the Committees on 
Appropriations regarding the number of Federally-assisted units 
under lease and the per unit costs to the Federal government of 
such units. The House did not include similar language.
      Does not include language proposed by the Senate to 
expand the FHA hospital insurance program to include the 
purchase of existing facilities. The House did not include 
similar language. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is 
directed to conduct a review of the HUD FHA Hospital and 
Nursing Home Mortgage Insurance programs by August 15, 2005. 
The review is to be designed to assess the financial risk of 
the program to the insurance fund as well as to review the 
management and design of the program, including the nature of 
the relationship between HUD and HHS in approving insurance for 
hospital mortgages.
      Does not include language proposed by the Senate to amend 
section 683(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
1972 to authorize service coordinators in section 811 projects. 
The House did not include similar language.
      Includes language proposed by the Senate to amend the 
National Housing Act to make certain changes related to 
submission of mortgagors financial statements and the criteria 
and penalties for violations of certain requirements. The House 
did not include similar language.
      Includes language proposed by the Senate to amend the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to expand the 
applicability of certain damages and remedies to include FHA-
insured health care facilities. The House did not include 
similar language.
      Includes language as proposed by the Senate to amend the 
National Housing Act to make certain changes to the Asset 
Control Area program. The House did not include similar 
language.
      Includes language proposed by the Senate to amend the 
National Housing Act to make a technical correction to premium 
requirements for rehabilitation loans. The House did not 
include similar language.
      Includes language proposed by the Senate to limit 
repayment of certain upfront premiums. The House did not 
include similar language.
      Does not include language under Administrative Provisions 
as proposed by the Senate related to allocation of funds under 
the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) but 
instead has addressed this matter under the Policy Development 
and Research account elsewhere in this title. The House did not 
include similar language.
      Does not include language under Administrative Provisions 
as proposed by the Senate making technical corrections 
regarding the transfer of funds from the old Housing for 
Special Populations account, but instead has addressed this 
matter within the Housing for the Elderly and Housing for 
Persons with Disabilities accounts as proposed by the House.
      Does not include bill language proposed by the Senate to 
limit the expenditure of housing funds on partisan election 
activities. The House did not include similar language. The 
conferees agree that no funds provided to the Department can be 
used by public housing authorities for partisan political 
activities.
      Includes modified language, similar to language proposed 
by the Senate, regarding the treatment of athletic scholarships 
for purposes of determining eligibility for college students to 
receive subsidized rental assistance. The House did not include 
similar language.
      Includes language as proposed by the Senate regarding the 
allocation of Native American Housing Block Grant funding among 
Native Alaskan recipients. The House did not include similar 
language.
      Does not include language proposed by the Senate to allow 
public housing authorities to convert up to 50 percent of their 
section 8 voucher funding to project-based assistance. The 
House did not include similar language.
      Does not include language proposed by the Senate to 
authorize the Secretary to transfer project-based assistance, 
debt, and income restrictions, notwithstanding current 
statutory prohibitions on such transfers. The House did not 
include similar language.

                    TITLE III--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                  American Battle Monuments Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $41,100,000 for salaries and expenses as 
proposed by the House instead of $46,100,000 as proposed by the 
Senate.
      In addition, the conference agreement includes a separate 
appropriation of $12,000,000 for the Commission's foreign 
currency fluctuations account to address declines in exchange 
rates instead of $9,000,000 as proposed by the House. The 
Senate proposed to address these changes within the salaries 
and expenses account.
      The conferees concur with the concerns expressed in the 
Senate report regarding the failure of the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) to address adequately foreign currency rate 
fluctuations for the Commission in its original budget 
submission or through a budget amendment. The conferees are 
concerned that the current OMB methodology for addressing 
fluctuations does not adequately address the impact of the 
volatility of such changes to smaller agencies such as the 
Commission. Therefore the conferees request that the Government 
Accountability Office review the past and current methodology 
used by OMB and the Commission and recommend changes if 
warranted to improve such estimates.
      While the conference agreement has not included bill 
language proposed by the Senate, the conference agreement 
includes $9,100,000 for the Normandy Interpretive Center. The 
conferees understand that exchange rate fluctuations may impact 
construction costs for the Center and expect the Commission's 
fiscal year 2006 budget request to include the necessary funds 
to accommodate such changes.
      Language is included as proposed by the House allowing 
not to exceed $7,500 for official reception and representation 
expenses. The Senate did not include similar language.
      The conferees reiterate the direction in the House report 
regarding an annual report on the financial position of the 
World War II Memorial Fund.

                 FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT

      Appropriates $12,000,000 to re-capitalize the 
Commission's foreign currency fluctuations account, instead of 
$9,000,000 as proposed by the House. The Senate addressed this 
matter under the salaries and expenses account. The conference 
agreement reflects the latest estimate necessary to maintain 
Commission operations and activities based on current exchange 
rates.

             Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $9,100,000 instead of $9,451,000 as proposed 
by the House and $9,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The 
amount proposed by the Senate had included $400,000 for 
emergency funds. The conference agreement provides emergency 
funds as a separate account as proposed by the House, which is 
consistent with the fiscal year 2004 bill.

                             EMERGENCY FUND

      Provides $400,000 for an Emergency Fund as proposed by 
the House. The Senate had proposed a set-aside of $400,000 as 
emergency funds in the salaries and expenses account.

                       Department of the Treasury

              Community Development Financial Institutions

   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

      Appropriates $55,522,000 for the community development 
financial institutions fund program account, instead of 
$55,000,000 as proposed by the Senate and $60,640,000 as 
proposed by the House.
      Includes $4,000,000 for technical assistance designed to 
benefit Native American communities as proposed by both the 
House and Senate.
      Provides that up to $14,900,000 to be used for 
administrative expenses as proposed by the Senate instead of 
$15,321,000 as proposed by the House.
      Provides for a cost limitation on direct loans of 
$6,000,000 with $250,000 for administrative expenses as 
proposed by both the House and Senate.
      Provides for a limitation on the amount of direct loans 
of $11,000,000 as proposed by both the House and Senate.
      The conferees are in agreement that the Bank Enterprise 
Award program should be continued at not less than $10,000,000 
in fiscal year 2005.

                   Consumer Product Safety Commission

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $62,650,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate. The conferees urge the CPSC to expand its relationship 
with the Home Safety Council and its Great Safety Adventure 
Program.

             Corporation for National and Community Service

      The conference agreement appropriates $577,884,000 for 
the Corporation for National and Community Service. The House 
had proposed $572,000,000 and the Senate had proposed 
$590,061,000.

       NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATING EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      The agreement provides $545,884,000 for the Corporation 
for National and Community Service operating expenses, 
including the Trust. The House proposed $541,000,000 for 
operating expenses and the Senate proposed $558,311,000. The 
agreement provides $290,000,000 for AmeriCorps State and 
National grants (authorized under subtitle C) and education 
awards only grants (authorized under subtitle H), plus an 
additional $144,000,000 for the Trust, as proposed by the 
House. The Senate had proposed $291,933,000 for AmeriCorps 
grants and $150,500,000 for the Trust. Within amounts provided 
for the Trust, $3,900,000 is for President's Freedom 
Scholarships and $13,000,000 is to be held in reserve. Within 
the amount provided for AmeriCorps State and National grants, 
the conferees have provided up to $55,000,000 for national 
direct grants, as proposed by the Senate. The total funding 
level for AmeriCorps grants and the Trust will support 70,000 
new volunteers.
      The agreement includes language proposed by the Senate 
which prohibits funds provided for quality and innovation 
activities to be used for salaries and related expenses 
attributable to Corporation employees. The conferees include 
bill language proposed by the House allowing up to one percent 
of grant funds to be used to defray the cost of conducting 
grant reviews. The conferees direct the Corporation to provide 
an estimate of the funds that would be used for this purpose in 
its fiscal year 2005 operating plan. The agreement also 
includes language proposed by the Senate regarding matching 
funds and in-kind contributions.
      The conference agreement includes the following program 
levels:

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                                                                       House          Senate        Conference
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Learn and Serve.................................................     $40,000,000     $43,000,000     $43,000,000
National Civilian Community Corps...............................      25,500,000      26,000,000      25,500,000
Innovation and Demonstration....................................      12,000,000      16,328,000      13,334,000
Evaluation......................................................       3,000,000       3,550,000       3,550,000
State Commissions...............................................      12,000,000      12,000,000      12,000,000
Points of Light Foundation......................................       9,700,000      10,000,000      10,000,000
America's Promise...............................................       4,800,000       5,000,000       4,500,000
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      The conferees direct that the increase provided for 
National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) be used to address its 
most critical capital improvement needs at NCCC facilities.
      The agreement reiterates the direction by the Senate that 
the Corporation report to the Committees on the impact of the 
two-term limitation on service. This report is to be submitted 
to the Committees no later than February 4, 2005.
      The conferees provide $13,334,000 for subtitle H grants, 
innovation, demonstration and assistance activities, with the 
funding distribution as follows: $4,000,000 for challenge 
grants; $1,500,000 for next generation grants; $600,000 for MLK 
day grants; $725,000 for the Service Learning Clearinghouse and 
Exchange; $2,000,000 for TA; and $4,509,000 for disability 
programs. The House proposed $12,000,000 for subtitle H 
activities and the Senate proposed $16,328,000.
      The agreement modifies language proposed by the Senate 
directing the Corporation to comply with challenge grant 
requirements in the FY 2003 conference report by directing the 
Corporation also to allow past grant recipients to compete for 
challenge grants in FY 2005.
      The conference agreement provides $3,550,000 for audits 
and evaluations, as proposed by the Senate. The House had 
proposed $3,000,000 for these activities. Audit and evaluation 
funds are to be distributed as follows (identical to the 
distribution proposed by the Senate): $1,200,000 for 
performance measures; $1,000,000 for a longitudinal study of 
volunteers; $100,000 for national partners; $150,000 for data 
archives; $150,000 for indicator archives; $450,000 for a 
capacity study; and $500,000 to continue a National Academy of 
Public Administration study on the Corporation's leadership, 
operations and management.
      The conferees have included bill language, identical to 
language that has been included in previous conference reports 
and proposed by the Senate, regarding Federal costs per 
participant and certain requirements for funds provided under 
subtitle C.
      The agreement includes Senate language directing the 
Corporation to list in its budget justification recipients that 
have received more than $500,000 and the amount and source of 
other Federal and non-federal funds received by each recipient.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $26,000,000 for salaries and expenses 
associated with the administrative activities of the 
Corporation. The House had proposed $25,000,000 for this 
account, and the Senate had proposed $25,500,000. The funding 
increase provided in this account is to be directed to ongoing 
personnel compensation and benefits needs and should not 
augment the current level of marketing and outreach activities.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      Appropriates $6,000,000 for Office of Inspector General, 
as proposed by the House instead of $6,250,000 as proposed by 
the Senate. The conferees direct the Inspector General to 
continue to review the Corporation's management of the National 
Service Trust.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

      The conference agreement continues a number of 
administrative provisions carried in the fiscal year 2004 
appropriations Act and proposed by both the House and the 
Senate, including: (1) language regarding qualified student 
loans eligible for education awards; (2) language regarding the 
availability of funds for the placement of volunteers with 
disabilities; and (3) language directing the Inspector General 
to levy sanctions in accordance with standard Inspector General 
audit resolution procedures, which include, but are not limited 
to, debarment of any grantee found to be in violation of 
AmeriCorps' program requirements, including using grant or 
program funds to lobby the Congress. In addition, the 
conference agreement continues an administrative provision 
proposed by the Senate and carried in the fiscal year 2004 
appropriations Act, which requires the Corporation to ensure 
that significant changes to program requirements or policy are 
made only through public notice and comment rulemaking. The 
agreement also includes a provision carried in the fiscal year 
2004 appropriations Act and proposed by the Senate prohibiting 
an officer or employee of the Corporation from disclosing any 
grant selection information to any person not authorized to 
receive such information.

               U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $17,250,000 for salaries and expenses 
instead of $17,623,000 as proposed by the Senate and 
$16,725,000 as proposed by the House. Both the House and the 
Senate provided $1,100,000 for the pro bono program.
      The conferees are in agreement that the Court shall work 
with the General Services Administration (GSA) on a feasibility 
study to evaluate the Court's space needs and the options to 
meet those needs. The results of this feasibility study shall 
be provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
and Senate. The Court is authorized only to enter into 
agreement with GSA for a feasibility study and is specifically 
prohibited from undertaking a Program Development Study or any 
other action beyond the feasibility study at this time. The 
Committees on Appropriations will address the need for follow-
on studies and possible construction milestones in future 
legislation and reports.

                      Department of Defense--Civil

                       Cemeterial Expenses, Army

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $29,600,000 for salaries and expenses as 
proposed by the House and Senate. The conferees reiterate the 
direction included in the House report regarding the Cemetery's 
automation project with the report due no later than December 
15, 2004, and request that such plan be updated in the fiscal 
year 2006 budget submission.

                Department of Health and Human Services

                     National Institutes of Health

          NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

      Appropriates $80,486,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

            Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

            TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

      Appropriates $76,654,000 for toxic substances and 
environmental public health as proposed by both the House and 
Senate.

                    Environmental Protection Agency

      The conference agreement includes $8,088,189,000 for 
programs administered by the Environmental Protection Agency. 
This is an increase of $335,120,000 above the amount provided 
in the House bill and $412,219,000 below the level in the 
Senate bill.
      The conferees direct EPA to round all programs to the 
nearest thousand dollar in the budget submission for fiscal 
year 2006.

                         SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $750,061,000 for science and technology 
instead of $729,029,000 as proposed by the House and 
$758,179,000 as proposed by the Senate. Additional resources of 
$36,097,000 are transferred to this account from the Hazardous 
Substance Superfund for a total resource level of $786,158,000 
for Science and Technology.
      The conferees have agreed to specific Agency program 
levels as follows:

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                                                                       House          Senate        Conference
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Arsenic Removal Research........................................      $4,274,000     $10,000,000      $8,274,000
Building Decon. Research........................................       4,000,000               0               0
Clean Air Allowance Trading Prog................................       4,750,000       9,000,000       9,000,000
Fed. Vehicle and Fuels Standards................................      58,000,000      63,000,000      58,000,000
Indoor Air: Radon Program.......................................         399,000               0         399,000
Indoor Air: Schools and Workplace...............................         906,000               0         850,000
Pesticides: Registration of New Pest............................       2,403,000       2,265,000       2,403,000
Pesticides: Review/Reregistration...............................       2,417,000       2,370,000       2,417,000
Research: Air Toxics............................................      17,639,000      17,000,000      17,000,000
Research: Computational Toxicology..............................      13,029,000      11,805,000      11,805,000
Research: Drinking Water........................................      44,500,000      46,118,000      44,500,000
Research: Endocrine Disruptor...................................      10,887,000      10,000,000      10,000,000
Research: Global Change.........................................      20,690,000      20,000,000      20,000,000
Research: Human Health and Eco..................................     177,408,000     170,000,000     177,408,000
Research: Land Protection and Restoration.......................       8,842,000       9,000,000       9,000,000
Research: Particulate Matter....................................      59,000,000      62,000,000      61,000,000
Research: Troposphere Ozone.....................................       4,901,000       4,000,000       4,000,000
Research: Water Quality.........................................      45,000,000      46,810,000      45,000,000
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      The conferees have agreed to the following increases 
above the budget request:
            1. $2,450,000 for EPSCoR;
            2. $3,900,000 for the Water Environmental Research 
        Foundation;
            3. $4,900,000 for the American Water Works 
        Association Research Foundation;
            4. $1,950,000 for the National Decentralized Water 
        Resource Capacity Development Project, in coordination 
        with EPA, for continued training and research and 
        development program;
            5. $1,000,000 to the Florida Department of Citrus 
        to provide for the manufacture of an adequate amount of 
        abscission chemical compound for testing and to provide 
        for any comprehensive environmental and toxicological 
        studies and other relevant research required by the 
        Federal Government in order to register this product 
        for use as an abscission chemical agent for citrus;
            6. $1,500,000 for the Mickey Leland National Urban 
        Air Toxics Research Center in Houston, Texas;
            7. $1,500,000 for the clean automotive technology 
        program for advanced diesel, hybrid, and high 
        efficiency, low emission vehicle development;
            8. $500,000 for the Consortium for Plant 
        Biotechnology Research;
            9. $500,000 for the New England Green Chemistry 
        Consortium;
            10. $200,000 to the Arkansas State University in 
        Jonesboro, Arkansas for the Delta Center for water 
        quality;
            11. $150,000 to the University of Arkansas for 
        environmental resource management to develop watershed 
        technologies and management tools;
            12. $350,000 to the University of California 
        Riverside for the Center for Environmental Research and 
        Technology in Riverside, California.
            13. $200,000 to Florida International University 
        for Research activities in the greater Everglades in 
        Miami, Florida;
            14. $250,000 for the Florida Gulf Coast University 
        for the Novel Early Detection and Detoxification 
        Technologies for Toxic Red Tide in Fort Myers, Florida;
            15. $200,000 for New College, Florida for 
        ecotoxicology training;
            16. $750,000 for the University of South Florida 
        Study, Protection and Amelioration of Coastal 
        Environments;
            17. $200,000 for the management of waste from 
        navigating vessels in U.S. tidal waters;
            18. $250,000 for the Iowa Foundation for Education 
        Administration for the Bus Emissions Education Program;
            19. $100,000 to the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus for 
        the Clean Air Counts Campaign in Chicago land 
        Metropolitan Area, Illinois;
            20. $1,000,000 for the Karmanos Cancer Institute to 
        create a National Center for Vermiculite-Related 
        Cancers in the Detroit metropolitan area;
            21. $400,000 to the Lawerence Technology University 
        for sustainable alternative energy technologies Green 
        Building in Southfield, Michigan;
            22. $750,000 to the National Center for 
        Manufacturing Sciences for Life Cycle Analysis in Ann 
        Arbor, Michigan;
            23. $1,250,000 to the National Center for 
        Manufacturing Sciences for the sustainable produce 
        initiative in Ann Arbor, Michigan;
            24. $200,000 to Green Hills Regional Planning in 
        Princeton, Missouri for the Biomass Processing System;
            25. $150,000 for the University of Nebraska for the 
        Nebraska Water Resources Model in Lincoln, Nebraska;
            26. $250,000 to Ramapo College in Mahwah, New 
        Jersey for a new Sustainability Education Center;
            27. $150,000 to the State University of New York at 
        Brockport for the Center of Excellence for Great Lakes 
        Research;
            28. $450,000 to the State University of New York 
        Environmental School of Forestry for research and 
        demonstration of contaminant mitigation strategies for 
        rural/suburban run-off affecting water quality along 
        the rural-urban interface in Central New York 
        watersheds;
            29. $500,000 to the Center for Environmental 
        Information in Rochester, New York for continued 
        research, planning and environmental remediation for 
        the Lake Ontario Coastal Initiative;
            30. $7,000,000 for the Environmental Systems Center 
        of Excellence at Syracuse University for research and 
        technology transfer in the fields of indoor 
        environmental quality and urban ecosystems 
        sustainability;
            31. $750,000 to the Syracuse Research Corporation 
        in Syracuse, New York for a Microbial Risk Assessment 
        Center;
            32. $1,500,000 to Onondaga County's Metropolitan 
        Water Board for a demonstration project to determine 
        the feasibility of bringing naturally chilled water 
        from Lake Ontario to Onondaga and Oswego County;
            33. $300,000 to the State University of New York 
        Environmental School of Forestry for training, 
        education and research related to the Summer Eco-
        Science Camp Initiative;
            34. $500,000 to Alfred University, New York for the 
        Center for Environmental and Energy Research;
            35. $575,000 to Orbital Research Inc., Fuel 
        Efficient Diesel Sensor for Advanced Vehicle Emission 
        Reduction (FED-SAVER), for research that may reduce 
        fuel consumption and will help diesel engines meet EPA 
        standards, Ohio;
            36. $600,000 to the Ohio Air Quality Development 
        Authority/Ohio Coal Development Office for research and 
        development of the Jupiter Oxy-Fuel Technology, Ohio;
            37. $650,000 to the University of Toledo for the 
        Lake Erie Center in Toledo, Ohio;
            38. $250,000 to the University of Tulsa, University 
        of Oklahoma, University of Arkansas, and Oklahoma State 
        University for the Integrated Petroleum Environmental 
        Consortium;
            39. $100,000 for the Oregon Department of Human 
        Services for the View Master Water Contamination Study 
        in Washington County, Oregon;
            40. $225,000 for California University of 
        Pennsylvania for the Monongahela Valley River Research 
        Project in California, Pennsylvania;
            41. $200,000 to the Middle Tennessee State 
        University for research in Development and Transmission 
        of Emerging Diseases;
            42. $500,000 for the University of Houston, Texas 
        for the GulfStar Grid Program in Houston, Texas;
            43. $1,700,000 for the Canaan Valley Institute to 
        continue to develop a regional sustainability support 
        center and coordinated information system in the Mid-
        Atlantic Highlands;
            44. $1,000,000 for the Canaan Valley Institute in 
        close coordination with the ORD Restoration Plus 
        program to demonstrate, validate and report on critical 
        ecological hubs and corridors within the Mid-Atlantic 
        Highlands and approaches to Highlands ecological 
        prioritization, restoration and conservation Research 
        and educational tools are to be developed using 
        integrative technologies to predict future 
        environmental risks and supportinformed, proactive 
decision-making to be undertaken in conjunction with the Highlands 
Action Program;
            45. $650,000 to the Polymer Alliance Zone's MARCEE 
        Initiative with oversight provided by the Office of 
        Solid Waste;
            46. $250,000 for Carnegie Mellon University's 
        Sustainable Oxidation Chemistry Clean Water Project;
            47. $500,000 for Utah State University to continue 
        monitoring and assessment activities related to 
        freshwater ecosystems;
            48. $2,100,000 for the Mine Waste Technology 
        program at the National Environmental Waste Technology, 
        Testing, and Evaluation Center;
            49. $400,000 to enhance and improve EPA's Tribal 
        Portal program, and to implement this program on a 
        nationwide basis;
            50. $750,000 for the Environmental Lung Disease 
        Center at the National Jewish Medical Center;
            51. $500,000 for the University of Maine-Orono to 
        develop Source Water Warning and Analysis Technology;
            52. $1,500,000 for Boise State University to 
        continue research on multi-purpose sensors to detect 
        and analyze contaminants and time-lapse imaging of 
        shallow subsurface fluid flow;
            53. $500,000 for the North Carolina State 
        University Turfgrass Research Center;
            54. $2,000,000 for the National Environmental 
        Respiratory Center at the Lovelace Respiratory Research 
        Institute in New Mexico;
            55. $1,000,000 for the Desert Research Institute 
        for western Nevada regionally-based clean water 
        activities;
            56. $1,000,000 for the University of Tennessee at 
        Knoxville Natural Resources Policy Center;
            57. $1,000,000 for the University of Louisville/
        Illinois Waste Management and Research Center;
            58. $750,000 for the Integrated Petroleum 
        Environmental Consortium [IPEC];
            59. $1,000,000 for the water and wastewater 
        training program at the Alabama Department of 
        Environmental Management;
            60. $1,000,000 for the Center for Estuarine 
        Research at the University of South Alabama;
            61. $425,000 for the Connecticut River Airshed-
        Watershed Consortium;
            62. $425,000 for the Center for the Study of Metals 
        in the Environment;
            63. $900,000 for the Center for Air Toxic Metals at 
        the Energy and Environmental Research Center;
            64. $700,000 for Clean Air Counts of Northeastern 
        Illinois to develop an innovative and cost effective 
        method to reduce smog-causing emissions in the Chicago 
        metropolitan region--the funding will provide support 
        for an ongoing partnership involving EPA, the 
        Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Illinois EPA, and the Delta 
        Institute;
            65. $200,000 for acid rain research at the 
        University of Vermont;
            66. $200,000 for the University of Vermont's 
        Proctor Maple Research Center to continue mercury 
        deposition monitoring effects;
            67. $500,000 for the University of Vermont's Aiken 
        Center Greening Initiative;
            68. $700,000 for Families in Search of the Truth to 
        investigate the incidence of cancer in Fallon, Nevada;
            69. $500,000 for the demonstration of an integrated 
        approach to perchlorate remediation and treatment in 
        the City of Rialto, California;
            70. $200,000 for the Central California Ozone 
        Study;
            71. $700,000 for Southeastern Louisiana University 
        for the Turtle Cove research station;
            72. $200,000 for the State of New Jersey's Smart 
        Growth Initiative;
            73. $200,000 for ecology research at Fordham 
        University;
            74. $200,000 for expansion of the Roots and Shoots 
        program headquartered at Western Connecticut State 
        University;
            75. $200,000 for water resource modeling at the 
        University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
            76. $1,500,000 for the Healy Zero Air Emission 
        Technology;
            77. $1,000,000 for the Donald Danforth Plant 
        Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri for a Parasitic 
        Nematodes Controls research project designed to reduce 
        pesticide use; and
            78. $1,000,000 to the Missouri Pork Producers 
        Federation for development of technology and creation 
        of Innoventor process to decrease environmental impacts 
        of animal waste by conversion into energy sources.
      The conferees have included bill language to authorize 
$1,000,000 to be transferred from EPA to the Council on 
Environmental Quality for an environmental study.
      The conferees direct EPA to fund the fellowship programs 
including the STAR fellowships at as close as possible to the 
fiscal year 2004 level.
      The conferees direct EPA to continue its technology 
transfer activities initially funded in fiscal year 2000 at not 
less than the current level of support and that those 
activities be carried out through the West Virginia High 
Technology Consortium Foundation.
      The conferees agree that funding provided under this 
heading in H. Report 108-401 for project #57 should be 
redirected to the Montana Physical Sciences Foundation to 
research pilot scale enzyme catalyzed processes.
      There is no general reduction to this account.

                 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT

      Appropriates $2,313,409,000 for environmental programs 
and management instead of $2,241,476,000 as proposed by the 
House and $2,310,263,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conference agreement does not include the language 
proposed by the House to make funds available for Public Law 
108-199 to carry out paragraph (c)(12) of section 118 of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, to remain available until 
September 30, 2007.
      The conferees have agreed to specific Agency program 
levels as follows:

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                                                                       House          Senate        Conference
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Alternative Dispute Resolution..................................      $1,015,000        $937,000        $937,000
Brownfields.....................................................      23,000,000      25,000,000      25,000,000
Climate Protection Program......................................      91,961,000      90,849,000      90,849,000
Commission for Environmental Coop...............................       3,949,000       3,881,000       3,881,000
Compliance Assistance and Centers...............................      27,759,000      37,000,000      27,759,000
Compliance Incentives...........................................       9,195,000       9,035,000       9,035,000
Congressional, Intergovernmental................................      48,366,000      46,415,000      46,415,000
Criminal Enforcement............................................      31,370,000      54,450,000      39,370,000
Drinking Water Programs.........................................      94,000,000      95,000,000      94,000,000
Enforcement Training............................................       3,302,000       6,000,000       3,302,000
Environment and Trade...........................................       1,723,000       1,616,000       1,616,000
Environmental Education.........................................       9,200,000       5,000,000       9,000,000
Environmental Justice...........................................       5,900,000       4,231,000       5,900,000
Exchange Network................................................      22,000,000      23,000,000      22,000,000
Facilities Infrastructure and Ops...............................     308,000,000     309,000,000     317,955,000
Fed. Support for Air Quality Manage.............................      87,000,000      90,000,000      87,000,000
Federal Stationary Source Regs..................................      24,302,000      21,944,000      21,944,000
Financial Assistance Grants/IAG.................................      20,000,000      20,329,000      20,000,000
Geographic Program: Chesapeake B................................      20,817,000      22,817,000      22,817,000
Geographic Program: Great Lakes.................................      19,000,000      19,500,000      21,195,000
Geographic Program: Long Island S...............................       2,300,000       2,300,000       2,300,000
Geographic Program: Other.......................................       6,790,000       6,069,000       6,790,000
Great Lakes Legacy Act..........................................      10,000,000      25,000,000      22,500,000
Human Resources Management......................................      40,000,000      39,109,000      39,109,000
Indoor Air: Asthma Program......................................      11,197,000       9,999,000      11,197,000
Indoor Air: Environment Tobacco.................................       3,695,000       3,030,000       3,030,000
Indoor Air: Radon Program.......................................       5,667,000       5,073,000       5,073,000
Indoor Air: Schools and Workplace...............................      10,352,000       9,425,000       9,425,000
International Capacity Building.................................       6,854,000       5,500,000       5,500,000
IT/Data Management..............................................     103,000,000     105,000,000     105,000,000
Legal Advice: Environmental Program.............................      34,679,000      34,404,000      34,404,000
Legal Advice: Support Program...................................      12,522,000      12,370,000      12,370,000
Marine Pollution................................................      12,296,000      11,779,000      11,779,000
National Estuary Program/Coastal................................      25,000,000      20,000,000      25,000,000
NEPA Implementation.............................................      12,654,000      12,136,000      12,136,000
Pesticides: Field Programs......................................      27,186,000      25,217,000      25,217,000
Pesticides: Registration for New Pesticides.....................      42,907,000      40,773,000      40,773,000
Pesticides: Review/Reregistration...............................      52,000,000      51,714,000      51,714,000
Pollution Prevention Program....................................      17,000,000      16,822,000      16,822,000
POPS Implementation.............................................       2,235,000       2,147,000       2,235,000
Radiation: Protection...........................................      11,812,000      11,285,000      11,812,000
Radiation: Response Preparedness................................       2,611,000       2,188,000       2,611,000
RCRA: Corrective Action.........................................      40,976,000      40,000,000      39,100,000
RCRA: Waste Management..........................................      67,422,000      67,000,000      67,000,000
RCRA: Waste Minimization and Rec................................      11,000,000      12,000,000      11,000,000
Regional Geographic Initiatives.................................       8,800,000       7,500,000       7,500,000
Regional Science and Technology.................................       3,626,000       3,368,000       3,368,000
Regulatory Innovation...........................................      18,000,000      17,338,000      17,338,000
Regulatory/Economic-Management..................................      18,552,000      17,934,000      17,934,000
Science Advisory Board..........................................       4,757,000       4,396,000       4,396,000
Science Policy and Biotechnology................................       1,707,000       1,651,000       1,651,000
Small Business Ombudsman........................................       3,839,000       3,742,000       3,742,000
Stratospheric Ozone: Domestic Prog..............................       5,840,000       5,000,000       5,000,000
Stratospheric Ozone: Multilateral...............................      11,000,000      10,000,000      10,000,000
Surface Water Protection........................................     188,000,000     185,000,000     188,000,000
Toxic Substances: Chemical Risk Management......................       9,514,000       9,252,000       9,252,000
Toxic Substances: Chemical Risk Reduction.......................      45,879,000      44,454,000      44,454,000
Toxic Substances: Lead Risk Reduc...............................      14,800,000      11,083,000      11,083,000
TRI/Right to Know...............................................      15,941,000      14,670,000      14,670,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      There is no general reduction to this account.
      The conferees have agreed to the following increases to 
the budget request:
            1. 8,000,000 for the criminal enforcement;
            2. 2,000,000 for EPA Region 10 for environmental 
        compliance;
            3. $18,375,000 for rural water technical assistance 
        activities and groundwater protection with distribution 
        as follows: $9,800,000 for the National Rural Water 
        Association; $3,900,000 for Rural Community Assistance 
        program, to be divided equally between assistance for 
        water programs and assistance for wastewater programs; 
        $735,000 for Ground Water Protection Council; 
        $1,960,000 for Small Flows Clearinghouse; $980,000 for 
        the National Environmental Training Center; and 
        $1,000,000 for the Water Systems Council Wellcare 
        Program.
            4. $980,000 for the National Biosolids Partnership 
        Program;
            5. $2,000,000 for source water protection programs;
            6. $2,940,000 for EPA's National Computing Center 
        to provide for the remote mirroring of all critical 
        information and related systems to achieve a Continuity 
        of Operations (COOP)/Disaster Recovery capability.
            7. $5,000,000 for America's Clean Water Foundation 
        for implementation of on-farm environmental assessments 
        for livestock operations;
            8. $5,000,000 to support a demonstration project 
        for deployment of idle reduction technology including 
        advanced truck stop electrification, as part of the 
        Agency's Smartway Transport Program.
            9. $1,000,000 for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin 
        Restoration Program for a total of $2,000,000;
            10. $200,000 for the Northeast States for 
        Coordinated Air Use Management [NESCAUM];
            11. $200,000 for the Northeast Waste Management 
        Officials Association [NEWMOA];
            12. $1,540,000 for the Lake Champlain Basin 
        program, for a total of $2,500,000;
            13. $1,823,000 for the Long Island Sound program, 
        for a total of $2,300,000;
            14. $2,000,000 for Chesapeake Bay small watershed 
        grants. The Committee expects that the funds provided 
        for this program, managed by the Fish and Wildlife 
        Foundation, shall be used for community-based projects 
        including those that design and implement on the ground 
        and in the water environmental restoration or 
        protection activities to help meet Chesapeake Bay 
        program goals and objectives. This will result in a 
        total of $22,817,000 available in fiscal year 2005 for 
        the Chesapeake Bay program.
            15. $1,000,000 to the Environmental Monitoring and 
        Assessment Program within the State of Alaska;
            16. $100,000 to the Salton Sea Authority in Salton 
        Sea, California for air quality mitigation projects;
            17. $250,000 to Calleguas Municipal Water for the 
        Calleguas Creek Watershed Management Plan 
        Implementation in Ventura County, California;
            18. $100,000 to the University of Redlands in 
        California for the Salton Sea Database;
            19. $300,000 for the City of Highland, California 
        for developing and implementing displays and exhibits 
        for the City of Highland Environmental Learning Center;
            20. $200,000 for the Operation Clean Air Advocates, 
        Inc. in San Joaquin Valley, California for Operation 
        Clean Air;
            21. $100,000 for the California State University-
        Fullerton, California for the National Center for Water 
        Hazard Mitigation;
            22. $175,000 to the Central California Ozone Study;
            23. $100,000 to the University of Connecticut 
        Health Center to implement a model asthma intervention 
        program for the State of Connecticut;
            24. $250,000 to the University of North Florida for 
        the Real-Time Regional Environmental Modeling in 
        Jacksonville, Florida;
            25. $900,000 to Osceola County, Florida for 
        abatement and prevention of hydrilla and hygophila;
            26. $150,000 to the Spokane Region Chamber of 
        Commerce for the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane Valley 
        Aquifer Study in Spokane County, Idaho;
            27. $1,700,000 to Boise State University for 
        research projects aimed at developing and demonstrating 
        multi-purpose sensors to detect and analyze 
        contaminants and time-lapse imaging of shallow 
        subsurface fluid flow;
            28. $300,000 for the Selenium Information System 
        Project at the Idaho National Engineering and 
        Environmental Laboratory;
            29. $100,000 to the City of Rexburg, Idaho for the 
        Teton River Mill Site Redevelopment and Learning 
        Project;
            30. $150,000 to the City of Chicago, Illinois for 
        the Beach Contamination Identification/Elimination 
        Study;
            31. $100,000 for PRIDE in the 2nd District of 
        Kentucky for PRIDE in the Heartland of Kentucky;
            32. $500,000 to the Olmsted Parks Conservancy in 
        Louisville, Kentucky to remove invasive species and 
        correct erosion in Cherokee and Seneca Parks;
            33. $1,000,000 to the Olmsted Parks Conservancy in 
        Louisville, Kentucky to correct riverbank erosion in 
        Chickasaw Park;
            34. $550,000 to the Olmsted Parks Conservancy in 
        Louisville, Kentucky to correct erosion in Iroquois 
        Park;
            35. $850,000 to the Louisville Waterfront 
        Development Corporation, Kentucky for anti-erosion 
        strategies;
            36. $200,000 to the Louisiana State University in 
        Shreveport, Louisiana for the Red River Watershed 
        Management Institute;
            37. $100,000 to Prince George's County, Maryland 
        for the Low Impact Development demonstration project in 
        the Anacostia River Watershed;
            38. $100,000 to Wayne County, Michigan for the Lead 
        Prevention Initiative;
            39. $100,000 to Wayne County, Michigan for the lead 
        prevention initiative;
            40. $200,000 for the Michigan Biotechnology 
        Institute in East Lansing, Michigan for the Michigan 
        Biotechnology Institute International's Nanocomposite 
        Surfaces;
            41. $100,000 to the New Hampshire Department of 
        Environmental Services to develop a statewide water 
        resources management plan;
            42. $250,000 to the Ten Towns Great Swamp Watershed 
        Management Committee in New Jersey for a water quality 
        monitoring program in the Great Swamp National Refuge;
            43. $100,000 to Monmouth University for the Coastal 
        Watershed Program in West Long Branch, New Jersey;
            44. $150,000 for Monmouth University for the Center 
        for Coastal Watershed Management in West Long Beach, 
        New Jersey;
            45. $200,000 to Madison County, New York for the 
        Landfill Gas to Electricity Project;
            46. $250,000 for the New York University in Bronx, 
        New York for health disparity studies;
            47. $1,500,000 for continued work on water 
        management plans for the Central New York Watersheds in 
        Onondaga and Cayuga counties;
            48. $750,000 to Cortland County, New York for 
        continued work on the aquifer protection plan, of which 
        $350,000 is for continued implementation of the 
        comprehensive water quality management program in the 
        Upper Susquehanna Watershed;
            49. $250,000 to Wayne County, New York for 
        continued work on a county-wide lakeshore embankments 
        resource preservation and watershed enhancement plan;
            50. $300,000 for the NADO (National Association of 
        Development Organizations) Research Foundation for 
        environmental training and information dissemination 
        related to rural brownfields, air quality standards and 
        water infrastructure;
            51. $200,000 to the Ohio River Valley Water 
        Sanitation Commission for the Ohio River Watershed 
        Pollutant Reduction Program;
            52. $250,000 to Lake Erie Coastal Ohio for 
        planning, research, and analysis of coastal Lake Erie 
        community, environmental, and educational efforts;
            53. $200,000 to the Oklahoma State University, the 
        University of Oklahoma, the University of Tulsa, and 
        the University of Arkansas for the Integrated Petroleum 
        Environmental Consortium in Tulsa, Oklahoma;
            54. $1,500,000 to the American Cities Foundation 
        (ACF) for the Neighborhood Environmental Action Team 
        program and other community environmental efforts;
            55. $700,000 to Caribbean American Mission for 
        Education Research and Action, Inc. (CAMERA), to 
        support a youth environmental stewardship program in 
        Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania;
            56. $700,000 to the Environment and Sports Inc., of 
        Philadelphia to continue support of an environmental 
        awareness program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
            57. $350,000 for the Concurrent Technologies Corp 
        for the Small Partner Environmental Information 
        Exchange Network;
            58. $100,000 to Cabrini College in Radnor, 
        Pennsylvania for the Center for Science Education and 
        Technology;
            59. $100,000 to the University of Memphis for 
        Environmental Programs Hazard Management in Memphis, 
        Tennessee;
            60. $250,000 to the Tarrant County Watershed 
        District in Tarrant County, Texas to develop and 
        implement an integrated watershed protection plan;
            61. $750,000 to the University of Texas at Austin 
        for environmental resource management and technical 
        assistance activities for the Rio Bravo-Rio Grande 
        Physical Assessment Program;
            62. $250,000 to the University of North Texas for 
        the Texas Institute for Environmental Assessment and 
        Management;
            63. $200,000 to the City of Lubbock, Texas for a 
        comprehensive study to address regional water and 
        wastewater concerns;
            64. $75,000 to the Brazos River Authority for the 
        Brazos/Navasota Watershed Management Project in Texas;
            65. $200,000 to the Puget Sound Action Team of Hood 
        Canal, Washington for the Hood Canal Depleted Oxygen 
        Study;
            66. $100,000 for the Spokane Regional Chamber of 
        Commerce for the Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie 
        Aquifer Study;
            67. $200,000 to the Upper Kanawha Valley Enterprise 
        Community for the Shrewsbury Riverbank Erosion Project 
        in Shewsbury, West Virginia;
            68. $2,000,000 for on-going activities at the 
        Canaan Valley Institute, including activities relating 
        to community sustainability;
            69. $1,500,000 to support and implement the 
        Highlands Action Program (HAP) of the Agency, 
        including, but not limited to, federal personnel and 
        related costs;
            70. $150,000 for Marshall University, Center for 
        Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences for 
        Environmental Management Incubator in Huntington, West 
        Virginia;
            71. $200,000 to the City of Cedarburg, Wisconsin 
        for ongoing surface water treatment and general 
        environmental remediation of Cedar Creek;
            72. $4,000,000 for the Small Public Water System 
        Technology Centers at Western Kentucky University, the 
        University of New Hampshire, the University of Alaska-
        Sitka, Pennsylvania State University, the University of 
        Missouri-Columbia, Montana State University, the 
        University of Illinois, and Mississippi State 
        University;
            73. $500,000 for the City of Boulder's 
        Sustainability Center;
            74. $300,000 for the State Review of Oil and 
        Natural Gas Environmental Regulations [STRONGER] 
        program;
            75. $200,000 for the Utah Watershed Coordinator's 
        Council;
            76. $250,000 for the City of Covington Riverfront 
        Planning Project in Covington, Kentucky;
            77. $600,000 for the University of Southern 
        Mississippi's Gulf of Mexico program to evaluate 
        bacterial source tracking in three Gulf Coast 
        watersheds;
            78. $350,000 for the Greater Houston Partnership/
        Houston Advanced Research Center for an air quality 
        study;
            79. $400,000 to the Baylor University for a Lake 
        Whitney comprehensive assessment;
            80. $1,500,000 for the Rathdrum Prairie/Spokane 
        Valley Aquifer study with matching funds to be provided 
        by the State of Idaho and Washington;
            81. $300,000 for the Selenium Information System 
        project at the Idaho National Engineering and 
        Environmental Laboratory;
            82. $2,500,000 for the Southwest Center for 
        Environmental Research and Policy;
            83. $500,000 for the Lake Tahoe Environmental 
        Improvement program;
            84. $1,000,000 for the City of Maryville, Tennessee 
        to implement an environmental protection and education 
        project;
            85. $250,000 for the Center for Environmental 
        Citizenship at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa;
            86. $250,000 for a comprehensive storm and 
        irrigation-water management initiative for Orem, Utah;
            87. $5,000,000 for the Oklahoma Department of 
        Environmental Quality for ongoing surface water 
        treatment and general environmental remediation in 
        collaboration with other involved state and Federal 
        entities of the effects of mine-waste tailings in the 
        Tar Creek and Spring Creek watersheds and area in 
        Ottawa County, Oklahoma;
            88. $500,000 for the U.S.-Mexico Border 
        Environmental Protection program at the University of 
        Arizona;
            89. $600,000 for the Western Kentucky University 
        Center for Wastewater Research;
            90. $400,000 for the Green River Biological 
        Diversity Monitoring project at Western Kentucky 
        University;
            91. $300,000 for Auburn University to develop a 
        Mobile Delta Initiative;
            92. $750,000 for the City of Wilsonville, Oregon to 
        develop an innovative rainwater management system;
            93. $500,000 for the Ozarks Environmental and Water 
        Resources Institute at Southwest Missouri State 
        University;
            94. $750,000 for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin 
        Foundation for Lake Pontchartrain water quality 
        improvement;
            95. $250,000 for the Maryland Bureau of Mines for 
        an acid mine drainage remediation project;
            96. $1,000,000 for projects demonstrating the 
        benefits of Low Impact Development along the Anacostia 
        Watershed in Prince Georges County, Maryland, including
            97. $500,000 for storm drains and trash traps;
            98. $750,000 for the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin, 
        for a radium removal research and study project;
            99. $250,000 for the Northwest Straits Commission 
        for Washington State University's beach watchers 
        program;
            100. $500,000 for the Columbia Basin Groundwater 
        Management Area;
            101. $300,000 for the Walker Lake Working Group in 
        Nevada for scientific, analytical, and other technical 
        assistance to evaluate solutions for the restoration of 
        Walker Lake;
            102. $250,000 for the Friends of Old Maui School 
        and Community Work Day in Hawaii for environmental 
        assessments;
            103. $350,000 for the County of Hawaii for the 
        Honomolino Irrigation Cooperative surface and ground 
        water project;
            104. $250,000 for the Hawaii Nature Center East 
        Kauai watershed improvement initiative;
            105. $500,000 for the Metropolitan Water District 
        of Southern California for a study of the effectiveness 
        of biological treatment for the removal of perchlorate 
        from groundwater;
            106. $250,000 for the Fresno County Council of 
        Governments in California for a non-point source water 
        quality management program;
            107. $500,000 for the Storm Lake, Iowa, water 
        quality project;
            108. $250,000 for the Iowa Stormwater Runoff 
        Council for the development and implementation of 
        improved urban stormwater control practices;
            109. $300,000 for the Vermont Department of 
        Agriculture Steven's Brook watershed project;
            110. $250,000 for the City of Warwick, Rhode 
        Island, for design and engineering of the Potowomut 
        wastewater collection system;
            111. $400,000 for the City of Las Vegas, New 
        Mexico, for a mechanical biological treatment 
        initiative;
            112. $750,000 for the University of West Florida's 
        PERCH program;
            113. $400,000 for the County of Ventura, 
        California, Calleguas Creek Watershed Management Plan;
            114. $400,000 for a storm water research initiative 
        at the University of Vermont;
            115. $700,000 for Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, 
        Massachusetts, for environmental education initiatives;
            116. $400,000 for the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, 
        for the FILTER project to prevent runoff into the Long 
        Island Sound;
            117. $500,000 for the State of Nevada to replace or 
        retrofit school buses to lower emissions;
            118. $250,000 for Chautauqua County, New York, for 
        a sewerage mapping project;
            119. $400,000 for the Right Place in Grand Rapids, 
        Michigan, for the West Michigan Regional Sustainable 
        Manufacturing Initiative;
            120. $400,000 for Deschutes County, Oregon, for the 
        Upper Deschutes River water quality and monitoring 
        program;
            121. $200,000 for pollution prevention of Wreck 
        Pond and nearby beaches in Spring Lake, New Jersey;
            122. $200,000 for the City of Vineland, New Jersey, 
        for the demonstration of an environmentally sound 
        disabled vehicle removal pilot project;
            123. $400,000 for the King County, Washington, 
        molten fuel cell demonstration project;
            124. $200,000 for the North Carolina Rural Economic 
        Development Center for a statewide water and wastewater 
        assessment;
            125. $750,000 for continued research and watershed 
        activities at the Kenai River Center in Kenai, Alaska;
            126. $375,000 for regional haze monitoring in the 
        State of Alaska;
            127. $1,500,000 to the Environmental Resources 
        Coalition for the Southwest Missouri Water Resources 
        Assessment Project; and
            128. $1,000,000 for the Missouri Department of 
        Natural Resources for the Low Sulfur Coal Emissions 
        Reduction Pilot Project.
      The Conference has included $8,000,000 more than the 
budget request for EPA Criminal Enforcement for a total of 
$39,370,000 for FY05, an increase of a little more than 
$8,000,000 above the 2004 level. The Conference believes that a 
strong criminal enforcement program is essential to reducing 
pollution and protecting public health. The Conference believes 
that the EPA does not devote adequate resources to the program, 
which has led to staffing declines and case backlogs. The 
Conference directs EPA to submit to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations a plan to reduce case backlogs and 
ensure adequate resources and staffing levels by March 15, 
2005. In addition to this increase, the conference agreement 
includes sufficient funds to maintain the level of staffing at 
other enforcement activities throughout the agency at not less 
than the fiscal year 2004 level.
      The Conferees consider that a strong relationship between 
EPA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is critical 
if the Nation is going to have a comprehensive and effective 
plan for protecting our homeland. The conferees understand that 
the EPA has negotiated two memorandums of understandings (MOUs) 
with DHS. The first, between DHS and EPA's Office of Research 
and Development, provides for joint research projects. The 
second, between DHS and EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, is 
designed to provide coordination and funding for field 
operations of the biowatch monitoring network. Nevertheless, 
the Conferees remain concerned that the Agency's 
responsibilities as to homeland security are not well 
articulated. Therefore, the Conferees direct EPA to enter into 
a comprehensive MOU with DHS no later than August 1, 2005 that 
will define the relationship and responsibilities of these 
entities with regard to the protection and security of our 
Nation. The Conferees expect the MOU to specifically identify 
areas of responsibilities and the potential costs (including 
which entity pays, in whole or part) for fully meeting such 
responsibilities. EPA shall submit to the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations a plan no later than September 15, 
2005 that details how the agency will meet its responsibilities 
under the MOU, including a staffing plan and budget.
      The conference agreement provides the budget request of 
$2,000,000 for the Water Information Sharing and Analysis 
Center (Water ISAC) to gather, analyze, and disseminate 
sensitive security information to water and wastewater systems. 
The conferees direct that the Water ISAC shall be implemented 
through a grant to the Association of Metropolitan Water 
Agencies.
      The conferees have, within available funds, provided 
$2,000,000 for nine Environmental Finance Centers, the same as 
for fiscal year 2004.
      The conferees have provided the full budget request for 
the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program. The High Production 
Volume (HPV) Chemical Challenge Program and the Voluntary 
Children's Chemical Evaluation Program have been funded at the 
fiscal year 2004 level and the conferees urge that no 
reductions be proposed in the operating plan submission for 
these important programs.
      The conferees support EPA's promotion of environmental 
management systems (EMSs), codes established by a variety of 
industry sectors to ensure superior environmental performance, 
and urge the agency to examine additional regulatory incentives 
to be provided to organizations that have implemented an EMS.
      The conferees have also provided the fiscal year 2004 
appropriation level for activities and programs of the Office 
of Pesticide Programs (OPP).
      The conferees direct EPA to provide for the Pesticide 
Applicator Training program the same amount as available in 
fiscal year 2004.
      The conferees support the Agency's electronics recycling 
initiative, and encourage the Agency to support pilot projects 
through the Polymer Alliance Zone's MARCEE Initiative to 
develop a market-based sustainable electronics recycling 
infrastructure.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      Appropriates $38,000,000 for the Office of Inspector 
General, an increase of $1,000,000 over the amount proposed by 
the House, and the same amount proposed by the Senate. In 
addition to amounts appropriated directly to the OIG, 
$13,000,000 is also available by transfer from funds 
appropriated for Hazardous Substance Superfund. Of the total 
funding, $750,000 shall be used to carry out the duties of 
Inspector General for the Chemical Safety and Hazard 
Investigation Board.

                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

      Appropriates $39,000,000 for buildings and facilities, 
instead of $40,000,000 as proposed by the Senate and the same 
as proposed by the House.

                     HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $1,257,537,000 for Hazardous Substance 
Superfund as proposed by the House instead of $1,381,416,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Bill language provides that such sums 
as are available from the Superfund trust fund upon the date of 
enactment are available for this activity, with the remainder 
to be derived from general revenues of the Treasury. Additional 
language provides for the transfer of $13,000,000 to the Office 
of Inspector General, and for the transfer of $36,097,000 to 
the Science and Technology account.
      The conferees direct EPA to develop a standard test 
method for naturally occurring asbestos that will provide 
reproducible results and provide a risk analysis using the 
existing EPA Airborne Asbestos Health Assessment Update.
      The conferees remain concerned about the effective 
implementation of the Superfund program. The EPA IG is 
conducting an ongoing evaluation of Superfund expenditures at 
the request of the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations. It is clear, however, that there is little 
coordination of best practices at Superfund sites and the 
conferees urge EPA to develop a best practices approach which 
will ensure that there will be better coordination in managing 
sites and that those Superfund procedures that work best for 
the least cost will be implemented.
      The conferees have agreed to the following fiscal year 
2005 funding levels:
      1. $879,100,000 for Superfund response and cleanup 
activities;
      2. $146,514,000 for enforcement activities;
      3. $145,000,000 for management and support;
      4. $13,000,000 for transfer to the Office of Inspector 
General;
      5. $36,097,000 for research and development activities, 
to be transferred to the Science and Technology account; and
      6. $37,826,000 for reimbursable interagency activities, 
including $27,150,000 for the Department of Justice and 
$10,676,000 for OSHA, FEMA, NOAA, the United States Coast 
Guard, and for the Department of the Interior.

                LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM

      Appropriates $70,000,000 for the leaking underground 
storage tank program as proposed by the Senate, instead of 
$74,000,000 as proposed by the House.

                           OIL SPILL RESPONSE

      Appropriates $16,000,000 for oil spill response as 
proposed by the House and the Senate.

                   STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

      Appropriates $3,604,182,000 for state and tribal 
assistance grants instead of $3,359,027,000 as proposed by the 
House and $3,886,550,000 as proposed by the Senate. Bill 
language specifically provides $1,100,000,000 for Clean Water 
State Revolving Fund (SRF) capitalization grants, of which up 
to $50,000,000 is to be made available for use by States that 
choose to make loans, including interest-free loans, that 
increase non-point and non-structural, decentralized 
alternatives, expanding the choices available to communities in 
their fight for clean water. The conferees again strongly 
encourage States that can do so to pursue innovative 
technologies in this regard, but emphasize that this program is 
voluntary and that States not participating in the program will 
nevertheless continue to receive their normal level of funding 
through the established SRF formulas.
      Additional bill language provides $850,000,000 for Safe 
Drinking Water SRF capitalization grants; $50,000,000 for the 
United States-Mexico Border program; $45,000,000 for grants to 
address drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs in 
rural and native Alaska communities; $4,000,000 for remediation 
of above ground leaking fuel tanks in Alaska pursuant to Public 
Law 106-554; $90,000,000 for Brownfields infrastructure grants; 
$1,145,757,000 for categorical grants to the states and tribes, 
including $50,000,000 for Brownfields categorical grants and 
$19,500,000 for the Environmental Information Exchange program; 
$7,500,000 for Clean School Bus grants; and $309,925,000 for 
cost-shared grants for construction of water and wastewater 
treatment facilities and infrastructure and for groundwater 
protection infrastructure.
      The conferees have included bill language which: (1) for 
fiscal year 2005, authorizes the Administrator of the EPA to 
use funds appropriated pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (FWPCA) to make grants to Indian tribes pursuant to 
section 319(h) and 518(e) of FWPCA; (2) will permit the states 
to include as principal amounts considered to be the cost of 
administering SRF loans to eligible borrowers, with certain 
limitations; (3) for fiscal year 2005, authorizes the states to 
transfer funds between the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water 
SRF programs; and (4) stipulates that no funds provided in the 
Act to address water infrastructure needs of colonias within 
the United States along the United States-Mexico border shall 
be made available to a county or municipal government unless 
that governmental entity has established an enforceable 
ordinance or rule which prevents the development or 
construction of any additional colonia areas, or the 
development within an existing colonia of any new home, 
business, or other structure which lacks water, wastewater, or 
other necessary infrastructure.
      As in previous years, the conferees have included bill 
language that stipulates that none of the funds provided in 
this or any previous years' Act for the Safe Drinking Water SRF 
may be reserved by the Administrator for health effects studies 
on drinking water contaminants. The conferees have instead 
provided significant resources for such studies within EPA's 
Science and Technology account.
      The conferees have included, as proposed by the Senate, 
bill language which sets certain requirements for Alaska Native 
Village grants, including: (1) a 25% cost share from the State 
of Alaska; (2) a limitation on administrative expenses; and (3) 
the establishment of a statewide priority list and a set-aside 
for regional hub communities.
      The conferees have not included language proposed in the 
Senate bill that created a new $3,000,000 construction program 
that was designed to begin building the needed infrastructure 
to reduce the risk of arsenic in drinking water as required by 
the arsenic in drinking water rule (66 FR 6979). In 2006, both 
community water systems and non-transient, non-community water 
systems are expected to be in compliance with these new arsenic 
in drinking water requirements. The conferees are concerned 
that many communities, especially rural communities in the 
West, will be unable to meet these new requirements which could 
become a huge financial hardship on these communities. This may 
mean that clean water systems could be abandoned in favor of 
untreated well water or that communities may be forced to spend 
very tight resources on new water infrastructure while 
abandoning other critical priorities such as maintaining local 
school systems. The conferees direct EPA to submit a study no 
later than August 15, 2005 on the extent to which the 
communities will be impacted by the arsenic in drinking water 
rule, the likely cost to these communities for meeting the 
requirements of the rule, alternatives to meeting the 
requirements of the rule and recommendations for, but not 
limited to, ways to minimize the cost.
      The conferees have included bill language that makes 
technical corrections and changes to grants approved in 
previous fiscal years.
      Of the funds provided for the United States-Mexico Border 
program, $5,000,000 is for continuation of the El Paso, Texas 
desalination and water supply project, and $2,000,000 is for 
the Brownsville, Texas water supply project.
      The conferees provide $18,000,000 for making competitive 
Targeted Watershed grants; within these funds, $8,000,000 is 
for a regional pilot program for the Chesapeake Bay that shall 
demonstrate effective non-point source nutrient reduction 
approaches that target small watersheds and accelerate nutrient 
reduction in innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective ways. 
Partners in the effort to protect the Bay include Maryland; 
Pennsylvania; Virginia; the District of Columbia; the 
Chesapeake Bay Commission, a tri-state legislative body; EPA, 
which represents the Federal Government; and, participating 
citizen advisory groups.
      The conferees direct EPA under the ``school bus'' program 
to treat all school districts equally, regardless of whether 
the buses are owned by the district or owned by a contractor. 
In either case, the grantee is a school district. In cases 
where the school district contracts with an outside entity for 
the provision of school buses, the school district is expected 
to contract with its contractor to ensure the buses are as 
environmentally sound as possible at the least possible cost. 
Any use of funds must be consistent with the program 
requirements. School districts can apply jointly for a grant 
where the contractor provides student busing services to more 
than one district.
      Within the State and Tribal Categorical Grant program, 
the conference agreement includes:

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                                                                       House          Senate        Conference
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State and Local Air Quality Assistance..........................     225,000,000     228,550,000     225,000,000
Tribal Air Quality Assistance...................................      10,830,000      11,000,000      10,830,000
Radon...........................................................       8,000,000       7,000,000       7,000,000
Pollution Control (Section 106).................................     200,000,000     210,000,000     210,000,000
Beaches Protection..............................................      10,000,000      10,000,000      10,000,000
Nonpoint Source (Section 319)...................................     235,250,000     215,000,000     209,000,000
Wetlands Program Development....................................      14,500,000      15,000,000      15,000,000
Wastewater Operator Training....................................       1,500,000       1,500,000       1,500,000
Water Quality Cooperative Agreements (Sec. 104(3)(b))...........      18,620,000      17,000,000      17,000,000
Targeted Watersheds.............................................      14,500,000      20,000,000      18,000,000
Public Water System Supervision (PWSS)..........................     100,550,000     102,500,000     100,550,000
Underground Injection Control (UIC).............................      10,780,000       9,000,000      10,780,000
Drinking Water Homeland Security................................       5,000,000       5,000,000       5,000,000
RCRA Financial Assistance.......................................     104,300,000     106,400,000     104,300,000
Brownfields.....................................................      50,000,000      50,000,000      50,000,000
Underground Storage Tanks.......................................      12,000,000      13,000,000      12,000,000
Pesticides Program Implementation...............................      13,000,000      13,100,000      13,000,000
Lead Risk Reduction.............................................      13,500,000      13,700,000      13,500,000
Toxic Substances Compliance.....................................       5,047,000       5,150,000       5,047,000
Pesticides Enforcement..........................................      19,500,000      19,900,000      19,500,000
Environmental Information.......................................      19,500,000      20,000,000      19,500,000
Pollution Prevention............................................       6,000,000       5,000,000       5,000,000
Sector Program (Enforcement & Comp Assurance)...................       2,250,000       2,250,000       2,250,000
Tribal General Assistance Program...............................      62,000,000      62,500,000      62,000,000
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      The conferees have not included language that directed 
EPA to deduct from grants to state associations for a state 
that does not wish to participate in the association, as 
proposed by the Senate. The conferees believe that current 
recipients of such grants have administratively addressed this 
issue.
      The conferees have provided $309,925,000 for a targeted 
program making grants to communities for the construction of 
drinking water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure and 
for water quality protection. As in past years, these grants 
shall be accompanied by a cost-share requirement whereby 45 
percent of a project's cost is the responsibility of the 
community or entity receiving the grant. In those few cases 
where such cost-share requirement poses a particular financial 
burden on the recipient community or entity, the conferees 
support the Agency's use of its long-standing guidance for 
financial capability assessments to determine reductions or 
waivers from this match requirement.
      With the exception of the limited instances in which an 
applicant meets the criteria for a waiver, the conferees have 
provided no more than 55% of an individual project's cost, 
regardless of the amount appropriated below. The phrase `terms 
and conditions' referenced in the bill language includes the 
maximum 55% federal share, as well as the intended recipients 
and the specific project descriptions, as listed below. The 
distribution of funds under this program is as follows:
            1. $400,000 to the City of Falkville, Alabama for 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            2. $750,000 to the City of Albertville, Alabama for 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            3. $180,000 to the City of Boldo, Alabama for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            4. $200,000 to the City of Addison, Alabama for 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            5. $220,000 to Lamar County, Alabama for 
        infrastructure improvements to the Lamar County 
        Reservoir;
            6. $350,000 to the City of Arley, Alabama for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            7. $200,000 to the City of Eva, Alabama for sewer 
        infrastructure improvements;
            8. $200,000 to the City of Guin, Alabama for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            9. $250,000 to the City of Phil Campbell, Alabama 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            10. $500,000 to Blount County, Alabama for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            11. $500,000 to the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply 
        District in Ider, Alabama for construction of a water 
        treatment plant;
            12. $150,000 to Fort Payne, Alabama for a pump 
        station at Wills Valley Industrial Park;
            13. $250,000 to the Helena Utility Board in Helena, 
        Alabama for sewer infrastructure improvements;
            14. $250,000 to the City of Jackson, Alabama for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            15. $200,000 to the City of Athens, Alabama for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            16. $500,000 to Lawrence County, Alabama for the 
        Bankhead Forest Water Project;
            17. $250,000 to the City of Huntsville, Alabama for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            18. $400,000 to Hartselle Utilities for wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements in Hartselle, Alabama;
            19. $100,000 to Harvest-Monrovia Water, Sewer, and 
        Fire Protection in Alabama for a master plan to 
        accomplish the establishment of a sewer system within 
        the service area;
            20. $300,000 to the Limestone County Water and 
        Sewer Authority in Alabama for water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            21. $400,000 to the Waterworks Boards of the Towns 
        of Section and Dutton, Alabama for water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            22. $500,000 to the Scottsboro Waterworks, Sewer, 
        and Gas Board in Scottsboro, Alabama for construction 
        and rehabilitation of a sanitary sewer collection 
        system;
            23. $600,000 to the City of Sheffield, Alabama for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            24. $200,000 to the West Morgan-East Lawrence Water 
        and Sewer Authority for water and wastewater system 
        infrastructure improvements;
            25. $50,000 to Jackson County, Alabama for water 
        and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            26. $400,000 to the City of Muscle Shoals, Alabama 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            27. $100,000 to the community of Overlook Hills in 
        Dallas County, Alabama for wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            28. $100,000 to the Town of Fulton, Alabama to 
        construct a wastewater treatment facility;
            29. $150,000 to the Town of Red Level, Alabama for 
        Phase II water infrastructure improvements;
            30. $150,000 to the City of Valley, Alabama to 
        purchase Langdale Mill and Fairfax Utilization Plant;
            31. $100,000 for the Millerville Water Authority 
        (Clay County Commission) for water infrastructure 
        improvements in Millerville, Alabama;
            32. $200,000 for the Smiths Station Water Authority 
        in Alabama for water infrastructure improvements;
            33. $30,000 for City of Piedmont Water and 
        Utilities Board to extend water lines to the Terrapin 
        Cove/Borden Springs area in Cleburne County, Alabama;
            34. $250,000 to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            35. $250,000 for the Faulkner County Public 
        Facilities Board for Lake Conway Sewer Improvements in 
        Faulkner County, Arkansas;
            36. $200,000 for the City of Goodyear, Arizona for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            37. $250,000 to the City of Avondale, Arizona for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            38. $150,000 to the City of Chandler, Arizona for 
        the Chandler Arsenic Mitigation Program;
            39. $1,000,000 to the University of Arizona, 
        College of Pharmacy for the US-Mexico Border 
        Environmental Protection Program;
            40. $250,000 to the City of Stafford, Arizona for 
        construction of a wastewater treatment plant;
            41. $500,000 to the City of St. Johns, Arizona for 
        new water transmission pipeline construction;
            42. $150,000 to the City of Rialto, California for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            43. $250,000 to the Box Springs Mutual Water 
        Company of the City of Moreno Valley, California for 
        installation of a sewer system;
            44. $200,000 to the City of Oxnard, California for 
        the Headworks Expansion Project and Redwood Trunk 
        Project;
            45. $150,000 to the City of Modesto, California for 
        the neighborhood storm water, sewer, and water 
        infrastructure project (Ninth Street Corridor Storm 
        Drain Project);
            46. $600,000 to the Orange County Sanitation 
        District for wastewater infrastructure improvements in 
        Fountain Valley, California;
            47. $500,000 to the City of Laguna Beach, 
        California for emergency sewer repairs;
            48. $1,000,000 to the City of Solana Beach, 
        California for wastewater treatment improvements in the 
        municipal sewer system;
            49. $250,000 to the City of Roseville, California 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            50. $400,000 to the City of Monrovia, California 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvement;
            51. $1,000,000 to the Cities of Arcadia and Sierra 
        Madre, California for the Joint Water Infrastructure 
        Restoration Program;
            52. $200,000 to the City of East Palo Alto, 
        California for the storm water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            53. $350,000 to the Monterey County Water Resource 
        Agency for the Salinas Valley Water Project in Monterey 
        County, California;
            54. $100,000 to the Sweetwater Authority for the 
        water quality monitoring in Chula Vista, California;
            55. $250,000 to the City of El Segundo, California 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements for Smoky 
        Hollow;
            56. $350,000 for the City of Redding, California 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            57. $750,000 to the San Diego County Water 
        Authority for the San Diego County Water Authority 
        Regional Seawater Desalination Initiative in San Diego, 
        California;
            58. $350,000 to the City of Brisbane, California 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            59. $100,000 for the Bighorn Desert Water Agency 
        for water infrastructure improvements in Yucca Valley, 
        California;
            60. $450,000 to the City of San Bernardino, 
        California for Lakes and Stream Project;
            61. $250,000 to the City of Hesperia, California 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            62. $200,000 to the City of Lake Arrowhead, 
        California for the Community Services District;
            63. $500,000 for Mission Springs Water District for 
        the Groundwater Protection, Supply Enhancement/Reuse 
        Program in Desert Hot Springs, California;
            64. $450,000 to the City of Banning, California for 
        the Brinton Reservoir;
            65. $300,000 for the Hi-Desert Water District in 
        Yucca Valley, California for the Warren Valley Recharge 
        Facility;
            66. $300,000 for the Santa Ana Watershed Project 
        Authority in California for the Santa Ana Regional 
        Interceptor (SARI) Enhancement;
            67. $200,000 for the City of San Jose, California 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            68. $500,000 to the City of Sacramento, California 
        for combined sewer system improvement rehabilitation 
        project;
            69. $250,000 for the Castaic Lake Water Agency in 
        California for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            70. $250,000 to the City of Barstow, California for 
        a sewer master plan implementation project;
            71. $250,000 to the City of Victorville, California 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            72. $200,000 for the California State University, 
        Dominguez Hills for the Center for Urban Environmental 
        Research in Carson, California;
            73. $200,000 to the City of Brea, California for 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            74. $200,000 to the City of Mission Viejo, 
        California for the Oso Creek Barrier Project;
            75. $300,000 to the City of Vallejo, California for 
        the Mare Island Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drain 
        Improvement Project;
            76. $250,000 to the City of Norwalk, California for 
        the Balancing Facility Project;
            77. $150,000 to the Strathmore Public Utility 
        District for a wastewater treatment plant;
            78. $250,000 to the City of Folsom, California for 
        the sewer rehabilitation project;
            79. $1,000,000 to the City of San Francisco, 
        California for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            80. $800,000 for the Santa Clara Valley Water 
        District in Santa Clara County, California for 
        Perchlorate Cleanup;
            81. $200,000 to the City of Westminster, California 
        for the Westminster Water Quality Pilot Project;
            82. $300,000 to the City of Huntington Beach, 
        California for the Wintersberg Channel Urban Run-Off 
        Treatment;
            83. $250,000 to the City of Downey, California for 
        storm water infrastructure improvements;
            84. $150,000 for the Municipal Water District of 
        Orange County, California for an Orange County water 
        reliability study;
            85. $200,000 for the Orange County Sanitation 
        District for a new secondary treatment facility in 
        Fountain Valley, California;
            86. $250,000 to the City of Eurka, California for 
        the Martin Slough Interceptor;
            87. $250,000 to the City of Gardena, California for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            88. $250,000 to the City of Santa Monica, 
        California for water infrastructure improvements;
            89. $200,000 for Sonoma County, California for the 
        Monte Rio sanitation project in Monte Rio, California;
            90. $250,000 to Jefferson County, Colorado to 
        implement a new storm water improvement program;
            91. $250,000 to the City of Ouray, Colorado for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            92. $150,000 to the City of Meriden, Connecticut 
        for the City Center Initiative Flood Control and 
        Demolition;
            93. $300,000 to the City of New Britain, 
        Connecticut for water infrastructure improvements;
            94. $500,000 to the City of Southington, 
        Connecticut for the Southington Water Supply 
        Improvement Project;
            95. $200,000 to the City of Stamford, Connecticut 
        for storm water infrastructure improvements;
            96. $350,000 to the City of Groton, Connecticut for 
        water and sewer line extension;
            97. $500,000 to the District of Columbia Government 
        for drinking water infrastructure improvements to 
        address lead problems;
            98. $400,000 for the City of Wilmington, Delaware 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            99. $250,000 to the City of Tarpon Springs, Florida 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            100. $200,000 to the City of Gainesville, Florida 
        for the depot regional storm water park;
            101. $250,000 to Citrus County, Florida for the 
        Chassahowitzka Area Wastewater Collection and Drinking 
        Water Distribution System;
            102. $200,000 to Hillsborough County, Florida for 
        the Hillsborough County Alternative Water Supplies--
        Phase III;
            103. $750,000 to the City of Miami Beach, Florida 
        for storm water infrastructure improvements;
            104. $250,000 to the City of Key West, Florida for 
        storm water infrastructure improvements
            105. $200,000 to the City of Pemroke Pines, Florida 
        for water treatment expansion;
            106. $250,000 to the City of Homestead, Florida for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            107. $150,000 for the South Seminole & North Orange 
        County Wastewater Transmission Authority for the 
        replacement of wastewater pipes and mechanical 
        equipment;
            108. $200,000 to the Southwest Florida Water 
        Management District for the Peace River & Myakka River 
        Water Initiative in Polk County, Florida;
            109. $300,000 to the Village of Wellington, Florida 
        for the reconfiguration of storm water system project;
            110. $350,000 for the County of Sarasota, Florida 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            111. $200,000 to the City of Rivera Beach, Florida 
        for the storm water management plan;
            112. $200,000 to the Town of Windermere, Florida 
        for storm water management improvements;
            113. $250,000 to the City of Miami Gardens, Florida 
        for water, wastewater, storm water, and sewer 
        infrastructure improvements;
            114. $200,000 to the City of Bunnell, Florida for 
        the Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Disposal 
        System Rehabilitation Project;
            115. $500,000 for St. Johns County, Florida for the 
        College Park Drainage Improvement Project in West 
        Augustine, Florida;
            116. $250,000 for the Escambia County Utility 
        Authority for Wastewater Treatment/water Reclamation 
        Partnership in Escambia County, Florida;
            117. $350,000 to the City of Davenport, Florida for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            118. $200,000 to the City of Lakeworth, Florida for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            119. $200,000 to the City of Davie, Florida for 
        water main replacement;
            120. $300,000 for the South Central Regional 
        Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board for the 100% 
        Wastewater Reuse Project in the Cities of Delray Beach 
        and Boynton Beach, Florida;
            121. $300,000 to the City of Starke, Florida for 
        the Water Quality Improvement Program;
            122. $500,000 to Osceola County, Florida for 
        drainage basin improvements;
            123. $2,500,000 to the St. Johns River Water 
        Management District for water infrastructure 
        improvements in Central and East Florida;
            124. $4,000,000 to the Southwest Florida Water 
        Management District for continuation of the Tampa Bay 
        Reservoir Project;
            125. $1,200,000 to the Southwest Florida Water 
        Management District for Tampa Bay Reclaimed Water and 
        Downstream Augmentation Project;
            126. $300,000 to the Southwest Florida Water 
        Management District for the Peace River and Myakka 
        River Watershed Restoration Initiative;
            127. $500,000 to the City of Clearwater, Florida 
        for the Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Infrastructure 
        Project;
            128. $1,300,000 to the City of Tampa, Florida for 
        sediment removal from estuaries of the headwaters at 
        the canals;
            129. $500,000 to the City of Treasure Island, 
        Florida for wastewater and sewer system upgrades;
            130. $900,000 to the City of Albany, Georgia storm 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            131. $400,000 to the City of Americus, Georgia for 
        sewer service expansion;
            132. $1,000,000 to the City of Atlanta, Georgia for 
        the McDaniel Basin Combined Sewer Overflow Separation 
        project;
            133. $1,000,000 for Columbus Water Works, Columbus, 
        Georgia for its Biosolids Flow-Through Thermophilic 
        Treatment Demonstration Project;
            134. $250,000 to the City of Plains, Georgia for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            135. $100,000 to the City of Social Circle, Georgia 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            136. $100,000 to the City of Thomasville, Georgia 
        for extension of sewer lines;
            137. $150,000 to the City of Moultrie, Georgia for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            138. $150,000 to the City of Summerville, Georgia 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            139. $200,000 to Polk County, Georgia for the Polk 
        County Wastewater Collection System;
            140. $250,000 to the City of Roswell, Georgia for 
        the Big Creek Watershed Project;
            141. $750,000 to the City of Atlanta, Georgia for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            142. $750,000 to the City of Moultrie, Georgia for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            143. $700,000 for the Metropolitan North Georgia 
        Planning District for water infrastructure improvements 
        in North Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Georgia;
            144. $150,000 to the City of Byron, Georgia for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            145. $250,000 to the City of Social Circle, Georgia 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            146. $250,000 to the Guam Waterworks Authority for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in the 
        Territory of Guam;
            147. $150,000 to the Maui County Department of 
        Water Supply for the lead reduction in Upcountry Maui 
        in Upcountry Maui, Hawaii;
            148. $200,000 to the City of Castleford, Idaho for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            149. $450,000 to the City of Castleford, Idaho for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            150. $600,000 to the City of Twin Falls, Idaho for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            151. $750,000 to the City of Pocatello, Idaho for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            152. $150,000 to the City of Lockport, Illinois for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            153. $450,000 to the Village of Johnsburg, Illinois 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            154. $300,000 to the Lake County Storm water 
        Management Community for the Lake County Watershed Plan 
        in Lake County, Illinois;
            155. $200,000 to the City of Silvis, Illinois for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            156. $200,000 to the Village of Newark, Illinois 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            157. $200,000 to the Village of Paw Paw, Illinois 
        for construction of an elevated water storage tower;
            158. $200,000 to the Village of Annawan, Illinois 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            159. $650,000 to the Salt Creek Sanitary District 
        in Villa Park, Illinois for water and wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            160. $300,000 to the Village of East Hazel Crest, 
        Illinois for water infrastructure improvements;
            161. $200,000 to the City of Lexington, Illinois 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            162. $400,000 to Lake County, Illinois for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements on the Des 
        Plaines River;
            163. $500,000 to the City of Peoria, Illinois for 
        stormwater management;
            164. $542,500 to the Village of Bartonville, 
        Illinois for storm sewer improvements in Broadmoor 
        Heights;
            165. $500,000 to the Village of Arenzville, 
        Illinois for water infrastructure improvements;
            166. $500,000 to the Village of Argenta, Illinois 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            167. $500,000 to the Village of North Pekin, 
        Illinois for water infrastructure improvements;
            168. $357,500 to the City of Spring Valley, 
        Illinois for water infrastructure improvements;
            169. $250,000 to the City of Virginia, Illinois for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            170. $500,000 to the City of Pekin, Illinois 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            171. $250,000 to the City of Lincoln, Illinois to 
        repair and slip line Pulaski Street sewer line;
            172. $350,000 to the Village of La Grange, Illinois 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            173. $550,000 to the Village of Fox River Grove, 
        Illinois for Phase II sewer plant infrastructure 
        improvements;
            174. $250,000 to the City of Shelbyville, Illinois 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            175. $250,000 to the City of Breese, Illinois for 
        construction of the Breese Water Plant;
            176. $100,000 to the Village of Mazon, Illinois for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            177. $200,000 for Will County, Illinois for the 
        feasibility study for sanitary district expansion;
            178. $300,000 to the City of Marion, Indiana for 
        water infrastructure improvements associated with the 
        Water Loop Project in Grant County, Indiana;
            179. $200,000 to the City of Crawford, Indiana for 
        the design and construction phases of the 
        Crawfordsville Eastside Sanitary Sewer Project;
            180. $500,000 to the City of Frankfort, Indiana for 
        construction of the Eastside Drainage/Detention 
        Facility;
            181. $150,000 to the City of Indianapolis, Indiana 
        for sewer rehabilitation in northeast Indianapolis;
            182. $300,000 to the City of Evansville, Indiana 
        for the Pigeon Creek Enhancement Project;
            183. $200,000 to the City of New Castle, Indiana 
        for the sanitary sewer and sanitary forcemain project;
            184. $330,000 to the City of Lowell, Indiana for 
        construction of additional water lines;
            185. $400,000 to the City of Hebron, Indiana for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            186. $150,000 to the City of Des Moines, Iowa for 
        storm water infrastructure improvements to the Closes 
        Creek Watershed;
            187. $250,000 to the City of Storm Lake, Iowa for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            188. $250,000 to the City of Postville, Iowa for 
        the completion of the Postville wastewater facility;
            189. $500,000 to the City of Mason City, Iowa for 
        completion of the Mason City water treatment plant;
            190. $450,000 to the City of Ft. Madison, Iowa for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            191. $450,000 to the City of Ottumwa, Iowa for the 
        South Ottumwa Sewer Separation project;
            192. $500,000 to the City of Davenport, Iowa for 
        the Westside Diversion Tunnel;
            193. $250,000 to the City of Mission, Kansas for 
        construction and expansion of a storm water flow 
        management system;
            194. $350,000 to the City of Harper, Kansas for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            195. $150,000 to the Town of North Middletown, 
        Kentucky for North Middletown water and sewer 
        improvements;
            196. $100,000 to the City of Shepherdsville, 
        Kentucky for storm water compliance;
            197. $100,000 to the City of Hillview, Kentucky for 
        the Hillview Storm water Compliance;
            198. $550,000 to the Louisville/Jefferson County 
        Metropolitan Sewer District, Kentucky to construct a 
        gravity interceptor sewer in Shively;
            199. $225,000 Louisville/Jefferson County 
        Metropolitan Sewer District, Kentucky for wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements in Beechwood Village;
            200. $225,000 Louisville/Jefferson County 
        Metropolitan Sewer District, Kentucky for wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements at Canoe Lane;
            201. $700,000 to the City of Whitesburg, Kentucky 
        for construction of a wastewater treatment plant;
            202. $1,200,000 for the Perry County Fiscal Court 
        in Hazard, Kentucky for the construction of a 
        wastewater treatment plant;
            203. $100,000 to the City of Morehead, Kentucky for 
        the renovation and expansion of a wastewater treatment 
        plant;
            204. $150,000 to the City of Jamestown, Kentucky 
        for the water treatment plant;
            205. $150,000 to the City of Monroe for the Monroe 
        Wastewater Improvement Program in Monroe, Louisiana;
            206. $200,000 to the Village of Slaughter, 
        Louisiana for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            207. $200,000 to the West Baton Rouge Parish, 
        Louisiana for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            208. $250,000 to the City of Shreveport, Louisiana 
        for the Municipal Water Distribution System--Backflow 
        Prevention;
            209. $200,000 to the City of Shreveport, Louisiana 
        for watershed protection;
            210. $500,000 for the South Central Planning & 
        Development Commission for water and wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements in New Iberia, St. Charles, 
        Morgan City, St. Bernard and St. James, Louisiana;
            211. $250,000 to the City of Slidell, Louisiana for 
        storm water infrastructure improvements;
            212. $200,000 to the Town of Windham, Maine for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            213. $500,000 to the City of Brewer, Maine for the 
        sewer improvements project;
            214. $250,000 to the City of Salisbury, Maryland 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            215. $250,000 to the City of Cambridge, Maryland 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            216. $250,000 to the City of Elkton, Maryland for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            217. $100,000 to Prince George's County, Maryland 
        for the Livable Community Initiative in Brentwood, 
        North Brentwood, Edmonston and Cottage City, Maryland;
            218. $250,000 for Prince George's County, Maryland 
        for the Anacostia Trash Reduction Program and Removal 
        of Floatable Trash for the Cities of Brentwood and 
        Edmonston, Maryland;
            219. $500,000 to the YMCA Camp Letts in Edgewater, 
        Maryland for water infrastructure improvements;
            220. $200,000 to the City of Boston, Massachusetts 
        to continue efforts to address deteriorating 
        groundwater levels in the Greater Boston area;
            221. $200,000 for the Towns of Braintree, Holbrook 
        and Randolph in Massachusetts for water and wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            222. $950,000 to the Cities of Fall River and New 
        Bedford, Massachusetts for combined sewer overflow 
        projects;
            223. $200,000 to the City of Lawrence, 
        Massachusetts for combined sewer overflow mitigation;
            224. $400,000 to the City of Leomister, 
        Massachusetts for the Rockwell Village revitalization 
        initiative for water infrastructure improvements;
            225. $250,000 for wastewater projects for 
        communities in Essex County, Massachusetts
            226. $500,000 to the Pioneer Valley Planning 
        Commission in West Springfield, Massachusetts for the 
        Connecticut River combined sewer overflow;
            227. $900,000 to Wayne County, Michigan for the 
        Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project;
            228. $500,000 to the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan 
        for combined sewer overflows;
            229. $250,000 to the Genesee County Drain 
        Commission for the Northeast Relief Sewer/Kearsley 
        Creek Interceptor project in Genesee County, Michigan;
            230. $350,000 to the City of Detroit, Michigan for 
        the Woodmere Sewage Pump Station Rehabilitation;
            231. $1,000,000 to the Oakland County Drain 
        Commission for Evergreen-Farmington Sanitary Sewer 
        Overflow control project in Farmington Hills, Michigan;
            232. $500,000 to the Oakland County Drain 
        Commission for Footing Drain/Sewer Lead Excess Flow 
        Prevention demonstration project in Waterford, 
        Michigan;
            233. $200,000 for Oakland County, Michigan to 
        identify and eliminate sewage contributions from older 
        urban areas in the Clinton River;
            234. $200,000 to the City of Westland, Michigan for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            235. $650,000 for Macomb County and St. Clair 
        County, Michigan to implement a comprehensive water 
        quality monitoring program;
            236. $300,000 to Brighton Township, Michigan for a 
        waterline construction;
            237. $300,000 for the Livingston County Drain 
        Commission for drain construction in Livingston County, 
        Michigan;
            238. $250,000 to L'Anse Township, Michigan for 
        water and sewer infrastructure improvements;
            239. $250,000 to the City of Roseau, Minnesota for 
        storm water infrastructure improvements;
            240. $600,000 to the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota 
        for the combined sewer overflow;
            241. $200,000 to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw 
        Indians for an Academic Wetlands and Wetlands 
        Mitigation Project in Neshoba County, Mississippi;
            242. $300,000 for Lamar County, Mississippi for 
        water and sewer infrastructure improvements;
            243. $500,000 to the City of Belmont, Mississippi 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            244. $500,000 to the City of Pontotoc, Mississippi 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            245. $350,000 to the City of Joplin, Missouri for 
        the Crossroads Parallel Sewer Phase 4 upgrades;
            246. $200,000 to the City of St. Louis, Department 
        of Public Utilities for the Columbia Bottoms Wellfield 
        Development water project in St. Louis, Missouri;
            247. $250,000 to the Clarence Cannon Wholesale 
        Water Commission for water infrastructure improvements 
        in Monroe County, Missouri;
            248. $250,000 to the Duckett Creek Sanitary 
        District in Missouri for wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            249. $150,000 for the Rosodyn Corporation in Butte, 
        Montana for a waste recovery from municipal waste 
        treatment plant;
            250. $300,000 to the City of Lincoln, Nebraska for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            251. $550,000 to the City of Omaha, Nebraska for 
        the Combined Sewerage Overflow Project;
            252. $400,000 to the City of Fallon, Nevada for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            253. $400,000 to the City of Henderson, Nevada for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            254. $150,000 to the City of Nashua, New Hampshire 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            255. $200,000 to the New Hampshire Department of 
        Environmental Services for sewer system expansion in 
        Franklin, New Hampshire;
            256. $200,000 to the City of Somerworth, New 
        Hampshire for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            257. $1,000,000 to the Township of Parsippany, New 
        Jersey for water infrastructure improvements;
            258. $250,000 to the City of Wildwood, New Jersey 
        for storm sewer outflow reconstruction;
            259. $250,000 to the New Jersey Municipal Utilities 
        Authority for the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor Water 
        Infrastructure Improvement Project in Bayonne, New 
        Jersey;
            260. $400,000 for the Passaic Valley Sewerage 
        Commission in New Jersey for the Combined Sewage 
        Overflow Program;
            261. $100,000 for the Bergen County Utilities 
        Authority for wastewater infrastructure improvements in 
        Englewood, New Jersey;
            262. $300,000 for the New Jersey Meadowlands 
        Commission for the Hackensack Meadowlands Ecosystem 
        Restoration;
            263. $100,000 to the City of Lordsburg, New Mexico 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            264. $100,000 to the City of Bayard, New Mexico for 
        the Ft. Bayard Effluent Reuse System;
            265. $150,000 to the City of Ruidoso Downs, New 
        Mexico for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            266. $150,000 to the City of Elephant Butte, New 
        Mexico for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            267. $150,000 to the City of Los Lunas, New Mexico 
        to build a sewer interceptor line;
            268. $150,000 to the City of Espanola, New Mexico 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            269. $200,000 to the City of Tijeras, New Mexico 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            270. $200,000 for Bernalillo County, New Mexico for 
        the South and North water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            271. $200,000 to the City of Brookhaven, New York 
        for storm water infrastructure improvements;
            272. $100,000 to the Chenango County Agricultural 
        Society of Chenango County, New York for upgrades to 
        the water and septic systems at the Chenango County 
        Fair Grounds and for a study;
            273. $125,000 to the Town of Schulyer, New York for 
        water system improvements;
            274. $200,000 to the Village of Bridgewater, New 
        York for water infrastructure improvements;
            275. $200,000 to the Towns of Springport and 
        Fleming, New York for water and wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            276. $300,000 to Rockland County, New York for the 
        Western Ramapo sewer extension and water reuse project;
            277. $250,000 to the Village of Deposit, New York 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            278. $250,000 to the Town of Blooming Grove, New 
        York for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            279. $300,000 to the Village of Sea Cliff, New York 
        for the Sanitary Sewer System Infrastructure 
        Development and Management project;
            280. $110,000 for the Village of Mamaroneck, New 
        York for sewer system improvements;
            281. $150,000 to the Town of New Castle, New York 
        for the Phase II Storm Water Compliance Program;
            282. $250,000 to the City of Oswego, New York for 
        sewer overflow system improvements;
            283. $275,000 for the Warnerville Water District in 
        Warnerville, New York for a water and sewer project;
            284. $250,000 to the Town of Cheektowaga, New York 
        for the Plant No. 3 overflow retention facility;
            285. $650,000 to the Erie Water Authority for water 
        infrastructure improvements for the Town of Newstead 
        and Village of Williamsville, New York;
            286. $200,000 to the Town/Village of East 
        Rochester, New York for sewer infrastructure 
        improvements;
            287. $1,000,000 for Dutchess County Water and 
        Wastewater Authority in Hyde Park, New York for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            288. $12,000,000 for continued clean water 
        improvements for Onondaga Lake, New York;
            289. $4,000,000 to Monroe County Water Authority in 
        New York State for the Eastside Water Treatment 
        Project;
            290. $900,000 to Wayne County, New York for 
        construction of a waterline along North Geneva Road;
            291. $600,000 to the Wayne County Water and Sewer 
        Authority for water infrastructure improvements in the 
        Town of Huron, New York;
            292. $4,000,000 for drinking water infrastructure 
        needs in the New York City Watershed;
            293. $4,000,000 for water quality infrastructure 
        improvements for Long Island Sound, New York;
            294. $1,000,000 for water quality infrastructure 
        improvements for the Jamesville, New York sewer 
        project;
            295. $350,000 to the Town of Elbridge, New York for 
        the construction of a waterline;
            296. $500,000 to the County of Onondaga, Department 
        of Community Development in New York for water and 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            297. $500,000 to Cayuga County in Victory, New York 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            298. $250,000 to the Town of Landis, North Carolina 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            299. $200,000 to Harnett County, North Carolina to 
        install pump stations and a forcemain as part of a 
        central wastewater treatment rehabilitation project;
            300. $200,000 to the Towns of Biscoe, Star, and 
        Troy, North Carolina for the Montgomery County, North 
        Carolina Sewer Project;
            301. $200,000 to the Towns of Hamlet-Rockingham, 
        North Carolina for wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            302. $200,000 to the Town of Farmville, North 
        Carolina for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            303. $150,000 to the Cities of East Arcadia, Bolton 
        and Sandyfield, North Carolina for a regional water 
        system;
            304. $200,000 to the Town of Wendell, North 
        Carolina for the Buffalo Creek Interceptor project;
            305. $250,000 to the City of Charlotte, North 
        Carolina for the wastewater plant expansion;
            306. $200,000 to the Town of Apex, North Carolina 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            307. $1,500,000 to Wake County, North Carolina for 
        water infrastructure improvements in cooperation with 
        the Town of Cary, North Carolina and Durham County, 
        North Carolina;
            308. $500,000 to Orange County, North Carolina for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            309. $650,000 to the Orange Water and Sewer 
        Authority (OWASA) in North Carolina for a water reuse 
        project;
            310. $200,000 to the Town of Hillsborough, North 
        Carolina for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            311. $880,000 for the Eastern Band of Cherokee 
        Indians for water infrastructure improvements in 
        Cherokee, North Carolina;
            312. $1,000,000 for McDowell County, North Carolina 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            313. $100,000 to the Town of East Spencer, North 
        Carolina for water and sewer rehabilitation project;
            314. $150,000 to the City of Devils Lake, North 
        Dakota for the Devils Lake water line;
            315. $150,000 to the City of Lorain, Ohio for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            316. $150,000 to Butler County, Ohio for the Butler 
        County Waterline;
            317. $300,000 to the Village of North Baltimore, 
        Ohio for the Water Street Combined Sewer Separation 
        Project;
            318. $300,000 to the Village of Hicksville, Ohio 
        for the Hicksville Wastewater Treatment Plant Project;
            319. $300,000 to the City of Defiance, Ohio for the 
        Sewer Separation Project;
            320. $750,000 to the City of Circleville, Ohio for 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            321. $1,000,000 to the Burr Oak Regional Water 
        District for water infrastructure improvements in Perry 
        County, Ohio;
            322. $550,000 to Greene County, Ohio for water and 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            323. $50,000 to the Logan Elm School District for 
        water infrastructure improvements in Circleville, Ohio;
            324. $220,000 to the Lancaster Campus of Ohio 
        University for water infrastructure improvements in 
        Lancaster, Ohio;
            325. $155,000 to Fairfield County, Ohio for water 
        and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            326. $350,000 to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer 
        District for the Easterly/Doan Brook Watershed 
        Pollution Abatement Project;
            327. $1,000,000 to the City of Toledo, Ohio for wet 
        weather flow and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            328. $1,000,000 to Ottawa County, Ohio for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            329. $1,000,000 to the City of Sandusky, Ohio for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            330. $350,000 to Ashtabula County, Ohio for the 
        Rock Creek Village Waterline Extension;
            331. $50,000 to Jackson County, Ohio for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            332. $550,000 to Guernsey County, Ohio for a water 
        line extension;
            333. $500,000 for the St. Mary's Municipal 
        Government for wastewater infrastructure improvements 
        in St. Mary's, Ohio;
            334. $625,000 for Urbana University in Urbana, Ohio 
        for storm drainage and water and sewer line 
        construction;
            335. $500,000 for the Delphos Municipal Government 
        for the Tri-County regional water system in Delphos, 
        Ohio;
            336. $550,000 to the Metropolitan Sewer District of 
        Greater Cincinnati for the sanitary sewer overflow 
        demonstration project in Cincinnati, Ohio;
            337. $500,000 to the City of Wooster, Ohio for 
        storm water infrastructure improvements along Beall 
        Ave;
            338. $500,000 to the Village of Hayesville, Ohio 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            339. $500,000 to the City of Canton, Ohio for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            340. $150,000 for the Trumbull County Sanitary 
        Engineer for installation of the Maplewood Park sewer 
        system in Hubbard Township, Ohio;
            341. $250,000 for Columbiana County, Ohio for water 
        infrastructure improvements to the Buckeye Water 
        District;
            342. $100,000 to the City of Marlow, Oklahoma for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            343. $200,000 to the City of Sulpher, Oklahoma for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            344. $1,000,000 to the City of Seminole, Oklahoma 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            345. $80,000 to the City of Meeker, Oklahoma to 
        refurbish the water tower;
            346. $100,000 to Skiatook, Oklahoma for water and 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            347. $150,000 to the City of Portland, Oregon for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            348. $150,000 to the City of Sweet Home, Oregon for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            349. $150,000 to the City of Salem, Oregon for the 
        Peak Excess Flow Treatment Facility for Sanitary Sewer 
        Overflows;
            350. $200,000 to the City of Klamath Falls, Oregon 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            351. $150,000 to the City of Rainier, Oregon for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            352. $1,000,000 to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 
        for the 3 Rivers Wet Weather Demonstration Project;
            353. $100,000 to the City of Sharon, Pennsylvania 
        for the Budd Street sewer line replacement;
            354. $500,000 to the City of Philadelphia to 
        continue the planning, design, and construction of 
        innovative storm-water management solutions in 
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
            355. $500,000 to Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania 
        to continue the planning, design, and construction of 
        innovative storm-water management solutions;
            356. $250,000 to Beaver Falls Municipal Authority 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements to the Big 
        Beaver Treatment Facility in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania;
            357. $250,000 to the City of Harrisburg, 
        Pennsylvania for the Harrisburg Advanced Wastewater 
        Treatment Facility;
            358. $350,000 to the Wyoming Valley Sanitary 
        Authority in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania for the 
        Wyoming Valley Combined Sewer Overflow Project;
            359. $200,000 to Ligonier Township, Pennsylvania 
        for the Ligonier Township sewage project;
            360. $250,000 for the South Hills Area Council of 
        Governments for the South Hills Area Storm Sewer 
        Project in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania;
            361. $250,000 for the Clarion Area Authority for 
        the Fifth Avenue sewer line replacement project in 
        Clarion, Pennsylvania;
            362. $500,000 to the Nelson Township Authority for 
        water infrastructure improvements in Nelson, 
        Pennsylvania;
            363. $250,000 to the City of Lancaster, 
        Pennsylvania for the water treatment membrane project;
            364. $200,000 for York City Sewer Authority for the 
        Clean Water Demonstration Project in York, 
        Pennsylvania;
            365. $500,000 for the Kulpmont-Marion Heights Joint 
        Municipal Authority in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania for sewer 
        infrastructure improvements;
            366. $4,000,000 for a grant to Puerto Rico for 
        drinking water infrastructure improvements to the 
        Metropolitano community water system in San Juan;
            367. $200,000 to the Town of North Smithfield, 
        Rhode Island for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            368. $200,000 to the City of Newport, Rhode Island 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            369. $200,000 to the Narragansett Bay Commission in 
        Providence, Rhode Island for combined sewer overflow 
        control and wastewater improvement project;
            370. $250,000 to the City of Lake Greenwood, South 
        Carolina for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            371. $150,000 to Mount Pleasant Waterworks for the 
        Mount Pleasant Waterworks Rural Roads Gravity 
        Wastewater Extension Project in Mount Pleasant, South 
        Carolina;
            372. $500,000 to the Myrtle Beach Downtown 
        Redevelopment Corporation for a new storm water 
        drainage system in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina;
            373. $750,000 to the Towns of Olar and Govan, South 
        Carolina for water infrastructure improvements;
            374. $300,000 to the City of Wellford, South 
        Carolina for sewer/wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            375. $400,000 for the Chester County Sewer District 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements in Lando, 
        South Carolina;
            376. $200,000 to the Town of Ridgeland, South 
        Carolina for the Wagon Branch Water Project;
            377. $125,000 to the City of Franklin, Tennessee 
        for water system improvements to the Watson Branch 
        Watershed;
            378. $150,000 to the City of Pikeville, Tennessee 
        for the Pikeville/Bledsoe County Water Improvements 
        Project;
            379. $125,000 to the Hampton Utility District in 
        Little Milligan/Fish Springs Community, Carter County, 
        Tennessee for water infrastructure improvements;
            380. $125,000 to the City of Tusculum, Tennessee 
        for first construction phase of a wastewater treatment 
        plant;
            381. $50,000 to the City of Bean Station, Tennessee 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            382. $100,000 for Roane County, Tennessee for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            383. $200,000 to the Spring City, Tennessee for 
        water and sewer line replacement;
            384. $250,000 for Anderson County, Tennessee for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            385. $400,000 to the City of Dayton, Tennessee for 
        flocculation and settling basins;
            386. $150,000 for the City of Houston, Texas for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            387. $250,000 to the City of Liberty Hill, Texas 
        for the Liberty Hill Central City Sewer System Project;
            388. $75,000 to the Brazos River Authority for the 
        Brazos/Navasota Watershed Management Project in Fort 
        Bend County, Texas;
            389. $100,000 for the Brazos River Authority for 
        the West Fort Bend County Regional Water Treatment 
        Facility in Fort Bend County, Texas;
            390. $500,000 for the Fort Bend County, Texas for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            391. $350,000 to Bosque County, Texas for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            392. $250,000 to the City of Weatherford, Texas for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            393. $250,000 to the City of Pharr, Texas for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            394. $150,000 to the City of Alvin, Texas for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            395. $250,000 for the El Paso Water Utilities for 
        water infrastructure expansion in El Paso, Texas;
            396. $150,000 to the San Antonio Water System for 
        the Espada Road Sewer Project in San Antonio, Texas;
            397. $500,000 to the City of Austin, Texas for the 
        non-structural sanitary sewer overflow prevention 
        project;
            398. $150,000 to Logan City, Utah for water and 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements for Phase I and 
        II of the Northwest Park Project;
            399. $250,000 to Smyth County, Virginia for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            400. $300,000 to Hanover County, Virginia for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            401. $150,000 to Fauquier County, Virginia for a 
        sewage treatment plant in the Catlett/Calverton area;
            402. $750,000 to Dale Service Corporation in Dale 
        City, Virginia for wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            403. $100,000 to the Isle of Wight County, Virginia 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            404. $500,000 to the Town of Halifax, Virginia for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            405. $1,000,000 to Franklin County, Virginia for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            406. $500,000 to Fluvanna County, Virginia for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            407. $1,000,000 to the Town of Brookneal, Virginia 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            408. $218,000 to Nelson County, Virginia for water 
        and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            409. $682,000 to Pittsylvania County, Virginia for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            410. $200,000 to the Eastern Shore of Virginia 
        Public Service Authority in Northhampton County, 
        Virginia for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            411. $250,000 to the Government of the Virgin 
        Islands for wastewater infrastructure system 
        improvements in St. Croix, Virgin Islands;
            412. $1,000,000 to the City of Alexandria, Virginia 
        and Arlington County for water infrastructure 
        improvements in the Four Mile Run watershed;
            413. $150,000 to the City of Chehalis, Washington 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            414. $1,000,000 to the City of Tacoma, Washington 
        for an integrated storm water system for Salishan 
        housing development;
            415. $200,000 to the City of Carson, Washington for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            416. $200,000 to the City of Oak Harbor, Washington 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            417. $150,000 to the Town of Uniontown, Washington 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            418. $250,000 to the Town of Ione, Washington for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            419. $150,000 to the City of Lakewood, Washington 
        for the American Lake Gardens Industrial Sewer 
        Extension;
            420. $150,000 to the City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            421. $1,850,000 to the City of Antigo, Wisconsin 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            422. $862,000 to the City of Vesper, Wisconsin for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            423. $1,500,000 to the City of Boyd, Wisconsin for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            424. $100,000 to the Town of Scott, Wisconsin for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            425. $200,000 to the City of Racine, Wisconsin for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            426. $500,000 to the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin 
        for systems planning and water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            427. $200,000 to the Kanawha County Commission in 
        Kanawha County, West Virginia for the Upper Fishers 
        Branch/Guthrie Water Project;
            428. $200,000 to the Braxton County Development 
        Authority for the Curry Ridge Water Line Extension in 
        Curry Ridge, West Virginia;
            429. $1,000,000 to the Marshall County Public 
        Service District #4 in West Virginia for water and 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            430. $100,000 to the Jane Lew Public Service 
        District in Harrison County, West Virginia for water 
        and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            431. $1,500,000 to the Pleasants County Public 
        Service District in West Virginia for water and 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            432. $480,000 to the Grant County Commission in 
        West Virginia to extend water service to the Deep 
        Spring area;
            433. $900,000 to the City of Shinnston in West 
        Virginia for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            434. $750,000 to the Town of Pine Grove in West 
        Virginia for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            435. $1,000,000 to City of Fairmont Sanitary Sewer 
        Board in West Virginia for water and wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            436. $2,374,000 to the City of Petersburg in West 
        Virginia for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            437. $101,000 to the River Road Public Service 
        District in West Virginia to extend water service on 
        National Church Hollow Road;
            438. $935,000 to the Taylor County Public Service 
        District in West Virginia for water and wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            439. $833,000 to the Taylor County Commission in 
        West Virginia for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            440. $1,000,000 to the City of Cameron in West 
        Virginia for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            441. $55,000 to the Hammond Public Service District 
        in West Virginia for the Lazear's Lane water project;
            442. $1,840,000 to the Canaan Valley Institute to 
        work in conjunction with the Highlands Action Program 
        for an innovative wastewater demonstration program in 
        Canaan Valley in Tucker County, West Virginia;
            443. $350,000 to the City of Cheyenne, Wyoming for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            444. $800,000 to the Coosa Valley Water Supply 
        District for development of a surface water supply in 
        St. Clair County, Alabama;
            445. $750,000 to the Utilities Board of the City of 
        Helena for water and sewer upgrades and construction in 
        Helena, Alabama;
            446. $600,000 to the Cleburne County Commission in 
        Heflin, Alabama for county water expansion in Cleburne, 
        County, Alabama;
            447. $600,000 to the Randolph County Commission in 
        Wedowee, Alabama for county water expansion in Randolph 
        County, Alabama;
            448. $450,000 to the Blount County Water Authority 
        in Oneonta, Alabama for development of a county water 
        supply line;
            449. $750,000 to the City of Fort Payne for water 
        and sewer improvements in Fort Payne, Alabama;
            450. $250,000 to the West Morgan/East Lawrence 
        Water and Sewer Authority in Decatur, Alabama for water 
        and sewer improvements;
            451. $300,000 to the Lamar County Commission in 
        Vernon, Alabama for the Lamar County Water Supply 
        Project;
            452. $1,000,000 to Girdwood, Inc. for water and 
        sewer expansion in Girdwood, Alaska;
            453. $1,300,000 to the Municipality of Anchorage, 
        Alaska for Sand Lake Water Extension;
            454. $300,000 for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska 
        for water wells for Gorsuch Lake;
            455. $1,100,000 for the City of Wasilla, Alaska for 
        sewer expansion;
            456. $750,000 for the City of Valdez, Alaska to 
        replace septic systems with sewers and wells with city 
        water;
            457. $400,000 for the City of Ketchikan, Alaska for 
        Mountain Point Sewer System;
            458. $250,000 for the City of Skagway, Alaska for 
        water system upgrades;
            459. $425,000 for the City of Wrangell, Alaska for 
        water and sewer upgrades;
            460. $800,000 for the City of Nome, Alaska for 
        water and sewer upgrades for Old Federal Building;
            461. $600,000 for the City of Seldovia, Alaska for 
        water and sewer upgrades;
            462. $600,000 for the Fort Chafee Redevelopment 
        Authority in Barling/Fort Smith, Arkansas for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            463. $250,000 for City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            464. $300,000 for the Santa Clara Valley Water 
        District, California for perchlorate groundwater clean-
        up;
            465. $300,000 for the Inland Empire Perchlorate 
        Task Force in California for the Wellhead Treatment of 
        Perchlorate Contaminated Wells;
            466. $400,000 for the City of Santa Ana, California 
        for East and West Reservoir Upgrades;
            467. $500,000 for the City of San Jose, California 
        for North San Pedro water and sewer infrastructure 
        improvements;
            468. $500,000 for the City of Eureka, California 
        for the Martin Slough Interceptor Project;
            469. $200,000 for the Metropolitan Water District 
        of Southern California for the City of Ontario Final 
        Design for Wellhead Treatment for Perchlorate and 
        Nitrate;
            470. $400,000 for the City of Laguna Beach, 
        California for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            471. $300,000 for the City of Trinidad, Colorado 
        for the Trinidad Wastewater Improvement Project;
            472. $250,000 for the Town of Bayfield, Colorado 
        for the construction of a water storage tank;
            473. $250,000 for the Mancos Water Conservancy 
        District, Mancos, Colorado for water supply facility 
        renovation;
            474. $250,000 for the Town of Idaho Springs, 
        Colorado for water distribution facility renovation;
            475. $250,000 for the Town of Eldorado Springs, 
        Colorado for improving wastewater treatment;
            476. $950,000 for Ouray, Colorado for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            477. $250,000 for Jefferson County, Colorado for 
        stormwater collection system improvements;
            478. $300,000 for the City of Bristol, Connecticut 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            479. $300,000 for the Town of East Hampton, 
        Connecticut for drinking water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            480. $250,000 for Stamford, Connecticut for a 
        waste-to-energy project;
            481. $250,000 for the City of Wilmington, Delaware 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            482. $250,000 for the Town of Ocean View, Delaware 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            483. $300,000 for Key West, Florida for stormwater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            484. $300,000 for the South Florida Water 
        Management District Lake Region Water Treatment Plant 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            485. $250,000 for the Southwest Florida Water 
        Management District in Tampa, Florida for the Tampa Bay 
        Regional Reclaimed Water project;
            486. $250,000 to City of Atlanta, Georgia for the 
        west area combined sewer project;
            487. $250,000 to City of Eatonton, Georgia for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            488. $250,000 to City of Forsyth, Georgia for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            489. $250,000 for the State of Hawaii for upgrade 
        and expansion of the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment 
        Plant;
            490. $1,000,000 for wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements in Hawaii, to be distributed: $500,000 to 
        the County of Hawaii and $500,000 to the Housing and 
        Community Development Corporation of Hawaii;
            491. $2,000,000 for the City of Burley, Idaho, to 
        continue work on a Wastewater Treatment System Project;
            492. $1,000,000 for the City of Pocatello, Idaho, 
        for Day Street Division Water System Improvements;
            493. $500,000 for the City of Effingham, Illinois 
        for drinking water infrastructure improvements;
            494. $500,000 for the City of Monmouth, Illinois 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            495. $500,000 for the Village of Olympia Fields, 
        Illinois for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            496. $500,000 for the Village of Franklin Park, 
        Illinois for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            497. $1,000,000 for the City of Marion, Indiana for 
        the Marion Water Loop and Deer Creek Project;
            498. $100,000 for the City of Southport, Southport/
        Marion County, Indiana for downtown infrastructure and 
        drainage improvements;
            499. $500,000 for the City of Fort Madison, Iowa 
        for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements;
            500. $500,000 for the City of West Burlington for 
        the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Improvements;
            501. $1,500,000 for the City of Ottumwa, Iowa for 
        the separation of combined sewers;
            502. $500,000 for the City of Davenport, Iowa for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            503. $1,000,000 for the City of Abilene, Kansas for 
        construction of a wastewater treatment plant;
            504. $1,500,000 for the City of Hutchinson, Kansas 
        for groundwater remediation and treatment projects;
            505. $2,000,000 for the City of Bowling Green, 
        Kentucky, for the South Central Kentucky Water 
        Infrastructure Project;
            506. $750,000 for the Hardin County Water District 
        No. 2 in Hardin County, Kentucky for a Water Quality 
        Assurance Plan and System Improvements Projects;
            507. $500,000 for the City of Elkton, Kentucky, for 
        the City of Elkton Sewer Plant Expansion and Sewer Line 
        Extension Project;
            508. $250,000 for Breckinridge County, Kentucky for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            509. $250,000 for Bullitt County, Kentucky for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            510. $250,000 for Calloway County, Kentucky for the 
        City of Hazel Wastewater System;
            511. $250,000 for Cadiz-Trigg County, Kentucky for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            512. $250,000 for Marshall County, Kentucky for 
        drinking water infrastructure improvements;
            513. $600,000 for Rapides Parish, Louisiana for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            514. $400,000 for St. Charles Parish, Louisiana for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            515. $400,000 for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana for 
        water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            516. $400,000 for the City of Bastrop, Louisiana 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            517. $400,000 for the City of Hammond, Louisiana 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            518. $400,000 for the City of Grand Isle, Louisiana 
        for drinking water infrastructure improvements;
            519. $450,000 for the Greater Limestone Wastewater 
        Treatment Facilities in Maine to consolidate and 
        replace antiquated wastewater collection and treatment 
        facilities at the Loring Development Authority [LDA] 
        and Caribou Utilities District [CUD];
            520. $250,000 for the Indian Township Tribal 
        Government in Maine for the first phase for expansion 
        of current lagoon system to provide adequate capacity;
            521. $300,000 for the Town of Machias, Maine for 
        replacement of sewers and completion of deficiencies at 
        existing aging wastewater treatment plant;
            522. $250,000 for Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            523. $250,000 for Indian Head, Maryland, for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            524. $500,000 for Elkton, Maryland, for wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            525. $250,000 for Hurlock, Maryland, for wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            526. $750,000 for Kent Island, Maryland, for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            527. $250,000 for Easton, Maryland, for wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            528. $750,000 for Cumberland, Maryland, for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            529. $500,000 for Frostburg, Maryland, for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            530. $250,000 for Brunswick, Maryland, for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            531. $250,000 for Bristol County, Massachusetts for 
        the Bristol County Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement 
        Project;
            532. $250,000 for the Pioneer Valley Planning 
        Commission in Massachusetts for combined sewer overflow 
        abatement in the Connecticut River;
            533. $1,000,000 for the City of Benton Harbor, 
        Michigan for water infrastructure improvements;
            534. $500,000 for Seney Township, Michigan for 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            535. $500,000 for the City of Saginaw, Michigan for 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            536. $1,000,000 for the Macomb County Department of 
        Public Works, Michigan for sewer infrastructure 
        improvements;
            537. $150,000 to Minnesota State University in 
        Moorhead for water infrastructure improvements;
            538. $300,000 to the City of Duluth, Minnesota for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            539. $300,000 to the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota 
        for combined sewer overflow improvements;
            540. $250,000 for the City of Duluth and Western 
        Lake Superior Sanitary District in Duluth, Minnesota 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            541. $500,000 for Tchula, Mississippi for water and 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            542. $500,000 for the City of Brookhaven, 
        Mississippi for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            543. $500,000 to the City of Sherman, Mississippi 
        for water and sewer infrastructure improvements;
            544. $1,300,000 to the City of Oxford, Mississippi 
        for water and sewer infrastructure improvements;
            545. $750,000 to City of Forest, Mississippi for 
        water and sewer infrastructure improvements;
            546. $250,000 to the Town of French Camp, 
        Mississippi for water and sewer infrastructure 
        improvements;
            547. $1,500,000 to Kansas City, Missouri for water 
        and wastewater infrastructure;
            548. $687,500 to the City of Joplin, Missouri for 
        the final phase of the Crossroads Parallel Sewer 
        project;
            549. $1,312,500 to the City of Milan, Missouri for 
        the Milan Water Quality Treatment Project;
            550. $1,000,000 to the Clarence Cannon Wholesale 
        Water Commission to expand the existing water treatment 
        capacity from 5 million gallons to 7.5 million gallons 
        per day and to include connecting the Macon County PWSD 
        #1 and the City of Wellsville, Missouri to the CCWWC 
        transmission system;
            551. $1,000,000 to the Environmental Resources 
        Coalition in Missouri to mitigate point source 
        pollution issues in distressed communities that border 
        Table Rock Lake;
            552. $1,000,000 to the City of Springfield, 
        Missouri for wastewater treatment plant improvements 
        including the design and construction of infrastructure 
        for removal of nitrogen from the treated wastewater 
        effluent and improved anaerobic digester facilities 
        that treat solids from the wastewater;
            553. $1,000,000 for the City of Bozeman, Montana, 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            554. $1,000,000 for the Missouri River Water 
        Project, Helena, Montana for a water treatment project;
            555. $500,000 for the City of Glasgow, Montana for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            556. $750,000 for the Seeley Lake Sewer District, 
        Montana for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            557. $900,000 for the City of Omaha, Nebraska for 
        the construction of combined sewer separation systems;
            558. $350,000 for the City of Lincoln, Nebraska to 
        upgrade the Theresa Street and Northeast Wastewater 
        Treatment plants;
            559. $400,000 for Las Vegas Valley Water District/
        Searchlight, Nevada for water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            560. $400,000 for Clark County Reclamation 
        District/Searchlight, Nevada for wastewater 
        infrastructure improvements;
            561. $250,000 for the City of Reno, Nevada for 
        sewer infrastructure improvements;
            562. $300,000 for the Spanish Springs Nitrate 
        Removal Project in Nevada;
            563. $200,000 for the North Valley Lemmon 
        Artificial Recharge Project in North Lemmon Valley, 
        Nevada for water infrastructure improvements;
            564. $250,000 for the Virgin Valley Water District, 
        Nevada for water infrastructure improvements;
            565. $200,000 for Carson City, Nevada for reservoir 
        lining;
            566. $600,000 for the Berlin Waterworks in Berlin, 
        New Hampshire for drinking water distribution system 
        improvements;
            567. $400,000 for the Nashua Combined Sewer 
        Overflow project in Nashua, New Hampshire for CSO 
        treatment and abatement;
            568. $400,000 for the New Hampshire Department of 
        Environmental Services to develop a septage treatment 
        facility based at the wastewater treatment facility in 
        Franklin, New Hampshire;
            569. $200,000 for Troy, New Hampshire for a 
        wastewater and water improvement program;
            570. $400,000 for the Manchester Combined Sewer 
        Overflow project in Manchester, New Hampshire;
            571. $200,000 for the Rochester, New Hampshire 
        Route 108 sewer line extension;
            572. $150,000 for Somersworth, New Hampshire for 
        the sewerage improvement program to provide upgrades to 
        the wastewater treatment plant;
            573. $200,000 for Bristol, New Hampshire for 
        wastewater system improvements;
            574. $150,000 for Milton, New Hampshire for a water 
        storage tank replacement project;
            575. $600,000 for Town of Exeter, New Hampshire for 
        water treatment plant replacement;
            576. $500,000 for the Township of Parsippany-Troy 
        Hills in New Jersey for water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            577. $1,250,000 for the City of Bayonne, New Jersey 
        for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            578. $1,600,000 for the City of Albuquerque and 
        County of Bernalillo, New Mexico, for the Valley 
        Utilities Project;
            579. $1,000,000 for the City of Espanola, New 
        Mexico, for water and wastewater treatment 
        infrastructure;
            580. $900,000 for the City of Kirtland, New Mexico, 
        for Phase 1 of a sewer system project;
            581. $500,000 for the Village of Los Lunas, New 
        Mexico, for the interceptor sewer line project;
            582. $250,000 for the City of Clovis, New Mexico 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            583. $400,000 for the Town of Babylon, New York for 
        the Oak Beach Park Stormwater Management Project;
            584. $300,000 for Orange County Water Authority, 
        Goshen, New York for wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            585. $300,000 for the Town of Plattsburg, New York 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            586. $500,000 for Washington County, North Carolina 
        sewer improvements;
            587. $600,000 for the City of Mooresville, North 
        Carolina for water infrastructure improvements;
            588. $1,000,000 for the City of Grafton, North 
        Dakota for the Grafton Water Treatment Plant;
            589. $500,000 for the City of Devils Lake, North 
        Dakota for water infrastructure improvements;
            590. $250,000 for the City of Riverdale, North 
        Dakota for the Riverdale Regional Water Treatment 
        Facility;
            591. $250,000 for Dickey Rural Water Users 
        Association in Southeast, North Dakota for the 
        Southeast Regional Expansion Project;
            592. $250,000 for the City of Mandan, North Dakota 
        for drinking water infrastructure improvements;
            593. $300,000 for the Muskingum Watershed 
        Conservancy District, Carroll County, Ohio for the 
        Atwood Conference Center Water Treatment Plant 
        Improvements;
            594. $500,000 for the Village of Racine, Meigs 
        County, Ohio for water treatment plant improvements;
            595. $750,000 for the City of Celina, Ohio for the 
        Water Treatment Plant Project;
            596. $400,000 for City of Akron, Ohio for Combined 
        Sewer Overflow Improvements Project;
            597. $300,000 for City of Parma, Ohio for City 
        Sewer Replacement Project;
            598. $200,000 for Defiance County Commissioners, 
        Defiance and Paulding Counties, Ohio for Auglaize River 
        Sewer Project;
            599. $175,000 for Jefferson County Water and Sewer 
        District, Jefferson County, Ohio for Crestview/
        Belvedere Sewer Project;
            600. $175,000 for Tri-County Rural Water and Sewer 
        District, Washington, Morgan and Noble Counties, Ohio 
        for Tri-County/Noble County Water Interconnect Project;
            601. $100,000 for City of Delphos, Allen, Putnam 
        and Van Wert Counties, Ohio for Tri-County Regional 
        Water System Project;
            602. $100,000 for Village of Corning, Ohio for 
        Wastewater System Improvements Project;
            603. $250,000 for City of Warrenton, Oregon for 
        continued work on the municipal water outfall;
            604. $250,000 for City of Rainier, Oregon for a 
        wastewater treatment plant;
            605. $250,000 for City of Coquille, Oregon for a 
        wastewater treatment plant;
            606. $250,000 for Klamath Falls, Oregon for 
        preliminary work on wastewater treatment improvements;
            607. $300,000 for the City of Coburg, Oregon for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            608. $300,000 for the City of Rainier, Oregon for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            609. $200,000 for the Municipality of Penn Hills, 
        Pennsylvania, for the Madison Avenue Storm Sewer 
        Project;
            610. $200,000 for the Nesquehoning Borough 
        Authority, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, for a water 
        main replacement;
            611. $200,000 for the Mercer County Regional 
        Council of Governments, Pennsylvania, for the Shenango 
        Valley Sewer/Water Improvement Project;
            612. $200,000 for the Berwick Industrial 
        Development Association, Berwick, Pennsylvania, for the 
        sanitary storm water system;
            613. $200,000 for the City of Johnstown, 
        Pennsylvania for water and sewer improvements at the 
        Point Stadium multi-use facility;
            614. $1,500,000 for the Three Rivers Wet Weather 
        Demonstration program in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 
        to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions to 
        assist municipalities to eliminate sewer overflows;
            615. $250,000 for the Derry Township Municipal 
        Authority in Hershey, Pennsylvania for wastewater 
        treatment plant upgrades;
            616. $250,000 for the Mercer County Sanitary Sewer 
        and Water Treatment project in the City of Hermitage, 
        City of Sharon, and Borough of Sharpsville, 
        Pennsylvania;
            617. $250,000 for the City of Lancaster, 
        Pennsylvania for water infrastructure improvements;
            618. $250,000 for the Newport Borough Sewer 
        Authority in Newport, Pennsylvania for storm and sewer 
        water separation;
            619. $250,000 for the York City Sewer Authority in 
        York, Pennsylvania for wastewater collection system 
        improvements;
            620. $250,000 for Pocono Township in Tannersville, 
        Pennsylvania for the Route 611 Corridor sewer line 
        construction;
            621. $250,000 to the Shannock Water District, Rhode 
        Island for water infrastructure improvements;
            622. $250,000 to the Lincoln Water Commission, 
        Rhode Island for water infrastructure improvements;
            623. $250,000 to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board, 
        Rhode Island for water infrastructure improvements;
            624. $250,000 to the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode 
        Island for water infrastructure improvements;
            625. $1,000,000 for the Narragansett Bay 
        Commission, Rhode Island for combined sewer overflow 
        infrastructure improvements;
            626. $500,000 for the City of Newport, Rhode Island 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            627. $500,000 for the Town of Warren, Rhode Island 
        for sewer infrastructure improvements;
            628. $250,000 for Charleston CPW, Charleston, South 
        Carolina for a Wastewater Tunnel Replacement Project;
            629. $250,000 for Kershaw County, Kershaw, South 
        Carolina for the I-20 Corridor Infrastructure Project-
        Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion;
            630. $800,000 for the Chester Sewer District, South 
        Carolina for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            631. $1,000,000 for Kershaw County, South Carolina 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            632. $1,500,000 for the City of Huron, South Dakota 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            633. $600,000 for the Green Valley Sanitary 
        District, South Dakota for water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            634. $400,000 for the City of Tyndal, South Dakota 
        for water infrastructure improvements;
            635. $300,000 for Milbank, South Dakota, for 
        wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            636. $300,000 for Sisseton, South Dakota, for 
        stormwater improvements;
            637. $750,000 for the City of Pikeville and Bledsoe 
        County, Pikeville, Tennessee for water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            638. $500,000 for the Watauga River Regional Water 
        Authority, Carter County, Tennessee for planning and 
        construction of regional water infrastructure 
        facilities;
            639. $750,000 for the Walden's Ridge Water System, 
        Hamilton County, Tennessee for water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            640. $500,000 for the San Antonio Water System, 
        Texas for water infrastructure improvements at 
        KellyUSA;
            641. $650,000 for the Lower Rio Grande Morillo 
        Drain Rehabilitation project in the Lower Rio Grande 
        Valley of Texas;
            642. $800,000 for the Canyon Lakes Water Reuse 
        Project in Lubbock, Texas for construction related 
        costs to the water system infrastructure;
            643. $350,000 for the Abilene Brekenridge Reservoir 
        project in Abilene, Texas for drinking water 
        infrastructure;
            644. $400,000 for the Pharr Wastewater Collection 
        System in Pharr, Texas to update the wastewater system 
        infrastructure;
            645. $300,000 for the City of Brekenridge, Texas 
        wastewater and sewer infrastructure project;
            646. $500,000 for the City of Hillsboro, Texas 
        wastewater and sewer infrastructure project;
            647. $1,250,000 for the Town of Colchester, Vermont 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            648. $1,000,000 for the Town of Waitsfield, Vermont 
        for wastewater infrastructure improvements;
            649. $400,000 for the Fairfax County Water 
        Authority, Virginia for the drinking water 
        infrastructure improvements associated with the 
        Electric Reliability project;
            650. $300,000 for Caroline County, Virginia for the 
        Dawn Wastewater Treatment project;
            651. $400,000 for the City of Norfolk, Virginia for 
        the Norfolk Sewer and Water Infrastructure Replacement;
            652. $300,000 for the City of Holladay, Utah, for 
        water infrastructure improvements associated with the 
        Wayman Storm Drain Project;
            653. $500,000 for the Magna Water Company an 
        Improvement District, Magna, Utah, for water 
        infrastructure improvements associated with the 
        perchlorate & arsenic treatment plant;
            654. $400,000 for the City of Logan, Utah for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            655. $400,000 for Park City, Utah for water 
        infrastructure improvements associated with the Judge 
        and Spiro Tunnel treatment plant;
            656. $400,000 for the City of Riverton, Utah for 
        water infrastructure improvements;
            657. $400,000 for the City of Orem, Utah for water 
        infrastructure improvements;
            658. $100,000 for the Jordan Valley Water 
        Conservancy District, Utah for the Groundwater 
        Extraction and Treatment Remedial Project;
            659. $1,000,000 for Sandy City, Utah for drinking 
        water and storm water infrastructure improvements;
            660. $400,000 for the City of Battle Ground, 
        Washington for sewer infrastructure improvements;
            661. $750,000 for the Port of Walla Walla, 
        Washington for the Burbank Water System improvements;
            662. $500,000 for the City of Kennewick, Washington 
        for drinking water infrastructure improvements;
            663. $500,000 for Skamania County Public Utilities 
        District in Carson, Washington for water infrastructure 
        improvements;
            664. $250,000 for Squaxin Island Tribe in Shelton, 
        Washington for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements;
            665. $1,000,000 for the Milwaukee Metropolitan 
        Sewerage District in Wisconsin for sewer infrastructure 
        improvements;
            666. $1,000,000 for the City of Racine, Wisconsin 
        for water infrastructure improvements; and
            667. $600,000 for the City of Sun Prairie, 
        Wisconsin for water and wastewater infrastructure 
        improvements.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

      The conferees have again this year included an 
administrative provision giving the Administrator specific 
authority to, in the absence of an acceptable tribal program, 
award cooperative agreements to federally recognized Indian 
Tribes or Intertribal consortia so as to properly carry out 
EPA's environmental programs.
      The conference agreement includes a provision that allows 
EPA to collect certain pesticides fees authorized last year. 
The conferees have rejected the President's proposal to 
reinstate fees prohibited by the same Act and are concerned 
that EPA is needlessly spending time proposing fees and 
promulgating rules when other more productive pesticide work 
could be completed.
      The conferees have again this year, included a provision 
that for fiscal year 2005 extends the eligibility of brownfield 
grant recipients to those who purchased properties prior to the 
enactment of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfield 
Revitalization Act of 2001. The conferees have not included a 
provision that would permit the use of certain brownfield grant 
funds for administrative costs, as the Senate had proposed.
      In addition the conferees included a provision, as 
proposed by the House, which authorizes the agency to collect 
and use the non-federal share of the cost of the Great Lakes 
Legacy Act projects.
      The conferees did not include a provision proposed by the 
Senate to provide special personnel authority for the Office of 
Research and Development.
      Finally, the conference agreement does not include the 
provision proposed by the Senate to require EPA to reformat its 
budget justification; however, the conferees urge EPA to 
continue its current budget justification reformatting process.

                   Executive Office of the President

                OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

      Appropriates $6,379,000, which is $702,000 below the 
House and the Senate. The reduction reflects a cost decrease, 
at OSTP's request, for security related expenses that are no 
longer necessary.
      The conferees direct OSTP to assess the cost and manner 
in which all federally funded agencies and entities award and 
pay science grants and stipends. The conferees understand that 
OSTP is currently conducting a similar review. To the extent 
there are differences between OSTP's review and the 
requirements in this report language, the conferees direct OSTP 
to incorporate the additional requirements as part of OSTP's 
review. OSTP is directed to consult with the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations on this assessment.

  COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

      Appropriates $3,284,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate. The conference agreement also includes a transfer of 
$1,000,000 to the Office of Environmental Quality Management 
Fund, with which the conferees direct CEQ, in coordination with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies as 
appropriate, to contract with the National Academy of Sciences 
within 60 days of enactment to conduct a study of the 
environmental, including landscape/viewshed, impacts of wind 
energy projects in the Mid-Atlantic Highlands. This study is to 
conclude with appropriate recommendations, such as viewshed and 
other criteria, regarding the siting of wind turbines in the 
Mid-Atlantic Highlands and should be submitted to the 
Committees no later than December 2005.

                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      Appropriates $30,125,000 for the Office of Inspector 
General, as proposed by the House instead of $30,625,000 as 
proposed by the Senate. Funds for this account are derived from 
the Bank Insurance Fund, the Savings and Loan Insurance Fund, 
and the FSLIC Resolution Fund and are therefore not reflected 
in either the budget authority or budget outlay totals.

                    General Services Administration

                FEDERAL CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTER FUND

      Appropriates $14,907,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

           United States Interagency Council on Homelessness

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

      Appropriates $1,500,000 for the United States Interagency 
Council on Homelessness as proposed by the House and the 
Senate.

             National Aeronautics and Space Administration

      The joint explanatory statement of the managers herein 
reflects the agreement of the conferees on NASA programs and 
activities. The operative funding levels for programs and 
activities are those funding levels specified in this joint 
explanatory statement of the managers. Where no funding level 
is specified, NASA is directed to make a final determination of 
funding level for fiscal year 2005 and is required to notify 
the Congress under the established operating plan procedures of 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate. The 
conferees direct NASA not to charge any administrative expenses 
to congressionally directed spending on specific projects. 
These costs should be absorbed within the funding provided.
      The conferees note that the House had requested a report 
from NASA documenting the reconciliation and correction of 
discrepancies between NASA's fund balance and the U.S. 
Treasury's reported balances as of September 30, 2003. NASA has 
not yet satisfied the reporting requirement specified in the 
House report, even though the report was due on September 30, 
2004, over 45 days ago. NASA is directed to expeditiously 
complete the requested report and formally submit it to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate. Included 
in the report should be an explanation of any outstanding 
discrepancies and potential remedies.
      As part of the proposed exploration vision, NASA will 
begin to phase-out existing programs in order to accommodate 
the vision. These plans must be clearly identified in order for 
NASA to smoothly transition older programs to make way for 
missions associated with the vision. As part of this process, 
the conferees direct NASA to include in all future budget 
justifications the phase-out schedules and any out-year 
termination dates of its programs.
      The conferees direct the National Academy's Space Studies 
Board to conduct a thorough review of the science that NASA is 
proposing to undertake under the spaceexploration initiative 
and to develop a strategy by which all of NASA's science disciplines, 
including Earth science, space science, and life and microgravity 
science, as well as the science conducted aboard the International 
Space Station, can make adequate progress towards their established 
goals, as well as providing balanced scientific research in addition to 
support of the new initiative. This study should be completed no later 
than March 15th, 2005.
      The conferees have included substantial funding for the 
space exploration initiative, but to date there has been no 
substantive Congressional action endorsing the initiative. The 
conferees note that the initiative is a very long-term endeavor 
and will require tens of billions of dollars over the next two 
decades. As such, the initiative deserves and requires the 
deliberative benefit of the Congress. To this end, the 
conferees call upon the appropriate Committees of jurisdiction 
of the House and Senate for action to specifically endorse the 
initiative and provide authorization and guidance. NASA is 
directed to forward a comprehensive package of authorization 
legislation for consideration by the 109th Congress.
      The conferees are concerned that the current 
implementation plans for the new vision do not properly address 
the requirements for the heavy lift capability that may be 
necessary to carry out the space exploration initiative. A 
complete review of such plans must be conducted prior to 
embarking fully upon the implementation of the initiative. In 
order to assess heavy lift capability needs, NASA shall report 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, no 
later than 180 days from the date of enactment of this Act, 
regarding NASA's heavy lift capability needs and plans to meet 
those needs immediately and in the future. NASA is encouraged 
to look at concepts currently being developed in the Falcon 
program with DARPA that could have an impact on future heavy 
lift program development.
      The conferees are concerned about the implications of 
full cost accounting procedures on the operation of NASA's wind 
tunnels. Rates charged to U.S. airframe, engine and component 
manufacturers are significantly higher than facilities in 
Europe. The conferees are concerned that the impact of such 
high fees will drive U.S. companies and jobs overseas and 
result in the closing of NASA's wind tunnels. Therefore, the 
conferees direct NASA to restructure the fees charged for use 
of the agency's wind tunnels to make them competitive with 
rates charged overseas and report back to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House and Senate by March 1, 2005 on 
their plan to restructure the fee system. Furthermore, the 
conferees prohibit NASA from closing any wind tunnels during 
fiscal year 2005.
      The conferees agree with the direction in the Senate 
report that NASA is to include the out-year budget impacts on 
all operating plan proposals. The operating plan and all 
resubmissions also shall include a separate accounting of all 
program/mission reserves.
      The conferees agree with the Senate direction that NASA 
shall provide appropriate funds for the completion of the 
current NAPA review of NASA's organizational, programmatic, and 
personnel structures, including funds to review the recently 
announced NASA organization transformation and the 
recommendation contained in the Aldridge report for NASA to 
consider conversion of some NASA centers to Federally Funded 
Research and Development Centers.
      The conferees are concerned that that sole source 
contracting can stifle competition and discourage new 
investment in space-related activities and should be avoided as 
much as practicable. The conferees direct NASA to submit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, each 
intention by NASA to enter into a sole source contract no later 
than 10 days before a contract is awarded; this requirement 
shall apply to all new contracts and contract modifications of 
more than $500,000 where a new contractor is involved or a new 
activity is added to an existing contract.
      The conferees agree that from within the funding 
provided, $291,000,000 is to be used for a servicing mission to 
the Hubble Space Telescope. The conferees believe a successful 
servicing mission to Hubble should be one of NASA's highest 
priorities and have provided a substantial increase in funding 
to accomplish this goal. The conferees direct NASA to report to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate on the 
status of their plan to service Hubble and the recommendations 
of the National Academy of Sciences within 90 days of enactment 
of this Act.
      Finally, the conferees note that NASA has requested and 
the conferees have provided unrestrained transfer authority 
between the Exploration Capabilities account and the Science, 
Aeronautics, and Exploration account. The conferees have taken 
this action because NASA needs flexibility as it completes its 
transition to full cost accounting. While this transfer 
authority can be used for purposes other than addressing full 
cost accounting issues, NASA is cautioned to do so with 
restraint.

                  SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS AND EXPLORATION

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $7,742,550,000 for science, aeronautics and 
exploration, instead of $7,621,169,000 as proposed by the House 
and $7,936,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. The Senate 
proposal included $200,000,000 in emergency funding.
      The Federal investments in aeronautics research and 
development have delivered countless economic and societal 
benefits to the nation over the years. Challenges in dealing 
with the projected growth in air traffic as well as the need to 
reduce significantly the adverse environmental impacts of 
future aircraft will require that NASA remain deeply engaged in 
aeronautics research and development. The conferees direct NASA 
to develop a prioritized set of aeronautics goals through 2020, 
along with the annual funding requirements associated with 
achieving each goal. The plan should be provided to the 
Committees within 120 days. As part of NASA's investments in 
this area, the conferees direct NASA to provide $25,000,000 for 
Intelligent Propulsion System Foundation Technologies 
(Propulsion 21) to continue research by the existing coalition 
of NASA, state government, industry, and academia.
      The conferees have included $28,200,000 for the National 
Space Grant College and Fellowship program. This amount is an 
increase of $9,100,000 to the fiscal year 2005 budget request. 
The amount provided will fund 40 states at $575,000 each and 12 
states at $350,000 each as well as $1,000,000 for 
administrative expenses.
      The conferees have included $12,000,000 for the 
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research 
(EPSCoR). The amount provided is $7,400,000 above the budget 
request of $4,600,000 and will fund the fourth year of current 
five-year research grants.
      The conferees note the overall success of the Science, 
Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academies program and 
direct NASA to fund the core program at no less than $4,800,000 
in fiscal year 2005.
      The conferees have provided $10,000,000 for the Lunar 
Reconnaissance Orbiter [LRO], a reduction of $60,000,000 from 
the budget request. NASA should continue with its announcement 
of opportunity for scientific instruments with these funds. 
However, in establishing the criteria for instrument selection, 
not less than 25 percent of the LRO's scientific 
instrumentation funding should be explicitly dedicated to 
building instruments focused solely on answering basic science 
questions. The conferees are concerned that the lunar 
measurement investigations to be carried out by the LRO 
mission, intended to characterize future robotic and human 
lunar landing sites, will forgo the opportunity for research 
and focus only on applied engineering assessments. The current 
proposed announcement of opportunity focuses solely on the 
human exploration objectives of the potential mission. Since 
the LRO is allocated against NASA's space science budget, the 
conferees believe that fundamental lunar science questions 
should be addressed in a significant fashion through 
instruments on this spacecraft. The conferees encourage NASA, 
as part of the LRO development, to consider the research 
instrumentation opportunities as well as technology 
qualification, navigation and communications capabilities, and 
resource identification technologies to maximize the 
opportunities of this first lunar mission.
      The conferees share the concern of the Senate with regard 
to the proposed reductions to the Living With a Star [LWS] 
program and provide $681,100,000 for the program. To meet the 
original goals of the LWS program, which the Congress has 
endorsed, the conferees are providing an additional $35,000,000 
for the LWS theme in 2005 to be allocated as follows: 
$5,000,000 for the solar probe mission; $15,000,000 to begin 
implementation of Geospace and $5,000,000 for preliminary 
studies of solar sentinels; and $10,000,000 for Solar 
Terrestrial Probes for continued development of the 
Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission. Furthermore, the 
conferees agree with the Senate direction that NASA is to 
develop a plan to guarantee launch of Geospace and Solar 
Dynamic Observatory within one year of each other with solar 
sentinels to follow in a reasonable time thereafter.
      The conferees agree to provide $2,000,000 for 
establishment of a NASA program office at the Applied Physics 
Laboratory [APL] for the purpose of administering all existing 
contracts between NASA and APL, including those under the LWS 
Program. The APL program office will report directly to the 
Associate Administrator for Science.
      The conferees agree with the Senate direction that NASA 
is directed to undertake a detailed study of the feasibility 
for a New Horizons II mission, to be launched within the near-
term, if the study results can justify the scientific return 
for such a follow-on mission, at a price considerably less than 
the original New Horizons mission. Such a study should have its 
results submitted to the Committee on Appropriations by April 
15, 2005.
      The conferees do not agree with the direction in the 
Senate report calling for the transfer of 10 FTE from the 
Office of the Associate Administrator for Science to the NASA 
field centers responsible for management of the Discovery and 
New Frontiers programs. NASA is directed to expeditiously 
address the concerns raised in the Senate report.
      The conferees direct NASA to select competitively some of 
the scientific instruments for the Terrestrial Planet Finder 
mission as directed by the Senate. The conferees provide 
$15,000,000 for this effort.
      The conferees agree to an increase of $15,000,000 above 
the President's request for fiscal year 2005 for the NASA Earth 
Science Applications Program. This funding increase will be 
used to support competitively-selected applications projects. 
These projects will integrate the results of NASA's earth 
observing systems and earth system models (using observations 
and predictions) into decision support tools to serve 
applications of national priority including, but not limited 
to, Homeland Security, Coastal Management, Agriculture 
Efficiency, Water Management and Disaster Management.
      The conferees are supportive of continuation of the ECS/
EMD Synergy Program, reflecting the success of NASA's EOS Data 
Information System [EOSDIS] and its core system [ECS]. The 
conferees are providing $15,000,000 for Synergy in fiscal year 
2005 with $1,500,000 for the Battelle Pacific Northwest 
Laboratory's Infomart; not more than $1,500,000 to support the 
transition of Synergy Infomart activities to the ESE 
Application Division to be administered through a Cooperative 
Agreement [CAN] that will focus these funds toward meeting the 
needs of State, local and tribal governments; and $12,000,000 
through the EOSDIS Maintenance and Development Contract to 
support an extension of the Synergy Data Pools to improve data 
distribution to climate change models, expansion of data 
distribution to the user community and development of a pilot 
project using grid computing technology.
      The conferees remain supportive of NASA's Columbia 
Project to upgrade its supercomputing capacity, but insists 
that NASA's total supercomputing capability should not reside 
at one location to protect the Agency from a potential single 
point of failure for mission critical and safety of flight 
analyses. Therefore, the conferees have provided $5,000,000 
from within funds projected for the Columbia project to upgrade 
the Goddard Space Flight Center's Center for Computational 
Science [NCCS] to guarantee that it serves as NASA's backup 
supercomputing center with tier 1 system backup and disaster 
recovery functions, including full transfer capability in the 
event of a failure of the principal supercomputer facility.
      Based on the success of the X-43 program, the conferees 
are providing $25,000,000 to continue design work being 
conducted for the X-43c as a follow-on to the X-43a program. 
The conferees encourage joint NASA and Air Force cooperation 
and collaboration in advancement of aeronautics technologies in 
the National interest.
      The conferees agree to the following specific funding 
increases in addition to any increases mentioned above:
Space Science
      An increase of $250,000 for the Detroit Science Center;
      An increase of $150,000 for the Coca-Cola Space Science 
Center in Columbus, Georgia to support the Space Science 
Center;
      An increase of $2,100,000 for continued development of a 
lightweight carrier pallet to increase NASA's payload capacity 
for space shuttle servicing missions;
      An increase of $500,000 for the Sacramento Space Science 
Center at California State University;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for telescope construction at 
the Pisgah Astronomical Research Center;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for University of Idaho for 
RTULP Electronics for Space Applications;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for Utah State University in 
Logan, Utah for the Calibration Center;
      An increase of $300,000 to the University of Missouri at 
Rolla for the Advanced Millimeter Wave Inspection System 
program;
      An increase of $3,000,000 to New Mexico State University 
for the ultra-long balloon program to augment planned flights 
and technology development;
      An increase of $1,500,000 to Montana State University to 
purchase clean room systems and basic process equipment related 
to the microdevice fabrication facility;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for Texas Tech University 
Experimental Sciences Initiative, Lubbock, Texas to promote 
advanced and interdisciplinary research;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the Southern Methodist 
University Multifab Facility in Dallas, Texas to develop 
multifabrication manufacturing technology;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the University of Arkansas, 
Fayetteville, Arkansas for the Arkansas-Oklahoma Center for 
Space and Planetary Sciences;
      An increase of $1,500,000 to Montana State University-
Bozeman for the Center for Studying Life in Extreme 
Environments;
      An increase of $2,500,000 to Marshall University in 
Bridgeport, West Virginia for the continuation of NASA related 
composites workforce development training at the Composites 
Technology Institute; and
      An increase of $1,750,000 to the University of Maryland, 
Baltimore County for photonics research.
Earth Science
      An increase of $500,000 to the Friends of the Museum of 
Natural Sciences in Raleigh, North Carolina for NASA Earth 
Science integration planning;
      An increase of $500,000 for continuation of emerging 
research that applies remote sensing technologies to forest 
management practices at the State University of New York, 
College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the Advanced Interactive 
Discovery Environment engineering research program at Syracuse 
University;
      An increase of $3,000,000 for the Regional Application 
Center for the Northeast;
      An increase of $15,900,000 for the Institute for 
Scientific Research, Inc. for development and construction of 
research facilities;
      An increase of $1,500,000 for on-going activities of the 
Goddard Institute for Systems, Software, and Technology 
Research, including mission design tools, Earth Science 
analysis, and remote sensing instrumentation development;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the Goddard Space Flight 
Center's Clustering and Advanced Visual Environments 
Initiative;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the University of San 
Francisco Center for Science and the Environment;
      An increase of $500,000 for hyper spectral remote sensing 
research and development at the Desert Research Institute;
      An increase of $400,000 for Space Place;
      An increase of $4,500,000 for the implementation of a 
remote data storage capability at the NASA IV&V Facility. 
Appropriated funds are for augmenting available data storage 
capacities; expanding remote data storage capabilities to the 
Goddard Space Flight Center and a second DAAC; and 
communications, facility and integration services at the IV&V 
Facility to support data backup, recovery, and on-line access 
capabilities for the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) ECS 
program;
      An increase of $3,000,000 to be transferred to the Air 
Force Research Laboratory to begin development of miniature 
synthetic radar technology;
      An increase of $1,500,000 for Integrated Sensing Systems 
at the Rochester Institute of Technology;
      An increase of $3,500,000 for Little River Canyon Field 
School;
      An increase of $390,000 for Pearl River Community College 
in Mississippi for remote sensing, geographic information 
system and GPS training;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for Idaho State University for 
the Temporal Landscape Change Research program;
      An increase of $3,000,000 for the University of Alaska 
for weather and ocean research;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to Utah State University in 
Logan, Utah for the Intermountain region Digital Image Archive 
and Processing Center;
      An increase of $750,000 for the University of Northern 
Iowa for the GeoTREE project;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the University of Texas 
Mid-American Geospatial Information Center at the UT Center for 
Space Research in Austin, Texas to continue information 
collection through satellite imaging;
      An increase of $500,000 to the Liberty Science Center, 
Jersey City, New Jersey for the Hudson Harbor and Estuary 
Ecological Learning Center;
      An increase of $750,000 to the University of Connecticut 
for the Center for Land Use and Education Research;
      An increase of $750,000 to the University of Vermont, 
Burlington for the Center for Advanced Computing;
      An increase of $5,400,000 for the Wallops Island Flight 
Facility to be used for developing a standard small launch 
vehicle, universal FTS, doppler radar and launch modeling 
laboratory;
      An increase of $2,000,000 to the University of North 
Dakota in Grand Forks for the Northern Great Plains Space 
Sciences and Technology Center; and
      An increase of $2,000,000 to upgrade the High End 
Production Capability at the Goddard Space Flight Center to 
improve climate and weather research capabilities.
Biological and Physical Research
      An increase of $3,000,000 for space radiation research at 
the Loma Linda University Medical Center;
      An increase of $500,000 for the Northwestern University 
Institute for Proteomics and Nanobiotechnology;
      An increase of $400,000 for Musculoskeletal Simulator for 
Injuries at the Cleveland Clinic;
      An increase of $1,250,000 for the Michigan Research 
Institute;
      An increase of $600,000 to the MCNC-Research and 
Development Institute (RDI) for continued funding for a 
Laboratory for Distributed Chemical and Biological Sensors;
      An increase of $500,000 for gravitational space biology 
research at North Carolina State University;
      An increase of $3,000,000 for the National Center of 
Excellence in Bioinfomatics in Buffalo, New York;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the Central New York 
Biotechnology Research Center in Syracuse, New York;
      An increase of $900,000 for the State University of New 
York Downtown Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York for the 
Advanced Biotechnology Incubator project;
      An increase of $1,500,000 to the University of Missouri 
at Columbia for the National Center for Gender Physiology 
studies on basic biomedical knowledge for the improvement of 
life on earth and solution of problems in human space flight;
      An increase of $5,000,000 to the Marshall Space Flight 
Center for propulsion materials microgravity research;
      An increase of $2,000,000 for the Alliance for 
Nanohealth, Houston, Texas to purchase equipment and conduct 
research on Nanotechnology and medicine;
      An increase of $2,000,000 for the University of 
Louisville Space Flight Exploration: The Impact on Perception, 
Cognition, Sleep and Brain Physiology Project at the University 
of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the National Technology 
Transfer Center at Wheeling Jesuit University to transfer and 
adapt the Walter Reed Army Medical Center's HealthForces 
program, into medically underserved rural areas;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the State University of 
Buffalo Center for Bioinformatics, Erie, New York;
      An increase of $3,000,000 to the Inland Northwest Space 
Alliance in Montana for the FreeFlyer program; and
      An increase of $750,000 to the University of Montana in 
Missoula, Montana for the National Space Privatization Program.
Aeronautics
      An increase of $350,000 for Validated Probabilistic 
Lifting Tools;
      An increase of $500,000 for the Michigan Small Aircraft 
Transportation System;
      An increase of $3,000,000 for the Virginia Institute for 
Performing Engineering and Research;
      An increase of $700,000 to the Virtual Systems Laboratory 
of the National Aviation Technology Center, School of Aviation, 
Dowling College, New York;
      An increase of $1,700,000 for the University of Toledo 
Turbine Institute;
      An increase of $600,000 to the Research Triangle 
Institute, International for Synthetic Vision Systems/Combined 
Vision Systems;
      An increase of $2,100,000 for Research on Advanced 
Wireless Communications for Airport Applications;
      An increase of $2,700,000 to research Secure Automatic 
Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Surveillance data link 
technology for enhanced aviation security and general aviation 
airspace access;
      An increase of $5,000,000 for Project SOCRATES;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the National Aviation 
Technology Center at Dowling College, New York;
      An increase of $500,000 for the development of an 
Aircraft Radio Guidance System (ARGUS) utilizing a new radio 
frequency interferometer that will provide two or three 
dimensional navigation guidance for airborne, space or surface 
vehicles;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the development of a 
Research Flight Computing System in support of the NASA Dryden 
Flight Research Center's Altair/Predator B UAV Technology 
Demonstrator Project;
      An increase of $7,500,000 for the Hydrogen Research 
Initiative;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the Applied Polymer 
Technology Extension Consortium for research on polymers;
      An increase of $850,000 for the Florida Institute of 
Technology in Melbourne, Florida for its Hydrogen, Fuel Cell & 
Sensor Technology Initiative;
      An increase of $2,300,000 to the University of Missouri 
at Rolla for Aerospace Propulsion Particulate Emissions 
Reduction Program;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the National Institute of 
Aviation Research in Kansas for icing research;
      An increase of $2,000,000 to Wichita State University in 
Wichita, Kansas for the National Center for Advanced Materials 
Performance for composite materials research;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the Glenn Research Center 
for the National Center for Communications, Navigation and 
Surveillance;
      An increase of $4,000,000 for the Glenn Research Center 
for the commercial technology program;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to Iowa State University for 
the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation; and
      An increase of $3,000,000 to Chesapeake Information Based 
Aeronautics Consortium.
Education
      An increase of $500,000 to the State of Alabama for the 
Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative;
      An increase of $250,000 for the Education Training Center 
at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center;
      An increase of $2,000,000 to the Educational Advancement 
Alliance, to support the Alliance's K-12 math, science, and 
technology education enrichment program;
      An increase of $400,000 for Albany State University/
Darton College in Albany, Georgia for the Science, Engineering, 
Math and Aerospace Academy program;
      An increase of $250,000 for South Georgia Technical 
College in Americus, Georgia for the Science, Engineering, Math 
and Aerospace Academy program;
      An increase of $250,000 for Albany State University in 
Albany, Georgia for project `JumpStart' for a Math, Science 
Education Enhancement program for pre-college students;
      An increase of $250,000 for the Georgia Project/ABAC 
College, Tifton, Georgia to implement a K-12 program for 
Hispanic students in science, engineering, math and aerospace 
in SW Georgia who struggle with English as a Second Language;
      An increase of $400,000 for the University System of 
Georgia--Board of Regents, Atlanta, Georgia for purchase and 
implementation of a pre-testing software for math and science 
educational and career-related standardized test;
      An increase of $100,000 for Georgia Southwestern College 
in Americus, Georgia for grants and scholarships in math and 
science for students implemented through the Multicultural 
Affairs Program;
      An increase of $4,000,000 for a new Science Center at St. 
Bonaventure's University in New York State;
      An increase of $2,000,000 for the JASON Foundation;
      An increase of $300,000 for a Science, Technology, 
Engineering, and Mathematics Center at Tennessee Tech 
University, Cookeville, Tennessee;
      An increase of $250,000 for Hollins University for 
upgrades to its science infrastructure;
      An increase of $250,000 for the University of New England 
Marine Science Center;
      An increase of $500,000 for the Liberty Science Center;
      An increase of $350,000 for Aerospace Education Center in 
Cleveland, Ohio;
      An increase of $200,000 for Morehouse College in Atlanta, 
Georgia to support the technology center;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for National Center for Air and 
Space Law at the University of Mississippi;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for Tennessee Technological 
Institute for the development of a Challenger Learning Center;
      An increase of $500,000 for the Christa McAuliffe 
Planetarium in New Hampshire for the construction of the Alan 
Shepard Discovery Center;
      An increase of $500,000 to Southeast Missouri State 
University for the NASA-ERC Initiative;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the Texas A&M Space 
Engineering Institute in College Station, Texas to continue 
minority engineering outreach in conjunction with NASA;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to Northern Kentucky 
University/University of Louisville for the Taking Astronomy to 
the Schools Project at Northern Kentucky University in Campbell 
County, Kentucky;
      An increase of $750,000 for the US Space and Rocket 
Center in Huntsville, Alabama for education training equipment 
and the museum exhibit improvement program.
      An increase of $250,000 for Sci-Quest, Northern Alabama 
Science Center for the interactive immersive-reality science 
laboratory;
      An increase of $750,000 to the Delaware Aerospace 
Education Foundation in Kent County, Delaware;
      An increase of $500,000 to the Chabot Space and Science 
Center in Oakland, California for The Future for Humans in 
Space Education Program;
      An increase of $250,000 for Dominican University, San 
Rafael, California for the Center for Science and Technology 
for science teacher training and education;
      An increase of $250,000 to Rowan University, Pomona, New 
Jersey for the Engineering and Technology Satellite Campus;
      An increase of $250,000 to the Museum of Science and 
Industry in Chicago, Illinois for the Henry Crown Space Center;
      An increase of $250,000 to Glendale Community College, 
California for the Cimmarusti Science Center's Teacher Training 
and Science Education Outreach Program;
      An increase of $500,000 to the Science Center of Iowa in 
Des Moines, Iowa;
      An increase of $2,000,000 for improvements to the Cooper 
Library at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, South 
Carolina;
      An increase of $2,000,000 to the College of Charleston, 
South Carolina for the School of Science and Mathematics;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the Boston Museum of 
Science, Massachusetts for the National Center for Technology 
Literacy;
      An increase of $750,000 to Space Education Initiative, 
Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Aerospace Education Initiative;
      An increase of $1,750,000 to the Mitchell Institute, 
Portland, Maine for educational purposes;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the Virginia Air and Space 
Museum, Norfolk, Virginia;
      An increase of $750,000 for the Griffith Observatory, Los 
Angeles, California; and
      An increase of $4,000,000 to the University of Hawaii, 
Hilo for the Mauna Kea Astronomy Education Center;

                        EXPLORATION CAPABILITIES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

      Appropriates $8,425,850,000 for exploration capabilities, 
instead of $7,496,800,000 as proposed by the House and 
$8,411,100,000 as proposed by the Senate. The Senate proposal 
included $600,000,000 in emergency funding.
      The conferees agree that the space shuttle remains the 
cornerstone of our Nation's heavy launch capability and is 
critical to the future of the International Space Station and 
scientific research. Therefore, the conferees have provided 
$4,319,200,000 for the space shuttle program, the same as the 
level within the request of the administration. Should 
additional resource needs associated with return-to-flight 
activities arise during this fiscal year, the regular order of 
the budget process allows for the Administration to submit a 
supplemental request for funding, which would be given full and 
fair consideration by Congress. Alternatively, NASA has 
flexibility under established operating plan procedures with 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate to 
propose funding adjustments to augment the budget for the space 
shuttle as necessary, contingent on Congressional approval of 
the proposed changes. The conferees believe that returning the 
shuttle fleet to flight, the first step in the Space 
Exploration Initiative, should be NASA's highest priority.
      Within the funds provided, the conferees direct 
$10,000,000 for the Propulsion Research Laboratory at Marshall 
Space Flight Center to perform non-nuclear research on 
spacecraft engine systems that support nuclear thermal 
propulsion development. The conferees direct NASA to ensure 
that NASA facilities are utilized to the greatest extent 
possible by the Department of Energy in its role as a 
contractor for NASA under the Project Prometheus program.
      The conferees do not agree with the termination of the 
commercial programs within the Innovative Technology Transfer 
Partnerships (ITTP) program as proposed in the budget 
submission, and have therefore provided an increase of 
$30,000,000 to this appropriation for the express purpose of 
continuing the commercial programs, including the activities of 
both NASA and associated personnel, as they existed in fiscal 
year 2003 and prior fiscal years. The conferees notes that the 
National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) has completed 
the first phase of an analysis of the ITTP program, which 
highlights a number of weaknesses that reduce the program's 
effectiveness at spin-in and spin-out of technology. The 
conferees direct NASA to fully address the recommendations of 
phases I and II of the NAPA study in the context of future 
budget submissions. The conferees support maintaining a 
vigorous ITTP program at NASA and strongly support maintaining 
the spin-out of NASA technology to the commercial world as an 
integral part of the program.
      The conferees agree with direction contained in the 
Senate report that as soon as the Shuttle is available to 
provide access to the ISS, NASA is to provide the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House and Senate with a plan detailing 
the steps necessary to complete construction of the ISS. This 
plan may include completion of the ISS by only using the 
shuttle, or a combination of shuttle and unmanned flights for 
delivering components to the ISS. The cost implications 
associated with the revised schedule must be included in the 
plan that is submitted to the Committees within 30 days after 
the successful return-to-flight of the shuttle program. The 
report should also contain a timeline, in conjunction with the 
construction timetable for the ISS, for the eventual transition 
to a new manned launch vehicle.
      The conferees are prepared to commit funds for 
development of a Crew Exploration Vehicle [CEV], but remain 
concerned that there has not been enough initial planning to 
determine what specific capabilities the CEV should have. The 
determination of the right capabilities should naturally come 
from a carefully thought-out plan and goals, which have yet to 
emerge from the implementation of the space exploration 
initiative. The current plan offered by NASA resembles a work-
in-progress, rather than a firm definition of what is necessary 
to accomplish missions to the ISS, as well as future manned 
missions. The conferees expect NASA to provide a report to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate that 
details the criteria and developmental goals the CEV must meet 
to accomplish the missions envisioned by NASA within 60 days of 
enactment of this Act. The report shall also include the 
internal and independent procedures that will be in place to 
ensure that the CEV will stay within its budget throughout its 
development.
      As NASA begins to consider another manned vehicle 
program, the conferees do not want a repeat of the mistakes of 
the International Space Station, where poor management and lack 
of independent oversight resulted in major cost overruns. At 
this early stage in the development of the CEV, it is essential 
that these mistakes be avoided. Therefore, the conferees direct 
the Administrator of NASA to identify an independent oversight 
committee capable of examining the design, technology 
readiness, and most importantly the cost estimates for the CEV. 
The Administrator shall use available funds within the 
Exploration Capabilities account to provide sufficient 
resources for this independent committee. The chosen oversight 
committee shall report to the Administrator and the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House and Senate annually on their 
findings and recommendations.
      The conferees have agreed to provide $10,000,000 for the 
Centennial Challenges program, subject to passage of 
authorizing legislation. NASA is to directed to submit a 
detailed implementation plan for this program to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House and Senate as soon as 
practicable.
      The conferees recognize that modeling and simulation will 
have an important role in assessing the overall system 
development and performance in the Space Exploration Initiative 
and provide $3,000,000 for this purpose. The conferees believe 
that simulated integrated systems, including testing and 
evaluation, will substantially reduce the total development 
costs of future space transportation systems by formulating and 
validating program requirements and by identifying and 
mitigating program risks as early as possible in the 
development process. The conferees direct the Office of 
Exploration Systems to develop and implement an integrated 
system simulation strategy to take full advantage of modeling, 
simulation, and evaluation tools.
      The conferees direct NASA to keep the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House and Senate informed, in writing, of 
any movement of funds related to the shuttle program, as well 
as including the out-year impacts on all activities involved in 
the funding shifts. Finally, the conferees expect regular 
consultations by NASA on all proposedchanges to investments in 
the Shuttle program. These consultations should occur before program 
decisions are finalized.
      The conferees agree to the following specific funding 
increases in addition to any increases mentioned above:
      An increase of $400,000 for the Glennan Microsystems 
Commercialization Initiative;
      An increase of $300,000 for Garrett Morgan Commercial;
      An increase of $900,000 for Simulation based acquisition 
for manned space flight vehicle, design and testing, MSFC;
      An increase of $150,000 to the Technology Research & 
Development Authority of Central Florida for continuing 
investment in IT, and security technologies;
      An increase of $2,000,000 for the Idaho National 
Engineering and Environmental Laboratory for development of 
performance, safety, and mission success tools for NASA 
programs;
      An increase of $250,000 to the Alabama A&M University for 
Advanced Propulsion Materials Research;
      An increase of $500,000 for the Nano and Micro Devices 
Laboratory at the University of Alabama in Huntsville;
      An increase of $6,000,000 for the continuation of the 
Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program for business 
incubators in Florida and New York;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the National Center of 
Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology Programs at 
Stony Brook University, New York;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for the National Center of 
Excellence in Small Scale Systems Packaging at the State 
University of New York at Binghamton;
      An increase of $2,500,000 for NASA's Independent 
Verification and Validation Facility, of which $800,000 is 
available for continuation of the Code Level Metrics Data 
Program; $400,000 is available for continuation of IV & V of 
Neural Nets; and $400,000 is available for Software Legacy 
Research;
      An increase of $600,000 to the MCNC-Research and 
Development Institute (RDI) for continued funding for a 
Laboratory for Distributed Chemical and Biological Sensors;
      An increase of $1,000,000 for Cryogenic Power Electronics 
Development at the State University of New York at Albany;
      An increase of $200,000 for the National Center for 
Communication Navigation, and Surveillance at Glenn Research 
Center;
      An increase of $400,000 for COM Simulation Architecture;
      An increase of $300,000 for the Bowling Green State 
University Hybrid Engine project;
      An increase of $500,000 to the University of Alabama in 
Huntsville for a Space Flight Guidance, Navigation, and Control 
Test Bed;
      An increase of $3,000,000 for the National Center of 
Excellence in Infotonics in Rochester, New York;
      An increase of $3,000,000 for the Computing, Information 
and Communications Technology Program (CICT) for High 
Information Density Approaches to Mobile Broadband Internet 
Communications;
      An increase of $3,000,000 to the Mobile Broadband Network 
project, a joint effort between NASA and the Air Force Research 
Laboratory;
      An increase of $3,000,000 to be transferred to the Air 
Force Research Laboratory to continue joint research between 
NASA and the Air Force on emerging areas of computing including 
grid computing, quantum and biomolecular information processing 
technology;
      An increase of $4,000,000 for the Stennis Space Center 
for the commercial technology program;
      An increase of $4,000,000 for the Marshall Space Flight 
Center for the commercial technology program;
      An increase of $750,000 to Purdue University in West 
Lafayette, Indiana for the Advanced Manufacturing Institute;
      An increase of $2,000,000 to Wheeling Jesuit University, 
West Virginia for continued operation of the National 
Technology Transfer Center;
      An increase of $1,000,000 to the University of New 
Orleans, Louisiana for the Composites Research Center of 
Excellence and for the development of advanced metallic joining 
technologies at Michoud Space Center;
      An increase of $1,750,000 to the University of Maryland, 
College Park for the nanotechnology institute; and
      An increase of $2,000,000 to the SSME program office at 
Marshall for development of a knowledge management integrated 
data environment.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

      Appropriates $31,600,000 for the Office of Inspector 
General as proposed by the Senate, instead of $31,400,000 as 
proposed by the House. The amount provided includes $3,800,000 
to conduct NASA's annual audit of NASA's financial statements.
      The conferees remain concerned that NASA needs to reform 
its contracting process to ensure timely delivery of both 
services and hardware. The conferees direct the NASA Inspector 
General to issue a list of contracting `trouble' areas with 
recommendations to address these areas. The conferees 
understand that this is no easy project, but expects NASA and 
the NASA IG to respond to these concerns with a package of 
proposed contracting reforms that can begin to be implemented 
in fiscal year 2005.

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

      The conferees have included three administrative 
provisions included in both the House and Senate bills. In 
addition, the conferees agree to language proposed by the 
Senate allowing the use of funds for prizes and language 
allowing for the transfer of funds between the exploration 
capabilities account and the science, aeronautics, and 
exploration account subject to established operating plan 
procedure. The conferees further agree to language proposed by 
the Senate as a General Provision, with some modifications, 
which will have the effect of incorporating projects and 
activities into the text of the bill by reference.

                  National Credit Union Administration

                       CENTRAL LIQUIDITY FACILITY

      Provides limitation of $1,500,000,000 on CLF lending 
activities from borrowed funds as proposed by the House and 
Senate.

               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND

      Appropriates $1,000,000 as proposed by the House and the 
Senate. Within this amount, $800,000 is provided for technical 
assistance to low-income and community development credit 
unions. Funds are available for two years as proposed by the 
House. The Senate had proposed that funds be available until 
expended. The conferees reiterate language proposed by the 
Senate encouraging NCUA to continue to develop technical 
assistance in rural areas.

                      National Science Foundation

      The conferees agree that the language included in House 
Report 108-674 and Senate Report 108-353 is to be complied with 
unless specifically addressed to the contrary in this 
conference report and the statement of the managers.
      The conferees agree that the National Science Foundation 
is to abide by the reprogramming requirements set forth in the 
House report requiring prior Committee approval for any 
transfers in excess of $500,000 or any change that could be 
construed as policy or a change in policy, instead of $250,000 
as proposed in the Senate report.
      The conferees agree that the National Science Foundation 
is to present its fiscal year 2006 budget justification 
submission in the traditional appropriations account structure 
with detailed information on program, project and activity 
funding levels and all proposed changes. The Foundation is 
directed not to format or integrate its strategic themes of 
``People,'' ``Tools,'' and ``Ideas'' into the detailed 
appropriations justifications but instead may provide them as 
supplementary information. The conferees direct the Foundation 
to submit a template for its fiscal year 2006 budget 
justification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
and Senate that complies with this direction no later than 
December 15, 2004.

                    RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

      Appropriates $4,254,593,000 for research and related 
activities instead of $4,151,745,000 as proposed by the House 
and $4,402,320,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees agree to continue funding for the costs of 
Foundation employees hired under the Intergovernmental 
Personnel Agreements (IPA) Act under this account instead of 
consolidating funding for such costs under the Salaries and 
Expenses account as proposed by the House. New language is 
included to limit the amount available for such purposes to the 
amount requested in the Foundation's budget for fiscal year 
2005.
      The conferees have included bill language that provides 
up to $350,000,000 for polar research and operations support, 
as proposed by the House and $95,000,000 for a comprehensive 
research initiative on plant genomes for economically 
significant crops, as proposed by the Senate. Language is also 
included as proposed by the Senate and carried in previous 
years regarding distribution of funding against statutory 
minimum and maximum levels. The House did not include similar 
language. Language proposed by the Senate is not included 
authorizing the payment of travel expenses from this account. 
The House did not include similar language as requested in the 
budget. The conferees understand that deletion of this language 
will not impact travel costs associated with Foundation staff 
hired under the IPA Act since such costs are eligible to be 
funded under this account.
      Notwithstanding the language in the House and Senate 
reports designating the allocation of funds, the conferees have 
agreed that the allocation among programs and directorates is 
to be determined by the Director of the Foundation, unless 
specifically noted herein. The Foundation is to submit its 
proposed operating plan to the Committees on Appropriations of 
the House and the Senate within sixty days of enactment of this 
Act that addresses the Foundation's highest research 
priorities. In developing this plan, the Foundation is urged to 
maintain the proper balance between interdisciplinary research 
and single-issue research in core disciplines.
      The conference agreement provides $95,000,000 for plant 
genome research on economically significant crops as proposed 
by the Senate. The House did not address this matter.
      The conferees do not object to the allocation of not to 
exceed $6,000,000 for continued planning and design for the 
National Ecological Observatory Network if the Director of the 
Foundation determines such funding is warranted. The conferees 
reiterate the language in the House report regarding the 
National Research Council's recommendations regarding this 
project. The conferees concur that funding provided may be used 
for a new class of Science and Technology Centers if the 
Director of the Foundation determines such funding is warranted 
when measured against other priorities within the agreed upon 
total for this account.
      The conferees do not object to the allocation of not to 
exceed $5,000,000 for completion of a design and development 
study for the Giant Segmented Mirror Telescopeif the Director 
of the Foundation determines such funding is warranted based upon 
private sector interest and commitment, other astronomical science 
needs, and subject to approval by the National Science Board.
      The conference agreement does not provide any funding for 
the new Workforce for the 21st Century program. The Foundation 
is encouraged to work with the Committees to develop a more 
refined and descriptive proposal for future consideration.
      The conference agreement does not provide any funding for 
a new Innovation Fund.
      The conferees understand that discussions between the 
National Science Foundation and the Smithsonian Institution are 
ongoing and have been productive. With respect to Smithsonian 
researchers' access to NSF funding, the Committees expect the 
Foundation to treat any proposal submitted by non-Federal 
employees of the Smithsonian whose salaries are not part of 
appropriated accounts in the same manner as any academic 
proposal.
      The conferees reiterate the direction in the Senate 
report requiring NSF to include multi-year budget estimates and 
future budget impacts for multi-disciplinary and mid-level 
activities in the annual operating plan and in future budget 
requests.

          MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

      Appropriates $175,050,000 for major research equipment 
and facilities construction instead of $208,200,000 as proposed 
by the House and $130,420,000 as proposed by the Senate. 
Included within the appropriated amount is $49,700,000 for 
construction of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array aperture-
synthesis radio telescope; $47,350,000 for EarthScope; 
$48,000,000 for continued research and development of the 
IceCube Neutrino Detector Observatory in Antarctica; 
$15,000,000 for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP); 
and $15,000,000 for the Rare Symmetry Violating Processes 
Program.
      Funding for the NEON program is addressed under the 
Research and Related Activities account.

                     EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

      Appropriates $848,207,000 for education and human 
resources instead of $842,985,000 as proposed by the House and 
$929,150,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      The conferees agree to continue funding for the costs of 
Foundation employees hired under the Intergovernmental 
Personnel Agreements (IPA) Act under this account instead of 
consolidating funding for such costs under the Salaries and 
Expenses account as proposed by the House. New language is 
included to limit the amount available for such purposes to the 
amount requested in the Foundation's fiscal year 2005 budget. 
Language is also included as proposed by the Senate and carried 
in previous years regarding distribution of funding against 
statutory minimum and maximum levels. The House did not include 
similar language.
      The conferees agree to the following funding levels and 
directives within this account:

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                                                      FY 2005                                       Conference
                     Program                          request          House          Senate         agreement
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Math & Science Partnership......................     $80,000,000     $82,500,000    $110,000,000     $80,000,000
EPSCoR..........................................      84,000,000      94,440,000      95,000,000      94,440,000
Elementary, Secondary & Informal Education......     172,750,000     175,457,000     187,750,000     183,412,000
Undergraduate Education.........................     158,850,000     160,301,000     162,430,000     154,905,000
Graduate Education..............................     173,880,000     155,950,000     173,880,000     155,950,000
Human Resources Development.....................     107,940,000     115,343,000     126,060,000     119,500,000
Research, Evaluation & Communication............      73,940,000      64,494,000      73,940,000      60,000,000
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      Within this level of funding for Elementary, Secondary 
and Informal Education, $63,565,000 has been provided for the 
Informal Science program.
      Of the amount appropriated for Undergraduate Education, 
$45,500,000 is for the Advanced Technological Education 
program; $25,485,000 is for the STEM Talent Expansion Program 
(STEP); and $7,950,000 is for the Robert Noyce Scholarship 
Program. No funds are provided for the Workforce for the 21st 
Century program.
      Within the funding level for Human Resource Development, 
$35,300,000 is provided for the Louis Stokes Alliances for 
Minority Participation program; $25,420,000 is provided for the 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduates 
(HBCU) Program; $14,910,000 is provided for the Alliance for 
Graduate Education and the Professoriate; $16,000,000 is 
provided for the Centers of Research Excellence in Science and 
Technology (CREST) program and HBCU Research University Science 
and Technology (THRUST) initiative within CREST; $2,510,000 is 
provided for Model Institutions for Excellence; and $9,920,000 
is provided for Tribal Colleges. While the conferees agree that 
eligibility for THRUST should not exclude CREST recipients, NSF 
is directed to first use fiscal year 2005 program funds to 
fully fund multi-year awards to recipients of THRUST.

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $225,000,000 for salaries and expenses 
instead of $249,970,000 as proposed by the House and 
$269,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
      At the request of the Foundation, the conferees have 
agreed to continue funding the costs of personnel employed by 
the Foundation under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act 
(IPA's) under the ``Research and Related Activities'' and the 
``Education and Human Resources'' appropriations accounts. 
These costs have been set within each account at $25,954,000 
and $5,500,000, respectively. No funding has been included in 
the ``Salaries and Expenses'' account for this purpose. The 
conferees note that the $31,454,000 provided for the IPA 
program in fiscal year 2005 is approximately a 10 percent 
increase over the fiscal year 2004 level for the program. The 
conferees are pleased that the Director has assured the 
Committees that the cost of the IPA program will be shown in a 
more transparent way in future budget submissions. As a part of 
this process the conferees expect the fiscal year 2006 budget 
justification materials to include a single consolidated 
schedule showing all personnel costs for the Foundation.
      The conference agreement provides sufficient resources to 
maintain existing staffing levels at the Foundation. Within the 
total amount provided for this account, the Director may, at 
his discretion, devote additional resources to address 
permanent staffing at the agency and address computer system 
needs, particularly for the FastLane system.
      The conferees reiterate the direction in the Senate 
report regarding staffing support to the Deputy Director of 
Large Facilities and expect the fiscal year 2005 operating plan 
to identify the actions taken regarding this matter.

                  Office of the National Science Board

      Appropriates $4,000,000 for the National Science Board as 
proposed by the Senate, instead of $3,950,000 as proposed by 
the House.

                      Office of Inspector General

      Appropriates $10,110,000 for the Office of Inspector 
General as proposed by both the House and the Senate.
      The conferees request that the IG conduct a review of the 
portion of the Foundation's total budget devoted to 
administrative and other overhead expenses and how these costs 
compare to similar costs at other large research agencies.

                 Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

          PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

      Appropriates $115,000,000 for the Neighborhood 
Reinvestment Corporation as proposed by both the House and 
Senate.
      Language is included in the bill which designates 
$5,000,000 to support the Corporation's multi-family rental 
housing program, as proposed by the Senate.

                        Selective Service System

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

      Appropriates $26,300,000 for salaries and expenses as 
proposed by both the House and Senate. The conferees are in 
agreement that the Selective Service System should not use any 
of its funds to support the Corporation for National and 
Community Service.

      White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance

      Appropriates $250,000 for this account as proposed by the 
House. The Senate did not include a similar provision but 
instead included funding in another bill.

                      TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      The conference agreement includes the following 
dispositions of General Provisions:
      Retains sixteen general provisions proposed by both the 
House and the Senate, all of which were included in the fiscal 
year 2004 Act.
      Includes modified language, similar to language proposed 
by the House and the Senate, amending Section 313 of the 
National Space Act of 1958 to implement new appropriations 
accounts.
      Retains language proposed by the House and the Senate 
regarding outreach and marketing efforts to enroll veterans in 
the Veterans Health Administration.
      Retains language proposed by the Senate expressing a 
Sense of the Congress that no veteran should wait more than 
thirty days for a doctor's appointment. The House did not 
include similar language.
      Retains language proposed by the Senate prohibiting the 
use of any NASA funds to be used for voluntary separation 
incentive payments if those incentives result in the loss of 
skills related to the safety of the Space Shuttle or the 
International Space Station. The House did not include similar 
language.
      Retains language proposed by the Senate recognizing the 
six Pioneer Homes in Alaska as eligible for per diem payments 
under the Department of Veterans Affairs state home program. 
The House did not include similar language.
      Retains language proposed by the House and the Senate 
related to benefits to families of astronauts of the Space 
Shuttle Columbia.
      Retains language proposed by the Senate to amend a 
provision included in the fiscal year 2004 Act regarding the 
regulation of engines under 50 horsepower. The House did not 
include similar language.
      Deletes language proposed by the House providing for 
expansion of the NASA enhanced use lease demonstration program. 
The Senate did not include similar language.
      Deletes language under this title proposed by the Senate 
regarding NASA expenditure of funds and instead includes the 
provision under NASA Administrative Provisions. The House did 
not include similar language.
      Deletes language proposed by the Senate prohibiting the 
use of funds in this or any other Act to implement section 338 
of the Department of the Interior appropriations bill. The 
House did not include similar language.
      Deletes language proposed by the Senate amending section 
1502 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The 
House did not include similar language.
      Adds a provision appropriating funds for the 
reconstruction of Pier 86 in New York City.
      Adds a provision providing compensation funds to the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
      Adds a provision exempting the Village of Chickasaw, Ohio 
from section 102(g)(2) of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974.


                   Conference Total--With Comparisons

      The total new budget (obligational) authority for the 
fiscal year 2005 recommended by the Committee of Conference, 
with comparisons to the fiscal year 2004 amount, the 2005 
budget estimates, and the House and Senate bills for 2005 
follow:

                        [In thousands of dollars]

New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 2004...    $127,683,430
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal 
    year 2005...........................................     131,436,824
House bill, fiscal year 2005............................     132,238,084
Senate bill, fiscal year 2005...........................     134,238,029
Conference agreement, fiscal year 2005..................     132,869,084
Conference agreement compared with:
    New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 
      2004..............................................      +5,185,654
    Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, 
      fiscal year 2005..................................      +1,432,260
    House bill, fiscal year 2005........................        +631,000
    Senate bill, fiscal year 2005.......................      -1,368,945

                       DIVISION J--OTHER MATTERS

             TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFSETS

      Sec. 101. The conference agreement provides $230,000,000 
for the weatherization assistance program of the Department of 
Energy.
      Sec. 102. The conferees have included a new general 
provision which amends section 1201(a) of Public Law 108-375.
      Sec. 103. The conference agreement includes language in 
section 103 amending Public Law 108-335 the District of 
Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005 to allow the following: (1) 
Permits the District of Columbia Department of Transportation 
to allocate funds from the rights-of-way fund for road, 
sidewalk, and alley repairs; (2) makes technical corrections to 
section 340(a) dealing with charter school lease guarantees; 
(3) repeals section 342(a) and (b) dealing with charter school 
conversions; (4) modifies section 342(c) dealing with the 
leasing and acquisition of surplus property by charter schools; 
and (5) makes technical corrections to section 347 dealing with 
charter school contracting.
      Sec. 104. The conferees include a new provision requiring 
the Coast Guard to transfer up to $40,000,000 from the Rescue 
21 project to the HH-65 re-engining project. The Rescue 21 
project is experiencing significant delays due to software and 
technical difficulties. The HH-65 re-engining project is a 
critical safety issue. The Coast Guard has indicated that 
additional funding is required to accelerate the re-engining 
project and complete the work by the end of calendar year 2006. 
Bill language requires the Coast Guard to notify the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations 15 days prior to the 
transfer occurring.
      Sec. 105. The conferees include a new provision extending 
the authorization of the National Pre-Disaster Mitigation 
program to December 31, 2005.
      Sec. 106. The conferees include a new provision 
clarifying how funding shall be spent by the Transportation 
Security Administration's maritime and land security program in 
fiscal year 2005.
      Sec. 107. The conference agreement includes the following 
technical correction to the Military Construction 
Appropriations Act, 2005:

Mississippi

Navy: Gulfport, Vehicle Maintenance Facility............     -$4,350,000
Naval Reserve: Gulfport, Vehicle Maintenance Facility...      +4,350,000

      Sec. 108. The conferees agree to include a new general 
provision, section 108, which provides the Department of the 
Navy with $2,000,000 to acquire an historic vessel, with Coast 
Guard registration number 225115.
      Sec. 122. The conference agreement includes a 0.83 
percent across-the-board rescission to discretionary budgetary 
resources provided in fiscal year 2005 regular appropriations 
Act (except Defense, Military Construction, and Homeland 
Security), as well as to any previously enacted fiscal year 
2005 advance appropriation and to any contract authority 
subject to limitation.

                           TAPS Quality Bank

      Congress has concerns regarding the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission Administrative Law Judge's decision dated 
August 31, 2004 in Docket No. OR89-2-017; Docket No. OR96-14-
006; Docket No. OR98-24-002; Docket No. ISO3-137-001; Docket 
No. ISO3-141-001; Docket No. ISO3-142-001; Docket No. ISO3-143-
001; Docket No. ISO3-144-001. Considering the specific equities 
of this case, the general importance of continued domestic 
refinery activity in order to protect national fuel supplies 
and the need to limit business uncertainty associated with the 
use of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, Congress expects the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to evaluate carefully the 
disputed Resid valuation and related retroactive Resid refund 
matter affecting the TAPS Quality Bank Adjustments. Except 
where the parties have otherwise stipulated, Congress is 
particularly concerned about the equity of assigning 
retroactive refunds beyond a term of 15 months.
      The term ``TAPS Quality Bank Adjustments'' means monetary 
adjustments paid by or to shippers of oil on the Trans Alaska 
Pipeline System through the operation of a quality bank to 
compensation for the value of the shippers' oil commingled in 
the pipeline.

                                   Jim Kolbe,
                                   Joe Knollenberg,
                                   Jerry Lewis,
                                   Roger F. Wicker,
                                   Henry Bonilla,
                                   David Vitter,
                                   Mark Steven Kirk,
                                   Ander Crenshaw,
                                   Bill Young,
                                   Ralph Regula,
                                   David L. Hobson,
                                   Steven R. Rothman,
                                 Managers on the Part of the House.

                                   Mitch McConnell,
                                   Thad Cochran,
                                   Judd Gregg,
                                   Richard C. Shelby,
                                   Robert F. Bennett,
                                   Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
                                   Christopher S. Bond,
                                   Mike DeWine,
                                   Ted Stevens,
                                Managers on the Part of the Senate.

                                  
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